November trailer

I would of loved to see this on the big screen. I want to know how well the dvx holds up on 35mm film. Very cool!
 
It looks very good, would like to see it.

Please please tell me what Mic's you used and please give me some minor tips on with what software and techniques you sweetend audio, PLEASE !!

- Derrick
 
would love to know how the dvx holds up on 35 as well...
since big screen projection has been a downfall for me...
 
Wells' Thoughts

Wells' Thoughts

A lot of folks have been waiting to see this movie since it screened last year. I know I have.
The screen grabs looked good.... The trailer looks sick. Like in a knock-my-socks-off kind of way.

No surprise she was awarded Best Cinematography. This footage looks simply wonderful.
I cannot wait to see this movie.
 
I was one of the many people that got to see it over at Laser Pacific on their big screen there. It was projected digitally and looked good. I'm sure it would look a little better if it had been transferred to film.

Whatever happened to the LA DVX User group. That was fun when it was around.
 
How do I make my DVX look more filmic?

This is a study in what is our little camera capable of. Look at the Comps and Framing throughtout that trailer; look at the lighting; look at the coloring.

Listen to the sound. The Audio is a huge component.

I can't wait to see this.
 
NO CA$H said:
So is this movie only going to be played in LA and NYC?
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rottentomatoes.com says: "Theatrical Release Date: Jul 22, 2005 (Limited in NYC/LA)"

So, other than the festivals...

The Sony Classics web page only mentions the release date, nothing about where it will be released (perhaps it all depends on how it does in LA & NY)
 
John_Hudson said:
How do I make my DVX look more filmic?

This is a study in what is our little camera capable of. Look at the Comps and Framing throughout that trailer; look at the lighting; look at the coloring.

Listen to the sound. The Audio is a huge component.

I can't wait to see this.
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I think you nailed it, the lighting and framing. As far as DVX specific settings, well I'm not that experienced with the camera (yet), but of course the 24p and Cine gamma settings are the foundation, with lighting probably almost as important as any in-camera setting.

On that note I picked up a 'Birns & Sawyer' DVD called 'Panasonic DVX-100: TIPS, TRICKS, & BASIC OPERATIONS':

http://www.birnsandsawyer.com/cgibin/BIRstore.cgi?user_action=detail&catalogno=162176

The introduction is done by Nancy Schreiber the DP of 'November', she did a great pitch/overview of the DVX, and also commented on some of her settings for the movie: She used -7 on the detail level, "I wanted to a fairly filmic soft image", and she also set Master Pedestal -7, and Gamma=CINE-LIKE (I believe she used the DVX100, not the 'A', so there wasn't the option of the newer Gamma Settings. She also used the white balancing to use the green of fluorescents for effect, so she intentionally kept some green. She also masked the flip out LCD so she could shoot 4:3 and have it cropped later for 16:9 with the framing as she wanted.


*p.s. As an aside, I'm done with the DVD, current cost is $50, I'd pass it on for $35 plus shipping (paypal)
 
That's nuts. I can't believe that was DVX100 footage! Nice job Nancy! I wonder why people are getting so hot and bothered over HD, look what we have already! ;) It's films like this that show what can be done with good lighting, sound, and of course, 24/25p. Bravo!:thumbsup: Hopefully I'll be able to see it on the big screen in a wider release, so everyone in NY and LA go see this movie!!! :grin:
 
The production values are definitely there. Would be very interesting to see DVX footage on the big screen!
 
"November" had a rig to get uncompressed 4:4:4 raw data from the DVX100a, which looks much better than the compression we get on our mini DV tapes. I saw November last week at th Seattle Int. Film Fest. It certainly doesn't look ANYWHERE near the online trailer. On a big screen, the limitations on the camera are magnified. The film was wonderful, though.
I also saw "Lonesome Jim", and that looked AWFUL on the big screen. I guess I shouldn't be expecting it is gonna look like it does on my computer on the big screen.
With that said, I still plan to shoot a short later this year on my DVX100a, which I absolutely love...but watching it on the big screen was definitely a reality check to the limitations of minidv when blown up.
 
I saw both of those films at SIFF too, however, I actually really liked the look of November and was not at all disappointed (personal aesthetic stuff I guess), but I really thought 'Lonesome Jim' looked terrible.

That stuff about them using the capture device that allows raw/uncompressed 4:4:4, where did you hear that, is there an article you can point us to? I'm aware of the technology, but I ask because I've read several interviews with Nancy the November DP and also have her on a DVX training DVD and she never mentioned that (perhaps intentionally, but it's odd nonetheless)

*If you ever need a 2nd DVX100A on any projects, give me a shout (I'm in Ballard)
 
I also want to know where the info on the 4:4:4 came from? I mean...wasn't that movie shot before the reel-stream stuff was out?

I just thought it was shot on normal DV tapes.

~reservoir~
 
After the screening of "November", there was a Q & A with the director for awhile. He talked about 4:4:4 as part of their MiniDV experience. He didn't expand on the subject, but only mentioned it as a reply to a question that was asked about his experiences with transfer to a blowup. He said that they had a clean 4:4:4 capture, though.
I liked the look of November, too!(Although the smoke couldv'e been spread a little more evenly in some interiors.LOL My disappointments had more to do with "Lonesome Jim".
Shawn, likewise...I'm in Ravenna.
 
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