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Forum: Shoulder & Handheld Supports March 1st, 2007, 12:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,516
Posted By Charles Papert
Hope you don't drop it...!!!

Hope you don't drop it...!!!
Forum: Show Your Work March 1st, 2007, 12:54 PM
Replies: 1,261
Views: 305,832
Posted By Charles Papert
What do you mean by this, Dan?

What do you mean by this, Dan?
Forum: Private Classifieds February 28th, 2007, 11:48 AM
Replies: 5,969
Views: 710,704
Posted By Charles Papert
Hi Bruce, Yup, that was "Something New",...

Hi Bruce,

Yup, that was "Something New", didn't make much of a splash when it came out. Shane Hurlbut was the DP, I've done 3 or 4 movies with him, he's great (he also did "We are Marshall" last...
Forum: Private Classifieds February 28th, 2007, 03:21 AM
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Posted By Charles Papert
and....sold!

and....sold!
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) February 26th, 2007, 07:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,105
Posted By Charles Papert
The only way I could see the vest and arm helping...

The only way I could see the vest and arm helping with this issue is that the hand that normally supports the Merlin is still placing it in space, but without having to bear the load, so it could...
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media February 24th, 2007, 11:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,358
Posted By Charles Papert
Yeah, we've been "admiring" this one in the...

Yeah, we've been "admiring" this one in the Steadicam world for a while...there's more here:

http://eng.dolcegabbana.it/dolcegabbana.asp

A few years ago there was a similar attempt to merge...
Forum: Private Classifieds February 24th, 2007, 02:01 AM
Replies: 5,969
Views: 710,704
Posted By Charles Papert
Hi Brian: Sent you an email, haven't...

Hi Brian:

Sent you an email, haven't heard...lens & adaptor are still available. Had some nibbles on one or the other piece but I'd like to sell them together.
Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders February 22nd, 2007, 11:46 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 95,356
Posted By Charles Papert
The 16x is longer but not wider than the 14x....

The 16x is longer but not wider than the 14x. Also the 14x has a true manual stepless iris ring, like a pro video lens. I opted for this over the 16x back in the day and didn't regret it (or miss the...
Forum: Open DV Discussion February 22nd, 2007, 01:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,557
Posted By Charles Papert
Perhaps go to a busy park or plaza and practice...

Perhaps go to a busy park or plaza and practice shooting telephoto shots. Tight close ups of someone walking that hand off to another person; nice compositions of groups of people, kids playing etc....
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) February 21st, 2007, 12:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,758
Posted By Charles Papert
William, Peter's in LA right now. I was...

William,

Peter's in LA right now. I was supposed to be knocking back a few with him and bunch of other Steadicam guys as we speak, but couldn't get there in time. I'm sure he'll be in touch with...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) February 20th, 2007, 02:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,758
Posted By Charles Papert
Since the skill of operating is...

Since the skill of operating is manufacturer-agnostic with stabilizers, I would point you towards Peter Abraham's 2-day Flyer workshops, viewable at the steadicam.com site. Worth the money. You'll...
Forum: Special Mounts and Applications February 19th, 2007, 01:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 22,847
Posted By Charles Papert
A few different rigs are being discussed here. ...

A few different rigs are being discussed here.

The picture Phil posted is the Doggiecam Bodymount (http://doggicam.com/bodymount.php), which is intended to fix the actor in the frame as they move...
Forum: Non-Linear Editing on the PC February 19th, 2007, 11:34 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,159
Posted By Charles Papert
Hmm, should I be embarrassed to say I still have...

Hmm, should I be embarrassed to say I still have a 5600 in my equipment rack in the office? One of these days I'm going to get around to dubbing all of the old 3/4" masters and get rid of the...
Forum: Dolly / Track / Cable February 18th, 2007, 11:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,821
Posted By Charles Papert
I'm still trying to find a way to describe the...

I'm still trying to find a way to describe the traditional film industry without making it sound too pompous..."studio-level production" is the closest I can come up with ("high-end production" is a...
Forum: Canon VIXIA Series AVCHD and HDV Camcorders February 18th, 2007, 11:08 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,223
Posted By Charles Papert
Bob, this was my very thought when I first saw a...

Bob, this was my very thought when I first saw a picture of the HV20--I had tossed around the idea of the HV10 but the tall skinny form factor was something of a deal killer with the Merlin (I would...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) February 17th, 2007, 12:42 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 13,524
Posted By Charles Papert
I was thinking that was a colorful expression,...

I was thinking that was a colorful expression, then I realized you probably meant to write "pity". Ahhh! I "falafel" having to point that out, but...

anyway, the reality is--you get what you pay...
Forum: Open DV Discussion February 16th, 2007, 10:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,096
Posted By Charles Papert
Ones that are made for the film industry can be...

Ones that are made for the film industry can be perused here:

http://filmtools.com/
Forum: Private Classifieds February 15th, 2007, 11:06 PM
Replies: 5,969
Views: 710,704
Posted By Charles Papert
I have a buyer for the lens...I will sell the...

I have a buyer for the lens...I will sell the wide angle adaptor for $200 OBO. Remember that this is a Century Precision, best glass available and brand new something like $700, I think. Make sure...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) February 14th, 2007, 03:36 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 13,524
Posted By Charles Papert
yeah, me neither, but I fake it pretty well, huh!...

yeah, me neither, but I fake it pretty well, huh!



Doesn't take much to go raw from twiddling those thumbscrews on the GC, does it? I wouldn't want to say for sure, but it does sound like the...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) February 13th, 2007, 11:50 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 13,524
Posted By Charles Papert
Bruce: What you are describing as dynamic...

Bruce:

What you are describing as dynamic balance is actually a non-linear gimbal, i.e. the center of rotation of the gimbal does not line up with the center of the rig, which causes it to fall in...
Forum: Canon VIXIA Series AVCHD and HDV Camcorders February 13th, 2007, 12:28 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,223
Posted By Charles Papert
True enough. I think the old lines are...

True enough.

I think the old lines are blurring with every product launch. It used to be that you could simply judge a camera's abilities by size alone; anything less than a full-size Betacam-type...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) February 13th, 2007, 12:17 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 13,524
Posted By Charles Papert
The PRO arm is not technically iso-elastic, but...

The PRO arm is not technically iso-elastic, but it acts similarly to one in that it is, as you say, not particularly "bouncy". In other words, it's like an isoelastic arm that is tuned down a bit to...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) February 12th, 2007, 10:49 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 13,524
Posted By Charles Papert
Did we aforemention the Pro arm...? Either way,...

Did we aforemention the Pro arm...? Either way, Mikko, I wouldn't characterize it changing performance based on load--it has a smilar feel whether a given set of canisters are at the strong or weak...
Forum: Canon VIXIA Series AVCHD and HDV Camcorders February 12th, 2007, 01:03 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,223
Posted By Charles Papert
Different--I think it might feel less compact in...

Different--I think it might feel less compact in some ways, in that the HV10 is more "pocketable" i.e. skinny. I've had a vertical style DV camera (Sony PC3) for years and I was never too fond of the...
Forum: Canon VIXIA Series AVCHD and HDV Camcorders February 12th, 2007, 01:00 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,223
Posted By Charles Papert
Oh Jim, don't be a hater! The way I figured...

Oh Jim, don't be a hater!

The way I figured it, it made for more of a "tease"...more to look forward to when the camera comes out. I've seen a bit of HD10 footage so I have a sense of what to...
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