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Filming with Canon 5dMKII

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whistlerdan
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So i've been experimenting a bit more with video on the Canon 5dMKII.  Some of you may have seen the last 3 posts on my blog with some info on what i discovered.

I have now posted my first video up here too: 

https://www.newschoolers.com/web/content/viewvideo/id/296895/

This camera is definitely a powerful filming tool if you do it right.  But you have to take your time with it and learn its weaknesses.  I was stoked on the results i got with it though.  With a bit of practice I can definitely get even more out of it. And I also have a Canon 7d now to play with , which shoots 60p too.

If anyone has any questions about shooting video with this camera let me know!

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Oct 4 2009 2:48AM
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I_Am_Mod
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Ian provo uses this camera as well.... he made some of the sweetest edits this year ....

Cliff Trampoline - Whistler from Dan Carr on Vimeo.

^^here's yours
Oct 4 2009 6:52AM
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no_steeze
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those edits won him a free vio pov 1.5, i doubt he'll be using the skydiving helmet setup anymore haha
Oct 4 2009 10:59AM
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sktrkdo7
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wow dope filming. crazy setup that would be so fun to do!
Oct 4 2009 11:10AM
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niels043
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i thought nobody had a 7d yet?

Oct 5 2009 12:54AM
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looneygeorge
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I recently bought the 500d (Rebel t1i) which shoots 720p at 30fps. its definately a challenge to film with, but in my opinion that's what also makes it alot of fun to film with. I'm gonna upgrade to a 5d mkII after christmas, but I like the 500d for use as a walkaround camera for now.

I created a little test with my camera, I must admit that my little edit features alot less action and alot more boring stuff.

Canon 500d test from Jonathan Christoffersen on Vimeo.

about the rolling shutter that you mentioned in your blog, I haven't noticed any rolling shutter, but I probably will when I start using it for a few ski shots.

Oct 5 2009 4:31AM
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Holte
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As long as we're throwing out tips, here's a 5D/7D essential: The Foundry's rolling shutter plugin for After Effects and Nuke. It works wonders, except in instances of dramatic lighting changes.

http://www.thefoundry.co.uk/pkg_overview.aspx?ui=47C4AB50-4636-4326-87D1-FB380B2119EF
Oct 5 2009 5:42PM
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Blandct
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nah my friend got his yesterday
Oct 5 2009 6:33PM
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tgk1294
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Dan-- what lens are you using in the trampoline vid? That is awesome.
Oct 6 2009 8:19PM
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ProducerXXX
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Pretty cool man. What was the song in the video?
Oct 6 2009 11:13PM
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D4VE.BC
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The trampoline vid? Johnny Cash- God's gonna cut you down (Mondkopf Plus de Someil remix)

It's the only Johnny Cash remix that I don't find offensive haha

Oct 7 2009 12:27AM
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