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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) May 15th, 2004, 11:59 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,184
Posted By Charles Papert
That's a good point about fatigue. Definitely...

That's a good point about fatigue. Definitely one's mind helps distract the body during a real shoot rather than when practicing!

Nevertheless, it is critical to use your practice time...
Forum: DVD Authoring May 15th, 2004, 11:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,858
Posted By Charles Papert
I have a couple at this site...

I have a couple at this site (http://www.demoreelnetwork.com/chupap/index.shtml).
Forum: Open DV Discussion May 15th, 2004, 01:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,286
Posted By Charles Papert
Well OK; Think of the depth of focus as...

Well OK;

Think of the depth of focus as being the range of a shot that is considered to be in focus (which is regulated by the focal length, distance of the subjects from the camera, f-stop...
Forum: Open DV Discussion May 14th, 2004, 04:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,286
Posted By Charles Papert
pCam and pCine (http://www.davideubank.com/) are...

pCam and pCine (http://www.davideubank.com/) are the goodies.

My preference with video is to judge the focus splits off the monitor rather than mathematically--the format can have quite a deal to...
Forum: Open DV Discussion May 14th, 2004, 11:06 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,335
Posted By Charles Papert
Well, it may sound like heresy to you guys, but I...

Well, it may sound like heresy to you guys, but I take a page from the book of rental houses and productions that routinely ship cameras all over the world, and I check my XL1 as baggage, in a...
Forum: Open DV Discussion May 14th, 2004, 10:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,553
Posted By Charles Papert
Ralf: Sounds like you are on the right...

Ralf:

Sounds like you are on the right track. I think your decision to go with the Ultracon is a wise one.

I have written here in the past about the various issues with that filter, it does...
Forum: Open DV Discussion May 14th, 2004, 10:49 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,844
Posted By Charles Papert
What Rick said. Where it gets complicated is...

What Rick said.

Where it gets complicated is if you are also implementing some version of a 35mm lens adaptor, either commercial version or home-made. Trying to work a split with shallow...
Forum: JVC GR-HD1U / JY-HD10U May 12th, 2004, 08:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,485
Posted By Charles Papert
This is probably obvious, but rather than unload...

This is probably obvious, but rather than unload for just close-ups, you'd want to just "go hot" for shots that actually involve firing--right? No need to mess around with accidental discharge from...
Forum: Sony TRV950 / PDX10 Companion May 11th, 2004, 07:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,164
Posted By Charles Papert
Re: Re: Lightweight and effective stablizer for x10/950?

<<<-- Originally posted by John C. Chu : <<<-- The VS-1(like my other favorite, the Steadicam JR) requires just a delicate touch of the fingertips on the gimbal to pan.

(The Glidecam 2000 on the...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) May 11th, 2004, 07:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,732
Posted By Charles Papert
Tyrone: My feeling is that the with monitor...

Tyrone:

My feeling is that the with monitor version gives you the most flexibility. As you noted, having the flip-out monitor extended is an issue for balance and footprint in wind (it can act...
Forum: Open DV Discussion May 11th, 2004, 12:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,553
Posted By Charles Papert
Sorry Patricia, my bad, misread your post. I'm...

Sorry Patricia, my bad, misread your post. I'm intrigued about that advice coming from Tiffen though--did they give you any reasons why they would not recommend the Ultracon?

To answer one of...
Forum: Open DV Discussion May 10th, 2004, 10:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,553
Posted By Charles Papert
I would say that given the situation you have...

I would say that given the situation you have described where the foreground figure is positioned across both the bright and dark sections of the frame, that a graduated ND filter will not work well...
Forum: Awake In The Dark May 10th, 2004, 10:46 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,586
Posted By Charles Papert
I'd like to add (many of my faves have already...

I'd like to add (many of my faves have already been listed:

The Larry Sanders Show
Fawlty Towers
The Ben Stiller Show
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) May 9th, 2004, 03:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,905
Posted By Charles Papert
Sounds a bit elaborate, Mike, but I'd be...

Sounds a bit elaborate, Mike, but I'd be interested to see how this works, some resulting footage etc.

As an alternative, Steadicam-type stabilizers can work extremely shooting from a vehicle, and...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) May 8th, 2004, 02:17 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,544
Posted By Charles Papert
Therein lies one of the weaknesses of a passive...

Therein lies one of the weaknesses of a passive stabilizer (meaning any Steadicam-type device as opposed to an active stabilizer which requires devices such as gyros): window is a problem. Your best...
Forum: Additional Camera Support Topics May 7th, 2004, 09:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,707
Posted By Charles Papert
Very kind words Charles K. We will have to work...

Very kind words Charles K. We will have to work out something with our names to avoid confusion! Mind if I call you Bruce? Or perhaps we can just call each other Bruce. That'll do it...
...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) May 7th, 2004, 09:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,079
Posted By Charles Papert
I brought this up in the course of other...

I brought this up in the course of other conversation with the powers that be & apparently it was a slip-up that wasn't detected in time before NAB. My guess is that this particular image won't be...
Forum: Awake In The Dark May 7th, 2004, 01:21 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,586
Posted By Charles Papert
The Croft Supershow! Munched quite a few bowls of...

The Croft Supershow! Munched quite a few bowls of Quisp over that one.
Forum: Awake In The Dark May 6th, 2004, 01:27 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,586
Posted By Charles Papert
<<<-- Originally posted by J. Clayton Stansberry...

<<<-- Originally posted by J. Clayton Stansberry : scrubs! -->>>

Nice one J. Clayton! Kinda partial to it myself...(even in abstentia!)
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) May 5th, 2004, 11:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,079
Posted By Charles Papert
By arm pitch I'm referring to the attitude of the...

By arm pitch I'm referring to the attitude of the arm relative to level ground. The vertical members of the Clipper are leaning alarmingly to the right in the picture, meaning that if the operator...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) May 5th, 2004, 03:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,385
Posted By Charles Papert
Not having seen the production Flyer arm in...

Not having seen the production Flyer arm in person, I can only assume that the arm is essentially the same as the prototype. And if this is the case, it is very different than any single spring arm...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) May 5th, 2004, 01:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,079
Posted By Charles Papert
On the list of "to do's" Charles. Speaking...

On the list of "to do's" Charles.

Speaking of arm pitch, I noticed the brochure image of the new Tiffen "Clipper" rig doing just that to a surprising degree!
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) May 5th, 2004, 12:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,079
Posted By Charles Papert
Nice one! Anyone flying 35mm on their homebuilts,...

Nice one! Anyone flying 35mm on their homebuilts, Charles?

That's a good looking rig he's built. Possibly a bit of twist to the vest, sending the pitch of the arm into that uncomfortable "have to...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) May 5th, 2004, 12:28 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,385
Posted By Charles Papert
Good deal CK. I haven't worn my PRO vest for...

Good deal CK.

I haven't worn my PRO vest for close to a year now, since I got my Suave (now known as the Klaussen) harness. I've heard from others that once your body has gotten used to a...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods April 20th, 2004, 04:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,473
Posted By Charles Papert
Eric: I'll take a guess at 35 lbs, all told....

Eric:

I'll take a guess at 35 lbs, all told. The 1030, which is designed for 16mm and lightweight 35mm work, handled it fine. I also own the O'Connor 2575 which can handle up to 80 lbs or so.
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