Using the K5 as a semi-pro video camera

**LaurenOE** · 05-09-2012, 09:15 AM - **1 Like**

This one is my favorite.

You Tube

**LaurenOE** · 05-09-2012, 12:54 PM

Oh, and I forgot one REALLY cool feature. You can start and stop the video via the IR remote or Cable remote. That is a HUGE plus if you put your camera on a jib.

joe.penn · 05-09-2012, 01:10 PM

@LaurenOE - nice work, I have seen video work like this done and used at funeral homes where static images of the deceased will overlay the video work (just seen one last week) at set intervals; I am not sure what the proper term or product name for that is though...

**LaurenOE** · 05-09-2012, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by joe.penn

@LaurenOE - nice work, I have seen video work like this done and used at funeral homes where static images of the deceased will overlay the video work (just seen one last week) at set intervals; I am not sure what the proper term or product name for that is though...

LOL. That is the best put down ever. Well done. Like I said, video work is something I am working on. I'm not ready to accept my first paid gig.

joe.penn · 05-09-2012, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

LOL. That is the best put down ever. Well done. Like I said, video work is something I am working on. I'm not ready to accept my first paid gig.

Put down? No, that is big business - let me look it up and I will show you...

Edit: Memorial/Tribute Videos, I honestly though that maybe that was part of your thing. The one I saw last week had waterfalls, streams, rivers, rolling fields and the mellow music - not a put down as I thought it is excellent work...

joe.penn · 05-09-2012, 01:28 PM

Here, look at the sample videos and you will see what I mean...

Funeral Memorial Video, Funeral Tribute Video Software

**LaurenOE** · 05-09-2012, 01:29 PM

Originally posted by joe.penn

Put down? No, that is big business - let me look it up and I will show you...

Edit: Memorial/Tribute Videos, I honestly though that maybe that was part of your thing. The one I saw last week had waterfalls, streams, rivers, rolling fields and the mellow music - not a put down as I thought it is excellent work...

Hmmm...(dunno if he's serious)...getting that "patsy/carrie" feeling about now. Getting ready for the pig-blood-shower.

**LaurenOE** · 05-09-2012, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by joe.penn

Here, look at the sample videos and you will see what I mean...

Funeral Memorial Video, Funeral Tribute Video Software

Interesting. I had no idea.

joe.penn · 05-09-2012, 01:39 PM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

Interesting. I had no idea.

Haha - and you thought I was putting you down...

The reason why I brought it up was because as noted it was still fresh in my mind as I was at a funeral last week and that was the very first time I have seen it...

twitch · 05-09-2012, 03:23 PM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

Oh, and I forgot one REALLY cool feature. You can start and stop the video via the IR remote or Cable remote. That is a HUGE plus if you put your camera on a jib.

Lauren, I really like the video. How htough do you do those slow but smooth panning in the video. Are you using a dolly/slider/whatever it's called?

**LaurenOE** · 05-09-2012, 03:32 PM

Originally posted by twitch

Lauren, I really like the video. How htough do you do those slow but smooth panning in the video. Are you using a dolly/slider/whatever it's called?

Here is the set up I lug all over the place.

You can't buy that slider as it was a prototype that was lent/given to me, and I did extensive modifications to it. I am using the Manfrotto Long Lens Supports to give me more stability as well as the Manfrotto 555B leveling post on a 3021Pro tripod and 128RC video head. It's a "lightweight" setup that can be broken down and flown with.

After I came back from the UK last year and told the guy who made it what I have done to make it usable, he never got back to me.

:cry:

And a more recent project

Custom Micro Camera Jib for Pentax K5

madbrain · 05-09-2012, 05:52 PM

Originally posted by kenyee

Where it apparently can be just 12min for your limit:
Canon 5D! WOW - IndieTalk - Indie Film Forum

I have an APS-C Canon T3i which normally has 22 min max recording time at highest quality. With Magic lantern firmware, I can reduce the bit rate a bit and increase the max recording time to 29 mins 59s.
Magic Lantern also has the nice feature of allowing the video recording to be automatically restarted. That causes a pause of a few seconds, though, which may or may not be acceptable depending on what you are recording.
It's still much better than having to restart it manually.

Magic lantern works on the 5D as well.

05-09-2012, 03:32 PM	#26
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Originally posted by twitch Lauren, I really like the video. How htough do you do those slow but smooth panning in the video. Are you using a dolly/slider/whatever it's called? Here is the set up I lug all over the place. You can't buy that slider as it was a prototype that was lent/given to me, and I did extensive modifications to it. I am using the Manfrotto Long Lens Supports to give me more stability as well as the Manfrotto 555B leveling post on a 3021Pro tripod and 128RC video head. It's a "lightweight" setup that can be broken down and flown with. After I came back from the UK last year and told the guy who made it what I have done to make it usable, he never got back to me. :cry: And a more recent project Custom Micro Camera Jib for Pentax K5 Last edited by LaurenOE; 05-09-2012 at 06:01 PM.

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05-09-2012, 12:54 PM	#17
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Oh, and I forgot one REALLY cool feature. You can start and stop the video via the IR remote or Cable remote. That is a HUGE plus if you put your camera on a jib.

05-09-2012, 01:10 PM	#18
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	@LaurenOE - nice work, I have seen video work like this done and used at funeral homes where static images of the deceased will overlay the video work (just seen one last week) at set intervals; I am not sure what the proper term or product name for that is though...

05-09-2012, 01:20 PM	#19
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Originally posted by joe.penn @LaurenOE - nice work, I have seen video work like this done and used at funeral homes where static images of the deceased will overlay the video work (just seen one last week) at set intervals; I am not sure what the proper term or product name for that is though... LOL. That is the best put down ever. Well done. Like I said, video work is something I am working on. I'm not ready to accept my first paid gig.

05-09-2012, 01:23 PM	#20
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Originally posted by LaurenOE LOL. That is the best put down ever. Well done. Like I said, video work is something I am working on. I'm not ready to accept my first paid gig. Put down? No, that is big business - let me look it up and I will show you... Edit: Memorial/Tribute Videos, I honestly though that maybe that was part of your thing. The one I saw last week had waterfalls, streams, rivers, rolling fields and the mellow music - not a put down as I thought it is excellent work...

05-09-2012, 01:28 PM	#21
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Here, look at the sample videos and you will see what I mean... Funeral Memorial Video, Funeral Tribute Video Software

05-09-2012, 01:29 PM	#22
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Originally posted by joe.penn Put down? No, that is big business - let me look it up and I will show you... Edit: Memorial/Tribute Videos, I honestly though that maybe that was part of your thing. The one I saw last week had waterfalls, streams, rivers, rolling fields and the mellow music - not a put down as I thought it is excellent work... Hmmm...(dunno if he's serious)...getting that "patsy/carrie" feeling about now. Getting ready for the pig-blood-shower.

05-09-2012, 01:36 PM	#23
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Originally posted by joe.penn Here, look at the sample videos and you will see what I mean... Funeral Memorial Video, Funeral Tribute Video Software Interesting. I had no idea.

05-09-2012, 01:39 PM	#24
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Originally posted by LaurenOE Interesting. I had no idea. Haha - and you thought I was putting you down... The reason why I brought it up was because as noted it was still fresh in my mind as I was at a funeral last week and that was the very first time I have seen it...

05-09-2012, 03:23 PM	#25
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	Originally posted by LaurenOE Oh, and I forgot one REALLY cool feature. You can start and stop the video via the IR remote or Cable remote. That is a HUGE plus if you put your camera on a jib. Lauren, I really like the video. How htough do you do those slow but smooth panning in the video. Are you using a dolly/slider/whatever it's called?

05-09-2012, 05:52 PM	#27
madbrain Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,341	Originally posted by kenyee Where it apparently can be just 12min for your limit: Canon 5D! WOW - IndieTalk - Indie Film Forum I have an APS-C Canon T3i which normally has 22 min max recording time at highest quality. With Magic lantern firmware, I can reduce the bit rate a bit and increase the max recording time to 29 mins 59s. Magic Lantern also has the nice feature of allowing the video recording to be automatically restarted. That causes a pause of a few seconds, though, which may or may not be acceptable depending on what you are recording. It's still much better than having to restart it manually. Magic lantern works on the 5D as well.