7d Slow Motion Test

I’ve taken a short sidestep from the music this week to explore another of my passions - Film!
Here’s some test shots I made using a Canon 7D camera…




For the film geeks:
This is a quick no-frills test of the Canon 7D 50 FPS video function to achieve slow motion.
The frame-rate was adjusted to 25 FPS in After Effects and then cut in Final Cut Express.
The biggest headache I had was a slow memory card which would stop capturing after a few seconds.

It’s shot and edited in 720p.
There’s no colour correction and I’m using the EFS 15-85mm lens that came with the camera and focusing manually. It’s not the greatest lens for achieving a film look but might suit a straight shooter, for me the image was always too sharp.

I also used a monopod to avoid shake and was quite satisfied with how that and the camera stabilization turned out.

Without an external monitor it was a struggle to shoot anything that wasn’t eye-level.
I welcome questions and tips. I’m waiting for a 5D MKII to arrive but want to see how the 7D might be useful as a B-cam.

Cyphreinc Podcast #011

Happy to announce inclusion in another fantastic podcast stuffed with more worldwide indie talent than a fatboy at an all you can eat buffet.

It's produced by a couple of chirpy peeps from North UK calling themselves Cyphreinc.

Here's who you'll find on there...

1. Strange Folk - On my Own


2. Cowboy X - Gabbi


3. Furlo - Cruellest Friends


4. Tim King - Kiss & Run


5. Indianapolis Jones - What a Gyp


6. Fire Spoken by the Buffalo - Like Rivers (Live)


7. Matt Stevens - Burning Bandstands


8. Endo Meso - Elf & Ant


9. How To Avoid Art - Field of Blood


10. Destination Dawn - Nightmares Gasp


11. Jupiter Crash - Dark Surprise


12. Club Smith - Lament


13. Dub Pistols - Running from the Thoughts

Download the podcast from here: http://cyphreinc.co.uk/podcast011.html

'Elf & Ant' on Twestival FM

It's time for the indie-music's social-networking event of the year... Twestival 2010 ...and I've just donated a track to the cause.
At the moment I'm the only dot on the map for Sweden, but, the map is slowly populating with artists from all over the globe.

Download 'Elf & Ant', make a donation, or, both here:http://twestival-fm.com/cities/25003

"Twestival.fm is powered entirely by artists and bands on Twitter. They're uploading tracks from all around the world for you to enjoy and download. All we ask is that you donate a small amount of money and tweet about your favorite tracks."