HD screen caps from my recent video shoot...

[esteban]

Get a grip, Mike, and stop spamming up the damn thread already! Not all of us live in nerdland 24/7!

Sorry, had to vent...

I think the pics are great. Good job, Aaron.

I agree wholeheartedly.

Aaron, amazing stuff. I know you are hunting for the perfect "soundscape" to accompany the footage, so let me be the first of many folks to suggest you use any track from "In my time" by Yanni.

OK, I'm joking, but I actually dig that album by Yanni and the images you posted reminded of it. I swear I'm not teasing you .

[Pcenginefx]

I just received the 35mm lens adapter for my HD video camera so here are a few shots....obviously a HUGE difference in the depth of field!

Comparison shot with & without adapter


A better lit & focused shot @ 720p
https://www.pcenginefx.com/SGpro/SGpro_example2.jpg

[Pcenginefx]

OK, I'm joking, but I actually dig that album by Yanni and the images you posted reminded of it. I swear I'm not teasing you .

Hahah.....I will for sure check it out  I'm always on the lookout for music I can use on my demos.

[Bonknuts]

Curious, you couldn't do depth of field with the stock setup? Both the cam's we use SDX-900 and the now dead AJ-D215, had this feature under a filter setting/switch - if I remember correctly.

[Pcenginefx]

LOL.........Bonknuts, you are comparing a $16,000 camera to a $3,500 one  The HD cam I'm using is the Sony HDR-FX1 with the SGpro 35mm lens adapter...no way the FX1 could get a focal plane down to inches without the adapter.

[NightWolve]

Yah, I asked if we can have an online archive of the TZD site, so we will see.

Sometimes it's good to just bury the past - this is one of those times, imo. It's a shitty looking site, always has been and I won't care to ever see it again after your redesign goes live... 2 cents.

Anyway, they certainly hired the right guy, didn't they? It'll be awesome to see what you can come up with for them.

[guyjin]

I think their current design is quite appropriate - a dated website design for a dated system  

[Pcenginefx]

Anyway, they certainly hired the right guy, didn't they? It'll be awesome to see what you can come up with for them.

Thank you for the praise NightWolve...I believe I've created a great design...can't wait for people to see it.

[Pcenginefx]

If you would like to see the SGpro 35mm lens adapter in action, I have a 720P HD WMV up from a shoot I did on the weekend.

https://www.pcenginefx.com/SGpro ("CP_SGpro_Test1.wmv" 113MB)

Ignore the corners of the video...this is pretty much raw footage...but look at the depth of field in the various shots....no way you can get that kind of look without the adapter (unless you have a REALLY expensive cam.)

[pixeljunkie]

very cool shots!

I only have a Panasonic DVX100a, not HD

Jealous!

[damn the spammers of this thread]

[Joe Redifer]

Nice pictures.  This weekend we are shooting a TV commercial so we are going to rent the HD CanonXLH1 to see how it does (in addition to the higher-end non-HDV camera).  I am not a huge fan of HDV but maybe I will change my tune after using it.  Fortunately I already have a few different lenses for the XL1/2 and they will fit on the XLH1.

[Pcenginefx]

An update to my first post - I am almost done with production on the video (guess you could call it a music video) and have updated the thread over at AHS if you want to follow it.

http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47302

Will be posting the link to the video in a day or so.

[Pcenginefx]

Video is now up.  If you haven't watched the original video by Ayumi Hamasaki, I suggest you watch that first (will make my video make more sense):

Original "Surreal" music video

My "Surreal Revisited" continuation video

-Aaron

[Dark Fact]

Just checking in to say that your camera pictures are great quality, Aaaron! Do you know if any of these models are sold up here in Canada? Namely in Future Shop, Circuit City, or Best Buy?  :

[vestcoat]

Yah, I asked if we can have an online archive of the TZD site, so we will see.

As for the new TZD look, expect the same high-quality layout design I've applied for Pcenginefx.com.

Whoa!  You're doing a new site for TZD?  Awesome.  Where was this announced?