Shot with New HV20 A Preview of 'You Are Here'

[Richard Bock]

I am glad I got the HV20. So small to handle for so much capability. I take it everywhere, on my bike, wear it like a necklace sometimes,always ready to use. Bought mine 3 weeks ago to shoot a tv documentary we are making called 'You Are Here-The Bay Area'. Would like to hear any comments, questions good or bad. I used not the high def capability but regular DV and exported out of Final Cut in mp4
http://www.richardbockfilms.blogspot.com/
A Magazine show with an edge.

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[Richard Bock]

jeesh i was hoping that someone would look at this and comment, please. see above post for linque. thanks

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[trailman]

Not being from the Bay area I found this very informative. I am not much of a critic but I enjoyed it very much. :hv20-smilie03:

Jeff

[nzo]

They're all sleeping off the Christmas revelry and pudding mate :)

I had a look Richard. Fascinating subject and you did a nice job filming and editing. I enjoyed watching both Pt.1 and Pt.2. I loved the "dragon rider".

Not bad for a pile of junk and a testament to creativity! Plus the vulnerability of not knowing if it would still be there tomorrow. That's real art on the edge.

[Richard Bock]

well thanks so much. i was a little worried that no one would see my first sequence in the series and I really appreciate that you folks took the time to take a look. I will try to follow your lead and do the same for others! After all we are colleagues in a very tough business and need feedback and attention sometimes. Best to you both on the New Year!

[Timay]

Put it on vimeo.com...

Tim

[Ian-T]

Link is dead...

[Richard Bock]

the link looks fine to me this morning. contact me if the problem persists. thanks for the alert.

I am apprehensive to put this on any other website as the goal is to make money through a subscription. I have a series of these films I am making (with the HV20 I might add) that are part of an alternative magazine show called You Are Here. Anyone with experience with setting up a website for making money with their work? Or know of anyone who does?

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[Ian-T]

Here's the problem...when I click on you link it states that the page can not be found....but when i address the link as such:

http://www.richardbockfilms.blogspot.com/

I get there fine. ALl it needed was the www after the http://

FYI

[AG450Tom]

Richard,
Did you tape this on 24p with HD? I noticed the interview had a different look to it than the footage. Nice work on the audio quality too. Did you use an external mic with a windsock? Were you monitoring the audio with headphones during the shoot? Everytime I shoot near the lake the wind kills my audio (still looking for a decent and affordable mic)

I just bought my HV20 last week and I love it. I have it docked to my Steady-Cam Jr. now and am still trying to get it all balanced out. Will post my footage soon. Nice job on editing too. Cheers~

[Richard Bock]

thanks much for taking the time to respond Ian and helping me with the correction. will change the linque up on top.

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[Richard Bock]

Did you tape this on 24p with HD?

no this was shot at regular DV through out.

I noticed the interview had a different look to it than the footage.

I had some light problems the morning I shot the interview, it was all over the place with the sun creating havoc. Therefore I 'treated' the interview in Final Cut Pro using the color corrector and sharpen filter to give it a texture and color quality that I found appealing.

Nice work on the audio quality too. Did you use an external mic with a windsock? Were you monitoring the audio with headphones during the shoot? Everytime I shoot near the lake the wind kills my audio (still looking for a decent and affordable mic)

thanks, no I used a wired lavalier mic. and wore headphones. I have one of those beachtek type converter mixers attached to the HV20. Yes I monitored with my ipod headphones :)

[I]I just bought my HV20 last week and I love it. I have it docked to my Steady-Cam Jr. now and am still trying to get it all balanced out. Will post my footage soon. Nice job on editing too. /I]

thanks so much for taking the time to look at my work. I will keep my eyes out for yours!

[AngusFindlay]

Very nice work. I especially liked the twisted frame shots - did you simply mask in post, or shoot dutch angles and rotate the video?

I only have one suggestion - The titles take too long to appear, and don't stay on the screen long enough. To my eye, they would be more effective with a quicker reveal and a longer hold.

Well done!

[Ian-T]

This is some good stuff Richard.