FEBRUARY (ungraded version) - shot on the Canon EOS 550D / Rebel T2i (preprod unit)

[etnies10]

how did u do the slo mo?

[JDIESeLMUSIC]

Awesome quality. I want one!



[MarkyJayStudios]

what color settings on the camera did you use to get the unsaturated color grade-able look? also what was your shutter speed?

[logangriffey]

what lens did you use for this video?

[thenino]

@logangriffey look for the 550D/T2i review on the blog, it's all in there ...

[GizmoBitz]

@thenino you coud have just answered it instead of redirecting. :P

great video! i am considering purchasing a t2i sometime this was great.

[thenino]

@GizmoBitz you could also just have watched the end of the video :) it's there

[GizmoBitz]

@thenino oh, i did not notice. my bad.

[SayangProductions]

Just got this camera today with a 18-55 kit. I'm not understanding how it works that much like the focusing and get the best quality on videos. Does you have any advice for me? I'm learning more of you're video's and they are really helpfull. I hope you can help me out! I subscribed.

[princeshahfriend]

Thank you all for answersing my questions so i did buy this camera :) and made a noobish video i didnt know how to reset ISO LOL i am learning, do check it out , constructive comments are very welcome :) thank you fir helping

[logosthedestroyer]

I have a question; if you flattened the image as per the blog, did you then re-sharpen it, or is the flattened image we're viewing? Either way, it's stunning.

[thenino]

@logosthedestroyer No, this video is exactly how it comes out of the camera - ungraded. I have a graded version of this film uploaded too.

[illjuan3]

what Lens was used for this shoot?

[thenino]

@illjuan3 It's all on the blog!

[princeshahfriend]

Hey I am buying this camera in few hours, a question.. Does his camera only allow you to record 24 min in sd card at a time? that means u can still record after 1 24min video right?

[thenino]

@princeshahfriend 12 minutes per clip, on a 16GB SDHC card you get about 48 minutes of total recording time

[princeshahfriend]

A noob question, please respond,

Do you need LENS to use the camera? or can you just buy the so called"body"  and just use it???

[HammondMarc]

@princeshahfriend omg, you need a lens - just buy the kit.

[vidyagaemer350]

Really inspiring video, can't wait to get my hands on the 550d

[planbsk8r33]

hey nino, how long can you video for on one charge of the regular battery?

[tableconnect1]

@planbsk8r33 around 1.5 hours

[draganche77]

Hi Nino!

I must say that this is the best video of Canon 550D on you tube!

Everything is perfect,music...all...

I bought 550D three months ago and I get struggle to get best video result,so far I got this

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Please take a look and say what you think!

Thanks for insiration!

God bless You!

[thenino]

@draganche77 nice work, just commented on it!

[thenino]

@draganche77 Thanks so much!

[frezerd]

ohh my god this is shot from Munich? , mostly Marine Platz??!?!?!? am i right?!?!?

[thenino]

@frezerd No, that's Vienna ...

[ArturCherkasov]

4 Nikon'ists watched this video....

[ArturCherkasov]

How you get slow-mo on 1080?

60 fps available only on 720p.

p.s. respect from russia.

[thenino]

@ArturCherkasov it's blown up! The slow-mo stuff was shot in 720p.

[tperson787]

Roughly how long dose the battery last you if your shooting a couple videos and snapping picks all day?

[thenino]

@tperson787 Hard to say - but if you use it continuously it lasts 1.5 hours

[sk8yfreek]

nice truman show soundtrack = )

[MauyMcFearson]

Was this shot with the lens the kit came with?

[thenino]

@MauyMcFearson No - check the blog or the end of the film

[platinumfall]

absolutely stunning!! not only has it made my decision to buy the cannon but it has restored my video making.

[thenino]

@platinumfall Thank you :-) If you wanna support the blog please use the Amazon links on my blog to buy the camera.

[eddie5049]

How many minutes can you take on full HD?

[thirsokewl]

@eddie5049 how big is your sdhc card?

[VidPro95]

Do you have manual aparture controll with the kit lense and camera? I want this camera but dont know if you can adjust the depth of field for videos.

[thenino]

@VidPro95 yes of course, all manual is possible - check out my blog for everything about the T2i!

[Rhaabjorn]

@thenino isnt iso not manual?

[thenino]

@Rhaabjorn ISO is manual

[raginggenocide]

This video was one of the final videos I watched of the t2i that made me purchase mine today, I had been doing research for months on whether the shortcomings of the t2i was worth it. After all the research I finally broke down and bought one today.

[thenino]

@raginggenocide good choice!

[CottonWoolJames]

hi, I'm about to buy this camera, I've only had one DSLR before and didn't really fully use that it its full potenial. I'm not even sure what 1080p means (or when to use it and when not to) as well as fps. Would you say its easy to use and experiment with?

[thenino]

@CottonWoolJames 1080p means "Full HD" resolution and fps are frames per second (30 or 24 are a standard, 25 in Europe). It's not your average point-and-shoot camera, you need to manually control everything to get these results. If I were you I'd borrow one and experiment. Check out my blog if you want to learn more about these cameras.

[shadeshido]

good storytelling too

[AppleRumm0urs]

WooooW

[uclamusician]

Oh and don't forget the trademark "L" by your 70-200mm. Be proud its a top of the line lens. haha

[BROCKisBS]

0:57 = priceless haha

[rothel4u]

i dont like the slow motion i would get my video camara seperate

[thenino]

@rothel4u ?

[rothel4u]

@thenino whats your question

[MrDummy1412]

Which Lens is that, Please?

[thenino]

@MrDummy1412 Check out my blog, it's all there.

[Xavo333]

@MrDummy1412

Watch at the end of the video

:)

[MrDummy1412]

Please, which lens i that?

[AntonsYTChannel]

do you use any videostabilisation software? or does the slow motion let everything look smooth?

[thenino]

@AntonsYTChannel No stabilization software was used, only the essential IS version of the 70-200mm Canon lens!

[Lunatic4ever]

i need this camera...

[AntonsYTChannel]

which city is this?

[thenino]

@AntonsYTChannel Vienna, Austria!

[AntonsYTChannel]

@thenino oh i first thought it was germany because of the german text on the trains, but i could remember a city in germany with these views!

[echocharles]

Hey, why is your video so smooth compared to the other videos shot with T2i's? Your slow motion is super smooth too.

[thenino]

@echocharles No idea ... maybe I know how to operate it properly? ;)

[ThePixelAddict]

the cello player is really into it...lol

[EmiTheGreat]

How much does this cam cost and where can i buy it?

[thenino]

@EmiTheGreat check out my blog!

[legendofwayne]

Impressive quality. I'm going to check out your color graded one next.

[criticaltinker]

is Class 6 SDHC card fine with 1080p video?

[thenino]

@criticaltinker yes, I only use Class 6. Check my blog post about SDHC cards.

[jayjaykayo]

this music is from The Truman Show!

[FuckJesusFuck]

This footage is stunning, even in 360p. You clearly don't need any CINE mode like on the Canon camcorders, because the gamma and dynamic range are prefect already.

[FriedEggStudios]

try friedeggstudios for more good samples for mthis great camera!!!!!

[OneLoveMove]

I'm about a college student about to buy the rebel t2i. about to go study in New Zealand (a lot of video scenic shoots). In your blog it says not even to bother with the Kit Lens? I should just look into buying a different standard lens? I was looking at the $99 one. will that suffice?

[thenino]

@OneLoveMove for a start - maybe! It's very fast for little money, but it's bad built quality. If you can afford it, get the f/1.4 Canon instead, it will last you much longer as it's much better built.

[OneLoveMove]

@thenino I think i can afford the f/1.4, thank you. So you suggest I just buy the t2i BODY without the stock lens and just find a f1.4?

[thenino]

@OneLoveMove If you are fine with a fixed focal length for a start, this sure is the way to go. I'd also look at the Sigma 30mm 1.4 which becomes more like a standard lens with the 1.6x increase in focal length due to the APS-C sensor. Both are linked on my blog in the post about lenses.

[adzrolls]

amazing work :)

[michelle1920]

did you shoot this on auto exposure or manual ?

[thenino]

@michelle1920 Only manual

[thezeppelin62]

I'm looking to get this camera this summer! Song is from The Truman Show!!

[Obikxs]

Hi...

How do you get videos like the movies, with film effect? with some plugins and programs you use to process the video to film?

A tripod is needed for video capture on film like the movie?

[TechCuber]

Holy fuck you have some video skills man.

[MrGery1994]

sehr schön gemacht bist aus Wien ?

****

[thenino]

@MrGery1994 yep!

[SaladTaste]

Is it hard to create footage with this quality? I've been wanting to buy something like this for some time now, and the Canon 550D is VERY afforable...

[thenino]

@SaladTaste It depends not only on the tools you use, but also your talent, and I can't say anything about it :-)

Just be sure to buy good glass. Check my blog for tips and the blog post about essential lenses. With the kit lens you can't do too much.

[lola160]

total schönes Video!*

[lola160]

WIEN :D

Ich will mir die Kamera seit geraumiger Zeit auch zulegen. Leider fehlt das Geld. -.-

Totales Video! Wien von ihren schönsten Seiten :D

[thenino]

@lola160 Danke Lola!

[dkoy123]

I've just bought the 550D + 50mm 1.4 USM, but the hardest part is the pan and tilt. How do you do that? I have a manfrotto tripod but what "head" do you use?

[thenino]

@dkoy123 check the blog in a few days. Am working on a post on tripods.

[sanjapit]

very nice

[michelle1920]

did you use steadicam merlin when ou shot this video? and do you manually focus while shooting at the same time?

[thenino]

@michelle1920 Steadicam Merlin? Not at all - do you see any shots with camera motion in this video? I was just static, much of it handheld. Of course, only manual focussing while shooting (see my comment below).

[michelle1920]

does this camera have global focus?? i mean when i say global focus, the subject and the background are in focus, no blurriness at all......

[thenino]

@michelle1920 Global focus? Never heard of that term. If you want to have everything in focus you need to have enough light in order to be able to close the aperture down. But really - if you want to achieve this, you're better off with a small camcorder. Check my new blog entry on aperture and shallow depth of field.

[mozzaldinho]

Hey, great work. Just picked up the 550D last week! Only have the 50mm f/1.8 mkII atm but looking to upgrade.

Were you MF'ing or AF'ing? If you were in AF, how did you make the camera continually adjust focus, as mine, has locked focus when i video...

Great video and keep up the good work!

[thenino]

@mozzaldinho I was only using the manual focus. Autofocus is not an option for professional work. Firstly, the autofocus of these cameras is made for still photography. It only works when pressing a button and it focuses only once and very fast - not usable for video really. Secondly, using autofocus is out of the question for professional work anyway. Shooting movie-style means selective focus as well - you can only do that manually.

[psykohed]

What lens?

[thenino]

@psykohed Check out my blog for that!

[Xavo333]

Awesome video and quality !!!

but i have a question:

Is at 24 FPS ???

[thenino]

@Xavo333 Check out the blog for details - no, it's 25fps

[gezmark]

ok its cool work on shots and editing but in canon 550d rolling shutter effect seems to be really irritating and canon aesthetics look so grayish and pale, colour relations aren too good too, its bit "plasticy"

[thenino]

@gezmark rolling shutter is extreme with all CMOS based cameras - which is almost all video cameras nowadays. You can reduce the effect though.

The colours aren't pale, it's just the ungraded version of the video which is best to work with in post-production - check out the graded version to see popping colours.

[2point4litre]

wow the quality is bomb.... great job

[niccollsvideo]

Hey Check out the video on thecamerastoreTV channel. They did a nice job, really shows what the average joe can do with one of these cameras, I'm definitely looking at getting one!

[derekf138]

This is raw footage? 60p I'm assuming? Looks great! Best 550d video so far.

[thenino]

@derekf138 yes, ungraded footage off the camera, 60fps slowed down to 25fps in slow-mo shots, otherwise shot at 25fps

[dieeser]

I have looked at other videos, and they show a constant Moiree effect on thin lines on the background. I have seen the cathedral on your video, and it is CLEAN! How did you avoid the moiree??

[thenino]

@dieeser It's unfortunately there if you look very closely. E.g. look at the glasses of the guy at 0:23. Some of the original footage of the old man at 2:26 had the same problem (pattern of his clothing), but I didn't include it in the edit for that very reason.

[ArturCherkasov]

awesome!

[MattTisbert]

wow that was awesome

[HiTechExpress]

I just sold my 500d for 700$ and bought a 550d for 900$!! The quality is awesome only if it can record 1080p at 60fps...

[thenino]

You can't ask for everything! Not even my $9.000 Sony EX3 can shoot 1080p at 60fps ...

But don't worry, you won't see that much difference if you blow up the 720p picture of the 550D to 1080p.

[Bosert5]

0.56 yeeeeeooo

[crissblaziny]

what memory card are u using?

[thenino]

Check out my blog, wrote one about memory cards and other essential accessories.

[XxHiLaRoUSxX]

Great film, what program did you use to edit, Final Cut, because I think thats what I see. Keep up the great work and keep using that amazing quality.

[thenino]

Thanks! Yes, I use Final Cut Pro. Check out my blog (link on the right) for details on that.

[XxHiLaRoUSxX]

Checked it out, nice article on your gear and was this in new York?

[thenino]

no, it's Vienna, Austria!

[XxHiLaRoUSxX]

Ohh well just a couple thousand miles off, lol shows my knowledge of New York or Vienna.

[akrapovic929]

what is the objective used?

Is the depth of field made by machine or by post producing software?

Thanks

[thenino]

@akrapovic929

It's the lens of course. Check out my blog (link on the right) for details on that.

[orozco360]

WHAT SONG IS THIS?

must know, someone tell me the name of this epic piece of musical poetry.

[thenino]

@orozco360

Check out my blog, there are the details. Link on the right.

[zackkw]

any 1 noe how stable the camera if wanna make a short movie...using tripod?but not so convinience...

[Sarah1627]

well I have another question,

i know most of the professional photographers have couple of lenses, but i wanna have a lens which is perfect for filming + taking pictures without changing the lenses....

in other word if i get sigma 18-200 instead of canon18-55 mm is ?!

[Sarah1627]

Thx JeamesMcGuire

[nmosley22]

waiting to get the Rebel T2i in the States. I'm salivating.

[dameandrake]

3:46 looks like a blade runner matte painting.

[thenino]

Haha, that's exactly what I thought of when I shot it.

[john2737]

Outstanding! I love the shallow depth of field. I would have sworn that you were using a prime lens. Great camera! Great shooting! Great editing!!

[thenino]

Thanks John!

[Sarah1627]

Thx Nino for the awesome blog its really helpful... but for me still is kinda confusing to choose the proper lens for Canon 550D for perfect Picture and perfect movie... even though i'm not professional.

thx Sarah

[videouzleg]

Can you try with another lens? picture is good but something lens error is disturbing the sides.

[dhs806connor]

what is the song in the video?

[thenino]

Check my blog, it's linked there

[Sarah1627]

thx Nino .. i guess im going to get the 550D ..

Even though i'm not professional photographer but i love photography..

Gr. Sarah

[DiabloPlayer4life]

cool. Pity I got a d90, but oh well, Which lenses did you use? :)

[thenino]

@DiabloPlayer4life

Check out my blog (link on the right) to find out which lenses I used.

[Sarah1627]

First i had doubt between Nikon 5000D and canon D500. now its canon 550D or Canon 7D...

even though i made my mind to have Canon 550D asap ... but still confusing, should i wait for sth better and don't invest that much money on it...

donno ?!?!

[thenino]

@Sarah1627

Hey Sara - you can always wait for something better, but then you will never get anything! I was so excited when I shot this film with a test unit of the 550D, because it gave me the exact same quality of images as the 7D. So I abandoned the idea of getting a 7D and ordered the 550D instead! I think the money is well worth it. Don't forget it also leaves you more money for good lenses, which is just as important as the camera itself, maybe even more important.

Nino

[Sarah1627]

omg this is just awesome ..

[TheSundayBest]

This is just very enjoyable. Surprisingly enjoyable in fact (music is helping).

[Desahogada]

WOOOW incredible !!

[dw6600]

Very nice video. I was wondering if the shallow DOF will make it hard to use this camera as an amateur? Can the video-function be used easily for everyday life or is it just intended for professional use? It seems that focusing will be much more demanding than on a dedicated camcorder. Or is it not that difficult?

[thenino]

@dw6600

Let me put it this way: It's not your ordinary amateur camcorder. There is no proper auto focus function and you need to be very diligent with focusing. However, if you are willing to invest the time, your results will be so much better as you can see from all the samples floating around. Check out my blog (link on the right) to find out more about how DoF works.

[moh1t]

does anyone know if this camera has an audio level meter?

[thenino]

@moh1t

No, it unfortunately doesn't. I hope they will add one in the future.

[OnceAPunAThyme]

I'm wondering in terms of absolute sharpness of the video imagine if the 550D is quite as good as the 7D? It could be that the 7D footage that I have been seeing is recorded with top of the range lenses. I don't know.

I do like the almost filmic quality. A very nice piece of work - bravo!

[thenino]

@OnceAPunAThyme

Thanks, glad you like it!

Yes, I definitely think it's on par with the 7D regarding absolute sharpness. But the 7D itself isn't particularly sharp to be honest. Check out the review on my blog (link on the right) where I talk about this a bit more. Actually, this even adds a bit to the filmic quality.

[OnceAPunAThyme]

I waited so long for the 7D to come out, having seen an apparent leaked spec, and though sharp it didn't look razor sharp. The 550D, from the youtubes that I have seen, look less sharp, even using a prime. I don't know where to go from here. Wait on Nikon and Panasonic? Want it for making short films.

Good to see the color graded version. It's a haunting piece, great stuff.

[thenino]

@OnceAPunAThyme

Yes, both the 7D and 550D aren't razor sharp. But I think it doesn't really matter at this price point. I wouldn't expect to get a real Full HD camera for $800. Also, I find it very hard focussing with the 5Dmk2 (which is sharper, but still not as sharp as a real 1080p camcorder like my EX3).

[OnceAPunAThyme]

Yes, but -! Splutter! Sulk! I WANT a full HD camera for... well, actually it's a lot more expensive for the 550D in the UK but -

Can I at least - and not to sound desperate, here -come over there and embrace your EX3 and make little coo-ing sounds?

[OnceAPunAThyme]

thenino, would it be possible to see some side-by-side footage using the 5D, EX3 and 550D? I think it would be very helpful to many.

I have been trawling my way through HD footage on Youtube and have been impressed by the Panasonic GH1. Fine details like hairs seem sharply resolved but the images are a little flatter and grainier than the Canons. Apparently the GH2 comes out in September. People are urging me to look at the Olympus Pen 2.

[thenino]

Sorry, don't have a 5Dmk2, and my EX3 is currently being repaired! Sony's firmware upgrade screwed the camera ...

[dolps1030]

what lens did you use to shoot this?

[thenino]

@dolps1030: Check the link to my blog on the right, there are all the details.

[cantonboi]

Great music matching! Loving the video, keep it up.

[thenino]

Thanks cantonboi!

[zackkw]

@jpac83 how about picture??????????i would like to use to photography also.

[jpac83]

Well, I just bought one, and I've got to say, it's either just as good, or pretty darn close to the 7D's image quality, especially in low lighting conditions. I had a T1i before this, and I could barely use ISO 1600 because of the amount of noise it created. This one at ISO 3200, it's still relatively clear, and the noise looks more like film noise rather than digital noise (that's a good thing). I've tried many other cameras, and price wise, this is a winner for me! (Wish I could afford 5dmkII)

[gjtrivedi]

@jpac83

hi where did you buy one from, heard they aren't shipping till mid march