Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
October 9th, 2004, 07:48 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,174
Yes. I listed two of them earlier: the Genesis...
Yes. I listed two of them earlier: the Genesis and the Dalsa. The Dalsa has been publicly demoed for a year and a half.
I think just as important as the resulting DOF of a full-size sensor is the...
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Forum: Photon Management
October 8th, 2004, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,779
75 feet...that's quite a throw.
The scissor...
75 feet...that's quite a throw.
The scissor lift was a good idea. A cheaper way to go that is more cumbersome would be construction scaffold; you can built up perhaps two 8 foot sections and work...
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
October 8th, 2004, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,395
A pin registered movement is more stable. Film...
A pin registered movement is more stable. Film cameras (and projectors) work by moving the film when the shutter is closed, then holding it still while it is being exposed (or projected). If a...
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
October 8th, 2004, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,395
Charlie, think of it this way: imagine shooting...
Charlie, think of it this way: imagine shooting on DV (or any video format) and not using a monitor, or even a flip-out LCD on the camera. The only person who can see the image at any time is the one...
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
October 8th, 2004, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,237
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
October 8th, 2004, 01:25 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,395
Charlie:
Unlike video, footage from 35mm...
Charlie:
Unlike video, footage from 35mm cameras are essentially identical. It's the lenses, film stock and processing that make the difference in "look". Film cameras are chosen for their...
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
October 8th, 2004, 01:20 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,174
Genesis...
Genesis (http://www.panavision.com/in_frame_detail.php?spotid=9&langid=1&typeid=1)
Dalsa (http://www.dalsa.com/dc/dc.asp)
The D20 is not intended by Arri to be the biggest, baddest HD camera...
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
October 7th, 2004, 11:58 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,174
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
October 7th, 2004, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,147
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
October 7th, 2004, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 282
Views: 49,518
Leigh:
Keep working at it, I'm seeing...
Leigh:
Keep working at it, I'm seeing improvement!
The first shot, walking straight in at the camera, is one of the best exercises you can do. You can substitute an X on the garage door for...
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
October 7th, 2004, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,740
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
October 7th, 2004, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,740
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
October 7th, 2004, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 6,443
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Forum: Helping Hands
October 7th, 2004, 01:21 AM
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Replies: 667
Views: 159,738
Instant Films 16 -- need help this weekend in LA
One more Instant Films this year--seems like just yesterday we had our August festival. This one is the 3rd annual Halloween festival; the previous ones have been fantastic.
OK, so who do I need?...
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
October 7th, 2004, 01:14 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,719
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
October 7th, 2004, 01:12 AM
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Replies: 282
Views: 49,518
Terry:
<<, the arm can get in the way...
Terry:
<<, the arm can get in the way sometimes such as in tight spots like doorways. It's amazing steadycam operators can do the things they do!>>
We have a few tricks with the arms to squeeze...
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
October 6th, 2004, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,719
Hi Christopher.
I worked for a week on...
Hi Christopher.
I worked for a week on "Session 9"; it was shot entirely with the Sony CineAlta in 24p for budgetary reasons.
As a viewer, I felt it worked extremely well. Very creepy, very...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
October 6th, 2004, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 282
Views: 49,518
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
October 6th, 2004, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,594
Post houses use dedicated "boxes" such as the...
Post houses use dedicated "boxes" such as the DaVinci to perform color correction, rather than software-based solutions. As such, the range of capabilities and sophistication is greater and the...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
October 5th, 2004, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 9,899
Ed:
Anything one does to adjust dynamic...
Ed:
Anything one does to adjust dynamic balance affects static balance as well, including shifting weights from the front to the back. The tip-off to me is that you can achieve static balance in...
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
October 5th, 2004, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,675
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
October 5th, 2004, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 282
Views: 49,518
What is being discussed here as "fidgeting" is...
What is being discussed here as "fidgeting" is mostly what we refer to at the Steadicam workshops as "overcontrolling" aka "operator error". It's a tendency for nearly all newcomers to the stabilizer...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
October 5th, 2004, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 9,899
Ed:
Thanks for posting those. I'm assuming...
Ed:
Thanks for posting those. I'm assuming you've sent them to John also.
My best guess is that there is a linearity issue within the yoke of the gimbal, that the axes of rotation are not...
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Forum: Photon Management
October 4th, 2004, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,117
Ernest:
There is no single brand of China...
Ernest:
There is no single brand of China ball that is common. I've seen everything from simple paper balls from Pier 1 Imports with high-wattage bulbs, to tough vinyl or gridcloth affairs with...
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Forum: Area 51
October 4th, 2004, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,479
Cool, Damon!
6 years later I can still...
Cool, Damon!
6 years later I can still remember how hard it was to not ruin shots by shaking the camera as I nearly wept with laughter. The "two Bobs" scenes in the conference room, many moments...
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