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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods April 19th, 2006, 10:03 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,515
Posted By Charles Papert
There is an ad running for it in American...

There is an ad running for it in American Cinematographer I think, not sure about web presence. This (http://www.maniosoptical.com/) seems to cover it.
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) April 19th, 2006, 09:59 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,712
Posted By Charles Papert
Hi Terry: Missionary--I only use Don Juan...

Hi Terry:

Missionary--I only use Don Juan when navigating stairs or running forwards/shooting back. Most guys will do even that in Missionary, I haven't figured out how to back up or down stairs...
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media April 17th, 2006, 03:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,219
Posted By Charles Papert
Assuming that the HDV footage is generated by a...

Assuming that the HDV footage is generated by a 1/3" camera, properly shot Super16mm footage with a quality HD transfer will be superior in many respects, although this is a subjective observation....
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) April 17th, 2006, 11:27 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,320
Posted By Charles Papert
Jeremy: Generally it is better to fly with a...

Jeremy:

Generally it is better to fly with a shorter post than an extended one. The reason for this is that the amount of intertia amongst the three axes is not distributed equally; the amount of...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) April 14th, 2006, 07:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,712
Posted By Charles Papert
And with that, I will be taking down the site...

And with that, I will be taking down the site linked above (actually I've changed the link)--please visit Afton's excellent site to see these shots (in a larger player!)
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) April 14th, 2006, 01:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,712
Posted By Charles Papert
Crabbing is moving sideways with the camera, i.e....

Crabbing is moving sideways with the camera, i.e. tracking left to right or vice versa. In other words, moving like a crab. It's not a term that is used much on set, it's sort of old-school. A crab...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) April 14th, 2006, 12:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,712
Posted By Charles Papert
Terry, I usually refer to that as...

Terry, I usually refer to that as "side-tracking", although that's just my name for it (along with "preceding" and "following").

The "Big Fat Liar" shot was probably something like 8 full takes,...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) April 14th, 2006, 12:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,712
Posted By Charles Papert
Terry, I usually refer to that as...

Terry, I usually refer to that as "side-tracking", although that's just my name for it (along with "preceding" and "following").

The "Big Fat Liar" shot was probably something like 8 full takes,...
Forum: HD and UHD ( 2K+ ) Digital Cinema April 13th, 2006, 11:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,863
Posted By Charles Papert
Somewhere between the two, I would estimate....

Somewhere between the two, I would estimate. Pretty much comparable to a Platinum.
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) April 13th, 2006, 10:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,712
Posted By Charles Papert
That shot starts out dead parallel to the actors...

That shot starts out dead parallel to the actors as we go through the doors, so I am walking forward through the door with the rig in front of me panned 90 degrees to the left. The other way to do it...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) April 13th, 2006, 12:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,712
Posted By Charles Papert
Hi Terry: The shot going through the door on...

Hi Terry:

The shot going through the door on the "West Wing" was purely sideways operated--that nether region between Don Juan and Missionary where one walks forwards and shoots to the side. The...
Forum: HD and UHD ( 2K+ ) Digital Cinema April 13th, 2006, 10:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,863
Posted By Charles Papert
GEN: Charles Papert's Genesis thread

Regarding the Genesis, I finally had the chance to spend a little time with it today on the set of "ER" where it was being tested against the standard Panflex. They were shooting interior and...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) April 12th, 2006, 07:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,712
Posted By Charles Papert
Some Steadicam shots to check out

I recently had need to temporarily post some shots (http://www.steadishots.org/shots_operator.cfm?opID=10) that don't appear on my online reel and thought while they were up, the Steadicam...
Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads April 10th, 2006, 11:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,145
Posted By Charles Papert
Inexpensive tripods are getting better but for...

Inexpensive tripods are getting better but for the most part they require quite a bit of compensation to achieve smooth moves. A true pro head (several thousand on upwards) is "invisible" in that it...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) April 10th, 2006, 11:05 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 76,859
Posted By Charles Papert
Tom: If your shot is all about the 45 degree...

Tom:

If your shot is all about the 45 degree tilt down, then you can preset the balance of the rig by racking the camera forward until it hangs at the appropriate level of tilt. This will then...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods April 7th, 2006, 11:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,515
Posted By Charles Papert
Just finished a pilot with several lightweight...

Just finished a pilot with several lightweight zooms; we eventually stopped using the Century 27-80 because of focus and flaring issues (even Century admits this is not a great lens and has...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods April 5th, 2006, 05:02 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 39,234
Posted By Charles Papert
Try Eric Maciver at indierentals.com.

Try Eric Maciver at indierentals.com.
Forum: Still Crazy April 4th, 2006, 08:58 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,889
Posted By Charles Papert
Thanks for all info posted in here gents. As fine...

Thanks for all info posted in here gents. As fine as my FE is, I'm too smitten with shooting digital stills to imagine when I would want to shoot film again (anyone want to buy it and the lenses???!)...
Forum: All Things Audio April 3rd, 2006, 07:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,379
Posted By Charles Papert
Regarding the impression that may have been given...

Regarding the impression that may have been given that much of the dialogue recorded on set will be later looped--looping is a last resort as it generally results in a less "true" performance, and...
Forum: Private Classifieds March 30th, 2006, 01:43 PM
Replies: 4,976
Views: 577,446
Posted By Charles Papert
Charles, (from one to another!!), just as a...

Charles, (from one to another!!), just as a suggestion: if you haven't spent much time with a stabilizer prior to this, plan to give yourself as much time in the rig practicing as possible before...
Forum: General HD (720 / 1080) Acquisition March 24th, 2006, 11:14 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,285
Posted By Charles Papert
One must also consider that every 35mm motion...

One must also consider that every 35mm motion picture camera will produce essentially the same images assuming they are using the same lens; HD incorporates a broad family of cameras and imagers with...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) March 24th, 2006, 11:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,814
Posted By Charles Papert
homebuiltstabilizers.com

homebuiltstabilizers.com
Forum: Helping Hands March 13th, 2006, 11:15 PM
Replies: 873
Views: 216,157
Posted By Charles Papert
Call the Joe Blasco school on Hillhurst Ave. in...

Call the Joe Blasco school on Hillhurst Ave. in LA; they can post your project to their graduate students and you will have a plethora of talented people calling you in no time. They are eager to get...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) March 11th, 2006, 03:41 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 19,382
Posted By Charles Papert
Hi gents, glad to hear people are using and...

Hi gents, glad to hear people are using and enjoying.

Saturnin, I feel your pain (literally...figuratively...unfortunately...). I broke my foot last June, clean fracture through the talus bone,...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques March 8th, 2006, 12:30 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 14,545
Posted By Charles Papert
Sorry gents, I'm out.

Sorry gents, I'm out.
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