||= Shot by a Canon! T2i T3i etc...

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/// Shot by a Canon! T2i T3i etc...

It seems there are an abundance around here of shorts (and a rare feature or two) shot with:
- Canon EOS 550D/EOS Rebel T2i/EOS Kiss X4
- Canon EOS 600D/EOS Rebel T3i/EOS Kiss X5
- a few Canon EOS 5D Mark II
- and other Canon camera products

I thought it might be sensible to start a thread dedicated to displaying them with the intent of being able to see how each other is using the same tool for different outcomes and maybe/likely swap know-how kinda specific to that line.



With each filmmaker's permission, and in no particular order, I'd like to begin with several I've culled from a forum search (or two ;) ).

T2i - klbasey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2nyMxWtdYQ


7D & T3i - Dreadylocks
For the upcoming "Stockholm Santa."


550D/T2i - NickClapper & Phil Arntz
For the upcoming "The Flight of the Flamingo."http://vimeo.com/40192746


5Dmk2 - Gonzo_Entertainment
http://vimeo.com/38129130
Hey, are you using that same camera for "The Kohlman Files"?


T2i - Dennis Mikula Films
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi3a2PrSy8I


T2i - **D Cinn**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38mWOmryWok


550D/T2i - arteology
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH_84_KcVyY


T2i - jmc.soriano
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cNqFlqvzaI


60D - MPatrickHeywood
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fpKvyayZaw


60D - shortboy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLvr16DuTSc
H3ll! That looks almost pretty d@mn good!
Primarily just needs technical skills work on lighting, IMHO.
Hmmm... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8iK1YaBHDw


T3i - zim9000
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AftChyDj1oM



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ADDENDUM: Any interest on a similar GH2 thread? Is there enough content for such?
 
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Y'know, it's pretty insane what the big boys can do in post. I mean, I'm sure it's still not easy, fast, or cheap. But still.

I watched a little BTS for Black Swan. In those dance studio shots with all the mirrors they literally edited out the reflections of the entire crew. Totally seamlessly. It was incredible. :yes:
 
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TheArtist said:
I think that first post needs a lot of cleaning.

I thought the point was to show quality stuff.

I personally love this channel on Vimeo (T2i then GH2)
https://vimeo.com/davidhjlindberg/videos
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Although that's a very dick-ish thing to say, the link you provided is a good one. That guy is a master of color-correction, and I think that's another super important thing that overshadows the importance of the camera. We should have more discussions on coloring. :)
 
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Cracker Funk said:
Although that's a very dick-ish thing to say, the link you provided is a good one. That guy is a master of color-correction, and I think that's another super important thing that overshadows the importance of the camera. We should have more discussions on coloring. :)
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I'm sorry but since I really have a slow Internet connexion these times, I just felt kind of upset when I watched some of those videos after waiting too much time for them to load. I

But in truth I just misunderstood the purpose of this topic. It aims to show the variety of things one can do with the tool. Not any quality criteria there.

Anyway, glad you liked David's work, he really is a mastro. And what he's doing with the hacked GH2 + Da Vinci Resolve is just ridiculously beautiful. What I liked most is that I saw earlier on this forum a video of Stu Maschwitz explaining the importance of opposing orange and blue in your color correction. And this is exactly what David is doing.
 
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Ed Burns or his DP used the Canon 5D for "Newlyweds."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG10SCi59I8


If you read all the comments on the YT page you'll see some cheeky bastard popped in there:
watch?v=jZZEQSwu9SE '41' also shot on a Canon 5D for $9,000 in australia!
glennDIRECTOR 4 months ago
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So...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxn4G7mqT-0


Here's a Canon 5D mkII vs The Canon T2i comp.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73TNSnXY6ow

Canon 5D mkII Sensor
• Full 35 mm size frame
• 36 x 24 mm CMOS sensor
• 22.0 million total pixels
• 21.1 million effective pixels
• RGB Color Filter Array
• Built-in fixed low-pass filter (with self-cleaning unit)
• 3:2 aspect ratio

Canon 5D Mark III Sensor
• Full frame (36 x 24 mm) CMOS sensor
• Effective pixels 22.3 megapixels
• Sensor photo detectors 23.4 megapixels
• Processor Digic 5+
• Color space sRGB,Adobe RGB
• Color filter array RGB Color Filter Array
• Image ratio w:h 3:2

T2i Sensor
• 22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS sensor
• 18.7 million effective pixels
• 18.0 million total pixels
• RGB Color Filter Array
• Built-in low-pass filter with self cleaning unit
• 3:2 aspect ratio

T3i Sensor
• 22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS sensor
• 18.7 million effective pixels
• 18.0 million total pixels
• RGB Color Filter Array
• Built-in low-pass filter with self cleaning unit
• 3:2 aspect ratio

Canon 7D Sensor
• 22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS sensor
• 19 million total pixels
• 18 million effective pixels
• RGB Color Filter Array
• Built-in fixed low-pass filter (with self-cleaning unit)
• 3:2 aspect ratio


Data from http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/
 
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The Canon 5D Feature Film and Odds & Ends Post

No-Budget Movie Shot with a Canon 5D Rakes in $200,000 Through iTunes
Michael Zhang · Jul 21, 2011
http://www.petapixel.com/2011/07/21...th-a-canon-5d-rakes-in-200000-through-itunes/
http://www.thewrap.com/movies/colum...w-movie-no-budget-huge-profit-exclusive-28989
>> http://vimeo.com/16455070
>> http://vimeo.com/22111423
>> http://vimeo.com/34148343
>> http://vimeo.com/34306488
>> http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDB572256FEC12436




Indie Feature Film Trailer – Shot on Canon 5D Mk II
Posted on February 23, 2012 by Luke
http://www.cinevate.com/blog/indie-feature-film-trailer-shot-on-canon-5d-mk-ii/
>> http://vimeo.com/36763144




Dimensions: feature film shot on 5D and 7D
Published on August 26, 201
http://www.hdslr-cinema.com/news/movies/dimensions-feature-film-shot-on-5d/
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq3vwQywQ54




Shane Hurlbut ASC talks feature films and the Canon 5D
http://fcp.co/dslr/canon/533-shane-hurlbut-asc-talks-feature-films-and-the-canon-5d

Home of Hurlbut: http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/tag/canon-5d/




Canon’s 5D Camera Shoots Almost an Entire Movie [Act of Valor]
http://www.skyerentals.com/canon’s-5d-camera-shoots-almost-an-entire-movie
http://blog.planet5d.com/2012/02/act-of-valor-leap-of-faith/
http://www.btlnews.com/crafts/camera/act-of-valor-immersive-filmmaking-with-the-canon-5d/
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUkKuImX_ok




House Season Finale Filmed Entirely with Canon 5D Mark II
Michael Zhang · Apr 09, 2010
http://www.petapixel.com/2010/04/09/house-season-finale-filmed-entirely-with-canon-5d-mark-ii/
http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/04/the-last-3-minutes-canon-5d-24p-firmware-shines/

>> http://vimeo.com/10570139




A potentially generally useful resource: http://www.learn.usa.canon.com/dlc/...nt&filterBy=Video&displayNum=10&currentPage=1




The Canon EOS 5D Mark II was used to create The Tsunami and the Cherry Tree
http://www.techradar.com/news/photo...inated-doc-shot-with-canon-5d-mark-ii-1057377
http://www.thetsunamiandthecherryblossom.com/
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApPsxYpuhG4




Vimeo's "Canon EOS 5D Mark II Films"
>> http://vimeo.com/channels/eos5d
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Techno said:
Why can't people on the internet be positive rather than point out faults or at least be constructive?
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Because people think their 2% genetic difference from chimpanzees makes them demi-gods, when in fact they are not much better than an angry, frustrated chimpanzee attacking what it doesn't understand.
This applies to all aspects of their monkey-brained lives.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtucwBlNr3A :no::weird:
 
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zim9000 said:
Ha, thanks Ray for adding my little short :) Hopefully I will be able to punch out some sweet stuff later on with this jib.
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Ah, you're welcome!

Looks like you have some more Canon fodder: http://www.youtube.com/user/krotoflik/videos
Silo Assault, On The Run, The Package, etc.
Mind if we just throw links to the relevant shorts on this post?



zim9000 said:
Be my guest! This is your thread, you are in control. :)
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No, sir.
It's a community resource.
We're all in control ;) :yes:


T3i / 600D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsrcGadFVDo

T3i / 600D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTHdU97d15A

T3i / 600D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2qHJCxyMho

T3i / 600D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUateMxjvbU

T3i / 600D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9NxY0izt_U

T3i / 600D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dFVJNdaNPg

T3i / 600D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJGfESXTS_M


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Anybody else got more Canon material to show what's possible with this series?
 
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Thanks to brunerww/Bill for the following link which contains some very nice Canon 5D MK II work:
http://www.indietalk.com/showthread.php?p=269017#post269017

http://www.chrisjonesblog.com/2012/...0-what-can-be-achieved-jaw-dropping-work.html

http://vimeo.com/10851781
http://vimeo.com/7648613
http://vimeo.com/12705618

http://vimeo.com/kensimpson/videos

(There are some very nice production notes in there, as well. I'll likely swipe some of this to post in the "Budget & Finance Thread." http://www.indietalk.com/showthread.php?t=39122 )




brunerww said:
Even though I'm a GH2 guy... The T2i is the camera I traded in for a GH2.
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Well, you're in luck: http://www.indietalk.com/showthread.php?t=39724

Anything you wanna show what can be done with it - there's the spot for it! :yes:
 
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rayw said:
Thanks to brunerww/Bill for the following link which contains some very nice Canon 5D MK II work:
http://www.indietalk.com/showthread.php?p=269017#post269017
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Thanks for the shout-out Ray! I really appreciate you disseminating that post - Ken Simpson is a hero of the digital cinema revolution, and more filmmakers should read what he has to say.

Now for my contribution to this thread - if someone hasn't already posted it.

Even though I'm a GH2 guy, one of my favorite shorts was shot with a T2i for $50. It is "The Camera", by Peter Lewis: http://vimeo.com/32655795

The T2i is the camera I traded in for a GH2. This is a real lesson in humility for me. Peter went out and shot a great film with what he had, instead of trading it in for "something better" first.

Cheers,

Bill
 
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My team's been shooting exclusively on the 5D since 2009. Just about everything we do is in timed competitions like the 48 hour film project, so it's not an example of the absolute best you can get out of the camera given plenty of time - but we try to make things look as good as possible in the limited time we have:

Documentary:
http://vimeo.com/20799569
http://vimeo.com/14564617
http://vimeo.com/6577890
http://vimeo.com/5317197
http://vimeo.com/10028081
http://vimeo.com/11362072

Narrative:
http://vimeo.com/20258711
http://vimeo.com/13661537
http://vimeo.com/25048645
http://vimeo.com/6224415
http://vimeo.com/12752844
http://vimeo.com/15995558
http://vimeo.com/5113031
http://vimeo.com/8067812
 
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I suppose it comes down to trade offs. I've been impressed by the GH2 video I've seen. I've been trying to talk myself into buying a GH2...to embrace the GH2. I may still.

But this thread calls my attention to what seems to be, if an inconvenient one, a fact that video out of the Canon cameras just looks better to me.

I'm not absolutely certain, but pretty certain.

Yes, moire is bad. Rolling shutter blows, and blows hard. The GH2 apparently handles those things much better.

The shooting time limit with the Canons sucks big time. If only the new Canon T4i had thrown that out the window. But it didn't, did it? Kinda foolish on Canon's part (isn't it?) and definately disappointing for users.

I don't know, does it come down simply to the larger sensor size? But, looking at unmanipulated test video from the Canons, it just seems to me that their video out-of-camera aesthetically beats the GH1 and 2...apart from moire and rolling shutter.

I see that Premiere and Vegas both claim to offer software solutions to fixing rolling shutter? Do those work well?

But in any case, I second what Cracker said. Watching short films, it seems clear that a lot of indi filmmakers pay too little to no attention to lighting or even light modifying. A lot is said about not paying attention to sound. But clearly, we'd do well to pay a lot more attention to lighting as well.
 
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