Forum: Show Your Work
April 12th, 2007, 02:45 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 5,630
"Living the Dream", short made on XH A1
It's been a LONG time since I've done anything creative--nose to the grindstone as it were, and I'm no longer affiliated with Instant Films which essentially forced me to produce shorts several times...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
April 11th, 2007, 11:35 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,825
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Forum: Canon VIXIA Series AVCHD and HDV Camcorders
April 11th, 2007, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 38,445
Wide Angle adaptor for HV-20
I met with Century Precision Optics (Schneider) today to examine the possibility of a wide angle adaptor from them for this camera. The Canon WDH43 is out there now but I have always been a fan of...
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Forum: Canon VIXIA Series AVCHD and HDV Camcorders
April 11th, 2007, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,004
The advantage to this if you were framing for...
The advantage to this if you were framing for widescreen is that you are using the entire chip to capture a 2.35 image rather than letterboxing the 1.78 chip. Presumably in your NLE you would...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
April 11th, 2007, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 21,760
OK, I will admit that I'm not a "cookbook"...
OK, I will admit that I'm not a "cookbook" guy--normally I'm not adverse to reading directions but my 8 zillion years as a Steadicam operator make me a little too proud to think I can't soldier my...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
April 11th, 2007, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,825
While I may be zipping to NAB, I'm honestly not...
While I may be zipping to NAB, I'm honestly not looking forward to that as much as Cinegear--more my speed really. See you there Afton (we'll all just have to avoid sitting on any plastic chairs if...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
April 11th, 2007, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,825
Hi James:
As you indicated, it's important...
Hi James:
As you indicated, it's important to disclose one's relationship with a given company. I don't work for Tiffen either, nor do I own any of their gear although I am using a borrowed Merlin...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
April 11th, 2007, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 21,760
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
April 11th, 2007, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,825
David:
I have used the A1 with the Merlin,...
David:
I have used the A1 with the Merlin, it is at the upper end of the weight limit of the current system but it flies perfectly well. There will be a vest and arm version coming out shortly,...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
April 10th, 2007, 10:58 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 21,760
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
April 10th, 2007, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 21,760
HV20 and Merlin
Put 'er up today for a spin (literally/figuratively)...took less than 10 minutes to balance from scratch. Talk about a featherweight! Truly amazing to be shooting stabilized HD with such little...
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Forum: Awake In The Dark
April 10th, 2007, 01:54 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,728
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Forum: Awake In The Dark
April 9th, 2007, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,728
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
April 9th, 2007, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,307
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Forum: Final Cut Suite
April 9th, 2007, 01:33 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 6,601
hmmm...looks like I might have been doing the...
hmmm...looks like I might have been doing the right thing by getting the crossgrade in the nick of time. Hard to imagine that it will cost $500 to upgrade from 5.1 to 6 when the time comes (i.e.,...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
April 5th, 2007, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 13,524
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Forum: Canon VIXIA Series AVCHD and HDV Camcorders
March 30th, 2007, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,603
Thanks Wes, obviously the video side of the...
Thanks Wes, obviously the video side of the camera has been occupying most people's attention but it's good to see what the still capability is, definitely a far cry from the poor imagining in...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
March 28th, 2007, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,385
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
March 26th, 2007, 11:58 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 8,329
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Forum: Final Cut Suite
March 26th, 2007, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 6,601
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 26th, 2007, 12:02 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,851
Hi Patrick:
Yes, the naked A1 is going to be...
Hi Patrick:
Yes, the naked A1 is going to be on the bottom end of the Flyer weight range, so it will sit high (technically speaking, the gimbal will be set low on the post). Adding more weight to...
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
March 24th, 2007, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 12,486
I haven't used them in years, but the Ultracons...
I haven't used them in years, but the Ultracons were good friends to me when I was shooting Beta and Digibeta as they reduced contrast without the milkiness. Higher grades were more useful (I never...
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
March 24th, 2007, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 121
Views: 84,398
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
March 24th, 2007, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 121
Views: 84,398
Thanks John (er...I think!)
Remember that...
Thanks John (er...I think!)
Remember that there's ALWAYS bigger and better of everything out there...this was a culmination of nearly 20 years of dreaming, since I first hooked up a set of...
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Forum: HD and UHD ( 2K+ ) Digital Cinema
March 21st, 2007, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,779
GEN: "Andy Barker, P.I.", shot on the Genesis
This six-episode series (for now, or depending on ratings, forever!) was shot on the Panavision Genesis by DP Byron Shah. I operated B camera and Steadicam for Byron and shot some second unit as...
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