Flying Trapeze VIDEO with K-01 and PowerDirector

Buceemie · 06-11-2014, 10:25 PM - **3 Likes**

Here is a short promo video I shot for a trapeze school here in Seattle, at one of their shows.

Most shots were taken with a K-01 and Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5. A few shots were taken with a Contour Roam and Canon Vixia HFR20. Edited in Cyberlink PowerDirector 12 on a home built PC.

Any questions or comments are welcome!

EarlVonTapia · 06-11-2014, 10:52 PM

Great job!

I've owned a sigma 10-20 in the past, and I wasn't that pleased with the distortion at 10mm. What length were you filming at mostly?

Also, were you shooting handheld, or did you have some sort of monopod or other rig to help stabilize the filming?

Again, great job.

E

OregonJim · 06-11-2014, 11:01 PM

Way cool. Thanks for sharing!

delegopa · 06-12-2014, 01:59 AM

Definitely skilled work. I like the music and the way the clips synced on it. The slow-mos were well placed. The show itself looks fun aswell.

Buceemie · 06-12-2014, 10:57 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by EarlVonTapia

Great job!

I've owned a sigma 10-20 in the past, and I wasn't that pleased with the distortion at 10mm. What length were you filming at mostly?

Also, were you shooting handheld, or did you have some sort of monopod or other rig to help stabilize the filming?

Again, great job.

E

I shot entirely at 10mm because the space was so tight.
From the balcony I came up with a way of using a regular tripod as a makeshift jib. I put two legs down straight together, like a mono pod, then shortened the third leg and pulled it out wide, and used it as a handle. I'll post a short video of that if there's any interest, worked pretty well considering they were moving so fast, so close, and in dark/harsh light.
Also used a Vivitar viewfinder, and Dolica pistol grip.

EarlVonTapia · 06-14-2014, 09:45 PM

Originally posted by Buceemie

From the balcony I came up with a way of using a regular tripod as a makeshift jib. I put two legs down straight together, like a mono pod, then shortened the third leg and pulled it out wide, and used it as a handle.

That's great! I've never thought of using a tripod like that before. I've used my tripod as a "monopod" by just retracting all the legs, but the handle idea makes it even better!

I'd love to check out how you put such a thing in action.

kadajawi · 06-21-2014, 02:07 PM

Looks good. And I love your music choice. The event looks like fun too. I mostly like the editing too, and the clips you've selected for certain portions of the music. Only in the beginning there is something that didn't work that well for me. Can't put my finger on it. Maybe too fast? Around 0:16, 0:17, something like that.

Maybe you can post a photo or so of your rig? Not sure I get what you're describing.

Btw., did you use some software to stabilize the video? There is something odd about the way the camera moves...

PiDicus Rex · 06-25-2014, 09:52 AM

Love it.
Add it to the K-01 channel? - https://vimeo.com/groups/pentaxk01

I can see the warping in the 10mm when you pan side to side - it's not unlike, but not as strong, as what you get out of the GoPro factory lens on the Medium view setting.

The editing is very impressive given the software used. I could see what looked to be white balance changing in some of the trapeze shots, not sure if that app will let you correct those in post.
I'd hope the clients were happy, that's a funky and fun video to advertise the place.

stevebrot · 06-25-2014, 05:47 PM

Great fun!!! Love the music! Love the production!

BTW...what artist for the music?

Steve

Buceemie · 06-25-2014, 10:27 PM

Originally posted by PiDicus Rex

Love it.
Add it to the K-01 channel? - https://vimeo.com/groups/pentaxk01

I can see the warping in the 10mm when you pan side to side - it's not unlike, but not as strong, as what you get out of the GoPro factory lens on the Medium view setting.

The editing is very impressive given the software used. I could see what looked to be white balance changing in some of the trapeze shots, not sure if that app will let you correct those in post.
I'd hope the clients were happy, that's a funky and fun video to advertise the place.

Good eye. I forgot to set the white balance before shooting so the AWB was going crazy shooting into the lights. I tried to fix in post but it was too tedious. I'll never make that mistake again

---------- Post added 06-25-14 at 10:29 PM ----------

Originally posted by stevebrot

Great fun!!! Love the music! Love the production!

BTW...what artist for the music?

Steve

Artist: Parov Stelar
Album: The Princess

---------- Post added 06-25-14 at 10:38 PM ----------

Can anyone tell me how to add it to the K-01 Vimeo channel? https://vimeo.com/groups/pentaxk01

PiDicus Rex · 06-27-2014, 12:33 PM

Join the channel, then just use the video's settings to add it to the channel, you'll see a couple of mine there already.

I did a projectionist gig tonight for a films/comedy/burlesque event, the three burlesque performers asked me if I could video them when I was getting their music and asking if photos were okay,...
( Yeah, what are ya gonna do when a pretty girls asks a question like that, of course you say yes,.. )
Chucked the K-01 on the tripod with the Sigma 28-80 that is my 'ready for anything' lens, with no time to really set up, just chucked it on AWB and ISO 3200 for the low light,... and got a suprise. It'll need colour correcting, but the performers are all going 'ohhh, ahhh, that looks so good,..'
Sometimes, we get too hung up on getting it perfect, for some people, it's enough just to see their face on the screen.

kadajawi · 06-27-2014, 01:20 PM

Hm. Why did you use AWB? It's usually right, but it tends to shift around, which makes things really bad. I usually try to work with one of the presets, so that I at least get some consistency.

Also, I'm really looking forward to the results.

Is it SFW? If not, that's fine too.

PiDicus Rex · 06-28-2014, 08:25 AM

Combination of Fluro's overhead, incandescent chandeliers and LED spot lights and no time to manual white-balance.

And no, that one won't be going online until I've heard from the performers.

**skid2964** · 09-11-2014, 01:11 PM

I am trying to come up with a better setup for interior (low light) videos with movement (for Real Estate).
I'd like to know what settings you used during this video.

Currently I'm using a K-30 / Sigma 10-20mm combo, but I have 3 K-01 bodies, I may try one...

PiDicus Rex · 09-11-2014, 04:40 PM

Originally posted by kadajawi

Why did you use AWB?

Because I was there to do the Film Projection, just set up the camera as a courtesy to the performers to have a video of their performances to take home.

06-11-2014, 10:25 PM - 3 Likes	#1
Buceemie Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Photos: Albums Posts: 63	Flying Trapeze VIDEO with K-01 and PowerDirector Here is a short promo video I shot for a trapeze school here in Seattle, at one of their shows. Most shots were taken with a K-01 and Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5. A few shots were taken with a Contour Roam and Canon Vixia HFR20. Edited in Cyberlink PowerDirector 12 on a home built PC. Any questions or comments are welcome!

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06-11-2014, 10:52 PM	#2
EarlVonTapia Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,207	Great job! I've owned a sigma 10-20 in the past, and I wasn't that pleased with the distortion at 10mm. What length were you filming at mostly? Also, were you shooting handheld, or did you have some sort of monopod or other rig to help stabilize the filming? Again, great job. E

06-11-2014, 11:01 PM	#3
OregonJim Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon Posts: 1,327	Way cool. Thanks for sharing!

06-12-2014, 01:59 AM	#4
delegopa Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 244	Definitely skilled work. I like the music and the way the clips synced on it. The slow-mos were well placed. The show itself looks fun aswell.

06-12-2014, 10:57 PM - 1 Like	#5
Buceemie Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Photos: Albums Posts: 63 Original Poster	Originally posted by EarlVonTapia Great job! I've owned a sigma 10-20 in the past, and I wasn't that pleased with the distortion at 10mm. What length were you filming at mostly? Also, were you shooting handheld, or did you have some sort of monopod or other rig to help stabilize the filming? Again, great job. E I shot entirely at 10mm because the space was so tight. From the balcony I came up with a way of using a regular tripod as a makeshift jib. I put two legs down straight together, like a mono pod, then shortened the third leg and pulled it out wide, and used it as a handle. I'll post a short video of that if there's any interest, worked pretty well considering they were moving so fast, so close, and in dark/harsh light. Also used a Vivitar viewfinder, and Dolica pistol grip.

06-14-2014, 09:45 PM	#6
EarlVonTapia Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,207	Originally posted by Buceemie From the balcony I came up with a way of using a regular tripod as a makeshift jib. I put two legs down straight together, like a mono pod, then shortened the third leg and pulled it out wide, and used it as a handle. That's great! I've never thought of using a tripod like that before. I've used my tripod as a "monopod" by just retracting all the legs, but the handle idea makes it even better! I'd love to check out how you put such a thing in action.

06-21-2014, 02:07 PM	#7
kadajawi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,799	Looks good. And I love your music choice. The event looks like fun too. I mostly like the editing too, and the clips you've selected for certain portions of the music. Only in the beginning there is something that didn't work that well for me. Can't put my finger on it. Maybe too fast? Around 0:16, 0:17, something like that. Maybe you can post a photo or so of your rig? Not sure I get what you're describing. Btw., did you use some software to stabilize the video? There is something odd about the way the camera moves...

06-25-2014, 09:52 AM	#8
PiDicus Rex Veteran Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,381	Love it. Add it to the K-01 channel? - https://vimeo.com/groups/pentaxk01 I can see the warping in the 10mm when you pan side to side - it's not unlike, but not as strong, as what you get out of the GoPro factory lens on the Medium view setting. The editing is very impressive given the software used. I could see what looked to be white balance changing in some of the trapeze shots, not sure if that app will let you correct those in post. I'd hope the clients were happy, that's a funky and fun video to advertise the place.

06-25-2014, 05:47 PM	#9
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Great fun!!! Love the music! Love the production! BTW...what artist for the music? Steve

06-25-2014, 10:27 PM	#10
Buceemie Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Photos: Albums Posts: 63 Original Poster	Originally posted by PiDicus Rex Love it. Add it to the K-01 channel? - https://vimeo.com/groups/pentaxk01 I can see the warping in the 10mm when you pan side to side - it's not unlike, but not as strong, as what you get out of the GoPro factory lens on the Medium view setting. The editing is very impressive given the software used. I could see what looked to be white balance changing in some of the trapeze shots, not sure if that app will let you correct those in post. I'd hope the clients were happy, that's a funky and fun video to advertise the place. Good eye. I forgot to set the white balance before shooting so the AWB was going crazy shooting into the lights. I tried to fix in post but it was too tedious. I'll never make that mistake again ---------- Post added 06-25-14 at 10:29 PM ---------- Originally posted by stevebrot Great fun!!! Love the music! Love the production! BTW...what artist for the music? Steve Artist: Parov Stelar Album: The Princess ---------- Post added 06-25-14 at 10:38 PM ---------- Can anyone tell me how to add it to the K-01 Vimeo channel? https://vimeo.com/groups/pentaxk01

06-27-2014, 12:33 PM	#11
PiDicus Rex Veteran Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,381	Join the channel, then just use the video's settings to add it to the channel, you'll see a couple of mine there already. I did a projectionist gig tonight for a films/comedy/burlesque event, the three burlesque performers asked me if I could video them when I was getting their music and asking if photos were okay,... ( Yeah, what are ya gonna do when a pretty girls asks a question like that, of course you say yes,.. ) Chucked the K-01 on the tripod with the Sigma 28-80 that is my 'ready for anything' lens, with no time to really set up, just chucked it on AWB and ISO 3200 for the low light,... and got a suprise. It'll need colour correcting, but the performers are all going 'ohhh, ahhh, that looks so good,..' Sometimes, we get too hung up on getting it perfect, for some people, it's enough just to see their face on the screen.

06-27-2014, 01:20 PM	#12
kadajawi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,799	Hm. Why did you use AWB? It's usually right, but it tends to shift around, which makes things really bad. I usually try to work with one of the presets, so that I at least get some consistency. Also, I'm really looking forward to the results. Is it SFW? If not, that's fine too.

06-28-2014, 08:25 AM	#13
PiDicus Rex Veteran Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,381	Combination of Fluro's overhead, incandescent chandeliers and LED spot lights and no time to manual white-balance. And no, that one won't be going online until I've heard from the performers.

09-11-2014, 01:11 PM	#14
skid2964 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 614	I am trying to come up with a better setup for interior (low light) videos with movement (for Real Estate). I'd like to know what settings you used during this video. Currently I'm using a K-30 / Sigma 10-20mm combo, but I have 3 K-01 bodies, I may try one...

09-11-2014, 04:40 PM	#15
PiDicus Rex Veteran Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,381	Originally posted by kadajawi Why did you use AWB? Because I was there to do the Film Projection, just set up the camera as a courtesy to the performers to have a video of their performances to take home.