Jump to content

Kind of cool shot...


Mike McGowan SOC

Recommended Posts

  • Premium Members

I wouldn't normally post about my 'cool shots' but this one is actually pretty unique (at least is was a first for me).

 

It's a spot for a hotel. It is multiple slow motion shots of people enjoying the hotel. We are using a Phantom on the steadicam (which is kind of cool and unique just because there are several work arounds required to make it all work). We are also using Panavision 'C' series anamorphic lenses (which require an image squeezer on the video village end). All that is moderatly cool but what is really groovie is the cream.

 

One of the gags is a ghostly helper running around making the hotel guests stay better. So on one sequence, a guest looks at his coffie and decides he needs some cream. Before he even moves to get up, the helper (invisible ghost helper), grabs the cream and floats it to the coffie and pours it. We have a rig we built out of croma blue aluminum that has a cream pot about 4 feet from the lense. I have to pick the cream up off the table, walk throught the restruant and pour the cream into the coffie (without spilling and keeping the actors head in the shot as the rig is turned 90 degrees to pour) then un tilt and walk away. It took some spilled milk to get it right but I think it will be pretty nifty when it's all done. I'll post the spot when it's cut but for now I'll throw in a crappy picture the ac took with his camera phone.

post-1746-1233030929_thumb.jpg

post-1746-1233030941_thumb.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Premium Members

I knew going into it I would be tied down with every possible cable known to man. I even had one of the big Anton Bauer blocks in my back pack for (according to the tech) better constant power.

 

Until I bite the bullet and buy a $6000 HD transmiter, I'm just going to offer to go hard wired when I shoot HD. The new generation of Director doesnt even understand a SD video tap and even the best wireless looks like crap compaired to a hard wired HD signal. When I absolutley need to be free I just say, "I cant get the shot you want with a hard line". So far I havn't had any complaints.

 

We went 300 fps a few times but mostly 120, 90 and 60.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Premium Members
I knew going into it I would be tied down with every possible cable known to man. I even had one of the big Anton Bauer blocks in my back pack for (according to the tech) better constant power.

 

Until I bite the bullet and buy a $6000 HD transmiter, I'm just going to offer to go hard wired when I shoot HD. The new generation of Director doesnt even understand a SD video tap and even the best wireless looks like crap compaired to a hard wired HD signal. When I absolutley need to be free I just say, "I cant get the shot you want with a hard line". So far I havn't had any complaints.

 

We went 300 fps a few times but mostly 120, 90 and 60.

 

 

Have you heard of the Boxx Microwave transmitter system? Its not up and running yet but seems promising. The receiver has more antennas than the hubble telescope....

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 years later...
  • Premium Members

Mike, did you ever post this video? I can't find it.

 

For that matter, I'm looking for any steadicam footage shot with high-speed cameras, and expertise regarding the same. Phantom, Weisscam, etc... If anyone knows any commercials or other footage I can find online, that would be great.

 

Is there a FPS threshold where normal human speeds become relatively unnoticeable once you watch it in slow-mo? Another thread talked about 900 fps being too fast unless on a vehicle, I even feel like 500 would be the same. How about 300? Love to hear people's thoughts.

 

Thanks!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 months later...
  • 4 weeks later...
  • 2 months later...

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
×
  • Create New...