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UPDATE: CANON HAS REQUESTED THAT THE VIDEO BE TAKEN DOWN FOR NOW. PLEASE SEE THE MOST RECENT POST.
In 2008 we witnessed the birth of HD-DSLR Cameras.
In 2009 you will be introduced to cameras that can see in the dark better than the naked eye.
Just a little over a year ago my jaw dropped when I stumbled upon the 5D MKII and saw 1080p video coming off of a full frame chip for the first time.
Just a little over two weeks ago my jaw dropped even harder when I took a prototype of the Canon 1D MKIV outdoors to test it at night. I was on the road, it was late and I had just rushed back to my hotel to get to the unit. I was expecting a 1D body, with 24p, a 1.3 crop factor sensor, 10 fps for stills, a new AF system - 60 fps at 720p - and of course 1080p video.
Nothing prepared me for what happened next.
I set the ASA to high - and I pointed it towards an area lit by a single flood light. The image was overexposed by 4-5 stops. I then started to play with the settings, pointing my light into an area in complete shadow (my eye saw nothing but black) but on the rear of the LCD I saw sharp, green leaves as crystal clear as if it were shot in daylight.
I think it’s safe to say that every single filmmaker and photographer has always dreamed of cameras that can see what our naked eyes can see. This time these cameras can actually see more. Sure - they may not have the dynamic ranges of our eyes just yet - but they see more than my naked eyes can see in low light.
Period.
And that’s qualifies as a paradigm shift in my book.
The next few years will see photography and filmmaking redefined by technology. While there is no substitute for exquisite lighting - artists will now be able to explore areas once thought impossible to photograph.
Think of all of the images you’ve missed throughout your career. Think of all of the places you didn’t even consider going to film - because they were too dark. Those days are now but a distant memory. Even if you don’t need to go into the shadows - imaging photographing at f 5.6 or at f 8 at some point soon in areas you are struggling to capture at 1/50th, f 2.8 at 1600 ASA currently…
In many ways these past two weeks felt like Reverie all over again. I had not expected to get the 1D MKIV until after the Photo Plus Expo. When I got a voicemail letting me know in a very unceremonious way that two units were waiting for me to try ”we need your shipping address” the message said - I was surprised. Canon did not have any plans to have me or anyone shoot anything this year in time for the announcement.
When I saw what this camera did at night, I pushed the all hands on deck button - calling my friends and colleagues to engage in an “interesting project” that I could not elaborate on. They pretty much had to trust me that it might be worth their time and commit to it blind.
Once again - we had very very little time to prepare. Just under 72 hours. And we were ALL busy working on other jobs as this economy seems to be awakening again.
What you will see below - is what we were able to pull together under a pretty ridiculous deadline. Once again there were no film permits (no time… no time to location scout and apply) no fancy anything. But I did have some incredibly talented people out here in LA willing to help on such short notice - we shot over two nights in downtown Los Angeles. Most of the cast and crew had worked a 10-12 hour day shift. We all worked close to 48 hours straight last weekend. Everyone was bitten by the bug if you will - once they saw what this camera could do. I was incredibly fortunate to work with one of the best group of people out there -period.
Here is the main point that I hope you take into account: the short film you are about to watch was shot in pretty much the very worst light that I could possibly find in an evening urban landscape. I did not chose “pretty lighting” in a mall or under neon signs. That would have been cheating in my book.
The short was shot near East 6th and Mateo St. in Los Angeles - in an industrial part of the city. If you live in the area - go check out the area - you won’t believe the video you see below came from the poor lighting in that area. Sodium and mercury vapor lights. That’s it. Really awful lighting.
Not a single external light source was used / added. In other words I did not use a single flashlight, LightPanel, flood light - nothing. For one shot only I pulled out a silver reflector… just to say we did it really. And yes it worked (see the shot of the young girl.)
The ISO stayed locked in the 6400 ASA range - with a very few shots hovering 1 stop above and one or two set to 3200 ASA because we had TOO MUCH depth of field…(on the bridge.) At one point I found myself shooting at 12,800 ASA by mistake - and I didn’t even notice any noise on the rear LCD in the skies… 6400 ASA is the new 1600 ASA - maybe even the new 800 ASA. Stop to ponder that for a second - and what it can mean to the way you approach your craft.
In the upcoming days I will share more details, behind the scenes, post workflow etc. A huge thanks goes out to my co-directors Stu Maschwitz, David Nelson and our incredibly resourceful Uber Producer Michele Abbott - and every single member of the cast and crew. For now - if you even made it this far - take a look into the shadows:
CANON HAS REQUESTED THAT THE VIDEO BE TAKEN DOWN FOR NOW. PLEASE SEE THE MOST RECENT POST.
Nocturne from Vincent Laforet on Vimeo.
P.S. Before the end of the year - I plan to release a series of downloadable videos - that cover numerous production tips/aspects of these HD-DSLR cameras - as well as post workflow. Basically everything I know. If you are interested - pls send an e-mail to production@vincentlaforet.com - with the word “NOTIFY” in the subject only. I will then contact you when those are available. No obligation on your part of course - just send me an e-mail if you’d like to be notified. We are already in pre-production for the series.
P.P.S. - on a technical note: because I know everyone will ask: the footage was graded with Stu’s Magic Bullet Colorista software (PLEASE CHECK OUT STU’S BLOG POSTING ON THIS SHOOT HERE) that he helped design and treated for noise (not a significant amount at all to be honest - at some point I may put up raw clips.) The point here is to show what this footage CAN look like when processed on an average laptop (i.e. nothing fancy!)
The 1080p footage on SmugMug is pretty incredible - but remember that a 365 MB compressed file was initially uploaded and then re-compressed a second time - from a 2.32 GB original uncompressed file. You can expect that the blacks will be a bit clamped, and that there will be a loss in sharpness relative to the original.
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Nice vid man. I like this one while I always thought “Reverie” was pretty cheesy.
I’m about to upgrade from a 5D to a 5DII, and though I won’t be enjoying the 1D4 high ISO insanity, I look forward to using the hell out of the video function (I recently shot a “video” with my 5D’s burst mode).
Greg 10.19.09 @ 11:03 pmWOW! now you need to take out the 7d or 5d and do a comparison on how low light level were.
Comment by tony 10.19.09 @ 11:14 pmWow, looks great Vincent! Enjoyed the play with time and memory with in the narrative, very cool.
Comment by Steven 10.19.09 @ 11:15 pmAmazing video. Keep up the awesome work, it was great to see you here in Atlanta
Comment by Broderick @ Savory Exposure 10.19.09 @ 11:16 pmLooking forward to seeing you on Thursday with this Camera at Photo Plus Vincent - great stuff!
Comment by Tony Eckersley 10.19.09 @ 11:20 pmI love :48-:49.
The shadow of the cross on the building is really cool.
Comment by sean 10.19.09 @ 11:28 pmHm, where was this done? At 00:42 it says “Nacht” on a street sign, which is German for “night” - as is the title of the video. The streets don’t look very German though.
Vincent Laforet Reply:
October 20th, 2009 at 12:00 am
@Schorschi, Stu is a visual effect artist… he couldn’t resist that one… he did it in AE
Schorschi Reply:
October 20th, 2009 at 12:33 am
@Vincent Laforet, aha! That’s pretty slick. Course, not many people will get it.
Vincent Laforet Reply:
October 20th, 2009 at 1:10 am
@Schorschi, That’s what makes stu a rockstar. Details.
Marcel HD DeCruyenaere (Orange County, CA) Reply:
January 5th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
@Schorschi, I was one who did get that! I noticed that quick street sign shot the first time I watched the video and asked myself “Wow, is there really a street in downtown L.A. called “Nacht”? That is so cool!” I have been to Germany many times and knew its meaning and wondered if that street name was the inspiration for the title of the film… along with the fact that it was shot in almost total darkness it sounds like! Ok, well now we know how that was “shot”. Great job Vincent! I enjoyed this piece more and more with each time I watched it. Glad to know more about you and your work through all the various things you have put out with these new cameras. They will change all kinds of peoples work! Next time you need some help in L.A. for a shoot like this, please contact me!
Awesome….. Vincent, you are the man. The camera is a part of it, but you need to know how to use it. Buying a 1D IV doesn’t make you a photographer, it only makes you a Canon Owner. BTW, camera performance was spectacular, I think I just heard a jaw drop at Nikon…. No on closer examination, it was one of their sales reps lying on the floor, out cold….
Comment by Mark Hrutkay 10.19.09 @ 11:38 pmWOW i cant believe thats 6400 iso!!! Are you kidding me!
Comment by Ed Duran 10.19.09 @ 11:39 pm“Think of all of the places you didn’t even consider going to film - because they were too dark” - ha ha ha, that’s hilarious. I’ll tell you how many there have been in all my days of professional work: zero.
moire, aliasing… all just as bad as the 7d. this is not an acceptable pro HD video camera. It’s a great stills camera for PJ & sports, but that’s it.
Vincent Laforet Reply:
October 20th, 2009 at 1:08 am
@brian, Really Zero? Wow. I’ve been in the image making business for 2 decades - and I can tell you for a fact that I’ve missed hundreds of amazing images b/c the equipment I was using was unable to record images in low light.
Eric Gersh Reply:
November 13th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
@brian,
“Unacceptable?” Brian, what’s up with that. These are fantastic new tools and, used appropriately, deliver fantastic images unavailable at many multiples of the price. This opens up a world of possibilities to many new filmmakers. Is it a replacement for a traditional high-end video camera? Um, nope. Can it augment your tool kits and give you cinematic images when used correctly, damn straight.
And Vincent’s right. . . either you haven’t challenged yourself or you’ve had to encounter images you couldn’t capture as you’d hoped.
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Comment by Geoff Bardot 10.19.09 @ 11:41 pmFantastic film! I can’t wait to see you when you come to Muncie, Indiana in a few weeks. I will be there, front row center!
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Vincent, why/when are you going to be in Muncie? Gah! I graduated a year too early 
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Comment by A Photojournalist Who Blogs 10.19.09 @ 11:46 pmMark IV…
It’s finally launched. Unfortunately not full-frame but otherwise, a rocking camera body I can’t afford anyways! Okay, wait, I have to clarify that. Purchase it, I can but need it I do not. Hmm, that came out rather Yoda-esque. Pretty happy with my 5…
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The real question is:
h.264 or some new wavelet Raw codec?
I’ve never seen a movie with such accurately done shadows of light-posts. I could feel the same terror as I’ve felt in the sodium vapor lights, murder in the air. VL is right, it’s a whole new ball game now. Let’s see what the other guys (Sony, Nikon) throw next.
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Amazing work! Curious, any word on the much rumored raw video recorder or other video related accessories? Thanks for putting this together.
Superb,really cool video. I was looking forward for new material, congrats!
Comment by JIsampedro 10.20.09 @ 12:11 amWell done, this film, nicely shows the capabilities of this new cam. Now, I just wish it would be full-frame, but that’s my standpoint. And I guess we will see the full-frame capability within a year or so.
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Vincent Laforet Reply:
October 20th, 2009 at 1:33 am
@Kit, Ha! Nice - you’re not the only one who noticed… amazing car btw! (And yes - it’s the same car.)
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@Vincent Laforet, I KNEW IT! awesome! can’t wait to be able to see it again.
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こちらもD3sのISO102400と同じ高感度。1DMkIVによるヴィンセントラ……
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I kept trying to pause playback to judge the skew with the poles passing by. I didn’t see much skew. Was this a post fix or is the Mark IV compensate better with the rolling shutter compared to the 5DM2 and 7D? I also would like to know about the H.264 or Raw codec.
Vincent Laforet Reply:
October 20th, 2009 at 1:35 am
@David Chapman, Not a post fix - the “jello” is likely the best I’ve seen on any DSLR to date. Extremely manageable.
Vincent Laforet Reply:
October 20th, 2009 at 1:36 am
@David Chapman, Skew is SIGNIFICANTLY reduced - much better than anything I’ve seen from any HD-DSLR to date.
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cheers,
Chris
That was pretty cool. I am impressed with the new capabilities of the Mark IV. Now I have to decide between the Mark IV or the 5D Mark II thanks Canon for making my decision that much tougher.
Comment by Mike Doran 10.20.09 @ 1:03 amIt’s amazing how much further technology has advanced in the last decade
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http://prolost.com/blog/2009/10/19/nocturne-and-the-canon-1d-mark-iv.html
Apparently, the 1DM4 is barely any skew present from the rolling shutter, but he’s not ready to drop his 5DM2 and 7D just yet. I guess I won’t either.
Comment by David Chapman 10.20.09 @ 1:26 amWow… that is incredible! This camera is closing the gap between the still camera and the video camera. Thanks for the video!
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Quick question: Have they made it possible to give a live feed to an external monitor and still have the live view on the LCD? It’s one of my only complaints about the 5DMKII.
That, of course, and sound.
Keep up the good work.
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Aloha, Hugh
Steve Reply:
October 20th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Stop saving the company money. Do one job exceedingly well…not both sub-par.
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Pingback by Lights Out, Camera, Action « Vincent Laforet's Blog 10.20.09 @ 2:29 amThank you Vincent! Great video!
3 questions:
1) Do you think that overheating will be a problem as it’s on 7d?
2) Is autofocus available while shooting movies?
3) Moire & aliasing issues still present?
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Comment by Marko Butrakovic 10.20.09 @ 3:20 amthis just blew my mind and made it ignite with a buzz of ideas. thank you for getting me out of my creative slump. you work is more than inspiring.
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That said, am I the only not buying the marketing coolaid and the only one intrigued by the absence of 12K iso shots on the Canon Japan website??? It’s all way to say the camera is capable of shooting clean images; well , where are they??
M
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Comment by Michael Andrew 10.20.09 @ 5:04 amAmazing. With definition like that, I expected an 80lb Ikegami, on a boom truck, with a 120lb lens with an 18 inch objective.
Comment by dean 10.20.09 @ 5:13 amNice work - and it definatly works better having a bit of a narrative this time (compared to Reverie)
out of interest - do you know if they have put in a manual audio level ability into this camera rather than the auto levels in the 5D and 7D … it’s one of the only thing I think they are lacking now.
(it would be nice to get it in the 5D firmware update thats coming too - can you have a word with them for us)
regards
Paul
Steve Reply:
October 20th, 2009 at 4:32 pm
@Paul Ward,
One of the “only” things? All most photogs know about audio is “in” and “out”. AGC…what? This continued all in one box thinking is BS. Jack of all master of NONE…imo!
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Pingback by The new EOS 1D Mk IV | Juš Medič Photography 10.20.09 @ 6:07 am[...] friend Vincent Laforet and Stu teamed up to create a new video Nocturne. Shot at ISO 6400, take a [...]
Pingback by CAnon 1DMrkIV announced | Canon 5D tips 10.20.09 @ 6:52 am[...] you’d like to read Vincent’s full article, click here. Otherwise, here is the full press release from [...]
Pingback by Canon Introduces the Ultimate Multimedia Imaging Solution: The New Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR Camera — LensFlare35 10.20.09 @ 7:01 am[...] Con la boca abierta hoygan, así me he quedado al ver este vídeo filmado con la nueva Canon 1D Mark IV en plena noche. Es de Vincent Laforet, si os gusta podéis descargar una versión en HD desde su web. [...]
Pingback by Vídeo nocturno con la Canon 1D Mark IV « Cosas que pasan 10.20.09 @ 7:03 am[...] Lights out, Camera, Action [Vincent Laforet’s Blog] [...]
Pingback by Canon EOS 1D Mark 4: Night Vision, 1080p Video @ Technology News 10.20.09 @ 7:16 am[...] Lights Out, Camera, Action « Vincent Laforet’s Blogblog.vincentlaforet.com [...]
Pingback by Lights Out, Camera, Action « Vincent Laforet’s Blog « Netcrema – creme de la social news via digg + delicious + stumpleupon + reddit 10.20.09 @ 7:17 amLove It!!!!
Congrats.
Your movie making abilities has grown since your exploits with the 5DM2.
Woohoo!!!
[...] very worst light that I could possibly find in an evening urban landscape,” writes Vincent in a description of the project at his blog. The movie, which he shot at ISO 6400, opens with a young guy sprawled on a sidewalk [...]
Pingback by Vincent Laforet’s 1D Mark IV movie « Stockland Martel 10.20.09 @ 7:44 am[...] despierta emociones, el artista Vincent Laforet ya puso sus manos encima y nos muestra unos videos en alta definición grabados en condiciones realmente extremas de luz, para el deleite de ustedes, que ha bautizado como [...]
Pingback by Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, una cámara para “el resto de ellos”. « Pousta /// 10.20.09 @ 7:49 amBeing that ‘Die Ganze Nacht’ was one of the #1 Hits of The Wiesn, along with Lady Ga Ga, and the Black Eyed Peas as heard in in this clip http://vimeo.com/6987280 shot at this year’s Oktoberfest by my Partner, Jack Crombie, the LA street sign reading ‘Nacht’ leaped right out of your clip for me.
Having spent time in LA I just took it for granted that it was a real street sign. The shots of him running along the bridge looks like the same location they used for ‘Repo Man.’ If so, that’s also a nice touch.
One of the things I love about shooting video at night with the 5D is to have passers by stop and see what I’m doing. That’s because I get to ask the rhetorical question..
‘Do you see a Light Truck?
Neither do I.’
Then I get to tell them that 3200 ASA is the new 800 ASA.
How cool is that?
One thing I’d like to know is whether or not they’ve fixed the microphone issue. My Canon SX 1 IS’s have stereo microphones that have been essentially flawless in that they do not pick up any sounds from the body, no matter how relentlessly I use the zoom feature. This has made them a perfect wireless microphone back-up for the 5D and I’d like to hear that Canon has integrated that functionality into the MKIV.
Comment by Nyc Labrets 10.20.09 @ 7:54 am[...] permalink well nanaa gyud! next week nai service unit gipang hatag ang canon sa hidalgo, i think one of the store is mayers n 2008 we witnessed the birth of HD-DSLR Cameras. In 2009 you will be introduced to cameras that can see in the dark better than the naked eye. Just a little over a year ago my jaw dropped when I stumbled upon the 5D MKII and saw 1080p video coming off of a full frame chip for the first time. Just a little over two weeks ago my jaw dropped even harder when I took a prototype of the Canon 1D MKIV outdoors to test it at night. I was on the road, it was late and I had just rushed back to my hotel to get to the unit. I was expecting a 1D body, with 24p, a 1.3 crop factor sensor, 10 fps for stills, a new AF system - 60 fps at 720p - and of course 1080p video. MOAR —> Lights Out, Camera, Action Vincent Laforet’s Blog [...]
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Pingback by Canon EOS 1D Mark 4: Night Vision, 1080p Video 10.20.09 @ 8:21 am[...] gives up some interesting details on his blog (it might be slammed with traffic at the moment so be patient). I found his approach to testing the [...]
Pingback by DWF » Blog Archive » Must See 1D MKIV Video by Vincent Laforet 10.20.09 @ 8:29 am[...] Source & More Info: Vincent Laforet’s Blog [...]
Pingback by Nocturne – A short shot on a Canon 1D Mkiv « 10.20.09 @ 8:35 amGreat work Vincent! Thanks for putting in the time even when you and your team didn’t have the time. BTW, please put up the footage before you applied noise removal software so we can see how it looks.
Comment by Sandrino 10.20.09 @ 8:41 am[...] who shot the first videos using the 5D Mark II was the first to take out the 1D Mark IV, and the result, using entirely ambient light, is just [...]
Pingback by Canon 1D Mark IV 1080p Night Vision Videos Are Simply Incredible [Canon] | Techno Portal 10.20.09 @ 8:50 am[...] and also DPReview has some stuff on their website too. Also check out the video by Vincent LaForet here. Read the official press release here and enjoy the pictures below: #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } [...]
Pingback by Has Canon Answered Our Prayers With The Canon EOS 1D Mark IV? | Bui Photography 10.20.09 @ 9:00 am[...] Lights out, Camera, Action [Vincent Laforet’s Blog] [...]
Pingback by Canon EOS 1D Mark 4: Night Vision, 1080p Video « Coolbeans 10.20.09 @ 9:03 amGreat video! But in some scenes the car driver is on the right side in the car and on some other scenes he is on the left side of the car? Is the image was inversed in the post workflow?
Comment by Andre 10.20.09 @ 9:09 am[...] the details and notes are on Vincent Laforet’s site. Check ‘em for sure, but first, watch this incredible video below or in 1080p at [...]
Pingback by The new Canon 1D Mark IV can shoot incredible 1080p video and here’s the proof 10.20.09 @ 9:31 am[...] story behind this video can be read at Vincent Laforet’s blog. The video is viewable in full 1080p at [...]
Pingback by Nocturne by Vincent Laforet 10.20.09 @ 9:41 am[...] Canon 1D Mark IV video example by Vincent Laforet.. If you can’t play, go here to his smugmug page or his blog. [...]
Pingback by Thoughts of today - Canon 1D Mark IV & Nikon D3s | Carl Rytterfalk Fotografi 10.20.09 @ 9:54 am[...] the details and notes are on Vincent Laforet’s site. Check ‘em for sure, but first, watch this incredible video below or in 1080p at [...]
Pingback by The new Canon 1D Mark IV can shoot incredible 1080p video and here’s the proof | Stoth 10.20.09 @ 9:55 amThat is just crazy good, this opens so many doors. Now if I could get that low light in a G12 I’d be set… 
Can’t wait to see more!!! Thanks for sharing this!!!
My sincere Congratulations to all of you for this INCREDIBLE Video with little lighting Bravo to Canon and you Vincent Paul Villeneuve
Comment by Paul A Villeneuve 10.20.09 @ 10:40 amso cool, congrats!
incredible editing, image quality, story, music, etc
greetings from paraguay - south america
jose
music producer - photographer …
[...] [Vincent Laforet] [...]
Pingback by Canon 1D Mark IV 1080p With Night Vision..Now This Is Sexy | Nerdlike.com 10.20.09 @ 10:57 am[...] Macacos me mordam, Batman! Tem camera nova no pedaço e a sensibilidade dela é ridiculamente alta! Vincent Laforet testou a nova camera da Canon, a 1D MarkIV. O resultado, sem usar nenhum refletor, aproveitando só a luz da rua, é impressionante. [...]
Pingback by Camera Morcegão! « Ouro 21 10.20.09 @ 11:01 am[...] and the results are amazing. Click through to see what I mean. All the details and notes are on Vincent Laforet’s site. Check ‘em for sure, but first, watch this incredible video below or in 1080p at [...]
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Pingback by La Canon 1D Mark IV también graba vídeos espectaculares « 1plisplas 10.20.09 @ 11:05 am[...] major changes up into “Crazy-high ISO and video,” and Canon has hired Vincent Laforet to shoot some samples showing what it can do. A wise choice, since Laforet made the 5D Mark II video possibilities apparent with his video [...]
Pingback by Canon keeps APS-H alive with the 1D Mark IV reviews, prices | eOpinions Product reviews 10.20.09 @ 11:26 am[...] with views. Here is his blog, he has another video up. Hopefully it’s not locked soon too. Lights Out, Camera, Action Vincent Laforet’s Blog __________________ I take photos. Check it. http://www.chrisgrosserphotography.com Facebook: Add [...]
Pingback by canon 1d mark 4 - Page 2 - Luxury4Play.com 10.20.09 @ 11:36 amjesus,
vince this looks incredible..very inspiring, you look right at home
in L.A. now! keep up the great work..
[...] sui blog di Vincent Laforet, Rob Galbraith e su [...]
Pingback by La Canon EOS 1D mark IV è ufficiale | 50 Millimetri | Fotografia e dintorni 10.20.09 @ 11:53 am[...] lenses and slower telephotos at night. See Vincent Laforet’s video shot with 1D Mark IV in “available, really awful lighting” at night. EOS 7D, set to Hi ISO (12,800) using an 18-135 zoom at 18mm, f/3.5 at 1/50th [...]
Pingback by Canon EOS-1D Mark IV « Film & Digital Times 10.20.09 @ 12:14 pmExtremely good news for DOCUMENTARIES. Imagine traveling without lights except for some reflectors and perhaps a few tiny LED lamps for accenting.
A new world. The San Fernando Valley industry surly will rejoice as well.
Beautiful work. Did you get a chance to try the HDMI output on the camera? Does it work like the 5D or 7D- low res during recording?
Comment by Tom Frisch 10.20.09 @ 12:29 pm[...] Here’s a video shot with EOS-1D Mark IV at 1080p. More details here. [...]
Pingback by Tech Ticker | Canon brings EOS-1D Mark IV to the table 10.20.09 @ 12:35 pmThe low light capability looks awesome. I timed my jump to Nikon well 
After logging in, Vimeo says I don’t have permission to watch your video.
Comment by RobShaver 10.20.09 @ 12:50 pmWhat a wonderful work ! Could you say us which PRECISE lenses did you employ during this footage ? Thank you for your reply :))
Comment by Fabrice 10.20.09 @ 1:04 pm[...] available light…and the results were absolutely amazing. You can read about the endeavour on Vincent Laforet’s page, and on Prolost, and you can see the short film “Nocturne” in 1080p [...]
Pingback by canon 1D Mark IV filmmaking | LXB | LESTERBANKS 10.20.09 @ 1:07 pmHey Vincent, love the video but would like to hear some feedback on the still camera performance of the 1DmIV. How’s the focus, high ISO, etc compared to a 1D3 of even a D3?
Comment by Vic 10.20.09 @ 1:21 pmNo offense, but I don’t fully get it. Why is the guy kissing (or about to kiss) a girl he never met - only bumped into?
(P.S. He seriously looks like a friend of mine…)
Comment by David G. Signer 10.20.09 @ 1:39 pm[...] Olaf Anderson Incredible Low Light Video With the Canon 1ds MKIV Tuesday October 20th 2009, 11:43 AM Posted by: Alexx Filed under: Video Via Vincent Laforet’s Blog. [...]
Pingback by Alexx Henry Blog – What is inspiring is contagious. A collection of artistic inspiration filtered through the eyes of a photo studio. 10.20.09 @ 1:45 pmGreat video,
just one question: How did you achieve the slo-mo effect when the guy jumps over the wall? I thought the max frame rate is fixed at 30fps?
Thanks for sharing!
Comment by stephan 10.20.09 @ 2:06 pmyou say its the camera, but man talk about talent, amazing video great look, story and yeah nice camera
[...] del hecho de que Vicent Laforet se está convirtiendo en un experto en este tipo de vídeos demostrativos y que los objetivos que [...]
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Pingback by COCÓRICÓ » Sem luz, câmera, ação! 10.20.09 @ 2:54 pm[...] HD-DSLR cum le numeste el (5d mkII si 1D mkIV). Daca aveti rabdare si interes, bagati un ochi aici pentru un articol interesant despre fenomen, impreuna cu un filmulet edificator (si chiar palpitant [...]
Pingback by Viata prin 50mm Mark IV e aici 10.20.09 @ 3:18 pmI had seen the video first and just read your blog post - ok, now I am MORE impressed! Wow, what a short time to pull together an awesome artistic nicely shot clip. So far it is stills for me, but I am hoping to play more with full HD. Keep shooting! John
Comment by John Harrison 10.20.09 @ 3:23 pmWas this shot at 24p?
Great stuff!
Vincent Laforet Reply:
October 20th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
THIS COMMENT THREAD IS NOW CLOSED. Please post on the latest post comments ONLY. I simply do not have time to check multiple comment threads. So if you’d like me to answer a question. PLEASE GO TO THE LATEST POST.
THANK YOU
Does the steering wheel on the car switch sides? Anyone else notice this?
Trevor Meeks Reply:
November 10th, 2009 at 3:55 am
@Ralph, Yep, at 0:59 it switches to the right side, then switches back at 1:05
WTF?!!
Aloha,
wonderful cinema work. Back in 2005 when I was making cinematic adapters for my video cameras to mount FD lenses I’d never had imagined this. It’s a beautiful blending.
Michael
Very impressive camera. Please explain how with no external source you achieved a completely consistant exposure on the boy while tracking with him for an extended time? The source seems to track with him. Is this just an illusion? Seems that the source was moving along with the camera.
Thanks.
S.
Trevor Meeks Reply:
November 10th, 2009 at 3:57 am
@Steve, They used a reflector to fill the subject using available light for either that shot only, or a limited number of shots. He comments on this somewhere…
I have nikon lenses and was waiting after sellin D90 for a DSLR like D700 and hoping niko would add 1080P to the current D700. But nikon, upgraded D3 to d3s (only with 720P video)leaving a number of nikon customers
Comment by Tas Khan 10.20.09 @ 5:16 pm[...] Read loads more about it here: http://blog.vincentlaforet.com/2009/10/19/lights-out-camera-action/ [...]
Pingback by Nocturne. Low-light | hellokinsella 10.20.09 @ 5:44 pm[...] to view video/movie by Canon 1D mark IV, visit vincent laforet blog [...]
Pingback by Good news for Canon user….Canon 1D Mark IV » Malaysia Wedding Photographer - ROBIN NG ’s blog 10.20.09 @ 6:21 pm[...] del hecho de que Vicent Laforet se está convirtiendo en un experto en este tipo de vídeos demostrativos y que los objetivos que [...]
Pingback by La Canon 1D Mark IV también graba vídeos espectaculares | Ultimos Avances 10.20.09 @ 6:27 pmI find this a little self-conscious in terms of shooting angles and the actual plot.
Comment by Davin Ellicson 10.20.09 @ 7:13 pm[...] noch ein paar mehr Hintergrundinfos möchtet, empfehle ich euch wärmstens die Blogeinträge von Vincent Laforet und Stu Maschwitz zu “Nocturne”. In den nächsten Tagen soll zudem noch ein [...]
Pingback by Neuer Kurzfilm von Vincent Laforet: Nocturne 10.20.09 @ 7:23 pm[...] So what’s new? It seems that the battle of the pixel count has momentarily stopped and it’s now the battle of the High ISOs – in non-technical speak, the latest Digital SLRs are better at taking clearer photos in darker lighting. Both of these new cameras advertise the ability to push their ISO up to 102,400 – which is basically like taking photos in darkness! Well, maybe even pitch black to what our human eyes can see according to Vincent LaForet. [...]
Pingback by New digital SLRs that can take photos in the dark! « One guy, three girls… 10.21.09 @ 1:50 am[...] that Laforet said in his blog yesterday caught my [...]
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Pingback by پادشاه جدید دوربین های دیجیتال: Canon EOS 1D mark IV « سایبر 10.21.09 @ 2:29 amFantastic… I came too late and now the video is down. Ah well, at least there are high ISO still samples around at DPI http://dpinterface.com/review-galleries/canon-eos-1d-mark-iv-preview-gallery/
I guess that is all I have to see for now =(
[...] En la web del autor indica que Canon le ha hecho quitar el video de Vimeo, aunque ya está por toda la red. Os recomiento que lo veais en el modo HD de Youtube. Para más información sobre la cámara y el rodaje visitad la web del director, Vincent Laforet. [...]
Pingback by ‘Nocturne’ increíble corto rodado con luz natural y la nueva Canon EOS 1D Mark IV « Yotubos 10.21.09 @ 9:18 amGreat work, nice that you knew the limits of the 5D MKII and was able to implement a video that covered those bases to dispel any concerns as to the quality and beauty of this camera unit.
Comment by John Pringle 10.21.09 @ 9:55 amAre Canon inc. for real!?
Vincent did a great and free job for them and now those marketing-idiots took video down !
LOL ! There are some real stubborn dinosaurians there in Japans headquartes. I will say:
“idiots You are fired ! “
[...] ISO range, the 1D Mark IV might just be the next video camera every indie filmmaker wants. Too bad Vincent Laforet’s movie shot with the 1D Mark IV “Nocturne” had to be taken down for now on Canon’s [...]
Pingback by Canon EOS-1D Mark IV | photography news! 10.21.09 @ 1:12 pmOkay Vincent, now that you moved to LA and live close to Hollywood, do you consider redirecting your career to the cinema with all these new gadgets around?
Looks like that most new photographic equipment are spinning around the HDV technology.
Comment by Tassos 10.21.09 @ 4:58 pmWhy canon is taking down your videos????? I came here from Vimeo to download original version of video, to see if I can buy this camera in future… I was very impressed by the quality of video… I hate politics like that and will never buy Canon cameras again, because they don’t care about their future customers. Now I am heading to Nikon.
Comment by Mike 10.22.09 @ 10:33 amI am very-very-very disappointed by Canon!!!…… I will never buy Canon again!!!
Comment by Mike 10.22.09 @ 10:35 am[...] lunes pasado Vincent Laforet publicó en su blog “Nocturne” un cortometraje que ha realizado con la Canon 1D Mark IV, una cámara que todavía no está en el [...]
Pingback by Nocturne, primeras pistas sobre la próxima Canon 1D MKIV | Pixel y Dixel 10.22.09 @ 11:42 am[...] lunes pasado Vincent Laforet publicó en su blog “Nocturne” un cortometraje que ha realizado con la Canon 1D Mark IV, una cámara que todavía no está en el [...]
Pingback by Nocturne, primeras pistas sobre la próxima Canon 1D MKIV : Blogografia 10.22.09 @ 12:00 pmI can not find the words to even describe what I just saw. Even with just the twice compressed file, I was amazed at what I saw.
I remember your first film with the 5D MkII and the helicopter images in the NYC evening light. To say that I was amazed then?
It has gone to another level to say the least…
I have owned Canon gear since the original AE-1 back in the early 1980’s to my current 1D MkII…and every pro model in between. I still have an original F-1N 1984 LA Olympics model that I’ll never part with…
I hope I can get the MkIV some day…if I can find consistant sports work!
Thanks Vincent for sharing with us what you and the others have did…with both cameras and your years of teaching this craft we all love.
I hope to see you again one day at another of your seminars…
Cheers from San Francisco!
~Larry
[...] angeblich kein Canon-Video, der Macher schrieb, dass sogar iso 12800 noch recht passabel w
Pingback by Lowlight mit der GF1 und dem Pancake - Seite 2 - Four Thirds Forum 10.22.09 @ 1:35 pm[...] USA has asked photographer Vincent Laforet to take down his video titled ‘Nocturne‘ based on orders coming from their headquarters at Canon Inc. in Japan. Laforet used [...]
Pingback by Karel Donk’s Blog » Blog Archive » Canon Inc. takes down video by Vincent Laforet 10.22.09 @ 2:14 pm[...] but it does have a brand new APS-H sensor which can see in the dark (not in low light – in the dark), and vastly reduced rolling shutter artifacts. Of course, it will be expensive. And it’s not out [...]
Pingback by Latest Video dSLR News - Outside Hollywood 10.22.09 @ 2:27 pm[...] but it does have a brand new APS-H sensor which can see in the dark (not in low light – in the dark), and vastly reduced rolling shutter artifacts. Of course, it will be expensive. And it’s not out [...]
Pingback by Latest Video dSLR News - Persevero! 10.22.09 @ 5:40 pm[...] the case with the 5D Mark II, Vincent LaForet got a sneak preview of the camera, and was able to make an updated video, Nocturne, in the style of the original, Reverie. Unfortunately, the video has been taken down at [...]
Pingback by Brian @ Wongside » EOS-1D Mark IV 10.22.09 @ 10:47 pmHahaha ~
continuity problem in the car @1:00:00
But nice film. I like it
: D
Hi Vincent,
I am impressed by the Video. It gives us an idea about the work that can be done with this machine.
Sabyasachi
[...] in order to demonstrate the abilities of the 1D Mark IV. I encourage you to check out both Vincent’s and Stu’s posts about the experience. Curiously, Canon has since asked Vincent to [...]
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Pingback by Reverie by: Vincent Laforet – Fabulous Video! 10.25.09 @ 1:47 amEhh….
Actually very nice! Reminds me a lot of Hong Kong movies like “Infernal Affairs”- remade as the “Departed” but better. Beautiful “ugly” lighting perfected. The ability to use TS-E lenses in video is hair raisingly exciting!
Comment by Danny Spry 10.28.09 @ 12:20 am[...] ser las peores condiciones de luz que he podido encontrar en un paisaje urbano nocturno”, explica Laforet. “No se utilizó ninguna luz externa o adicional, nada”. A sus 33 años, este artista [...]
Pingback by “En los próximos años veremos a la fotografía y el cine redefinidos por la tecnología” | fusildechispas.com blog costa rica 10.29.09 @ 2:21 am[...] October 19th, Vincent Laforet posted a film entitled “Nocturne” onto his blog. This short film was shot in a very small period of time on a prototype Canon [...]
Pingback by Random Thoughts: The DSLR Video Game « The Addison Project 11.04.09 @ 2:18 am[...] News: Canon EOS 1Dmk4 - Das ISO-Rennen wird angenommen. Infos bei heise und ein Video von Vincent Laforet [...]
Pingback by #160 - Bleigießen | Happy Shooting - Der Foto-Podcast 11.12.09 @ 12:09 amWow… i can’t wait to check this camera out. I’ve been waiting patiently to purchase the 5Dmk2, but now I want to figure out if I can afford to wait a little longer and get this.
I’m also anxiously awaiting the video that you had to take down.
Thanks for the feedback on this camera!
Comment by Jim Powell 11.13.09 @ 1:23 pm[...] šis filmukas kažkodėl nepatiko ir autoriaus jau paprašė išimti jį iš savo blogo: http://blog.vincentlaforet.com/2009/10/19/lights-out-camera-action/ Tačiau YouTube dar galima rasti kelias [...]
Pingback by Vincent Laforet – Nocturne | Fotologas 11.15.09 @ 5:19 am[...] LU Photography The official, unofficial blog of the Liberty U. photo program « 12 Photographers Attended the Fall Field Trip! This video will blow you away! November 16, 2009 The following short film was shot exclusively with Canon’s newest digital camera, the 1-D Mark IV (the one I posted about a few weeks ago that can take pictures with a high ISO of 102,400). The film was the brain-child of Canon Pro Vincent LaForet, and was shot completely in available light in HD 1080. The quality is truly amazing! You can find out more by visiting LaForet’s blog here. [...]
Pingback by This video will blow you away! « LU Photography 11.16.09 @ 2:01 pmwell, you can still view the movie on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhyQYM7_VYs
enjoy
[...] the details and notes are on Vincent Laforet’s site. Check ‘em for sure, but first, watch this incredible video below or in 1080p at [...]
Pingback by Technology blog » The new Canon 1D Mark IV can shoot incredible 1080p video and here’s the proof 11.19.09 @ 9:20 pmI highly enjoyed reading your blogpost, keep on making such interesting articles.
Comment by mibdrereace 11.24.09 @ 5:05 pma dream comes true! shooting in the dark always such a hard task.
Comment by fitscamfactory 12.05.09 @ 12:07 amyou are just INSPIRING bro! Your understanding of how technology changes what we can create is amazing. I’m an aspiring artist living my dream in nyc. recently bought a 5d mark ii and it has opened my eyes. i’m now putting visuals to my music. keep it brotha!
-evan
Comment by evan felts 12.10.09 @ 8:47 pmSuperb work my friend! I’m trying to use my 5D Mark II w/ 85-1.2 to the best of it’s ability…We’ve done some TV spots, but I have a lot to learn!
Comment by Bart 12.11.09 @ 6:53 pmGreat work, I’m currently using a 5D for my docos and concerts - gorgeous “look”. But sadly, most filmakers don’t “get” how important sound is.
Here in the comparison I’ve just done between the NAGRA 6 and my “Metaxas” location recording equipment - filmed with a Canon 5Dmk2
The venue is the Melbourne Town Hall during the rehearsal of Handel’s “Messiah”. I’m using a pair of Neumann TLM50s [Titanium capsule] in XY configuration behind and above the conductor’s head and a pair of Neumann TLM50s [Nickel capsule] in AB approx 6 metres apart and 2 metres behind the XY pair. Cables are Van Den Hul “MIC HYBRID”. The four channels are connected to the Metaxas Mixer or channels 1-4 of the NAGRA 6 which has been set up by the Nagra dealer. I used ch5&6 to connect the Metaxas mixer to the NAGRA to compare the ADCs.
Video [~50mb]
http://www.reel2reel.tv/ADC/Nagra6_MetaxasGQT.wmv
Audio file [~50mb]
http://www.reel2reel.tv/ADC/Nagra6_MetaxasGQT.wav
rgds
Kostas
[...] the spec sheet was a typo). Vincent Laforet tried the new camera in October, and was very excited (read here). These cameras see more than our eyes do, and somehow manage to make bright pictures of it. This [...]
Pingback by Evolution: HDSLR Cinematography | John-Erling Holmenes Fredriksen 12.23.09 @ 1:58 pm[...] complicado elegir uno, pero tras verlos me quedo con éste, titulado “Nocturne”, de Vincent Laforet, grabado en una zona industrial de Los Ángeles (California, Estados Unidos) y para el que sólo se [...]
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Well, I was one who did get that! I noticed that quick street sign shot the first time I watched the video and asked myself “Wow, is there really a street in downtown L.A. called “Nacht”? That is so cool!” I have been to Germany many times and knew its meaning and wondered if that street name was the inspiration for the title of the film… along with the fact that it was shot in almost total darkness it sounds like! Ok, well now we know how that was “shot”. Great job Vincent! I enjoyed this piece more and more with each time I watched it. Glad to know more about you and your work through all the various things you have put out with these new cameras. They will change all kinds of peoples work!
Next time you need some help in L.A. for a shoot like this, please contact me!
Comment by Marcel HD DeCruyenaere (Orange County, CA) 01.05.10 @ 3:43 pmVery Exciting! Thank you so much for sharing this!
Comment by Kristen Simmons 01.19.10 @ 1:11 am[...] Below is a short film that was directed by Vincent Laforte, Stu Maschwitz, David Nelson which they shot with a Canon 1D MKIV. Here is what Laforte wrote a couple months ago about the production on a post entitled Lights, Camera, Action: [...]
Pingback by Vincent Laforte (part 2) « Screenwriting from Iowa 01.19.10 @ 7:58 am[...] Below is a short film that was directed by Vincent Laforet, Stu Maschwitz, David Nelson which they shot with a Canon 1D MKIV. Here is what Laforte wrote a couple months ago about the production on a post entitled Lights, Camera, Action: [...]
Pingback by Vincent Laforet (part 2) « Screenwriting from Iowa 01.19.10 @ 8:21 amA shame the film has come down - would love to know if it can be found anywhere else or when you have it back up on your blog .. thanks
Comment by Freddie Foxtrot 01.26.10 @ 11:27 am[...] New Canon 1D Mark IV takes low light capabilities another two stops beyond the previous champ, the Canon 5D Mark II according to early users like [...]
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Comment by Diana 02.20.10 @ 3:53 amWow that’s cool.
Have you seen the new Nikon D3S? Check it’s awesome clip out! http://vimeo.com/9337388
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Pingback by HDDSLR Cameras Can Now See In The Dark | Robert Vinet 03.09.10 @ 7:42 pmI have been shooting on the 1d mk iv for a few weeks using the 50 mm Zeiss 1.4. The video quality at 1600 looks worse than your video shot at 6400, with visible noise, vertical and horizontal bands making the image almost unusable.
Is there anywhere online that describes the post production methods used for this short film?
Cheers (and wonderful work btw)
~Thomas
Vincent, I really loved this latest film so much. I’m new to video and i would greatly appreciate your help in deciding which camera to purchase. The 5D Mark II or the !D Mark IV? I have used the 5D Mark II before and loved everything about it. Is the !D Mark IV a better camera? If you had only one choice to make, which one would you get? Thanks again.
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Vincent Laforet Reply:
October 19th, 2009 at 11:57 pm
@Greg, Hey - I thought Reverie was pretty cheesy…. It was a bad cologne commercial - but I love it for what it was. Wouldn’t change a thing about it.
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