Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 4th, 2004, 05:10 PM
|
|
Replies: 15
Views: 3,388
Gotcha.
My thought has been for a while with...
Gotcha.
My thought has been for a while with these rigs is that any 12v nominal battery would be able to power both the monitor and ANY camcorder; you would just have to use the cigarette-lighter...
|
|
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 4th, 2004, 04:04 PM
|
|
Replies: 15
Views: 3,388
Rick:
Could you conceivably use the battery...
Rick:
Could you conceivably use the battery at the bottom to also power the camera, which would allow you to shed some weight from both ends. resulting in longer practical shooting time (fatigue...
|
|
Forum: Photon Management
March 4th, 2004, 11:38 AM
|
|
Replies: 11
Views: 2,355
Regarding Bryan's question: your cheapest route...
Regarding Bryan's question: your cheapest route is to pick up a commercial-grade 1000w rotary household dimmer, the type one would expect to mount on a wall of your house (about $25). Mount it into a...
|
|
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 4th, 2004, 01:50 AM
|
|
Replies: 16
Views: 5,261
|
|
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 3rd, 2004, 01:50 PM
|
|
Replies: 16
Views: 5,261
Guy,
At such a light load, you are very...
Guy,
At such a light load, you are very dependent on the precision of the rig, particularly the gimbal, to maintain level without wandering as you described it. The more weight, the greater the...
|
|
Forum: Photon Management
March 3rd, 2004, 01:39 PM
|
|
Replies: 11
Views: 2,355
Dan:
Not having seen the room, does it have...
Dan:
Not having seen the room, does it have a drop ceiling? If so, you could use a scissor clamp to mount the 650 with the Chimera from the ceiling. I'm guessing that the masseuse will work around...
|
|
Forum: Photon Management
March 2nd, 2004, 10:33 PM
|
|
Replies: 11
Views: 2,110
thanks Adrian, nice!
Anthony, to echo Don...
thanks Adrian, nice!
Anthony, to echo Don and Adrian, if you like it, go with it. Basically what you are doing is amping up the exposure in the room overall, so it will look on camera similar to...
|
|
Forum: Taking Care of Business
March 2nd, 2004, 10:15 PM
|
|
Replies: 4
Views: 1,769
Depending on the particular shoot, it can...
Depending on the particular shoot, it can actually be a somewhat intense position.
On many jobs, the video assist guy is responsible for moving the director's monitor and any others ("video...
|
|
Forum: Photon Management
March 2nd, 2004, 09:07 PM
|
|
Replies: 11
Views: 2,110
Scars...hmmm...
I'm in the process of...
Scars...hmmm...
I'm in the process of planning a renovation to my house, and since my girlfriend and I both dig Japanese architecture and furniture, we are planning some shouji screens in a couple...
|
|
Forum: Photon Management
March 2nd, 2004, 06:29 PM
|
|
Replies: 5
Views: 1,834
I use ellipsoidals aka Source 4's all the time....
I use ellipsoidals aka Source 4's all the time. They are not generally the unit of choice to key someone with, unless you are looking to replicate the look of a spotlight. They are great as accent...
|
|
Forum: Digital Video Industry News
March 2nd, 2004, 05:03 PM
|
|
Replies: 95
Views: 31,387
|
|
Forum: Photon Management
March 2nd, 2004, 12:23 PM
|
|
Replies: 11
Views: 2,110
Ken's point about subtracting light is well...
Ken's point about subtracting light is well taken. With bounce light, it tends to go everywhere when all you wanted to do was light the subject. Use the black board to block the bounce from hitting...
|
|
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 2nd, 2004, 11:47 AM
|
|
Replies: 73
Views: 17,299
Joe, keeping the rig close is absolutely the...
Joe, keeping the rig close is absolutely the right idea. Over time you will "learn" where the rig is in relation to your body and avoid bumping it (like how one knows where the parameters of one's...
|
|
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 1st, 2004, 02:14 PM
|
|
Replies: 16
Views: 5,261
George is correctly describing the need for...
George is correctly describing the need for dynamic balance as well as static balance. Joe, it does sound like you have a problem, in that you are suggesting that the rig pans by itself without...
|
|
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 1st, 2004, 02:11 PM
|
|
Replies: 73
Views: 17,299
Wouldn't want to say, Kevin, there are many...
Wouldn't want to say, Kevin, there are many reasons for squeaking, could be coming from multiple points on the arm, vest etc.
Joe, as far as the angle adjustment, the idea is that the rig should...
|
|
Forum: Digital Video Industry News
March 1st, 2004, 01:05 AM
|
|
Replies: 2
Views: 1,976
Instant Films #011 up for viewing
The winners of last weekend's Instant Films #011 are up at www.instantfilms.tv, at least in Windows Media at the moment (all films will be up in both WMV and Quicktime shortly thereafter). It was our...
|
|
Forum: Open DV Discussion
February 29th, 2004, 04:56 PM
|
|
Replies: 7
Views: 2,456
|
|
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
February 29th, 2004, 02:41 PM
|
|
Replies: 8
Views: 1,997
Dave:
If the idea of spending an effective...
Dave:
If the idea of spending an effective $2000 on the adaptor is appealing (via the eBay concept), you could also consider renting it for the duration, which would eliminate the hassle or risk...
|
|
Forum: Private Classifieds
February 28th, 2004, 01:31 PM
|
|
Replies: 2,740
Views: 381,842
|
|
Forum: Panasonic DVX / DVC Assistant
February 27th, 2004, 09:40 AM
|
|
Replies: 3
Views: 2,002
Marcia, the physics of light scattering in an...
Marcia, the physics of light scattering in an outdoor environment require one to adjust the polarizer for maximum effect depending on your orientation to the sun, if you are simply looking to darken...
|
|
Forum: Dolly / Track / Cable
February 27th, 2004, 01:30 AM
|
|
Replies: 1
Views: 2,831
Marc:
High-end dolly tracks are precision...
Marc:
High-end dolly tracks are precision built out of steel (sometimes aluminum) and have extremely smooth joints. The trick is that wooden wedges are used to make sure they are perfectly level...
|
|
Forum: Panasonic DVX / DVC Assistant
February 27th, 2004, 01:24 AM
|
|
Replies: 3
Views: 2,002
Marcia:
To me, pola's are one the least...
Marcia:
To me, pola's are one the least scary filters to use, I wouldn't be nervous about them. As far as looking like mud, that would only be the case if you were exposing manually and did not...
|
|
Forum: Open DV Discussion
February 24th, 2004, 08:45 AM
|
|
Replies: 15
Views: 3,731
|
|
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
February 24th, 2004, 08:30 AM
|
|
Replies: 14
Views: 2,207
|
|
Forum: Open DV Discussion
February 23rd, 2004, 11:07 PM
|
|
Replies: 15
Views: 3,731
Ken:
Ultracons are patented by Tiffen, not a...
Ken:
Ultracons are patented by Tiffen, not a generic type of filter like a polarizer that is manufacturered by multiple companies.
For me, using an Ultracon means you can generally stop down a...
|
