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Free 5D,7D,1D FCP workflow from Idustrial Revolution

11.24.2009

Just saw this and haven't had a chance to test it out properly yet but thought I would pass it along.

From Idustrial Revolution
"The Canon5DmkII can produce terrific results, but anybody who has tried to bring the files directly into FCP will tell you that they are difficult to work with and require constant rendering.

This unique workflow package allows the user to choose to edit in 1080p, 1080i or straight to standard definition 16x9 25fps. Custom droplets give one click access to compressor that will convert the H264 files into ProRes for editing. The user also has a choice whether to make the clip realtime (i.e. 30fps to 25fps) or timestretch so that one frame in 30fps is one frame in 25fps. This will result in a slowdown of 20% for pin-sharp results.
Compressor droplets are supplied to get the final 1080p/i self contained movie into standard definition 16x9 too.

An easy to follow workflow diagram helps plot the conversions needed to get the best quality from a Canon camera's HD output."

Free FCP workflow info and download from Idustrial Revolution

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Reel World: Paul Middleton Talks Canon 7D and the Future of Documentaries


                                                                      Photo Courtesy of Jon Connor


I sat down with television director/producer Paul Middleton on the set of the documentary "The Greatest Ever" which was being filmed in New York City exclusively on the Canon 7D. Stay up to date with his latest and follow Paul Middleton on twitter @middster.



Canon Filmmakers: Tell me a little about your background in television

Paul Middleton: I presume you could say my background is old school. Started as a runner in  a post production house not having much of a clue what I was doing. I then managed,somehow,to wangle my way into the BBC where I moved up the ranks: runner, researcher, AP until,I finally got my dream job working in the sports department. I worked there for a few years in London. I got to work on amazing sporting events from the Olympics to boxing in Las Vegas.
I then moved to Bristol where I worked on a variety of sports documentaries.After more than 10 years at the BBC, I thought it was time to venture into the big bad wide world on my own."
 

CF: On your latest project "The Greatest Ever" what made you want to shoot it on the Canon 7D?

PM: The executive producer on the project David McConachie (Queensbury Media) had told me he wanted to shoot on DSLR's to give a filmic look to it. We also wanted to give it a feel to take it away from the standard look of these types of documentaries. He showed me some work by Philip Bloom which looked fantastic and had been shot on DSLR's, which helped us make our decision."
 

CF: How did the Canon 7D work out in your opinion?

PM : "The 7D was fantastic and gave an amazing look! The one limitation, which I was aware of, was the lack of constant recording time. Most of the shooting was interview based, so the break in recording did not pose too much of a problem."


CF:  Do you plan on using the 7D for future shoots?

PM: "Wherever possible, I would definitely use the 7D again without question! I think shooting on the 7D is  a bit of an unknown concept, which I actually like. I am not sure if everyone used it, that it would be that exciting to film on it. I think at the moment the more 'risky' film makers would use it and have confidence in the end product."


CF: Do you feel that DSLR's are going to have an impact in your line of work?

PM: "They may, but I think on specific programmes where a limited recording time is not a problem. They would certainly make amazing promos, short films and with the right planning could be used on full length documentaries."


CF: If you had to rate the 7D from one to ten on this shoot what would you give it?

PM: "I personally would rate it as close to 10 as you can get (nothing is perfect!) As I mentioned earlier the only limitation I found was the stopping every 12 minutes when recording, which could possibly interrupt the flow of an interview. However, the look it gives is simply stunning and more than compensates for any small limitations. I think especially in a city like New York the portability and unobtrusiveness of the camera allows you to film  in places a larger camera may not, due to the attention it may draw. Also in low light the 7D outperforms any video camera I have used which is another bonus and saves carrying a massive lighting kit. Of course, one other super important thing is to have very good filmmakers operating the camera."


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About This Blog

This is a community effort to help further the ongoing education of professionals and hobbyists interested in shooting HD video with Canon's line of professional DSLR's. Namely the Canon 5D MarkII and the recently released Canon 7D. We will also feature work by users of these cameras to give them exposure and to create a place to be inspired by others. This is a friendly effort so if all you bring to the table is negativity kindly go somewhere else. For all suggestions for article topics or if you have an article or film you would like to have published here please send all info to jonjconnor@gmail.com or send me a tweet at @jonconnorfilms

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