shortfilm on hpx500! (and a lot of other films too!)
- Thread starter Hunter Hampton
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Hunter, Im gonna go look now. Just saw the grabs though and have to say to the HPXs credit - the contrast range in this grab is simply not possible in many cams.
Hunter Hampton
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with just a little help from an ND grad
hazelwould
Well-known member
Is there anyway to see a more uncompressed file? I am doing some research trying to figure out if the HPX500 is feature ready (at least for what I am looking for (naturalistic lighting/ low light setups).
Much appreciated!
Much appreciated!
Hunter Hampton
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Well, its not that much less compressed..but it is HD
here: http://vimeo.com/718349
In all honesty, if you feel the varicam is "feature ready", the hpx500 is "feature ready" too. The visual difference is pretty small compared to the price.
here: http://vimeo.com/718349
In all honesty, if you feel the varicam is "feature ready", the hpx500 is "feature ready" too. The visual difference is pretty small compared to the price.
hazelwould
Well-known member
This video looks pretty natural. Did you use a lighting setup?
Also, how do you feel the DOF is on the camera (is it do-able)?
I am looking to rent one with the stock Fujinon lens. It's going to run me about 5k for 2-2 1/2 weeks. I am looking at doing a lot of handheld shots (in a Gondry(ish) sort of way).
Also, how do you feel the DOF is on the camera (is it do-able)?
I am looking to rent one with the stock Fujinon lens. It's going to run me about 5k for 2-2 1/2 weeks. I am looking at doing a lot of handheld shots (in a Gondry(ish) sort of way).
Hunter Hampton
Carbonite Member
We were working so fast on unfamiliar sets, that I didn't have time to do as much with the lighting as I wanted. I used a few 650's bounced off of ceilings with ctb gels other than that it was all lit with daylight & practicals.
Im not sure what your asking about the DOF? Do-able as in shallow? or Do-able as in workable by yourself?
I had a focus puller and I only pulled focus myself a few times. If your open on that fuji lens @ 20mm f1.8 its like shooting with a 50mm at f4.5 in s35mm.
And if you were using a 24mm digiprime at t1.5 (approximately f1.4ish) you would get the same result as a 60mm @ f3.8 in s35mm.
You can get great results, it just requires a little more thought to get the 35mm DOF "film-look".
Does that answer your question?
Im not sure what your asking about the DOF? Do-able as in shallow? or Do-able as in workable by yourself?
I had a focus puller and I only pulled focus myself a few times. If your open on that fuji lens @ 20mm f1.8 its like shooting with a 50mm at f4.5 in s35mm.
And if you were using a 24mm digiprime at t1.5 (approximately f1.4ish) you would get the same result as a 60mm @ f3.8 in s35mm.
You can get great results, it just requires a little more thought to get the 35mm DOF "film-look".
Does that answer your question?
hazelwould
Well-known member
It does. I appreciate it!
cocoa_magazin
Active member
I great Movie!!! Which Settings Do You use?
Hunter Hampton
Carbonite Member
Thanks, I used my low-contrast scene file.
Mike Rinkunas
Member
Hunter,
have you posted details on your low contrast scene file on-line? I'd like to take a look at the settings and your thought process.....and ok, well it kicks ass, so i'd like to steal it and maybe tweak it a bit
~Mike
have you posted details on your low contrast scene file on-line? I'd like to take a look at the settings and your thought process.....and ok, well it kicks ass, so i'd like to steal it and maybe tweak it a bit
~Mike