Carstens DP Reel

[dcarstens]

I feel I've finally managed to excise all the shots I wasn't totally satisfied with from my reel. I've just replaced a bunch of my reel with footage from a feature I shot, but I'd really like to change the music. Any suggestions for a new track?

http://www.davidcarstens.com/Portfolio/Portfolio%20Media/Carstens_Reel.mov

-David

[TimurCivan]

Superb. You cut out so much of the Infinity Tree though, that was good work.

The silk trees stuff looks great. :)

Man... i need to get on top of my reel. Its REALLY out of date.

[Spartacus]

Impressive!
That 360 around the girl...
Ron Jeremy...
All dark scenes...
Just great!

[MalcolmOng]

I'd hire you in a heartbeat if i had the cash!....and if you were in Singapore..

[flammsy]

very nice reel ... and i love the track. :happy:

[smashedburrito]

Great reel. Those images are beautiful. The song fits really well but it is really well known which might hurt you, I don't know much about these things. A lesser known Coldplayish band is Mae, you could try checking them out. Otherwise I love it and the music doesn't matter too much when you have images like that.

[FilmBoy77]

this is good work man. i've never heard that song before personally. was that an m2 adapter used for most of that stuff?

[someday]

Very cool!

[Justyn]

BRILLiANT. Love that it's all in the same motif and fits so beautifully. Such a nice mood piece and just captivating indeed. The only thing I would say would be a longer shot of that Joshua Tree Timelapse. I remember seeing what you did with it before and it's so MONEY that seeing if for a few more seconds is just friggin' awesome. But that's hardly a criticism just wanting to see it more.

Inspirational to say the least. Is this just your narrative reel and do you have a more "corporate/ verite'" reel as well or are you just concentrating on bing a narrative DP?


Sweet all the way around bro!

[Justyn]

Also... for music I'd say check out a bit of Ben Harper's library. Same mood but decidedly less well known.

[dcarstens]

I'd hire you in a heartbeat if i had the cash!....and if you were in Singapore..

I actually used to freelance in Singapore years ago with Asiaworks. Definitely liked how the government funds films there.

FilmBoy77: About 80% of the footage was with the Redrock- I have specific formats listed under my credits list.

Justyn: I've done some corporate stuff as an operator, but I've never received the footage, nor bothered to pursue that avenue. I suppose it could be a little healthier in paying the bills :undecided

I'm a big fan of Ben Harper, but I think his music is probably too mellow for a reel. I'll be sure to check out some Mae, thanks smashedburrito!

[JimiK]

Sorry I have to ask,
is that all HVX?
Because there are some images that are superbly magnificant.
You must be very very very good.
Nice.

[JimiK]

Never mind.
I apologize.I wrote it before I checked your site.
You are gifted my friend.

[dougspice]

Hey David... some good new stuff!

[Brandon Rice]

Nice reel! I spotted David Concannon, hehe!

[dcarstens]

uh oh. Who's David Concannon?

[cecil995]

wanted to check out.....link is busted

[dcarstens]

My host had a hiccup, but it looks like it's back up now.
Otherwise, try this:
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=13917144

[bosindy]

I love the way you shoot. a lot of talent displayed here. I think I remember the desert stuff from awhile back and it was a clinic on how to shoot with the HVX.

the song is distracting and doesn't support the visuals IMO. I would find a powerful instrumental.

[chris grieder]

lol at ron jeremy

[Matty_g]

This is some absolutely stunning footage.

[Brandon Rice]

uh oh. Who's David Concannon?

An actor who's been in several shorts around here... including one I directed as well :)

[dcarstens]

I'm rubbish with names. Is he this handsome devil?

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1116/1036471795_beca969a3a.jpg

[Brandon Rice]

THat's him all right!

[Michael T]

This is great work and I like your style. It fit together nicely.

[Mark Williams]

Very impressive. The girls in the desert scenes were my favorite.

Regards,

Mark

[grahamdunn]

Hey David,
Great reel! It's funny; last August I took a music video summer class at USC, and at the final screening for all of the different classes they showed The Infinite Tree. I was absolutely shocked at how good your images looked; a year ago I had no idea digital could look that filmic and beautiful. Nice work!

[cecil995]

Great footage. I love the variety of shots...shows your talent in different ways. I also liked the song, although I have heard it on at least one movie trailer recently.

[dcarstens]

Hey Graham, did you show your music video at the USC screening? I realize that they didn't have time to show everyone's work in the showcase.

Thanks for the comment cecil- I'm looking for another track to cut the reel to. I'd been considering that ever since World Trade Center came out...

[Justin Marx]

wow, great job.. Thats not all HVX though right? What did you do the stuff with Ron Jeremy with, and also most of the night stuff? Great lighting!

[dcarstens]

Justin, in regards to your pm about compression settings, I use Compressor h.264 on medium quality and auto-keyframe. Sound is 128-bit AAC, and that normally gives me good quality for the file size.

The project with Ron Jeremy was a stock HVX project- the following thread will give you more info:
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=83260

I'd have to detail individual night shots to they're often unique, but you can usually count on a 1200w HMI Par bounced into a muslin frame to be involved somewhere.

[Justin Marx]

Thanks.. I was more interested to know if you shot all of the night stuff with the HVX or some other camera?


So I export my project to compressor, then I......... click on the CHOOSE SETTING.... then .....

As specific as you can be would be great.. like, step one.. step 2.... Thanks..

[Shadow]

Some really good footage, excellent work.

[Drew599]

That was a really nice reel man. The HVX can produce some great images in the right hands.

[grahamdunn]

Hey David,
Yeah they did end up showing the video I made; it was the Death from Above 1979 one with lots of effects (mouths on road signs singing, some underwater swimming, etc.).

[Christopher Barry]

David, awesome reel! :thumbsup: