Pirate - High Speed Video & Film

Slow Motion & CGI 'Graphic Novel'

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:07:37 +0100

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Production: Adidas 'Fast vs Fast' football commercial
Directors: Gary Shore & Johnny Green
D O P: Daniel Landin

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A multi-shot, fast edit commercial for an Adidas football boot, the F50 adiZero. The commercial features football stars and a 1960's Maserati. All shot within the confines of a studio using a Phantom HD GOLD mounted on a crane, dolly and hand held. Clever use of gobos and flashing lighting rigs combined with camera moves provides the illusion of rapid movement, particularly of the Maserati, in a fast, multi-shot edit.

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http://links.streamingwizard.com/michael/Portfolio Clips/Adidas-Fast-vs Fast.qtl

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Four Camera Dolly shooting football action

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:03:06 +0100

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Production: Nike 'Write The Future' football commercial
Director: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
D O P: Emmanuel Chivo Lubezki

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In the words of its production company, Independent Films "one of the longest most challenging productions imaginable", shooting was beset by difficulties with weather and footballers' availability. It is however a great, memorable commercial. Most of the football action shots were filmed using three 35mm film cameras and one of our Phantom HD Gold cameras mounted on a pair of dollies racing down long tracks, each camera with a different lens. This allowed jump cutting between wide and long shots of the same action, one version in slow motion. The Phantom HD Gold was running on batteries and remotely triggered.

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http://links.streamingwizard.com/michael/Portfolio Clips/Nike_Write_the_Future.qtl

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Water Effects & CGI build a city of water

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:14:44 +0000

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Production: 'Diedro' City of Water
Director: Simon Taylor
D O Ps: Paul Handley & Tim Green

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Several high speed shots of flowing clear water combined in CGI with live action. A woman imagines a city built of water.

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http://links.streamingwizard.com/michael/Portfolio Clips/Diedro.qtl

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High Speed Camera on Railcam - remote controlled head on high speed track

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:13:17 +0000

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Production: Adidas 'Predator_X' football boot commercial
Director: Marco Brambilla
D O P: Robbie Ryan

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The Phantom HD Gold camera was mounted on a highspeed rail system called 'Rail Cam'. This system is commonly used in sports filming in which a rail carrying a moving camera is mounted above a stadium. A remote-controlled camera head rides on a carriage capable of moving at speeds in excess of 10m/s - a speed necessary to capture a 100m sprinter. The shots used here involved building 40m of track from below stage level upwards towards the far ceiling of the studio. As the players kicked the ball, the camera sped past them, rotating to follow the flight of the ball.

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http://links.streamingwizard.com/michael/Portfolio Clips/Adidas.qtl

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Flowing Sand Effects - James Bond Titles

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:51:13 +0100

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Production: Bond 'Quantum of Solace' Titles
Directors: Mk12
D O P: Simon Chaudoir

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Our Phantom HD camera was used at 1000fps to shoot a series of high speed shots of flowing sand, combined with sophisticated CGI elements to create a high-end title sequence for which Bond movies are famous.

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http://links.streamingwizard.com/michael/Portfolio Clips/Quantum_Of_Solace.qtl

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Sparks, Spray, Flames - Deodorant Sponsorship

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:49:44 +0100

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Production: 'Sure' Cricket Sponsorship for BSkyB 2009
Director: Mark Holland
D O P: Tony May

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A series of real models of the Sure 'tick' were made by Pirate in timber, aluminium and steel. Pirate then fired several elements such as water spray, sparks etc were at the models and filmed at high speed. The slowing down of the moving elemnts gives the feel of a change of scale, making the models seem larger. The shattering cricket ball was made in red ceramic by Pirate.

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http://links.streamingwizard.com/michael/Portfolio Clips/SureSponsorships.qtl

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Household Objects Falling & Smashing - Insurance Commercial

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:05:09 +0100

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Production: Direct Line Insurance 'Float' Commercial
Director: John Pardue
D O P: John Pardue

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An intriguing room in which objects appear to float from the floor, rising to smash against the ceiling. In reality, the entire room was built upside-down with all objects attached by cables gathered to a central point, to hold them against the upside-down floor. By releasing the cables with an explosive charge, all objects fell simultaneously, with the cables being painted out in post. Shot at 1000fps, the Phantom HD was used for the wide shot and a number of spectacular cut-aways.

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http://links.streamingwizard.com/michael/Portfolio Clips/Direct-Line-Float.qtl

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Rain & Glamour - Panasonic Sponsorship

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:02:38 +0100

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Production: Panasonic Lumix Sponsorship for Sky Broadcasting
Director: James Shillaw
D O P: Tony May

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The Phantom HD camera was mounted on a crane, taking dramatic overhead shots of rain effects falling on umbrellas. The dynamic range of the Phantom HD is very apparent in these shots - exposing for detail in sky, blacks and bright reds all in the same shot. Shot on location at Syon Park, West London.

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http://links.streamingwizard.com/michael/Portfolio Clips/Sky_Panasonic_Lumix_Sponsorship.qtl

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People Being Very Still / Dead - Pop Video

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:17:58 +0000

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Production: The Hours 'Big Black Hole'
Director: Tony Kaye
D O P: Tony Kaye

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This complex video features a number people who have apparently committed suicide. In order to give a better feel of death, the Phantom HD was used at 1000fps to shoot the actors.

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http://links.streamingwizard.com/michael/Portfolio Clips/TheHours-bigblackhole.qtl

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Football Star Match - Nike Commercial

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:04:34 +0100

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Production: Nike 'Ignite' Commercial
Director: Frank Budgen
D O P: Ben Seresin

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This long and complex action sequence featuring the star players of Manchester United and Arsenal. Shot over 10 days, numerous graphic elements were shot of both real players and their doubles, crowds and Emirates Stadium. The shoot involved both our Phantom HD cameras and two Arri D21's for the 50fps sequences. The advert captures the high drama of Premiership football, revealed in slow motion cut-aways.

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http://links.streamingwizard.com/michael/Portfolio Clips/Nike_Ignite.qtl

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Woman's Facial Reaction - Microsoft XBox 360 Commercial

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:06:45 +0100

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Production: Microsoft XBox 360
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D O P: Claudio Miranda

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Shot in Prague, a series of 5 commercials featuring different people watching a TV set. The view moves round to the back of their head, which is completely open and encloses a scene of the XBox 360 activity they are involved in. This one features a woman watching movies, which can be downloaded to the XBox 360. The live action of the person was shot using our Phantom HD mounted onto a motion control rig, the move of which was then scaled to lock into the same move around large scale models. The final product has additional CGI elements too.

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http://links.streamingwizard.com/michael/Portfolio Clips/Xbox girl.qtl

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Exploding Fruit at 10,000fps - Tropicana Commercial

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:05:38 +0100

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Production: Tropicana 'Fruit Fireworks' Commercial
Director: Gus Filgate
D O P: Paul Handley

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Shot over three days, using both our Phantom HD at 1000 fps and our Photron SA1 running at 10,000 fps. Pirate provided effects too, exploding several types of fruit or shot with our air canon (which looks very similar to an explosion). Using our synchronise trigger kit, we triggered each camera to begin recording a few frames before the event, so as to fill the camera memory with action and not still frames of fruit waiting to be hit. A tour de force of editing has produced a very memorable commercial. Please note, this is the Director's Cut.

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http://links.streamingwizard.com/michael/Portfolio Clips/Tropicana_Fruit_Fireworks .qtl

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Rain & Pouring Liquids - Tea Commercial

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:00:54 +0100

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Production: Twinings Everyday 'Holiday'
Director: Joe Roman
D O P: Robbie Ryan

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A family return from holiday to the (heavy) rain of Britain. Rain, puddles and splashes at 1000fps contrasted with comforting the smooth flow of tea into a cup combine to form a reassuring brand image.

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http://links.streamingwizard.com/michael/Portfolio Clips/TwiningsEverydayHoliday.qtl

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Real Water & CGI Effects - Bacardi Commercial

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:06:12 +0100

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Production: Bacardi 'Sunrise' Commercial
Directors: Paul Angus, Ted Heath, Robin Carlisle, Matthew Unwin
D O P: Tim Green

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Phantom HD used to shoot a number of water elements for a complex graphics-intensive edit.

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http://links.streamingwizard.com/michael/Portfolio Clips/Bacardi Sunrise.qtl

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Flowers, Seed Pods in close-up - Medicine Commercial

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:01:23 +0100

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Production: Benadryl 'War' Allergy Relief drug
Director: N/A
D O P: Clive Norman

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A series of macro shots of flower heads releasing pollen, seed pods exploding and sycamore seeds falling. Some shot on location, some in the studio. A clever edit and sound track evoke war-like imagery - the war on allergy.

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http://links.streamingwizard.com/michael/Portfolio Clips/Benadryl-War.qtl

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