Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
July 1st, 2007, 05:36 PM
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No need to redo the shot Terry, as I said it...
No need to redo the shot Terry, as I said it shows off the stabilizer perfectly well in that the shots are smooth, steady and free of jitter.
The reality is, as I think you and I have talked about...
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Forum: JVC GY-HD Series Camera Systems
July 1st, 2007, 07:37 AM
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
July 1st, 2007, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 65
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I think Terry did a nice job with this shot,...
I think Terry did a nice job with this shot, especially, as he says, he's in the business of making stabilizers, not operating them. It certainly shows off the gear as the shot appears as smooth as...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
June 30th, 2007, 10:58 PM
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Replies: 10
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Interesting coincidence...I play the saxophone...
Interesting coincidence...I play the saxophone and I operate Steadicam.
Since I play less and less these days, I think it's safe to say that I'm better at Steadicam than at the sax--but when it...
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Forum: Canon VIXIA Series AVCHD and HDV Camcorders
June 29th, 2007, 05:51 PM
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
June 27th, 2007, 09:50 PM
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
June 27th, 2007, 06:37 AM
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Replies: 13
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That's good, Dennis. I think that given the...
That's good, Dennis. I think that given the relative price point, a hardwire follow focus might be a good choice for some people who don't want to step up to the cost and weight of a wireless system...
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Forum: Canon VIXIA Series AVCHD and HDV Camcorders
June 27th, 2007, 06:33 AM
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Replies: 31
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Am I missing a power source for the Redrock...
Am I missing a power source for the Redrock unit...? I would probably want to see a mount at the rear for a large format battery (AB or V-mount), particularly as this setup looks very front-heavy....
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
June 26th, 2007, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 13
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Not following you exactly Jon, so here's the...
Not following you exactly Jon, so here's the protocol in a nutshell--wireless lens controls allow the assistant to control focus, iris and/or zoom as needed. They hold the transmitter, and the...
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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
June 26th, 2007, 02:59 AM
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
June 26th, 2007, 02:42 AM
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Using one right now with that configuration. It...
Using one right now with that configuration. It pushes the weight limit of the system, you will have to use every one of your weights on the bottom (including the finish weights in an odd formation)...
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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
June 26th, 2007, 02:39 AM
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
June 26th, 2007, 02:37 AM
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Replies: 65
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Forum: Canon VIXIA Series AVCHD and HDV Camcorders
June 26th, 2007, 02:25 AM
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
June 26th, 2007, 02:20 AM
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Replies: 13
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I think a lot of people will be delighted with...
I think a lot of people will be delighted with the Steadicam Pilot once it releases in August. It will have a 10 lb weight limit for camera payload, which is still tight for certain cameras with 35mm...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
June 26th, 2007, 02:08 AM
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
June 26th, 2007, 02:05 AM
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Watch Nick's work here:
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Watch Nick's work here:
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=96767
THAT'S what Merlin work should look like. And I believe that it would be tough to achieve this with any other kind of...
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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
June 24th, 2007, 04:41 PM
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To me, a balanced camera is one that does not...
To me, a balanced camera is one that does not place any significant weight in the hands, i.e. its center of gravity on the middle of the shoulder. Virtually none of the cameras in this class achieve...
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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
June 23rd, 2007, 01:59 PM
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XH series: 4.5mm x 20=90mm.
XL-H1: 5.4mm x...
XH series: 4.5mm x 20=90mm.
XL-H1: 5.4mm x 20=108mm.
By the way, even though heavier the H1 is likely to deliver better handheld footage than the XH series, because it can be braced against the...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
June 21st, 2007, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 65
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Philip:
Depends on the job. Our own Nate...
Philip:
Depends on the job. Our own Nate Weaver brought me in to shoot a multi-camera concert last year with the Sony 350, which stripped down was about that light (and I suitably stripped down my...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
June 21st, 2007, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 65
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
June 21st, 2007, 01:47 PM
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
June 21st, 2007, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 65
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The answer to that, Philip is, theoretically,...
The answer to that, Philip is, theoretically, yes.
On a film I just finished shooting yesterday, I had a young operator who has being doing Steadicam for a few years. Watching him work through the...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
June 20th, 2007, 07:56 AM
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Replies: 24
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Great job Nick! You've schooled me with the...
Great job Nick! You've schooled me with the Merlin, you've definitely put in your practice time.
I love the shot circling the car with the chauffeur leading you around the frame. You used him as...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
June 19th, 2007, 07:35 AM
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