so the go around transition was planned and you did get nice timing on it (or at least it was not noticeable and covered with fast cut)
in the "chaotic" fast pace part, how much was it in camera and how much post production?
looks great, especially considering the timeframe it was done.
Thanks man! Yeah the transition was fully planned before the shoot. Timing was critical. As I commended on @rubidos other reply, the timing was hard to nail as there wasn’t much time between lines in the song, so it needed to going around her head just after the line and reappearing with enough time to reveal the next time. Speed ramping helped in most cases. Only one didn’t line up so well, which was was annoying as it bumps a little bit because I didn’t pan around quick enough.
Also added a horizontal motion blur to add to the effect of it ‘whooshing’ around.
The chaotic end sections were entirely in-camera, doing the lens-whack technique. I wasn’t sure how it would work on the GH5. Turns out pretty well.
Different cameras react differently to how the image looks when the lens is detached. C100mkii is the best for lens whacking in my experience! Lovely look to it.
there was one transition where she gave you the look as you were rotating, looks cute even if probably was not planed :D
i think you were mentioning lens-whacking before. that is something that i would probably never think about (and i did use detached lens for macro shots). looks interesting.
i would guess you need a manual (or older) lens for that because electronic aperture (iris).
so back to my helios :)
Ah yes, that ‘look’ was indeed planned!
Well, atleast during the shoot after about 4 takes I said ‘this time, as I come around look at the camera and sing the line’ - she did and it was my favourite one :)
Yeah man, give it a go. Some cameras switch off automatically once the lens is detached though. Proper manual lenses might be awesome. Would love to try some soviet ones!
i always recommend Helios 44 because it is cheap (30 eur in a really good shape) but really good for that money. also i have jupiter 135mm, nice lens when you don't have anything else :) not sure how it would hold quality this new cameras.
i know 80d works with lens off, just gives a warning. i did not try it on R6, kinda did not have the balls for it :D