Canon t2i editing

[ericjohn]

Hello

I am planning on making a feature film in few weeks to come and I was wanted to know few things about editing DSLR videos. I own a canon t2i.

1. Does anybody know any link or video explaining any hollywood movie made with DSLRs and got edited on Adobe premiere so that I can understand how the pros in hollywood edit their projects in premiere pro?

2. If you get a distribution deal for you movie you made using a DSLR, how will you deliver it to them, you burn it to DVD or save it into an external Hard disk and deliver it to them?

If anybody know about these things, I will appreciate to get a little bit educated.

Thanks and happy movie making!

[Victor Nhat Nguyen]

The only big Hollywood movie that uses Canon DSLR is "Act of Valor". go to http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/ and in the search bar search for act of valor. But they're never gonna go in and explain how they edited in Premier Pro. Editing is editing, how else do you want them to explain it?

[ericjohn]

The only big Hollywood movie that uses Canon DSLR is "Act of Valor". go to http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/ and in the search bar search for act of valor. But they're never gonna go in and explain how they edited in Premier Pro. Editing is editing, how else do you want them to explain it?

I heard that they use special codecs that makes their rendered material have high quality than a normal editing we do in our PCs.

[M. Gilden]

::facepalm::

Oh, you guys...

First of all, this is a section set aside for people to share footage taken with a T2i, not to discuss its workflow. I'm going to move this thread to the appropriate section now.

Secondly,

The only big Hollywood movie that uses Canon DSLR is "Act of Valor". go to http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/ and in the search bar search for act of valor. But they're never gonna go in and explain how they edited in Premier Pro. Editing is editing, how else do you want them to explain it?

Ok, I'll cut you some slack because you appear to be new around here. But I can not share how much it pains me to see someone post this with such an authoritative tone.
Canon DSLRs are used on so many hollywood sets that its not even news anymore when they do. They were used in Black Swan, LucasFilm's Red Tails, a series of stunt shots in Iron Man 2, and even Captain America (mounted to cars and interiors to get POV shots- one is even captured by the main camera as can be seen in this image here).

And those are just the ones I'm aware of off the top of my head.

I heard that they use special codecs that makes their rendered material have high quality than a normal editing we do in our PCs.

nope.


To answer the OP, there is no secret workflow. The same advice to film and edit a good movie on film applies to working with a DSLR, with a few differences and limitations to be aware of (avoid rolling shutter, shoot flat for color grading because of limited 4:2:0, etc). Other than that, just study Premiere, learn and practice color correction, learn about lenses and optics, maybe even take out some books on cinematography. I've been doing this for years and still learn new things every day from books on the subject.

As far as distribution, don't worry about that until someone is interested.
There is no standard protocol for that, if I understand correctly. In my brief experience shooting clips for network television, there is a delivery format spec sheet that each network uses, and they are all different. If a distribution house wants your film, they'll let you know how they want it.

[ericjohn]

::facepalm::

Oh, you guys...

First of all, this is a section set aside for people to share footage taken with a T2i, not to discuss its workflow. I'm going to move this thread to the appropriate section now.

Secondly,


Ok, I'll cut you some slack because you appear to be new around here. But I can not share how much it pains me to see someone post this with such an authoritative tone.
Canon DSLRs are used on so many hollywood sets that its not even news anymore when they do. They were used in Black Swan, LucasFilm's Red Tails, a series of stunt shots in Iron Man 2, and even Captain America (mounted to cars and interiors to get POV shots- one is even captured by the main camera as can be seen in this image here).

And those are just the ones I'm aware of off the top of my head.



nope.


To answer the OP, there is no secret workflow. The same advice to film and edit a good movie on film applies to working with a DSLR, with a few differences and limitations to be aware of (avoid rolling shutter, shoot flat for color grading because of limited 4:2:0, etc). Other than that, just study Premiere, learn and practice color correction, learn about lenses and optics, maybe even take out some books on cinematography. I've been doing this for years and still learn new things every day from books on the subject.

As far as distribution, don't worry about that until someone is interested.
There is no standard protocol for that, if I understand correctly. In my brief experience shooting clips for network television, there is a delivery format spec sheet that each network uses, and they are all different. If a distribution house wants your film, they'll let you know how they want it.

Thanks a lot man! I have learned a lot from your post.

[KyranFord]

Ok, I'll cut you some slack because you appear to be new around here. But I can not share how much it pains me to see someone post this with such an authoritative tone.
Canon DSLRs are used on so many hollywood sets that its not even news anymore when they do. They were used in Black Swan, LucasFilm's Red Tails, a series of stunt shots in Iron Man 2, and even Captain America (mounted to cars and interiors to get POV shots- one is even captured by the main camera as can be seen in this image here).

And those are just the ones I'm aware of off the top of my head.

There was also 127 Hours, Red State, Deus Ex Machina, Like Crazy, and Film Socialisme. Those are only a few in addition. He can only imagine how many more they have been peaking on.