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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) March 20th, 2008, 06:31 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 76,695
Posted By Christopher Witz
yes... you will need to add more weight. The...

yes... you will need to add more weight.

The accessory plate really helps as well, you can add batts or wireless receivers to it for more weight.

to be honest though... I never put a light on...
Forum: Final Cut Suite March 9th, 2008, 06:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,735
Posted By Christopher Witz
how many fw drives?

I googled around and can't find anything obvious.

sometimes when I plug a FireWire drive into my macpro, another fw drive disappear? I have as many as 6 external drives which include both usb & fw...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds March 4th, 2008, 07:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,383
Posted By Christopher Witz
the easiest route is to export out of fcp as a...

the easiest route is to export out of fcp as a QuickTime... then open that .mov in QuickTime pro... and export as appletv preset. 1080 24p will end up as a 1280x720 24p m4v, 1080i or 30p will end up...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds March 4th, 2008, 01:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,383
Posted By Christopher Witz
I play films I shoot all the time on my appletv...

I play films I shoot all the time on my appletv shot from my ex1.

I export using quictime pro appletv menu setting... and drag the file onto iTunes. it will be 720 24p

I set the source from the...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) March 4th, 2008, 12:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,943
Posted By Christopher Witz
here's pic of the ex1 on the merlin.... ...

here's pic of the ex1 on the merlin....

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/attachment.php?attachmentid=6075&d=1202157677


so far so good with probably over 50 hours with it and the gimble seems to...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds March 2nd, 2008, 07:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,038
Posted By Christopher Witz
call me lazy... but only shoot pp off. but full...

call me lazy... but only shoot pp off. but full manual for everything else.

I'm really not looking for any more quality.... happy ( for now? )
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds March 2nd, 2008, 06:47 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,678
Posted By Christopher Witz
slomo

here's a little overcrank footage I shot a few months ago....

mind you that these are not pro skaters... and this was just a 20 min test shoot... nothing serious.

also note that a little...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) March 1st, 2008, 09:10 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,943
Posted By Christopher Witz
last Sunday I flew an ex1 on a merlin/vest/arm...

last Sunday I flew an ex1 on a merlin/vest/arm for the whole day and never took it off. worked great. I don't even use a tripod anymore.
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds February 26th, 2008, 10:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,073
Posted By Christopher Witz
I dig your style dude!

I dig your style dude!
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds February 26th, 2008, 03:23 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,448
Posted By Christopher Witz
I basically did the wide shot 1st.... and never...

I basically did the wide shot 1st.... and never altered the camera settings ( other than focus and zoom ) for the other 5 takes. 1080 24p HQ, 3200wb, -3 gain, f4-ish, 180 degree shutter, no PP's.
...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds February 25th, 2008, 01:09 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,448
Posted By Christopher Witz
as for artistic direction.... peter picked the...

as for artistic direction.... peter picked the location (a working recording studio) and had the basic concept in mind... happy band members and b-roll of them gearing up mixed in.

everything else...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) February 21st, 2008, 02:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,055
Posted By Christopher Witz
where's the utube video of the hot chick wearing...

where's the utube video of the hot chick wearing the steadicam vest made of duct tape, salad tongs and screen door hinge springs?

I'm not knock'n slumming it though.... one of my favorites is deep...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds February 20th, 2008, 01:54 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,448
Posted By Christopher Witz
and here's the mpeg2 file that the itunes server...

and here's the mpeg2 file that the itunes server requires.... (288MB)

http://www.witzke-studio.com/labelx/ibelieve-ntsc-2997-mp2.mpeg.zip

please be aware that this video has been graded for a...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds February 20th, 2008, 09:06 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,448
Posted By Christopher Witz
ok.... here's the final edit..... ...

ok.... here's the final edit.....

http://www.witzke-studio.com/labelx/ibelieve.m4v.zip
Forum: These Are the People in Your Neighborhood February 20th, 2008, 09:02 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,603
Posted By Christopher Witz
not that i know of.

not that i know of.
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds February 15th, 2008, 09:09 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,448
Posted By Christopher Witz
I played it safe and the angles where much...

I played it safe and the angles where much wider.... so the dof is deep.

I'm with you and love sdof.... but sometimes you gotta do what the client wants.... they write the checks!

by the...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds February 13th, 2008, 09:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,466
Posted By Christopher Witz
I find my best workflow is to rely on the...

I find my best workflow is to rely on the in-camera histogram and use the widest dynamic range and -3 gain... along with the correct color balance for the situation. Then I'm left with "raw" footage...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) February 12th, 2008, 06:49 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,505
Posted By Christopher Witz
I'm curious if they backed off the capabilities...

I'm curious if they backed off the capabilities in the specs of the merlin.... maybe they have had some warranty issues with worn out gimbals? But I have never heard of anyone wearing one out due to...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds February 11th, 2008, 07:40 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,448
Posted By Christopher Witz
no those are rubber sticks... hehe..... might be...

no those are rubber sticks... hehe..... might be a little roll, but mostly 1/48th shutter blur. Does not bother me.
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) February 11th, 2008, 07:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,505
Posted By Christopher Witz
hmmm..... I've been flying an EX1 on a...

hmmm..... I've been flying an EX1 on a merlin/vest/arm for over 2 months now and have no problem with it.
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds February 11th, 2008, 04:10 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 29,402
Posted By Christopher Witz
wow... I have not seen anything like that from...

wow... I have not seen anything like that from mine....

you sure it's the camera and not a software problem? almost reminds me of cineframe from the z1/fx1.... like it's a pull down issue.

your...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) February 11th, 2008, 03:12 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 9,456
Posted By Christopher Witz
yep... same connector. but... this bat is...

yep... same connector.

but... this bat is 12V 3.6ah

and comes with a wallwort charger....
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds February 11th, 2008, 02:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,448
Posted By Christopher Witz
ya know you can just swap cards to and fro while...

ya know you can just swap cards to and fro while recording with the ex1...... might want to lock it down pretty good to keep from jiggles though.

and one can use the sony hvrdr60 hard disk...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) February 11th, 2008, 12:49 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 9,456
Posted By Christopher Witz
i could not find it on their site either... but...

i could not find it on their site either... but it's in the brick and mortars

green,black,white package... hang'n on a hook near the electric cars and bikes.
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds February 11th, 2008, 11:48 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,448
Posted By Christopher Witz
yep.... 1/2" does make a big dif. I had Z1's...

yep.... 1/2" does make a big dif. I had Z1's before this cam and could not get this look without being back much further.

I shot everything wide open ( f1.9 ) and was only a few feet away....

I...
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