I really enjoyed this video. It shows just what the 7D and other Canon D-SLRs are capable of. I just got a new Canon high-def camcorder (the Vixia HF G10), but when I'm really serious about my video I'll reach for my 5D2 for its excellent color, low-light capabilities, and shallow depth-of-field possibilities, and the L-series glass.
i was just wondering, i imported my canon 7d movie clip to imovie09 and i was shooting 1080 at 24p. When i watched it back on imovie and i entered it at full screen, it seemed really pixely and wasn't very hd looking at all. Any ideas as to why that may be? Do you think its because imovie doesnt support 1080?
everything looks so FAKE an unreal with these 7/5 d's...i live near Santa Monica peer, it looks nothing like that...this looks so clean and peaceful...it's kinda dirty and blurry there - ...but LOVE the effect...hope we won't get tired of it seeing everybody broadcasting this 'softer' reality.
@MacReviewzOnline Haha, I used to live in Santa Monica and thought the same thing. I was like, "Hey, the Santa Monica pier isn't this cool!" I think the 24 fps and warmer tone takes the edge off.
@psyclistic wait... how do you know it was 24 fps? It doesn't say that anywhere. The reason I ask is because I was wondering if the canon dslr's could shoot less than 50 fps.
@freezazoid It just looks like 24 fps. You know that cinematic look it has? That's typically imparted by a frame rate of 24 fps. I'm not that advanced when it comes to software, but I guess they always could have shot it at a higher frame rate and edited it to make it look slower. Anyway, I have a Canon T2i, and it shoots video with the following resolution and frame rate settings:
Hi, was just wondering what compression you used for the upload of this video. I use compressor and and having trouble achieving the same quality. Another problem I'm getting with footage from this camera uploaded to youtube is a slight jitteryness and horizontal flickering lines occasionally.
@DrewMaw With a lot of pro Canon lenses, as soon as you move the ring, the motor disengages. This is not true with the cheep consumer lenses, but with the pro lenses it is.
I used to, but don't anymore. At a certain point a demo reel isn't really necessary. I've been lucky enough not to really need one in the last 3 years.
I am. Got my undergrad their about 5 years ago. Recently recieved a presidential scholarship to get my masters. I though it was an opportunity that I couldn't realistically pass up. I'm doing it all online though, I work to much to be tied to classrooms. We should get together sometime outside of comments on YouTube. Haha.
No offense, but MTV is on par with reality TV....like bad reality TV. That place will swallow your soul. All I have ever done for them is operate. I would never DP.
All in all good job, the only thing I would say is that your use of a high shutter speed really takes me out of the dreamlike compositions you have created. You are showing us one thing, but saying something completely different. I also have a 7D and unless I'm shooting extreme sports i.e. Paintball- I keep it at a 1/50. Being that it is a tremendously stellar low light camera, I suggest you invest in some ND's.
It's funny that you say that actually, because I was going for an MTV style with this piece (i.e. a fast shutter) and a producer from MTV approached recently wanting me to DP a TV show pilot in NY. They're using this video as art direction for the show. But, I agree, I do need ND's!!
Great looking images and overall nice video. Has a nice relaxed feel. How good is the 7D!! I just got one the other day. If you have a sec check out my test video I shot down the beach.
sick video. good music placement, if you have not seen it yet check out the movie "away we go" uses this artist alot. anyways you were shooting 24 fps this entire reel huh?
Hello, i just filmed my first video with the 7D but as i preview them on my computer, it looks very grany? Do you know why? Is it because my iso is to low? Im filming in doors and the iso adjusts automatically.
I'm not sure where you're getting that info, but if for some reason you're right, then the camera is choosing to shoot at f stops higher than f8, which will also cause more grain at higher ISOs.
when you say Canon 50mm 1.8 - are you talking about the $100 dollar lens?!?!?! The footage is so crisp - it's hard to believe that can be done with such an affordable lens.
oh!!!! yes! I'm subbing now!!! ahh I want to buy this camera so badly.... :/ if you'd like, come to my channel, and on my main page, I have a short film that my friend and I made, we only have a crappy little samsung camcorder and imovie, but we did what we can... I can only dream of what we can do with FCP and this D7 (: Please, tell me what you think!
I have and use AE CS4, and am familiar with better transition effects, but for stuff like this, I prefer not spending too much time in post. Most people are only interested in the images that the 7D produces.
Amazing stuff man. Excellent editing, some of the best 7d stuff out there. Just to goes to show what it can do in the hands of a technically skilled artist. Great footage.
Great footage, Santa Monica had never been seen this interesting ;-)
Your understanding of composition in a frame is great. Watching your video I presume that buying a 35mm adapter is a mistake right? The 7D does it all.
I'm a film making student and I had a rough time hiding my camera in the streets cuz I couldn't afford to get permit, now with a photo camera in hand first you're not grabbing a lot of attention, second a Sony EX3 + an adapter + lenses + a satchler 3pod is gonna cost you almost 3 times more.
BTW do you have any idea about how can I edit a 7D footage on Premiere CS3? I always use AVI's so I guess MOV is gonna raise problems.
Great skills and senso of composition! I've got my 7D arriving next week and watching some footage on the web got me worried. Your stuff makes me feel happy about my choice to purchase the 7D. How do you approach grading? Any tips?
i like the video, even is weird to me watch this on youtube because i prefer vimeo for the 7D vids. however, i got some questions: did you use FCP to edit? how heavy are the raw footage, i meant, did you need more than 2gb ram to edit, and (the last) in which format do you get the videos when you're gonna to edit? is it . mov?
Yes, I used FCP. I have a Mac Pro with a Quad Core CPU and 4GB's of Ram, and that is more than enough. I transcode all of my footage to ProRez via Mpeg Streamclip. for a tutorial go to my site drewmaw(dot)com > click blog> then click "Canon 7D importing and conversion"
The 7D shoots footage compressed at H.264, which should be easier for your system to handle than uncompressed footage that might come from another camera.
I now have 4GB of Ram, but used to edit 720p footage with 2GB all the time (2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor)
You've composed some nice shots like w/ the guard house & the broadwalk & the painter; those in themselves would be good photographs.
Reviewers say the auto focus (or lack of it) is an issue, the sound that must be added w/ a Beachteck or other audio device. They also say it gets really hot & isn't a practical replacement. But you can change lenses so ...
Can you comment on your experience w/ those things?
It is and isn't a practical replacement, but it all depends on what you're shooting. For fiction/narrative filmmaking, it's a great alternative to the HVX200 and Letus adapter combo. It does get hot, but only rarely. It's overheated only when I was recording via 720p@60p for a long time. That was the only time. I'm acquiring sound (now) through the Zoom h4n synced with "pluraleyes". Autofocus is def not a problem. Any PRO never uses AUTO FOCUS anyways, always manual, regarless of camera.
I mean sure, you're gonna get Rolling Shutter for sure. go to my home page (drewmaw (dot) com), and you'll see a teaser for a documentary I'm finishing up, all shot on the 7D. But, that being said, google "The Foundry Rolling Shutter", it's a plugin for After Effects to remove the rolling shutter completely. I haven't used it yet though, but I'll getting it soon. Audio is another situation, which, you'll have to use the Zoom H4N and get sound off-camera, but use "pluraleyes" and you'll be fine.
All good info. Thanks. Have you used any Nikon lenses with the 7d? They make adapters for them, and I actually have access to a good supply of nice Nikon lenses from a family member.
You know, I haven't actually. The only other lens I need is the 70-200 f2.8 from Canon. and maybe wide 11-16mm. Other than that, if you plan on shooting films with this camera, the production company rents all the lenses I need. You wouldn't use still lenses for films, but instead Panavision lenses or Zeiss lenses, as the focus rings and aperture rings are designed to be used with follow focus kits.
What are your thoughts on Tokina 16-50 for photos? I see its appeal for video, with the wide focus ring, wide angle, 2.8. All the early reviews weren't too kind, but maybe the later batches were better quality.
Does the lens cast a shadow at 16mm with the built-in flash (without hood) on 7D? Thanks.
Hey, thank you! I'm actually just finishing up with another project that I just shot on the 7D as well. I'll upload it within the week. If you're interested in seeing it, it seems "subscribing" is what all the cool kids are doing these days. :P
this amazing, i thought 7D must use a lots of memory cards. When you took the shot, did your camera got hotter and was hang? Because it was happened to my friend!
i forgot why i was here ( which was to have a look at the video quality of 7d) i was immersed in the actual shots and the life they reflected..great work man!
Awesome vid! This camera intrigues me to no end. Upon release, I was not in the least expecting a DSLR in this price range to perform as well as it does, especially with video. It definitely makes me wonder what 1d MK iV footage will look like. Out of curiosity, how much difference do you think f/ makes with video and these lenses. In particular do you think the difference between the 50mm 1.4 vs 1.8 would be very significant? (haha 1.2 is a bit much right now)
As someone just begining photography may I ask what software editing program you are using to overlay the music to your video? It also says that it was "color corrected". What do you mean by that?
Excellent choice of music by the way. Is synching the music to the vi
I use Final Cut Pro 7, which is the Final Cut Studio 3 suite of programs. Only for mac. It's a fairly steep learning curve, but try it out, better late then never. Color correction takes place in FCP, and is almost identical to editing a photo's color in iphoto or photoshop.
That is going to be a result of: a combination of FCP's Smoothcam smoothing out rough handheld footage, which suffered from rolling shutter. I didn't treat the footage for rolling shutter before applying smooth cam, because I don't have "The Foundry" "Rolling Shutter" plugin yet.
I've never used Sony Vegas, so I honestly don't know, but nope, i just used my tripod neck as a stablizer, but be rest assured, it was way worse in the raw footage, i.e. before Smoothcam was applied.
export setting are set to "Sequence" in FCP, but I then open that FCP exported .mov in quicktime, whereby I then re-export a quicktime .mov version for web distro.
BEFORE purchasing this camera, or dreaming about this camera, please do yourself a favor and google darwin wiggett 7d. Read the detailed review and the comments.
Sadly, this potentially great camera was ruined by the marketing muppeteers at Canon who elected to cram too many megapixels on the small APS-C sensor, thus compromising the purity of the sensel signal.
If the 7D would have launched as a 10mp camera, the 7D would have been incredible. So close, yet so far.
I am sorry to offend. I think if you look at Canon's marketing, it is pretty clear that the 7D is being promoted as a photographic tool. You may want to let Canon know that they have created a video camera, not a photographic tool. Why are you on my case, just because I want a better tool?
Google "The Foundry Rolling Shutter". It's an After Effects plugin that can fix rolling shutter in any of your fast moving shots. This is similar to what Hollywood professionals are using to compensate for rolling shutter. I also work at Panavision in Hollywood, and more and more indie films and commercials are being shot with this little camera, in fact, Shane Hurlbut just shot a Nascar commercial on it.
Well, i'm not gonna list all of the shots that were taken with the 50mm, but I'll list a couple of shots for ya: 0:27, 0:30, 1:20, 1:42, and the guy painting on the mirror, among others.
The steady shot was shot with the camera on a tripod. I was holding it at the neck and walking. Trust me though, it looked terrible, but I used "Smoothcam" in Final Cut Pro to smooth it out.
Thanks for this editing nice Job. I am switching over to Canon Nikon can't evolve with video so today I made the decision Monday I am going for the 7D and a 50mm F1.4
The Tokina is sharp, I'm not sure about L-Series, but honestly, no one watching a video will be able to tell the difference, imo. Regarding the question of which camera to get, it's tough to say, the 5D will have 24p soon, and the 1D will have insane ISO features. For me, it depends on what lenses or other extraneous features you need. For me, I need an external monitor, shoulder rig, another light kit, another fluid head, slider, follow focus, batteries, a couple 32 gb memory cards, etc, etc...
The Tokina is made for the Canon mount EOS series, so no need for a conversion of any sort. As far as sharpness, yes, but I've never used an L series lens.
I really enjoyed this video. It shows just what the 7D and other Canon D-SLRs are capable of. I just got a new Canon high-def camcorder (the Vixia HF G10), but when I'm really serious about my video I'll reach for my 5D2 for its excellent color, low-light capabilities, and shallow depth-of-field possibilities, and the L-series glass.
erayboul 2 weeks ago
love all your videos.
kersez 5 months ago in playlist Video DSLR
what export settings are you using to keep this kind of quality on youtube?
simplemedia101 6 months ago in playlist awesome
wow amazing work i now have decided i am going to get this camera now thanks so much
thegarthgoodviewshow 8 months ago
i was just wondering, i imported my canon 7d movie clip to imovie09 and i was shooting 1080 at 24p. When i watched it back on imovie and i entered it at full screen, it seemed really pixely and wasn't very hd looking at all. Any ideas as to why that may be? Do you think its because imovie doesnt support 1080?
xdanceriina 9 months ago
i love the scene at 2:04. the colors are amazing :)
pikapolonca3 1 year ago
everything looks so FAKE an unreal with these 7/5 d's...i live near Santa Monica peer, it looks nothing like that...this looks so clean and peaceful...it's kinda dirty and blurry there - ...but LOVE the effect...hope we won't get tired of it seeing everybody broadcasting this 'softer' reality.
MacReviewzOnline 1 year ago
@MacReviewzOnline Haha, I used to live in Santa Monica and thought the same thing. I was like, "Hey, the Santa Monica pier isn't this cool!" I think the 24 fps and warmer tone takes the edge off.
psyclistic 1 year ago
@psyclistic wait... how do you know it was 24 fps? It doesn't say that anywhere. The reason I ask is because I was wondering if the canon dslr's could shoot less than 50 fps.
freezazoid 10 months ago
@freezazoid It just looks like 24 fps. You know that cinematic look it has? That's typically imparted by a frame rate of 24 fps. I'm not that advanced when it comes to software, but I guess they always could have shot it at a higher frame rate and edited it to make it look slower. Anyway, I have a Canon T2i, and it shoots video with the following resolution and frame rate settings:
1920x1080 @ 24 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1280x720 @ 60 fps
640x480 @ 60 fps
psyclistic 10 months ago
inspiring. what a sensation colour correction is. the quality also of the footage is outstanding.
radioxxflyer 1 year ago
Great video, Editing & Music selection - Really loving it!
It's time for me to start using my 7D for videos like that! :)
Thanks for the inspiration.
lelchuks 1 year ago
which lens did you use for the beginning restaurant shots?
MissSofa 1 year ago
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Hi, was just wondering what compression you used for the upload of this video. I use compressor and and having trouble achieving the same quality. Another problem I'm getting with footage from this camera uploaded to youtube is a slight jitteryness and horizontal flickering lines occasionally.
j0hnnnym 1 year ago
was it easy to focus on the small lcd...... during day light...??
THERONNIEVOX 1 year ago
Wow, how did you get that perfectly round bokeh at the end with any of those lenses?
netjunkie9 1 year ago
i bet he used the canon 50mm 1.8 set @ 1.8 with it out of focus
JesusRevolution247 1 year ago
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i bet he used the canon 50mm 1.8 set @ 1.8 with it out of focus
JesusRevolution247 1 year ago
amazing video! I always love watching this one. What software programs did you use?
xxicubusxx 1 year ago
Good job!!
Wich lens did you use??
I am looking for the same 7d body but i am not sure about the lens for video...
dcores25 1 year ago
Bubba gumps lol
Richie926 1 year ago
thats definitly the best 720p Video Ive ever seen here on YouTube the Quality is dammn good.
rainarzufall 1 year ago
@rainarzufall
Look at this video, it's really amazing too : EOS 7D GLIDECAM 2000HD TOKINA 11-16 LEMON SQUEEZER | HARRIMAN STATE PARK DAYLIGHT MATT
Glidecam and the wideangle are brillantly used there and the editing is great.
0630812 9 months ago
BUBBA GUMPS
Anyways, I own this camera also and use it exclusively for video
jokerguy89 1 year ago
very nice work
EASkateTV 1 year ago
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EASkateTV 1 year ago
Wow, that was amazing! Nice footage, great editing, fitting music, perfect!
Pimdakaas 1 year ago
this is a great video! :D
what lenses did you use at 0:04(girl in restaurant), 0:59(group shot), 2:28(girl on beach)???? they look really nice..
DudeMan20two 1 year ago
nice work :)
xaniared 1 year ago
yes, full time focus, meaning full time manual focus :-) you can focus even when camera is set to AF...
feelda303 1 year ago
@feelda303 You should never manually focus a lens when it's set to Auto Focus. You'll ruin your lenses motor.
DrewMaw 1 year ago 2
@DrewMaw no, lenses focus motor is for photo, not for video.
l34music 1 year ago
@feelda303 Yes, i'm aware of that, but when pulling focus, always be sure you never have your lens set to AF... you'll ruin your motor.
DrewMaw 1 year ago
@DrewMaw With a lot of pro Canon lenses, as soon as you move the ring, the motor disengages. This is not true with the cheep consumer lenses, but with the pro lenses it is.
AnthonyArroyoFilms 1 year ago
"Full time focus"?
DrewMaw 1 year ago
great work! question: do you have access to full time focus in video mode?
feelda303 1 year ago
cool visuals....buddy
can u please tell us what LENSES u used.
shashi321 1 year ago
@shashi321 See description on right.
DrewMaw 1 year ago
@DrewMaw not on right any more....
Theelephantsays 1 year ago
c'est sympa de voir santa monica si bien filmée!
pierodactyle 1 year ago
I liked this, over all really good. But some really uncomfortable framing though
ukcameraman 1 year ago
I'm gettin' one because of this. Thanks!
teeteeboi 1 year ago
Great vid. gona get myself a 7d this time next year. cant bloody wait.
jaymofo 1 year ago
VERY NICE!!! On several levels (beyond just the technical, which was EXCELLENT!!!) But also very Soulful!
artandfilmdotcom 1 year ago
Great video, dude.
IntensePizza 1 year ago
My email is dp24fps@yahoo(dot)com. Hit me up sometime. I'm prepping a short right now to be shot on a couple 7D's.
dp24fps 1 year ago
I am a DP/operator. My name is Tyson Maughan.
dp24fps 1 year ago
I used to, but don't anymore. At a certain point a demo reel isn't really necessary. I've been lucky enough not to really need one in the last 3 years.
dp24fps 1 year ago
Do you DP? What's your name?
DrewMaw 1 year ago
I am. Got my undergrad their about 5 years ago. Recently recieved a presidential scholarship to get my masters. I though it was an opportunity that I couldn't realistically pass up. I'm doing it all online though, I work to much to be tied to classrooms. We should get together sometime outside of comments on YouTube. Haha.
dp24fps 1 year ago
gotta website? mine is DrewMaw (dot) com
DrewMaw 1 year ago
No offense, but MTV is on par with reality TV....like bad reality TV. That place will swallow your soul. All I have ever done for them is operate. I would never DP.
dp24fps 1 year ago
Aren't you going to AAU?
dp24fps 1 year ago
i am! r u?
DrewMaw 1 year ago
All in all good job, the only thing I would say is that your use of a high shutter speed really takes me out of the dreamlike compositions you have created. You are showing us one thing, but saying something completely different. I also have a 7D and unless I'm shooting extreme sports i.e. Paintball- I keep it at a 1/50. Being that it is a tremendously stellar low light camera, I suggest you invest in some ND's.
Remember it's all about mood.
-Desmond Brothaigh,
LA based cinematographer.
dp24fps 1 year ago
It's funny that you say that actually, because I was going for an MTV style with this piece (i.e. a fast shutter) and a producer from MTV approached recently wanting me to DP a TV show pilot in NY. They're using this video as art direction for the show. But, I agree, I do need ND's!!
DrewMaw 1 year ago
this video makes me wish I had money! very well done :) that last shot of the beach was so clean -- you made santa monica look real nice!
keep up the great work
sithicent 1 year ago
Why all still shots??
Nhzharuthopar 1 year ago
it's just a style I was going for, but they aren't all still shots. A few have movement.
DrewMaw 1 year ago
@Nhzharuthopar did you even watch this video? I didn't see a single still shot the whole time...
Prafeston 1 year ago
Great looking images and overall nice video. Has a nice relaxed feel. How good is the 7D!! I just got one the other day. If you have a sec check out my test video I shot down the beach.
BeanpoleProductions 1 year ago
Keep it up dude. I see more than a good camera in this video. I favorite it
ptnamerica 1 year ago
Thank you, i very much appreciate your comment.
DrewMaw 1 year ago
Friggin' Beautiful. I love the 7D.
CTFSStudios 1 year ago
Fantastic movie and great choice of music.
stoffelof 1 year ago
What's that effect at 1:18 called and how did you achieve it?
200wingfilms 1 year ago
On the 7d, when shooting 24p, is your shutter set to 1/50? At 60p do you have it at 1/120? Thanks. Great video!
yojroz 1 year ago
1/2000-1/4000 at times. :)
DrewMaw 1 year ago
sick video. good music placement, if you have not seen it yet check out the movie "away we go" uses this artist alot. anyways you were shooting 24 fps this entire reel huh?
g3mccotter 1 year ago
love that movie! yep 24p.
DrewMaw 1 year ago
really good lookin stuff
keep it up
gibsonpearl 1 year ago
Yeah the Canon 7d is great... We shot our short film with it...
BloodBr0thers 1 year ago
That's gorgeous...
Pro work, could be an ad for a camera maker lol
spinaker38 2 years ago
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"Pro work, could be an ad for a camera maker lol"
For me, it was. (successful, too)
ManicEightBall 1 year ago
Hello, i just filmed my first video with the 7D but as i preview them on my computer, it looks very grany? Do you know why? Is it because my iso is to low? Im filming in doors and the iso adjusts automatically.
rubent100 2 years ago
NEVER SHOOT ON AUTO, that's your problem. Yes, the camera was probably choosing a way to HIGH iso, such as ISO 3200-6400.
DrewMaw 2 years ago
Thanks for the tip, that might have been it. What iso do you recommend in doors and out doors?
rubent100 2 years ago
Lower is always better. I personally never go over ISO 2500.
DrewMaw 2 years ago
@DrewMaw i dont tking that auto iso is more than 1600...
Pinnger 2 years ago
I'm not sure where you're getting that info, but if for some reason you're right, then the camera is choosing to shoot at f stops higher than f8, which will also cause more grain at higher ISOs.
DrewMaw 2 years ago
when you say Canon 50mm 1.8 - are you talking about the $100 dollar lens?!?!?! The footage is so crisp - it's hard to believe that can be done with such an affordable lens.
inyaface07 2 years ago
Yep, the very same $100 lens. I love it. :)
DrewMaw 2 years ago
Right on man. I've watched a lot of your vids. Very nice work.
inyaface07 2 years ago
This is really beautiful. Very professional. Do you know of any affordable wide angle primes for the Canon that are also affordable?
ar4216 1 year ago
the 50mm 1.8mm is quite an amazing little lens for it's price. It's a must buy.
TheMainMane 2 years ago
Is this 24p or 25p? Also what shutter speeds did you use?
200wingfilms 2 years ago
24p. The shutter ranged from 1/1000 to 1/4000.
DrewMaw 2 years ago
beautiful video....
mikejoproductions 2 years ago
thank you :) If you subscribe and if you're interested, I'm uploading another film I did with the Canon 7D tomorrow.
DrewMaw 2 years ago
oh!!!! yes! I'm subbing now!!! ahh I want to buy this camera so badly.... :/ if you'd like, come to my channel, and on my main page, I have a short film that my friend and I made, we only have a crappy little samsung camcorder and imovie, but we did what we can... I can only dream of what we can do with FCP and this D7 (: Please, tell me what you think!
mikejoproductions 2 years ago
Hey Drew, great video. I use FCP too, where can I find the white out transition effect that happens at 1:23? Thanks!
crortega9 2 years ago
It's called Additive Dissolve. It's a stock dissolve effect in FCP.
DrewMaw 2 years ago
Did you edit anything in After Effects? You could get much better transition effects.
rubent100 2 years ago
I have and use AE CS4, and am familiar with better transition effects, but for stuff like this, I prefer not spending too much time in post. Most people are only interested in the images that the 7D produces.
DrewMaw 2 years ago
OMG
This cam has an amazing short depth of field!
I'd like to have it!
cocorrancho 2 years ago
Cameras don't create DoF, lenses do.
DrewMaw 2 years ago
@DrewMaw hey that's right
hey, does this camera allow changing the lenses?
cocorrancho 2 years ago
It's a photography DSLR camera. Yes, you can change lenses.
DrewMaw 2 years ago
Great Video and excellent music composition. Makes me wanna visit this place.
dieselneed 2 years ago
Beautiful!!!
costalais20 2 years ago
amazing video, gettin goosebumps!!! want to have the cam right now, but still have to wait some weeks :-X
Itschey 2 years ago
Amazing stuff man. Excellent editing, some of the best 7d stuff out there. Just to goes to show what it can do in the hands of a technically skilled artist. Great footage.
Tejas729 2 years ago
Great footage, Santa Monica had never been seen this interesting ;-)
Your understanding of composition in a frame is great. Watching your video I presume that buying a 35mm adapter is a mistake right? The 7D does it all.
armenn18 2 years ago
It really depends on what you're shooting. And no, to answer simply, this camera most definitely does not do it all. I promise you that.
DrewMaw 2 years ago
I'm a film making student and I had a rough time hiding my camera in the streets cuz I couldn't afford to get permit, now with a photo camera in hand first you're not grabbing a lot of attention, second a Sony EX3 + an adapter + lenses + a satchler 3pod is gonna cost you almost 3 times more.
BTW do you have any idea about how can I edit a 7D footage on Premiere CS3? I always use AVI's so I guess MOV is gonna raise problems.
armenn18 2 years ago
I have no idea. I don't use Premiere or AVI files.
DrewMaw 2 years ago
Great skills and senso of composition! I've got my 7D arriving next week and watching some footage on the web got me worried. Your stuff makes me feel happy about my choice to purchase the 7D. How do you approach grading? Any tips?
Well done.
mamasaid 2 years ago
i like the video, even is weird to me watch this on youtube because i prefer vimeo for the 7D vids. however, i got some questions: did you use FCP to edit? how heavy are the raw footage, i meant, did you need more than 2gb ram to edit, and (the last) in which format do you get the videos when you're gonna to edit? is it . mov?
hehe thanks. already a fav.
helenitax 2 years ago
Yes, I used FCP. I have a Mac Pro with a Quad Core CPU and 4GB's of Ram, and that is more than enough. I transcode all of my footage to ProRez via Mpeg Streamclip. for a tutorial go to my site drewmaw(dot)com > click blog> then click "Canon 7D importing and conversion"
DrewMaw 2 years ago
thank you.
helenitax 2 years ago
The 7D shoots footage compressed at H.264, which should be easier for your system to handle than uncompressed footage that might come from another camera.
I now have 4GB of Ram, but used to edit 720p footage with 2GB all the time (2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor)
screenmagic13 2 years ago
how nice!! congrats.
angelernestoprado 2 years ago
You've composed some nice shots like w/ the guard house & the broadwalk & the painter; those in themselves would be good photographs.
Reviewers say the auto focus (or lack of it) is an issue, the sound that must be added w/ a Beachteck or other audio device. They also say it gets really hot & isn't a practical replacement. But you can change lenses so ...
Can you comment on your experience w/ those things?
EBanonymous 2 years ago
It is and isn't a practical replacement, but it all depends on what you're shooting. For fiction/narrative filmmaking, it's a great alternative to the HVX200 and Letus adapter combo. It does get hot, but only rarely. It's overheated only when I was recording via 720p@60p for a long time. That was the only time. I'm acquiring sound (now) through the Zoom h4n synced with "pluraleyes". Autofocus is def not a problem. Any PRO never uses AUTO FOCUS anyways, always manual, regarless of camera.
DrewMaw 2 years ago
Nicely done
27austin 2 years ago
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27austin 2 years ago
gosh and I thought my nikon d90 was amazing...
dougdmelo 2 years ago
I can't get enough of this video. I shoot HD with a Canon XHA1 but I'm seriously considering selling it and getting the 7d
RobertGoulet298 2 years ago
Hey, i appreciate the comment :) I went through the same inner dialogue to sell my Hvx200. It's a tough decision indeed.
DrewMaw 2 years ago
Are you happy with your choice? Any issues with rolling shutter or anything like that? You've obviously been able to pull off some beautiful images.
RobertGoulet298 2 years ago
I mean sure, you're gonna get Rolling Shutter for sure. go to my home page (drewmaw (dot) com), and you'll see a teaser for a documentary I'm finishing up, all shot on the 7D. But, that being said, google "The Foundry Rolling Shutter", it's a plugin for After Effects to remove the rolling shutter completely. I haven't used it yet though, but I'll getting it soon. Audio is another situation, which, you'll have to use the Zoom H4N and get sound off-camera, but use "pluraleyes" and you'll be fine.
DrewMaw 2 years ago
All good info. Thanks. Have you used any Nikon lenses with the 7d? They make adapters for them, and I actually have access to a good supply of nice Nikon lenses from a family member.
RobertGoulet298 2 years ago
You know, I haven't actually. The only other lens I need is the 70-200 f2.8 from Canon. and maybe wide 11-16mm. Other than that, if you plan on shooting films with this camera, the production company rents all the lenses I need. You wouldn't use still lenses for films, but instead Panavision lenses or Zeiss lenses, as the focus rings and aperture rings are designed to be used with follow focus kits.
DrewMaw 2 years ago
amazing DOF
MrSummerboredom19 2 years ago
What are your thoughts on Tokina 16-50 for photos? I see its appeal for video, with the wide focus ring, wide angle, 2.8. All the early reviews weren't too kind, but maybe the later batches were better quality.
Does the lens cast a shadow at 16mm with the built-in flash (without hood) on 7D? Thanks.
ptys007 2 years ago
Yeah, I like it. To be honest, I haven't shot any photos with it yet :P But you're right, I like the wide focus ring.
DrewMaw 2 years ago
goosebumps. fantastic video. just got my 7D yesterday...in my wildest dreams I imagine that I could put together something this great.
rserton 2 years ago
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MenInYellow99 2 years ago
wow man, excellent video!
yankees6767 2 years ago
Hey, thank you! I'm actually just finishing up with another project that I just shot on the 7D as well. I'll upload it within the week. If you're interested in seeing it, it seems "subscribing" is what all the cool kids are doing these days. :P
DrewMaw 2 years ago
The shot at 2:09 - How did you go about getting it steady?
XiaoPow 2 years ago
This question has been answered already.
DrewMaw 2 years ago
If you are having problems editing the Canon 7D Footage, Google search "Drew Maw Blog", click the first result, then click the latest blog posting.
DrewMaw 2 years ago
Good work.
djkraan 2 years ago
how many Gb did u use? and how many days did u shot?
minhmeoquay 2 years ago
I have two 32GB CF cards, but I didn't go through one of them for this. This was shot in about 4-6 hours.
DrewMaw 2 years ago
this amazing, i thought 7D must use a lots of memory cards. When you took the shot, did your camera got hotter and was hang? Because it was happened to my friend!
minhmeoquay 2 years ago
What 32GB CF cards do you use? how fast are they? I've heard of people having problems with larger cards overheating and whatnot.
RobertGoulet298 1 year ago
what did you edit on? if FCP, what settings did you use to keep it from glitching?
COLDHEARTEDFILMS 2 years ago
Yes FCP. And by glitching, I'm assuming you're trying to edit the native H.264 files without transcoding to ProRez first?
DrewMaw 2 years ago
yes that makes sense. Do you know how I can transcode to prorez? Thank you so much!!
COLDHEARTEDFILMS 2 years ago
Google search "Drew Maw Blog" and click the first result. The tutorial is the latest posting.
DrewMaw 2 years ago
lol just found them
Bankaina 2 years ago
Great shots man, I want to grow up to be like you! lol
but really, I just love them what lens did you use on this film?
Bankaina 2 years ago
what do you think about the Sigma 24mm 1.8 , great lense ?
767charles 2 years ago
Oh, it's great. I just shot Blake Griffin for NIKE, and I used it a lot. It's great when you don't have a lot of room, but want to get nice DoF.
DrewMaw 2 years ago
i forgot why i was here ( which was to have a look at the video quality of 7d) i was immersed in the actual shots and the life they reflected..great work man!
fawadrizvi 2 years ago
Beautiful Drew, Thanks!
sirira 2 years ago
Awesome vid! This camera intrigues me to no end. Upon release, I was not in the least expecting a DSLR in this price range to perform as well as it does, especially with video. It definitely makes me wonder what 1d MK iV footage will look like. Out of curiosity, how much difference do you think f/ makes with video and these lenses. In particular do you think the difference between the 50mm 1.4 vs 1.8 would be very significant? (haha 1.2 is a bit much right now)
Skapo 2 years ago
Google 50mm 1.4 vs 1.8 :) You're asking large questions that require one's own research.
DrewMaw 2 years ago
As someone just begining photography may I ask what software editing program you are using to overlay the music to your video? It also says that it was "color corrected". What do you mean by that?
Excellent choice of music by the way. Is synching the music to the vi
The Meltdownman
meltdownman1 2 years ago
I use Final Cut Pro 7, which is the Final Cut Studio 3 suite of programs. Only for mac. It's a fairly steep learning curve, but try it out, better late then never. Color correction takes place in FCP, and is almost identical to editing a photo's color in iphoto or photoshop.
DrewMaw 2 years ago
nice vid.
Cicada1337 2 years ago
Hi, great work!
I'd like ask a question:
at 2:13 there is an abberration on the background; why?
what is it?
BARABBA85XX 2 years ago
That is going to be a result of: a combination of FCP's Smoothcam smoothing out rough handheld footage, which suffered from rolling shutter. I didn't treat the footage for rolling shutter before applying smooth cam, because I don't have "The Foundry" "Rolling Shutter" plugin yet.
DrewMaw 2 years ago
@DrewMaw can u get that with sony vegas? i thought u shot it using some kind of steadycam
MrSupersushiboy 2 years ago
I've never used Sony Vegas, so I honestly don't know, but nope, i just used my tripod neck as a stablizer, but be rest assured, it was way worse in the raw footage, i.e. before Smoothcam was applied.
DrewMaw 2 years ago
Great work
DustinKeiser 2 years ago
Nice work, Drew. Is it fare to say you transcoded this into Apple Pro Res upon L&T into FCP?
Would you mind mentioning your export settings as well?
Cheers,
Bill
billtotolo 2 years ago
export setting are set to "Sequence" in FCP, but I then open that FCP exported .mov in quicktime, whereby I then re-export a quicktime .mov version for web distro.
DrewMaw 2 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
BEFORE purchasing this camera, or dreaming about this camera, please do yourself a favor and google darwin wiggett 7d. Read the detailed review and the comments.
Sadly, this potentially great camera was ruined by the marketing muppeteers at Canon who elected to cram too many megapixels on the small APS-C sensor, thus compromising the purity of the sensel signal.
If the 7D would have launched as a 10mp camera, the 7D would have been incredible. So close, yet so far.
Why Canon, why?
famousPhotog 2 years ago
People aren't buying this camera for photos, but for video. And, stop spamming, you idiot fool!
DrewMaw 2 years ago
I am sorry to offend. I think if you look at Canon's marketing, it is pretty clear that the 7D is being promoted as a photographic tool. You may want to let Canon know that they have created a video camera, not a photographic tool. Why are you on my case, just because I want a better tool?
famousPhotog 2 years ago
So natural. =)
FelipeSalheb 2 years ago
what lens was used at 0:06 ?
MortalOnlineBeta 2 years ago
Tokina 16-50mm
DrewMaw 2 years ago
how about some fast action shots?
that's the thing i hate about dslr video, unless its on a steadicam, the video comes out looking like crap
rhddrifter86 2 years ago
Google "The Foundry Rolling Shutter". It's an After Effects plugin that can fix rolling shutter in any of your fast moving shots. This is similar to what Hollywood professionals are using to compensate for rolling shutter. I also work at Panavision in Hollywood, and more and more indie films and commercials are being shot with this little camera, in fact, Shane Hurlbut just shot a Nascar commercial on it.
DrewMaw 2 years ago
Awesome video! Which clips were taken with the 50mm 1.8? Also at 2:10 what did you use to steady the camera on the walking shots?
JeMaAlNa 2 years ago
Well, i'm not gonna list all of the shots that were taken with the 50mm, but I'll list a couple of shots for ya: 0:27, 0:30, 1:20, 1:42, and the guy painting on the mirror, among others.
The steady shot was shot with the camera on a tripod. I was holding it at the neck and walking. Trust me though, it looked terrible, but I used "Smoothcam" in Final Cut Pro to smooth it out.
DrewMaw 2 years ago
Cool. What is the difference between Final Cut Pro's "smoothcam" and the feature in the new iMovie 08?
JeMaAlNa 2 years ago
I've never used iMovie before, so I have no idea. I think I remember hearing that it's not as good as FCP's, but that could just be a rumor.
DrewMaw 2 years ago
dude, for 2:38 specifically what lense did you use, this video looks like film! Awesome work!!!
Nicksflick 2 years ago
For that long shot of the lifeguard, I used a 100-300mm ƒ5.6 lens @ 300mm at 5.6.
DrewMaw 2 years ago
@DrewMaw Thanks!
Nicksflick 2 years ago
Thanks for this editing nice Job. I am switching over to Canon Nikon can't evolve with video so today I made the decision Monday I am going for the 7D and a 50mm F1.4
steamdata 2 years ago
Great work and love the soundtrack; a perfect blend of relaxation!
Which steadycam unit?
JimHornEntertainment 2 years ago
No steadicam unit, only a plug-in for FCP 6 called smoothcam. comes with FCP.
DrewMaw 2 years ago
also, is this Tokina 16-50mm able to fit on the 7D or do you need conversion?
and is it sharp enough to match most of the other choice lenses out there like L series?
UnderwoodLiam 2 years ago
The Tokina is sharp, I'm not sure about L-Series, but honestly, no one watching a video will be able to tell the difference, imo. Regarding the question of which camera to get, it's tough to say, the 5D will have 24p soon, and the 1D will have insane ISO features. For me, it depends on what lenses or other extraneous features you need. For me, I need an external monitor, shoulder rig, another light kit, another fluid head, slider, follow focus, batteries, a couple 32 gb memory cards, etc, etc...
DrewMaw 2 years ago
The Tokina is made for the Canon mount EOS series, so no need for a conversion of any sort. As far as sharpness, yes, but I've never used an L series lens.
DrewMaw 2 years ago