Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
November 26th, 2003, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,792
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
November 26th, 2003, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,116
Ted:
The "back problems" issue is mostly...
Ted:
The "back problems" issue is mostly rumor, although there have been a few operators that have dropped out for this reason. Others have worked continuously for 25 years without health...
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Forum: Panasonic DVX / DVC Assistant
November 25th, 2003, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,961
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
November 25th, 2003, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,181
Corey,
Much discussion has occurred here...
Corey,
Much discussion has occurred here over circular vs linear polarizers. Try doing a search. I'm personally of the school that circular polarizers are not necessary for DV.
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
November 25th, 2003, 06:55 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,461
Not sure. I was called to work on the "last...
Not sure. I was called to work on the "last episode" this week. I haven't been working on the show since that first day, I've been booked on other things. I'm glad to hear it got a pickup.
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
November 25th, 2003, 03:53 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,100
Hello gents, thanks for the thumbs up.
Don: ...
Hello gents, thanks for the thumbs up.
Don:
The video assist guys ran miles of composite (BNC) cable to the various monitors around the set, including the 9" reserved for me (but often...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
November 25th, 2003, 03:43 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 8,009
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
November 24th, 2003, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 8,009
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
November 24th, 2003, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 7,689
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
November 23rd, 2003, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,181
Corey, you indeed Have Spoken...Vaguely!
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Corey, you indeed Have Spoken...Vaguely!
What kind of overall picture improvement are you looking for? Better contrast, latitude, color, more film-like? It depends on the shooting situation. Best...
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Forum: Home, Away From Home
November 22nd, 2003, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 11,795
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Forum: Photon Management
November 22nd, 2003, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,293
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
November 21st, 2003, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,735
Roger:
As Don mentioned, the curves are...
Roger:
As Don mentioned, the curves are different between film and video. Thus while it is possible to set an exposure with a meter in the midpoint of the curve, it doesn't really work to apply...
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
November 20th, 2003, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,100
Thanks for the info Mizell.
I had guessed...
Thanks for the info Mizell.
I had guessed that the Otto units were older technology, as they uniformly registered 1 1/3 stops slower than the TCS setups. This baffled me until I remembered...
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
November 20th, 2003, 01:59 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,100
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Forum: Home, Away From Home
November 19th, 2003, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 11,795
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Forum: Panasonic DV / MX / GS series Assistant
November 19th, 2003, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,800
Pelican makes a fine product. However, I've...
Pelican makes a fine product. However, I've recently switched over to another manufacturer: here is my report (http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17323).
I've never seen the...
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Forum: Home, Away From Home
November 19th, 2003, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 11,795
Pelican Cases have a worthy competitor
I've been using Pelican cases for my gear for many years; you can customize the foam (although it usually breaks apart after a couple of years, but you can get replacement foam) and the cases are...
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Forum: Photon Management
November 18th, 2003, 02:07 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 7,735
Gotcha. Well, if there is no other option but...
Gotcha. Well, if there is no other option but shoot against the wall, try to light so that the shadows are thrown out of frame, or at least blocked by their own bodies. Keeping your keys high will...
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Forum: Canon GL Series DV Camcorders
November 18th, 2003, 02:06 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,237
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Forum: Photon Management
November 18th, 2003, 12:00 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 7,735
Mike:
Best way to avoid shadows behind your...
Mike:
Best way to avoid shadows behind your subjects is simply to move them away from the wall!
For the glasses issue, raise the lights as high as possible without the shadows getting too deep ...
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Forum: Shoulder & Handheld Supports
November 17th, 2003, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,611
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Forum: Photon Management
November 16th, 2003, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,309
Alain:
It was pretty green, at least half as...
Alain:
It was pretty green, at least half as much as the final version. But that was a significant amount that we added. And film responds differently to the mired shift (magenta-green) than...
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Forum: Photon Management
November 16th, 2003, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,309
Alain:
Here is an video...
Alain:
Here is an video (http://www.scrubs-tv.com/music.html) (click on "see Lazlo Bane's Superman video" link at bottom left) that I shot that uses a "hyper green" look in one section (the band...
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Forum: Canon GL Series DV Camcorders
November 15th, 2003, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 404
Views: 166,399
Why not go above 1/50th or 1/60th?
David: ...
Why not go above 1/50th or 1/60th?
David:
The strobing present in frame mode (as a result of the 30 fps characteristic) is less than would be the case in standard 24 fps film. If you like what...
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