BTS Film of 'A Night at Nine Elms' shot on BMCC and primes

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Den Lennie

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BTS Film of 'A Night at Nine Elms' shot on BMCC and primes

PostMon Dec 24, 2012 10:46 am

This BTS film was commissioned by Blackmagic Design to be shown in conjunction with the film A Night At Nine Lems made by James Tonkin for the 2012 European roadshow tour.

The brief was to test the Blackmagic Cinema camera in a real world shoot, with minimal lens, grip and shot over a single night on location at New Covent Garden market. All shot in ProRes FILM to demonstration workflow with FCPX.

I was charged with shooting the BTS documenting how the shoot came together.

I challenged myself to shoot largely with Prime Lenes and all hand held- this was to see if you can use the BMCC as a valid hand held documentary rig. Also we used no additional lighting, again to test the camera entirely using available light.

You can see the BTS film here:

And the original Film from James here:

Camera: Blackmagic Cinema Camera (EF Version)
Lens: 11-16 Tokina, Zeiss ZF.2 18mm f3.5 , 25 f2, 35mm f1.4, 50mm f1.4, 85mm f1.4
Grip: Zacuto BMCC Rig
Post: FCPX & Resolve.
Credits:
Den Lennie - Shoot, edit, grade
Alan Witts - Music
Paul Moss - Trader
Mohan Randhawa - Shopper
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Andrea Cecchini

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Re: BTS Film of 'A Night at Nine Elms' shot on BMCC and prim

PostMon Dec 24, 2012 5:08 pm

Beautiful work, Lennie and Tonkin!!!
Astonished about prores film.

Merry Christmas!

Andrea
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Re: BTS Film of 'A Night at Nine Elms' shot on BMCC and prim

PostMon Dec 24, 2012 10:35 pm

Enjoyed this just about as much as the film from James.

Question,

What's the device under James mic?

On the Ziess Primes? Does anyone know if they plan to release any faster really wides? Talked with Matthew Duclos, and he hadn't heard and said he'd be surprised if they did.

I love that this forum exists precisely for posts such as these where I learn a ton. Thanks Blackmagic!
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Re: BTS Film of 'A Night at Nine Elms' shot on BMCC and prim

PostMon Dec 24, 2012 11:42 pm

That "thing under the mic" is a battery adaptor from Hawk Woods.

http://www.hawkwoods.com/products/black ... aptors.php
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Re: BTS Film of 'A Night at Nine Elms' shot on BMCC and prim

PostTue Dec 25, 2012 1:00 am

Hi Den: Thanks for sharing your work. Nicely done! And hooray for BMCC ProRes 422 HQ! :-)

For folks who may just be tuning in, James Tonkins' short film "A Night in Nine Elms" is discussed here:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3385

Cheers.
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Re: BTS Film of 'A Night at Nine Elms' shot on BMCC and prim

PostTue Dec 25, 2012 1:48 am

adamroberts wrote:That "thing under the mic" is a battery adaptor from Hawk Woods.

http://www.hawkwoods.com/products/black ... aptors.php


Might be a good trade name . . .

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