Comments on: 3 Post Production Lessons from the Creative Mornings Doc (Part 3 of 3)

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[…] the last installment of the series, I’ll cover much of what I learned in the post production process, including color grading, […]

By: Ron Dawson

Ron Dawson — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:27:50 +0000

In reply to CJ. Just about all of my tweets today are dedicated to you CJ. :)

By: CJ

CJ — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:22:51 +0000

I was gong to suggest that, but this is your blog. Obviously you have put a lot of work into it and I respect that and don’t feel as though it is my place. However it seems as though you talk about weddings a lot, when was the last time you filmed a wedding? You used to do great work (in the wedding arena) which is why I started to follow you on twitter. Now it seem as though you don’t do any weddings anymore yet have a bunch of advice on the industry; and are more interested in your “image” and the attention brought to it rather than bringing attention to the work itself. For example, you seem to re-hash old stories often on twitter, for nefarious purposes which seem to just to draw attention to yourself (i.e. the Epson videographer in the way ad which you have ran at least in 2 separate instances). All I am saying is that this is the impression by not only by myself but colleagues in the industry. You are right in that this blog would serve well for someone who maybe didn’t go to film school and I credit you for that and “no” you don’t have to go to film school to create a film. All I have to say is that it appears as though you just threw in the towel with regard to weddings and decided to offer up advice in an industry you are no longer a part of. Please correct me if I am wrong, also please feel free to delete this post as it does not reference the article at hand.

Respectfully Yours,
CJ

By: Ron Dawson

Ron Dawson — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 23:02:38 +0000

In reply to CJ. On the off chance others might also be confused, I've changed the title accordingly. Although I did find your comment a little off-putting, it did make me re-evaluate how I title my posts from now on. So for that I do thank you.

By: Ron Dawson

Ron Dawson — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:51:32 +0000

In reply to CJ.

My title may have confused you. I often choose titles that appeal to the general public. I didn’t really learn these things for the first time on this job. I probably should have titled it: 3 Lessons from the Creative Mornings Doc. My point was just to illuminate three key things filmmakers making similar projects should consider.

If you’re concerned about my “expertise,” all you have to do is peruse the Film & Video category (click the link in the subheader) for the breadth of topics I cover regarding filmmaking. Some are basic, some are intermediate, and some are more advanced. I try to write articles that are accessible to my wide range of readers whose skillset covers the gamut.

As far as how many films I make, check my main Vimeo channel:

But for some of my readers, this blog IS their Filmmaking 100. As the subtitle says, this blog is the art and BUSINESS of filmmaking and photography. If the filmmaking posts are too elementary for you, just read the business posts then.

Thanks for the comment.

By: CJ

CJ — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:08:51 +0000

I hope this is helpful http://www.steves-digicams.com/knowledge-center/video-frame-rates-24p-25p-30p-60i.html#b Ron please up your game, this is like film school -100. We covered this in my first cinematography class. I really do enjoy your posts, and I don’t mean to be a troll, but posts like these make me question your “expertise” in this industry. I know you talk about filmmaking alot but do you actually make alot of films? Because if you are just learning about skin tone, color correcting, and target audiences it definitely raises an eyebrow. I like skydiving, but I wouldn’t try to teach anyone after a handful of jumps. Not trying to be rude. Just something to consider.

By: cervideo

cervideo — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 21:44:03 +0000

In reply to Ron Dawson. I think your comment about keeping the format the same is the most important. When I shot the Tony Romo love story I actually filmed them playing tennis too (shot at 720/60p) and then brought it into a 24p sequence and it worked out great. I think blending 24p and 30p is where it gets tricky. And you are right, the overall feel and look is key...more experimenting to do. Thanks again!

By: Ron Dawson

Ron Dawson — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 21:35:25 +0000

In reply to cervideo. If Joe said that, must be something to it. I could see that when you compare 24 fps and 60 fps. Don't know how big the difference between 24 and 30. The higher frame rate is one reason Peter Jackson went with 48 fps for The Hobbit. But, there was some concern from some folks who had seen the early footage. Ultimately it depends on the overall feel you're going for.

By: cervideo

cervideo — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:52:58 +0000

In reply to Ron Dawson. Hey Ron, thanks for the quick reply. Joe Simon said to me one time on another project that he used 30p and 60p on action sports, depending upon the look he wanted. I guess if you are getting more frames per second, you get a smoother look. I'll do some more online checking. thanks again

By: Ron Dawson

Ron Dawson — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:20:01 +0000

In reply to Clint Regehr.

Whenever possible use the same format for all your shooting. The only reason I had so many here was because 1) I didn’t have the C300 the whole time and 2) for some of the b-roll I used footage from projects I shot a few years ago on the 5DM2. My shooting preference is 24pm (which technically is really 23.976, but who’s counting).

Secondly, I’ve never heard of 30p being better for action. I know a higher shutterspeed may be ideal for fast action scenes, but I don’t know if a 30 fps vs. 24 fps is that big a deal.

Hope that helps. And thanks for the kind words about the film.