“Altissimo. Changes in pace.” A 3000 meters Timelapse

Cinematographers Patryk Kizny, Robert Paluch and Fabian Weber joined toguether to shoot “Altissimo. Changes in pace”. Filmed in the Swiss alps this motion-controlled timelapse was shot with the Canon 5DMII and the Canon 7D and the DitoGear™ OmniSlider.

Amazing views of boiling clouds from the highest mountain peaks, landscapes of the glacier of Saas Fee and other locations develop into much more abstract audiovisual form along with the weather changes. The film is also a tribute to free of light pollution places featuring fantastic views of the MilkyWay.

The short timelapse film “Altissimo” has been shot entirely with the motion-controlled timelapse technique. The team shot over 45 000 single frames (over 700 GB of RAW data) using a few cameras in various locations of Switzerland during a one-week stay in Switzerland in May, 20111.

Kizny and Paluch are also creators of the motion-control equipment they use- the DitoGear™ OmniSlider, which is a precise device allowing to move the camera very slowly while shooting still images.

If you look carefully, you’ll discover that a very long timelapse sequence spanning across over 2 days has been used, although it was cut for dramatic purposes.

The film is not only an example of great timelapse cinematography skills, but also a refined in every detail post-production and tasty music choice.

Production:
LookyCreative

Cinematography:
Patryk Kizny
Robert Paluch
Fabian Weber

Editing and grading:
Patryk Kizny

Music:
The Cinematic Orchestra – Evolution II (Mr. P remix)
Written by Jason Swinscoe, Phil France, Patrick Carpenter
Published by Just Isn’t Music
(P) Ninja Tune 2002 – Licensed Courtesy of Ninja Tune

Motion Control Timelapse Setup

Motion-controlled timelapse sequences shot on DitoGear™ OmniSlider. Learn more at ditogear.com
Footage available for licensing in 4K Digital Cinema.
For press, licensing or projects inquiries please contact looky@lookycreative.com

Follow Patryk Kizny:
Twitter.com/pacocreative
Vimeo.com/pacocreative
Facebook.com/pacocreative

Follow Fabian Weber:
Fabianweber.com
Twitter.com/weberfabian
Vimeo.com/fabianweber
Facebook.com/weberfabian

Follow LookyCreative:
Lookycreative.com
Twitter.com/lookycreative
Vimeo.com/channels/lookycreative

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Martin in Cameras, Canon, DSLR, Gear, Short Movies, Techniques, Timelapses, Video 1 Comment

“Ocean” An underwater film by Sarosh Jacob

A few months ago I started my PADI lessons in Cebu, Philippines. I discovered diving and I love it! Last week I finished my lessons in Switzerland and now I’m ready to go! I’m presenting here the film “Ocean” filmed and edited by Sarosh Jacob. He shot in Bonaire and Palau during 2011 and he used a Canon 5D mark II with a Sigma 15mm fisheye and an Aquatica housing. I’ll post some other videos about underwater filming and maybe later I’ll post one of my own! If you would like to post an underwater video on Cameraman.com just let me know.

OCEAN
Film / Edit: Sarosh Jacob – Saroshjacob.com
Equipment: Canon 5D Mark II, Simga 15mm Fisheye Lens and Aquatica Housing
Music: “Time” Hans Zimmer

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Martin in Cameras, Canon, DSLR, Underwater Leave a comment

Night Motion Timelapse by Daniel Lowe

Another amazing timelapse made by filmmaker and cinematographer Daniel Lowe.

There are two shots of the Stumpy Point wildfire that has been burning in eastern North Carolina, U.S. for some time now. Most of the shots have wisps of smoke in the air from this fire. The lighthouse is Hatteras Lighthouse, the tallest in North America.

Photo by Daniel Lowe

The light streaks you see in the Milky Way shots are shooting stars, no airplanes this time. Shooting stars & meteors happen all the time all over planet Earth; you can’t see them except in the darkest skies. Especially look for them right before dawn (in the film & real life), they seem to increase in frequency at that time.

Gear:
Canon 5DmkII (one BTS w/Canon 7D & 16-35mm)
Canon 24mm f/1.4 lens rented from BorrowLenses.com
Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 II-L lens
Tiffen UV filters
Pearstone ShutterBoss remote timer

MX2 controller from Dynamic Perception
Orion AZ-G telescope pan/tilt mount
(Orion controlled with MX2 unit and custom interface cable)
Dynamic Perception Stage Zero 6 ft. motion control dolly
2 Aluratek ADMPFB100 external battery packs
Manfrotto 460MG 3D Magnesium Head
Manfrotto quick release plate used w/Orion
Universal Ball Head
2 Sunpak 6600DX tripods

All photo gear purchased from bhphotovideo.com

You can order still prints and postcards of Daniel Lowe work here Fineartamerica.com

More about Daniel Lowe:
DanielDragonFilms.com
Twitter.com/Daniel_Dragon

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Martin in Cameras, Canon, DSLR, Gear, Short Movies, Techniques, Timelapses, Video Leave a comment

“The 3rd Letter” directed by Grzegorz Jonkajtys

The 3rd Letter is a short movie directed by Polish visual FX artist Grzegorz ‘Greg’ Jonkajtys . Greg is known from the incredible post apocalyptic short The Ark which was an official selection selection at Cannes a few years back. The short movie was shot on a Canon 5D MarkII. Despite the issues they encountered with the 5D Mark II, Jonkajtys and Koch were pleased with the outcome.

I couldn’t be happier, to be honest,

said Cinematographer Bastiaan Koch.

In the end we got beautiful footage that looks very much like film out of a very inexpensive camera. We saved a lot of money and were able to shoot in locations that would’ve been off-limits to us if we were using cinema cameras.

The 3rd Letter

Starring Rodrigo Lopresti
Presented by Marauder Film
Directed by Grzegorz Jonkajtys
Written by Grzegorz Jonkajtys & Bastiaan Koch
Produced by Bastiaan Koch
Cinematography by Grzegorz Jonkajtys and Bastiaan Koch
Sound Design by Andrew Duncan: playplayplay.org
Original Score by Audrey Riley & hithmedia.com

Official website: the3rdletter.com
Grzegorz Jonkajtys: jonkajtysfilm.com
Production Company: marauderfilm.com

Awards:
Best Director Prize: HollyShorts, Los Angeles, 2010
Best of Show Jury Award: Nevada City Film Festival 2010
Audience Award: Maelstrom Seattle Film Festival 2010
Official Selection: Sitges Film Festival 2010

HDSLRs like the 5D Mark II will open up new worlds of possibility for filmmakers,

said Cinematographer Bastiaan Koch.

I think cameras like the 5D Mark II are fantastic for independent filmmakers, it allows us to do things that previously only high-budget movie productions could do. We’ve already seen an explosion of films shot with HDSLRs, and we’ll see even more in the future. It’s really an exciting time for filmmakers.

For more information here is the full post by Dustin Driver from HDSLRHub.com here.

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Martin in Cameras, Canon, DSLR, Short Movies, Video Leave a comment

The Visualmakers – Preview Trailer

This is the first trailer/preview for The Visualmakers, a documentary filmed at NABShow 2011 that seeks to find out what unites us as independent filmmakers who use the latest breed of relatively affordable digital tools. Find out what unites us all as filmmakers by taking a look at this documentary that goes beyond the gear to the person, in a way you might not have seen before. The documentary is an Anticipate Media and NeedCreative Films production, and directed by Paul Antico. The final release is scheduled for this summer.

Featuring the work and stories of (in order of appearance in this trailer):

Kevin Shahinian
Cristina Valdivieso
Jon Connor
Vincent Laforet
Mick Jones
Julia Swain
Robin Schmidt
Jared Abrams
Ben Eckstein
Philip Bloom

Here is the list of the gear used for the documentary:

Cameras: Filmed with a Panasonic AF100, Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 7D, and Canon T2i

Lenses: Lenses used include Nikon 50mm 1970′s vintage, Zeiss ZE 50mm F1.4 and 35mm F2, Canon 17-40mm F4 L, Canon 24-104 IS F4L, Canon 85mm F1.4L, and Canon 100mm F2.8L IS Macro

Sound:

Mics: Sennheiser G2 and Sony UWP-V1 Wireless Lavaliers, Rode Video Mic and Video Mic Pro, Rode NTG-2, Azden Shotgun
Recording: Internal AF-100 and Zoom H4N

Rigs & Stabilization:

Manfrotto Stills and Video Tripods and Video Tripods, Manfrotto 501HDV Head * 701 HDV Head, Schatler Tripod and Head, Jag35 Field Runner, Zacuto Base Plate, Kessler Pocket Dolly Traveler V2.0

Lighting: LitePanels Micro, Opteka 128LED On-Camera Lights, Promaster Reflector

Monitors: Marshall 5″ HDMI LCD Monitor

Edited with Apple Final Cut Pro 7

Motion Graphics – Apple Motion 4

Color by Red Giant Magic Bullet Looks

Timelapses modified using Adobe Lightroom and CHV Electronics Long Exposure Plugin

You can read more about The Visualmakers and the creative process at Needcreative.net

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Martin in Canon, Entertainment, News, Panasonic, Timelapses, Trailers, Video Leave a comment

The Accidental Sea: A short film about a post-apocalyptic hell-hole

Writer Ransom Riggs presents us here with a short film that he describes as “My favourite post-apocaliyptic hell hole, the Salton Sea”. Ramsom shot with the Ultra-light Steadicam Merlin and the Canon 5DmkII with two lenses: a 24mm and a 100mm. The editing was made with Final Cut and the grading with Color.

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Martin in Canon, DSLR, News, Video Leave a comment

How to shoot a fast car with a DSLR

Martin Steinmann takes us behind the scene to this nicely filmed photoshoot made with a Canon EOS 550D, a Glidetrack and a Gyros KS-6.

Some time ago I was invited to shoot a „Behind the Scenes“. Knowing that things would be a bit rough, I asked myself: should I bring my trusted HV30 or give my daughter’s 550D a chance? I did not regret my decision. Filmed and edited using Canon 550D (T2i) and Final Cut Pro

Martin Steimann’s Blog: www.martinifilm.de

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Martin in Behind the Scenes, Canon, DSLR Leave a comment

How to get the best of your wedding video

Cameraman Michael Neuman from Visual Masterpiece takes us on his latest wedding video filmed with his wife Rebecka. On this behind the scenes video he explains how to get the best of your wedding video using Canon HD DSLR Cameras, Cinevate Sliders and a Glidecam 2000 stabilizer.

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Martin in Behind the Scenes, Canon, DSLR, Video Leave a comment

Canon T3i/600D Announced

Canon today announces the launch of the EOS 600D – a compact, lightweight Digital SLR (DSLR) that makes capturing exciting, fun and creative images easier than ever. The perfect choice for aspiring photographers looking for a combination of outstanding image quality and ease-of-use, the EOS 600D sits at the top of Canon’s entry-level EOS line-up, above the existing EOS 550D and the new EOS 1100D. Read more

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Martin in Cameras, Canon, News Leave a comment

The Story Beyond the Still – Final Collaborative Film

This is the final film being premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and on Vimeo simultaneously. It includes all 8 chapters in what Canon is calling the largest online collaborative film contest in history. The final chapter screenplay was written by all 6 chapter winners, directed by Vincent Laforet and photographed by DP Joe Desalvo.