Archive for November, 2009

19
Nov

Canon EOS 5D Mark ii – Tokyo Test Shots

By marksun 0 Comments
Categories: mark+markii

Recently I traded in my old 5D for a new 5D Mark II. Armed with my new girlfriend (the camera), I hit Tokyo to shoot some test shots. Here are the uploaded high-definition videos.

Overall, I’m impressed with how amazing the quality is. Just a few years back, I would have to shoot on 16mm film just to be able to achieve a similar look, with a that depth of field.

However, one has to take note of possible compression artifacts that might appear for complicated scenes that has too much information for the H.264 compressor to handle.

I’ve also uploaded these footages to MotionElements for sale. It’s a marketplace for fellow 5D video/photographers to make some money with their stock footage.

Finally, here is the video (note: heavily compressed by YouTube):


15
Nov

Canon EOS 5D Mark ii – HD video setup

By marksun 0 Comments
Categories: mark+markii

The Canon EOS 5D MarkII is a perfect camera for shooting HD stock footage while travelling.

However, you will need to make you get your settings right.

  1. Make sure you upgraded to at least Firmware v. 1.1.0
  2. Click “Menu” > “Live View/Movie func. set.” > “LV func. setting” > SET to “Stills + Movie” > SET to “Movie Display”
  3. Mode Dial on top of the camera to “M”.
  4. Now when you record video, you can adjust shutter and aperture independently.

For more information, you can check out Canon’s website:

http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=GetArticleAct&articleID=2951

Photo:

If you only have Adobe CS3, the raw converter (version 4.6) for in Bridge and Photoshop CS3 still does not support 5D MarkII’s raw files. You will have to download FREE Adobe DNG Converter 5.5 and use it to convert all your raw files in DNG format first.

13
Nov

Pioneer Digital DJ Battle Singapore 2009

By me 0 Comments
Categories: VJ Loops and events

MotionElements is proud to be the official sponsor of VJ Loops for Pioneer Digital DJ Battle 2009.

Witness the battle of the biggest and fiercest DJs in Singapore and check out the showcase of MotionElements VJ Loops at Butter Factory on 10 December 2009.

Check out our VJ Loops

For more details, visit http://www.pioneer.com.sg/djbattle/

05
Nov

How to tag elements

By evangelist 0 Comments
Categories: tutorials

Step 1
Login at motionelements.com.
Click on “Tag Elements” on the left column, and you will be shown the works for tagging.
Check the works you will like to tag, and click on “Edit Elements”.

Step 2
The sections that need to be filled in for each work are as below:
1. Title
2. Media Type
3. Keywords

Sections for tagging

1) Title
- Please provide a short title that describes the key element of the work (maximum 66 characters).
- Do NOT create the same title for different works.

2) Media Type
- Select (1) Footage or (2) Animation

3) Keywords
- Please provide a minimum of 20 keywords per work.
- To decide on the keywords to be used, look at the work and consider the following:
1. Actions/ Activities (eg. Walking, jogging)
2. Physical Characteristics (eg. Male, female, tall, short)
3. Colors (eg. Red, blue)
4. Composition (eg. Wide Shot, Full Shot, Long Shot, Mid Shot, Medium Close Up, Close Up)
5. Concepts ( eg. leadership, teambuilding)
6. Effects (eg. Explosion, lightning)
7. Events (eg. School Holidays, Christmas, Business meeting)
8. Location (eg. Beijing, Tokyo)
9. Material
10. Mood / Emotions (eg. Happy, cheerful, sad, depressing)
11. Quantity
12. Light/ Time/ Season/ Weather (eg. Day, night/ 1900s/winter/ rainy)

Step 3
After filling in all the information as above, Click on ”Done”.

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Step 4
Repeat the above for the rest of the works on the same page, then click on “Save” to save the information you have input.

Save your completed works

Congratulations! You have completed the tagging of your first page of works.

The works will be sent for moderation, and upon approval, will be removed from your list of works to be tagged.

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