“The Last 3 Minutes” Showcases New Canon 5D Mark II 24p Capabilities
The Last 3 Minutes is a beautiful short film by cinematographer Shane Hurlbut, the cinematographer of Terminator Salvation. It was shot using the Canon 5D Mark II, and was sponsored by Canon to show off the latest firmware that enables 24p (frames per second) recording, giving it a “movie quality”. Filming spanned 17 locations across 4 1/2 days, and a wide assortment of Canon prime L lenses were used.
The present day portion of the film in the beginning was shot at 24p, while the flashbacks were filmed at 30p and converted to 24p in order to produce a dreamlike quality. You can read more about how the film was made on Hurlbut’s blog.
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wow
Great history and realization.
Congrats to all.
Marcello Sokal.
Good God.
I'm sitting here aghast at this video, which is still playing as the credits roll.
And I suddenly have a newer understanding of what's in that Canon 5dMKII box over there on the floor…
Thanks!
[...] ‘House” DoP Shane Hurlbutt has already shown the capabilities of the 5D Mark II in his short film ‘The Last 3 Minutes’. [...]
that was stunning
what a beautiful film, absolutely fantastic and what a great camera, the 5D
what a beautiful film, absolutely fantastic and what a great camera, the 5D
what a beautiful film, absolutely fantastic and what a great camera, the 5D
Amazing film. Loved it! The 5D MkII is truly an epic camera!
Amazing film. Loved it! The 5D MkII is truly an epic camera!
[...] “The Last 3 Minutes” Showcases New Canon 5D Mark II 24p Capabilities. 0 [...]
Could be done with lots of cameras, but still interesting.
I cried… part for the film (which is really a good film), part for the rolling shutter distortion :°)
That is an absolute ripoff of Chris Milk's amazing, also shot on the 5d over a year ago, 'Last Daydream'.
This film looks like a wedding photographer has overstepped his limits. As for the camera it was clearly used as a special purpose tool for getting those wide angle shots. But what does the camera matter if the story is as uninspired as this?
Stunning visuals, so my camera can do that! Let's go and shoot.
So wait – if part of it was shot at 30fps – and the firmware does 24fps – how did you get the 30fps scenes?
So wait, all you haters and moaners, now they've filmed the season finale of House on the 5d MkII, surely you must admit the camera has some merit. . . Maybe . . . Just a little . . . Oh the pain, go on admit it!
Nikons are better.
ADIDAS are better too! :)
There was room for better focus. Music was excelent. Like it was in Enigma – Return To Innocence. Anybody saw that video? ;)
I loved the transitions between the scenes. And the scenes themselves… Well… I do have tears in my eyes.
So… Thank you!
Nice work, congratulations!
[...] video samples I’ve seen demonstrate what modern DSLR’s are capable of. So I’m in doubt now. [...]
3:2 pulldown?
[...] To see what the camera is capable of have a look at this short film by cinematographer Shane Hurlbut. [...]
I wonder if Christian Bale likes this.
[...] The show goes out in May in the US (and not scheduled in the UK yet) so I don’t know what it looks like but no doubt it will look amazing. You can watch a short 3-minute film designed to show off the Canon 5D MkII here. [...]
The credits don't move smoothly.
The images were nice.
Good looking too.
Those who don't get things like this, don't get poetry either.
Not everything has to read like a dry A to B recipe.
Sometimes image and sound can inspire your own mind to fill in what's not there.
[...] impressive and so is the subsequent link with the presidential photo as well as the short movie – The last 3 minutes – also shot with 5D II. Wallpapers & Technical Data – Rolex, PP, AP, Omega, Ball & [...]
amzing work for a DSLR. But forget that, its amazing how much can be said, without saying almost nothing….. and in only about 4 minutes.
@ Mircea Dunka , Return to Innocence is one of the greatest story telling clips of all time, and a fantastic song. I didn't put the 2 together,. but now i saw you mention it, absolutely spot on.
I am a Nikon fan and user, but even i must addmit that this is pretty special, great work.
Those focus problems are evident and distracting. Some of the shots are beautiful. However, beautiful and unique camera shots should not be the aim. I happen to watch House, and I don't believe I will like this episode. Wish they had saved the camera stunt for something else, but I'm sure Canon paid well.
As has been said before about the focusing, etc . . . . Cine lenses will make the difference for such advanced productions. Also take note that this is in it's infancy stage and yet look what can be accomplished . . . . Any wedding photographer will immediately have more business or will have to expand the business . . .and photojournalist will have that much more at his/her disposal . . . compact still frame and video all in one, with some of the best lenses available, and filters etc . . with or without those Cine lenses. It will just get better, and I believe that Canon cameras are going in the right direction. . . they are TOPS (*insert cheesy smile here)
WOW
It bugs me that this amazing little piece of art is reduced to a mere tech-demo… well done.
Absolutely a rip off Chris Milk's was a Louis Vuitton, while this was a cheap knock off, great production design, but a knock off. Also the old toast ripple effect was driving me crazy.
Technically: a polished demo of the potential of using Cannon L lenses for motion.
Thematically and aesthetically: a tasteless vat of disgusting sentimental syrup.
Utterly ghastly. I'd be ashamed to show this nonsense.
In my opinion 24fps has no where near enough frames and causes grind house style jutter. Obviously it depends on what effect your looking for – but surely more fps is better, isn't this a bit like adding grain and noise to make it look like film. Come on the future is realism. I want to see the directors vision, not staggering on pan shots!
No way! I've owned a few Nikons over the years (D60, D3000, D5000) and they are total garbage. The most over-rated and over-hyped camera brand around. Canon is the best! There's a reason why Canon is #1 in DSLR sales. Most sports shooters use Canon. Their rebel series is tops. They give you so much more bang for the buck!
Nikon weenies, eat your jealous hearts out!
I wish women wouldn't say “I love you” in bed, its a real erection killer.
@AFD
Funny you should have the name of the lenses that are crippled on the Nikon bodies you've owned.
That's all. Nikon Canon whatever floats your boat.