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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods October 22nd, 2005, 06:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,382
Posted By Charles Papert
Graeme is correct. The mandate went out to the...

Graeme is correct. The mandate went out to the lens department at Panavision that they needed to develop lenses with twice the resolving power as the existing Primos, and that would be optimized to...
Forum: Open DV Discussion October 22nd, 2005, 06:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,252
Posted By Charles Papert
Paul: Wouldn't worry about the permit, just...

Paul:

Wouldn't worry about the permit, just stay off private property.

The best views of the skyline are from the south of downtown with the hills in the background. Pick a clear day (we're in...
Forum: JVC GY-HD Series Camera Systems October 22nd, 2005, 10:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,107
Posted By Charles Papert
Thanks for the report, Joe. Looking forward to...

Thanks for the report, Joe. Looking forward to seeing the filmout footage.
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods October 22nd, 2005, 10:14 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,382
Posted By Charles Papert
Some things to consider: You are already...

Some things to consider:

You are already losing between 1.5-2 stops within the Mini35, so there is an obvious advantage to having the fastest lenses in front as possible to give you some flex....
Forum: Awake In The Dark October 20th, 2005, 09:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,412
Posted By Charles Papert
You said "tool"--huh huh... Actually James,...

You said "tool"--huh huh...

Actually James, we are championing the return of the Murphy bed for our guest room; disappears neatly back into the wall for everyday use as Amy's office. As you may...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods October 20th, 2005, 09:19 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,382
Posted By Charles Papert
This of course begs the question: why would...

This of course begs the question: why would anyone use cine primes instead of still lenses, if they cost so much more?

Still lenses may have a tendency to breathe, i.e. appear to magnify when one...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods October 20th, 2005, 05:06 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,382
Posted By Charles Papert
Still lenses should certainly be able to resolve...

Still lenses should certainly be able to resolve 720p resolution, in fact beyond that. Quality still lenses such as Nikkors are optically on a par with cine lenses, again certainly as far as the...
Forum: Special Mounts and Applications October 20th, 2005, 12:38 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 10,567
Posted By Charles Papert
Guy's usually there too. Good chap, he is. ...

Guy's usually there too. Good chap, he is.

Best to yours also Terry.
Forum: Special Mounts and Applications October 19th, 2005, 08:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 10,567
Posted By Charles Papert
George, sorry, I obviously made an easy...

George, sorry, I obviously made an easy assumption there since we were talking Steadicam. The name Dana Brown did ring a bell, sounds like you had a good time hanging with him. When I post my yearly...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) October 19th, 2005, 10:20 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 17,075
Posted By Charles Papert
I was at Tiffen for a demo on Monday and spent a...

I was at Tiffen for a demo on Monday and spent a bit of time with the Merlin as I hadn't layed hands on it for long at NAB. It confirms my early impressions that it is MUCH more rigid and stable than...
Forum: Special Mounts and Applications October 19th, 2005, 10:08 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 10,567
Posted By Charles Papert
George, you're digging yourself deeper! That...

George, you're digging yourself deeper! That would be Garrett Brown...perhaps you may have been thinking about his early adventures as a folksinger where he was half of the singing duo "Brown &...
Forum: Special Mounts and Applications October 18th, 2005, 11:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 10,567
Posted By Charles Papert
Actually, NAB predated Cinegear by two months, as...

Actually, NAB predated Cinegear by two months, as did the demo at Tiffen in Glendale where I rode it...by the time I saw it at Cinegear it was like "yawn--next!"


mmm...too close to home on that...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) October 18th, 2005, 10:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,200
Posted By Charles Papert
There really isn't any "supposed to", it's a...

There really isn't any "supposed to", it's a personal choice.

I rarely beef up the bottom-heaviness except for very specific types of moves, because it makes any amount of tilting a bit...
Forum: JVC GY-HD Series Camera Systems October 18th, 2005, 10:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,107
Posted By Charles Papert
Nate, I believe we will have a screening of the...

Nate, I believe we will have a screening of the filmout in LA at some point, now that it has been struck.
Forum: Awake In The Dark October 17th, 2005, 11:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,412
Posted By Charles Papert
That's usually the biggie with remodeling, isn't...

That's usually the biggie with remodeling, isn't it Greg. Amy had always envisioned herself in more of a rustic, Tuscany Villa kind of vibe, so I thought there would be difficulty bringing her around...
Forum: Special Mounts and Applications October 16th, 2005, 10:59 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 10,567
Posted By Charles Papert
The best way to think of it is in situations like...

The best way to think of it is in situations like the one pictured, where the operator has to cover a lot of ground for a long shoot; the terrain allows for it, and the degree of subtlety of movement...
Forum: Special Mounts and Applications October 16th, 2005, 09:16 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 10,567
Posted By Charles Papert
Hands-free Segway as Steadicam "vehicle".

At NAB this year, a group of operators were treated to a fascinating sight: a European modification of the Segway Transporter that eliminated the handlebars, using footpedals to steer the device and...
Forum: Awake In The Dark October 16th, 2005, 09:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,412
Posted By Charles Papert
They used different DP's for different shoots....

They used different DP's for different shoots. The "important" days were shot on 2/3" DVCam, but many of the inbetweens were shot on a PD150, often by an associate producer. Such is the nature of...
Forum: Awake In The Dark October 16th, 2005, 09:01 PM
Replies: 1,953
Views: 407,334
Posted By Charles Papert
Dammit, would have thought I would have...

Dammit, would have thought I would have recognized that line, Martin Short is hilarious in that film. I often use his line about reading "almost ALL of them [scripts] nearly ALL the way through". I...
Forum: Awake In The Dark October 16th, 2005, 03:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,412
Posted By Charles Papert
Papert becomes HGTV fodder...

Last spring my girlfriend and I were the subject of an episode of "reDesign", an HGTV series which has at last reached the airwaves. As part of a year-long house renovation, we had the master bedroom...
Forum: Dolly / Track / Cable October 15th, 2005, 10:01 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,961
Posted By Charles Papert
Agreed with Dan--I virtually never see curved...

Agreed with Dan--I virtually never see curved track on set, except for when we need to entirely circle something 360 degrees or more (and as Dan points out, this is usually more of a music video...
Forum: Open DV Discussion October 14th, 2005, 08:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,778
Posted By Charles Papert
Bruce: I haven't used their units in the...

Bruce:

I haven't used their units in the field, but I spent a lot of time with them at NAB a couple of years ago and again this year, and I will be recommending them for a pending purchase for...
Forum: Open DV Discussion October 14th, 2005, 07:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,778
Posted By Charles Papert
I like the Prompterpeople products and prices,...

I like the Prompterpeople products and prices, myself.
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) October 14th, 2005, 06:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,334
Posted By Charles Papert
Sorry, don't know why I was thinking GL2...I'm...

Sorry, don't know why I was thinking GL2...I'm sure there's something out there for the VX1000 also.
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production October 14th, 2005, 11:07 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 11,301
Posted By Charles Papert
Dennis, Thanks for the pic, that helps. ...

Dennis,

Thanks for the pic, that helps.

Tons of opportunities here. I would recommend pulling his table a bit camera right to come off that wall, that shouldn't affect your background...
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