Canon XL1s Test Footage

[lorddinaire]

Hi. Your videos are awesome. I'm working with my Canon XL1 in parties, and editing in my Imac with FCP HD express. Usually I finish projects in 100 minutes length with 20 to 25 GB each. Good to make clear that FCP Express HD, do not includes Compressor. The thing is : If someone knows the proper settings in XL1 and FCP EXPRESS Pro HD to export MiniDV tapes and burn it in IDVD or BLUE RAY with Crystal clear results (or look alike) in a 52 inch plasma HD 1080, I will be very happy to read it.

[TheGameboyCollector]

is this camera a camera you would recomend for film making in high lighting situations such as offices

[Plumyplum]

so the xl2 is better than the xl1 because some people say that the xl1 is better

[ralba1998]

and the fact that you put Sigur Ros... Wow. I am thinking of this camera too.

[Jonogone]

This camera doesn't shoot HD genious.

[Stillraining3]

Better stuf then Im doing so far.

[claytonbender]

looks choppy my friend...should have shot at 50 fps:) just me though:)

[KohrsFM]

Parts of 28 Days Later was filmed by one of these.

[fergfergferg123]

most of it was filmed on a handicam

[thecultguy]

@KohrsFM Is this true? :]

[KohrsFM]

@thecultguy

In fact, most of the film.

[CircleofShit]

Can someone help me out. I cant afford to go to film school, so I want to just buy a camera and make my own films and just go DIY.

What cameras are affrodable and have good picture qulaity and give that 'film' look.

Cheers for any help.

[Sampson021]

the Xl1 is pretty good. As far as film look goes, id just get a camera with a lot of color controlls and you can make it look however you want. Look at the DVX-100 as well

[CircleofShit]

Thanks for the help. is that a Panasonic or sony camera?

[MrRushifyIt]

Canon

[kritspoherson]

what are some recommendations on filters?

I just got my xl1s yesterday.

Nice work by the way.

[milovachan]

You said you used the letterbox mask in FCP; why not just use the 16:9 effect in-camera? I thought the xl1s had to down-sample from the ccds to get 4:3 (using less pixels than it has available)?

[mutter39]

is there much difference between the XL1 and the XL2 as i am thinking of getting one to film wildlife

[Jonogone]

yes there is a big difference. the xl1s is quite a bit better than the xl1, and the xl2 is quite a bit better than the xl1s. you get what you pay for. if you can afford the xl2, its worth it!

[AsianStvex]

A lot Different, I cant name it all but, yea i own a Xl1 and when i look at the xl2 demo it was quite a lot better

The Xl2 has the dark image control, you can contrl your frame more, it has a XLR adapter already attach, a 20x Lens while xl1 has 16x, etc. etc. et.c

[heicKy]

lovely footage. do every canon xl1s users love sigur ros music. like me:D

[mpestudios]

how did you get the widescreen effect on the camera it self on did you add a black matte in post to make it letterbox, did you use a special lense? what kind of editing software did you use?

[Jonogone]

The widescreen is just a letterbox mask i added in Final Cut 5. The lens is the standard 16x zoom lens that came with the camera. Thanks for your interest.

[goudlokje100]

Nice video!! I have also de canon XL1s and i love de frame mode. I it a hard job because somethimes you see a litle bit a strobe effect in your shots. After 10 minutes watching you see these effect not anymore. It is a great camera, but I have some problems with my focus.

[foksiks]

any color correction?

nice footage anyway.

[Jonogone]

I used a slight gamma correction in the shots with the geese and deer. thanks