BLT

Hi Guys,

I know this is super off-topic, but ya'll are my friends and I wanted to share my latest film with you guys, which you can check out here (Only a minute long): HERE If any of you want tickets, let me know. It's premiering on 5.5.10 (Cino de Mayo) and there'll be a sick after party!

I shot this with a camera crane car and my W203 at the LA river. Here are some pics for you guys, if anyone's interested in using their C-Class as a camera car:

Here are the event details if any of you are interested:

THE EVENT

The Film & Photography Society (FPS Productions) at UCLA is premiering Dilated, an intense action film shot for less than $10,000, yet featuring a high-octane car chase, military HMMWVs, and a cast and crew of more than 200 people. Everything was shot on the 5D MkII, Xha1, EX1, or 7D (We shot with 7 cameras), and if anyone would like tickets, please e-mail me at fps@ucla.edu

THE FILM

Left for dead, abandoned, and confused, test subject D.I.C. cant recall anything about his past life. With a group of relentless mercenaries hot on his tail, all he knows is that they want him dead or alive. Slowly unraveling a sinister plot perpetrated by the highest levels of government, he learns that he may be the key to solving a mysterious, adverse epidemic that threatens the very fabric of society; a fact that still doesnt stop him from kicking *** and going out with a bang.

MAY 5th 2010 | WEDS | 8 PM | FREE | ACKERMAN GRAND BALLROOM | FPS@UCLA.EDU

Oh and the Audi crashed into the river at one point:

XsuperbeeX

cool trailer...

top say if you want tickets but below say its free.. ?

BLT

Yep. Absolutely free. Just PM me!

laneshift

HAH! Audi=owned.

W203E35

Damn, BLT the trailer was amazing. You really have the coolest job ever man!!!

laneshift

I can't help but add, the audi's door on the ground is pretty convincing.

samaritrey

wish i could see it looks good. too bad i am on the east coast i can't wait to move to CA

Midnight Koop

well done!

one thing that bothers me is that when they shock his chest to revive him, he kicks up with his feet/knees before his chest... which doesn't make any sense.

MbzC230K

Cool trailer man! Nice work!

TruTaing

Brave man putting that 5d through all that water and debris :P

BLT

That's totally true; you called it. There's only so much we can do, short of de-fibbing him for real =P

Haha yeah; that's not the worst I've done to it though!

Oh totally, we actually took the entire door off for real:



Thanks for all the comments people; keep em' coming and remember, if you need tickets, just let me know. They're free! Cheers!

BLT

Karo, I wish I was getting paid for this lol. This is how I spend my hard-earned money, and the reason behind why I drive a 240, and not a C55/C32 ):

Mu9enx

Ohhh, I want tickets!

johnand

Props man. That trailer looks pretty amazing for a movie of less than $10K. Must have a lot of friends that like to act for free

Being a huge movie buff, I would be there in a heartbeat if I was in SoCal. Good Luck!

TruTaing

Finally got a chance to watch the trailer. Looks great man.

Love my 5dmkII So awesome to see it in full video action

francoisisp

great vid, i would come to the premier if i was in caly

nrg_mike

Man it looks great! If I had known I would have offered to help for free lol.

But don't worry about the debris and water on the 5D. Those things are like twinkies. They''ll survive anything.
Just for kicks check this out. This guy drops his 1D in water and his 7D goes on artic expeditions.
http://canonfieldreviews.com/7d-1-weather-sealing/

BLT

Haha you forget this is Hollywood, where every bar tender, waiter, and student is an aspiring actor willing to work for credit-only!

PM me!

Don't worry, there's always the next one haha. So can you make the premiere? =P

Thanks for the compliments peeps, you guys are rocking it as always!

advans

awesome trailer!!!!!

ROLLNNN

Trailer looks great... festival circuit?

is this a short or full length feature?

nlpamg

wow, that's awesome! good luck with the premiere.

shot on a 5D and other DSLR's? now I want a 5D! lol.

off topic, but BLT, got any recommendations for me? I'm leaning towards getting a Canon T2i or a 7D to replace my XSi. but, I don't know which one to get... (I'll probably get the T2i with a better lens or the 7D as a kit, but I probably won't get to use or even know all the features of the 7D).

thanks!

Midnight Koop

"best photo and video quality in a dSLR for less than $1,000"

http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-came...ag=mncol;lst;2

BLT

Actually the festival circuit HATES action movies. I'll probably get a few official selections, and then they'll give the big prize to some art-house, abstract drama. It always happens. It's just a short though.

It really depends what you're going for. Are you primarily shooting stills with some video, or lots of video with some stills? (It's like a BMW vs. Merc question) Personally, I think the 5D's video capabilities are far better looking than the 7D (I've done comparison shots), but at the same token when you're mis-mashing footage from 7 cameras, beggars can't be choosers:



That being said, I think you should invest more money towards lenses. I had a 20D for four years, which is an incredibly low-end DSLR, but I invested all my money in expensive L series lenses to compensate for it. It's really all about the photographer's eye and his/her set of lenses. Lastly, I also love the 5D's amazing depth of field and low light capabilities, which are noticeably more than the 7D or T2i, but they're both good bang for buck if you don't have the extra dough...

... But then again you have an M5 and went to USC =P

skittles

bro count me in! still a fan of your work!

if you still have my number text me!

nrg_mike

I know it wasn't directed towards me but just thought I'd fill in too...
Honestly, if those are your two choices, price difference aside, the 7D is hands down a better choice. Aside from image quality and a nicer kit lens (sell it for more and put it towards a nicer lens), you've also got better weather sealing and build quality. Even the shutter :click: feels that much better. Also, you get 19 autofocus points vs the 9 you get on the t2i. The 7D is also rated at 150,000 actuations while the t2i only has 100,000. Sure 100,000 clicks/photos is a lot, but that extra 50k sure means a nicer build quality. OH, and you've also got a fps thats hampered by the SD card. Your continuous shots are limited in speed to the SD card and max out at 3.7 fps. The 7D uses a CF card and hits 8 fps.
I went from the XSi to the 50D and love the jump. The T1i felt too similar to the XSi (which i had for a weeK). Sadly, I want a 5D MK II or a 1D now but I'm forever keeping the 50D as a side shooter. I also have a Nikon D80 but I prefer Canon glass so I stick to Canon.

Also, Canon just had some rebates that ended. You might find some places that still honor the lower prices. If not, theres a current promotion for the 50D http://downloads.canon.com/cpr/softw...ate_040410.pdf