Shoulder rig + follow focus test en Canon 550D/T2i

[eutanasio31]

Who that flaco flaite that's kicking you

[ChrisReiben]

@eutanasio31 jajaja es un amigo/compañero de curso.

[macadameane]

Hahaha 3:35. Gotta love that run.

[ItsCallum]

isnt it impossibly hard to keep focus whilst moving? i try to do this but it looks crap...

[ChrisReiben]

@ItsCallum It is very difficult in improvised movements. You would need someone who specializes in conducting focus. The best to have an external monitor with a larger picture to get to see better what's in focus

and what is not. Good luck.

[ItsCallum]

@ChrisReiben then how did you do it?

[ChrisReiben]

@ItsCallum In the video there are several times when the focus is lost. Monitored on camera, a person operating the camera in the grip and the other person adjusting focus. The cameraman is giving directions to focusman. Note also that both are film students, so they have some experience in controlling the focus.

[Zeek001]

@ChrisReiben Why not just use autofocus for sequences like this?

[AXCORPRODUCTIONS]

@ChrisReiben keeping the focus isnt to tough as long as you know what your subject will be doing and what marks hes going to hit.

[graemeh2]

Hey mate, I'm considering getting this rig due to its bargain price compared to the same by other companies. I don't expect it to be as high quality, but would you say it's worth the money overall? It doesn't feel so cheap that it's going to break or anything? Cheers.

[ChrisReiben]

@graemeh2 to put the parts together is a little pain in the ass but work great. The Follow focus is a piece of shit, but for the price, is the best you can get. I would recommend get another from a better company (zacuto, redrock) and use it with the pro-aim shoulder grip (make sure that follow focus will work fine with the 15mm standart rodes)

[macadameane]

@ChrisReiben I might get the kit 20 and sell the FF online and get D|focus. I've read good things about it, and its only $140. The gears are adjustable and replaceable. Have you ever messed with D|focus?

[sbusumacinta]

How you get the aspect ratio so wide on FCP? What ratio?

[ChrisReiben]

@sbusumacinta That is a custom ratio, You should try with the widescreen filter and chose 2,33 o 2,35 ratio for widescreen

[sbusumacinta]

@ChrisReiben Thank you but I do not own this camera yet I was wondering if this is 2,33 o 2,35 ratio for widescreen that you mentioned is an option on the 550D camera's menu? Thank you

[ChrisReiben]

@sbusumacinta Nope, its a filter in final cut pro. there you can get more info: philipbloom. net/2010/03/16/how-to-export-a­nd-upload-235-video-to-vimeo/ (with no spaces)

[frig2]

Wow, this looks really nice. Love the natural movements you can get with a shoulder rig. How do you like yours? I'm lookin into buying one from the same guys! :)

[ChrisReiben]

@frig2 to put the parts together is a little pain in the ass but work great. The Follow focus is a piece of shit, but for the price, is the best you can get. I would recommend get another from a better company (zacuto, redrock) and use it with the pro-aim shoulder grip (make sure that follow focus will work fine with the 15mm standart rodes)

[norbek]

muy bueno! Y dime, que opináis de la calidad del material Proaim, merece la pena comprarlo? Un saludo desde Barcelona!

[ChrisReiben]

@norbek La calidad no es muy buena, las piezas de plástico como el follow focus y el matte box se sienten algo débiles, pero por el precio, y comparado con lo que venden sus símiles americanos (zacuto, redrock, etc), está más que bien. Sobretodo si es tu 1era experiencia con algo asi.

El Follow focus v1 que trae no es bueno (tiende a trancarse). Yo estoy pensando en comprar un follow focus redrock o zacuto para reemplazar el que trae, conservando el resto de la estructura ProAim. Saludos! =)

[norbek]

@ChrisReiben muchas gracias por la rápida respuesta, me ha ayudado mucho, la verdad es que redrock y compañía son muy caras, y aveces da la sensación de que se pasan con el precio... peor la calidad está ahí, quizás haga como vosotros y compre el rod system de proaim y el follow focus de uno de redrock o similar... lo que me corta un poco es el mattebox, que no encuentro ninguno de calidad intermedia, tu crees personalmente que el mattebox de proaim está bien para ir tirando?

[norbek]

porcierto, las banderas del mattebox se quedan bien fijas o bailan con el viento? tienes algún vídeo con fotos de vuestro kit? es que en las fotos y vídeos oficiales siempre tienden a exagerar la calidad un poco... ya me entiendes.

[ChrisReiben]

@norbek El Mattebox es algo incómodo ya que necesitas sacarlo entero a la hora de cambiar lentes (no como el Redrock, que lo puedes abrir como una puerta, sin necesidad de sacarlo entero para cambiar el lente).-

Las partes para asegurar las banderas son algo frágiles, tratándolas con cuidado no habrá problemas. Por cierto, nada que un poco de gaffer tape no pueda arreglar. Tiene dos portafiltros muy útiles. Para empezar está más que bien, en mi opinión, sobretodo por temas de dinero.

[norbek]

@ChrisReiben sisi, el dinero es lo primero... pues probaré más adelante de comprar este mattebox. muchas gracias de nuevo.

[staged1]

¿Esto es tan bueno que tengo una pregunta es el 550d y el t2i se rebela el mismo?