Forum: Photon Management
October 12th, 2012, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,602
How was this interview lit?
I'm very impressed with the lighting from the interview segments in this video, it almost looks like it was lit with one light? At first guess I'm thinking a very large soft box, with some obvious...
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
October 11th, 2012, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,041
Re: Using Manfrotto 501PL plate on Sachtler FSB-6?
Excellent, thanks for checking into that for me!
Kind of a question for another thread, but do you have any experience with the speedlock 75 legs? It seems like a far better deal to get one of the...
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
October 11th, 2012, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,041
Re: Using Manfrotto 501PL plate on Sachtler FSB-6?
Chris, you should be able to fit the Sachtler plate on Manfrotto mounts though, correct? So I can use the Sachtler plate on my camera, but like my BHDV-1 monopod, and my glidecam with the 577 adapter...
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
October 11th, 2012, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,041
Using Manfrotto 501PL plate on Sachtler FSB-6?
I've read many times that you can use the Manfrotto 501PL plates, such as what are used on the 501 & 701 manfrotto heads, on the Sachtler FSB-6. However there are two versions of the Sachtler heads....
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
September 25th, 2012, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,300
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
September 24th, 2012, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,300
Places to buy equipment other than B&H/Adorama?
I'm a little irradiated at not being able to purchase from b&h and adorama during certain times of the year. Amazon is also out of the question due to recent sales tax law here in California. Is...
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Forum: Photon Management
September 14th, 2012, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 10,065
Re: Interview lighting kit, easy to travel with.
I've used LED's before in a traditional 3-point set up, and I was very happy with the result. I worry about taking those same lights on the plane however. They are too large to carry-on, so they will...
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Forum: Photon Management
September 14th, 2012, 01:21 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 10,065
Interview lighting kit, easy to travel with.
I'm looking for a interview lighting kit for documentary work, something that is durable and easy to travel with, quick to set up and break down. I'm assuming 3 lights would be the norm, though I've...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
September 6th, 2012, 11:08 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 11,223
5d Mk. III for Broadcast - Yes or No?
Okay, so I've been reading up and down this forum, and up and down the internet through various blogs, PBS POV, and tons others that have articles mentioning the 5D Mark III for broadcast.
If I'm...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
August 30th, 2012, 11:11 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,005
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
August 30th, 2012, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,005
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
August 29th, 2012, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,005
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Forum: All Things Audio
August 12th, 2012, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,180
Re: Broadcast quality lavalier?
The sound devices recorder also has a very nice preamp though I believe, so I would assume that the pre-amp+recorder combination would be better than running it straight intot he H4N's almost...
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Forum: All Things Audio
August 11th, 2012, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,180
Broadcast quality lavalier?
We have recently been funded for a documentary and I need to upgrade my audio gear. For my previous interviews I have either been using my giant squid mics with the H1, H2, or H4N, or i've been using...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
June 22nd, 2012, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,114
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
June 18th, 2012, 07:41 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,114
Re: 5dMk3 Pixelation - Corrupt Files?
I've had this problem several times now, all with the same cards and also showing up on my 7D now. I've got a high profile shoot coming up this weekend and I need to make sure I have good data. Is...
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
April 26th, 2012, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,417
Project titles - trademark?
Okay, so I'm looking for a name for my project. From what i've found I can't use a title name that has been trademarked. Trademarks can be searched for on Trademarks Home...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
April 24th, 2012, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,114
5dMk3 Pixelation - Corrupt Files?
I've shot a few projects on the MkIII that I rented twice from two different rental outlets, so I know it was not the specific camera. On some shots during certain frames I get some pretty bad video...
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Forum: Documentary Techniques
April 24th, 2012, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 16,040
Re: Questions about "Fair Use"
It's a personal project, not for a client. What about documentaries that use news footage, is that not considered public domain? I've had places try to charge me for ABC news footage of congress from...
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Forum: Documentary Techniques
April 23rd, 2012, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 16,040
Re: Questions about "Fair Use"
So all the documentaries I see that use footage from old tv shows and old movies, had to pay to use those?
But you can use the clip if you are poking fun at it?
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Forum: Documentary Techniques
April 22nd, 2012, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 16,040
Re: Questions about "Fair Use"
Yeah, attorney's cost money. Free advice has never served me wrong in the past. The real world situation is that I'm producing a documentary about Space. So if I want to use a 2-5 second clip from a...
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Forum: Documentary Techniques
April 22nd, 2012, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 16,040
Questions about "Fair Use"
I'm putting together a pitch video, and will probably use a lot that went into that the final documentary well. The question is, I've read from different sources that you can use almost anything if...
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Forum: All Things Audio
February 19th, 2012, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,094
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Forum: All Things Audio
February 19th, 2012, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,094
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Forum: All Things Audio
February 19th, 2012, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,094
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