In this scene from the Avengers we see the heroes getting ready to fight. They seem to be using the spider dolly to get the effect that says "We're the Avengers, we've assembled and now we are going to disassemble some alien butt." See the way the camera rotates around them?
In this scene from the original Ghostbusters we see Peter Venkman getting slimed for the first time. To get the effect that the ghost called Slimer is rushing Venkman from a POV perspective i figure that either a dolly or a steadicam is utilized to get the effect that we see in the scene.
In this scene from Bad Boys 2 we see one of the coolest gun battle scenes and it was all caught on film by a carousel camera. How cool id that and Mike Lowery really shouldn't be going in people's houses saying he is the devil...for real I'm serious though!
What I have learned from watching this video and read this article is that in a nutshell both film and digital have their strengths and weaknesses but what it all boils down to is preference or practicality. When you are filming you can do things that you would never do in digital and likewise there are things you can do during a shoot that you dont have the ability to do while shooting...for instance you can do although very limited on the spot editing.(my words not theirs) Both have major advantages and disadvantages, one quote here touches upon one of those such advantages and disadvantages,"Film forces you to be present, to be principled and respectful of the
moments being captured. Because digital affords you the freedom to just
let the camera roll without having to be to scrupulous about what you
shoot, film can make you a much more disciplined observer."
Sure thw look of film is the stuff of nostalgia with its grainy look and organic feel, something digital has been tryitng to emulate since it burst on the scene but the real reason most if not all filmmakers are going digital and its all because of one little economic word........COST!!!! It's way less expensive to shoot movies digitally in this day and age than film, plus it saves time and money in post production as well. In addition the digital is improving its resolution and overall look almost on a daily basis and seems to have no limit with how much it can improve. for more info check out the link: http://nofilmschool.com/2016/09/debate-still-top-dps-discuss-differences-between-film-and-digital
VINCENT LAFORET
So I read Vincent's review of The Canon 5D MkV which can be found here-->http://blog.vincentlaforet.com/2016/08/25/the-new-canon-5d-mkiv-the-perfect-balance/
According to Vincent this camera might just be one of if not the best camera ever made. It's a combination still + video camera and seems to far surpass those that have been made thus far. With such features as HDR video and stills, excellent low light performance, dual pixel (think
Lytro and focusing in post or adjusting bokeh slightly), 4K video (with
effectively super 35mm crop so you can use cine lenses…), amazing AF
with 61 sensors and works with face detection and touch screen both in
stills and video, anti flicker for video, very smooth ramping of focus
and exposure in video in auto mode......who can argue. Heck it also has GPS, WiFi, and can link multiple cameras to an identical atomic clock, it also has NFC, and with touchscreen pretty much all the features are at your fingertips with the touch of a button. I'm already salivating and I'm not even a camera guy. This camera can even connect easily to smart phones and has its very own built in intervalmeter (I dont even know what that is but it sounds both important and incredible).
In Vincent's own words this camera is "pretty much everything you’d want in a body that size and for this market and the perfect BALANCE."
He grew up in a place called Thunder Bay in Ontario Canada. He went to film school at Confederation College also in Thunder Bay.
In an interview with Matthew Toffolo, when asked if there was a specific genre of movies he preferred to film, Trent was quoted as saying this " I don’t have any specific genre goals as far as the types of films I’d
like to work on really. I’m always just looking for scripts that I enjoy
and that hopefully have something to add to what’s out there already. I
shoot a lot of commercials in between film projects so I don’t mind
turning down things & waiting until something interesting comes
along. Feature films have such a long development period & then
you’re away from home for most of the year prepping & shooting so
you have to choose your projects carefully."
District 9
Captain America: Civil War
When asked about having a mentor his response was, "I don’t have one individual really but there are countless people that I
learned from when I first started shooting. I started working at
Clairmont Camera in Vancouver after film school so I was around
professional camera crews full time & just tried to learn everything
I could, just hoover up as much information as you can. Why that lens
over this one, when to use a fluid head vs. wheels etc. Just tons of
little details that you absorb over time. I think that was a great
introduction to how things worked on set but at the same time I wasn’t
that interested in working on tv shows or MOV’s at the time so I shot my
own stuff or with friends on the weekends & was able to develop
over time and make mistakes in a safe environment where there wasn’t a
ton of money on the line."
10. Killjoys - The premise of this sci-fi action series is about Space bounty Hunters set sometime in the future but not on earth. The style is light hearted in ways but but also its edgy. Aesthetically this show works because of the flow from the characters to the camera work.
9. Dark Matter - This sci-fi thriller shown on the SyFy channel is about 5 criminals aboard a prison ship who awaken out of stasis with no memory of who they are or about their past. its ironic that they decided to call this show Dark Matter because it is dark, its edgy its action packed with lots of intertwining subplots that links these individuals even more than they realize. This show has to be one of my faves because the camera work, the angles, the framing is so artsy but in a dark action oriented way.
8. NCIS- The name almost tells its own story but this is crime procedural series based upon the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. This show takes an all business approach with a few moments of comedy mixed in to keep it honest.
7. DC's Legends of Tomorrow- If you like comic books and shows with an ensemble cast then this should be your destination point. This is about a mashup of heroes and villains brought together to travel through time to stop an evil would be conqueror named Vandal Savage. The way it is filmed to make these larger than life legends come to life is just beautiful.
6. Orphan Black- Wow talk about "Twin Magic" this is a show about the amazing world of clones....Sarah Manning grew up with enough problems and she thought she was alone in this world except for her foster brother Felix and her daughter Keira but boy was she ever wrong. This dark and edgy clone action drama. is filmed in a disturbed but artsy way that can only be described as gutsy and clever....the camera shots and angles alone tell part of this story that's why i love it.
5. Jessica Jones- This show is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name and is about a former superhero who quits being a superhero because she was forced to kill an innocent person using her powers, and becomes a private investigator, because she still wanted to help people but in a different way. I think dark and edgy is becoming a thing with me because Hell's Kitchen, New York could not be anything other than dark and edgy and the town is just as much a character in this show as the protagonist is.
4. Supergirl- This show is based off of the DC Comics character of the same name and is about Kara El aka Kara Danvers aka Superman's cousin, aka Supergirl. This show is smartly filmed given that it doesnt have a phenomenal budget it makes use of the things that it does have and that's strong characters and strong story.
3. Arrow- This show is based off of the DC Comics character Green Arrow. Keep in mind that since Batman was off limits because of studio rights, the decision was made to not only do the Green Arrow story but to also make him a lot darker and edgier than he is in the comic books. They also mixed in elements of the Batman story. This show makes Oliver Queen into a most interesting yet tormented character and the dark tones of the film work sort of lets you into The Arrow's world almost which can be quite riveting at times.
2. The Flash- This show is another that is based off of a DC Comics Character of the same name and chronicles the life of Barry Allen a crime scene investigator who becomes endowed with the gift of superspeed after being left comaatose by a freak lab accident. His prime mission besides stopping crime is to find out who killed his mother when he was a kid. The special effects alone won me over but the well written stories and camera work keep me coming back again and again.
1. Daredevil- This Marvel Comics based show is about Matt Murdock or The Devil of Hell's Kitchen, blinded as a child through a freak accident that gave him enhanced senses and reflexes, leads a never ending battle to protect the people of his city. This show is on the dark side and a lot of the scenes are filmed to depict late night hours....it is feature film quality but for the small screen....Netflix indeed gas a winner with this one.
My favorite film to date is Captain America: Civil War. The Cinematographer/ DP for this film is Trent Opaloch.
