I shot this for my dad with the Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX camcorder. I have the Letus35 Extreme film lens adapter mounted on the front so that I can use my 35mm SLR prime lenses.

This video was shot for the International Security Management Association or ISMA. I will be shown at an ISMA dinner and banquet that my father was unable to attend in Boston. This video will be shown in standard definition on a large IMAG projection screen in front of the large audience.

I used a 50mm Nikon f1.4 prime for all the shots and quickly lit the interview with one 500 watt Lowel DP light covered in opal frost diffusion. The light was a little harsh, and I wish I had taken my soft box with me. You can really see what I mean when he raised the wine glass. Note the shadow it casted on his jacket.

The depth of field was very tight. Look at his hands when he lifted them. They are just inches from his chest, but go out of focus.

I set the camera to 1080p 30p and left the color setting at default.

I am still working on getting the exposure right on this rig. It differed greatly from my Z1U. Everything seemed to be a little over exposed. I fixed it in post.

I edited this in Final Cut Pro and color graded with Magic Bullet Looks.

TRT: 4 minutes, 09 seconds
File size: 100.2 MB
Type: Quicktime mpeg4 720p HDTV

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Production Credits

Shot and Edited by:
Tom Guilmette

This video is not to be distributed.