Canon xl1 camera

benneh · 9 Feb 2006 at 09:47

Hi

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Just wondering if anyones got any experience with these cameras?. I will be using one to make a short film in the next few weeks. I've used one a few times before but without much thought, and this is a slightly more serious assignment.
I will be filming in 2 locations. A low light factory and an 18th floor living room with mainly natural light. So far i've bought/borrowed a 7 inch portable lcd monitor (i wont have the option of powering the only video monitor that i can get my hands on), skylight, mild and light blue filters, a tripod, and i'm trying to get my hands on a dolly/small amount of track.
Basically i'm just wondering whether anyone can offer me any essential tips or tricks, and info on how the camera reacts to filters etc

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Regards, Ben.

Dangerous · 9 Feb 2006 at 10:09

Premiere with Magic bullet can add grad blues/oranges but adds it to the complete picture rather than 1/3 or 1/4 of the picture, dont seem to have any control over it.

Other than that you need a Matte box with filters to go onto it that will create the effects

benneh · 9 Feb 2006 at 10:43

, cheers for the heads up. We've just had a series of g5's with various goodies on and some pc's with avid and premiere. Forgot to mention i've got 2 matte boxes for the xl1 (strange shape, but they hold the filters i've bought so hey

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The problem i seem to have is getting a good white* balance and getting a constant response to colours if that makes any sense?.

*.. Edit.

Slime101 · 9 Feb 2006 at 12:56

I'd imagine youll need to manually set the WB as when you stick a filter on the front itll adjust to compensate if set to auto.

Dangerous · 9 Feb 2006 at 19:00

If you get Magic Bullet for Prem you can add the effect but beware I have added it to a 50s clip and it will take 5hours to render

Dual Core XP4800+

benneh · 12 Feb 2006 at 04:51

Jesus dude that's some insane rendering time!.. I'm booked into the studio on tuesday to have a play around on the new macs

, quad 2.5ghz with 4 gig of ram each

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Suppose the best way to find out is to have a play.. Shall report back

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Dangerous · 12 Feb 2006 at 12:03

It was actually less more like hour but still thinking I should buy a mac.

Ghost in the Shell · 12 Feb 2006 at 12:26

Dangerous said:
It was actually less more like hour but still thinking I should buy a mac.

yes my friend come over to the darkside you wont regret it where video/imagery is concerned!

Shimmyhill · 12 Feb 2006 at 18:03

Dangerous said:
It was actually less more like hour but still thinking I should buy a mac.

Buy mine then

Did you get the new camera in the end, if so what one did you go for ?

Dangerous · 12 Feb 2006 at 18:08

Shimmyhill said:
Buy mine then

Did you get the new camera in the end, if so what one did you go for ?

Yeah went for the Sony HVR-Z1E Professional HDV Camcorder