Forum: Canon GL Series DV Camcorders
June 20th, 2003, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 404
Views: 166,399
No problem with Frame Mode and stabilizing...
No problem with Frame Mode and stabilizing devices. You should be careful of your pans (applicable to handheld and tripods as well) as they can "strobe" somewhat in this mode, meaning they look jerky...
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
June 17th, 2003, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,607
Low cons lift the shadow areas, but at the cost...
Low cons lift the shadow areas, but at the cost of a flaring effect in highlights. Generally the problem with digital video is not in murky shadows but in blown-out highlights. I don't feel this is a...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
June 15th, 2003, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 7,905
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
June 15th, 2003, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 7,905
As a monopod, it seems fine--after all, that's...
As a monopod, it seems fine--after all, that's not a particularly demanding application. As a stabilizer, not so great in design. Ideally, a handheld stabilizer is as light as it can be, using the...
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
June 14th, 2003, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,607
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
June 14th, 2003, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 7,905
I played with it at NAB and had mixed thoughts...
I played with it at NAB and had mixed thoughts about it--it may be just the thing for users who like the "Swiss Army Knife" approach in that they will switch between monopod and stabilizer, but if...
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Forum: Show Your Work
June 13th, 2003, 02:18 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,026
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Forum: Jibs / Cranes / Booms
June 12th, 2003, 03:46 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,671
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Forum: Photon Management
June 12th, 2003, 03:42 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,062
Brad:
I like where you are going with this. ...
Brad:
I like where you are going with this.
Keeping in mind that a confession booth is a pretty dark place, I think you could easily reduce your exposure overall. I would probably go about 1.5...
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Forum: Private Classifieds
June 12th, 2003, 03:28 AM
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Replies: 1,278
Views: 177,252
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
June 12th, 2003, 03:18 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,097
John Inwood is the Director of Photography (DP)...
John Inwood is the Director of Photography (DP) of "Scrubs". I'm the "A" camera operator, and I occasionally shoot (aka DP) second unit. He's my boss, and a great guy. Who knows, he might mention me...
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Forum: Show Your Work
June 12th, 2003, 03:07 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,026
Hi Nick:
I have been assured that our...
Hi Nick:
I have been assured that our Quicktime encoding of all 62 prior films is underway--can't wait to get those suckers on the site.
In the meantime, most Mac users including myself have...
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
June 12th, 2003, 03:04 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,607
Kevin:
I have a set of Ultra Con's (1/2, 1,...
Kevin:
I have a set of Ultra Con's (1/2, 1, 2, 3) that I have used on video for years.
They are powerful filters, and will extend your dynamic range by sometimes as much as two stops by...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
June 10th, 2003, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,718
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
June 10th, 2003, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,097
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Forum: Photon Management
June 10th, 2003, 12:44 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,001
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
June 9th, 2003, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,919
Fairly reasonable rental, though.
The...
Fairly reasonable rental, though.
The time/mental consuming factor with using fog is keeping a consistent density throughout the day without seeing "billows" unless they are intentional. It takes...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
June 9th, 2003, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,718
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
June 9th, 2003, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 1,969
Views: 579,482
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Forum: Photon Management
June 9th, 2003, 12:06 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,001
That narrows things down nicely.
So, you can...
That narrows things down nicely.
So, you can go ahead and block any windows that might leak light into the room, saving you having to either gel the window (lots of gel) or gelling the lights...
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Forum: Jibs / Cranes / Booms
June 8th, 2003, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,671
Hi Kevin,
Impressive job!
Actually, the...
Hi Kevin,
Impressive job!
Actually, the "simple and proven" way to keep the camera level on jib arms is to use a parallelogram design with pivots at each corner, which keeps the front platform...
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Forum: Photon Management
June 8th, 2003, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,001
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
June 7th, 2003, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,118
<<I was quoted around $9000 CDN - and that was...
<<I was quoted around $9000 CDN - and that was just for the vest! >>
Tell me about it, Andrew, I'm just breaking my DSD in now!
Good to hear you've been working your lower back, you'll be fine...
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
June 7th, 2003, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,097
That's a little different than I've seen it,...
That's a little different than I've seen it, Robert...on small crews, the grips and electrics tend to cover each other's workload (sometimes there are "swing" personnel who move between grip and...
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
June 7th, 2003, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,097
OK...
The usual breakdown of a union camera...
OK...
The usual breakdown of a union camera dept. is:
Director of Photography (aka the cinematographer, also known as the cameraman): head of the department, works with the director, production...
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