Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
May 11th, 2005, 07:23 AM
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Jason, very funny!
Since you are clearly...
Jason, very funny!
Since you are clearly accomplished (peeked at some of your other work), I feel like I can be a little more nitpicky--hope that's OK with you. I found it a bit disconcerting that...
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Forum: Photon Management
May 10th, 2005, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 17,546
I have worked on some films where this has...
I have worked on some films where this has happened to a certain degree. "American History X" was probably the simplest lit film I've been on; I don't think we ever used any supplemental lighting or...
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Forum: Helping Hands
May 10th, 2005, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 860
Views: 182,904
Not Instant Film-wise, I'll be just about...
Not Instant Film-wise, I'll be just about recovered from lack of sleep by then!
If I have any other shoots going in that period, RKS, I'll let you know. What are you in town for?
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
May 10th, 2005, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,111
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
May 10th, 2005, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,490
Obviously it's a matter of opinion. But I think...
Obviously it's a matter of opinion. But I think that if one were to take a 35mm film camera with a fine-grain stock and place it next to any video camera, do a best-light transfer of the film footage...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
May 10th, 2005, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,309
Might be worth mentioning that the MK-V kit is...
Might be worth mentioning that the MK-V kit is compatible with earlier generations of Steadicam gear, but not with much of the recent line, which has been designed as a single unit which locks out...
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Forum: Photon Management
May 10th, 2005, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,316
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Forum: Helping Hands
May 10th, 2005, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 860
Views: 182,904
Thanks Nick!
BTW, "Cry for Help" is finally...
Thanks Nick!
BTW, "Cry for Help" is finally done...a short version played at Sundance, but the complete version was just buttoned up this week. The "rapture" effects (people disappearing) look...
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Forum: Helping Hands
May 10th, 2005, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 860
Views: 182,904
Instant Films shoot--need help in LA this weekend
It's Instant Films time again! Our third anniversary and 18th festival. I'm directing once again, and once again scrapping around for crew! Looking for helping hands of all stripes for this Saturday...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
May 10th, 2005, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,309
Simon:
The Flyer is the first attempt I've...
Simon:
The Flyer is the first attempt I've seen where a small-format stabilizer can work along an upgrade path to a larger one; the arm mounting socket block is compatible via 6 screws with the...
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Forum: Show Your Work
May 9th, 2005, 06:33 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,152
On that short, Shane Hurlbut and I split the DP...
On that short, Shane Hurlbut and I split the DP duties; he brings me on his digital jobs to oversee that end of things (like the Seinfeld webmovies) and this time we shared DP credit. I hung at the...
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
May 9th, 2005, 06:24 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,867
Well, actually, we still disagree--I maintain...
Well, actually, we still disagree--I maintain that more laypeople respond to the 24p cadence than the DoF change. But as you said, nothing wrong with differing opinions!
I looked at their website,...
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Forum: Show Your Work
May 8th, 2005, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,152
Actually, the intention with that short was to...
Actually, the intention with that short was to test the waters for a feature that Charles Stone is developing, so you will likely see more of those two!
You can see a bunch of the shorts I've made...
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Forum: Show Your Work
May 8th, 2005, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,152
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Forum: Show Your Work
May 8th, 2005, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,152
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
May 8th, 2005, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,506
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
May 8th, 2005, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,867
Bill:
I can well see that based on the first...
Bill:
I can well see that based on the first response to your initial post that you were on the defensive; can't say as I blame you. It didn't sound like you had already built your unit, so my...
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Forum: Show Your Work
May 8th, 2005, 01:23 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,152
Short film online--HD acquistion
Hi folks:
A short film that I co-DP'd a few months back is online at:
http://www.believemedia.com/videos.php?spot=stone-the-bet.mov
It was directed by Charles Stone III (Drumline, Mr. 3000,...
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
May 8th, 2005, 01:01 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,887
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
May 8th, 2005, 12:59 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,867
Bill:
I surmise that your feeling is that...
Bill:
I surmise that your feeling is that shallow depth of field alone will transform what would otherwise look like an "old horrible home camcorder movie...?". Perhaps that "tiny" camera might...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
May 5th, 2005, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 16,118
In a conversation with Steadicam guru Larry...
In a conversation with Steadicam guru Larry McConkey (if you are at all into Steadicam, you will likely know where he fits into things, which is to say at the very top), I started discussing...
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Forum: Panasonic P2HD / DVCPRO HD Camcorders
May 4th, 2005, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 15,212
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
May 4th, 2005, 12:09 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,309
As you guys have guessed, yes, I'm not all that...
As you guys have guessed, yes, I'm not all that interested in becoming the stabilizer reviewer guy. When I see a product that I think is head-and-shoulders above the competition, such as the Flyer...
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
May 2nd, 2005, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,510
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
May 1st, 2005, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 16,118
Took a look at your latest video--I do agree,...
Took a look at your latest video--I do agree, Leigh, you need to make these files smaller! Perhaps just some representative footage rather than something of that length.
Your basic operation has...
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