Three of the raw files from the prototype Canon EOS 5D MKII - files straight out of the camera - that were used in “Reverie” short film - are now available for download to your hard drives. (*Please Read Important Note Below for SPECIFIC LIMITATIONS OF USE.)

To access these go to this following link here.

You will need the latest Quicktime player to view these - and many of you may have a hard time playing these at full resolution without top of the line systems - given the heavy amount of 30 fps 1920 x 1080 pixel data that is contained within each file.

UPDATE: We’ve broken 500 comments asking for 24p/25p  - awesome. You’ve all made the point loud and clear. I wanted to share a few thoughts with you…

First of all - I’ve had a chance to work with a lot of cool companies these past few years - in the development of both software and hardware - and if there’s one thing I’ve learned (actually two):

1. You need to find out right away if something is technically (im)possible - is what you’re asking for something that the hardware / software can do… obvious - but easy to overlook - don’t waste your energy pushing for something that simply can’t be done…

2. You need to request only ONE thing… THE most important thing to you. And STAY FOCUSED ON THAT - so that they understand you are willing to give up on the 5-30 other features you are dying for… if you don’t do that - you’ll overwhelm them… and they’ll ignore you.  Well they might not exactly ignore you - but remember that other people are asking for different things as well.. if you’re enough of a “pro” to ask just for one thing and let the other things go - they know that “the” one feature truly is KEY to you.

So for now… 24/25p should be the ONE request in my opinion. (more…)

Keep in mind - this is raw footage (not RAW) from both Canon XH A1 camcorder - and a few clips for the Canon EOS 5D MKII - you’ll see that the two are toe to toe (not really) on bright scenes… but in low light - the Canon EOS 5D MKII is impressive -  but common sense leads me to state the following:  if the Canon still camera team and the video team have come together to produce the Canon EOS 5D MKII - the next HD camcorder they come out with - may just floor us all…  these are very exciting times - to be someone who focuses on “creating” as opposed to the “process” and “technique” of making your vision match the “reality” of the tools you have at your disposal. To view the main movie (not the behind-the-scenes), click here: REVERIE

See it in higher resolution on SmugMug!

SmugMug has offered to sponsor the making of the next movie and an international search (and/or contest) for the most talented filmmakers, screenwriters, lighting technicians, gaffers, actors - you name it.  

SmugMug has agreed to commit an initial $25,000 right now, plus HD hosting of samples, teasers, submissions from everyone particpating, and the final production.

SmugMug will put up another $25,000 once we’ve proven that we can make this happen - and some other sponsors hopefully jump on board to guarantee that we will have the necessary funding and/or access to resources to make this come together!

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I made an important note to myself when starting this blog:  never go after anyone, or attack anyone on this blog - my grandmother used to say:  ”If you don’t have anything good to say about something - don’t say anything.”  So I’m not going to make any comments on what I personally think about this - I’ll let the following quotes speak for themselves.  A routine Google search to the responses to this will lead you to what other people think - and are doing as a result of these statements.

These are quotes I’ve found from a PDN Article, and other sites here, here and here

N.B. - I am not vouching for any of the views or opinions expressed in any of the linked articles - I’m just giving you links. (more…)