Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
August 7th, 2005, 02:44 AM
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Replies: 13
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Forum: Awake In The Dark
August 7th, 2005, 02:41 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,983
on the 1/2 hour comedy tip--
"The Ben...
on the 1/2 hour comedy tip--
"The Ben Stiller Show"
"Larry Sanders"
"Arrested Development"
"Freaks and Geeks"
and possibly my all time favorite:
"The Office" (BBC)
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
August 7th, 2005, 02:36 AM
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Replies: 123
Views: 27,825
and continuing off-topic further about "Pirates...
and continuing off-topic further about "Pirates of the Caribbean" and fake fire-light: the gaffer of that film (and the currently filming next TWO sequels!) worked for me on the feature I shot last...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
August 6th, 2005, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,043
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
August 6th, 2005, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,026
I would also recommend you look at the Storm...
I would also recommend you look at the Storm cases (stormcase.com) if you like the Pelican form factor: similar design with some notable improvements; the latches are much easier to work and the...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
August 6th, 2005, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,354
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
August 4th, 2005, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 123
Views: 27,825
Go get 'em, tiger!
I agree that 24p rocks. ...
Go get 'em, tiger!
I agree that 24p rocks.
I think that the single element that distinguishes the "Saving Private Ryan" beach sequence is the use of the skinny shutter, which at that point had...
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
August 3rd, 2005, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 123
Views: 27,825
True enough. Tommy, when you refer to "the film...
True enough. Tommy, when you refer to "the film look", it's a can of worms. I think we can all agree that 35mm film transferred to NTSC i.e. SD has an indisputable film look, even though it is a 480i...
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
August 3rd, 2005, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 90
Views: 39,234
The only spec is the 1/3" chip for the Mini35...
The only spec is the 1/3" chip for the Mini35 (the Pro35 is required for 2/3") and the specific optical relay and physical mounting kit for each camera that is supported. NTSC or PAL versions of the...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
August 2nd, 2005, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,789
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
August 2nd, 2005, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,438
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
August 2nd, 2005, 12:56 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,789
It sounds like you might even be top-heavy--the...
It sounds like you might even be top-heavy--the rig is trying to turn itself upside down. What do you mean exactly by passing a point that is forward to the right (please explain in terms of pan or...
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
August 2nd, 2005, 12:51 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,438
hmmm...for some, that might invite the...
hmmm...for some, that might invite the possibility of not getting through the day's work. Unless you have flexibility in either your schedule or your budget, you have to be prepared to make some...
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
August 1st, 2005, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,110
That is fantastic! What a hoot!
I don't know...
That is fantastic! What a hoot!
I don't know the two gents in the article, but I have worked with that production company on an IMAX film some years ago--yup, IMAX on Steadicam. It was the...
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
July 31st, 2005, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,903
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
July 31st, 2005, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,903
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
July 31st, 2005, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,903
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
July 30th, 2005, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,903
The $100 Laptop
My uncle is one of the principles in an initiative to develop a $100 laptop, which is being designed not as a way to undercut the existing technology for but specifically to get computers in the...
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
July 30th, 2005, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,647
That's an interesting point, Noah, but my guess...
That's an interesting point, Noah, but my guess is that it might have more to do with the calibration of the 35mm lens than anything else. In other words, from f2 to f2.8 you should see a halving of...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
July 30th, 2005, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 103
Views: 16,125
Matthew, thanks for the info on the Magiqcam...
Matthew, thanks for the info on the Magiqcam gimbal--I haven't seen the rig for a couple of years so I'm not up on many of the improvements John has made. Unless I remember wrong, it used to be fixed...
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
July 30th, 2005, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,647
If you aren't using a light meter with your...
If you aren't using a light meter with your unadorned camera, you won't need one with a 35mm adaptor either. Set the f-stop of the 35mm lens based on the degree of shallow depth of field desired;...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
July 30th, 2005, 12:44 AM
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Replies: 103
Views: 16,125
Matthew:
Thanks for the offer, I'll let you...
Matthew:
Thanks for the offer, I'll let you know once the time comes.
Regarding item 4 on your list: the adjustable gimbal on the Flyer is generally more preferable as a way to change...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
July 29th, 2005, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 16,125
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Forum: JVC GY-HD Series Camera Systems
July 28th, 2005, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,296
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Forum: Panasonic P2HD / DVCPRO HD Camcorders
July 27th, 2005, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,000
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