Another music video...

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This was actually the first video I shot with the FS100 back in August. I didn't get to look too much into the functions and limitations of the camera before the shoot, so it turned out to be a genuine keying challenge. Never the less here it is 7 months later. Shot entirely on greenscreen to SDHC card, used the stock lens and I dont think I even bothered too much with picture profile. That's basically it. For future green screen jobs I'd probably go with another camera, just doens't seem like the FS100 is the optimal choice, even though it's a great camera.

My role on the job was cameraman / lighting. Instruction, AD and Editing done by Chris Bjerremose.

 
So you used the kit lens, admitted to not using picture profiles and really not understanding the camera and say you would not use it again for Green Screen work? My opinion is learn the tool, before using it. Video looks good, but is way to heavily graded for my liking.

I like the graphics and concept, but dislike the grading and overall directing as I feel it doesn't really connect.

ps. I must admit I really do not like green screen , I would rather have actual sets/locations.
 
Great job!

Great job!

I am really impressed with it! Do you think they keying would have gone smoother with having external recorder for uncompressed footage or have you had success with using AVCHD for keying in past with different cameras?
 
Thank you :)

I think from what I've read afterwards that uncompressed footage would have helped the editing process a bit, but that doesn't mean I shouldn't have prepared my lighting a bit better. I know that now and it was valuable learning. I have no regrets... I'm not that kinda a guy.
I had a talk with the post guy and we actually came to the conclusion that he had an easier time doing keying on a 5D job I had shot the year before. Dunno why that is, but maybe some wizzes in here can enlighten on that part.

The thing is, having learned quite a bit more about the camera and lighting now, I'm quite happy with the FS100 and wont be selling it anytime soon. But instead of spending a wad of cash on a recorder and only boosting the general footage a slight amount (from what you can read from other peoples experiences) I'd rather rent a better cam for the jobs that require heavier codecs.
 
I see. I have been saving for the FS100 and hoping to own one by May. My primary concern is the AVCHD codec and it's ability to hold up for all forms of media to be released on. I recently got a Panasonic AG-AC130 and have been very happy with it. I think the run and gun application and insane zoom make it a powerful tool that can be used in areas where it would be much more inconvenient to use the FS100. It also is the AVCHD codec on SD cards. It seems to hold up better than my .mov files have worked with from my Canon DSLR in color grading. However, is AVCHD a good enough codec to hold up for final output for a film festival for something like Sundance or Cannes. This would be later down the road but want to best understand how far I can grow with the FS100 and have some interested script writers in working with me next year. Thanks for any info or opinions.
 
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