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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) August 23rd, 2005, 12:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,850
Posted By Charles Papert
Try sneaking your pinkie underneath the handle...

Try sneaking your pinkie underneath the handle for a bit more support; plus you can use the pinkie and ring finger of your other (operating) hand as support for the grip hand as well (obviously...
Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders August 23rd, 2005, 12:12 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,498
Posted By Charles Papert
Gents, for what it's worth (and to those who have...

Gents, for what it's worth (and to those who have yet to make their polarizer purchase), the notion that one needs a circular (vs the more inexpensive linear) polarizer is largely manufactured by...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) August 22nd, 2005, 07:02 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 10,806
Posted By Charles Papert
Andrew: sounds like the Glidecam was not set up...

Andrew: sounds like the Glidecam was not set up properly for you at the very least. The Steadytracker is probably more intuitive a device, and requires virtually no practice, but with the right...
Forum: Open DV Discussion August 22nd, 2005, 06:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,852
Posted By Charles Papert
Mandy: A top-quality polarizer should...

Mandy:

A top-quality polarizer should virtually eliminate all reflections from a windshield, including your boom arm. I recommend the Schneider Tru-Pol.

Barring this, you might try painting or...
Forum: JVC GY-HD Series Camera Systems August 22nd, 2005, 06:39 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 48,771
Posted By Charles Papert
Greg: The Mini35 hovers around 15 lbs fully...

Greg:

The Mini35 hovers around 15 lbs fully loaded (depends on camera, lens, accessories etc). I think the current top end Magiqcam can accomodate this, but not all models. As you guessed, pulling...
Forum: Taking Care of Business August 22nd, 2005, 12:39 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,285
Posted By Charles Papert
That's a funny one! On "Office Space", the art...

That's a funny one! On "Office Space", the art department surprised Mike Judge with the sign (quickly glimpsed in the movie) of the main character's apartment complex: "Morningwood Apartments". He...
Forum: JVC GY-HD Series Camera Systems August 22nd, 2005, 12:36 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 48,771
Posted By Charles Papert
When Panavision (who were first and foremost a...

When Panavision (who were first and foremost a lens manufacturer before they got into the camera building business) tackled the F900 conversion a few years back, the challenge they set themselves was...
Forum: Photon Management August 21st, 2005, 08:11 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 16,535
Posted By Charles Papert
Karl: OK in theory, as long as you know how...

Karl:

OK in theory, as long as you know how your particular camcorder relates to the resulting range of f-stops. Unless the performs happen to be wearing nice flat costumes made of 18% gray...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) August 21st, 2005, 08:01 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 10,806
Posted By Charles Papert
Sorry Luke, I was one of those guilty in...

Sorry Luke, I was one of those guilty in hijacking your thread...

The first thing that usually sees the fatigue with a handheld stabilizer is the forearm, so make sure to focus on those--wrist...
Forum: Taking Care of Business August 21st, 2005, 06:56 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,285
Posted By Charles Papert
I'm always fond of checking out the creative...

I'm always fond of checking out the creative greeking done by the art department on the various shows I work on. I recall a massive front loader used in one scene having the brand name"Caterpillar"...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) August 21st, 2005, 05:36 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 10,806
Posted By Charles Papert
Mikko: Laurie Hayball?

Mikko: Laurie Hayball?
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) August 21st, 2005, 12:55 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 10,806
Posted By Charles Papert
Garrett has always been amazing with the JR,...

Garrett has always been amazing with the JR, which is its own special skill outside of the big rigs. He is somehow able to operate and perform a comedy act at the same time, wielding the JR like a...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods August 21st, 2005, 12:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,804
Posted By Charles Papert
Hi Pekka, FYI, a regular member cannot close...

Hi Pekka,

FYI, a regular member cannot close a thread by themselves.

You can look through the unbelievably massive "Alternative Imaging Methods" section here at DVInfo.net for information about...
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media August 20th, 2005, 11:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,727
Posted By Charles Papert
Cute, Dylan. Re-a-a-al cute.

Cute, Dylan. Re-a-a-al cute.
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production August 20th, 2005, 02:29 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 27,825
Posted By Charles Papert
I think there are examples today and/or the very...

I think there are examples today and/or the very near future that illustrate Michael's point--take the upcoming HVX200. Shooting in 24p mode will net you 20 minutes of footage on an 8gb card:...
Forum: Open DV Discussion August 20th, 2005, 12:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,855
Posted By Charles Papert
Indeed, and I can't help but find it a bit silly...

Indeed, and I can't help but find it a bit silly to include 1/3" cameras on there, other than to acknowledge they exist (or to use it as a focal length translator, i.e. what focal length for DV...
Forum: Awake In The Dark August 19th, 2005, 07:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,219
Posted By Charles Papert
Sure is. That extended magic hour sequence is...

Sure is. That extended magic hour sequence is quite, well, magical.
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods August 19th, 2005, 06:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,804
Posted By Charles Papert
FCP is unable to manage the 24p output of this...

FCP is unable to manage the 24p output of this camera at present--that will likely change in an update in the near future. In the meantime, try downloading the free app VLC (www.videolan.org) to view...
Forum: Awake In The Dark August 19th, 2005, 06:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,219
Posted By Charles Papert
It was nifty to see Bud Cort make an appearance...

It was nifty to see Bud Cort make an appearance in "The Life Aquatic" this year. Seemed appropriate, as I would say that Wes Anderson has been clearly influenced by "Harold and Maude".

The film...
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media August 19th, 2005, 06:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,727
Posted By Charles Papert
As always, we like to say that having access to...

As always, we like to say that having access to the right equipment is the first step but getting one's footage to look just like a given film is, from that point on, purely a matter of the user's...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods August 18th, 2005, 12:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,804
Posted By Charles Papert
Pekka, Glad you are enjoying the DVInfo.net!...

Pekka,

Glad you are enjoying the DVInfo.net!

If you haven't seen this already, you might be interested in the article and images (click here) (...
Forum: JVC GY-HD Series Camera Systems August 18th, 2005, 12:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,388
Posted By Charles Papert
Murray: I have been assured by JVC that the...

Murray:

I have been assured by JVC that the camera will not ship with the most egregious issues unresolved, namely the split-field effect and the dead pixel masking.

From reading your other...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) August 17th, 2005, 10:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,334
Posted By Charles Papert
thanks...she's a beaut. Itching to get back to...

thanks...she's a beaut. Itching to get back to work again.
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) August 17th, 2005, 10:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,334
Posted By Charles Papert
Terry: Healing slowly. Endless. Once I'm...

Terry:

Healing slowly. Endless. Once I'm mobile again.

..but thanks for asking!
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods August 17th, 2005, 08:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,044
Posted By Charles Papert
Gary, I had that box built as a one-off for me....

Gary, I had that box built as a one-off for me. However, you're in luck--Anton Bauer is making a mount specifically for the HD100 which will voltage-regulate, and provide a time-readout in the...
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