All Frosted CD are not created equal!

Leo Mandy · March 6th, 2005, 07:53 PM

Updated my site with a new video - I finished building a mock set of rails today so it works on the tripod.

Getting a little colour separation on certain shots Long shots, working on figuring that out. Sturdiness is also a problem rack focusing, which is also something that I need to address - some vibrations when holding the focus ring. If anyone has a quick fix, let me know.

http://dvstuff.250free.com

Now, I am starting to write a short so I can shoot it!

Mark Kubat · March 6th, 2005, 11:08 PM

Really good for home-made stuff - wow, that is great! Hotspot issue isn't bad at all - if you light well, your film will be ultra cool...

Can't wait to hear more/see more about it!

Congrats!

Mark

Leo Mandy · March 8th, 2005, 11:08 AM

The press & seal is now showing its faults. In the compressed footage a little hard to see, but the uncompressed it really shows. Going back to the Frost GG until I can get the Transparent Foil from Filip!

New footage showing a daylight scene.

http://dvstuff.250free.com

Leo Mandy · March 14th, 2005, 05:45 PM

Bought some Mylar today for the CD/GG. Wow, what a difference in quality - but at the cost of losing light levels (will posts some pics in a few minutes). There is a great grain-like look to it and I cannot really see much of a spinning CD's with it (something that is obvious with Frosted GG/CD's). The hotspots is virtually gone as well because of the opaqueness of the material. I am going to try some more tests and see if it is a trade-off I can live with.

I am also looking for supplies of blank WHITE CD's. I only can find the GREEN TINT ones in stores. Does anyone know a company that sells them? maybe even just sells the plain packing cd's?

http://dvstuff.250free.com

March 6th, 2005, 11:08 PM	#47
Mark Kubat Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 375	Mandy, that is amazing Really good for home-made stuff - wow, that is great! Hotspot issue isn't bad at all - if you light well, your film will be ultra cool... Can't wait to hear more/see more about it! Congrats! Mark

March 6th, 2005, 07:53 PM	#46
Leo Mandy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 749	Updated my site with a new video - I finished building a mock set of rails today so it works on the tripod. Getting a little colour separation on certain shots Long shots, working on figuring that out. Sturdiness is also a problem rack focusing, which is also something that I need to address - some vibrations when holding the focus ring. If anyone has a quick fix, let me know. http://dvstuff.250free.com Now, I am starting to write a short so I can shoot it!

March 8th, 2005, 11:08 AM	#48
Leo Mandy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 749	The press & seal is now showing its faults. In the compressed footage a little hard to see, but the uncompressed it really shows. Going back to the Frost GG until I can get the Transparent Foil from Filip! New footage showing a daylight scene. http://dvstuff.250free.com

March 14th, 2005, 05:45 PM	#49
Leo Mandy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 749	Bought some Mylar today for the CD/GG. Wow, what a difference in quality - but at the cost of losing light levels (will posts some pics in a few minutes). There is a great grain-like look to it and I cannot really see much of a spinning CD's with it (something that is obvious with Frosted GG/CD's). The hotspots is virtually gone as well because of the opaqueness of the material. I am going to try some more tests and see if it is a trade-off I can live with. I am also looking for supplies of blank WHITE CD's. I only can find the GREEN TINT ones in stores. Does anyone know a company that sells them? maybe even just sells the plain packing cd's? http://dvstuff.250free.com