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  • looks great. is this shot right out of the box or do you have special lens/software to make it look this good? I'm hoping to get a camera soon and need to know if I can get quality of image this good out of the box.

  • @AlanSessler

    It was so long ago I don't remember. I am sorry. Haven't shot anything for a long time.

  • Is that in Carlsbad beach?

  • ...Hunting.

  • the music's amazing and the film too, well done!

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  • this is what the hv 20 is great at....soft focus. You can not get crisp video outa this thing. Ive had mine since it first came out and today I finally had it. I almost threw it against the wall. If you want un crisp video get this POS camera. I found it a total waste of good money and time to realize you cant get clean video outta this thing.

  • you need a film lens adapter to get crisp video. Even the 4000 dollar models don't deliver quality without the lenses. That's why a decent amount of professionals choose this camera, because it makes the eventual cost less after the 200-2000 dollar adapters you need to buy no matter what camera you buy.

  • Slapping a film lens adapter on a camera will not make it crisp. It will do the exact opposite. The whole point of a 35mm adapter is to achieve a shallow DOF, and as such you will blur the background and bring foreground into focus. I'm not saying that they're bad, they add to the "film-ic" look and style of trying to emulate film stock, but they do NOT make it more crisp.

  • Dude, its not the camera; its you. if you honestly believe that the HVxx series is good at soft focus, you're doing something wrong. Are you importing it correctly? Exporting it correctly? Is it possibly in MF mode, and you don't know it?

  • what's the name of the song?

  • great video, I also use garage band and imovie, too bad imovie only does 30fsp instead of 24...

  • hey,this is great...but how come your shots look soooo good???my friend had hv20,and his videos didnt look even close to these you posted...

  • i found this video totally pointless, sorry.

  • without DOF adapter? nice!!

    love them really good , which program you used for CC?

  • is that song by right side of the tree?

  • really nice reel.

    good job.

    favorited.

  • cool yo! this garage band seems pretty tight. can u get it for windows?

  • no only mac

  • you should know the difference between a Shortfilm and Demoreel...

    But anyway, your Shots are great! 5 Points

  • Why does this comment have thumbs-down, hes right- this is an unconnected stream of images without any narrative.

  • upload in hd!

  • good! the people on the beach really looks like in a movie!!

  • was this shot on minidv tapes or sd card??

  • minidv tapes, sd cards only for still shots.

  • very cool, how much does this camera cost? because I looked online and the cheapest price for it was $399.99, and It is the same camera

  • yeah the hv20 is right around that price

  • boring

  • I hate when people post videos and call them "Short Films" when they are really just montages. Not that a montage cant be a short film, but it would be nice to see some dialog+lighting+acting as compared with the ever present b-roll thrown together with music.

  • like red white panic or someting.

  • upload in 720p now that youtube supports it!ihave same camera btw! very nice for the money.

  • i have the same camera. don t you think the low light performance is just appalling?? the picture is so grainy! first and last canon i will ever buy!

  • ill take the hv20 @400 American dollars rather than spending thousands on something the next step up.

  • That's up to you. But like I said before, if you're serious about film making, get a proper camera. When I say proper camera, I mean a camera that offers you a full range of creative choices such as focus and exposure.

    When these functions are automatic, your creative choices are somewhat restricted.

    You don't have to spend thousands on a camera. Spend $30/40 on a super8 camera. You can focus and expose manually, and you also get the benefit of using film rather than video.

  • HV 20 plus a 35mm adapter gives you more control over depth of field than some cameras in the three to four thousand dollar range. almost everything on it that is automatic can be got around and you can get a XLR to mini jack adapter with proper gain control. Im about to do a short film with it. I would use it over a DVX-100 or a XL 2. Ive used super 8mm and while it has a particular look I would still use the HV-20 w/ 35mm adapter.

  • sorry to chip in, i have the same camera and i have disgusted by the low light performance. what do you think?

  • Well you can't have every thing. I use to have a canon L2. It was High 8 and wasn't that god in low light, but if you knew how to properly light your scene then it was a good camera. The same thing is true with the HV-20, if you know how to light your scene around its strengths then it can be a great camera to use. Unless of course you want a really dark movie, then maybe another camera would be much better suited.

  • we are in the digital age my friend. ya film is still the best. but digital almost ontop. as far as practicality digital blows it away.

  • You're right, we are in the digital age. I know that nobody seems to like my comments, but I do know what I'm talking about. I lecture Cinematography at degree level in a prestigious university. I have been director of photography on films using 35mm, The Red One and Panavision's Genesis HD camera.

    However, when I say use a proper camera, it's not being snobbish. I'm simply saying that if you're serious about film making, use a camera that's right for the film, not one that's convenient.

  • You are being snobbish. The very fact that you use the word "proper" says that. It's alright to be snobbish sometimes. I agree that having a camera that gives you control over the picture is very important to the art of film making. I don't agree that the HV-20 cant be the proper camera for the job. The finished film is the film.

  • The HV-20 used the right way with the right attachments can give you a better picture and tell your story better than a 35mm or Redone used mediocrely. It's not always about the camera. Especially if your on a budget and all you can afford is a $400.00 camera.

  • Of course, you're right. I am a snob when it comes to equipement and it's not all about the camera. But I am not just talking about the camera.

    If you're making a film, and you're serious about making a 'proper' film (sorry), you're going to want a crew. If you have a good script (the most important thing) and a 35mm camera, you WILL attract a more experienced crew who are willing to work for nothing.

    If you're shooting your opus on a Canon HV20, you won't interest anybody.

    Fact.

  • Oh EFFANDJEFF, there you go again using that word "proper". What's you're idea of a proper film's budget? You are totally right about attracting a more experienced crew. I really understand where you're coming from. I do. The thing is, and this is BIG one. The majority of people that are not "professionals" that want to become "professionals" are not going to be able to afford anything other than a HV-20 or DVX-100.

  • On top of that they are most likely going to be doing the Directing/DP work themselves.Once more its not as hard to get experienced people to jump on a lowlowlow budget film as you think. You may not be able to get the best,but you can get people that have enough experience to get it done. Its all about being creative with what you have and being able to be resourceful. If you gave a unknown Spielberg a HV-20,I bet you what he gave you back would be better than a lot of proper hollywood movies.

  • "Fact (n.): a concept whose truth can be proved."

    For the record, EFFANDJEFF is mistaking uninformed theories for facts (of which he has cited none) and confirming his WANNABE STATUS in the process. To come on a free video site and pawn yourself off as a film authority is as pointless as it is ridiculous. Call us when you shoot something, Spielberg.

  • Wow. You're clever.

  • I have the same camera, but I have no idea how to make it look like this. I put it on cinemode but it still does not look this "cinematic". What am i doing wrong?

  • its in the directing, lighting, cinematography, and angle.

  • lol colour correction. whats mr spec ops talking about

  • hey where do u find color correction :P

  • dude, i have to ask, did imovie give you any trouble because of the 24p? or any other issues?

  • I know the old guy in the middle with the beard. He is a advaita non dualism teacher.

  • great! beatiful, now i'm certain i will buy this camera! amazing quality

  • i hope you didn't! this camera is useless in low light... save your money for something worthy

  • are you a canon troll? ya low light sux. so what? its a consumer cam not multi thousand dollar pro cam. this camera needs light. light is every cameras friend.

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  • The reason I use the word "fact" is because I have acted as director of photography on several feature films and numerous short films - and I know what is hard truth when it comes to film production.

  • Great! And you said you were credited... where again? The word "several" is sort of a red flag.

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  • { cue birds, crickets }

  • What's that EFFANDFEFF? Can't hear ya! The silence is deafening.

  • Not doing your "film" company any favours here Indelible. There are several spellilng mistakes and grammatical errors on your web site too. You could at least pretend to be professional.

  • HA! now we're on English? So much for the "several" film credits, then, huh? Just what we thought: The only cam you've operated is a WEB CAM. Case Closed.

  • Several is a perfectly valid word. I have to say, I have never used a web cam. But, only last month, I was shooting a 20k short film using an Arriflex 35mm. You know, actual film where you have to use a light meter and real lenses that aren't fixed to the camera chassis.

  • How do you put together everything ? and what kind of editing soft you suing to made this clip ?

  • super cool...looks enough like film to me. gotta get one. Anyone know if the HV30 is a better camera?

  • quality is the same....hv30 have only few more features...i prefer for less money hv20!

  • does this cinematic mode come on any Sony's like this?

  • I hope so. I love Sony. Some of my favorite movies are made with Sony equipment.

  • Perchè queste perle in bocca ai porci?

  • im getting one of these!!!! damn sick

  • Beautiful shots. Love the super-widescreen.

  • we have a sunday special running right now on ebay for 35mm adapters, great quality, awesome price.

  • you now when you sometimes think if things we do have any meaning? Well guess what, this video just made a huge difference in someone else's life on the other side of the globe. This video is fantastic and you are a great film maker (which you probably didn't realise yet). The music is really good and it goes perfect with this clip. I think it can be compared to Air's "All I need" by Mike Mills. Good luck with your next video! Use your talent :)

  • thanks for the comments...you actually made me tear up reading them..I am glad I could be of help to someone somewhere...wish I had more time for more films...

  • Woa, youtube cant handle this. Alright I figured it out, they need to allow people to post in 4:3 and in (you case) 16:9 so it does not squeeze your footage into a box.

  • what i usally do is stretch my footage and when youtube does its voodoo its squishes back to normal... theres a couple export settings u can google.

  • Wait, you can edit 24p in iMovie? Which version did you use?

  • Its worked fine for me so far. I use iMovie HD 6. DO NOT USE IMOVIE 08. just a word of caution.

  • muthafuk imovie 08, i uninstalled it.

  • All right, I'm asking this on every HV20 thread I see.

    Should I get the HV30 or get the HV20 and use the money I save for some accessories.

    All input welcome.

  • think it`s better than the panasonic gs500?

  • when u import ur video in imovie does the video jump a little bit?? Cause it does on mine.

  • how much RAM do you have?

  • howdidu make the song on garageband, i would use this as a ringtone

  • very cool

  • =) I'll buy that cam!

  • I'll do so too =)

  • I loved it!

  • Very Nice. The music added to the overall mood to the movie. Very good selection of shots. I thought it looked really professional in most parts. Keep it up.

  • this 16x9 ?

  • seems not... what editing pro did u use?

  • just masked it in I movie.. that's all

  • what song is this?

  • I composed it in garage band on the mac. Thanks for the compliment:)

  • niceeeee!

  • When i use my hv20 the 24p is very choppy. What is your shutter speed at? Did your HV20 look choppy without shutter speed adjustments?

  • I also have a HV20 and I edit in Imovie. My film doesn't look as good as yours. Can you please tell me how to export it to YouTube for best results. Thank you

  • I save it as an Mpeg for the ipod...I also cropped this so it might look better because there is less screen

    Good luck

  • i found iMovie messes the quality up on my camera but with final cut it looks beautiful

  • Nice! thanks for the video ;

  • it doesn`t.. youtube messes up the quality and audio

    imovie keeps the same audio which is gorgeous compared to youtube and u video is better also

  • Wow, what kind of post-production things did you do? Color correction?

    Did you use all stock parts on the camera? Lenses, filters, etc.?

  • I really didn't do anything except mask it to make it look more wide screen. I used the HD cinematic mode

  • Oh use a tripod!

  • poor

  • The quality of one of the shots doesn't look that great. The shot of the leaves is a little less quality than I thought it would be, and I don't think it's because of the uploading to youtube. Maybe just a ltitle color correction can help. For some reason it just looks like lower end video. The rest looks amazing.

  • Is this anamorphic? Cause my hv20 videos are 16:9 -- and this looks wider than that.

  • just cropped in i-movie :)

  • lol this video ends at 1:22 when it only says it goes to 1:21 yayyy, and does anyone know if this may work with final cut version 5.0? thats all i have right now...help since its just HDV and this program supports it on my Mac it should right?

  • a worthy first effort; and the footage looks amazing...think i might have to get one of these...it's been a real toss-up though (what with all these new hd camcorders on the market and such).

  • Nice, I am interested in this camera. Big thing is the 24P. So how close to the film look does it truly get? Is there still a noticeable difference? Thanks.

  • It definitely looks different than the Standard HD mode but I wouldn't say it looks like film. It looks good though.

  • Hi and thanks for responding. I see, you know, for instance at 0:40 {the shot of the plane}, it looks a bit choppy. Does the 24P appear choppy as such or no? Thanks, nice vid btw.

  • if you try to do effects in I-Movie like slow motion or reverse in this case (the plane) its choppy. I am far from an expert but from what I heard you need to somehow do a reverse pull down to do editing effects otherwise it won't be smooth. I think you need final cut pro or vegas for that.

  • I see, well that is not too good for me. You see, the only editing software I have is bare-bones windows movie maker! Cheers!

  • Nice, very nice indeed. The shots are very good.

  • Also, I noticed all the camera movements were really fluid. Alot of people try to handle hold these shots and they come out poorly. What type of tripod did you use, or do you just have the most steady arms in the world?

  • Hi Lylea,

    I just have a cheap $75 velbon tripod with the fluid head. I just adjust it with a lot of tension do it doesn't jerk. As far as the aspect I just letterboxed it in I-movie and yes it only shoots in 4:3 and 16:9

  • awesome

    my favorite shots were the trucking along the coast line at the beginning and the shot with the two men walking and talking, it look very professional.

  • Nice footage

    What aspect ratio was this shot in?

    And if you used the HV20, i thought you could only shoot in 4:3 and 16:9.

  • Cool man! getting my HV20 tommorow!:D

  • Wow. How's the HV20 going for ya? Looks awesome.

  • i liked the cuts andyou had soem really nice shots

    i dont liek fade cuts unles they are used rarely and maybe in a docuementary setting

    and the shots had to vague a connection. i mean its not a story or anything but i am the belief that eveyrthing should tie together in some way or another

    good stuff keep it up!

  • thanks you are right, i just got the camera and put togehter whatever i had. i appreciate the feedback

  • no worries any crticism you have fo rme would be much appreciated!

    keeps shootin

  • NICE really nice

  • Great footage! Keep it up!

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