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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production October 17th, 2003, 06:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,978
Posted By Charles Papert
Mizell, Saw some pix of the Chrosziel unit,...

Mizell,

Saw some pix of the Chrosziel unit, looks very nice (I use a 4x5 Chrosziel mattebox and follow focus on my XL1).

But we are talking about two separate, non-competing components here;...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods October 17th, 2003, 06:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,282
Posted By Charles Papert
I think the only way I'm going to be truly happy...

I think the only way I'm going to be truly happy is to do a side-by-side comparison of cameras shooting a framing chart to figure out a real-life scenario vs the math, which is apparently fraught...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods October 17th, 2003, 02:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,282
Posted By Charles Papert
Focal length conversions

OK, so we have this figure of 7.2x as a conversion between the field of view and focal lengths of 1/3" DV and 35mm lenses. But this is apparently 35mm still photography, not 35mm motion picture...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) October 17th, 2003, 01:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,898
Posted By Charles Papert
If you are looking for a gimbal setup that can be...

If you are looking for a gimbal setup that can be used for a Steadicam-type stabilizer, you won't likely find them in a generic industrial parts or surplus store, since they are specifically...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) October 16th, 2003, 09:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,664
Posted By Charles Papert
What Jeff said is empirically true about sealed...

What Jeff said is empirically true about sealed bearings, but I'm not entirely sure if the various manufacturers are using sealed bearings in this class of stabilizer. The gimbal in the high end rigs...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production October 15th, 2003, 05:13 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,705
Posted By Charles Papert
Right. More "real" is not at all a function of HD...

Right. More "real" is not at all a function of HD being "too good". It just means that it represents the world in a different way.

I have seen actresses who look fine to the eye and would...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production October 15th, 2003, 04:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,978
Posted By Charles Papert
There are many solid reasons to buy a DVX100....

There are many solid reasons to buy a DVX100. Wanting a complete, ready-to-make movies setup for $4000 is the best one I can think of (the next purchase might be the Century follow-focus adaptor with...
Forum: The View: Video Display Hardware and Software October 14th, 2003, 12:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,440
Posted By Charles Papert
Thanks all. For some reason I forgot about...

Thanks all. For some reason I forgot about Nebtek. I've been using one of their LCD's for my backup Steadicam monitor for about 4 years now. I think I gave Galen the idea for something that he...
Forum: The View: Video Display Hardware and Software October 13th, 2003, 02:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,440
Posted By Charles Papert
Onboard monitor for XL1

Hi gang:

I have a great project in a couple of days--need to scramble to put together three high-end XL1/Mini35 packages.

How are people mounting onboard LCD's onto the XL1? We will have the...
Forum: Dolly / Track / Cable October 12th, 2003, 11:31 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,074
Posted By Charles Papert
Sorry guys, of course Ken is right and I was...

Sorry guys, of course Ken is right and I was being facetious. It's my fault really; I find emoticons annoying and I'm not much interested in writing "hehehe" when I'm being sarcastic either, it...
Forum: Digital Video Industry News October 12th, 2003, 11:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,479
Posted By Charles Papert
Instant Films #010 screening tonight in LA... ...

Instant Films #010 screening tonight in LA...

7 very tired filmmakers presenting their creations after 48 hours of flurried filmmaking. Me included.

www.instantfilms.tv

Come see the goodies!
Forum: Dolly / Track / Cable October 11th, 2003, 01:03 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,074
Posted By Charles Papert
See, and in my mind it takes a far more skilled...

See, and in my mind it takes a far more skilled operator to work manual focus on the auto lens! It's a weird skill foisted on us by the folks who design prosumer cameras these days...
Forum: Dolly / Track / Cable October 10th, 2003, 09:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,074
Posted By Charles Papert
Nawaf, if you are using the stock 16xIS II lens...

Nawaf, if you are using the stock 16xIS II lens with the XL1, you have your work cut out for you! It's much harder to follow focus with that lens. If you are shooting at telephoto a lot and...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) October 9th, 2003, 11:10 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 17,302
Posted By Charles Papert
Very solid advice from Dave, and seconded. Buying...

Very solid advice from Dave, and seconded. Buying the gear is the "easy" part. Plan to set aside a good 20 hours of practice time to get the feel of the system, so that you aren't having to learn on...
Forum: Dolly / Track / Cable October 9th, 2003, 11:04 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,074
Posted By Charles Papert
Yeah, I think Nawaf was just referring to the...

Yeah, I think Nawaf was just referring to the process of following focus.

Because digital, DV in particular, is much more forgiving in terms of focus (because of its extensive depth of field), it...
Forum: Helping Hands October 7th, 2003, 02:44 PM
Replies: 403
Views: 103,559
Posted By Charles Papert
So far, yes. When the corporate sponsorship comes...

So far, yes. When the corporate sponsorship comes in, taking the show on the road is part of the plan.
Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog October 7th, 2003, 12:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,701
Posted By Charles Papert
There's always Canon's 3x wide angle zoom, a fine...

There's always Canon's 3x wide angle zoom, a fine lens. Not a fisheye by any means, but there are adaptors available for it. Obviously this is a pricey solution.
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods October 7th, 2003, 02:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,980
Posted By Charles Papert
Probably worth mentioning that you may come...

Probably worth mentioning that you may come across some older prime lenses that don't have gear racks on them, Matt...beware! They can be retrofitted, and any good rental house will have done so, but...
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media October 7th, 2003, 01:55 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,461
Posted By Charles Papert
Ron Howard has exec producing credit along with...

Ron Howard has exec producing credit along with Brian Grazer, I believe.
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media October 6th, 2003, 05:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,997
Posted By Charles Papert
Better yet, to be in the company of luminaries...

Better yet, to be in the company of luminaries like Roger Deakins and be both BSC and ASC!
Forum: Photon Management October 6th, 2003, 07:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,097
Posted By Charles Papert
Jacques: Without question, a better camera...

Jacques:

Without question, a better camera head will assist with handling contrast. Certainly for a dance situation with the subjects all over the place, that's probably the only solution. In this...
Forum: Photon Management October 6th, 2003, 07:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,152
Posted By Charles Papert
Speaking of stands, I just got a couple of...

Speaking of stands, I just got a couple of Bogen/Manfrotto boom stands (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=152012&is=REG) on a recommendation from Chris...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) October 6th, 2003, 07:28 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,905
Posted By Charles Papert
I think the things you guys are finding in your...

I think the things you guys are finding in your photography that seem to be the result of using the OIS--probably are. It's mostly noticeable on pans.

Yow, have you checked the drop time (regular...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production October 5th, 2003, 11:43 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,705
Posted By Charles Papert
"28 Days Later" was a fine film, using DV was an...

"28 Days Later" was a fine film, using DV was an interesting artistic choice, and I can't wait to see how great it will look on DVD.

That guy was a friggin' loser. Sorry.

It's that kind of...
Forum: Photon Management October 5th, 2003, 11:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,097
Posted By Charles Papert
I was about to say much the same but Wayne beat...

I was about to say much the same but Wayne beat me to it!

About lumping dark skin in with dark reflective surfaces--the difference is that a large flat source like a Fisher light reflected in a...
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