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Forum: Photon Management October 19th, 2004, 09:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,438
Posted By Charles Papert
Thrilled...you mean thriller, right?! Sounds...

Thrilled...you mean thriller, right?!

Sounds like you don't want on-camera lighting if you want a low-key look.

Now, for years folks have dreamed of not having to spend hours lighting night...
Forum: Photon Management October 19th, 2004, 06:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,438
Posted By Charles Papert
Matthew, from the times I shot night exteriors in...

Matthew, from the times I shot night exteriors in Northampton, I don't recall the streetlights being a problem, but I didn't rely on them as my source of illumination. It's better to use tungsten...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods October 19th, 2004, 06:12 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 14,232
Posted By Charles Papert
Dennis, think about adding some Chimeras (or...

Dennis, think about adding some Chimeras (or other manufacturer's versions of same) to convert your Lowels. I picked up a Photoflex kit that uses my old Tota which has sat for years on the shelf:...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production October 19th, 2004, 05:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,310
Posted By Charles Papert
Simon, some thoughts: 1. Can't possibly...

Simon, some thoughts:

1. Can't possibly agree with you more. I pass on the wisdom that was imparted to me when I was learning Steadicam: take that little 2" monitor and blow it up to 40 feet...
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media October 18th, 2004, 10:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,759
Posted By Charles Papert
Well, I watched "The Final Cut" at the AMC...

Well, I watched "The Final Cut" at the AMC Burbank 16 today.

As I understand it, the system in use for projection was intended as a replacement for the slides that are traditionally shown while...
Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders October 18th, 2004, 01:41 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,966
Posted By Charles Papert
<<<-- Originally posted by Chris Hurd : chas,...

<<<-- Originally posted by Chris Hurd : chas, what you want to say is "half again as much." -->>>

Actually Chris, what I'd REALLY like to say is "I wish either my DSR20 or DSR30 could be...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) October 18th, 2004, 12:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,771
Posted By Charles Papert
Depends, Stephen...how's your back??! So,...

Depends, Stephen...how's your back??!

So, you need to eliminate a bit of bottom weight to slow down your drop time.

As far as the pendulum effect, that is going to improve once you get to the...
Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog October 17th, 2004, 03:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,025
Posted By Charles Papert
David: It may be useful to remember that...

David:

It may be useful to remember that Canon's 35mm equivalency is not based on 35mm cine, but in 35mm still photography. By my calculations the 14x on the XL2 should deliver similar to a 30mm...
Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog October 17th, 2004, 02:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,025
Posted By Charles Papert
Quick poll here: I mentioned some time ago that I...

Quick poll here: I mentioned some time ago that I may be able to get some prototype .7x wide angle adaptors for the 14x from Century Optics for about 60% off list. These were made for other lenses...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods October 17th, 2004, 12:06 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 14,232
Posted By Charles Papert
Eric: Nice job! It was interesting...

Eric:

Nice job!

It was interesting doing "real" work with a Hollywood Lite...but next time I think I'll bring my big rig though!

I like what you did with the color correction.
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) October 17th, 2004, 11:53 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,771
Posted By Charles Papert
Stephen: If you describe what you are seeing...

Stephen:

If you describe what you are seeing (i.e. the difference between "perfect"vertical balance and what you are getting), that would help.
Forum: Still Crazy October 17th, 2004, 11:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,055
Posted By Charles Papert
Hmm, wasn't it just yesterday that people were...

Hmm, wasn't it just yesterday that people were ripping open Mini iPods to salvage the 4gb microdrive because it was cheaper that way...? Falling prices of media and drives, just unbelievable.

I...
Forum: Panasonic DVX / DVC Assistant October 16th, 2004, 07:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,958
Posted By Charles Papert
<<If you had a light meter, and it said to put it...

<<If you had a light meter, and it said to put it an apeture at F 4.8, would that be equivalent if you shot it with Film?>>

Presuming you set your meter at 640 (and if it was a digital meter, it...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods October 16th, 2004, 06:57 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,705
Posted By Charles Papert
Dennis, I apologize--for some reason I seem to...

Dennis, I apologize--for some reason I seem to have spotty performance with email notification, so I didn't see this question.

I would say that I don't have hard and fast rules for exposure, it's...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1 October 16th, 2004, 01:56 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,381
Posted By Charles Papert
Thanks Aaron and Chris for correctly interpreting...

Thanks Aaron and Chris for correctly interpreting my obfuscating brevity! I'm on the road and posting from my Treo, tring to avoid mini-keyboard carpal tunnel syndrome, which I think I just got from...
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media October 15th, 2004, 09:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,761
Posted By Charles Papert
Great list Christopher! I see you are not a...

Great list Christopher!

I see you are not a fan of over-used handheld (I hear ya). What did you think of Bourne Supremacy? I thought it raised the bar on relentless camera shake to unfortunate...
Forum: Open DV Discussion October 15th, 2004, 08:41 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,443
Posted By Charles Papert
Hal, another thing to consider is to only use one...

Hal, another thing to consider is to only use one camera rather than two for your shoot, in which case you can spend more on your camera line item and perhaps get a better one. Consider that many...
Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders October 14th, 2004, 03:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,966
Posted By Charles Papert
<<<-- Originally posted by Greg Milneck : The...

<<<-- Originally posted by Greg Milneck : The main difference between DV and DVCAM is tape speed. DVCAM records at a faster speed, therefore twice the tape carries the same info.>>>

Is it not that...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1 October 14th, 2004, 02:54 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,381
Posted By Charles Papert
DSE--whole other ballgame. Still liking to...

DSE--whole other ballgame.

Still liking to see some comparison footage though, particularly after it's gone through some processing/rendering/multiple generations etc.
Forum: Open DV Discussion October 14th, 2004, 11:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,514
Posted By Charles Papert
If this helps, a mirror shot in a feature is...

If this helps, a mirror shot in a feature is measured by the camera assistant by pulling their tape measure to the surface of the mirror, holding it there and having the second assistant continue to...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1 October 14th, 2004, 11:41 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,381
Posted By Charles Papert
Looking forward to seeing frame grabs and running...

Looking forward to seeing frame grabs and running footage that support this. The FX1 may well be that good, but an enthusiastic review from an anonymous source doesn't carry a lot of weight for me.
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods October 12th, 2004, 10:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,502
Posted By Charles Papert
That being the top end, such as the Cooke...

That being the top end, such as the Cooke S4's...you can buy or rent Zeiss speeds for almost half that (i.e. $500 a day can get you into a Mini35 and a set of speeds with a bit of negotiation).
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods October 12th, 2004, 09:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,502
Posted By Charles Papert
Terrance: Can you describe what exactly you...

Terrance:

Can you describe what exactly you are looking for? Or perhaps more specifically, what is it that you are trying to achieve? If it is a shallow depth of field look, you'll have to build...
Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog October 11th, 2004, 09:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,072
Posted By Charles Papert
Bill, what you described is not a comparison that...

Bill, what you described is not a comparison that I believe I suggested, since focal length is focal length regardless of what camera it is mounted on. What we are interested in is field of view for...
Forum: Open DV Discussion October 9th, 2004, 07:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,603
Posted By Charles Papert
Are you using the same cable between the camera...

Are you using the same cable between the camera and the monitor that you were using between the camera and the transmitter? Have you tried different cables?

This is a good one! Looking forward to...
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