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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production May 27th, 2003, 08:01 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,919
Posted By Charles Papert
Rob, I've never shot in PAL so I can't really...

Rob, I've never shot in PAL so I can't really comment, I've just read what others have said about it. What are your thoughts?
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) May 27th, 2003, 07:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,004
Posted By Charles Papert
For me, the easiest way is a full manual lens...

For me, the easiest way is a full manual lens like the Canon 14x...instant setting of both without having to push buttons. As you pointed out, you don't want to have to do this during the shot....
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production May 26th, 2003, 09:56 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,919
Posted By Charles Papert
Rob, I own a highly modified Arri 2c that I...

Rob,

I own a highly modified Arri 2c that I bought from one of the top Steadicam guys, it was the prototype of a ultra-lightweight camera (slcine.com) that I used on American History X and fell in...
Forum: Photon Management May 26th, 2003, 04:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,515
Posted By Charles Papert
Chris, if you want to have some fun with the name...

Chris, if you want to have some fun with the name of your unit, I've heard some gaffers use the following nicknames: 4 foot Kinos = "man" 2 foot = "boy", 4 bank = "fat" and 2 bank = "thin". Thus...
Forum: Final Cut Suite May 25th, 2003, 09:17 PM
Replies: 1,516
Views: 287,816
Posted By Charles Papert
Firewire drive vs...drives connected by firewire?!?

I was chatting with an Apple reseller the other day and asked him which brand of firewire drives he likes. He told me that he doesn't like them, because they aren't reliable, tending to dump data...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production May 25th, 2003, 09:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,919
Posted By Charles Papert
Believe it or not, Josh, not as much as it used...

Believe it or not, Josh, not as much as it used to! Runaway production is taking its toll on most of us--thanks a lot, NAFTA.

Anyway, I was just saying I couldn't justify it. For that kind of $ I...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production May 25th, 2003, 07:47 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,919
Posted By Charles Papert
I gotta check that out, thanks for the...

I gotta check that out, thanks for the recommendation Wayne.

What really spurned this thread was thinking about how much folks have to pay to rent a Mini 35 setup with a set of primes plus...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) May 25th, 2003, 06:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,254
Posted By Charles Papert
John: Glad things are working out with your...

John:

Glad things are working out with your V8!

Whip pans refer to very fast pans, which make great editing transitions: whip off one shot, whip on to another, and just cut or make a very short...
Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads May 25th, 2003, 04:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,898
Posted By Charles Papert
The closest to a "universal" quick release is the...

The closest to a "universal" quick release is the Sachtler plate aka "touch and go" which O'Connor also accomodates (grudgingly, and they call it a "Euro plate" to reference its German heritage....
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production May 24th, 2003, 05:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,549
Posted By Charles Papert
That seems like an excellent deal, hopefully they...

That seems like an excellent deal, hopefully they are decently made. At that price, take two, or even three! It looks like you have to switch the exterior covers to go from silver/gold to...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production May 24th, 2003, 04:57 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,919
Posted By Charles Papert
Yet more thoughts on the Mini 35, DoF, film look...

I have just finished watching a short film that was made for the workshop version of Instant Films, this being the first Instant Film made using a Mini 35 on an XL1 with Zeiss lenses.

The DP opted...
Forum: Non-Linear Editing on the PC May 24th, 2003, 02:02 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,851
Posted By Charles Papert
Re: Good clean smooth musical video-like slow mo....how?

<<<-- Originally posted by Chris Simmons : I watched a making of the video special on MTV. But I do remember a clear behind-the-scene shot of the main video monitor while the action was being...
Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog May 24th, 2003, 01:55 AM
Replies: 418
Views: 137,190
Posted By Charles Papert
Hmm errr hmm... Jeff, I haven't used the...

Hmm errr hmm...

Jeff, I haven't used the Canon EOS setup but I am pretty sure I understand what it does in terms of utilizing the center section of the lens to fill the DV target, please correct...
Forum: Open DV Discussion May 24th, 2003, 01:41 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,748
Posted By Charles Papert
<<"Imagination is more important then knowledge."...

<<"Imagination is more important then knowledge." -- Albert Einstein>>

MY imagination tells me that Einstein probably wrote "than" instead of "then"...but it's still a good point!

Alex, this...
Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog May 23rd, 2003, 03:53 PM
Replies: 418
Views: 137,190
Posted By Charles Papert
Jeff: I used swing and shift lens setups...

Jeff:

I used swing and shift lens setups when they were in vogue for commercials and music videos a few years back. I'm sure you are familiar with the image characteristics but I find the images...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production May 23rd, 2003, 01:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,549
Posted By Charles Papert
again, trying searching this forum under "warm...

again, trying searching this forum under "warm cards"...

Using white foamcore bounce cards is a great idea, you can assuredly buy them overseas at an art supply store. More high tech and able to...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production May 23rd, 2003, 12:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,549
Posted By Charles Papert
I would recommend that at very least you bring a...

I would recommend that at very least you bring a polarizer, which is indispensable for exterior shooting, especially since you indicated that you wanted saturated, rich colors. It will allow you to...
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media May 23rd, 2003, 12:03 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,210
Posted By Charles Papert
Yeah, she smelled like teen spirit. Sarah...

Yeah, she smelled like teen spirit.

Sarah was OK, can't say as she really "did it" for me...Charisma was a little more va-va-voom (although not really my type).

I was always pretty impressed...
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media May 22nd, 2003, 11:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,210
Posted By Charles Papert
honestly, just another crew guy. I have to...

honestly, just another crew guy.

I have to check out those DVD's, see some of the episodes I worked on. I have a couple on tape but not all of them.
Forum: Canon GL Series DV Camcorders May 22nd, 2003, 08:18 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,806
Posted By Charles Papert
Gerald: Regarding you thoughts about using a...

Gerald:

Regarding you thoughts about using a Glidecam or similar device for ground-level shooting: while some sports coverage does use this technology (European football/aka soccer), it's not all...
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media May 22nd, 2003, 08:00 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,210
Posted By Charles Papert
I worked on both "Buffy" (mostly season 2) and a...

I worked on both "Buffy" (mostly season 2) and a few times on the first season of "Angel". Of the two, I preferred the "Buffy" set, a little more lively. Seth Green and Alyson Hannigan were cool folk.
Forum: Private Classifieds May 21st, 2003, 11:24 AM
Replies: 1,278
Views: 177,252
Posted By Charles Papert
I'll try, gents, but I only have a few days...

I'll try, gents, but I only have a few days before leaving for a long job so my "playtime" is limited--
Forum: Digital Video Industry News May 20th, 2003, 09:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,479
Posted By Charles Papert
And thank you, Clarence, for being a part of it....

And thank you, Clarence, for being a part of it. I'm glad you enjoyed it & your work was great.

Cheers to the DV Info Net for connecting us!

Now if we can get some of you LA-based forum readers...
Forum: Photon Management May 20th, 2003, 09:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,515
Posted By Charles Papert
I should point out that the infamous green spike...

I should point out that the infamous green spike is barely a problem for video, but much more of an issue for film, which is more sensitive to the mired shift.
Forum: Private Classifieds May 20th, 2003, 09:52 PM
Replies: 1,278
Views: 177,252
Posted By Charles Papert
The embarassing part is not having the website...

The embarassing part is not having the website already. haven't really had much of a need for it but it would come in useful. I have the designer lined up but no time at present to assemble--thanks...
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