Curious ... if HVX footage on MTV?

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Syed Hussain

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I am just curious if any music video produced using HVX200 has aired on MTV, VH1, etc.?
If yes, does anyone know if they used 35mm adapter?


- Syed
 
why would it matter?

hvx's are used in feature films, and on various SD and HD tv programs (both with and without a 35mm adapter) why would music videos be any different?

the real question should be - is a bands label greasing the right palm to get their video (of whatever format of origination) into rotation on said networks? - ha ha!
 
"the real question should be - is a bands label greasing the right palm to get their video (of whatever format of origination) into rotation on said networks? - ha ha!"

lol........ one day :-)


Well, I just took a lighting class, and lately I have been looking at videos and movies more critically, so I was just wondering.
I have seen a lot of samples on this site, but wanted know if some made it to the networks? And if they did, what equipment they used?
 
Many many music video's airing on MTV etc were made with the HVX with and without 35mm adaptors.
It's quite a trend don't you know !
 
Thank you 4mat and THoff.
Both of the videos are great. That is very encouraging.

I am thinking about getting a 35mm adapter and filters etc. I want to make sure that I get the quality and effect that is acceptable to the networks.
 
Most networks I know will ask for your video on a Digi BETA tape of some sort (in the UK anyway's). This is greate for HVX owners as DVCpro dub's very well onto Digi BETA tape and preserves the original 4:2:2 colour space that DVCpro incorperates.
-matt
 
fleaguit,
Thank you for your advice. I am looking into lighting kits. I understand that for video we must keep the light ratios within 5 F-stops. Plus, for HD, we need extra lights as we loose around 2 F-stops.

4mat,
That's good to know. I wonder if they have the same standard in USA.

My main concern is to be able to get the best possible output from HVX200.

After all we are competing against the big guys, who spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on equipment and production. Well thanks to Panasonic and new digital technology that we are able to even think about competing with them.
 
Although to some extent the indies are coming on stronger in the industry it's a mistake to think you can take on the big guns with well small guns. However if you take a more creative approach like chris cunningham it doesn't matter what you shoot on if the concept and practice is strong.
As fleaguit says lighting is a major step to creating beautifull images and will take a lifetime to perfect of course. I think with the advent of the red camera finally indies will not only compete with the big guns but blow them outa the sky.
That being said I see no reason why the HVX can't replace 16mm in most cases and this is of course what most mid budget music videos are produced on.
-matt
 
The stock HVX will serve you well, study the manual and experiment with all the scene file features and find what works best for you. Barry green has an exerlant book on the HVX that will help you get the best out if the camera.
If you have any problems just report back here and good luck.
-matt
 
It was used to film the final scene in "The Departed" The scene in the apartment the one with the rat running across the railing.
 
Thank you everyone for comments and advice.

I have both of Barry's DVDs and the book. I also have Rush's Digital Cinema course.

So, what are most people using for music videos which are aired on MTV, VH1 etc.?
 
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