Final Weekend of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.
Well, I finally have time to post my last few videos from the concluding weekend of the two-week Olympic celebration here in Vancouver, which came to a close last month. Bummer the party is over, but at least I was able to capture many memories from this once in a life-time event.
I did a time-lapse of Robson Square for CNN iReport Weekend Assignment. It was a typical rainy Vancouver Friday, but the Olympic vibe in Robson Square/Art Gallery was in full. The area was designated as a Media Center/BC Pavilion/Family Entertainment. Excerpts from the above time-lapse were incorporated with iReport's Time-lapse Around the Globe video feature. I shot this with my Panasonic HVX.
And speaking of CNN iReport, all my Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic videos were uploaded to the iReport community. Links below.
Vancouver in 2010 http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-406118
Opening Day Olympic Celebrationshttp://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-410625
iPhone shot, Joe Simpson outside a night club, for Shaun White's Gold Medal private party.http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-410987
Richmond Olympic Celebrationshttp://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-411383
Royal Canadian Mint Medal Exhibithttp://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-412084
Olympic Cauldronhttp://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-412418
Time-Lapsehttp://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-415098
Girl Talk, (aka Gregg Gillis) former bio-engineer student turned DJ, performed on the LiveCity Yaletown stage. Packed with music fans, potheads, tweens, and those just curious to see the show, the mash-up dance mix style of Girl Talk had people jumpin'.
TEAM CANADA defeats USA at Men's Olympic Hockey. I took this footage with my consumer grade camcorder, right after the final goal. I watched the game at Robson Square, at a really bad angle behind a tree, and kinda far from the screen, but whatever. The fun street party of joyful fans that ensued after the win, was captured here. Can you see yourself in the crowd?
New ways of realizing dreams...
Last year, the topic of 3D filmmaking came up during post-production on my short film, Lazy Susan. Someone suggested that I consider making the film in 3D, to give the it a more dynamic feel. I liked the idea, but as a short film, there were too many complexities, and complications involved when making an effective 3D film on a limited budget. And not to mention festival screenings, and theaters ill-equiped for 3D films, after the fact. How much would obtaining 3D glasses cost for a whole theater? It all seemed overwhelming.
Lazy Susan a short film - VFX Trailer (HD) from Albert Art on Vimeo.
At the time I wasn't too sure about the whole 3D production process, and being already over-budget there was no way of spending more money into making a 3D film.
Flash forward to several months later. Avatar hits theaters, and the push for more 3D in film, and homes is in full swing as a result of Jim Cameron's hard work. My short film Lazy Susan is complete but in 2D, and Panasonic reveals their Twin-Lens 3D Camera, the Panasonic AG-3DA1.
As an owner of a Panasonic HVX, I was surprised to see a 3D camera so soon, and coming from Panasonic, for the independent film community.
I love my HVX. The camera has really given me the ability to realize my vision, at great quality, and for not that much money, but the 3DAI has me rethinking about going 3D.
Viewing the Full HD theater at the Panasonic Pavilion in Vancouver entertained me and many others, with 3D highlights from the Summer Olympic and Winter Olympic games, while the 3DAI camera on display, inspired me. I can now see 3D application in just about anything. From Saturday Morning cartoons, to sports, sitcoms and even adult entertainment. Even the most mundane TV shows, could be made entertaining if viewed in 3D. The 3DA1 camera has many possibilities, and Panasonic is doing a great thing by introducing it.
I can't wait to see the stuff shot with this camera, and I am really curious to learn more about it. I will keep a look out for any "Hands-on" previews of the camera.
Panasonic AG-3DA1 Twin-Lens 3D Camera Demo Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics from Albert Art on Vimeo.
Panasonic's push for 3D filmmaking, and Home Theaters.
Panasonic AG-3DA1 PROTOTYPE was on display at the Panasonic pavilion, in the LiveCity Winter Olympic celebration in Yaletown.
The 3D twin-lens camera was on display, and demonstrated live for the public. The camera was aimed at the crowd, and the footage was hooked up to a TV, where it appeared blurred. Only when the 3D glasses were worn, would the images on screen appear in focus and in 3D.
Panasonic also featured a full 3D theater with highlights from the Olympic games in China, and from the Vancouver 2010 games, entirely in 3D. Sure, you've seen the 3D effect in movies like Avatar, but watching the opening ceremonies of both the China games, and Vancouver games, at HD quality was amazing. In addition to the spectacle of the 3D opening ceremonies, watching hockey, speed skating and numerous other sports in 3D was simply awesome.
I filmed some footage of the display with my Panasonic HVX.
I think 3D can have a long life if marketed, and implemented in the right ways to appeal to audiences. Panasonic is on the right track, by making the technology available to filmmakers, and the effect definitely adds to the entertainment value of film and television.
I would love to test this camera out, with a short film. Really curious to see what kind of settings this camera has, when creating the 3D-look.
Panasonic AG-3DA1 Twin-Lens 3D Camera Demo Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics from Albert Art on Vimeo.
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