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Forum: Non-Linear Editing on the PC July 2nd, 2004, 01:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,079
Posted By Frank Ladner
Scenes with no camera movement are really easy,...

Scenes with no camera movement are really easy, since you can record a backplate with no actors and then record the same thing with actors (assuming the camera stays in the exact same place with the...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 2nd, 2004, 07:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,603
Posted By Frank Ladner
Ari: Oh, I didn't realize it was only 1.48 MB. ...

Ari: Oh, I didn't realize it was only 1.48 MB. However, I am at work and I checked out the sample footage and it looks good! I'm on a work computer w/ no sound card, so I don't know what's going...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production July 2nd, 2004, 06:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,115
Posted By Frank Ladner
Hi David! What I do, and what I've read that...

Hi David!

What I do, and what I've read that other people do, is to render it out to an uncompressed format (I render to uncompressed AVI) on each pass in post, keeping the compression out of the...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 1st, 2004, 09:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,603
Posted By Frank Ladner
Ari: I'm on dialup right now, so it would take a...

Ari: I'm on dialup right now, so it would take a while for me to download your clip, but I think to see the grain you would indeed have to examine a fullsized clip of the movie.

Can you post some...
Forum: External Recording Various Topics July 1st, 2004, 02:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,845
Posted By Frank Ladner
I would also like to know this.

I would also like to know this.
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 1st, 2004, 02:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,603
Posted By Frank Ladner
Ari: I never watched it, but was it a low-res...

Ari: I never watched it, but was it a low-res movie? If so, then it would be hard to see the grain. I'd check their site and see if they had any fullsize framegrabs, and see if they did anything...
Forum: Open DV Discussion July 1st, 2004, 12:50 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 10,590
Posted By Frank Ladner
Jim: Yeah, with the small resolution of SD,...

Jim: Yeah, with the small resolution of SD, those wide landscape shots don't look that crisp and detailed. However, there are some ways around it. I have done a test before with a scanned 35mm...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 1st, 2004, 12:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,256
Posted By Frank Ladner
What about liquid latex, applied w/ the right...

What about liquid latex, applied w/ the right amount thickness?

( This can be purchased from a store like Hobby Lobby or Michael's. I used it a long time ago for making stop-motion characters. )...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 1st, 2004, 12:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,603
Posted By Frank Ladner
Ari: I've used 5 micron WAO and it does give a...

Ari: I've used 5 micron WAO and it does give a fine grain. However, it is still noticeable (especially on out-of-focus shots or when closing your 35mm lens) so what you can do in addition is to...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods June 30th, 2004, 01:38 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,006
Posted By Frank Ladner
Jesse: Microcrystalline wax is characterized by...

Jesse: Microcrystalline wax is characterized by its small grain.

Check these links out:

http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?eu=53814&tocid=0&query=paraffin%20wax
...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods June 30th, 2004, 08:16 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,006
Posted By Frank Ladner
Rai: Thanks! A high-def. with the ability to...

Rai: Thanks! A high-def. with the ability to use 35mm lenses is the ultimate camera solution, I think. Especially if you can use variable framerates.

Obin: Thanks! I will try to post some...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods June 29th, 2004, 09:43 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,006
Posted By Frank Ladner
Obin: LOL! Ok, ok! I uploaded three full...

Obin: LOL! Ok, ok!

I uploaded three full size frames and one 352x240 video (DivX compressed AVI, about 1.12 MB).

The movie was shot handheld. I'm waving the camera around while holding the...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods June 29th, 2004, 07:06 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,006
Posted By Frank Ladner
updates

Sorry I haven't posted anything yet. The latest footage I have shot is all indoor stuff. We have had a lot of rainy weather down here, so I am waiting for a nice day to get some outside stuff...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods June 28th, 2004, 01:58 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,006
Posted By Frank Ladner
Justin: Definately! When I get home from work I...

Justin: Definately! When I get home from work I hope to complile some shots and upload actual motion footage this time, along with some more full-size frame grabs.
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods June 28th, 2004, 10:43 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,006
Posted By Frank Ladner
I am still experimenting with the...

I am still experimenting with the microcrystalline and wanted to update everyone.

The last glass-wax solution I made was the best so far. I formed a long cup type shape out of thick aluminum...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods June 22nd, 2004, 01:14 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,006
Posted By Frank Ladner
Les: I am also interested in this. Please keep...

Les: I am also interested in this. Please keep us posted. Also, if I understand correctly, you are saying that the end user provides the intermediate image surface (ground glass). What types...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods June 20th, 2004, 09:45 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,006
Posted By Frank Ladner
Rob: I have heard of just shooting with two...

Rob: I have heard of just shooting with two cameras side by side, which creates difficulty in combining the footage due to view distortion and the footage not matching side-by-side correctly
...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods June 20th, 2004, 09:40 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,006
Posted By Frank Ladner
Obin: This wax is supposed to have microscopic...

Obin: This wax is supposed to have microscopic grain, so I would think it might work.

This will sound sortof wacky, but I thought once about placing my 35mm adapter in front of a SLR and taking a...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods June 20th, 2004, 08:10 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,006
Posted By Frank Ladner
Bob: Earwax - Ha ha ha! Josh: I may try...

Bob: Earwax - Ha ha ha!

Josh: I may try some regular dinner candles since they are readily available.

Here are my first test images with microcrystalline coated glass:
...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods June 19th, 2004, 09:58 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,006
Posted By Frank Ladner
I agree - Rai does sound like he knows his wax. ...

I agree - Rai does sound like he knows his wax.

I was thinking that microcrystalline was the best bet due to not having any noticeable grain. So parafin wax has no particles or whatever in it...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods June 18th, 2004, 08:54 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,006
Posted By Frank Ladner
Rai: I see what you're saying. Thanks!

Rai: I see what you're saying. Thanks!
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods June 18th, 2004, 07:08 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,006
Posted By Frank Ladner
Thanks for all the responses! Josh, I hear...

Thanks for all the responses!

Josh, I hear you - I program all day, so I am glad to get away from the computer and get my hands on a project.

So wax between 2 pieces of glass w/ a seal or...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods June 17th, 2004, 08:41 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,006
Posted By Frank Ladner
Ok, the microcrystalline wax arrived today and I...

Ok, the microcrystalline wax arrived today and I did some experimenting, based on you guys' suggestions. (Thanks!)

I put a small chunk of it in an old pot and heated it up. After it became clear...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods June 17th, 2004, 10:52 AM
Replies: 1,191
Views: 210,770
Posted By Frank Ladner
Michael: Nice images! I too am using a GL2...

Michael: Nice images!

I too am using a GL2 w/ my adapter so I am glad you posted your prototype design for us to check out.

I notice a small amount of grain and maybe some color fringing on...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods June 15th, 2004, 02:30 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 9,494
Posted By Frank Ladner
Jesse: Nice looking framegrabs! Thanks for...

Jesse: Nice looking framegrabs! Thanks for posting them.

I notice some grain on some of the out-of-focus areas in the images. It isn't THAT noticeable, but this is the same thing I'm getting...
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