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Forum: Panasonic DVX / DVC Assistant August 13th, 2004, 05:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,245
Posted By Charles Papert
Yes, 1/48th is standard. On dvxuser.com they...

Yes, 1/48th is standard.

On dvxuser.com they are calling the camera 640 ASA. I thought it to be a bit less than that, but I didn't necessarily test it as comprehensively as I would want to feel...
Forum: Photon Management August 12th, 2004, 07:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,856
Posted By Charles Papert
Can't remember the wattage, but I've seen some...

Can't remember the wattage, but I've seen some impressive spotlights that have a standard cigarette lighter connector. You need to bounce or use a softbox with something like this however, it will be...
Forum: Open DV Discussion August 12th, 2004, 03:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,087
Posted By Charles Papert
I was to be be working alongside Christopher...

I was to be be working alongside Christopher Doyle on a shoot in a few weeks, but he had to pull out of the project. It's a shame. I thought "In the Mood for Love" was beautiful also.
Forum: Digital Video Industry News August 12th, 2004, 02:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,027
Posted By Charles Papert
I don't know about anyone else, but my intuition...

I don't know about anyone else, but my intuition would be to always run a tape in tandem with the hard drive as a backup.
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) August 12th, 2004, 01:16 PM
Replies: 205
Views: 32,801
Posted By Charles Papert
I think it was the 4th take; yes, they only had...

I think it was the 4th take; yes, they only had one day to shoot but as far as building a replica on a soundstage...!! That would be some soundstage!! And then why not just shoot it there under...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) August 12th, 2004, 12:25 PM
Replies: 205
Views: 32,801
Posted By Charles Papert
Well, I did watch "Russian Ark" and I pretty much...

Well, I did watch "Russian Ark" and I pretty much stand by what I had heard about it:

<< it's an interesting achievement, beautiful in places, a bit ponderous in others.>>>

Yes, yes and yes.
...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production August 12th, 2004, 10:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,092
Posted By Charles Papert
Hate to say it, but the Mini35 is really $10,000...

Hate to say it, but the Mini35 is really $10,000 out the door, set up for a given camera. And then you have to contend with a set of lenses, or budget to rent them.

<<I think mishandling the depth...
Forum: Photon Management August 11th, 2004, 11:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,856
Posted By Charles Papert
In most movies, this type of lighting setup...

In most movies, this type of lighting setup starts with a massive Musco light that backlights the entire street, often coupled with an extensive wet-down so that the asphalt reflects said backlight....
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) August 11th, 2004, 06:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,862
Posted By Charles Papert
There's no question that cables are an annoyance....

There's no question that cables are an annoyance. I just finished 4 days on some ABC promos that required me to imitate very slow dolly moves, rotating around something like 26 different ABC actors....
Forum: Additional Camera Support Topics August 10th, 2004, 07:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,010
Posted By Charles Papert
It looks pretty good, and it's a smart idea since...

It looks pretty good, and it's a smart idea since I have oft heard the sore wrist woes with a heavier camera on a Glidecam. The real trick is, does the arm provide as much isolation as the operator's...
Forum: Awake In The Dark August 10th, 2004, 07:36 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 8,348
Posted By Charles Papert
<<Did they really say that? I can't imagine a...

<<Did they really say that? I can't imagine a Panavised F900 being easier to use in a confined location than your average compact-body film camera.>>

The big issue with even the best 35mm cameras...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) August 10th, 2004, 07:52 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 18,422
Posted By Charles Papert
Eh, sorry Charles, didn't mean to sound like I...

Eh, sorry Charles, didn't mean to sound like I was nitpicking on the follow focus. I think I meant to say that if someone followed through with the homebuild philosophy right through the follow focus...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) August 10th, 2004, 07:24 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 18,422
Posted By Charles Papert
That's 55 lbs, and that's indeed impressive! I...

That's 55 lbs, and that's indeed impressive! I assume you mean the lifting capacity of his arm, meaning camera+rig...? That means he can fly the lighter 35mm cameras such as the Moviecam SL/ARRICAM...
Forum: Dolly / Track / Cable August 10th, 2004, 07:16 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,955
Posted By Charles Papert
That would be easy enough to do, considering that...

That would be easy enough to do, considering that the typical Hollywood track wheel setup consist of two aluminum troughs that the dolly is lifted onto, with skate wheels on the bottom. The pneumatic...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods August 10th, 2004, 07:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,111
Posted By Charles Papert
Mike: As Nick mentioned, the Cine D mode...

Mike:

As Nick mentioned, the Cine D mode incorporates a gain boost, which adds a lot of noise. I myself have sworn off it. Also trying playing around with the coring control, that helps with the...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production August 10th, 2004, 06:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,933
Posted By Charles Papert
<<Charles, you know more about this stuff half...

<<Charles, you know more about this stuff half asleep and mostly drunk>>

Ah, you've heard about my preferred work style then.
Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog August 10th, 2004, 06:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,657
Posted By Charles Papert
Kevin: I had a baseplate built for my XL1....

Kevin:

I had a baseplate built for my XL1. I'm not a machinist so I use one for modifications to my own projects. You need to know the height from the center of the lens to the rods, the space...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) August 10th, 2004, 12:10 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 18,422
Posted By Charles Papert
Nice rig there! (and this one has a tap, Charles...

Nice rig there! (and this one has a tap, Charles K., don't think I didn't look!!)
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production August 10th, 2004, 12:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,933
Posted By Charles Papert
Indeed Kevin. There is a tendency for folks to...

Indeed Kevin. There is a tendency for folks to search for what we used to call a "Magic Bullet" until the software of the same name made that phrase confusing...! i.e., "which one filter can I buy to...
Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders August 10th, 2004, 12:03 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,279
Posted By Charles Papert
Gents: My last post seems to have fallen on...

Gents:

My last post seems to have fallen on deaf ears.

Our noble thread-creator has indicated that the famous Frenchman is taking a "portion" of the budget. That could easily be a big portion,...
Forum: DVD Authoring August 9th, 2004, 10:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,666
Posted By Charles Papert
I'm fairly happy with mine. The tray system for...

I'm fairly happy with mine. The tray system for CD/DVD printing is a bit clunky and I find that if things aren't lined up exactly so, the printer will reject the process and I have to restart it. But...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production August 9th, 2004, 10:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,933
Posted By Charles Papert
Sounds good Kevin. I would want to add to your...

Sounds good Kevin. I would want to add to your comments that in my experience, the Ultracon is not a "set and forget" type of filter; some scenes need more or less filter strength and some don't need...
Forum: Awake In The Dark August 8th, 2004, 10:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,339
Posted By Charles Papert
Saw it tonight. Zach did a great job, I'm really...

Saw it tonight. Zach did a great job, I'm really proud of him. Very good film.

While I was on "Scrubs", I showed Zach some clips of a short film I had shot in the Super 35 format (i.e. spherical...
Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders August 8th, 2004, 09:21 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,279
Posted By Charles Papert
Nick (Carr), probably what would be a more useful...

Nick (Carr), probably what would be a more useful figure than the $500K overall budget would be the below-the-line production budget, i.e. let's talk real numbers after the famous French guy, the...
Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders August 7th, 2004, 09:31 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,279
Posted By Charles Papert
Thanks for elaborating on the setup, Peter. If...

Thanks for elaborating on the setup, Peter. If that DP had promised that he would be able to handle the post and hasn't come through, he is definitely in the wrong. At the very least, I think he...
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