Copper Bones - RED Monstro - Low Light Test Phil Holland 2018-02-20 | In the spirit of the "Leo @ ISO 2000" shot by David Fincher and Jeff Cronenweth way back in February 2010 on Mysterium-X, here's a little nod to one of my favorite films shot on RED Monstro.A quick low light test/sample with the RED Weapon 8K VV Monstro w/ IPP2 and the new ISO Calibration 2 with a bit of inspiration and nod to the film Goonies.If you'd like to view not-so-web-compressed version, here's a link to a UHD 4K ProRes 422 HQ copy:http://www.phfx.com/temp/phfx_copperBonesMonstroLowLightTest.zip
The Dragon Rocks - Saint George Reef Lighthouse - 8K Aerial Phil Holland 2023-11-27 | A personal piece for a lighthouse I've grown very fond of just off the coast in northern California. This magnificent and rather expensive lighthouse, the most costly in the US, was born out of tragedy. July 30, 1865 the steam side-wheeler ship Brother Jonathan struck these rocks after a course correction to fight against the aggressive seas and winds. Of the 244 passengers only 19 survived via lifeboat. This was the deadliest passenger shipwreck at the time. Years prior in 1792 Captain George Vancouver spotted these deadly rocks and dubbed them The Dragon Rocks and named the nearest point of land Saint George Point with hopes that one day the dragon would be slain. The maps weren't updated as these were rather different times and the crew of the Brother Jonathan had no knowledge of the dangers lurking just a few miles from shore. After the wreck a great effort was put forth to secure funding for the lighthouse. A survey of the terrain occurred in 1892 and construction began in 1893. Much of the expense was related to the 1339 well shaped granite blocks from Mad River. After a turbulent and even deadly decade of building, on October 20, 1892 the lamp was illuminated.The lighthouse remains today standing strong on North West Seal Rock and clearly has earned it's name as an incredibly amount of seals seek refuge and enjoy basking in the sun with only high breaking waves and birds to disturb their relaxation.Best watched in a dark room, full screen, in 8K, and on a display that can correctly show 24 fps content.Thanks for watching.
RED Cameras 2023 Dynamic Range - feat. Raptor 8K VV, 8K S35, Komodo-X, and Komodo Phil Holland 2023-06-20 | ** YouTube Encoding Note - The recompression via YouTube gobbles up tonal detail and creates blocky/lossy noise particularly in the LOG samples, which is the flickering and madness you are seeing. If you'd like to see cleaner stills of this, I have uploaded them here: phfx.com/stripbox.cgi?gallery=phfx/cinematography/2023_06_20_RED_DynamicRangeTook a moment to take a close look at all 2023 RED Digital Cinema Camera models: - RED V-RAPTOR 8K VV - 00:12 - RED V-RAPTOR 8K S35 - 02:22 - RED KOMODO-X - 04:32 - RED KOMODO 6K S35 - 6:42The main reasons for this test is to see how well each body can play with each other, but also to inspect the differences found when it comes to Total Captured Dynamic Range. Things I'm looking for specifically are Stop Allocation above and below 18% Gray, Understanding how much Latitude you have before Clipping, and inspecting what occurs when Crushing, as well as inspecting Image Texture across the ISO Range.I usually like others to come to their own conclusions regarding my tests, but I took about two weeks with all cameras testing them in a variety of conditions and I have a few thoughts relevant to all of this I think are worth sharing for the curious.There was a notable and visible improvement in Low Light and High ISO performance when looking at the Komodo-X compared to the original Komodo 6K S35. Both have similar Dynamic Range, but there is an improvement in Tone and Color Rendering near the Noise Floor as well as improved Texture. Komodo-X in general is very, very close to V-Raptor 8K S35, though the Raptor edges it out still. But this is rather phenomenal performance out of a Global Shutter and suitable for all production work in my mind, somewhat similarly impressive for the higher frame rate bodies as well. Raptor 8K S35 has an interesting calibration that sets it apart from the rest of these bodies, but that manifests essentially in 2/3rds of stop of gain to the signal in RED's internal calibration. V-Raptor 8K VV still is the top tier body in the lineup and that's more noticeable across other tests I've performed, but also can be seen here. Generally we're talking about 1 stop to 1.66 stops difference in practice across all cameras when measuring things extremely closely across the board. It is impressive what is held in the shadows on the most recent 3 bodies, which is very relevant when exposing under key or developing flatter/lower contrast looks as well as mastering for HDR.Take note of image cleanliness here as there is no noise reduction. And remember you don't always need to shoot at ISO 800. That's essentially what I'm illustrating here. Understand your exposure techniques and the tools you have at hand within the camera. If you're looking for ultra clean imagery utilize lower ISO Ratings. If seeking a bit more Highlight Latitude and allocation of stops up there, higher ISO Ratings might be the way to go for you.
RED Komodo-X Unboxing, Inspecting, and Overview Phil Holland 2023-05-17 | Come watch me remove a camera from a box and talk about it.
Autumn Eventide - Los Angeles - 8K Aerial Phil Holland 2022-12-05 | Before we make the turn from Autumn to Winter take a moment to enjoy the color of Fall.Sunsets in Los Angeles are often beautiful, but the brief time after the sun has dipped below the horizon tends to vary wildly from lackluster to eerily beautiful. Occasionally you get special light at dusk that only lasts a brief few minutes that somehow seems to freeze time despite the remaining light fading quickly as the darkness of night encroaches. This was one such an evening that carries moments within moments.Wishing you all well during the last month of 2022.Tips for viewing: - Full Screen - Best on a 4K, 6K, or 8K Display - A good sized screen would be ideal - A Dimmed/Darkened Room - 24, 120, or 240 Hz Display Recommended (this is 24 fps proper)Captured on RED V-Raptor 8K VV and Tokina Cinema Vista PrimesMusic Licensed via Musicbed.phfx.com
Winter Turns - Grand Canyon, AZ - 8K Aerial Phil Holland 2022-08-30 | I've been very, very fortunate to film the Grand Canyon for many projects over the last decade from the helicopter. It's majestic stature inspires so many. As iconic as it is, there's always a surprise to be found at different times of the year and in different parts of the canyon. This particular take was filmed during the transition at the end of Winter as snow still sits above the canyon on flat land above, but within this particular slot canyon the geothermal heat from the Earth is slowly defrosting the vegetation with faint traces of ice melting away on the canyon walls as Winter's grasp loosens. As always, best enjoyed in a dark room on a large screen, and in this case best watched in 8K as YouTube's scaler/encoder has issues downsampling high frequency detail, which can be seen in the 4K version.Filmed on RED Monstro 8K VV with a Tokina Cinema Vista 18mm T1.5 Prime in realtime at 24fps.Music licensed via Musicbed.I'm always filming somewhere. Follow along if you enjoy the gram. instagram.com/philhollandphfx
Stiltsville at 100 - The Time of the Dancing Waters Phil Holland 2022-02-14 | A short mini-doc/portrait of Gail Baldwin filmed at his home in the shallows off the coast of Miami in 2016. Stiltsville is a protected small collection of homes built above water on pilings. The origins of these structures have a historic past dating back to 1922 during the Prohibition Era with these small sea shacks sprouting up. The area gained some notoriety when Crawfish Eddie opened up a beer and bait shop in the 30's and was well known for chilau chowder. In the 40s and 50s it was a common social hub for politicians and other well to do folks to seek respite away from the city.The area now lives within Biscayne National Park. At it's peak there were 27 structures within Stiltsville. Over the last century the structures have survived or fallen to harsh storms, strong winds, hurricanes, legal intervention, and even federal dangers. Currently only 6 houses remain standing after a fire destroyed the LeShaw home in 2021. They are maintained by the few caretakers who tend to their needs via the established Siltsville Trust formed in 2003 with hopes of preservation. No new homes are permitted to be constructed here, but repairs and additions are frequently needed. Once these remaining structures are gone, they will be lost to time. It was an honor to document them briefly.On a personal note, interviewing Gail was a joy. There's actually a great deal more footage of sitting down with his family and even an ocean research center. Gail is an architect who's been working on and adding to the Baldwin house over the years. Hearing his story about what it's taken to upkeep this house as well as what he finds magical about staying out there I found incredibly touching. In the case of what's shown, I was able to experience a lot of that charm in the journey of discovery and learning about Stiltsville that he described. It is truly beautiful out there.In this short you'll see the Baldwin House, Jimmy Ellenburg House, Bay Chateau, Hicks House, LeShaw House, A-Frame House, and the Powerboat Club.You can learn more at stiltsvilletrust.orgAs always, best enjoyed in a dark room, full screen, and the highest resolution you can playback this short at.Music Licensed via Musicbed. phfx.com
Tokina Cinema Vista 21mm and 29mm First Look and Test Phil Holland 2022-01-20 | Recently I was fortunate to get a very early look at the new, soon to be released Tokina 21mm and 29mm T1.5 Cinema Vista Primes. Decided to put together a quick test shoot on RED V-Raptor in 8K VV and 5K S35 to see what the lenses can do and how they fit with the nearby focal lengths. These are two focal lengths I'm real excited about for both the VV and S35 formats. Much like the other Cinema Vista Primes these maintain virtually zero focus breathing and have a unique character.As always, best enjoyed in a dark room, full screen, highest resolution you can reasonably playback.Song by Circuit Saga, Resonant. Licensed via Musicbed.
Days End Los Angeles - 8K Aerial Phil Holland 2021-09-10 | Wrapped a busy year of filming out of the country for the last several months. Came home, nearly felt like a stranger, was looking to connect with my city, and created this long form aerial piece.Please enjoy this in full screen, preferably in a dark room. Best watched in 4K or 8K if you have a display that supports those resolutions.Filmed on RED Monstro 8K VV with Fujinon Premista Zooms via Shotover F1 and helicopter.Enjoy.Music licensed through Musicbed.
Velocitas Machina - First Test of RED V-Raptor 8K VV Phil Holland 2021-09-01 | I was very, very fortunate to get a few hours with the new RED V-Raptor 8K-VV just before the announcement and release to do a small test shoot. I had just a few hours with the camera without a crew, but I chose to make a quick little short film in that time while testing out exactly what this small camera camera can do.Everything seen here was filmed at 8K 17:9, either 24fps or 120fps, and finished in 8K. There's a few BTS stills at the end to show various setups.As always, best watched full screen in 4K or 8K, preferably in a dark room.Much, much more soon.
Fujinon MK-R Cine Zoom Test, Shot on RED Komodo 6K Phil Holland 2021-08-09 | A quick narrative look test of the Fujinon MK-R 18-55 T2.9 and 50-135 T2.9 Cine Zooms. 0:00 Introduction0:12 Parfocal Zoom Test1:39 Macro Mode Test2:44 Lens Flare and Iris Test4:42 Focus Breathing Test5:48 CreditsBrief Summary of ThoughtsA great deal of new Super 35mm zoom lenses hit the market during the last year, I've been looking at and testing them all. Notable unique features the Fujinon MK-Rs have: Native Canon RF Mount (also available in E and MFT), Integrated Back Focus Adjustment, and a rather useful Macro Mode switch. The incredible thing about these is their extreme lightweight and compact design with each lens clocking in a bit over 2lbs. That makes them ideal for travel, doc, and run and gun shooting. 9 bladed iris provides a very pretty circular bokeh across the T-Stop range which creates a 18 point star pattern as you stop down. The other nice thing is the iris can fully stop down to black, which is rather uncommon with lenses in this price range. Lens flare is very wrangled in my opinion, subtle and pleasing in this case without going too over the top, no jarring color rendering to the flares. Coatings result in a very controlled contrast level even with encroaching flares, which doesn't wash out the frame, can be seen in the flashlight shots. Very impressed by their parfocal performance with zero focus breathing as you rack. I personally prefer lenses that have extremely minimal breathing. For follow focus operation I highly recommend using rod support to secure the lens during geared operation. This particular test I operated by hand to create a specific look and feel (subtle jitter and wobble), but I did test two follow focus units and it's a real good idea to lock things down. 82mm filter thread, 85mm OD for clamp on matte box. Zoom range covers all the bread and butter focal lengths for Super 35mm in two svelte lenses.Music track is: Lost Control by Live Footage and licensed via Musicbedhttp://www.phfx.com
Tokina Cinema Vista 40mm and 65mm Lens Test (in 8K) Phil Holland 2021-01-11 | A quick test of the new in between focal lengths, the 40mm and new 65mm, of the Tokina Cinema Vista Primes. Intermediate focal lengths are particularly useful to fill in the notable jump between fields of view and magnification in a prime lineup such as the leap from 35 to 50 or 50 to 85. These two new lenses do exactly that and are useful for both Super 35mm as well as VistaVision formats.Shot on RED Monstro 8K VV. If you're on a 4K or 8K display, I've uploaded the 8K version here. As always best enjoyed in a dark room with sound on.Music licensed through Artilist.io
Dispatcher (short film in 8K) Phil Holland 2020-08-19 | Detectives are at a loss in solving 25 consecutive weeks of mysterious murders and suicides in a not-so-distant future Los Angeles when a sudden break leads them closer to the truth.Dispatcher is a passion project of mine developed as a pitch pilot and was my first narrative indie film effort captured and delivered in 8K. It premiered and was well received in Las Vegas and Los Angeles in 2017. As always, best experienced in a quiet darker room, full screen, ideally in 4K or 8K. If you have inquiries, reach me at phfx.com.Music licensed via MusicBed.
RED Komodo Sample Footage w/ DL Link Phil Holland 2020-06-08 | Pretty much every minute since I picked my new RED Komodo 6K up late May 2020 people have been asking for a sample clips from the camera. Thought I'd have some fun and give a decent length clip for people to test their workflows out. Enjoy.Here's the 6K footage in native REDCODE RAW HQ, 24fps, audio is in the .RDC folder:** edit - after exploding my drobbox for the 30GB clip, I've exported an R3D Trim of 2.5GB here:http://www.phfx.com/temp/RED_Komodo_Samples/phfx_REDKomodoSampleClip_tiny.zipHappy World Oceans Day!
The First RED Komodo 6K Out in the Wild Phil Holland 2020-05-31 | Just a little tease. I was very fortunate to pickup the first RED Komodo 6K camera yesterday. It's a very different camera from RED and super compact. Expect more footage soon as I explore what this thing can do.
Dowtown Los Angeles - North By Northwest (in 8K) Phil Holland 2020-03-16 | I've been fortunate to film all over the world. But home is home. It always challenges me to look at it under a new light, from new perspectives. This is one of my favorite relaxing long form aerial shots filmed in Los Angeles, California. The helicopter path is a heading of North via a diagonal Northwest direction, hence the title which also holds a few other meanings. We had a perfect line. Near zero wind. My pilot Kevin was focused, but about half way through the shot I think we both felt something good here as we enjoyed the blue hour bathing the city in cool hues while the remaining sun lingering in the sky kissed the buildings before nightfall.Best watched full screen, in a dark room, in 8K (even if you're on a 4K screen). Volume up is a nice touch.
Los Angeles November, 2019 (Filmed in 8K) Phil Holland 2019-11-18 | But then again, who does?Best viewed full screen, in 4K or 8K, inside a dark room, volume up. A time capsule and light nod to a great film. You know. For reasons.instagram.com/philhollandphfxhttp://www.phfx.com
Wealdling (Short Horror Film in 8K) Phil Holland 2019-11-05 | Stationed in a remote cabin in the woods, an FBI Agent on a long term surveillance mission awaits his partner's return.Best watched in a dark room, full screen, with the volume turned up. Select 4K or 8K for higher quality.Filmed on RED Monstro 8K VV and Tokina Cinema Vista One Primes.http://www.phfx.cominstagram.com/philhollandphfx
Tokina Cinema Vista / Vista One Comparison - 8K VV Phil Holland 2019-09-13 | A brief side by side comparison of the Tokina Cinema Vista and Vista One primes showing the subtle differences in lens flare.
Tokina Cinema Vista Lens Test 2019 - RED 8K VV Phil Holland 2019-09-11 | Tokina has added 3 more focal lengths to compliment the Vista series of primes since my first test shoot including the newly announced 135mm T1.5 which I was fortunate enough to have access the prototype to for a quick test. Tests included:- 00:12 Rack Focus- 05:06 Perspective- 07:18 Lens Flare- 10:39 Quick Test SceneShot on RED Monstro 8K VV.
Quantum Flows - 8K HDR Phil Holland 2019-06-11 | I was recently presented with the unique and first opportunity to work with Quantum Dots from Nanosys in a rather different way. Nanosys Quantum Dot technology is typically used to produce high quality, vibrant images on QLED televisions. For the abstract short film “Quantum Flows” we used these tiny nanocrystals in a rather different way, mixing them into various materials like fluids, pastes, and oils. With the help of motion control robots and controlled UV lighting, while capturing in Rec.2020 at 8K resolution, we've created a piece focused on vivid and pure HDR color as well as subtle detail. Best watched in full screen on a 4K HDR or 8K HDR display with rec.2020 color gamut. Turn up the bass :)More info Quantum Dots and how they work in displays can be found at Nanosys: nanosysinc.com/experience-quantum-dot-display
Sigma Cine Lens Test 2019 - RED 8K VV Phil Holland 2019-05-28 | Sigma added three new prime lenses to their cinema prime lineup in 2019. This is a quick test to see the wide open performance of the new 28mm, 40mm, and 105mm T1.5 when combined with the rest of the primes in the series.Filmed on RED Monstro 8K VV at maximum resolution and format size, 8K FF.
RED Monstro 8K VV and ARRI Alexa LF 4.5K Camera Test 2019 Phil Holland 2019-04-06 | A camera test featuring two of the most preeminent Larger Format Digital Cinema Cameras with the goal of showing how they perform for productions finishing out to 4K resolution..While nice to view on YouTube, a 60 GB 4K DCI 4096x2160 ProRes 422 HQ file can be downloaded here:*** new download link in 24 hours. Bandwidth capped out on share link.Music licensed via Musicbed, credits at the end of the test.
Twilight Over Los Angeles - 8K Phil Holland 2018-11-01 | Twilight as seen over Los Angeles is a special time where the enormous skyscraper's hidden beauty is revealed by the city lights coming alive to fend off the nearing darkness of night . When our sun hides behind the horizon just after the usually warm colored Magic Hour, the phases of Twilight create a fast-changing cool hued iridescent ambiance that illuminates the sky as last light fades away. The harsh contrast of day is lessened, the buildings begin to shimmer, and the rooftops take on the blueish color found in the atmosphere above. For a few moments the turbulent current of this buzzing city feels a bit more serene.This is a personal aerial piece filmed from a helicopter during all phases of Twilight in one evening in large format RED 8K VV. Best watched in full screen in 8K if your system or device can handle it, even if you have a 4K display.Hope you enjoy.Music by Lowercase Noises. Song, Death in a Garden. Licensed via Musicbed.
Quick Test of the Beta Android Movi App with the RED HYDROGEN ONE Phil Holland 2018-08-16 | The robot is out of the bag, Freefly has been working hard on creating an Android App for the Movi. Here's a quick test of shooting mode "Echo" on the upcoming RED Hydrogen One smartphone. Pretty powerful little combination here with the Movi playing roles as a handheld stabilizing gimbal and a very compact, portable motion control rig.Hot tip, yep, you'll want those counterweights for this combo. This is how I've rigged mine.
Manhattan, New York - Sea To City - Filmed in 12K Phil Holland 2018-07-19 | Thank you so much for the overwhelming response on the last Above NYC shoot. Here is another piece shot with the Large Format 12K Aerial Camera Array. This time we have a long form aerial shot taking us from the sea to within Manhattan. A tricky one to film and also a tricky one to stitch together. Enjoy.
Above NYC - Filmed in 12K Phil Holland 2018-05-17 | Recently Gotham Film Works took delivery of the firstSHOTOVER K1 HAMMERHEAD Aerial Camera Array.Over the last several years I’ve been specializing in long form, highresolution, large format aerial cinematography. For the first shoot with this new aerial array we rigged the system with 3X RED Weapon Monstro 8K VV cameras, which once processed creates stunning 100 megapixel motion picture images with a sensor size of approximately 645 Medium Format Film. The resulting 12K by 8K footage is 48.5 times the resolution of HD 1080p and full of captured detail. This is an 8K export of the footage. Best viewed in 4K or 8K full screen.
DTLA - Down Night Aerial - 8K Phil Holland 2018-02-28 | A calm and peaceful evening flight over Downtown Los Angeles filmed on RED Weapon 8K VV.Best enjoyed in full screen at whatever resolution your display can support (up to 8K) in a dark room.
SALT VV - VistaVision Lens Shootout Phil Holland 2017-12-13 | A quick lens test of most of the currently available options for lenses that cover RED's VV format size.Quick links to specific lensesCanon CN-E - 0:20Hanse Inno Tech Celere - 17:49Rokinon Xeen - 30:03Schneider Xenon FF - 51:21Sigma Cine - 1:03:35Tokina Cinema Vista - 1:25:46Zeiss CP.3 - 1:44:37Zeiss Otus - 1:57:11Discussion and notes here:http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?163197-SALT-VV-VistaVision-Lens-Shootout
Dispatcher (teaser trailer) Phil Holland 2017-10-24 | A smaller trailer from the "proof of concept" short film Dispatcher currently in development.http://www.phfx.com
DTLA ORBIT in 8K Phil Holland 2017-10-18 | Some B-Roll from a recent shoot in Los Angeles of a full orbit around the bulk of the larger buildings the city has to offer.Best watched in 4K or 8K if your system, display, and internet bandwidth can support that. cinematographer Phil Holland - phfx.comhelicopter pilot Kevin Larosa IIshotover tech Jared Slatertrack mad skill - queens (licensed via artlist.io)
5 Minutes Above Los Angeles in 8K Phil Holland 2017-06-15 | Similar to the last one, but this time how it was actually shot.Shot on RED Weapon Dragon 8K VistaVisionDirector/Cinematographer Phil HollandPilot Kevin LaRosaJared SlaterMusic - Wistful by A. Taylor, licensed through Musicbed
2 Minutes Above Los Angeles in 8K Phil Holland 2017-06-09 | Shot on RED Weapon Dragon 8K VistaVisionDirector/Cinematographer Phil HollandPilot Kevin LaRosaJared SlaterMusic - Take It - The Seige (Licensed through Musicbed)http://www.phfx.com
RED 8K Sensor Test 2017 Phil Holland 2017-01-24 | Evaluating and examining the two 8K sensor technologies that RED Digital Cinema produces as of January 2017, Dragon 8K VV and Helium 8K S35. Further Discussion:http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?154113-RED-8K-Sensor-Test-2017Quick Links:0:18 - Introduction0:36 - ISO Analysis - RWG/Log3G10 with Rec.709 Transform LUT4:36 - ISO Analysis - RWG/Log3G10 - No Transform LUT8:37 - ISO Texture - RWG/Log3G10 with Rec.709 Transform LUT9:25 - ISO Texture - RWG/Log3G10 - No Transform LUT 10:13 - Dynamic Range - RWG/Log3G10 with Rec.709 Transform LUT11:01 - Dynamic Range - RWG/Log3G10 - No Transform LUT11:49 - Skin Tones & Color - RWG/Log3G10 with Rec.709 Transform LUTThis is uploaded in 8K and what you see at 8K resolution for each test setup is 100% of the captured resolution. Overall I'd recommend viewing this footage full screen in 4K or 8K resolution to get the benefits of the higher bit depth of the YouTube encoding no matter what screen resolution you are viewing this on.
First Look: Tokina Cinema Vista Primes in 8K Phil Holland 2017-01-23 | First Look: Tokina Cinema Vista Primes in 8KI recently picked up the first production set of the Tokina Cinema Vista Primes in PL Mount. This is a quick test scene to show their characteristics and with a few of my thoughts at the end.Lenses used: 35, 50, 85mm T1.5 - All shots are wide open at T1.5Shot on RED Weapon Dragon 8K VV, best watched in full screen.
FORGED - shot on RED Weapon 8K Phil Holland 2016-02-13 | During February 2016 I had the special opportunity to shoot with the upcoming RED Weapon 8K camera. These are the earliest of days for 8K and this was as much a camera test as an actual shoot for me. However, this format size and resolution are two important things for me as we are getting into the VistaVision+ format size.As for the concept, I wanted to put together something fairly unique for my first 8K shoot and have wanted to work with Bladesmith Tony Swatton for over 7 years as his swords have been on a few films I've worked on in the past. This video documents Tony over the course of several days as he forges and constructs a modern take on a Roman Gladius Sword that features damascus steel. It was a special few days shooting with Tony in his shop as he gears up to move into a new location after 25 years. I've always found damascus to be one the most beautiful ways to craft a blade. In this case there's a 93 layer damascus technique in the blade, twisted in the grip, and in detailed pieces throughout the guard and pommel nut. The finish of the blade maintains a darkness, yet still captures a shine from the light.If you are interested in the lenses used, lighting, post workflow, or some behind the scenes stills; I've written up a small BTS here:http://phfx.com/articles/forgedIn8K
Compositions - Walt Disney Music Hall - Zeiss Otus 28mm Testing Phil Holland 2015-12-29 | Whenever a new lens enters my life I usually like to take a couple days to shoot various technical tests. Then I'll go out into the real world and shoot in more practical conditions. I've been very happy with the Zeiss Otus 55mm and 85mm primes, especially on modern high resolution sensors. For the last few days I've been testing out the prototype Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4, which nicely fleshes out the focal lengths in the Otus family of lenses providing a wide, medium, telephoto option on FF35 sensors. I've lived in LA my whole life, but hadn't checked out the Walt Disney Music Hall until now. So I spent a couple hours there chasing light and compositions during the 2015 holiday season and shot the series in a progressive way, hence the video. Shots are between f/1.4-f/10, mostly in the f/2.8-f/5 range.Best if watched in full screen 1080p or UHD 4K.
RED Weapon Dragon - Camera Test 2015 Phil Holland 2015-10-19 | 10.19.2015 - This practical camera test was designed to reveal how RED Weapon Dragon performs under various common lighting conditions, compare the color response of the different OLPFs, explore custom LUTs, numerically color matching to the Color Charts, examining ISO Texture, and to see if there any differences between native REDCODE RAW capture and internal ProRes recording.Enjoy.
The Wedge - Newport Beach - 08/27/2014 Phil Holland 2014-08-30 | During the last week of August 2014 Southern California received the largest waves it's seen in well over a decade from Hurricane Marie. I'm a local with a particular fondness for the ocean and I had to grab my gear to check it out. We were getting a few waves over 30 feet. Very impressive.Red Epic Dragon 6K WS 96fps. 300mm, 600mm, and 70-200mm here and there. Best experienced if watched in 4K resolution.Track: Nine Inch Nails - 18 Ghosts (Creative Commons)http://www.phfx.com
South Korea Montage in 4K Phil Holland 2014-07-15 | In April 2014 I was invited by RAPA, RED Korea, and DVInside to conduct a workshop in South Korea to demonstrate the UHD 4K Workflow from capture through post production. Broadcast and Cinema Professionals experienced shooting 4K+ resolution, color grading, editing, and finishing for 4K Delivery over the course of 3 days. Many working with 4K+ for the first time.We used Red Epic Dragon Digital Cinema Cameras and explored the full Adobe Creative Cloud Suite as well as DaVinci Resolve and Redcine-X Pro.This is a compilation of various footage I shot at 6K on Red Epic Dragon with Zeiss Ultra Primes, Schneider Cine-Xenar III Primes, Voigtlander, and Canon Lenses.For me, this was a tremendous and unforgettable experience.Phil Holland - PHFX.COM
Her Black Birds Phil Holland 2014-03-21 | Some slow motion footage shot in 6K on the Red Epic Dragon with a Schneider Cine-Xenar III 35mm Prime Lens a block away from the 86th Annual Academy Awards while they were taking place. The Goodyear Blimp attracted a good deal of the birds while it was flying about.Just relaxing footage with some relaxing music I quickly put together. Best watched in a dark room, full screen, in pajamas.
Its Just Paint - shot on Red Dragon Phil Holland 2013-10-18 | This is the final color grade and cinema level finish on my little short shot on Red's new Epic Dragon camera. We screened it in 4K in Hollywood this week and it looked fantastic on the big screen. I'd like to share that version here. Click "Original" resolution if you have a UHD 4K display.Details about the project::Red Epic Dragon (Carbon Fiber)Shoot Date: 10.03.2013Format: 6K WS, 24-96 fpsRated ISO: 800 -- graded in post ISO 320-2000 (no noise reduction)Lenses: Schneider Cine-Xenar III Primes: 18mm-95mm @ T2-T8Filters Used: Occasionally an ND .9Edited in Adobe Premiere Pro CCQuick Color Grade in Redcine-X ProFinal Color Grade in DaVinci ResolveFinal Finish in After EffectsCamera and Post: Phil Holland - phfx.comPaint: Julia ChavezSubject: Shakti ShannonMusic Track: Nine Inch Nails - 32 Ghosts IV -- Used with permission (Creative Commons)Special Thanks:Jim JannardJarred LandJustin JonesBrent CarterAnd the rest of the Red TeamThanks for watching. Now onto the next one.
Phadroid, William Close and The Earth Harp - New Years 2012 at Momai Phil Holland 2012-05-15 | Music credit - The Human Experience, track "Butterfly"http://humanexperiencecreations.comAndrew Jones and Phaedra = Phadroid - http://www.androidjones.com/phadroidWilliam Close & The Earth Harp - http://williamandtheearthharp.comPhil Holland - http://www.phfx.com
The World After (Reduser 4k Portrait Finalist) Phil Holland 2012-04-20 | A women finds herself alone in a world forever changed by a mysterious entity while searching for a key to create a memory of a happier life long forgotten.This is the short I put together for the Reduser 4k Portrait Competition. It represents 7 days of work. 1 day pre-production, 3 day shoot, and 3 day post for a 4k DCP delivery.Shot on the Red Scarlet-X. ISO 320-3200.Lenses used:Canon EF L Series Primes: 24mm f/1.4L, 35mm f/1.4L, 50mm f/1.2L, 85mm f/1.2L, 135mm f/2LCanon EF Primes:20mm f/2.8, 100mm MacroCanon EF L Series Zooms:24-70mm f/2.8L, 70-200mm f/2.8L ISLeica R:60mm f/2.8 Elmarit-RSigma EF:14mm f/2.8, 300mm f/2.8If you'd like to see some of the concept art and the post workflow that went into creating this short I have documented it at The Digital Imaging Blog:http://www.thedigitalimagingblog.com/2012/04/world-after.htmlThanks for watching.http://www.phfx.com
East Jesus 2012 - shot on the Red Scarlet X @ 4k Phil Holland 2012-02-07 | I took a brief trip down to East Jesus with my Red Scarlet X to visit friends and to pay my respects to the late Charles Russell; a brilliant man and a friend to many.East Jesus is an experimental, habitable art compound located in the famous Slab City of Niland, CA. It is a creation in progress originally built by Charles Russell and his friends. We feature a sculpture garden, art cars, Walter the 35 degree bus, as well as a selective residency program for artists and sustainability experts.Charles passed away in 2011 and East Jesus is currently being maintained by his friends. To learn more about East Jesus check out:http://eastjesus.orgThere's much to see and do in East Jesus. It's a great place to get away from the city and sit around a nice campfire with some good folks. The Salton Sea is just a hop, skip, and a jump away. Worth the trip in you're in LA.Charles is missed by many and it's somehow fitting to wrap these East Jesus visuals within the serene sounds of Nine Inch Nail's Ghosts 28 IV. The music is licensed through Creative Commons and used with permission.
Hollywood Night - Shot on Red Scarlet X at ISO 320-6400 Phil Holland 2012-01-01 | Shot on the Red Scarlet X with Canon Al mount.This test material was shot in 4k at ISO 320-6400. Lens apertures were f/1.2-f/2.8.Lenses used here include the Canon 50mm f/1.2L and 135mm f/2L. Also used are the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8, Leica Summicron-R 90mm f/2, Voigtlander 40mm f/2 Ultron SL II, and a modified Canon 55mm f/1.2 FL lens.Graded entirely in RedCineX Pro edited in Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5Special thanks to Toby Bryan for lighting up on camera.Special angry thanks to the kids in the yellow SUV for following me and shooting spitballs at my Scarlet.Be sure to select "Original" on the video resolution settings to watch at 4k. Web compression is hurting the details, but you can see the resolving power.The music track is "Coital Conduit" off of my first album DIN from 2008. Which is currently free to download at http://www.phfx.com
