Forum: Open DV Discussion
March 19th, 2003, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,310
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
March 18th, 2003, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 16,573
Hans:
A fluid head literally uses fluid,...
Hans:
A fluid head literally uses fluid, i.e. viscous oil between the mechanical components that allow the smoothest movement. A quality fluid head will allow for the subtlest of movement with...
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
March 16th, 2003, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 12,070
<<<-- Originally posted by John Threat : Of...
<<<-- Originally posted by John Threat : Of course, you could always overlight a room, zoom in, open wide, and slide on the ND for shallow DOF. -->>>
Perhaps I am misreading this. If you were...
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Forum: JVC GR-HD1U / JY-HD10U
March 15th, 2003, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,600
Don:
What possible rationale are these...
Don:
What possible rationale are these people using to imagine that "24p is dead"???
It is rapidly becoming a contender for episodic television production. If the studios had their way,...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 15th, 2003, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,302
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
March 14th, 2003, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 12,070
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 13th, 2003, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 16,744
Glad to hear it Scott...
I did a TV movie in...
Glad to hear it Scott...
I did a TV movie in Charlotte about 6 years ago. Nice people down there. I guess there used to be a lot more of that sort of thing until all that type of production went...
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
March 13th, 2003, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,871
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 13th, 2003, 07:03 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,302
James:
We use 4x4 nets (I prefer a double,...
James:
We use 4x4 nets (I prefer a double, some use a solid) as a windblock as you guessed. We have a variety of high-tech methods to help with this issue such as gyros but every little bit helps.
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 12th, 2003, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 16,744
John L:
Something that I used to do to...
John L:
Something that I used to do to mentally help with the "deathgrip" syndrome is whenever I caught myself white-knuckling the rig, I would squeeze tighter with the hand that is on the gimbal...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 12th, 2003, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 16,744
John L:
A bubble level is a great choice. I...
John L:
A bubble level is a great choice. I would recommend getting two, and mounting one under the camera mounting platform to the rear so that you can true the one on the monitor to allow for...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 12th, 2003, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,302
John:
Yes, the techniques are generic, and...
John:
Yes, the techniques are generic, and you will learn a ton of great stuff.
Robert:
As I recall, you work yourself around the Flyman using your feet to control your pivot, and it is...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 11th, 2003, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,302
Thanks for posting that James, that was a fun...
Thanks for posting that James, that was a fun video. It's a trip down memory lane for me...I used to teach at the Steadicam workshops mid to late 90's. We didn't have the "Flycam" at those, though....
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 11th, 2003, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,463
Peter:
It would become an issue of adding...
Peter:
It would become an issue of adding weight to the back of the JR. The original model used C cell batteries as counterweight and power to the monitor; I'm not sure what is used for...
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
March 11th, 2003, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,977
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 11th, 2003, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 16,744
Well, uh...not falling??!
Seriously, just be...
Well, uh...not falling??!
Seriously, just be careful more than anything. Going any direction on stairs there's always a possibility of tripping, and even a short fall can be dangerous while...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 11th, 2003, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,784
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 11th, 2003, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,784
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
March 11th, 2003, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,977
Dylan:
I'm curious about the rules behind...
Dylan:
I'm curious about the rules behind that 24 hour filmmaking contest. In our Instant Films festivals (www.instantfilms.tv), we have a 48 hour deadline and it's always a difficult race to the...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 11th, 2003, 01:20 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,463
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
March 10th, 2003, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 9,585
Jumping in on Simon and Wayne's discussion:
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Jumping in on Simon and Wayne's discussion:
I have just returned from a telecine session for a short film that I shot a couple of years ago (yup, two whole years, how painful is that). We shot on...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 10th, 2003, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,463
Peter:
There is a version of the JR being...
Peter:
There is a version of the JR being sold without an LCD in response to the current crop of LCD-clad cameras. It would certainly be possible to rig up a third-party LCD onto the middle spar...
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Forum: Final Cut Suite
March 9th, 2003, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 1,516
Views: 287,816
Great mixer for your edit setup
Just thought I'd let you guys know about a lovely little mixer I picked up for an incredible price recently.
It's made by Eurorack, and the model number is the MX 602A. I was suspicious of the...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 9th, 2003, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,463
Peter:
Yes, the Steadicam JR is made of...
Peter:
Yes, the Steadicam JR is made of plastic, but that's not a bad thing. Aluminum weighs more than plastic, and with a handheld stabilizer every ounce costs. The JR is a mature product...
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Forum: JVC GR-HD1U / JY-HD10U
March 8th, 2003, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,600
Re: JVC HD DV and Other New HD Formats
<<< So the new CineAlta is good enough to replace film. Some will say that it does not have the exposure latitude of film. No problem! This is something DP's will have to work around. It is not hard....
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