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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Tim Kay Films - Production & Video services, is now live
After months of back end work and pulling together content spanning over 10 years, I have now brought together all my experience into one central place. san francisco video production. Stop by our new and improve website and say hello to us. We'll also be blogging tips and tricks on the site.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Got the camera, now what?
So you're all excited. In your hands you hold the same tools that are now being used by some of the greats in the industry, from television to movies. But whats that you say, why does your film still look & feel like a home movie ? Focus bad, framing off ?
Ah...you see the camera isn't the end all be all. These cameras are more connected to films made 70 years ago then the video era. Do you know what ISO will start to cause noise ? What frame rate to shoot ? What shutter speed matches your frame rate ? Over the past 20 years, thanks largely to video formats, we could ignore most of these rules. Not anymore. Especially with DSLR. And this is just the tip of the ice berg. But lets put all this to the side, for now. Theres a more pressing issue.
How to make a film? The premise for countless Direct/Produce yourself books, online videos, etc...but they miss one fundamental element. Building the team. For those in the Bay Area, check this event out:
http://www.scarycow.com/
(fyi - i have no affliation with them, nor have I been personally, but have heard good things).
If you're not in the Bay Area, (what, there exist a world outside of us?) search and find your co-op, non profit, community group. A great first step, surround yourself with those that share your passion and then together you can figure out what frame rate to shoot at.
Ah...you see the camera isn't the end all be all. These cameras are more connected to films made 70 years ago then the video era. Do you know what ISO will start to cause noise ? What frame rate to shoot ? What shutter speed matches your frame rate ? Over the past 20 years, thanks largely to video formats, we could ignore most of these rules. Not anymore. Especially with DSLR. And this is just the tip of the ice berg. But lets put all this to the side, for now. Theres a more pressing issue.
How to make a film? The premise for countless Direct/Produce yourself books, online videos, etc...but they miss one fundamental element. Building the team. For those in the Bay Area, check this event out:
http://www.scarycow.com/
(fyi - i have no affliation with them, nor have I been personally, but have heard good things).
If you're not in the Bay Area, (what, there exist a world outside of us?) search and find your co-op, non profit, community group. A great first step, surround yourself with those that share your passion and then together you can figure out what frame rate to shoot at.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
A friend of mine asked me this question:
Hey Tim !
How are you ?
I've been following your work with your Canon 7D, pretty good stuff :) ... I also read you blog ( by the way, I was amazed by the two legged tripod trick :P ... ) and you seem to be right person to ask about cameras :).
I've been thinking of buying a 7D but at the moment it's a bit too expensive for me ... I was looking at the 550D, the little brother of the 7D I heard ... as I'm a beginner in the DSLR world, I was wondering if that's actually a better idea than the 7D, for the moment being.
What I'm really looking for are the HD video features and they seem to be similar in some ways ... am I right ?
I just wanna know how happy you are with your 7D and if you heard of what the 550D can do, video wise ...
Thanks!
To which I replied:
(the greetings first, which I took out, out of respect for my friends privacy)
Since I don't hear much talk about the 550D I'm assuming it must be an older model.
If the 7d is expensive, then I'd buy the Canon T2i, just came out a couple months ago and it basically shoots the exact same video/codex as the 7D. Really there is no difference in video mode. The cameras main difference is in photography and the body construction. Thats the main difference, and it comes in under $1000 - the best deal out there for a new and up and coming director like yourself! Never in the history of filming could you get this much camera and opportunity for so little. I think the video controls might be a menu or two buried, but not a big deal considering the price.
I am happy with the 7D. The biggest challenge I face on an almost daily basis while shooting is aliasing. There are tricks to help minimize the effects but I run into at least 2 to 3 times a shoot. While the 7D is great & revolutionary in so many ways ( anyone still talking about 35mm Adaptors?), its a steeping stone camera and I look forward to future models where these bugs can be worked out. I'm currently working on a narrative film shot on the 7d using external audio ( only use camera audio as a guide track ) so I will post more about the work flow of using audio shortly.
Hope this helps!
~Tim
How are you ?
I've been following your work with your Canon 7D, pretty good stuff :) ... I also read you blog ( by the way, I was amazed by the two legged tripod trick :P ... ) and you seem to be right person to ask about cameras :).
I've been thinking of buying a 7D but at the moment it's a bit too expensive for me ... I was looking at the 550D, the little brother of the 7D I heard ... as I'm a beginner in the DSLR world, I was wondering if that's actually a better idea than the 7D, for the moment being.
What I'm really looking for are the HD video features and they seem to be similar in some ways ... am I right ?
I just wanna know how happy you are with your 7D and if you heard of what the 550D can do, video wise ...
Thanks!
To which I replied:
(the greetings first, which I took out, out of respect for my friends privacy)
Since I don't hear much talk about the 550D I'm assuming it must be an older model.
If the 7d is expensive, then I'd buy the Canon T2i, just came out a couple months ago and it basically shoots the exact same video/codex as the 7D. Really there is no difference in video mode. The cameras main difference is in photography and the body construction. Thats the main difference, and it comes in under $1000 - the best deal out there for a new and up and coming director like yourself! Never in the history of filming could you get this much camera and opportunity for so little. I think the video controls might be a menu or two buried, but not a big deal considering the price.
I am happy with the 7D. The biggest challenge I face on an almost daily basis while shooting is aliasing. There are tricks to help minimize the effects but I run into at least 2 to 3 times a shoot. While the 7D is great & revolutionary in so many ways ( anyone still talking about 35mm Adaptors?), its a steeping stone camera and I look forward to future models where these bugs can be worked out. I'm currently working on a narrative film shot on the 7d using external audio ( only use camera audio as a guide track ) so I will post more about the work flow of using audio shortly.
Hope this helps!
~Tim
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
State of the Art and not so state:
So much of what I see, read and talk about is state of the art technology.
This is not. This is not my rig.
Although I might be jealous.
It does represent so much of our business though, ingenuity, getting the job done. Even if it does involve a lamp cord!
This is not. This is not my rig.
Although I might be jealous.
It does represent so much of our business though, ingenuity, getting the job done. Even if it does involve a lamp cord!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
A couple more notches in the DSLR belt
The list is growing and the growth will continue as more networks are jumping on the DSLR bandwagon. Add shows to the list like
Fox's "House " Season Finale:
or
The intro to Jay Leno on NBC :
and you have the big boys incorporating the latest in technology. George Lucas is also testing the camera for parts of the "Tuskegee Airmen " he is executive producing, schedule for a late 2010 release.
Heres a video shot with DSLR cameras screened at the exclusive theatre with Lucas, Tarantino & some other big shots!
Can't wait to hear the continuing news at the NAB conference regarding DSLR's and the latest and greatest gadgets to support them!
Fox's "House " Season Finale:
or
The intro to Jay Leno on NBC :
and you have the big boys incorporating the latest in technology. George Lucas is also testing the camera for parts of the "Tuskegee Airmen " he is executive producing, schedule for a late 2010 release.
Heres a video shot with DSLR cameras screened at the exclusive theatre with Lucas, Tarantino & some other big shots!
Can't wait to hear the continuing news at the NAB conference regarding DSLR's and the latest and greatest gadgets to support them!
Thursday, April 8, 2010
creativeLIVE - A Live Worldwide Creative Classroom
Free Education! It doesn't get much better then that. Watching the classes is free, DL's are where they make their money - sounds fair.
I recognize some of the names, not all of them. I'll be tuning in as our field is rapidly changing, good to know what some of the top minds are thinking and how they use the software.
creativeLIVE - A Live Worldwide Creative Classroom
I recognize some of the names, not all of them. I'll be tuning in as our field is rapidly changing, good to know what some of the top minds are thinking and how they use the software.
creativeLIVE - A Live Worldwide Creative Classroom
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