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Forum: Digital Video Industry News July 2nd, 2006, 12:50 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 12,226
Posted By Charles Papert
Probably the most relevant thing about all this...

Probably the most relevant thing about all this is that the original patent is only going to be in effect for a few more years, and thus all of these licenses will expire at that time. Unless his...
Forum: Digital Video Industry News July 1st, 2006, 01:22 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 12,226
Posted By Charles Papert
I'm reasonably familiar with Faber, having met...

I'm reasonably familiar with Faber, having met him at his facility when I had various projects processed through Filmlook in the 90's. His system for converting 60i footage to 24p may now seem like...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) July 1st, 2006, 01:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,268
Posted By Charles Papert
Hey Quoc: As far as I know the SOA doesn't...

Hey Quoc:

As far as I know the SOA doesn't have it's own insurance--there are a few organizations out there that have packages for Steadi ops, but not one that stands out; all are quite...
Forum: Awake In The Dark June 25th, 2006, 02:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,432
Posted By Charles Papert
Nothing like reading through an old thread to...

Nothing like reading through an old thread to make you go "gee--I wrote that??"

Had a few beers with the big man hisself (Garrett) at an after-Cinegear Steadi op gathering last night--about 300...
Forum: Taking Care of Business June 25th, 2006, 12:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,413
Posted By Charles Papert
There are multiple agreements and deals with...

There are multiple agreements and deals with different rules, but generally speaking you are on straight time for 8, 1.5x for the next 4, and 2x for any hours after that. So a 13 hour day would be...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) June 18th, 2006, 01:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,168
Posted By Charles Papert
I wouldn't say that the footage presented a...

I wouldn't say that the footage presented a "significant" reduction in roll and yaw--looked like regular old handheld to me.
Forum: Digital Video Industry News June 17th, 2006, 01:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,842
Posted By Charles Papert
Ryan: I'll be there on Saturday. ...

Ryan:

I'll be there on Saturday.

Cinegear is probably the best industry show out there in many ways. It's much lower-key than most, has more of a backyard barbeque vibe than a trade show...
Forum: Taking Care of Business June 16th, 2006, 01:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,413
Posted By Charles Papert
For what it's worth, the union (IA Local 600)...

For what it's worth, the union (IA Local 600) scale for operators is around $46/hr, but can be more depending on circumstances and specialties.
Forum: Awake In The Dark June 15th, 2006, 12:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,000
Posted By Charles Papert
"M*A*S*H" has been one of my favorite movies for...

"M*A*S*H" has been one of my favorite movies for many years--great ensemble cast and really interesting choices of filmmaking. Altman's use of the zoom in concert with the Titan crane shots allowed...
Forum: Helping Hands June 12th, 2006, 06:13 AM
Replies: 873
Views: 216,157
Posted By Charles Papert
Just to weigh in on the spec thing and...

Just to weigh in on the spec thing and appropriateness of asking/expecting a solid editor to do this:

I think it is absolutely within reason and a lot of people by that description should jump at...
Forum: Silicon Imaging SI-2K June 10th, 2006, 06:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,975
Posted By Charles Papert
Certainly more convenient--as I detailed on the...

Certainly more convenient--as I detailed on the other thread, it would be a nice built-in option, and even better if it had the potential of being swapped out (like an expansion board) when not...
Forum: Silicon Imaging SI-2K June 9th, 2006, 09:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,975
Posted By Charles Papert
I went more extensive in the RED forum also, but...

I went more extensive in the RED forum also, but as far as SD--there's always an outboard downconverter (AJA, Miranda, Evertz)
Forum: JVC GY-HD Series Camera Systems June 9th, 2006, 06:29 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,724
Posted By Charles Papert
Mikos: Next time with the Mini on an...

Mikos:

Next time with the Mini on an important project, you should consider using the Anton Bauer mod for the Mini35--will power both rig and camera for many hours, much more dependable than the...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) June 7th, 2006, 06:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,912
Posted By Charles Papert
This weekend was my second time in the Flyer--the...

This weekend was my second time in the Flyer--the first was about a year ago when I took one over to demo for David Lynch on his DV feature (he had me do a pretty tricky shot with it in the movie,...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) June 6th, 2006, 07:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,912
Posted By Charles Papert
Congratulations on your purchase Mikko!

Congratulations on your purchase Mikko!
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) June 5th, 2006, 10:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,912
Posted By Charles Papert
Hee hee, very cute, Quoc. It's always...

Hee hee, very cute, Quoc.

It's always interesting trying on the Flyer--it's very different than a full-size rig. Did you guys get a chance to try on an Ultra during the workshop by any chance?
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production June 5th, 2006, 06:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,602
Posted By Charles Papert
More experienced actors need only to be reminded...

More experienced actors need only to be reminded "watch the overlaps" and they can maintain the pace without stepping on each other. Suggesting an actor to add pauses solely for this purpose is a...
Forum: Private Classifieds June 5th, 2006, 06:19 AM
Replies: 4,976
Views: 577,438
Posted By Charles Papert
Bob's lens sounds like a great deal. I too have a...

Bob's lens sounds like a great deal. I too have a 14x manual which I am selling with a custom Century wide-angle adaptor (top-notch glass) for $750/both (details on the adaptor here...
Forum: JVC GY-HD Series Camera Systems June 4th, 2006, 01:55 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,152
Posted By Charles Papert
Absolutely, no question, especially with an HD...

Absolutely, no question, especially with an HD camera that has a 35mm size sensor. I cannot begin to imagine how much soft material is going to be generated by the indie community when they get their...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) June 4th, 2006, 01:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,511
Posted By Charles Papert
Under most conditions you should be able to...

Under most conditions you should be able to maintain focus with a 1/3" camera from 4 feet to infinity (approximately), so setting the focus at around 12" should deliver everything you need. This is...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) June 2nd, 2006, 03:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,912
Posted By Charles Papert
I might actually pop by--Peter Abraham is an old...

I might actually pop by--Peter Abraham is an old friend, and it would be fun to see what he is doing in these workshops. Thanks for the reminder.

If I don't see you, have fun! I'm sure you will...
Forum: Photon Management June 2nd, 2006, 03:03 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 32,571
Posted By Charles Papert
I always recommend this show to DVI'ers as it is...

I always recommend this show to DVI'ers as it is a chance to see and handle the absolute state-of-the-art high end gear in a relaxed environment (outdoors, for one!). Much more friendly than NAB, for...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) May 15th, 2006, 07:53 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 10,806
Posted By Charles Papert
Thanks Mikko for getting to the heart of the...

Thanks Mikko for getting to the heart of the matter. As he noted, the gimbal is there to provide isolation in the three angular axes: pan, tilt and roll. The three spatial axes (forward/back, side to...
Forum: These Are the People in Your Neighborhood May 15th, 2006, 07:46 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,568
Posted By Charles Papert
Sorry to see you go old boy--have a good time in...

Sorry to see you go old boy--have a good time in Atlanta!
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media May 15th, 2006, 07:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,438
Posted By Charles Papert
I worked on the pilot (may work on the series...

I worked on the pilot (may work on the series too, we'll see) of "Raines", the Jeff Goldblum vehicle, and I can say that it was well-made television. Jeff is quite magnetic in the part. He's come a...
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