Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
May 6th, 2003, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,474
Interesting question John.
The human arm...
Interesting question John.
The human arm does in fact have a tremendous ability to absorb the shock of walking or running when used with a handheld stabilizer, hence the proliferation of such...
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Forum: Final Cut Suite
May 6th, 2003, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,549
DVD-R Media
Can anyone make a recommendation for purchasing DVD-R media to be burned in a G4--do the Apple discs work substantially better, or are there cheaper 3rd party discs that are fully compatible? How...
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Forum: Additional Camera Support Topics
May 6th, 2003, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,095
Ken:
Don't know exactly what Glidecam...
Ken:
Don't know exactly what Glidecam prescribes for their gimbals, but generally you should be OK if you apply a degreaser (spray contact cleaner works nicely) to the bearings first, then a drop...
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Forum: Additional Camera Support Topics
May 6th, 2003, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,095
<<<-- Originally posted by Glen Elliott : Well...
<<<-- Originally posted by Glen Elliott : Well that, I can vouch, can be hard with the glidecam. The gimble is so loose and floaty it tends to drift as you walk. Granted it doesn't pendulum if...
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Forum: Additional Camera Support Topics
May 6th, 2003, 01:53 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,095
Glen:
By "steadicam" you mean "steadipod" I...
Glen:
By "steadicam" you mean "steadipod" I assume...
The Steadicam being the precursor to all of these gimbal-based stabilizers, with the Glidecam following and all others after that.
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Forum: Additional Camera Support Topics
May 5th, 2003, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,095
Taro, I have yet to hear of anyone using the...
Taro, I have yet to hear of anyone using the Steadipod--it has an interesting design. My biggest concerns would be of the precision of manufacture, which would most noticeable at the joints (do they...
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Forum: Monopods (incl. FlowPod)
May 5th, 2003, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 63,770
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
May 5th, 2003, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,655
Matt:
Be aware that the Mini 35 has gone...
Matt:
Be aware that the Mini 35 has gone through three generations of development to get to the current production model; it would be worthwhile to learn about the changes that have been made so...
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Forum: Monopods (incl. FlowPod)
May 5th, 2003, 12:33 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 63,770
Lisa:
Again, I can't even estimate the...
Lisa:
Again, I can't even estimate the weight of the Flowpod (it was a LONG three days at NAB, much information stuffed into the gray matter!) but I am very sure it weighed more than the JR.
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Forum: Monopods (incl. FlowPod)
May 4th, 2003, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 63,770
Lisa:
The issue that you will likely find...
Lisa:
The issue that you will likely find shooting out at sea with a gimballed system is that wind is a major factor. You end up clamping down on the post which usually minimizes or even negates...
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Forum: Monopods (incl. FlowPod)
May 4th, 2003, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 63,770
Something to play around with using a monopod...
Something to play around with using a monopod setup is where exactly you place your hand on the post.
If you turn the whole thing sideways so that it is horizontal, then use your hand as a fulcrum...
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
May 1st, 2003, 01:28 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 11,301
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Forum: The View: Video Display Hardware and Software
April 30th, 2003, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,370
Shawn:
Sorry it took a bit to get back to...
Shawn:
Sorry it took a bit to get back to you, had to dig up my receipt.
The company is Videorama Industries, 931 Cole Ave. in Hollywood, 90038. Phone is 323-466-7232. Speak to Howard, feel...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
April 30th, 2003, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,111
Jeremy:
First I should point out that I work...
Jeremy:
First I should point out that I work on the show as a camera operator, but I hang out with the guys in editorial quite a bit and am very interested in their move to FCP (especially as we...
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
April 30th, 2003, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 11,301
Hi Brad:
Thanks!
That was a DVX-100, my...
Hi Brad:
Thanks!
That was a DVX-100, my first time with that camera. I liked it quite a bit for that shoot, even discovering that its lightweight construction (normally something of a...
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
April 30th, 2003, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,977
Mark:
Have you seen what Kenmore Sq. looks...
Mark:
Have you seen what Kenmore Sq. looks like these days? BU has taken over and knocked down the entire block from the Rat all the way to the east to put up a hotel. Never thought that area was...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
April 30th, 2003, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,942
I hear you guys. There's precious little to...
I hear you guys. There's precious little to reminisce about fondly when it comes to video technology. For me, starting with the 1/2 black and white Sony Portapaks, through the 2-piece VHS consumer...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
April 30th, 2003, 01:53 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,111
The series that I work on during the TV season...
The series that I work on during the TV season (mercifully, I'm on hiatus at the moment) is making some industry headlines as they will be the first network prime time show to online with Final Cut...
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
April 30th, 2003, 01:43 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,977
Don:
Been gone six years now. I lived (at...
Don:
Been gone six years now. I lived (at various times) in Brookline, Cambridgeport and out in Western Mass. (Northampton and Amherst). Trolled around Davis Sq. plenty, between the aforementioned...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
April 29th, 2003, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,814
Ken:
Tiffen filed Chapter 11 a few months...
Ken:
Tiffen filed Chapter 11 a few months back and is just starting to get back into the swing of things. Hence the manufacturing shortage. They are definitely still on the product lineup.
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Forum: Shoulder & Handheld Supports
April 29th, 2003, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,901
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
April 29th, 2003, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 12,607
Thanks for sending that Basson link Wayne. I'd...
Thanks for sending that Basson link Wayne. I'd heard of it but never seen it. For some reason it appears to be one of the least known of the zillion 3rd party rigs out there. It has an interesting...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
April 28th, 2003, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,814
Bob, you pretty well nailed it there. Running...
Bob, you pretty well nailed it there. Running tends to level the playing field between various stabilizers, probably because they all look better than handheld running! It's the slow and subtle stuff...
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Forum: The View: Video Display Hardware and Software
April 28th, 2003, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,370
Shawn, I figured it was too obscure to go into...
Shawn, I figured it was too obscure to go into detail over it when I mentioned it early in the thread, but I'll elaborate on what was done with my monitor if it helps.
A switch was added on the...
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Forum: Awake In The Dark
April 28th, 2003, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,432
<<<-- Originally posted by Zac Stein :
The...
<<<-- Originally posted by Zac Stein :
The first film to ever use a steadicam was Rocky, the scene where he runs up the stairs.>>>
Zac old boy, I missed this the first time around! It's all so...
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