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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 27th, 2004, 09:37 AM
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Views: 210,770
Posted By Frank Ladner
Eric: The images on...

Eric: The images on ttp://www.frankladner.com/testpics2.htm are pretty grainy - especially noticeable in the moving footage. I deleted the original footage those framegrabs came from, and I have...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 27th, 2004, 07:52 AM
Replies: 1,191
Views: 210,770
Posted By Frank Ladner
I'm not sure if anyone other than Bosscreen uses...

I'm not sure if anyone other than Bosscreen uses Paraffin wax to make viewing screens, but yeah...I wish I knew how they did it.
Not only are bubbles a problem, but little pieces of lint and dust...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 27th, 2004, 07:26 AM
Replies: 1,191
Views: 210,770
Posted By Frank Ladner
Filip: LOL! Microcrystalline is the finest...

Filip: LOL!

Microcrystalline is the finest thing I've used for an intermediate image surface, but it is so hard to work with that I have thoughts about just shooting w/ open aperture and ND...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 26th, 2004, 02:53 PM
Replies: 1,191
Views: 210,770
Posted By Frank Ladner
While in the kitchen at our church, I came across...

While in the kitchen at our church, I came across a thin cutting board/sheet thing that was white and semi-transparent. (Can't see through it unless the object is right up against it on the opposite...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 26th, 2004, 01:14 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,006
Posted By Frank Ladner
:-) But you have to be careful and use the...

:-)

But you have to be careful and use the hairdryer on a low power, otherwise you might make a mess.

Or you can apply some paper directly over the wax and heat that. Most of the melted wax...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 25th, 2004, 04:36 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,006
Posted By Frank Ladner
I found out the hard way that even a fingerprint...

I found out the hard way that even a fingerprint on the inside of the glass will trap tiny air bubbles inside. The inside layers have to be super clean.

Also, instead of heating a bunch of wax in...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 22nd, 2004, 07:29 PM
Replies: 1,191
Views: 210,770
Posted By Frank Ladner
Les: Ok. I will try to get something put...

Les: Ok. I will try to get something put together. Thanks!

Jim: Check here:
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?threadid=27433

I believe I posted some outside shots there. The wax...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 22nd, 2004, 02:40 PM
Replies: 1,191
Views: 210,770
Posted By Frank Ladner
Microcrystalline wax beats using AO ground glass,...

Microcrystalline wax beats using AO ground glass, no doubt about it. I have posted stills of my progression through different ground glasses and eventually microcrystalline (even shots with the iris...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 19th, 2004, 01:00 PM
Replies: 328
Views: 53,146
Posted By Frank Ladner
Ball Bearing Source

I am about to order the following ball bearings, and wanted to share the source with you guys.

MR105-ZZ (5x10x4mm) $2.00 each or $6.95 for 4 Pack (BWK-06)
(10mm diameter, 5mm bore, 4mm thick)...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 19th, 2004, 10:19 AM
Replies: 328
Views: 53,146
Posted By Frank Ladner
Ball Bearing Info

I just came across this page and wanted to share it for the guys like me that are new to bearing nomenclature.

http://www.dynaroll.com/catalog/pag005.htm

Pretty helpful information, I think.
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 19th, 2004, 08:38 AM
Replies: 328
Views: 53,146
Posted By Frank Ladner
Rai: I completely understand your thinking. But...

Rai: I completely understand your thinking. But would the top plate act as a support also, or would it not due to the fact that it is offset (with the motion - although small - and weight moving...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 19th, 2004, 07:01 AM
Replies: 328
Views: 53,146
Posted By Frank Ladner
Giroud: I thought at first about just removing...

Giroud: I thought at first about just removing the bottom plate. But then I thought about the pulleys where the belt is attached underneath. I figured that there would be tension from the belt...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 18th, 2004, 06:50 PM
Replies: 328
Views: 53,146
Posted By Frank Ladner
I put together a 3D model of this device to show...

I put together a 3D model of this device to show a family member (who's a machinist) so that he could get a good understanding of how the different parts of the device fit together. He is going to...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 18th, 2004, 12:01 AM
Replies: 328
Views: 53,146
Posted By Frank Ladner
Bearings from disk drives?

<<<-- Originally posted by Giroud Francois :
...the challenge is to find 4 really small ball bearing like you find in floppy drive or harddisk...-->>>

Giroud (and others): I have been looking...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 15th, 2004, 11:41 AM
Replies: 328
Views: 53,146
Posted By Frank Ladner
Wow! Those are very impressive images. ...

Wow! Those are very impressive images. Excellent work, Giroud!
Forum: Open DV Discussion July 14th, 2004, 09:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,966
Posted By Frank Ladner
Don't know about the prices on this one, but they...

Don't know about the prices on this one, but they certainly look reliable:

http://www.tapehousedigitalfilm.com/

( Taken from http://www.dvinfo.net/canon/articles/article55.php )

Now that I...
Forum: Open DV Discussion July 14th, 2004, 08:42 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,506
Posted By Frank Ladner
Hi Glenn! What camera was used? What...

Hi Glenn!

What camera was used? What shutter speed? (1/48 etc...)

Most people say to get that look, use high production techniques in lighting, camera handling, etc, etc...

But really, if...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production July 13th, 2004, 08:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,052
Posted By Frank Ladner
Kin: Hi! If you're not shooting deinterlaced...

Kin: Hi! If you're not shooting deinterlaced (ie. frame mode, or one of the digital effects like in Sony cams), then here is a well-known trick you can try(requires no plugins):

(This is for...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 12th, 2004, 01:43 PM
Replies: 328
Views: 53,146
Posted By Frank Ladner
Brett: Your idea sounds excellent! However, if...

Brett: Your idea sounds excellent! However, if you do decide to switch down from medium format to 35mm lenses, you would need to use an achromat and/or zoom, right? (Due to the smaller projected...
Forum: Open DV Discussion July 9th, 2004, 07:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,423
Posted By Frank Ladner
Kevin: Did the footage show evidence that the...

Kevin: Did the footage show evidence that the heads were dirty, or did you just get the "CLEAN HEADS" message from the GL2?

I got the message not long after I had my camera. I was a bit...
Forum: Open DV Discussion July 8th, 2004, 10:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,358
Posted By Frank Ladner
Also, you need to have the gun & actor move in a...

Also, you need to have the gun & actor move in a realistic way when the gun is fired. (And you can do some intricate tweaking on the few frames around the actual gunshot. Like maybe nudge their arm...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production July 8th, 2004, 07:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,004
Posted By Frank Ladner
Josema: I've had similar problems when keying in...

Josema: I've had similar problems when keying in Premiere. It looks as if the white isn't completely keyed out, but is left simi-transparent?

I do color correcting and add leterboxes in After...
Forum: Non-Linear Editing on the PC July 6th, 2004, 06:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,079
Posted By Frank Ladner
For the guys that are rotoscoping in Photoshop,...

For the guys that are rotoscoping in Photoshop, try this:

After you have selected your object, use Save Selection. Then when you load your next frame, use Load Selection and modify/move the...
Forum: Open DV Discussion July 2nd, 2004, 02:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,805
Posted By Frank Ladner
Jim: While I can't recommend a good scanner (I...

Jim: While I can't recommend a good scanner (I use a nice - but slow - HP scanner), I can give you this tip:

The scanning resolution depends on what you're gonna do with the images. If you plan...
Forum: Non-Linear Editing on the PC July 2nd, 2004, 01:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,079
Posted By Frank Ladner
LOL! Keith, that is true! I know a lot of...

LOL!

Keith, that is true! I know a lot of us are stuck doing it by hand.

Yeah, the PixelDust guys also make Boujou ($10,000 motion tracker). But SynthEyes ($349) can do the same thing, from...
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