Just another GoPro/5D raw video set to dubstep, but it’s my GoPro/5D raw video set to dubstep.

Can’t get into summer without my favorite beach towel. #jarjar on Flickr.

Underwater Track Team, a set on Flickr.

Last Friday, I saw my friends in Underwater Track Team play at Kuppajoe in Fresno. They are a super tight group. Check out their music on their bandcamp page.

Jannine + Michael Rings, a set on Flickr.

The second test I did yesterday was of the Magic Lantern raw video hack.

It is remarkable how much more detail is captured with the hack. I also like how much color information is there, but I am still blown away by the detail and sharpness.

The workflow and data size is the biggest obstacles when using this hack though. I followed the guide on Cinema5D and got everything to run smoothly. But it did take me about two hours this morning to go through processing 14 clips to get them to a viewable and editable state (and in the end I only used three!). I only had a 32GB 60MB/s card with me (I have a Komputerby one on the way) so I could only record about 2s before the buffer would fill.

Despite the hurdles, the results are amazing. So much more control over color and detail is awesome. I don’t think I can practically use this yet because it is so time consuming, but I really like having the option to.

Yesterday, I was in Merced, CA and had a little downtime and I wanted to shoot a few camera tests. This is the first, I compared the new Canon Video-X picture profile to some of the other popular profiles. My uncle and aunt have a lovely little zen garden and I love to shoot in there. I think these shots I chose have a good amount of dynamic range to show off what these profiles can do.

The Video-X profile was developed by Canon to help match the look of the X series camcorders. I ofter shoot with friends that have XH-A1s and XA-10s so this will be a handy profile for me. (You can download the profile here.)

I compared the profile to the built in Neutral profile (with the Prolost Flat recommended settings) and the Technicolor CineStyle profile. I often shoot with the Neutral profile since I really like the way it looks and requires minimal fiddling with in post. I also use the CineStyle profile a bit especially when I know I need a little extra detail and have time to spend on making it not look so flat in post.

To my eye, the Video-X is a middle ground between the two. There is definitely more perceived flatness, dynamic range and detail than the Neutral profile, yet it’s not so flat that it’s too easy to over expose. I turned down the settings on the profile a little further than it’s default setting (a la Prolost Flat) and you can see it in the image here. I know this will make it less compatible with X camcorders, but this will make a more pleasing image over all, I think.

I quickly did a pass on the Video-X footage and I am by no means a professional color grader, but I think I made something pleasing. My color grading is influenced by a Technicolor article about using the mid-tone exposure to add contrast, not the lows. It can add contrast without destroying the detail in the shadows. But any positive recommendations on color correcting and grading is greatly appreciated.

I will keep this on my camera for a while and see how I like it over time.

This is my brother, Brandon’s entry to SwedeFest 11. I acted and edited for it.

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Hello lovely tumblr people!

Might I make a request? My friend Vinnie has went through a very rough week. The guy had food poisoning and then on top of that was hospitalized for a few days with pericarditis, also known as heart inflammation. On top of that, while at the hospital someone stole his mother’s car, which had all of his stuff in it: Laptop, cosplay items, mini fridge, and other dorm life items. The car was found, but most of his stuff is still gone.

Vinnie is short on cash to replace these items and has opened up a donation paypal account to help.

As encouragement to help, I will be offering 1$ request doodles all night! ( also tomorrow after work )Drop a dollar or more in his paypal @ rocciepuppy@gmail.com then send me a message, ask or fan mail,  with what you want.

Help these guys out and get a great doodle.

This is my entry to SwedeFest 11.

It didn’t turn out as expansive as I had wanted. I really wanted to do two more scenes, but I just couldn’t get the people and resources together in time. But I’m very happy with how it looks and I’m very proud of the response it got at the festival.

I shot this on my T2i with a 50mm. I used the Cinemorph lens filter to fake the anamorphic lens look and CineLook in FCPX to get the film look and color grade. The zooms were done in FCPX with keyframes. There’s no way I could have pulled off zooms that smooth with what I have.

Delanie reworked the lyrics to Ke$ha’s Stephen to be a love song from Ophelia to Hamlet.

(Delanie wrote the words, directed and edited. I recorded her vocals and shot the video and final color grade.)

My sister, Delanie, made a parody music video about Frankenstein. Her and her friend, Gabby, rewrote the words to Taylor Swift’s Never Getting Back Together. Then they shot this little video and Delanie edited it with just minimal help from me! So proud.

Han’s not happy Lando borrowed his clothes.

Jar Jar’s just taunting.

I spent the last week in the DC area.

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This is it.

The last hurrah for the Groupies Kickstarter campaign.

It’s been a fun run. Trying to rally the troops and build support for this little project. The first day was a rush, to see the names of our friends and family members pledge support for the project made our hearts soar. Then as…

Yesterday I shot some family stuff at 60fps. Also, the music is a little demo I’ve been working on.