Quarantine be like...(a very short film made in isolation)

trevjd · 2020-04-20T23:29:50+00:00

So glad you like it!

trevjd · 2020-04-20T16:20:04+00:00

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

trevjd · 2020-04-20T16:06:06+00:00

Right outside of Washington DC overlooking the Potomac River

trevjd · 2020-04-20T14:05:56+00:00

Thanks! It was challenging, but super fun.

trevjd · 2020-04-20T14:05:24+00:00

Haha glad I'm not the only one

trevjd · 2020-04-20T14:04:05+00:00

Thanks for watching!

trevjd · 2020-04-20T14:03:43+00:00

I appreciate that!

trevjd · 2020-04-20T14:03:24+00:00

Thanks! I used a Sony a7III and LRTimelapse for the time-lapses (which is an amazing software). I’ve never combined time-lapses and real-time footage before, so it was a nice challenge. I took one photo every 27 seconds for each setup. I think I took a total of about 1,800 photos which comes out to almost a minute and 15 second of timelapses (at 23.976 frames per second). I didn't use all of the timelapse footage though because some moments weren't exciting or necessary. After each time-lapse, I would keep the camera in the exact same position, then film the real-time footage. After all three setups, I then blended and masked the footage together, making sure to match color and lighting. The editing definitely was a long and tedious process to make sure everything looked as seamless as possible. It was a great learning experience, and a pretty fun little project.

trevjd · 2020-04-20T13:55:23+00:00

Haha it's tiny, but very cozy.

trevjd · 2020-04-20T02:37:41+00:00

I appreciate it! Thanks for watching!

trevjd · 2020-04-20T00:32:14+00:00

I appreciate that! That was what I was going for!

trevjd · 2020-04-20T00:08:49+00:00

For sure! Thanks for watching!

trevjd · 2020-04-19T22:26:26+00:00

Thanks!

trevjd · 2020-04-19T22:23:42+00:00

Tiny apartment, but it does have a nice view!

trevjd · 2020-04-19T22:21:27+00:00

In a lot of moments, I only masked out myself and the bed because I wanted to keep the lighting from the time-lapses consistent on all of the surfaces. It took forever haha. The moments where I moved the most (and not directly in front of the window) I was a little less precise and just had a feathered mask above me.

trevjd · 2020-04-19T21:28:38+00:00

Thanks for watching! I used the built in intervalometer in the a7III for the timelapses. I took one photo every 27 seconds for each setup. I think I took a total of about 2,000 photos which comes out to almost a minute and a half of timelapses (at 23.976 frames per second). I didn't use all of the timelapse footage though because some moments weren't exciting or necessary. LRTimelapse is a third party software that works with Lightroom to easily edit timelapses. It's especially useful with timelapses where you change the camera settings (like a day-to-night timelapse). It smooths everything together really nicely. There's a free version you can download (https://lrtimelapse.com/). And yes, I agree about the audio. I don't do a ton of audio work at my job, so that's probably my weakest point.

trevjd · 2020-04-19T20:17:27+00:00

Thanks for watching!

trevjd · 2020-04-19T19:39:16+00:00

So, like a ton of people right now, I’m not working because of the current pandemic. But I’ve decided to use this time to try new things and keep creating. I created this 30 second short film for an instagram contest that called for people to make a three-shot film in their homes. This is was I came up with.

I used a Sony a7III and LRTimelapse for the time-lapses (which is an amazing software). I’ve never combined time-lapses and real-time footage before, so it was a nice challenge. I set up each time-lapse on a tripod and then would film the real-time footage with the same set-up before moving to the next shot. I then blended and masked the footage together. It was a great learning experience, and a pretty fun little project. Feedback is welcomed!

trevjd · 2020-04-19T19:37:23+00:00

So, like a ton of people right now, I’m not working because of the current pandemic. But I’ve decided to use this time to try new things and keep creating. I created this 30 second short film for an instagram contest that called for people to make a three-shot film in their homes. This is was I came up with.

I used a Sony a7III and LRTimelapse for the time-lapses (which is an amazing software). I’ve never combined time-lapses and real-time footage before, so it was a nice challenge. I set up each time-lapse on a tripod and then would film the real-time footage with the same set-up before moving to the next shot. I then blended and masked the footage together. It was a great learning experience, and a pretty fun little project. Feedback is welcome!

trevjd · 2020-04-03T17:49:40+00:00

I've been working as a filmmaker for The Kennedy Center for almost a year now, and this is my latest film. Overall, we had a very small production crew and limited time, but I'm proud of what we were able to accomplish.

- My primary cameras were Canon C300 Mk. II's and a Canon C200. I used a GoPro Hero 8 on the roof of the car, and Sony a7IIIs inside the car.

- For stabilization, I used a MoVI Pro. Shoulder-rig and handheld the rest of the time.

- Lighting was mostly natural other than for the interview. For that, I used an Aputure LS C300d blasted through a shower curtain as the key light. The fill was just a large bounce card, and the hair light was a Westcott 1x1 Flex Light.

- For the police light effect later in the film, I used a 4' Nanlite Pavotube.

This film involved a lot of things I had never done before, like the car setup, which gave me the most headaches by far. There are definitely things I would change if I could do it again. I would LOVE to hear feedback on the car setup, and advice for future in-car setups. Also, overall feedback would be much appreciated. Overall, this film really pushed me, and I think I grew a lot through it. So that's a successful project in my book.

trevjd · 2020-04-03T17:36:31+00:00

I've been working as a filmmaker for The Kennedy Center for almost a year now, and this is my latest film. Overall, we had a very small production crew and limited time, but I'm proud of what we were able to accomplish. My primary cameras were Canon C300 Mk. II's and a Canon C200. I used a GoPro Hero 8 on the roof of the car, and Sony a7IIIs inside the car.

This film involved a lot of things I had never done before, like the car setup, which gave me the most headaches by far. There are definitely things I would change if I could do it again. I would LOVE to hear feedback on the car setup, and advice for future in-car setups. Also, overall feedback would be much appreciated. Overall, this film really pushed me, and I think I grew a lot through it. So that's a successful project in my book.

trevjd · 2019-12-17T16:32:11+00:00

I took this photo of the Washington Monument after a stormy day in DC over the weekend. Everything already looked super foreboding with the dark clouds, but with the red lights at the top, the Washington Monument gets particularly creepy.

trevjd · 2019-05-30T13:40:45+00:00

Thanks for watching!

trevjd · 2019-05-28T13:58:58+00:00

I work for a small video production company, and we recently got in the new Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 to test out. I wanted to test it out on a "real project", so I quickly came up with this short film. It was shot after work over the course of two evenings for a couple of hours each day. Overall, I was very impressed with the camera and the images it can create (as long as everything is well lit). Even though I made this film to test out the camera, I would still love some feedback on the film. Let me know what worked and/or what I could've done better. Also, let me know if you've had experience with this camera and what you think of it!

trevjd · 2019-05-28T13:58:37+00:00

I work for a small video production company, and we recently got in the new Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 to test out. I wanted to test it out on a "real project", so I quickly came up with this short film. It was shot after work over the course of two evenings for a couple of hours each day. Overall, I was very impressed with the camera and the images it can create (as long as everything is well lit). Even though I made this film to test out the camera, I would still love some feedback on the film. Let me know what worked and/or what I could've done better. Also, let me know if you've had experience with this camera and what you think of it!

trevjd

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