Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
February 11th, 2004, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 15
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The PRO gimbal calls for one drop, no more of...
The PRO gimbal calls for one drop, no more of very light machine oil (they recommend ARRI camera oil) in the pan bearing, and the same or more in the others. Stiction is a major concern with the pan...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
February 11th, 2004, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 16
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B&W viewfinders are CRT's, while color...
B&W viewfinders are CRT's, while color viewfinders are LCD's. CRT's inherently have better resolution and contrast than LCD's, particularly in this application. If you were to turn the color off of...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
February 11th, 2004, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,897
There's a bit more than that to it, Mike, in...
There's a bit more than that to it, Mike, in terms of achieving a truly high-performance gimbal. The axes must all intersect and the tolerances are exacting in order to assure that the rig performs...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
February 11th, 2004, 02:37 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,897
Feast your eyes, bubby......
Feast your eyes, bubby... (http://www.pro-gpi.com/gimbals.htm)and in the case of the VZ gimbal, sorry, did I say $6K? Try closer to $7K!
(and while you are looking at the price list, check out the...
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Forum: Panasonic DVX / DVC Assistant
February 11th, 2004, 02:33 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,165
Hmm. My guess is that the best reason for using...
Hmm. My guess is that the best reason for using an anamorphic setup would be to present a letterboxed "'scope" image that has the optical characteristics of anamorphic: halving the depth of field of...
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
February 11th, 2004, 02:26 AM
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Replies: 11
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Actually, the SL is a lovely light camera for...
Actually, the SL is a lovely light camera for handheld and Steadicam, but it is a bit noisy, certainly more so than the Moviecam Compact. You can definitely hear it without putting your head up to...
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Forum: Photon Management
February 11th, 2004, 02:15 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,278
Thanks John J., don't know why I made that...
Thanks John J., don't know why I made that assumption about Sarah. Must be the English accents they both sport.
John L., the ballasts are designed to work with two wands simultaneously, they won't...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
February 11th, 2004, 02:11 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,216
No deference necessary, Rick, you pretty much...
No deference necessary, Rick, you pretty much said it all. The nodal spin is very cool, haven't seen anything at this level that does that. And the moves aren't really steady.
But it's a cool...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
February 11th, 2004, 12:32 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,897
Harry:
What size gimbal are you looking for?...
Harry:
What size gimbal are you looking for? More specifically, what diameter center post and armpost would you like to accomodate? Is it a replacement for an existing gimbal/what rig will it be...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
February 10th, 2004, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,657
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
February 10th, 2004, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 13,122
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
February 10th, 2004, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,548
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
February 10th, 2004, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 13,122
Michael: I would be interested in hearing your...
Michael: I would be interested in hearing your reasons for choosing the A-Minima for your production camera. I've used it for "stunt" shots here and there but not decked out for primary camera use....
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
February 10th, 2004, 01:41 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,949
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Forum: Still Crazy
February 9th, 2004, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,066
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
February 9th, 2004, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,949
Lads, I do believe this is the item...
Lads, I do believe this is the item (http://www.geocities.com/jhaas84_2000/DeepFreezePreview.html), although I wish the picture of the poor guy wearing it was seen from the back so we could get a...
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
February 9th, 2004, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 13,122
Hugh:
By "real" looking muzzle flash,...
Hugh:
By "real" looking muzzle flash, presumably you mean that it looks just like the effect we are used to seeing in movies when blanks are fired, which are more aggressive than actual rounds!!
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
February 9th, 2004, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,949
I remember something from another movie at a...
I remember something from another movie at a political convention, maybe '72, with the same cameras. Not to say that they weren't the identical props...!
Anyone remember the crazy helmet-cams from...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
February 9th, 2004, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,140
What Boyd says. If your expectations are to...
What Boyd says. If your expectations are to simply remove your footsteps from the photography, it will do this "easily". If maintaining a level horizon and consistent, exacting framing are important,...
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Forum: Photon Management
February 9th, 2004, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,978
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
February 9th, 2004, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,091
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
February 9th, 2004, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,657
Geoff:
That picture on your website is...
Geoff:
That picture on your website is cleverly silhouetted!
It still appears to involve a counterweighted and suspended platform, so I am curious how it as improvement over the JR in terms of...
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
February 9th, 2004, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,949
I saw the movie not that long ago and also...
I saw the movie not that long ago and also marvelled at those cameras. The electronics pack snaked over the back, permanently part of the camera, not like a separate deck/recorder. I seemed to...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
February 8th, 2004, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,657
Brian:
I think I was a little high when I...
Brian:
I think I was a little high when I wrote that, since the JVC is not a 24p camera. But I am intrigued to hear about motion-related issues with the camera, another recent thread...
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Forum: Show Your Work
February 7th, 2004, 07:43 AM
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Replies: 829
Views: 144,193
Ted, really, really impressing work. I admire...
Ted, really, really impressing work. I admire your lighting very much. Are all of the projects shot on the DVX100? If so, congratulations, great job.
The only note I would have on the demo reel is...
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