Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
March 14th, 2010, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,572
Lens for dialogue and car interiors?
I'm looking for a fix lens for shooting dialogue (over the shoulder - low light) and car interiors with a 5D MKII. I was wondering if 28mm will serve the purpose: sort of a compromise between the...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
March 1st, 2010, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,856
You may be missing the point
If you are not sure if "editing the footage is easy", perhaps a feature film should not be your immediate preoccupation.
With the vast amount of information on film-making currently available on...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
February 23rd, 2010, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,369
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
February 23rd, 2010, 02:18 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,369
The cost seems reasonable, if we consider that...
The cost seems reasonable, if we consider that Prime Lenses are generally destined for the rental market. Together with the Zeiss SLR series (ZE) we now have a range of options. Thanks Zeiss... now...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
February 18th, 2010, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,914
Precision Focusing Screens
Has anyone tried the Precision Matte Focusing Screens for Canon EOS 5D-Mark II Camera? Any recommendations between the standard precision, super precision and precision with grid?
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
February 11th, 2010, 01:32 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,879
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
February 10th, 2010, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,879
ISO vs noise levels
Having just acquired a 5D Mkii, I was looking for info on the merits of manually setting the ISO vs Automatic when I came upon this ISO vs Noise Level graph.
Canon 5D Mark II Noise Levels vs. ISO...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
December 21st, 2009, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,692
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Forum: Sony ENG / EFP Shoulder Mounts
December 21st, 2009, 03:18 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,326
what does 3D HD really mean for content producers
Probably like a lot of people producing HD content on this forum, I always considered 3d a bit of a gimmick. Recently however, there seems to be a fair amount of news regarding 3D and more recently,...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
November 10th, 2009, 03:34 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,935
Of course Indies are features, but near-zero...
Of course Indies are features, but near-zero budget doesn't mean you're making a making your film in a vacuum: people have gear, film schools have gear etc. I would argue that it is easier to find...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
November 8th, 2009, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,935
I agree with Bill for the most part, but I just...
I agree with Bill for the most part, but I just don't think it's your job as a director (first kind of filmmaker) to buy a camera for your DP... just as you wouldn't buy mics for the sound guy and...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
November 7th, 2009, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 15,728
I have a Libec ZC-9EX for my EX1 and it works...
I have a Libec ZC-9EX for my EX1 and it works great. I use it extensively when my EX1 is on a jib and also when mounting the camera on my car with a gripper (fantastic vehicle tracking shots). Make...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
November 7th, 2009, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,935
In any discussion of what has made some of the...
In any discussion of what has made some of the best indie films successful, camera choice is simply not a factor.
But to answer the original question, my choice is the 5D MkII. As a photographer I...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
November 7th, 2009, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,935
I'd put my $5000.00 into making sure I have a...
I'd put my $5000.00 into making sure I have a really really good script. Then I'd woo a really good cinematographer with my great script. Let him worry about the camera.
I'd agree with the...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
November 2nd, 2009, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,125
Thanks Chuck (and everybody else) really, for...
Thanks Chuck (and everybody else) really, for your feedback. You are right, it isn't a competition, your experience is invaluable. It's so frustrating at times to be earning one's living with...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
November 1st, 2009, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,125
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
November 1st, 2009, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,125
Streamclip issues with XDCam HD source
[QUOTE=Tom Daigon;1434191]If you have problems editing in these formats here is one solution. Batch convert all your clips in MPEG streamclip (free and fast) or Compressor into Prores 422 clips.
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Forum: Sony ENG / EFP Shoulder Mounts
November 1st, 2009, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,113
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Forum: Sony ENG / EFP Shoulder Mounts
November 1st, 2009, 01:55 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,113
More importantly the PDW-U1 will save you from...
More importantly the PDW-U1 will save you from potentially burning out the firewire link on the F350 wich can happen if you are not very careful about the order in which you connect the F350 to your...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
October 19th, 2009, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,125
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
October 19th, 2009, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,125
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
October 18th, 2009, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,125
Creating a ProRes 422 timeline
I'm working in a doc that will mix equal amounts of XDCam EX 1080p 25 VBR and XDCam HD 1080p 25 VBR material. Given some of the problems with editing in either of these native formats I would like to...
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Forum: Final Cut Suite
October 17th, 2009, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,420
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
September 25th, 2009, 07:45 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 13,007
Thanks Phil
I still think that Canon is...
Thanks Phil
I still think that Canon is playing with us with this odd combination of features between the two models. Using the 7D as a base mark, we should simply be able to get the same features...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
August 3rd, 2009, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 20,968
Not a happy camper
Same thing just happened to my Ex1 in the middle of a critical shoot. All of a sudden no more focus (manual or automatic). I'm not a happy camper.
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