Various TOTEM posts 2001 - 2003

Michael Wisniewski · August 23rd, 2003, 07:46 PM

Thanks, that is interesting, here's a direct link

Dan Holly · August 27th, 2003, 08:57 AM

Anyone else have one?

I received a series 3, 30 hour unit for my b-day......and now that i have it, I don't know how I ever lived without it......

Comments or suggestions on how to get the most out of it (other than the obvious) ??????

Jenn Kramer · August 27th, 2003, 12:08 PM

I'm on my second TiVo, first one was a standard 30 hour Series 1, and then I upgraded to a Sony DirecTiVo when they came out. I can't imagine watching TV without one. I've got both tuners plugged in, so I can record two shows at once, while watching something else that's already on the TiVo. I haven't upgraded the drive space in mine yet, but I did put an ethernet card in, since the only reason I was keeping my phone line was to let the TiVo call home. Now the TiVo phones home over my DSL connection, and I'm happy as a clam.

Dan Uneken · August 29th, 2003, 01:30 AM

Hi!!!

We have a local cinema, mainly used by the film club of Jerez (200.000 souls) where they show films in the Original Version (not dubbed into Spanish).
They have a 35 mm projector and I have noticed that on many occasions microphones are visible at the top and sometimes bottom of the frame of films they show ("The Piano Teacher" - Michael Haneke and "Bend it like Beckham" recently).
I think this is due to the fact that the original framing of the film doesn't co-incide with the projected framing, but is there anyone who knows how to solve this problem, because the projector operator has no idea and says he's doing nothing wrong...
Should this be solved at the screen end by blacking off the borders or in the projector?

Thanks! Not very DV this question....

Dan.

Rob Belics · August 29th, 2003, 08:07 AM

As you have found, most films are recorded with the full frame height and width. This could be matted off on the camera or when the film is printed but that's not usually done. Nowadays there is a hard matte on the projector at the theatre to block this out.

Bryan Mitchell · August 29th, 2003, 08:18 PM

What do you mean you can't tell on a 6th inch quicktime widescreen? I could tell it was DV as soon as I saw it.

Andrew Petrie · August 31st, 2003, 10:04 AM

Came across this today, it's another animated Star Wars parody but with the Grinch twist. I found it fun to watch and can't wait for the next 2 chapters.

I would like assistance however, the music used in the Episode 2 and 3 Trailer - where is that from?

http://www.theforce.net/theater/shor...le/index.shtml

Chris Hurd · September 2nd, 2003, 07:19 AM

How many pop-ups can you kill?

http://www2.b3ta.com/realistic-internet-simulator/

Keith Loh · September 5th, 2003, 08:50 AM

The Guardian reports that the maker of the Full Monty is releasing his next feature (filmed on DV over 'a fortnight') on the Internet.

British film premieres online
http://www.guardian.co.uk/online/new...036266,00.html

"Filmmakers will take note. One of the major downfalls of the UK film industry is the difficulty of getting distribution for the movies that are produced. It means often their only outlet is to go straight to video.

But now British movie bosses are keen to see how much interest there is in watching movies on the internet as it could become a way of making them more widely screened. "

http://www.thisisnotalovesong.com/

The film premieres today but unfortunately is open only to UK visitors. However, there is a trailer which has some interesting shots.

The film is about two loners who go for a lark in the English countryside where they become involved in a murder and an ensuing chase into the barrens.

Keith Loh · September 6th, 2003, 09:01 AM

"Full Monty" producer scores Internet first
More in Reuters >>

Keith Loh · September 6th, 2003, 09:07 AM

From the website:

What digital camera was the film shot on?
The film was made using the Sony PD150, a small handheld camera, shooting on DV tape (although the PD150 can also be used iwth mini-DV tape).

Keith Loh · September 6th, 2003, 02:29 PM

The schedule is now online for you folks who like watching films at a festival. Two weeks of watching bliss coming right up.

http://www.viff.org/viff03/filmguide/bytitle.php

Joe Gioielli · September 8th, 2003, 06:44 PM

I'm shooting my fathers 50th HS reunion and I have decided to include some standard 8mm film shots. Now that I have spent $100 on fifty year old stuff that I could have bought at a garage sale for $5 in 1980, now I have to line up film and developing.

Any thoughts? I need what they used to call double 8mm, NOT Super8. The film I need is the kind that you would run through the camera, flip the roll and shoot it again. (In reality, it was 16mm that you shoot one half at a time. After processing, it was slit down the middle and made into one long spool.)

You younger people who think of VHS as an old fashioned format, will never know the "joys" of this nonsense. Just take pity on me.

Thank goodness I'm only using a small amount of this stuff.

Andres Lucero · September 8th, 2003, 07:16 PM

http://www.8mmfilmstock.com/color8mmfilm.html

I still search eBay for super8/16mm cameras, despite all the money I've already spent on DV equipment. I really want to shoot on you-know-what some day, should be fun!

Neil Fisher · September 10th, 2003, 10:12 PM

http://www.komotv.com/qt/bouncing_bear.mpg

you try this!

August 23rd, 2003, 07:46 PM	#196
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	Thanks, that is interesting, here's a direct link __________________ "Ultimately, the most extraordinary thing, in a frame, is a human being." - Martin Scorsese

August 27th, 2003, 08:57 AM	#197
Dan Holly Major Player Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 336	Tivo Anyone else have one? I received a series 3, 30 hour unit for my b-day......and now that i have it, I don't know how I ever lived without it...... Comments or suggestions on how to get the most out of it (other than the obvious) ?????? __________________ Dan Holly Anchorage, Alaska

August 29th, 2003, 01:30 AM	#199
Dan Uneken Major Player Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Andalucia, Spain Posts: 301	Microphones in frame Hi!!! We have a local cinema, mainly used by the film club of Jerez (200.000 souls) where they show films in the Original Version (not dubbed into Spanish). They have a 35 mm projector and I have noticed that on many occasions microphones are visible at the top and sometimes bottom of the frame of films they show ("The Piano Teacher" - Michael Haneke and "Bend it like Beckham" recently). I think this is due to the fact that the original framing of the film doesn't co-incide with the projected framing, but is there anyone who knows how to solve this problem, because the projector operator has no idea and says he's doing nothing wrong... Should this be solved at the screen end by blacking off the borders or in the projector? Thanks! Not very DV this question.... Dan. __________________ Film & TV locations & production Spain http://www.fotofilmvideo.com/

August 31st, 2003, 10:04 AM	#202
Andrew Petrie Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 484	How the Sith Stole Christmas Came across this today, it's another animated Star Wars parody but with the Grinch twist. I found it fun to watch and can't wait for the next 2 chapters. I would like assistance however, the music used in the Episode 2 and 3 Trailer - where is that from? http://www.theforce.net/theater/shor...le/index.shtml __________________ Andrew \| Canon XL1s, ME66, Vinten Vision 3, GlideCam V16 (for sale!)

September 2nd, 2003, 07:19 AM	#203
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Realistic Internet Simulator How many pop-ups can you kill? http://www2.b3ta.com/realistic-internet-simulator/ __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

August 27th, 2003, 12:08 PM	#198
Jenn Kramer Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 389 Images: 1	I'm on my second TiVo, first one was a standard 30 hour Series 1, and then I upgraded to a Sony DirecTiVo when they came out. I can't imagine watching TV without one. I've got both tuners plugged in, so I can record two shows at once, while watching something else that's already on the TiVo. I haven't upgraded the drive space in mine yet, but I did put an ethernet card in, since the only reason I was keeping my phone line was to let the TiVo call home. Now the TiVo phones home over my DSL connection, and I'm happy as a clam.

August 29th, 2003, 08:07 AM	#200
Rob Belics Major Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 581	As you have found, most films are recorded with the full frame height and width. This could be matted off on the camera or when the film is printed but that's not usually done. Nowadays there is a hard matte on the projector at the theatre to block this out.

August 29th, 2003, 08:18 PM	#201
Bryan Mitchell Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 316	What do you mean you can't tell on a 6th inch quicktime widescreen? I could tell it was DV as soon as I saw it.

September 5th, 2003, 08:50 AM	#204
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	"This is Not a Love Song" - UK feature released on the Internet The Guardian reports that the maker of the Full Monty is releasing his next feature (filmed on DV over 'a fortnight') on the Internet. British film premieres online http://www.guardian.co.uk/online/new...036266,00.html "Filmmakers will take note. One of the major downfalls of the UK film industry is the difficulty of getting distribution for the movies that are produced. It means often their only outlet is to go straight to video. But now British movie bosses are keen to see how much interest there is in watching movies on the internet as it could become a way of making them more widely screened. " http://www.thisisnotalovesong.com/ The film premieres today but unfortunately is open only to UK visitors. However, there is a trailer which has some interesting shots. The film is about two loners who go for a lark in the English countryside where they become involved in a murder and an ensuing chase into the barrens. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

September 6th, 2003, 09:01 AM	#205
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	"Full Monty" producer scores Internet first More in Reuters >> __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

September 6th, 2003, 09:07 AM	#206
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	A PD150 shoot From the website: What digital camera was the film shot on? The film was made using the Sony PD150, a small handheld camera, shooting on DV tape (although the PD150 can also be used iwth mini-DV tape). __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

September 6th, 2003, 02:29 PM	#207
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	Vancouver International Film Festival 2003 Schedule The schedule is now online for you folks who like watching films at a festival. Two weeks of watching bliss coming right up. http://www.viff.org/viff03/filmguide/bytitle.php __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

September 8th, 2003, 06:44 PM	#208
Joe Gioielli Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Port Richey, Fl Posts: 142	The "F" word I'm shooting my fathers 50th HS reunion and I have decided to include some standard 8mm film shots. Now that I have spent $100 on fifty year old stuff that I could have bought at a garage sale for $5 in 1980, now I have to line up film and developing. Any thoughts? I need what they used to call double 8mm, NOT Super8. The film I need is the kind that you would run through the camera, flip the roll and shoot it again. (In reality, it was 16mm that you shoot one half at a time. After processing, it was slit down the middle and made into one long spool.) You younger people who think of VHS as an old fashioned format, will never know the "joys" of this nonsense. Just take pity on me. Thank goodness I'm only using a small amount of this stuff. __________________ Why ask me? I thought you were in charge!

September 8th, 2003, 07:16 PM	#209
Andres Lucero Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 75	http://www.8mmfilmstock.com/color8mmfilm.html I still search eBay for super8/16mm cameras, despite all the money I've already spent on DV equipment. I really want to shoot on you-know-what some day, should be fun! __________________ "Oy... Aim it downhill."

September 10th, 2003, 10:12 PM	#210
Neil Fisher Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Saskatoon SK Canada Posts: 136	bouncing bear http://www.komotv.com/qt/bouncing_bear.mpg you try this! __________________ neilfisher.com