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Forum: Private Classifieds July 26th, 2005, 12:15 PM
Replies: 3,748
Views: 507,602
Posted By Charles Papert
I hadn't used the JR for many years, which is why...

I hadn't used the JR for many years, which is why I sold it. The couple of jobs I did with it were in the early '90's, don't even have copies of it. I will say that even as a big-rig operator where...
Forum: Private Classifieds July 26th, 2005, 10:20 AM
Replies: 3,748
Views: 507,602
Posted By Charles Papert
Jason; I would point you towards the...

Jason;

I would point you towards the homebuilt stabilizer site, http://homebuiltstabilizers.com/, if you haven't been there already. A system with a vest and arm might serve you better in the long...
Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog July 25th, 2005, 02:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,935
Posted By Charles Papert
Sounds like your focus issues may be related to...

Sounds like your focus issues may be related to back focus? Have you adjusted the back focus lever on the 16x lens?
Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders July 25th, 2005, 11:38 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,943
Posted By Charles Papert
This sort of thing is actually quite tricky to...

This sort of thing is actually quite tricky to capture with a stabilizer, even on a larger scale shoot. Not so much from a focus perspective--as we know, DV delivers virtually everything in focus...
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media July 25th, 2005, 10:43 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,864
Posted By Charles Papert
That's cool Krystian, my DP friend who I...

That's cool Krystian, my DP friend who I mentioned earlier in the thread got that one wrong also (he didn't read it thoroughly enough). He got 7 of 9 correct though, which does lead me to believe...
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media July 24th, 2005, 10:27 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,864
Posted By Charles Papert
Here Are The Answers:

http://homepage.mac.com/chupap/Film/Personal88.html
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media July 24th, 2005, 09:54 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,864
Posted By Charles Papert
3 right, Krystian.

3 right, Krystian.
Forum: JVC GY-HD Series Camera Systems July 24th, 2005, 04:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,752
Posted By Charles Papert
Doug, The knob is direct drive, not geared...

Doug,

The knob is direct drive, not geared down. But it is a lot more accessible than pulling focus from the barrel directly, plus it can be marked by a camera assistant onto the white ring with a...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) July 24th, 2005, 04:50 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,429
Posted By Charles Papert
Y'know, the Panasonic HDX-100 or the JVC HD-100....

Y'know, the Panasonic HDX-100 or the JVC HD-100. I like the Panasonic a lot in theory, just looking forward to seeing the images. I played with the JVC for a while at NAB; while I'm not much of a JVC...
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media July 24th, 2005, 04:43 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,864
Posted By Charles Papert
I think it's fantastic that you have such a good...

I think it's fantastic that you have such a good memory Tom, and actually I had guessed that perhaps you came from a film family with that much knowledge under your belt! I was just a little stunned...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) July 24th, 2005, 04:09 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,429
Posted By Charles Papert
Keith, I went DVX100a last year at the same time...

Keith, I went DVX100a last year at the same time as I bought the Mini35, since the XL2 hadn't come out. By the time it did, it was sort of too late for me to bother changing cameras once again. I've...
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media July 24th, 2005, 04:03 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,864
Posted By Charles Papert
What th'--15??! That's...something else. OK...

What th'--15??! That's...something else.

OK Tom, if you're THAT good, here's a couple more for you--and no looking up the answers elsewhere! (everyone else, feel free to take a whack!)

1) With...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) July 24th, 2005, 02:42 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,429
Posted By Charles Papert
Script was written long ago. It's the logistcis...

Script was written long ago. It's the logistcis of getting all of the different rigs, the location and all of the other production issues. I need a producer/coordinator badly.
Forum: These Are the People in Your Neighborhood July 24th, 2005, 11:02 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,576
Posted By Charles Papert
By the time of the screening, the directors are...

By the time of the screening, the directors are generally walking zombies, most of whom have been cooking for 36 hrs straight (I usually get in a couple of hours sleep). The actors and crew have a...
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media July 24th, 2005, 10:42 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,864
Posted By Charles Papert
One of the courses "recommended" to me at the end...

One of the courses "recommended" to me at the end of that quiz was the Steadicam workshop, which is mildly amusing in that I used to help teach that particular class there in the mid 90's.

Whether...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) July 24th, 2005, 10:37 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,429
Posted By Charles Papert
oh boy. The only thing I can say in my defense is...

oh boy. The only thing I can say in my defense is that if/when I do it, I want to really do it right, and as I've written it it is a bit of a production number. Right now I'm laid up with a broken...
Forum: These Are the People in Your Neighborhood July 23rd, 2005, 10:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,576
Posted By Charles Papert
mmm...this is dangerous gents, I might have to...

mmm...this is dangerous gents, I might have to check in with each of you next time Instant Films (www.instantfilms.tv) rolls around...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) July 23rd, 2005, 07:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,300
Posted By Charles Papert
Mmmm...with all due respect to Howard, he didn't...

Mmmm...with all due respect to Howard, he didn't invent the AR. Another operator named Lyn Nicholson has spent the past 10 years designing it; he sold the manufacturing rights to Howard a couple of...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) July 23rd, 2005, 05:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,300
Posted By Charles Papert
The few operators that are flying the AR right...

The few operators that are flying the AR right now are still feeling this out. Some will be able to command a significant amount on both gear and labor on the big shows--others will not push as hard....
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) July 23rd, 2005, 03:00 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,429
Posted By Charles Papert
Fortunately, no-one asks me how to help them...

Fortunately, no-one asks me how to help them build rigs--I mostly get the odd email about specific operating issues, with a sprinkling of truly random questions as well.
Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders July 23rd, 2005, 02:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,943
Posted By Charles Papert
Gabriele, would you share with us a bit about the...

Gabriele, would you share with us a bit about the shot you are planning and what Steadicam type rig you are using?
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) July 22nd, 2005, 12:41 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,877
Posted By Charles Papert
<<By the way to all reading the top rigs work...

<<By the way to all reading the top rigs work better because they carry more weight, but then YOU do too.>>

Well, that's part of it--the other part is that they are better designed and machined...
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media July 21st, 2005, 01:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,633
Posted By Charles Papert
As a non-supported Mac user, I'm going to have to...

As a non-supported Mac user, I'm going to have to pretend that either this doesn't exist, or that it isn't that great.

Dammit!
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) July 21st, 2005, 09:57 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,877
Posted By Charles Papert
Trevor: Took a quick peek at your site--the...

Trevor:

Took a quick peek at your site--the picture of the rig had me wondering: the monitor seems to be mounted off to the right of the center post (can't tell from the picture but this would...
Forum: Area 51 July 20th, 2005, 02:50 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,583
Posted By Charles Papert
I can't remember which lenses we used on that...

I can't remember which lenses we used on that piece--I had an assortment of 1st gen. Superspeeds that summer.

A few white hairs here and there--haven't started showing up in pictures yet, but it's...
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