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Forum: Digital Video Industry News April 16th, 2005, 01:02 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 18,289
Posted By Charles Papert
Cool Chris, glad to hear you are in freelance...

Cool Chris, glad to hear you are in freelance mode! I will indeed call. I'm going to be checking out the Panasonic presentation on Tuesday afternoon.
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production April 16th, 2005, 12:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,782
Posted By Charles Papert
Perhaps the director is calling for 1/60th...

Perhaps the director is calling for 1/60th because it is the closest to 1/48th, the cine exposure time for 24 fps (light meters call it 1/50th). However, there is no reason not to use other shutter...
Forum: Digital Video Industry News April 15th, 2005, 06:27 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 18,289
Posted By Charles Papert
Work committments have just trimmed my NAB time...

Work committments have just trimmed my NAB time down to Mon. and Tues, flying out Tues night...too bad really. I'll still be making the rounds. Chris, see you at the Canon booth for our usual "no...
Forum: Private Classifieds April 15th, 2005, 02:31 AM
Replies: 3,748
Views: 507,592
Posted By Charles Papert
Probably sold folks, pending wrapping up the...

Probably sold folks, pending wrapping up the deal.

XL2 is too heavy for the JR. You wouldn't want to fly any handheld stabilizer with a camera of that weight.
Forum: Private Classifieds April 13th, 2005, 12:39 AM
Replies: 3,748
Views: 507,592
Posted By Charles Papert
$325 and counting...

$325 and counting...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production April 10th, 2005, 12:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,557
Posted By Charles Papert
My favorite term for it is "zolly" (zoom/dolly). ...

My favorite term for it is "zolly" (zoom/dolly).

I have found the hardest aspect not to be focus (yes, you need a focus puller, and it's no different than a regular push in/out) but coordinating...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production April 10th, 2005, 02:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,365
Posted By Charles Papert
I guess I didn't really focus on the camera...

I guess I didn't really focus on the camera moves/blocking aspect of all this, which is something that is a never-ending collection of tricks, techniques and voodoo. I personally think it is useful...
Forum: Private Classifieds April 10th, 2005, 02:13 AM
Replies: 3,748
Views: 507,592
Posted By Charles Papert
Steadicam JR: $350

I'm putting my JR up for sale as I haven't used it in years...dusted it off recently for Zach Braff, who borrowed it to do some pre-viz for a music video he just directed. It's a first generation...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) April 10th, 2005, 02:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,596
Posted By Charles Papert
The battery at the lower rear provides the 12v...

The battery at the lower rear provides the 12v for the monitor. I believe that it can be used for camera power with the correct adaptor also.
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) April 9th, 2005, 01:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,596
Posted By Charles Papert
Laugh while you can, monkey-boys!

Laugh while you can, monkey-boys!
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production April 9th, 2005, 01:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,365
Posted By Charles Papert
Gents, I haven't watched the videos but I think I...

Gents, I haven't watched the videos but I think I saw some demo material on the web a while back.

Many, many people post in this board and others regarding how to achieve that magic "film look"....
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) April 8th, 2005, 04:20 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,596
Posted By Charles Papert
Mikko: I'm selling my JR shortly...it's a...

Mikko:

I'm selling my JR shortly...it's a B&W monitor model. I just have to pick up some replacment parts from Tiffen so that it will be complete. Interested? Save me the eBay experience?? I'm...
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media April 6th, 2005, 02:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,902
Posted By Charles Papert
Say hi to the old stomping grounds for me! Sounds...

Say hi to the old stomping grounds for me! Sounds like a great festival.
Forum: Show Your Work April 6th, 2005, 02:29 AM
Replies: 960
Views: 190,572
Posted By Charles Papert
This is our version of the 48 hour concept: ...

This is our version of the 48 hour concept:

www.instantfilms.tv

A number of familiar faces from TV shows and movies involved. I'm proud to see Jenna Fischer, who has participated in several of...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) April 4th, 2005, 01:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,984
Posted By Charles Papert
I'm hoping to blast through all of the products...

I'm hoping to blast through all of the products of this type at NAB this year, perhaps I can memorialize my thoughts on them for the Watchdog.
Forum: Panasonic P2HD / DVCPRO HD Camcorders April 4th, 2005, 01:07 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,875
Posted By Charles Papert
Methinks that a bad movie made on HD will not be...

Methinks that a bad movie made on HD will not be more successful than a good one made on SD. It will just be a sharper bad movie.
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) April 3rd, 2005, 05:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,585
Posted By Charles Papert
If you don't want to splurge on the cage, a...

If you don't want to splurge on the cage, a simple weight plate will suffice, i.e. a steel plate with holes drilled for the mounting plate and the camera. Easier to have machined. The advantage of...
Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders April 3rd, 2005, 05:44 PM
Replies: 636
Sticky: 24p questions
Views: 172,608
Posted By Charles Papert
The issue is that the curve of video is different...

The issue is that the curve of video is different than film, so that readings taken in the shadows will not expose the same as one would "expect"...i.e. a virtually non-existent reading may be quite...
Forum: Open DV Discussion April 3rd, 2005, 04:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,770
Posted By Charles Papert
Yes, we use them "naked"--just have to make sure...

Yes, we use them "naked"--just have to make sure to blow out the pouches every now and then if you use them around sand, etc.
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) April 2nd, 2005, 09:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,875
Posted By Charles Papert
There will be a number of operators, a number of...

There will be a number of operators, a number of cameras (including ones mounted in unusual places), a number of rigs...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) April 2nd, 2005, 09:09 PM
Replies: 282
Views: 49,512
Posted By Charles Papert
<<It seems that I can't pickup my operating...

<<It seems that I can't pickup my operating problem on my 17 inch lcd monitor initially. Only after spending hours watching my low mode video on a projector, I can clearly see the problem now. >>
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Forum: Awake In The Dark April 2nd, 2005, 12:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,295
Posted By Charles Papert
"The Shining" was projected in a 1.66 aspect...

"The Shining" was projected in a 1.66 aspect ratio (also called European), which would have been "lightly" letterboxed for 1.33 TV's. It's possible that the video version is actually showing a bit...
Forum: Photon Management April 2nd, 2005, 12:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,165
Posted By Charles Papert
As you guys are guessing, it has everything to do...

As you guys are guessing, it has everything to do with lighting and very little to do with which camera you use to record it, given the proper exposure (although a 60i camera will deliver a more...
Forum: Still Crazy April 2nd, 2005, 11:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,734
Posted By Charles Papert
Well, what do you plan to do with this image once...

Well, what do you plan to do with this image once you have captured it?

We are used to seeing film images in two ways: projected in a cinema, or transferred to a video medium. If you are planning...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) April 1st, 2005, 10:02 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,875
Posted By Charles Papert
Yup, John, you got that right. Terry has embarked...

Yup, John, you got that right. Terry has embarked on a brilliant plan to get me to finally make the damn thing: he keeps bringing it up so that I can't conveniently forget about it!

Between major...
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