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Eugenia Loli 4 years ago

Perfect! Thanks, I will add it to the HV20 Channel here on Vimeo, it has lots of subscribers.
Anthony Johnson 4 years ago

nice one solomon.. saw this on youtube .. good to see it in hd ... will ur windows download play in hd on my ps3 ?
please post more of your work here :-).. ant .. uk
Eugenia Loli 4 years ago

No, you need to re-encode it in h.264 .mp4.
Anthony Johnson 4 years ago

how bout other downloads in .mov ?... will my ps3 play that or do i have to re encode too ?
Eugenia Loli 4 years ago

The PS3 does not support .mov. You need .mp4 with h.264/AAC in it, or WMV or DivX/XViD with the new firmware.
MLB 4 years ago

This is the video that made me buy the HV20. Good job Solomon. Post more! :)
4 years ago

Me too. I bought the HV20 because of this clip. I saw it on youtube and was dying to see it in HD. I'm so glad it's up here.
Joseph Tabora 3 years ago

i guess we should start a group for people who bought the hv20 because of this clip... i am now one..ha mine just came in the mail..
Jefferson Martina 3 years ago

me 3
Travis Nobles 3 years ago

me 4. Got mine off ebay for $500.00! It's on it's way now.

I had some questions about the 35mm adapter if anyone can help me:

What and where can I get the best ones (brand names, etc.)?

This may be a very stupid question, but the 35mm adapter is just an adapter to connect a multitude of lenses correct? As you can tell, I have not studied camera lenses that much and am just getting into filming.

Thank you to whoever helps!
Evan Rogers 3 years ago

me 5. Really convincing. Now I just need my twoneils!
funnychicken 3 years ago

i bought the hv20 because of this clip as well. (not solely based on this clip, obviously)
Roar 3 years ago

Me 7. This was the clip that first got me interested in this camera, got the hv30 tho, but its allmost the same xD
Stevo Welsh 3 years ago

due to this clip (and a few others) i will be buying this camera! the 30 though. but still. UN FREAKIN BELIEVABLE VIDEO! i loved it. name of the song?
Justin Mackey 3 years ago

Add me to the list as well, This it one of the clips that made me buy the camera.
Evan Walsh 2 years ago

Yup, it pretty much convinced me to get the HV20. I was on the fence.

Canon, are you reading this?
piget / dètz 2 years ago

I bought 2 HV20 after watching this clip, and then almost 10 of my friends bought one. You should get in touch with Canon if it's not done yet !
Ryan Andrews 2 years ago

Same here. This vid sealed the deal for me :)
danny 2 years ago

Me as well, this was the convincing factor for me the must buy it now clip.
Collin Davis 2 years ago

samesies!
Tulaga Whitcombe 2 years ago

me too but by that time Hv40 came out so I got that... been thinking about the canon 7d too...sweet video on that
RYAN OHM ▲ 2 years ago

me too! i got the hv40 because of this!
(also thinking about the 7d, but got no cash for it :) )
goldentouchfarm 4 years ago

This is an absolutely great addition! I am adding it to the Weather Channel
Ben Millett 4 years ago

Beautiful work.
Emmanuel Tenenbaum 4 years ago

I want an HV20.
Emmanuel Tenenbaum 4 years ago

you didn't use any steady??
Solomon Chase 4 years ago

just my $20 tripod
Emmanuel Tenenbaum 4 years ago

wow, how is that possible? is the optical stabilizator the best in the world, or do you have 20 years of experience in hanging cameras?
bk 4 years ago

People out there have no idea what's coming up with consumer video. Just yesterday, I was listening to some film dick rant about how ugly HDV is. If I had his email, I'd send him this.

Awesome stuff.
Mark Jensen 4 years ago

very nicely done! how did you keep the HV20 dry? :)
Solomon Chase 4 years ago

Taped some clear sandwhich bags together, put em over the camera. Made a mattebox out of tin-foil.
Mark Jensen 4 years ago

Nice!
Marc Cavigli 1 year ago

Me too.
Matthew Carrozo 4 years ago

i fucking loved this on youtube and was the absolute clincher in buying this camera.
Remyyy 4 years ago

Superb
Reeven 4 years ago

First saw this on YouTube when I was undecided about the camera. this clip alone was one of the biggest factors in my buying the HV20. It looks great in HD.
B C 4 years ago

Solomon, whaddaya been up to since shooting that clip? Haven't see much else...or am I just not looking in the right place?

BC
Javed Ahmed 4 years ago

Hey Solomon, how'd you manage to make the shot fairly steady while running up a hill without using a steadicam? Did you use some sort of camera-mount to hold the whole thing?
Eugenia Loli 4 years ago

He replied on this. Just his tripod. Keeping the tripod steady, condensed, is the cheap way to get steadier shots than handheld.
Javed Ahmed 4 years ago

Ooops! My mistake, didn't read that sorry. Thanks for that, I think I'll ditch my 'GlideCam' for the hand-held tripod method... the GlideCam wobbles like crazy, it's like your sailing on a cruise ship in really stormy weather.
twoneil 4 years ago

Same with the Steadicam Merlin. Although it's easier to control and balance, you will still see the slightest 'bump' and 'swing' of the camera. I have to practice more.
Javed Ahmed 4 years ago

I've seen your Merlin test footage, it looks a lot better than the GlideCam. This thing works rather well when I'm moving about fast all over the place, but when I stand still it either continues with this constant rocking motion (left-right-left-right) as if it were placed on a rocking-chair. Or it spins completely upside-down and revolves back to it's original position (very steadily) as if I were an astronaut. They should provide some sort of button or trigger which locks the mechanism, so when you are still you could lock it then when you're on the run again, you just release the button on the fly. Problem solved... I've made a custom adjustment and it works brilliantly now, it's what I'll be using from now on. I've also attached a leg-like part at the bottom, so when you lock it, it also works as a MonoPod.
Cine De Laredo 3 years ago

check out my test footage usin my steadicam merlin

youtube.com/watch?v=zXmrWVPUReI
Brett Plank 3 years ago

hey that looked awesome!
c son 4 years ago

envious of Hv20 but cant justify spending the money A BIG :(
Jon Salazar 4 years ago

I remember this on Youtube, and I was thinking it should be on Vimeo. It looks so much better!
twoneil 4 years ago

Haha, I also saw this on youtube then decided to sell my HC1 and replace it with the HV20. SOLD!
Bill Cammack 4 years ago

Beautiful clip. Amazing, really. :)
TheFemGeek 4 years ago

I love it, really great.
sickjackfilms 4 years ago

Inspiring clip. My HV20 arrives in a few days and like many I made the decision to purchase it after viewing this clip on Youtube. Seeing it in high def only confirms for me that I made the right decision.
Carlos 4 years ago

Nice Sceneary
Carl Weston 4 years ago

Because of this clip I now own a HV20..
Abras 4 years ago

One more that owns a HV20 because of this video. Great!
iceage7 4 years ago

another one who owns a HV20, because of this video! nice work. well done!
gappi 4 years ago

this is just amazing bro.
TheoO 4 years ago

nice work!
Max Dunlap 4 years ago

Are you sure there is no wide angle adapter? because on the part where it shows his feet, I can see the edges curved a bit
Joe Kirklin 4 years ago

Like some other posters said...this was something that grabbed my attention on YouTube. Canon owes you a big fat check if you ask me.
Jonathan Huffman 4 years ago

absolutely beautiful!
Eric Rieper 4 years ago

Add my name to the list of people who were inspired to purchase the HV20 largely in part to seeing this short clip, many months ago.

Thanks.
Koen Brader 4 years ago

I also got the HV20 based on this video (seen on You tube initially) and this one.

How many of us are there (in this thread alone)? Maybe Canon should buy it from you and use it as an ad.
Koen Brader 4 years ago

vimeo.com/462310

The link did not come through. Sorry.
SlimMthers 4 years ago

Very nice video.
SaraLily 4 years ago

i did not buy an HV20. haha but i do love this clip!
J Carter 4 years ago

How in God's name did you export the HD? I've been trying all day and each test ends up grainy and nowhere near HD. I'm using Sony Vegas 8.0

Thanks Bro!
Eugenia Loli 4 years ago

Here: eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/11/09/exporting-with-vegas-for-vimeo-hd/
If after this you still don't get good quality, it's because you didn't shoot right.
J Carter 4 years ago

Thank You!!! You saved me another day of yelling at my computer screen!!!
Sverre Mollan 4 years ago

Hi Solomon, I've ordered a HV20 camera myself, and I love you sandwich-bag solution against the rain. (I live in Norway, rains 90% of the days. hehe) I'm just wondering how you made the tin-foil mattebox stick to the camera/bags?
Jeffrey Lee 4 years ago

Hey,
Great Video!
quick question.
when we you were exporting, what setting did you use to get max quality?
Eugenia Loli 4 years ago

He exported at 720-24p WMV, using Sony Vegas. The original file is available for download to check the bitrate.
William Wilkinson 4 years ago

Stunning.
Graffen 4 years ago

Amazing... I really love the slow motion footage. Now I just need to learn how to achieve the same effect using my HG10 ;-)
Alex Nearey 4 years ago

excellent... i love 24p
I'm definitely going to get one now
Pyeunghun Baik 4 years ago

Geez, It is so good! I like the tone of the color & the slow motion effect.
Guillermo Alessandri 4 years ago

Great video, gotta love the colors and the music. As many others, your video was decicing factor to buy the HV20. Greetings from Chicago, but I really am from Chile, just visiting the States and trying to grab all the cheaper gadgets I need. Thanks!!!
Brett Plank 4 years ago

great job, excellent quality
Billy Redieck / SaintDemure.com 4 years ago

Very nice!
Tim Hunold 4 years ago

Cool, too much dutch though
Sami Fahad 3 years ago

damn solomon can you tell me how to use color curves? can it be done in vegas pro? i have it and i want to apply it in bloody and dark gloomy feel...think of hostel
Eugenia Loli 3 years ago

Yes, read here for the how-to: eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/10/07/reproducing-solomons-grading/
Magus Pictures 3 years ago

I really love this video. Such good work.
logic032 3 years ago

Because of this clip I now own a HV20..
countdevio 3 years ago

Canon should send you a check.
You probably sold more HV20's worldwide ..
then their entire advertising budget for this
unit ....

How long did it take you to get this video
in its present form? Don't tell me 5 minutes
because I'll have a coronary.

C'mon... dazzle us somemore. What will
you do for a followup?
Tulaga Whitcombe 2 years ago

They should send you a check for realz.... all their money spent promoting it and your video pops up and bam! Everybody wants one
LowTide 3 years ago

Looks Great!
THOMAS JULIEN 3 years ago

BRAVO J ADORE CE CLIP MA EN PARTIE MOTIVER POUR L ACHAT DE MA HV20
MERCI
Jiri 3 years ago

I saw this clip and I also love HV20 now!
Game Hosting Reviews 3 years ago

There's something magical about rain! :)
John Waterman 3 years ago

Ditto - I second that Sony should send you a cheque! This clip sold me on the HV20. Wonderful stuff mate :)
Joe mendoza 3 years ago

I doubt that Sony would send him a cheque for a camera that Canon developed lol.
Alex Grenier 3 years ago

lol!
exte 3 years ago

Gotta admit after making two dvds of the various clips of footage I've downloaded from vimeo and watched in my living room, this was the clip at the top that made me decide on this camera. And I bet you this guy's was a pro paid by Canon to do this! After all, where are his other clips? HA!
Caleb Andrews 3 years ago

Haha, he's not a pro paid by Canon. I promise. He's my best friend and an absolute tech-nerd. Here's a short film that him and I worked on for the 48 Hour Film Festival which he recently uploaded less than a day ago. Enjoy!

vimeo.com/1305149
Jimwww 3 years ago

Really nice vid.. great use of slo mo.. would have liked another minute of footage though. I will still get a DVX100b again however.. this camera could be a good one to get as a 'handheld cut to'
Jose 3 years ago

wow nice vid!
wonderMan 3 years ago

How did you do SlowMotion on Camera?
you said 60i... isnt shooting in HDV24P done in 60i automatically??

How would you change 60i or other features?
Eugenia Loli 3 years ago

PF24 is not the same as true 60i. PF24 is 18 progressive frames & 12 interlaced all wrapped in a 60i stream and requires pulldown removal to make that PF24 format true 24p. True 60i is 60 frames and 60 fields in a 60i stream.

So he shot in PF24 the normal scenes, removed pulldown and edited. He shot the slow-mo scenes in true 60i, he didn't remove pulldown (not required), he added it to the 24p project, and slo-mo'ed it. Clear now? :)
Alex Grenier 3 years ago

always there to save the day :-)
David Morris 2 years ago

Eugenia, i still dont understand how he did the slo-mo. I own an HV-20 in PAL (so it does 50i, not 60i) and if i shoot a 50i sequence then import it into final cut pro and then slow it down, it looks crap and jittery. The video here makes it look like solomon shot the slow mo at a high framerate, which he didnt. It was shot at 30fps. Without using Optical Flow in Motion - how on earth did he get it looking so good while simply using the standard speed adjustment in the vegas package? (I assume it's nothing to do with Vegas, so it should be able to be replicated in final cut pro?)
krewcial 2 years ago

you need to use JES Deinterlacer. import your 50i clip, deinterlace, select double movie length and you'll get a clip where all interlaced fields have been made into single frames.

I've used the very same technique for this video : vimeo.com/6462883