Andy Yeomans Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 (edited) Hey, Does anyone have any links to some music videos, commercials, movies etc. shot on the XL2? I am looking for a wide range of XL2 examples (lighting, lenses, filters etc.). I've seen 28 Days Later and have read the articles, but I want more. I've been impressed with what can be done with some adapaters such as the Mini35, but I want to see it in action with the XL2. Thanks, Yeomans Edited March 10, 2006 by andyyeomans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bays Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Hey, Does anyone have any links to some music videos, commercials, movies etc. shot on the XL2? I am looking for a wide range of XL2 examples (lighting, lenses, filters etc.). I've seen 28 Days Later and have read the articles, but I want more. I've been impressed with what can be done with some adapaters such as the Mini35, but I want to see it in action with the XL2. Thanks, Yeomans I think there was a zombie movie called DEAD MEN WALKING that was shot with the XL2...It could have been the XL1 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Brown Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Hey, Does anyone have any links to some music videos, commercials, movies etc. shot on the XL2? I am looking for a wide range of XL2 examples (lighting, lenses, filters etc.). I've seen 28 Days Later and have read the articles, but I want more. I've been impressed with what can be done with some adapaters such as the Mini35, but I want to see it in action with the XL2. Thanks, Yeomans The best thing to do is go to IMDB and input Canon XL2, this should give you a list of at least features that have been shot with the XL2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest matthew david burton Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 (edited) The best thing to do is go to IMDB and input Canon XL2, this should give you a list of at least features that have been shot with the XL2. Heres a video i have posted before on this forum >Click for video< All shot on xl2, it reached No'8 in uk mtv bass charts :) -matt Edited March 23, 2006 by matthew david burton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member N DeWood Posted March 23, 2006 Premium Member Share Posted March 23, 2006 Matt, Liked the video! I have two questions: First, how did you manage to avoid the strobe in this video. One of the problems with the XL2 has been the strobe effect in 24P mode? Second, how did you do the freeze frame of the group with the camera dollying around them in almost 3D like effect? Thanx! Nick, Heres a video i have posted before on this forum >Click for video< All shot on xl2, it reached No'8 in uk mtv bass charts :) -matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest matthew david burton Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 (edited) >First, how did you manage to avoid the strobe in this video. One of the problems with the XL2 has been the strobe effect in 24P mode? Hi Nick hope you are well, I've never had problems strobing with my PAL XL2, but perhaps it has something to do with shooting 25p instead of 24p. Perhaps that one frame a second extra eliminates the strobing i here about. Besides that i would avoid high shutter speeds over 100/sec just to be safe. >Second, how did you do the freeze frame of the group with the camera dollying around them in almost 3D like effect? All done with steadicam flyer, then in post to slow down with after effects and FCP with the twixor plugin. In essence ramping to over 1000/frames a second in post. Cheers -matt Edited March 23, 2006 by matthew david burton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member N DeWood Posted March 23, 2006 Premium Member Share Posted March 23, 2006 Thanx Matt. It looks like a really nice expensive shot! You got me more curious, so here goes my follow up questions: 1. I checked this plug in, and apparenly it is available for different softwares. Do I need both After Effects and FCP with the plugh in to do the same effect, or can I just use it in my FCP? 2. Also, I am looking into buying a steadicam, and I've been researching both the Flyer and the SK2. Which is better to your knowledge? Have you used any film cameras (like the Arri SR or Aaton LTR or XTR) cameras with either Steadicams? As for the strobing, I am gonna be using the 30P setting instead of the 24P. I think you're right about the difference between the 24P and 25P Once again, thanks for your info. Nick, >First, how did you manage to avoid the strobe in this video. One of the problems with the XL2 has been the strobe effect in 24P mode? Hi Nick hope you are well, I've never had problems strobing with my PAL XL2, but perhaps it has something to do with shooting 25p instead of 24p. Perhaps that one frame a second extra eliminates the strobing i here about. Besides that i would avoid high shutter speeds over 100/sec just to be safe. >Second, how did you do the freeze frame of the group with the camera dollying around them in almost 3D like effect? All done with steadicam flyer, then in post to slow down with after effects and FCP with the twixor plugin. In essence ramping to over 1000/frames a second in post. Cheers -matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Yeomans Posted March 24, 2006 Author Share Posted March 24, 2006 Mr Burton, What set up did you use on the XL2? Thanks Yeomans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4mat Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 (edited) 1. I checked this plug in, and apparenly it is available for different softwares. Do I need both After Effects and FCP with the plugh in to do the same effect, or can I just use it in my FCP? You can just use FCP but it works a hole lot better in AE be warned. Also twixtor has a pretty steep learning curve but I can help if needs be. 2. Also, I am looking into buying a steadicam, and I've been researching both the Flyer and the SK2. Which is better to your knowledge? Have you used any film cameras (like the Arri SR or Aaton LTR or XTR) cameras with either Steadicams? Leave sk2 alone, the flyer is fantastic (for dvx's to dsr's) but hasn't really got the load bearing strength for film cameras with follow focus, video taps and video transmitters attached. The new glidecam v25 is best bet in that price range. Cheers -matt Edited March 24, 2006 by 4mat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Lazzarini Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 By Sunday/Monday I'll have some example (stills anyway) of a feature I shot on the XL2 back in November. Hopefully I can get a clip out as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4mat Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Mr Burton, What set up did you use on the XL2? Thanks Yeomans Hi Mr Yeomans, I pretty much left the camera stock with no custom presets. Shooting 25p 16:9 with the canon 3x wide angle at about 90/sec shutter. As i said before the grading was done in post but working with DV isn't for the faint harted :lol: Cheers -matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Wowchuk Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 (edited) Hey Matthew, I'm curious too about the tracking shot around the group. How did you get the shot so that it appears they remain motionless? (I'm looking at it frame-by-frame, and I think there's more to the process than just ramping and using a plugin.) Come to think of it ... it almost looks like you're using a time-slicing rig. Dave Edited March 26, 2006 by Dave Wowchuk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4mat Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 (edited) Come to think of it ... it almost looks like you're using a time-slicing rig.Dave That is a greate compliment indeed. The only trick to the shot was getting the MC's to stand still in a freeze pose. It took many takes to get them to stop and freeze and then start again at the right point with the lirics. Cheers. -matt Edited March 26, 2006 by 4mat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Wowchuk Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Kudos to you man ... nicely done. It takes a fair bit of creativity to come up with the idea, and then execute it as well as you did. You make us XL2 and Steadicam owners proud! Cheers! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4mat Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Oh man i'm welling up here :wub: The flip side is, every client who see's that video now wants the matrix shot on cue :lol: Dam this would be a lot easyer with a camera array. Cheers again. -matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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