Three - Alternative Grade - A short film to test the Canon 550D/T2i

This is an alternative colour graded version of the film as the first version was over exposed in post a bit too much!

Rather than do the usual tests involving shallow depth of field and flowers, we decided to test my new camera by making a short film. Written & shot in one day using the Canon 550D with kit 18-55mm lens.

So what did we learn?

The camera is excellent and there is no reason to doubt it's capabilities, even with the rather slow kit lens, we were able to get some nice shots with only natural lighting. Rolling shutter is rather harsh, so that limits what can be done. Sound needs syncing slightly with the video when using an external mic.

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Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Canon 550D
• Canon T2i
• short film
• short movie
• test film
• test
• kit lens
• 1080
• 1080P
• film
• movie

[MangaBlossom]

Nice transition at 0:39, really smooth.

But what was he looking for? And what was the significance of the number 3???

Great editing and camera work by the way...hope I get that good with my 550d. :)

[derkoi]

@MangaBlossom Thanks, He was looking for the sugar. This wasn't really a proper thought out film, just something silly to test the camera in a real world project rather than a simple 'shoot a flower' test. :)

[PhantomLyric]

I mean this is very close to independent film quality. I was on the fence about a kit lense. I was thinking maybe I needed more. Another $500 books out of my pocket would be just great... NOT... So this gives me hope. My camera arrives in a few days. I'm glad I didn't jump the gun and get the other lens yet.

[derkoi]

@PhantomLyric Don't be fooled by the trend of needing loads of gear, kit lens & a 50mm 1.8 is all i need. Didn't have to 50mm when we shot this though. :)

[checkoutanna]

What do you use to color correct?

[derkoi]

@checkoutanna Magic bullet looks

[drdistracto707]

much much better than the over exposed one!

[FTWandstuff]

well one thing is certain. He's NOT having a freakout because he couldnt find the sugar...haha. Awesome video! Loved it!

[twotowns]

Great job! Good idea to make a short film like that instead of a "shoot a flower" thing. Truly, nothing beats an SLR. The only thing I'm still not sure of is the speed of the autofocus. From what I read, it still has to be worked on by Canon. Nevertheless, your film shows what can be done. There doesn't seem to be much editing or color correction.

[Mangorule24]

i don't get it

[DamjanS16]

hey nice vid guys! im lookin at gettin this camera soon, but im not 100% yet. could you explain waht rolling shutter is? thanks. =) keep up the good work =)

[dancingforhisglory40]

How did you get that epic camera-shake look at 0:27 ?

Did you just set the shutter speed really high or something?

It was awesome!

[adamore]

prefer this one, for sure, looks much more interesting. Lift in blacks with hint on yellowish and flatten whites a bit would do the trick;) Im FCP Color person I guess rather than MB. Best!

[TimR1992]

1:25 I LOVED THIS PART :O

very cinematic