720 vs 1080 filmout

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Brian Petersen

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Has there been a film out of HVX footage in both the 720/24 mode and the 1080/24 mode? I will be shooting a feature this summer with the camera with a likelyhood of a 35mm film out at the end of the process. I know there have been filmouts of HVX footage but I haven't heard of one that compares the two modes in 24p. Is the roughly 20% increase in resolution fairly noticeable on a big screen? Is it worth going through the the extra hassle of increase card swapping to get the 1080 footage?

Also, has there been filmout stuff done with the 35mm adapaters. We are wanting to shoot with one of the 35mm adapters, but we are afraid that while it looks good on the footage we have seen online, that when blown up you will see the "softness" that the adapter created. We're wonder how bad that softness look on the big screen. Been waiting for Cinemek, but no word yet on them, otherwise it will probably be the M2. Wondering if anyone has seen a filmout and if it was too "soft" (I know that's subjective, but please give me your opinions)

I mention both of these because with the 35mm adapter I'm wondering if it make the difference between 720 and 1080 larger or smaller. i.e. does the "softness" a 35mm adapter creates make the difference in 720 and 1080 a moot point, or does the softness mean you really want that extra 20% of res so I should definately shoot in the 1080 mode

Thanks for your help guys!

Brian
 
I'm currently having 720 and 1080 footage transferred to film by Marcus at DVFilm.com.

Results will be posted when I get the footage back.
 
See!!!!??? This is why the HVX should be called the "Baricam." Look at all he does for us! (Am I the world's biggest suck-up, or what?)
 
darwinandpaine said:
See!!!!??? This is why the HVX should be called the "Baricam." Look at all he does for us! (Am I the world's biggest suck-up, or what?)
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Let me be the biggest sucker..please please...no man, i think you are totally right with barry!
Thanx a lot, really looking forward to see it!

Is this one of the last tests for the book barry??

Let us know how we can get it in europe, is there any europe distribution or will we have to order it directly from the states(with paying a million for shipping..!)

Make sure you print enough, cause iam sure that people will love it!
Thanx!
 
Barry_Green said:
I'm currently having 720 and 1080 footage transferred to film by Marcus at DVFilm.com.

Results will be posted when I get the footage back.
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Will you be screening this in LA???
 
Depending on how Marcus likes the footage, it'll be on DVFilm's demo reel. That reel will be available for screening in L.A., or basically anywhere because you can request a copy of the print be sent to you for screening in your own theater.
 
Jeff Deveraux said:
Uh... A 35mm print? That can get pretty expensive for DVfilm. Am I reading this right?
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Most film labs are willing to eat the cost of tests with new cameras. It allows them to figure out optimal settings on their own equpiment for future paying customers, and they get to do all the testing now rather then later.
 
You can view DVFilm's print, by leaving a deposit with them. They'll send you the print, and when you return the print to them they refund the deposit.
 
Barry_Green said:
Don't know -- I sent it to them, but I don't know when it'll get back.
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It' ll be a week or so, We have 2 features eating our lunch right now.
 
Jesus, Barry, did you get some lenience on the 450/hr. txfr rate??? "Hi, I'd like to transfer my 25 minute Quicktime movie to film for the price of a car." I didn't realize it was so costly!!!!
 
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