Canon EOS 5D Mark II and EOS 7D
Digital SLR Cameras of Choice for Stunts and Action Work on Set of
"Marvel's The Avengers"
1920 x 1080 HD Recording And 24p Frame Rate Enable Gripping
Point-Of-View Shots for Theatrical Filmmaking
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| Canon EOS 5D Mark II |
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., May 9, 2012 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a
leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to announce that its EOS 5D Mark
II and 7D Digital SLR cameras have been used on the set of Marvel's latest
movie, "Marvel's The Avengers," to capture thrilling point-of-view
(POV) action shots that can be seamlessly intercut with footage from the film's
principal 35mm and digital cinematography cameras to heighten the film's visual
impact. "Marvel's The Avengers" shows an epic confrontation between
nightmarish super villains attacking the Earth and the super-heroic team of
Iron Man, Captain America, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Hawkeye, and Black Widow.
Directed by Joss Whedon, the film is the latest and most extraordinary Marvel
Studios Super Hero movie to date.
With intense action and visual effects captured by the Canon
cameras, "Marvel's The Avengers" required close-quarter action work
with unrepeatable stunts. "The 5D Mark II and the 7D digital SLR cameras
produce excellent, cinema-worthy images. They are great for shooting additional
angles that give film editors more options for creating powerfully immersive
and kaleidoscopic views of action scenes," explained the film's
cinematographer, Seamus McGarvey.
On the set of "Marvel's The Avengers," McGarvey
and his crew used five Canon 5D Mark II cameras and two 7D models. Using
multiple cameras limited the need to re-shoot complex action scenes, and the
affordability and compact size of the cameras enabled the crew to obtain ample
coverage by strategically angling them from various vantage points throughout
the set. "The cameras' small size was a major advantage to us. We were
able to place them in tight locations that were really close to the big stunts,
which would be too risky to do with bigger cameras that would require an
operator and two assistants," McGarvey said. He was able to slide one of
the Canon cameras into a sewer grating, while placing another under a pile of
debris for a key shot of a car hurtling toward the lens, flipping through the
air on fire.
"We are thrilled that the EOS 5D Mark II and 7D Digital
SLR cameras were called to action on the set of 'Marvel's The Avengers.' We
designed these cameras with versatility and flexibility in mind, and their
ability to record beautiful 1920 x 1080 HD video, coupled with their compact size,
make them an ideal fit for filmmakers looking to capture tight action
shots," stated Yuichi Ishizuka, executive vice president and general
manager, Imaging Technologies and Communications Group, Canon U.S.A.
Compact, lightweight, and compatible with Canon's wide
selection of EF Series lenses, the Canon 5D Mark II and EOS 7D digital SLRcameras are equipped with large Canon CMOS sensors and Canon DIGIC 4 image
processors that enable them to record exceptional full 1920 x 1080 HD video at
the user-selectable frame rate of 24p (23.976 fps), which is the standard for
today's high-end filmmaking. Additionally, the cameras' low-light capabilities
were of major importance on the set of "Marvel's the Avengers," as
many of the film's scenes were shot at night.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
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business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. With
approximately $45.6 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc.
(NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents registered in 2011† and is one
of Fortune Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies in 2012. Canon U.S.A. is
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About the Movie
Marvel Studios presents "Marvel's The
Avengers"-the Super Hero team up of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel
Super Heroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and
Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and
security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as
S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the
brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins.
Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris
Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Tom Hiddleston, with Stellan
Skarsg†rd and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, directed by Joss Whedon, from a
story by Zak Penn and Joss Whedon with screenplay by Joss Whedon,
"Marvel's The Avengers" is based on the ever-popular Marvel comic
book series "The Avengers," first published in 1963 and a comics
institution ever since. Prepare yourself for an exciting event movie, packed
with action and spectacular special effects, when "Marvel's The
Avengers" assemble in summer 2012.
"Marvel's The Avengers" is presented by Marvel
Studios in association with Paramount Pictures. The film is being produced by
Marvel Studios' President Kevin Feige and executive produced by Alan Fine, Jon
Favreau, Stan Lee, Louis D'Esposito, Patricia Whitcher, Victoria Alonso and
Jeremy Latcham. The film releases May 4, 2012, and is distributed by Walt
Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
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