Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
September 28th, 2004, 09:39 AM
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 28th, 2004, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 55
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 27th, 2004, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 11,096
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 27th, 2004, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 11,096
I finally got around to looking at the GC...
I finally got around to looking at the GC website, and light is beginning to dawn in my cobwebby brain. Am I understanding that the GC 4000 gimbal has a two-axis gimbal? This would explain the issues...
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
September 27th, 2004, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,916
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
September 26th, 2004, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,916
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 26th, 2004, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 11,096
<<(Ever meet an overweight steadicam...
<<(Ever meet an overweight steadicam operator?).>>
Err, yeah, actually! I can think of several off the bat. They are still strong guys nevertheless. (I could stand to lose a few pounds myself,...
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
September 26th, 2004, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 35
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Zohar, is the feature ultimately planned for...
Zohar, is the feature ultimately planned for output to film? Do you have distribution already in place? These are important questions. If there is a chance that you will have to include the ouptut to...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 25th, 2004, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 11,096
Even with the screen out on one side,...
Even with the screen out on one side, theoretically you are compensating for this by shifting the weight of the camera to the opposing side when balancing. This does create a bit of a weird mass....
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 25th, 2004, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 11,096
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
September 25th, 2004, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,998
I "lost" a Panflex on a movie called "Big Fat...
I "lost" a Panflex on a movie called "Big Fat Liar" a few years back. I was shooting second unit on the Universal Studios backlot on the flash flood set. We had a Panastar (high speed version of the...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
September 25th, 2004, 12:57 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,998
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
September 25th, 2004, 12:52 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,736
In what way do you feel that it is unnatural?...
In what way do you feel that it is unnatural? Does it seem too fast/slow? Or is the movement erratic and stuttery? If the latter, that's to be expected. 18 fps is a classic "home movie" look, but it...
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
September 24th, 2004, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,811
Alex:
Thanks for the nice words on the...
Alex:
Thanks for the nice words on the Seinfeld piece. That was a high-budget effort. I've done a few projects since that I think have some equally nice moments on a much more modest budget. For...
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
September 24th, 2004, 12:17 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,530
Yeah, I actually couldn't really do it....!
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Yeah, I actually couldn't really do it....!
There wasn't any operating to speak of in those shots, we just lined it up and positioned a sheet of plywood with a plexy window for the lens in front ...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 23rd, 2004, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,220
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
September 23rd, 2004, 12:39 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,811
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
September 22nd, 2004, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,811
Barry,
I'm sure you are aware that this will...
Barry,
I'm sure you are aware that this will result in an effective 44-440mm in 35mm cine terms (or 72-720mm in 35mm SLR terms).
Responding to David L's comparison, mounting cine lenses via a...
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
September 22nd, 2004, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,684
There are certain types of shooting that will...
There are certain types of shooting that will show up optical differences more than others. Flares are a big one. Shooting tests with highlights like raw light bulbs can reveal significant...
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
September 22nd, 2004, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,684
Haris:
The difference between SLR lenses and...
Haris:
The difference between SLR lenses and cine lenses has less to do with the resulting image than the practicality. Pulling focus for moving images is very different than the process of...
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Forum: Photon Management
September 22nd, 2004, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,398
Michael:
White walls for video just plain...
Michael:
White walls for video just plain suck, to be vulgar about it. Breaking them up with dressing is a good call. Also avoiding shooting directly into the wall is always a good thing; try to...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 22nd, 2004, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 205
Views: 32,801
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 22nd, 2004, 01:48 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 11,096
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
September 22nd, 2004, 01:08 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,530
"Mr. 3000" out in theatres--Q&A
Hi folks,
It's been quiet for me on the feature front for the last year or so; however, the last picture I operated has finally been released (we wrapped principal photography 14 months ago). It's...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 22nd, 2004, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 11,096
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