Searching For A Story In Brussels

Life of Bloom: finding a story in Brussels from Maarten Toner on Vimeo.
















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500 Million Years Old

Another short by Philip Bloom. This one done on the Canon 1DC. If your connection allows, watch in HD (or get the big version).

500 million years old... from Philip Bloom on Vimeo.





















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Short Film 'Eyes'

This is what shorts are about. After watching ask yourself when a feature maintained this level of suspense and creepiness.

Eyes in Bloom from Tim Buys on Vimeo.
















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Philip Bloom Reviews the Canon 1DC

Review of the Canon 1DC from Philip Bloom Reviews & Tutorials on Vimeo.






















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Short Film shot with the MetaBones Speed Booster

Okay... What's a MetaBones speed booster? Very quickly: it's an adapter with an optical element that goes on your lens (between the lens and the camera) that makes the lens wider, faster, and (get this) sharper.

No way? Impossible? That's what I thought (and still do, a little).

Here's the tech rundown on Philip Bloom's site.

Here's the short shot using the adapter. The film is by James Miller. Here's his Vimeo link. If you're not interested in wonky photo gear the film is still worth watching. Very nice.





















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Portrait of Felle Vega by Philip Bloom

tech specs














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New Short Film by Philip Bloom

Some very lovely footage.



Tech specs, equipment rundown, and comments from Philip.



















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The Sea Water Drinkers

Here's a short doc by Philip Bloom.




















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Olly Knights Music Video

Shot by Philip Bloom on the Canon 1DX

Olly Knights: If not now when from Philip Bloom on Vimeo.

















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Latest Short Film from Philip Bloom -- 'Sofia's People'

Put a smile on your face.





















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Short Film by Philip Bloom -- 'Portrait of a Boxer'

This is shot on the Sony FS100 (with Zeiss ZF lenses) which sells for $5000 -- far less than the Canon C300 or anything from RED.

Here's a bit from the write-up at B&H:

• The NEX-FS100U Super 35mm Sensor Camcorder is Sony's first affordable and fully professional large-sensor video camera. Hot on the heels of the PMW-F3, this compact, highly modular camera uses the same S35-size CMOS sensor as the F3. Unlike smaller, broadcast-style sensors or the larger "full-frame" sensors of some DSLRs, the NEX-FS100's imaging area matches that of standard Hollywood film cameras, providing complete compatibility with cine-style film lenses (via optional adapters) as well as any of Sony's E-Mount lenses. The sensor's large size offers a variety of other advantages, including increased control over depth of field, higher sensitivity in low light, lower image noise, and an exceptional dynamic range. 

• Able to shoot full 1080p video in a range of frame rates up to 60p, the FS100 provides the option of recording 28Mbps AVCHD footage onto SD or Memory Stick media, or it can output uncompressed 4:2:2 video (with embedded timecode) and RGB via HDMI 1.4 to an external recording unit. Simultaneous recording to both is also possible when instant backup is called for. There's no stinting on audio, either, as the camera includes not only a shotgun microphone with mount/carrying handle, but dual XLR inputs for recording uncompressed, professional-level sound from an external source.

Portrait of a boxer from Philip Bloom on Vimeo.























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Skywalker Ranch

Here's a video Philip Bloom made for LucasFilm

Skywalker Ranch from Philip Bloom on Vimeo.

philipbloom.co.uk

Please read my blog about this here: philipbloom.co.uk/​2009/​12/​12/​the-tale-of-lucasfilm-skywalker-ranch-red-tails-star-wars-and-canon-dslrs/​

Filmed at Skywalker ranch on the Canon 5DmkII conformed to 24p and the Canon 7D shooting native 24p.

Timelapse done using stills. New Glidetrack shooter used for dolly moves. For rest of gear check out blog.

Thanks to Rick McCallum, Mike Blanchard and George Lucas.

Music is Venus by Gustav Holst

A Cold Winter Night -- Prague: Canon 1DMIV

I know winter just ended but I happened upon this short by Philip Bloom that's just too good to wait several months to post. He takes some pretty fine footage using Canon DSLRs. This one is especially well thought out.

Music from 'The Hudsucker Proxy' is perfect accompaniment. Nice. So nice. Enjoy.

Prague: Canon 1DMKIV from Philip Bloom on Vimeo.

Movies Shot on the Canon 5D Mark II

I've mentioned before how DSLRs like the Canon 5D are now a viable option for shooting feature movies. They yield high quality imagery and are way cheaper than shooting film or using cameras like the RED.

Here's a couple examples from Philip Bloom:



This stuff can't be captured on film. Dynamic range is excellent. Good contrast characteristics. Saturated color. Sharp.



This one is by Vincent Laforet. Really shows off the tech capability of the 5D Mark II. Was used by Canon as a demo video.



Here's a hi-def version that will knock your socks off.