Big Budgeted Music Videos on Canon's HV20

[k3vinTran_Dir]

here are a bunch of videos i shot on the canon's hv20

www.youtube.com/k3films

tell me what you guys think.

ill answer any question you have.

if you would like to join my production team please ask. i work for CML studios in North Hollywood.

[Ornsack]

Genuine big budgets?

Looking good so far (still watching!)

[k3vinTran_Dir]

yeh workable budgets.. .just trying to get my name out.. how you liking them so far? which one do you think is the best?

-k3

[Simon Höfer]

Looking good, but am a little confused storywise. Heartstop - Don't Wake Me Up ... the band members acutally don't look like they would hang out with such girls.

[k3vinTran_Dir]

lol... in truth they do..those extras we''re all family and friends ...we had everybody come out and help us...thats how low budget it was

[jaket]

Great looking stuff.

[Derkoi]

Wow, the heartstop video was awesome.

Really nice footage, what equipment did you use besides the HV20?

[k3vinTran_Dir]

Wow, the heartstop video was awesome.

Really nice footage, what equipment did you use besides the HV20?

um the hv20, redrock m2, zoom lenses, alot of lights balanced for indoor, homemade track dolly, tripods, final cut pro, extras, time and alotta heart =)

[k3vinTran_Dir]

check it out...tell me if you like it or don't , i would love to hear your criticism

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XApKxpbn9ro

thanks!

-k3vinTRAN

[bobafet1]

The video was done very well. The only criticisms I have for it was that it was blurry at times, the white background on the band kinda bored me and didn't keep my attention visually, the lyrics weren't the greatest, and you needed to show more of the hot blonde chick. Overall, it looked like professional quality work. Good job.

[k3vinTran_Dir]

The video was done very well. The only criticisms I have for it was that it was blurry at times, the white background on the band kinda bored me and didn't keep my attention visually, the lyrics weren't the greatest, and you needed to show more of the hot blonde chick. Overall, it looked like professional quality work. Good job.

awesome thank you for the response and critique...are you a film maker also?

[bobafet1]

I produce a television show for Cal State San Bernardino and have done wedding videography for over a decade. So yes, I've been behind a camera for some time. ;-)

[k3vinTran_Dir]

I produce a television show for Cal State San Bernardino and have done wedding videography for over a decade. So yes, I've been behind a camera for some time. ;-)

awesome! do you have a link to your work? i would love to check it out.

-k3vin

[bobafet1]

The show is called Local Matters. Here is a link to some of the shows on youtube. So far our format has been pretty standard but this fall I'm going to shake things up a bit and revamp the entire look of the show. Here is a link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxi4BkaCZa8

[Zephyrnoid]

Wow! Pro stuff indeed. you covered all the bases- shooting/editing/audio very nicely. Gr8 to enjoy some decent content too . Have you posted production details?

[k3vinTran_Dir]

Wow! Pro stuff indeed. you covered all the bases- shooting/editing/audio very nicely. Gr8 to enjoy some decent content too . Have you posted production details?

no not yet....no one has requested it but if you are interested ill post up details

-k3

[k3vinTran_Dir]

The show is called Local Matters. Here is a link to some of the shows on youtube. So far our format has been pretty standard but this fall I'm going to shake things up a bit and revamp the entire look of the show. Here is a link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxi4BkaCZa8

awesome thanks! ill check it out

-k3

[artistiam2]

X2c ft. JJ Like this one!

[EssentialParadox]

The HeartStop - Don't Wake Me Up video I thought looked really close to professional, great job.

There were a couple of things I noticed:
- I know someone else mentioned it, but that blonde girl was just not the kind of girl you see in music videos (unless it's a rapper), for this kind of video I think a more 'plain beautiful' girl, without much makeup on, is more normal. Not a huge problem though.
- Something about the editing I would've done different, when the other band members are being picked up by girls too, at the end of the video, I would've cut to images of them in the 'band footage' just beforehand, so we knew who they were.

Those are my only criticisms story-wise, technically it looked great. Just one observation there too…
- There were background shadows. There's only one *really* amateur looking shot in that video and that's when the girl and lead singer are standing by the bar – the shadows are too noticeable. To a slightly lesser extent you see the same thing in the white room as well. I'm sure you know how to fix that though.

[k3vinTran_Dir]

The HeartStop - Don't Wake Me Up video I thought looked really close to professional, great job.

There were a couple of things I noticed:
- I know someone else mentioned it, but that blonde girl was just not the kind of girl you see in music videos (unless it's a rapper), for this kind of video I think a more 'plain beautiful' girl, without much makeup on, is more normal. Not a huge problem though.
- Something about the editing I would've done different, when the other band members are being picked up by girls too, at the end of the video, I would've cut to images of them in the 'band footage' just beforehand, so we knew who they were.

Those are my only criticisms story-wise, technically it looked great. Just one observation there too…
- There were background shadows. There's only one *really* amateur looking shot in that video and that's when the girl and lead singer are standing by the bar – the shadows are too noticeable. To a slightly lesser extent you see the same thing in the white room as well. I'm sure you know how to fix that though.

awesome thanks for the criticism we're always trying to help make each other becoming better film makers... have you seen my other work at www.youtube.com/k3films i would love to hear wut u have to say about those also you seem like a very intelligent person.

[k3]

[k3vinTran_Dir]

newest music video...just small color correction and alot of fun with this one!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmohQyNe3QI

your indie artist [k3]

tell me what you guys think!

[k3vinTran_Dir]

whats up guys i just made a new video again with the hv20 check it out! give me your thoughts and questions if any :/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMrBo62Gg5M

your indie artist [k3]

[Andrew McCarrick]

The one things I noticed in Heartstop - Don't Wake Me Up is there's continuity errors with the drums. In some shots there's a left-sided floor tom, on the wide shot it's not there; Unless it blended in with the back wall (they are similar colors), which seems unlikely.

And kind of Red Rock adapter are you using? And do you have to use step-up rings to mount it to the HV20?

[k3vinTran_Dir]

hey andrew.. .yeh on the drummers close up he had an extra tom but for the wides he didnt use them at all because it would alter his performance. and i do use an adapter which happens to be a redrock thats why theres so much vignetting. and you do need step down rings to use it with the redrock...the hv20's thread size is 43 i believe so you would have to go from a 72 to a 55 then to a 43 for it to be compatible with the hv20..

-k3

[k3vinTran_Dir]

whats up guys...new music video check it out please

and leave comments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUTN0BDbwV4

-[k3]

[k3vinTran_Dir]

new video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F79b7Jej4K0

for mexicans only...or if you down with their culture

please view

[Jurno]

new video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F79b7Jej4K0

for mexicans only...or if you down with their culture

please view


I know nothing about Mexican culture or music, but I loved this video. It was joyful. That has a lot to do with the attitude of the main singer, he's great, and you did well to focus so much on him and the way he moves. I also love the depth of field effect. He really pops from the background. Did you use a DOF adapter of any kind or was it a telephoto lens? Also, did you augment or control the lighting on the main singer in the shots where he's wearing yellow? It seemed reflected up and even; however you did it, I liked the effect. Thanks for the link. You're doing really great work with an HV20. Very inspiring.

[k3vinTran_Dir]

jurno,

thanks for viewing its always a pleasure to hear feedback from fellow filmmakers. i did use an adapter which creates unwanted vignetting(dark circles around a frame). the lighting that was done in his close up was done with a reflector pointing upwards towards him to take out the dark shadows which the hat on him creates. and a 50mm lens was used...50mm and a adapter seems to work the best for everyone so it seems

thanks again for watching

sincerly
-k3

[Jurno]

Hey, K3, did you take that Mexican video offline? I was going to point someone to it but it doesn't seem to be available.

[k3vinTran_Dir]

no its still there...who were you planning on showing it to?

-k3

[Jurno]

That's weird. I swear for a while it wasn't showing up in your channel. Anyway, it's there now.

Just wanted to share it with someone I know who has an interest in Mexican culture. Thanks.

[k3vinTran_Dir]

sure no problem.. .thank you so much for the support jurno

-k3