Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
November 19th, 2004, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,220
The "video glasses" concept isn't a new one,...
The "video glasses" concept isn't a new one, Charles--I'll be you've seen pix of Garrett with his prototype rig from the early 70's with the fiber optic viewfinder attached to his head! Over the...
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Forum: Helping Hands
November 17th, 2004, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 667
Views: 159,738
Cool David. Mark mentioned you yesterday. The...
Cool David. Mark mentioned you yesterday. The feature is going well, the HD setup is inensive (my DIT is troubleshooting all day long, it seems) but the pictures are pretty nonetheless.
How did...
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Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1
November 15th, 2004, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,773
Evan:
The system you linked to is more of a...
Evan:
The system you linked to is more of a way to turn consumer cameras into functional multi-camera setups for live TV or events, that sort of thing. Not really a video assist type device.
I...
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
November 15th, 2004, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,901
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
November 15th, 2004, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,864
Rob:
It gets sent to the production office....
Rob:
It gets sent to the production office. The great thing about a "real" show is that there is a very functional administrative setup that is created from scratch for each show. The office will...
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Forum: Helping Hands
November 15th, 2004, 12:36 AM
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Replies: 667
Views: 159,738
HD feature in Los Angeles--wanna help?
Hi folks.
I begin shooting an HD feature tomorrow(we're talking HDCAM here--Sony Cinealta--not HDV) for the next month. It's a fabulous script, hard to describe: part action film, part "Crime and...
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Forum: JVC GR-HD1U / JY-HD10U
November 15th, 2004, 12:29 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,318
Interesting, David. So if I understand you, you...
Interesting, David. So if I understand you, you were able to reframe 1/3 of your footage during the edit? That's impressive for a 48-hour film...generally, I can barely get a quick color-correction...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
November 14th, 2004, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 11,096
Casey, I think that's great. It's pretty clear...
Casey, I think that's great. It's pretty clear that the current (and probably future) line of "serious" DV/HDV cameras are of a weight class that aren't appropriate for handheld stabilizers, but are...
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Forum: JVC GR-HD1U / JY-HD10U
November 14th, 2004, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,318
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Forum: JVC GR-HD1U / JY-HD10U
November 13th, 2004, 01:07 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,318
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Forum: Jibs / Cranes / Booms
November 12th, 2004, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,752
Clever. Wish I could have seen it with a fluid...
Clever. Wish I could have seen it with a fluid head on it. I do wonder about its stability when the camera is up high and offset to the side like that, especially with the stabilizer on board--that's...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
November 12th, 2004, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 11,096
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
November 11th, 2004, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,901
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
November 11th, 2004, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,864
I used to arrive at the airport with my...
I used to arrive at the airport with my Steadicam, which travels in something like 6 large hard cases and two soft bags plus a rolling cart. I'd drive up to the ticket counter and they'd always ask...
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
November 11th, 2004, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 9,705
Yeah, the writer (who also writes on a slightly...
Yeah, the writer (who also writes on a slightly successful TV show called "Will and Grace") stuck those Ferris references in there as a lark. After the fact, he was so surprised with the results of...
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
November 11th, 2004, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,122
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
November 11th, 2004, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,864
Look into the "media rate" for excess baggage....
Look into the "media rate" for excess baggage. You get a higher weight allotment and pay less per excess piece. Generally they will ask for a media pass, but I have always used my business card and...
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
November 11th, 2004, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,349
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
November 10th, 2004, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,597
Miguel:
I don't know exactly what you are...
Miguel:
I don't know exactly what you are referring to as looking "fake"--the images are a good representation of a 35mm depth of field, and would have the same characteristics if shot on film....
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
November 10th, 2004, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,597
Miguel:
It's not really about economics,...
Miguel:
It's not really about economics, more like achieving a look.
I like the Mini35 because it makes the most out of DV. Since shooting the Seinfeld/Amex spots I've been sold on the look of...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
November 10th, 2004, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 11,096
Ken:
Start eating your spinach, mate!
A...
Ken:
Start eating your spinach, mate!
A body mount will help considerably with the fatigue aspect, but bear in mind that you lose some of the flexibility of a handheld system, namely the...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
November 10th, 2004, 07:17 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 9,899
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
November 10th, 2004, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,597
Try this ...
Try this (http://zgc.com/zgc.nsf/c7a682995edb4e7585256b4d001ebd57/b20461fb956bf08085256a8400801da2?OpenDocument), it's clearer than any stills I might have.
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
November 10th, 2004, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,616
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
November 10th, 2004, 12:44 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,042
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