Oleg Kalyan

Would appreciate any comments Cheers!

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Hi Jamie, Thank you very much for watching, comments. that was shot with Canon 5D mk2 mostly with Nikkor 50mm 1.2 lens shot between 1.4 and 2 almost open. Some shot are with Canon 70 200 IS 2.8 wide open. Yes, I skipped the line couple of times, sorry about some possible disorietation, I felt it worked for the story though. Cheers, Oleg.

Prorez 422 HQ conversion of both h264 and HDV material is a first step then you can confirm them to same frame rate. Hope it helps.

It's well done, I thought, however, the hard video look kills the essence of dramatic story telling that the piece imply.

Martin, you did a good job imo, however, it's too objective overall, too many medium shots, I'd wanted to see it more of a subjective camera to convey more emotional content of the heroes, the scene. Cheers!

http://o-k.smugmug.com/gallery/7468327_vqA...6_RpTh3#000000_ it's about 7 min, please let me know what you think. do you feel that the rule of line crossing apply here, I mean does it seem like a disorienting inside the church? Thanks in advance for a feedback.

Please let me know if the rule of line crossing apply here, my recent documentary. http://o-k.smugmug.com/gallery/7468327_vqA...6_RpTh3#000000_

Tim, thank you, it was shot on video, no film here : ), and in post I only did a bit of exposure correction, not color correction. for the most part Nikkor 50mm 1.2 lens, via 35mm adapter, on H1 camera, all wide angle shots are done with 0.3 wide adapter on Canon HV30 camera. The last scene is done with Canon A1 camera, no adapter.

A Cinematic Engagement clip, please critique, let me know what you think. http://www.olegkalyan.ru/_Quicktime/JuneDaydream.wmv

Seriously, in addition to my last comment, would like to hear views on a style of shooting and editing used in a clip. Cheers!

Ira, really appreciate so many nice words! You are way too kind : ) :rolleyes: This was a particular wedding, (aren't they all after all, to me they are!) Yet, there was very powerful emotional exchange expressed during a dance, between the father and the bride. I happened to record a rare and intimate dance, almost at the end of the event, I have not seen anything like this before, to that degree of expression, it's to me where the Life itself is more beautiful than a movie or a fiction! All you've seen is shot during a wedding day, and I can tell it's affordable! A promo is a part from a 1 hour 45 minutes wedding film, some of the most expressive moments and F&B dance to keeps the structure of the clip. The editing and some bold camera moves are to add to emotional dynamic of the day, at the beginning used 35 mm optics on a Canon H1 camera. I live in Moscow, Russia now, but spent 12 years of my life in Los Angeles. Deal! : ) You are still way too young, I produced a documentary on a 70 year old American man, traveling to Colombia to find an 18 year old girl, to marry her! Remarkable real strory! It was screened at Long Beach International Film Festival, back in 2003.

Randy, your reel looks good to me, one thing I've noticed, action sequences, running shots, fighting look a little contrived, I suppose it's directing, more dynamic camera moves could emphasize urgency, abrupt change of pace... Loved engagement ring shots! Do you shoot all stedicam yourself? Keep great work coming...

Please take a look, give your opinion on a latest wedding promo. I really was not sure if that kind of work would be of interest here. Several shooting, editing techniques used, (with Passion : ) Appreciate letting me know what your think after viewing! Oleg. http://www.olegkalyan.ru/_Quicktime/Junepromo.wmv about 35 mb.

Too much lost in blacks, why there is so much magenta everywhere? Overall unimpressed, look videoish, in latitude mainly, "hard" But Great Effort. Keep on working!

www.olegkalyan.ru/_Quicktime/komilfo_web.mov A link to a commercial I did using H1 with mini35mm adapter, I honestly think it doesn't loose any quality, gives a film look, thinking of upgrading to a Compact!

Two tapes Panasonic DVM63 PQ are unreadable, shot with Canon A1 in HDV mode. Do not know what happened, in fast forward some footage visible, on Play... nothing, somhow I have to recover tapes... (((

There is no info on the link on date, price, etc. could you provide a better info about the workshop? Thanks in advance!

Thanks a lot everyone participated for your input, I found it very valuable. Will do my best, good thing the piece is going to be shot with two cameras synced, similar to 24, so at least that will cover some possible compromises.

I've just watched "21 grams" (better late than never!) What a great film, one thing I've noticed how many times the camera crossed the line, it was for sure creative choice of the Director, maybe more so of the DP Diego Prieto, I really think it worked to strengthen overall confusion of the film. I am about to shoot a scene in a short film, it takes place during a parade, after a parade, lots of people are going to be in shots and behind on the background, I contemplate whether do cross the line at all, how much, I realize it's a creative tool to get the context across, (also directing this) Please share your thoughts, Cheers!

Mark, thanks a lot for your support! Yes, I really enjoyed working on the project, it took only 4 hours of production time, and a couple of days editing. Beauty attracts, I guess!

Mark, very impressive trailer, it's just a little complex for my taste, there is sophisticated computer animation, seems that there is just too much variety, it looks more like a demo reel than actual movie trailer, I guess for my taste I'd like to see some emotional continuity, clear character, his dilemma, etc., you know elements that constitute the film, also think of a dominant color treatment of your film, it's also all over the place imho. Great effort. Cheers!

Steve, thank you! First of all it was shot on video, Canon H1 with PS technik 35mm adapter. About flare, I tell you my secret, on Zeiss 100mm F2 macro, (most of the shots were taken with this lens), I took off the lens hood, it was shot wide open, some of the shots I took with light source going directly in the lens, I noticed it created some interesting flare, liked it, that how it happened ( I wonder if someone used this technique on purpose?, will ask in different thread) Also used Nikkor 35mm 1.4, 50mm 1.2 and Elite 75mm T1.9 I believe. Cheers!

Michael, thank you! The voice at the end says the slogan, "Now all the men are yours!" (let me know how does it sounds in English/does it makes sense?) Meaning is, you are not afraid of anyone! Then the voice says the name and and the address. The space was confined, the lighting was limited too, I used a Joker 800w HMI, direct, for couple of shots, bounced it off the wall, and a Fosqy CL-55/4 55 Вт х4, 5500К fluourescent (can see it on background in couple of shots. That was all.

I've posted some frames few days ago, now it's edited, http://olegkalyan.ru/_Quicktime/komilfo_web.mov Please take a look , let me know what you think, Appreciate any feedback! :rolleyes: