Forum: JVC GY-HD Series Camera Systems
September 13th, 2005, 12:45 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,745
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
September 12th, 2005, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 9,061
I think that's oversimplifying things, Emre....
I think that's oversimplifying things, Emre. Digital video has only recently been able to CAPTURE the subtlety and nuance that is part of the film look--some may even debate that. And we are talking...
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Forum: JVC GY-HD Series Camera Systems
September 7th, 2005, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 191
Views: 48,771
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
September 7th, 2005, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,386
You're in good shape, Andreas. The Mini35 will...
You're in good shape, Andreas. The Mini35 will indeed work like a charm. The 16:9 mode on the XL2 uses the full width of the 1/3" chip so you have complete side to side coverage. It's actually very...
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
September 7th, 2005, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 9,061
CGI and film acquisition are two different...
CGI and film acquisition are two different animals...
I think had "Sin City" been shot on film and still composited in the same way it would have still been effective.
Rodriguez has, to his...
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
September 7th, 2005, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,451
Here's the link...
Here's the link (http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=49653&highlight=director%27s+finder) to the previous post Greg referred to, which also links to a product page of a finder that has 1/3"...
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
September 7th, 2005, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,665
Thanks for the link, Jay.
Something that...
Thanks for the link, Jay.
Something that still confounds me is why, as the paper points out, a broadcast display is unable to reproduce the complete dynamic range of extended range video rendering...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 7th, 2005, 12:59 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,581
Luis:
It absolutely depends on the...
Luis:
It absolutely depends on the instructor. Obviously I don't anything about the workshop you mention, but I can easily see an instructor being 1/3 to 1/4 as good at teaching as Garrett! Plus...
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
September 7th, 2005, 12:46 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,493
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 5th, 2005, 12:20 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,443
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Forum: Helping Hands
September 4th, 2005, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 860
Views: 182,908
Need a good CGI artist in Los Angeles
We have a short DV clip that will require some simple CGI work. It consists of an individual holding up his index finger, and the idea is for a donut to drop into frame and land on his finger. We...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 4th, 2005, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,443
Jimmy:
Glad you are happy with your...
Jimmy:
Glad you are happy with your Steadytracker, that's the most important thing.
However, since the question was posed "what's the best stabilizer for an XL2", I agree with Mikko that it...
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Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1
September 4th, 2005, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,789
Dustin, if the Z1 is set up with a geared ring...
Dustin, if the Z1 is set up with a geared ring then it will be compatible with any remote focus device. The best of the inexpensive ones is the Bartech (http://www.bartechengineering.com/), at $1850...
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Forum: Awake In The Dark
September 4th, 2005, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,337
Barry, I wouldn't really call Judd Apatow a...
Barry, I wouldn't really call Judd Apatow a first-time director--technically that's true, it is his first feature credit, but as a TV showrunner he would have certainly been involved in plenty of...
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
September 2nd, 2005, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 9,285
I have worked on low budget indie productions...
I have worked on low budget indie productions where properties were not only cleared, the manufacturer actually sent us product for free (such as cases of Coca-Cola).
As was mentioned earlier, the...
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Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1
September 2nd, 2005, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,789
And as if on cue...
Fortunately you have a...
And as if on cue...
Fortunately you have a lot of depth of field working for you with 1/3" video, even with the added resolution of HD(V), so for many shots you can set the focus and have plenty...
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
September 1st, 2005, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,807
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Forum: Photon Management
August 31st, 2005, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,806
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
August 31st, 2005, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,043
Hi Tom,
Yes indeed, heavy does equal inert,...
Hi Tom,
Yes indeed, heavy does equal inert, and when it comes down to it a 15lb sled is still a "lightweight" relatively speaking. The thing to keep in mind is that the further from the center of...
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Forum: Canon XL H Series HDV Camcorders
August 31st, 2005, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 89
Views: 15,722
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Forum: JVC GY-HD Series Camera Systems
August 30th, 2005, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 191
Views: 48,771
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
August 30th, 2005, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,043
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Forum: These Are the People in Your Neighborhood
August 30th, 2005, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,576
Shoot this weekend...
We are doing a one day shoot in downtown LA this Saturday for Instant Films--it's a series of short spec pilots for an online client. I need a few to round out the crew, such as a sound person (know...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
August 30th, 2005, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,043
Paul:
With all due respect, you must spend...
Paul:
With all due respect, you must spend much of your life being outraged, then. Consider the price of a drink at a bar compared to how much it would cost to make at home--given the same...
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Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1
August 30th, 2005, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 111
Views: 23,904
That doesn't seem practical for this sort of...
That doesn't seem practical for this sort of application.
Ken, there is the possibility that the single-section Glidecam arm may be the weakest link in the equation. Although as it has been...
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