Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 8th, 2003, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 16,744
John, my kudos also, great job. You're well on...
John, my kudos also, great job. You're well on your way!
Since you have the basics down so well, I'm going to throw some advanced stuff at ya. I'm guessing from the you are about 8"-12" taller...
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Forum: Panasonic DVX / DVC Assistant
March 7th, 2003, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,419
I haven't seen the adaptors on the DVX100 yet,...
I haven't seen the adaptors on the DVX100 yet, but I am familiar with Century's similar adaptors for other lenses, so I feel confident in saying that you will see very little barrel distortion in the...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 7th, 2003, 12:58 AM
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Replies: 84
Views: 16,744
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Forum: Photon Management
March 6th, 2003, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,447
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 5th, 2003, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 16,744
Gee thanks Casey!
Nah, John, don't be...
Gee thanks Casey!
Nah, John, don't be discouraged that you heard that "woosh" sound. Dynamic balance is a hot button amongst the Steadi community, there are a bunch of different and painfully...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
March 5th, 2003, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,736
All good, Henrik. So I guess to be absurdly...
All good, Henrik. So I guess to be absurdly correct about all this, one would say that you are looking to build an electronic follow focus device to allow you to rack focus...
OK, I'll go away...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
March 5th, 2003, 03:33 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,736
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 4th, 2003, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 16,744
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 2nd, 2003, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 16,744
Great story, Wayne.
I've certainly had to do...
Great story, Wayne.
I've certainly had to do shots in spaces that were too cramped for a dolly, but rarely because there wasn't space for a tripod. I'm sure it's happened, but I can't remember....
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
March 2nd, 2003, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 16,744
Wayne, thank you so much for your kind words.
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Wayne, thank you so much for your kind words.
That shot (which was nicely operated by Christopher Ivins) was designed as part of an overall scheme to give each character in the film a different...
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Forum: Sony VX2100 / PD170 / PDX10 Companion
February 28th, 2003, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,160
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
February 24th, 2003, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,710
Don:
Because the viewer "sees" the image in...
Don:
Because the viewer "sees" the image in a very different way psychologically than the camera, making a full 360 pan does necessarily have the same effect as if one was standing in that...
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
February 22nd, 2003, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,577
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
February 20th, 2003, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,577
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Forum: Panasonic DVX / DVC Assistant
February 18th, 2003, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,638
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
February 16th, 2003, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,178
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
February 15th, 2003, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,991
One of the classic film stockings is by Fogal,...
One of the classic film stockings is by Fogal, and the particular product is Noblesse. Be advised that it is not cheap--around $70 a pair. It has a particularly fine mesh and minimal stray hairs,...
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Forum: Jibs / Cranes / Booms
February 8th, 2003, 02:39 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 9,322
Ken:
You are, as usual, correct in comparing...
Ken:
You are, as usual, correct in comparing remote arms to Steadicam in terms of the price and workmanship differential between low end and high end. I have a few colleagues who own both Jimmy...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
February 7th, 2003, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 7,456
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
February 7th, 2003, 12:18 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 7,456
Hmmm...the folks on the Steadicam forum are...
Hmmm...the folks on the Steadicam forum are probably not going to be a ton of help for a rig in that price range. I'm just starting to learn about the different manufacturers myself (meeting with the...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
February 6th, 2003, 01:46 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 7,456
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
February 6th, 2003, 01:13 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 7,456
Ken:
Can't vouch for the accuracy of your...
Ken:
Can't vouch for the accuracy of your numbers, particular the man-hours, but that's along the right idea. And all the while they are developing new equipment in order to stay current. It...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
February 5th, 2003, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 7,456
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
February 5th, 2003, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,584
"The Patriot" had used an altered color palette...
"The Patriot" had used an altered color palette for many of its war sequences to contrast with the idyllic peacetime sections of the film. Presumably this was a result of the desaturation and other...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
February 5th, 2003, 12:48 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 7,456
John:
No sir, no stupid questions when it...
John:
No sir, no stupid questions when it comes to this stuff.
In theory, a Steadicam (used generically) arm should provide a near-constant lifting force at any point throughout its boom...
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