footage from collector dvx100b redrock m2 35mm adapter test footage

Footage from the film "The Collector"

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• panasonic
• dvx100b
• redrock
• m2
• 35mm
• adapter

[prarierose7]

I used Final cut studio. And "Color" for the color correction. I also used the 3 way color correction in final cut.

[prarierose7]

I used the redrock m2. its a 35mm adapter that allows you to use 35mm lenses in front your camera. depending on your budget i would look at the canon 7d , 60d. or canon t3i they by far have better image quality and you can still get the same depth of field "film look" as the agdvx100b. Just buy the 7d or others body and a fast lens. like the canon 50mm f1.8 for $100 then u have a full hd cam. the agdvx100b is not hd. Plus learn 3 point lighting that will help your stuff stand out as "PRO"

[prarierose7]

Hey Thanks for the kind remarks. Ya the dvx is way ahead of its time. Still going strong in most settings. Unfortunately i have moved up to the 7d and 5d canon cameras to make my rig more portable. So i don't remember the settings. But a good camera in the hands of someone that knows lighting and composition combined with good acting can make a scene look and flow nicely.

[prarierose7]

yep you nailed it 50mm f1.4 on a dolly also used it on the close ups of the gun loading. Thanks for the "props" to.

[prarierose7]

I used Nikon primes for this shoot. a 50mm f 1.4 , a 105mm f2.5 and a 135mm f 2.8. A longer the lens like the 135mm will give you a "compressed" film look with some nice depth of field potential for rack focusing. the lighting was your basic 3 point lighting with a light just behind and above the character. Mainly 250w, 1k would be to much in a smal space. Well the upgraded glass was more "crisp" and had better light transmission. I have upgraded since this shoot to a canon 7d w/ nikon primes.

[chulokulo]

excellent work! One question: Did you use the Redrock M2 ENCORE or is this just the M2?

[prarierose7]

Well both

the they "Redrock" introduced a new "brighter" ground glass when they brought out the encore but offered the new glass as an upgrade for the older m2 so the older m2 housing but new upgraded glass

[michaelmorano1]

Great lighting, great look, well done pal....I have a DVX100 myself, still love that camera.

[mrkumaran]

awesome stuff. i love the image look and feel, looks like it was shot on a high end HD camera. just proves that the trusty DVX can still go strong. i have 2 , and still love them.

hats off to you. care to share your settings on the dvx

[vengence123]

@prarierose7

Thank you. One more thing....

The depth of field looks very good in the establishing shot (The first one with the character sitting with his hands together). I'm guessing that was the 50mm? or were you just further away and zooming in with the 125mm?

Thank you so so much. I really admire your technique and style.

[vengence123]

Hey I love this.VERY nicely done. Well done.

What type of lens or lenses did you use? Im looking to do something very similar in the future....ie. in a room with shots like this. So I would very much like to know what zoom level lens you used for your shoot?

You also have some very interesting and nice lighting.Did you use plain white lighhts and then do some colour correction during editing or use some special lighting?

Finally, do you think it wouldve been alot worse without the upgrade glass?

[LetzRideOrDie]

this reminds me of FIGHT CLUB the movie.. the guy in the back has another personality setting up his guns in the basement . .