On my research about how to crowd fund, I found some useful websites which have some tips on how to have a successful crowd fund campaign.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/tribeca-film/future-of-film-10-tips-fo_b_913604.html
Thursday, 10 May 2012
Alexa vs Red
We all know that the RED Digital cameras are all about resolution. The Red One records in 4K and now with Epic, the company is offering 5K and this number is heading upwards as the tech improves. Red cameras take this category hands down without batting an eye at the 7D’s 1080p max resolution. The Arri Alexa is in between the two with a base 2K resolution down-sampled from a 3.5K sensor. Jim Jannard published resolution charts shot with both a prototype RED Epic and an Arri Alexa: http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?47529-EPIC-and-Alexa
Monday, 26 March 2012
DSLR x Arri Alexa
On my journey to crowd fund my film "Ticking Soul" I've been asked loads of times why I need the money to hire the Arri Alexa if I can use any DSLR for a much cheaper price.
I know that now the DSLRs are a fever among the filmmakers because of the considerable cheaper price and the creamy look with shallow depth of field you can get with the DSLR. Also the DSRLs are small and convenient to shoot in a low budget production. However, if you compare the dynamic range and resolution you can see why I've chosen to use the Arri Alexa.
First you have more latitude to play in post-production with the Arri Alexa footage. According with Nick Patonon Canon 7D X Arri Alexa latitude test (video). http://vimeo.com/17627567
Alexa has also 13.5 stops of latitude while the DSRL can go up to 11 stops (which is not bad). Another advantage of the Alexa is tha the image looks much smoother and sharper than the DSLRs, which look a lot softer and very video-y.
However the new 5D Mark III (for example) has a sensor which is almost twice as large as the Super 35 mm sensor on cameras like the Alexa.
I know that now the DSLRs are a fever among the filmmakers because of the considerable cheaper price and the creamy look with shallow depth of field you can get with the DSLR. Also the DSRLs are small and convenient to shoot in a low budget production. However, if you compare the dynamic range and resolution you can see why I've chosen to use the Arri Alexa.
First you have more latitude to play in post-production with the Arri Alexa footage. According with Nick Patonon Canon 7D X Arri Alexa latitude test (video). http://vimeo.com/17627567
Alexa has also 13.5 stops of latitude while the DSRL can go up to 11 stops (which is not bad). Another advantage of the Alexa is tha the image looks much smoother and sharper than the DSLRs, which look a lot softer and very video-y.
However the new 5D Mark III (for example) has a sensor which is almost twice as large as the Super 35 mm sensor on cameras like the Alexa.
Saturday, 25 February 2012
Crowd Funding
This is my crowd fund page for the film.
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Sunday, 19 February 2012
Story
A little bit about the story:
The short film tells the story of Anne, a woman in her late 50’s whose husband recently died. After her husband’s death she falls into depression but keeps this from her daughter for fear of causing greater upset. Every day she imagines herself committing suicide, but something always happens and it is put off until ‘tomorrow’. Her clock is ticking. Until one day when she returns home, and something strange happens which will change her life forever.
The short film tells the story of Anne, a woman in her late 50’s whose husband recently died. After her husband’s death she falls into depression but keeps this from her daughter for fear of causing greater upset. Every day she imagines herself committing suicide, but something always happens and it is put off until ‘tomorrow’. Her clock is ticking. Until one day when she returns home, and something strange happens which will change her life forever.
Monday, 13 February 2012
Sunday, 12 February 2012
Arri Alexa
My aim is to use the Arri Alexa on the shooting of "Ticking Soul". This camera is a quite new camera on the market but it has very good reviews.
Arri Alexa is a full high definition camera. It has a 35 mm-size sensor which means that it accepts lenses of the 35 mm film cameras. Also the menu on the Alexa in simple to use and it records in a huge dynamic range. Another advantage of this camera is that records the footage in ProRes 442 or 444 which means we can take the footage directly from the SxS card into the Final Cut Pro timeline for example.
Arri Alexa also has a good response on low light conditions:
Advert shot with Arri Alexa:
One of the disadvantages of the Arri Alexa is the lack of an optical viewfinder. Another disadvantage on my point of view is the hiring price: on my research, until now, the cheapest price to hire the Arri Alexa for one day with a basic set of lenses is £850. Some people on the industry may find it a bargain, but for people in a low budget like me, it is a big chunk of the budget.
However I want my new film to look the best of I can and I think the Arri Alexa can help me to achieve something visually special.
Arri Alexa is a full high definition camera. It has a 35 mm-size sensor which means that it accepts lenses of the 35 mm film cameras. Also the menu on the Alexa in simple to use and it records in a huge dynamic range. Another advantage of this camera is that records the footage in ProRes 442 or 444 which means we can take the footage directly from the SxS card into the Final Cut Pro timeline for example.
Arri Alexa also has a good response on low light conditions:
Advert shot with Arri Alexa:
One of the disadvantages of the Arri Alexa is the lack of an optical viewfinder. Another disadvantage on my point of view is the hiring price: on my research, until now, the cheapest price to hire the Arri Alexa for one day with a basic set of lenses is £850. Some people on the industry may find it a bargain, but for people in a low budget like me, it is a big chunk of the budget.
However I want my new film to look the best of I can and I think the Arri Alexa can help me to achieve something visually special.
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