Phillip Bloom buys an Epic

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Beside several DSLRs, and some camecorders, Philip already owns an AF100 and an F3 (maybe an FS100 soon too). After shooting in different conditions and real situations with all of this different cameras he will be in a quite unique position to do interesting comparisons and tests. Looking forward for that.
 
I think I have seen enough tests to last three life times. It's safe to say any modern camera is plenty capable of producing great images. If people spent as much time on their script as they did with doing tests, the internet wouldnt be flooded with so much crap.
 
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i think i have seen enough tests to last three life times. It's safe to say any modern camera is plenty capable of producing great images. If people spent as much time on their script as they did with doing tests, the internet wouldnt be flooded with so much crap.
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I think this really demonstrates that your ouput or delivery method should determine a large part of your camera choice. Watching on Vimeo this could have been shot with anything from a GH2, 5D on up and it would have for the most part looked the same. (outside of 300fps...) In many cases the over 2k cameras are overkill unless you are going to the big screen. Shooting, lighting & sound are more important. If I did not know this was shot on a $58,000 camera I would have thought it was a GH2, F3 or FS-100 etc... outside of the slo motion.
 
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Beside several DSLRs, and some camecorders, Philip already owns an AF100 and an F3 (maybe an FS100 soon too). After shooting in different conditions and real situations with all of this different cameras he will be in a quite unique position to do interesting comparisons and tests. Looking forward for that.
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just read this on Philip Bloom's blog: "I am actually planning my next unscientific shootout which will have GH2, 5D, T3i, D7000, AF100, F3, FS100 and RED EPIC in it. I will shoot a series of shots to create a whole piece. What I will not do is tell people what is what and I will see if people can work out which camera is which. I may make a competition out of it!"

http://philipbloom.net/2011/07/27/shootout2001part2/
 
Genuine question: does this guy actually make any movies or documentaries? Is he a filmmaker or just some sort of film tester? All I ever see is little vignettes and recordings of places or people, and that's fine if that's what you're into, but surely an Epic is overkill for that kind of vimeo specialty?

Just trying to get a sense of what Phillip Bloom is famous for, because everyone knows him, but for the life of me I cant think of any actual films he has made?
 
Phillip Bloom is, well, Phillip Bloom. He capitalized the HDSLR wave and was honest with his opinions, never minded to share his thoughts when there was a strong wave of misinformation. He also is a quite talented cameraman, with a good eye for photography, a good ear for music and sound. His work might not be "films" in a conventional sense, but are fragments with a very personal and human touch to it. Its work that doesn't fit film festivals, TV's but work incredibly well in the internet, were the short attention span of the audience requires compelling, intense but relatively small content.

I think he does deserve what he is getting paid- as long as he keeps his honest and informative blogging and posting, of course! :)

I'm curious to see what will come out of Bloom's new shootout. I hope he is ready to point not only the good, bad also the bad and the ugly from the Epic. Its a heck of an expensive camera and if a shooter like Bloom criticizes it might bring down its value for rentals and indie productions. Yes, its being used by Jackson, Abrams, Fincher, etc. etc. but its still bad press...
 
Cinematographer (8 titles)
2011
How to Start a Revolution (documentary) (completed)

2011/I
Confluence (documentary) (completed)

2010
Present Tense (video short)

2008/II
The Echo (short)

2007
The Insider (TV series documentary)

2006
Exploited: Asia's Child Sex Shame (TV documentary)

2005
Lost: The Eddie Gibson Story (TV documentary)

2005
If I Were Prime Minister (TV short)

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2006
Exploited: Asia's Child Sex Shame (TV documentary)

2005
Lost: The Eddie Gibson Story (TV documentary)

2005
If I Were Prime Minister (TV short)

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Editor (3 titles)
2006
Exploited: Asia's Child Sex Shame (TV documentary)

2005
Lost: The Eddie Gibson Story (TV documentary)

2005
If I Were Prime Minister (TV short)

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Camera and Electrical Department (2 titles)
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Red Tails (advisor: camera department) (post-production)

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The Real Shilpa Shetty (TV documentary) (camera operator)
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Does that answer your question?
 
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Does that answer your question?
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Yes postmaster, thanks, that does answer my question.

Its interesting though that I dont associate the name Phillip Bloom with any of the titles you listed; or to put it another way, I have never heard of any of those films (but yet I have heard of Phillip Bloom). Perhaps he is more famous for the testing stuff and so forth?
 
The way I see it is Phillip Bloom is the poster child of the HDSLR movement. He tells people what they want to hear to feel warm and fuzzy about their cameras.

This isn't meant to sound snarky or harsh.. just my opinion, which of course is just that.
 
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Of course people who are just starting out in videos don't understand the influence Philip had in the cinema look with video movement. He has been around long before the hdslr wave. I would not hesitate to call him a pioneer. I started experienenting with 35mm adapters the same time as Philip and I always enjoyed what he had to say and show. Remember this was before the days of vimeo/YouTube. Of course he would have an Epic camera too. He makes money by telling you his opinions on gear. I hope to get an Epic in the near future as well.
 
Bgundu, please share. I'm unaware of Phillip's contribution to cinema look with video movement. Is this information you've gleamed from his reviews and articles, or something else?
 
Some pimp their IMDB here, some don't. :beer: Phillip has introduced a great many people to these evolving technologies and the application of alternative tools.
 
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*This is all documentary, you know it right? And documentary is not a movie, and its not cinematic (what is most important).I only saw one short from Philip and i hope to see some more in the future.I dont call random tests "short films".
IMO he is best known for having first models of 7D,GH1 and some other cams which werent available for people to buy yet so he made first videos with them and thats why many people saw them and thats why he is recognizable.
 
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Totally over kill for him, but if he has lot of extra cash why not buy some nice toys I guess.
 
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