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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods May 11th, 2005, 07:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,408
Posted By Charles Papert
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...
Forum: Photon Management May 10th, 2005, 10:24 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 17,546
Posted By Charles Papert
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...
Forum: Helping Hands May 10th, 2005, 10:19 PM
Replies: 860
Views: 182,904
Posted By Charles Papert
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?
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) May 10th, 2005, 10:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,111
Posted By Charles Papert
I watched some of that video, and it is a bit of...

I watched some of that video, and it is a bit of a strange choice--it takes quite a bit of experience to be able to shoot unpredictable subjects such as a dog (or a man filming a dog!) with a...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production May 10th, 2005, 06:25 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,490
Posted By Charles Papert
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...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) May 10th, 2005, 05:37 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,309
Posted By Charles Papert
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...
Forum: Photon Management May 10th, 2005, 05:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,316
Posted By Charles Papert
While the 90 degree rule for the sun is certainly...

While the 90 degree rule for the sun is certainly true, using a pola on reflections like a windshield is a bit of a different application, where the reflections are in a sense already polarized by...
Forum: Helping Hands May 10th, 2005, 05:09 PM
Replies: 860
Views: 182,904
Posted By Charles Papert
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...
Forum: Helping Hands May 10th, 2005, 01:51 PM
Replies: 860
Views: 182,904
Posted By Charles Papert
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...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) May 10th, 2005, 10:30 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,309
Posted By Charles Papert
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...
Forum: Show Your Work May 9th, 2005, 06:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,152
Posted By Charles Papert
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...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods May 9th, 2005, 06:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,867
Posted By Charles Papert
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,...
Forum: Show Your Work May 8th, 2005, 11:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,152
Posted By Charles Papert
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...
Forum: Show Your Work May 8th, 2005, 09:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,152
Posted By Charles Papert
Thanks Daniel! When you say "more", like...

Thanks Daniel!

When you say "more", like what exactly? more shorts by that director? or that I shot? or perhaps that I directed...?
Forum: Show Your Work May 8th, 2005, 04:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,152
Posted By Charles Papert
The house was in Big Bear. Only the front door...

The house was in Big Bear. Only the front door and the walkway were practical, the rest was CGI. The approach was shot at a nearby slope that was set up for inner tube riders.
Forum: Open DV Discussion May 8th, 2005, 04:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,506
Posted By Charles Papert
A custom rain cover or a splash bag makes things...

A custom rain cover or a splash bag makes things easier, but you can simply use a good quality plastic bag over the camera. Tape the edges to the sunshade or mattebox. Leave some ventilation at the...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods May 8th, 2005, 12:12 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,867
Posted By Charles Papert
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...
Forum: Show Your Work May 8th, 2005, 01:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,152
Posted By Charles Papert
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,...
Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders May 8th, 2005, 01:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,887
Posted By Charles Papert
One brick?? what happens when it runs out?

One brick?? what happens when it runs out?
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods May 8th, 2005, 12:59 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,867
Posted By Charles Papert
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...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) May 5th, 2005, 04:15 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 16,118
Posted By Charles Papert
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...
Forum: Panasonic P2HD / DVCPRO HD Camcorders May 4th, 2005, 06:56 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,212
Posted By Charles Papert
I'm not the first to point out that the paradigm...

I'm not the first to point out that the paradigm of working with these cards will be in some ways similar to a film setup, wherein the loader takes the exposed mag, downloads it, reloads it, and...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) May 4th, 2005, 12:09 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,309
Posted By Charles Papert
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...
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media May 2nd, 2005, 11:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,510
Posted By Charles Papert
As I'm just about to dive into HD satellite, any...

As I'm just about to dive into HD satellite, any of you chaps have recommendations for one of the other, non-defunct services??
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) May 1st, 2005, 11:20 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 16,118
Posted By Charles Papert
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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