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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods September 19th, 2003, 11:47 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,318
Posted By Charles Papert
Nick, seeing as you are local (I'm just next door...

Nick, seeing as you are local (I'm just next door in Los Feliz, howdy!), I have an 8" Sony monitor that has been modified to unsqueeze an anamorphic image. We could talk about a rental if you were...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) September 19th, 2003, 11:42 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,971
Posted By Charles Papert
Brad: I don't know which camera you are...

Brad:

I don't know which camera you are using, but considering the weight limitations of the V8, I think you'll be fine!

All body-mounted camera stabilizers tend to work muscles in the lower...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods September 19th, 2003, 11:28 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,318
Posted By Charles Papert
Yup, I didn't mention the Panavision lenses;...

Yup, I didn't mention the Panavision lenses; actually I was unaware that the Mini 35 had the option of a Panavision mount. Thanks Mizell!

FYI, if you go this route: the anamorphic Primos are...
Forum: Open DV Discussion September 18th, 2003, 10:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,571
Posted By Charles Papert
Hi Mike: Rental houses have different rates...

Hi Mike:

Rental houses have different rates for the week than by the day. Three day weeks (7 day rental for 3x the daily rate) are sort of standard, but lighting and grip houses generally give...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods September 18th, 2003, 09:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,318
Posted By Charles Papert
Hi Nick, Anamorphic has a great look to it,...

Hi Nick,

Anamorphic has a great look to it, but be advised that there are some hardships involved!

The lenses are generally quite large. Depends on which manufacturer you select: the Hawks are...
Forum: Open DV Discussion September 18th, 2003, 08:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,571
Posted By Charles Papert
Mike: Not to beat a dead horse, since you...

Mike:

Not to beat a dead horse, since you sound pretty sold on using the lighting package you have...but this being a horror movie, if you are thinking to get an atmospheric look for your...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) September 18th, 2003, 08:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,971
Posted By Charles Papert
Brad: As far as a training video...as I've...

Brad:

As far as a training video...as I've hinted here before, stay tuned. Maybe 6 months, my schedule allowing.

In the meantime, read those threads again--I've yakked at length about some...
Forum: Photon Management September 18th, 2003, 11:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,679
Posted By Charles Papert
To correct my previous post, the lantern will...

To correct my previous post, the lantern will hold up to four wands. For a single direction, two will suffice, for 360 degree lighting one would use all four. The ballasts are designed to power two...
Forum: Photon Management September 18th, 2003, 11:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,517
Posted By Charles Papert
<<< Charles, guess that's a normal day to you. ...

<<< Charles, guess that's a normal day to you. -->>>

Umm...kind of! Doesn't mean it isn't cool, though. Big night exteriors are always an interesting challenge, and I can't say I don't always...
Forum: Photon Management September 18th, 2003, 12:05 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,331
Posted By Charles Papert
Josh: There are some great images in that...

Josh:

There are some great images in that page. Several from "The Catchphrase", and I also liked the couple standing in the doorway in the smaller thumbnails.

Some specific thoughts:

From...
Forum: Photon Management September 17th, 2003, 11:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,331
Posted By Charles Papert
Josh: Turning "off" fluorescents is simply a...

Josh:

Turning "off" fluorescents is simply a matter of getting up there and giving the tube a half-turn twist--done it many, many times in all kinds of offices. Barring that, you can try...
Forum: Digital Video Industry News September 17th, 2003, 10:03 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,552
Posted By Charles Papert
Well, I like a lot of things about the Panasonic....

Well, I like a lot of things about the Panasonic. It's a nice little package and offers a lot for the money. I still think the XL1 has the skin tone rendition to beat though.

I used the DVX100 for...
Forum: Photon Management September 17th, 2003, 03:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,331
Posted By Charles Papert
Josh, probably the simplest thing I can tell you...

Josh, probably the simplest thing I can tell you is that it's perfectly natural to feel that frustration. I've definitely had that experience myself. Seeing something in your mind's eye and then...
Forum: Photon Management September 17th, 2003, 01:55 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,517
Posted By Charles Papert
Well, haven't seen them in person, but as we know...

Well, haven't seen them in person, but as we know Mole's units tend to be the most rugged in the industry. One can assume they will be good units, as are the Kinos and the Gyoury. As I have mentioned...
Forum: Final Cut Suite September 17th, 2003, 01:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,741
Posted By Charles Papert
drive on the new 15" Powerbooks

Well, the day I've been waiting for for a really long time has arrived; the updated 15" Powerbook is with us at last (I had Goldilocks syndrome with the three sizes up until now: the 12" was too...
Forum: Photon Management September 17th, 2003, 01:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,517
Posted By Charles Papert
John: Hardwiring lights may not be "easier"...

John:

Hardwiring lights may not be "easier" than running off belts, but once the cable is strung, you don't have to think about power. Having a belt die in the middle of the take is just a pain in...
Forum: Digital Video Industry News September 17th, 2003, 01:31 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,552
Posted By Charles Papert
Farm in Vermont...sigh. Hugh: I'm not based...

Farm in Vermont...sigh.

Hugh: I'm not based in Boston anymore. Been in LA for six years. I moved literally because a Boston based cameraman can't get all of that fabulous Hollywood work--unless...
Forum: Photon Management September 16th, 2003, 01:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,517
Posted By Charles Papert
After the 4x4 units, the next size up I generally...

After the 4x4 units, the next size up I generally see are the Image 80's which have eight 4 ft tubes, individually switcheable. After that is the Wall O' Light which has 10 tubes. I don't think I've...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods September 15th, 2003, 03:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,299
Posted By Charles Papert
Thanks, Mizell. I will touch base with Canon...

Thanks, Mizell.

I will touch base with Canon on this. I wouldn't call it a dealbreaker per se, but it is an awfully cumbersome workaround. Bummer.
Forum: Digital Video Industry News September 15th, 2003, 03:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,552
Posted By Charles Papert
Sorry Hugh, I was rushed before, forgot a couple...

Sorry Hugh, I was rushed before, forgot a couple things.

S.S. Pierce was the name of the building in the middle of Coolidge Corner, here's a picture...
Forum: Additional Camera Support Topics September 15th, 2003, 03:43 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,543
Posted By Charles Papert
Gee, that Papert guy sure can go on and on...! ...

Gee, that Papert guy sure can go on and on...!

The other night I watched "Rosemary's Baby" for the first time in my adult life (and was blown away by Polanski's blocking and editing...
Forum: Digital Video Industry News September 15th, 2003, 01:16 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,552
Posted By Charles Papert
Hi Hugh: We moved to Brookline a couple of...

Hi Hugh:

We moved to Brookline a couple of years after you left.

Citgo sign in Kenmore Square--still there, I think it may have historic landmark status. You can still see it in the background...
Forum: Awake In The Dark September 15th, 2003, 12:42 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,811
Posted By Charles Papert
Hmmm...what do Lucas and Rodriguez appear to have...

Hmmm...what do Lucas and Rodriguez appear to have in common? Seemingly, their energies seem to be more focused on the technology they are using to make their movies than on the stories they are...
Forum: Photon Management September 15th, 2003, 12:38 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,517
Posted By Charles Papert
yikes! Just so no-one thinks that Matt and I have...

yikes! Just so no-one thinks that Matt and I have a--uh--special relationship, please see my latest Instant Film (http://www.instantfilms.tv/if9films/girlsguidetosummer.mov) which may explain all!
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production September 15th, 2003, 12:18 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,378
Posted By Charles Papert
Boy, there are so many ways to explain it, using...

Boy, there are so many ways to explain it, using reference scales from all different facets of image capture: IRE from video, stops from film, zones from still photography...I'll just try to keep it...
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