Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
January 19th, 2005, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 10
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Girls in bikinis on ice blocks...
Well, I'm sure I got the attention of the overwhelmingly male readership of the DVinfo.net...!
A few months back I dayplayed Steadicam on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Video reality TV show; a...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
January 19th, 2005, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,609
Tim:
According to the specs, no reason why...
Tim:
According to the specs, no reason why the Sonys won't work on the JR. A tad heavy but not undoable.
Bounce in the footsteps--the vertical isolation is really an operator function; the...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
January 19th, 2005, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,609
Tim:
According to the specs, no reason why...
Tim:
According to the specs, no reason why the Sonys won't work on the JR. A tad heavy but not undoable.
Bounce in the footsteps--the vertical isolation is really an operator function; the...
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Forum: Panasonic DVX / DVC Assistant
January 19th, 2005, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,158
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
January 19th, 2005, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,198
That is a good point, Terry. There is not magic...
That is a good point, Terry. There is not magic number for the drop-time; it varies from operator to operator and often one will adjust it for the type of shot and external circumstances. The longer...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
January 19th, 2005, 02:27 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,609
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Forum: Digital Video Industry News
January 18th, 2005, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,923
"Cry for Help" at Sundance
If anyone happens to be at Sundance this year, keep an eye out for "Cry for Help", a short film I shot on the DVX100a and Mini35 last summer. It's a funny little film. I think it's programmed about 8...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
January 18th, 2005, 10:05 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 6,422
Ed:
The general rule of thumb is that the...
Ed:
The general rule of thumb is that the two sections of the arm should hang slightly below horizontal.
The running test is a good one, but I would have to check your form to make sure where...
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Forum: Awake In The Dark
January 18th, 2005, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 18
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
January 18th, 2005, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 6,422
Ed:
Not sure about the gimbal issue you are...
Ed:
Not sure about the gimbal issue you are presenting...
>.both the top and bottom will move and mostly in different directions.>>
top and bottom of what exactly? Doesn't the gimbal just...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
January 18th, 2005, 02:16 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,609
Terry:
As you pointed out, it may not have...
Terry:
As you pointed out, it may not have been in proper balance. The JR, like all stabilizers, works best with a 2-3 second drop time (that's conventional wisdom, although several excellent...
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
January 18th, 2005, 02:08 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,356
Carl:
I can't explain the off-centering of...
Carl:
I can't explain the off-centering of the XL series myself, although I have wondered at it a bit. However, I would speak to the weight distribution of many 35mm cameras, such as every...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
January 18th, 2005, 02:01 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 6,422
Thanks for all of the kind words, Terry.
...
Thanks for all of the kind words, Terry.
Yes, my tape will include all of the basic things I've shared here and a lot more, and obviously in visual form. I've got some nifty things planned that...
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Forum: High Definition Video Editing Solutions
January 18th, 2005, 01:49 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 6,143
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Forum: Panasonic DVX / DVC Assistant
January 18th, 2005, 01:16 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 17,064
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
January 17th, 2005, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 6,422
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
January 16th, 2005, 01:54 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 6,422
Klosse:
Some very perceptive questions.
...
Klosse:
Some very perceptive questions.
The shot from "Buffy" was something I came up with that day. We were shooting on the Universal back lot, on the New York street set, which had numerous...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
January 15th, 2005, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 6,422
Hi Charles:
I'm not getting the whole...
Hi Charles:
I'm not getting the whole Nexxus, just the base. I'm keeping the 1.5" Pro post and everything above it for now. I've avoided spending any more $ on the rig in recent years (except for...
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Forum: Canon Optura Junior Watchdog
January 15th, 2005, 02:46 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,716
Tony:
I believe I heard that a redesign of...
Tony:
I believe I heard that a redesign of the JR is on the way, and it will probably address all of these issues.
However, regarding the weight issues...I think that a camera under 2 lbs is...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
January 14th, 2005, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 6,422
Yes indeed, that's what I do own!
Charles...
Yes indeed, that's what I do own!
Charles K., I'm about to swap out the base of my Pro 1 for a MK-V Nexxus base, so that I can use Anton Bauers and be able to configure the system for 24v film...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
January 14th, 2005, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 6,422
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Forum: Photon Management
January 14th, 2005, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,230
I too would point you towards using a 12v...
I too would point you towards using a 12v inverter (get a good one that allows the the maximum wattage, generally betwen 140-200W continuous) and running fluorescents off it. The tubes can be simply...
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Forum: General HD (720 / 1080) Acquisition
January 14th, 2005, 01:35 AM
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Replies: 94
Views: 16,463
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Forum: High Definition Video Editing Solutions
January 14th, 2005, 01:29 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 6,143
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Forum: Photon Management
January 14th, 2005, 01:29 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,230
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