This is a clip from a video we produced in early 2009. The objective of the video was to demonstrate the value of early detection in the prevention of breast cancer. We shot all of the interviews at our Santa Ana studio and B-roll on location in Orange County – all with our RED cameras.

The “doctors office” in the above clip is actually just a empty file cabinet, a c-stand playing the part of a coat rack, a couple of plagues from around our office and a random collection of books. Control of depth of field, along with minimal art direction and appropriate wardrobe created affordable, and instant credibility.

We recommend that you watch this in HD and in full screen. To choose HD, hit play first, then use the toggle in the control bar and select 720P, then click the 4 arrows to expand to full screen. Click the My favorite parts are the interviews with Dr. John West and the motion graphics.

UPDATE: We are proud to announce that we won another national award for this video. This one a Silver Reel from the MCAI (Media Communicators Alliance International), formally known as the ITVA.

Tech notes: Shot on RED ONE, 4K, 24fps, RED 18-85, 18-50, 50-150.  Post was done in FCP with the proxies, then online via RED cine in FCP. Color timing was done with Colorista.

At Video Resources we are all about finding the right solutions for each project. Though we love the RED images and workflow, sometimes other cameras such as a DSLR fit the bill or compliment our RED footage. DSLR is simply shorthand for Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera. More relevant is the video component of these DSLR cameras, which confuses the situation and the naming scheme as you will also see references to HDSLR or VSLR.

Today the most popular cameras in this arena are the Canon 5D, 7D, and the new, reasonably priced 550D/Rebel T2i, the Nikon D90, and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. We own Canon 5D and 7D camera systems with various lenses and accessories and find that they suit our needs very well. I will plan a special report on how we use these cameras in our productions, but in summary we use them as primary cameras, but mostly for B-camera and background plate work. Continue reading »

A great crew and proper pre-production made for another successful RED Camera shoot in nearby Irvine, CA. We had five executive interviews scheduled in two locations, and wanted to achieve four looks in 4 hours so pre-pro was essential.

This shoot was a great example of using the right resources to be economical, efficient and professional. A proper scout, load in and pre-light on Friday helped to make the Monday shoot go extra smooth and reminded us all about the benefits of being prepared.

Most of the shoot was directed interview style (our preference with non-professional talent), however, we used a prompter for a one scene. As an aside, our new prompter worked well and we were able to divert the usual expense of hiring an outside tech and gear towards acquiring the additional assets we needed to add another prompter to our arsenal. Also, the budget didn’t allow for makeup, but since we had high profile executive talent, Jamie stepped in an did a brilliant job with the “powder kit”.

The proof is in the pudding as they say. Here is a frame grab from our shoot.

Frame grab R3D camera media

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Tip: To add production value, we added background elements to add interest. The painting in the background was suspended with fishing line off a c-stand. Gotta love good depth of field control!

What we used for the shoot: RED ONE Camera, SN#15 RIPLEY, Red Drive, Red 18-85 zoom, Kinoflo & Arri lights. Project stat: No filters, 24FPS, 4K, ISO 320

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