Comments on: Visit Mike’s Office at Apple – Video Clip

By: diego

diego — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 12:35:16 +0000

Yeah, smooth was the word. You understood me. I donÂ´t know so much about cameras, but I think understand when you say “the totally smooth motion that you usually see with Steadicam shots”,you mean that smooth motion may be better than your video? But if alredy IÂ´m surprised with the motion youÂ´ve got!!!!
IÂ´m gonna see prizes just know.
See you

By: Mike Evangelist

Mike Evangelist — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 02:39:34 +0000

Ah, OK. I think I understand. There was a similar question above. I think what you are noticing is that I shot this using a Steadicam stabilizer system, but it was slightly out of adjustment, so the motion is a little strange. Because of this it didn’t have the totally smooth motion that you usually see with Steadicam shots; instead it had an in-between look. Mike

By: diego

diego — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 02:36:08 +0000

I mean high quality, and fine movement (or motion), I donÂ´t know explain myself very well, if there is some mexican,latin people, or spanish by here I mean sensation of movement, la sensaciÃ³n de movimiento es muy suave, delicada, no brusca, no sÃ© como explicarme ahora en inglÃ©s, si alguno sabe que se lo explique al resto. Un saludo, regards.

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 25 Feb 2006 01:18:19 +0000

Ahh. Basura makes much more sense now! I read the article that you pointed me to when it first came out. After watching the clip again, I noticed the computer, monitor, and accessories on the floor. Nice incorporation!

By: Stephane Rodriguez

Stephane Rodriguez — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 23:56:53 +0000

Lovely basura – heh, all spanish people will get a laugh!

By: Mike Evangelist

Mike Evangelist — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 23:47:41 +0000

Steve – Yes, a DVD is part of the plan.

Regarding basura, see this earlier article. Mike

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 23:42:25 +0000

Question. Is Lovely Basura the name of the floor, or just something that you called it? Thanks Mike, and keep the good stuff coming (especially the videos. You should consider bundeling a DVD with the book).

By: Mike Evangelist

Mike Evangelist — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 05:00:03 +0000

Carlos – I encoded it using QuickTime compression directly from within Final Cut, using the stock ‘Movie to iPod’ settings. I suppose it helps that I shot it with a three-chip camera (a Sony TRV-900 if I recall correctly.)

By: Carlos

Carlos — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 04:52:26 +0000

That’s the smoothest, highest-quality H.264 video I think I’ve seen yet. At 320×213, it scaled to 200% awesomely, and even looked really good full screen on my 17″ Powerbook.

What settings did you export it with?

By: Mike Evangelist

Mike Evangelist — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 03:09:41 +0000

Chad – why would it not be legal? It’s all video that I shot myself.