7D The new "Tonight Show" intro sequence filmed with 7D

Amuse-WS

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Press release right here...

http://www.redrockmicro.com/press_releases/redrock_tonightshow_032410.html

"Hollywood, CA - On Monday March 1, Jay Leno came back to The Tonight Show after much media attention. The show has some new elements including the New Credit Open Sequence, photographed by DP Vasco Nunes using Redrock cinema accessories and the Canon EOS 7D Digital SLR camera.

With very little time to turn around a complete show package, Director Pete Conlon and Tech Director Brian Yarnell of Wut It Is decided to go with a primarily live-action piece that depended less on their fancier post techniques and more on in-camera-magic, the kind of magic that can only be captured by a talented cinematographer. There was a need for a small, low profile, shooting strategy taking place inside of real open venues, restaurants, and exterior spaces, while augmenting natural light for strong visual frames. Shooting with a Canon DSLR camera was a natural fit.

“(Director) Pete Conlon wanted an imperfect, spontaneous and present feel to the footage,” said Vasco Nunes, Director of Photography for the shoot. “We used a combination of Canon EOS 7D cameras on Redrock support rigs to capture the energy of Los Angeles and the City’s night life without competing too much with the spaces we were entering. The camera and rig were perfect for the shoot.”
The production team relied on key features of these rigs: small compact rigs that are lightweight and ultra-mobile, extreme low light capabilities for capturing natural light, and a complement of equally small and unobtrusive accessories to keep production costs down and production values high."
 
Unfortunately, as much as I enjoy shooting with the 7D, I will never see this. It would mean I would have to watch some part of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno".
 
That's awesome. Glad to hear more of "Hollywood" is catching on.

As for actually seeing the shots, I'd rather do a search on youtube then have to actually stay up and watch the show.
 
http://www.hulu.com/watch/137164/the-tonight-show-with-jay-leno-tue-mar-23-2010

Only 480p there, maybe NBC.com has a higher quality stream. At least gives a feel for the intro. I assume the 7D stuff is the city and restaurant/bar stuff at the beginning after the 3D glasses gag? Cool. Need to see it in full broadcast HD I guess to know how it holds up.

The fact they're using it though seems to indicate that they felt like it worked, despite the chart results. :happy:
 
The only reason I watched was to show my support for Rodrigo y Gabriela last night. Amazing musicians! Jay Leno can go fornicate himself with whatever camera he wants.
 
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