Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 18th, 2004, 07:42 PM
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Norman:
Did a bit of poking, and I'm...
Norman:
Did a bit of poking, and I'm wondering about the following item:
Bogen/Manfrotto 3073 Steel stand with caster set.
Seen prices under $150 for this combo. It appears that the casters...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 18th, 2004, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 18th, 2004, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 11
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Here's a spontaneous idea: adapting something...
Here's a spontaneous idea: adapting something like this (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=280124&is=REG) to a heavy duty light stand, like a Beefy Baby...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 18th, 2004, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,410
Norman:
I would steer you away from a...
Norman:
I would steer you away from a c-stand if I can. It's a great, sturdy stand but you have to pick it up to move it, and you need to use a sandbag for maximum stability. A wide-base roller...
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Forum: JVC GR-HD1U / JY-HD10U
March 18th, 2004, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 13
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Thanks Brian, that is certainly something to...
Thanks Brian, that is certainly something to think about. The glasses issue is always a problem. The thing is that pola's only help with reflections on glass if the glass is around a 45 degree angle...
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Forum: Sony VX2100 / PD170 / PDX10 Companion
March 18th, 2004, 01:22 AM
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Replies: 4
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You can recreate the effect of the 812 through...
You can recreate the effect of the 812 through judicious "cheated" white balance (warm cards or balancing with blue gel), but if it's working for you, why not. Well, the "why not" would be the...
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Forum: JVC GR-HD1U / JY-HD10U
March 18th, 2004, 01:18 AM
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Replies: 13
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<,Most DPs I know use a pola even indoors for...
<,Most DPs I know use a pola even indoors for interviews.>>
Hmm! That's interesting, I'm not sure if I've ever seen or personally used a pola indoors. Without the scattering effects of daylight, a...
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Forum: JVC GR-HD1U / JY-HD10U
March 18th, 2004, 01:07 AM
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Replies: 4
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Ed:
As I think I mentioned in the thread...
Ed:
As I think I mentioned in the thread about contrast filters, I prefer to underexpose exteriors. By "underexpose", I mean from what the camera would consider "proper" exposure. The gamma curve...
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Forum: JVC GR-HD1U / JY-HD10U
March 17th, 2004, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 13
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 17th, 2004, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,650
That's a complicated one, Cosmin.
I have...
That's a complicated one, Cosmin.
I have successfully lobbied for "just one more" under certain circumstances. Part of the "politicking" of being a Steadicam operator is knowing what to say when....
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
March 17th, 2004, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 6,722
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Forum: JVC GR-HD1U / JY-HD10U
March 16th, 2004, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 13
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
March 16th, 2004, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 6,722
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
March 16th, 2004, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 6,722
yeah, but who's counting?
Sorry, I missed...
yeah, but who's counting?
Sorry, I missed Keith's post somehow--weird.
Regarding having single figures in the frame not being centered: yes, normally. On "American History X", the director...
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
March 16th, 2004, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,918
I would assume, given the number of NBC stars...
I would assume, given the number of NBC stars represented in that video, that Parminder was there with the "ER" clan (Laura Innes also in there delicately alluding to the "c" word).
I've only...
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
March 16th, 2004, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,918
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
March 16th, 2004, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 6,722
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
March 16th, 2004, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
March 16th, 2004, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 6,722
One thing may be useful to consider when...
One thing may be useful to consider when discussing composition as it relates to moving images; with a still image (photograph, painting) the eye has time to take in the whole image and absorb the...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
March 16th, 2004, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,137
Here is a link...
Here is a link (http://www.littlebanana.com/presskit.htm) with some great interview material with Wes Anderson about "Bottle Rocket". About 2/3 of the way down the page he describes his logic about...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
March 15th, 2004, 07:34 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,137
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
March 14th, 2004, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,137
Most features I've been on use zooms at some...
Most features I've been on use zooms at some point or another for the convenience factor. Modern zooms are a lot better than they used to be--but so are the primes. The speed of being able to take a...
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
March 14th, 2004, 01:34 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,305
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 13th, 2004, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,650
Thx, John and Bryant.
<<your pro steadicam...
Thx, John and Bryant.
<<your pro steadicam is obviously a marvel of an instrument.>>
It is that for sure. Although a few things on the reel survive from the pre-Pro days...American History X,...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 13th, 2004, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,650
Matthew:
Thanks, and if it helps: I too was...
Matthew:
Thanks, and if it helps: I too was a "small peanuts" corporate shooter in Boston until about 8 years ago. Every day it seemed was another corporate mucky-muck interview lit with venetian...
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