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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) November 9th, 2004, 09:59 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,096
Posted By Charles Papert
A top heavy rig will actually fall over and hang...

A top heavy rig will actually fall over and hang upside down. A rig that drops faster than 2 seconds will appear to be more stable, but will pendulum during acceleration and starts and stops as Zach...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production November 9th, 2004, 09:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,597
Posted By Charles Papert
Sorry Rob, didn't see your post--my damn email...

Sorry Rob, didn't see your post--my damn email notification feature doesn't seem to work anymore.

Yup, that's Amy Jo doing the cat lick or "playing the cello" as we call it when our furry pal...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods November 9th, 2004, 09:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,349
Posted By Charles Papert
Dan: The dolly shot was either a 50mm or an...

Dan:

The dolly shot was either a 50mm or an 85mm, I'm afraid I forgot! We moved the track closer to get the tighter version rather than go for a longer lens to keep the move smooth (it's tougher...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) November 9th, 2004, 09:53 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,899
Posted By Charles Papert
thanks Charles, that was fun to watch. Footage...

thanks Charles, that was fun to watch. Footage looks great.

Cool looking rig that chap built! You guys are doing nifty things over there.

I think the only issue I see in that rig is that he's...
Forum: Panasonic DVX / DVC Assistant November 8th, 2004, 12:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,958
Posted By Charles Papert
I guess, sort of, in theory... I think a...

I guess, sort of, in theory...

I think a much more handy way to do this would be with a good digital still camera. In fact I've done just that.
Forum: Photon Management November 6th, 2004, 11:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,249
Posted By Charles Papert
I fixed an error in my post. The 1" square of...

I fixed an error in my post. The 1" square of light has been replaced by a less-postage-stamp-sized 1' square.
Forum: Photon Management November 6th, 2004, 06:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,249
Posted By Charles Papert
Ken beat me by a few minutes there. But luckily...

Ken beat me by a few minutes there. But luckily we didn't repeat each other too much--just enough to validate ourselves!
Forum: Photon Management November 6th, 2004, 06:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,249
Posted By Charles Papert
Steve: The answers to your questions are: 1)...

Steve:

The answers to your questions are: 1) yes, 2) yes, 3) maybe, 4) no...!!

I'll try to fold everything into an overview.

Softlights back in the day were pretty clunky and inefficient,...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods November 6th, 2004, 04:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,457
Posted By Charles Papert
Guy: Interesting, that's news to me. I guess...

Guy:

Interesting, that's news to me. I guess I always assumed the Mini35 used Academy framing. So, is it effectively the same as the Super 35 TV frame (sometimes known as BigTV?). Thus I should...
Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders November 5th, 2004, 10:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,892
Posted By Charles Papert
BTW, I'm on a feature at present otherwise I...

BTW, I'm on a feature at present otherwise I would offer to help, Jim. If you end up coming out here after the 15th and have a pinch of spare time, let me know if you want to stop by the set to say...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods November 5th, 2004, 05:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,457
Posted By Charles Papert
Hi Dan, To answer your question, an f3.1...

Hi Dan,

To answer your question, an f3.1 lens will not deliver the shallow depth of field of an f1.4 lens. To evaluate whether or not you are willing to live with the compromise, you can simply...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) November 5th, 2004, 04:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,536
Posted By Charles Papert
Cosmin: It performs astonishingly well. It...

Cosmin:

It performs astonishingly well. It feels like a miniature version of the PRO arm. Silky,"invisible" tracking throughout its range. Hope you get a chance to audition it.
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) November 5th, 2004, 04:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,369
Posted By Charles Papert
Does the FX1 output an HD or SD image to the...

Does the FX1 output an HD or SD image to the monitor? If it doesn't automatically downcovert the output, the supplied stabilizer monitor won't do much good...
Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders November 5th, 2004, 04:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,892
Posted By Charles Papert
Jim: Touch base with Eric Maciver at Indie...

Jim:

Touch base with Eric Maciver at Indie Rentals (posts on this site, you've probably seen his name). He's got a couple of XL2's.
Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders November 5th, 2004, 10:32 AM
Replies: 636
Sticky: 24p questions
Views: 172,609
Posted By Charles Papert
David, my experience has been that outside of...

David, my experience has been that outside of prelighting a set (where it's more feasible to use a meter than set up the camera) or building up a key light, my meters tend to stay on the cart when...
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media November 5th, 2004, 01:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,748
Posted By Charles Papert
Re-activating this thread--I need to shoot some...

Re-activating this thread--I need to shoot some nightvision material for a feature; have contacted Electrophysics about their XL1 adaptor, but also wondering if by any chance anyone on the board here...
Forum: Private Classifieds November 5th, 2004, 12:49 AM
Replies: 2,740
Views: 381,847
Posted By Charles Papert
Yup, thanks, sent you an email, we can continue...

Yup, thanks, sent you an email, we can continue off-board.
Forum: Private Classifieds November 4th, 2004, 10:50 PM
Replies: 2,740
Views: 381,847
Posted By Charles Papert
groovy!

groovy!
Forum: Private Classifieds November 4th, 2004, 10:02 PM
Replies: 2,740
Views: 381,847
Posted By Charles Papert
Fantastic, Lorinda!!! So I'm trying to...

Fantastic, Lorinda!!!

So I'm trying to understand the setup...the camera can be powered off the power supply, but it will output video without requiring the deck (are the connectors on the camera...
Forum: Private Classifieds November 4th, 2004, 03:22 PM
Replies: 2,740
Views: 381,847
Posted By Charles Papert
WTB: 80's era video camera!

Hi gang:

I'm shooting a feature later this month which will require a few flashbacks to be shot on a 80's era video camera. I'm looking for a tube camera (remember Saticon and Newvicon??!!),...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) November 4th, 2004, 10:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,536
Posted By Charles Papert
Cosmin: A few other differences: the vest...

Cosmin:

A few other differences: the vest has been upgraded, and the LCD monitor is brand new. It's actually really impressive, very bright in sunlight and good off-axis viewing. Probably a few...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) November 4th, 2004, 12:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,536
Posted By Charles Papert
James: Here's the address of the page...

James:

Here's the address of the page (http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/controller?act=ProductCatIndexAct&fcategoryid=102), it's in the first two shots of the Flash intro. It's pretty darn quick,...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1 November 2nd, 2004, 11:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,068
Posted By Charles Papert
Ricardo: If you see yourself using...

Ricardo:

If you see yourself using videocameras for years to come, consider that the more expensive of the items you listed (certainly 1 &2, maybe 3) can be used long after the FX1 has passed into...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) November 2nd, 2004, 11:00 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,822
Posted By Charles Papert
You guys were right about cached pages--I finally...

You guys were right about cached pages--I finally found one with the same message you were getting.

Here's a page (http://homebuiltstabilizers.com/10.jpg)on Charles K's site that shows the PRO arm...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) November 2nd, 2004, 10:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,536
Posted By Charles Papert
Christopher: The Steadicam shown on the...

Christopher:

The Steadicam shown on the Canon site is, as far as I can tell from the brief flash (so to speak) shown, the Tiffen Steadicam Flyer (http://www.steadicam.com/). This is the top-end...
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