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Forum: Open DV Discussion October 22nd, 2002, 11:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,292
Posted By Charles Papert
Just to clarify something else about the...

Just to clarify something else about the placement of the hand:

With any expanded-mass stabilizer such as we are talking about (anything from a weighted pole a la the Steadytracker up to a...
Forum: Open DV Discussion October 22nd, 2002, 09:13 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,292
Posted By Charles Papert
Chris is a law-abiding citizen and is thus...

Chris is a law-abiding citizen and is thus showing his respect for the laws of physics. Don't mess with Mother Nature, right?

Josh, imagine holding the pole horizontally, with your hand in the...
Forum: Open DV Discussion October 22nd, 2002, 12:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,292
Posted By Charles Papert
(thunder sound FX) Quake and tremble ye...

(thunder sound FX)

Quake and tremble ye mortals! For the god of Steadicam speaks at last!

(lightning, more thunder)




OK, enough of that. Me no god Josh, just another weary journeyman...
Forum: These Are the People in Your Neighborhood October 17th, 2002, 11:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,172
Posted By Charles Papert
Aww jeepers, youse guys make me blush. Thanks for...

Aww jeepers, youse guys make me blush. Thanks for the kind words all.

Yeah, Paul, that is me in that pic in the Scrubs article. Good job finding that site, I hadn't seen that particular one. I...
Forum: Photon Management October 17th, 2002, 11:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,832
Posted By Charles Papert
In addition to the good tips represented here, it...

In addition to the good tips represented here, it is pretty standard to add green gel to your lights that are illuminating the green screen (or blue gel if a blue screen is in use), to maximize the...
Forum: Flash / Web Video October 17th, 2002, 08:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,943
Posted By Charles Papert
Josh: If I understand you correctly, you are...

Josh:

If I understand you correctly, you are talking about cropping (i.e. removing the area outside of safe action) and then resizing the result to full screen for NTSC playback (monitors,...
Forum: These Are the People in Your Neighborhood October 16th, 2002, 10:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,172
Posted By Charles Papert
Jeepers, I found this thread by accident (how did...

Jeepers, I found this thread by accident (how did I manage to miss something with my name in the title?), thanks for the posts.

I never did one of those "These are the people in your neighborhood"...
Forum: Digital Video Industry News October 16th, 2002, 03:31 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 71,741
Posted By Charles Papert
News posts from 2003Q1

Here comes the fourth Instant Films, special Halloween edition!

Instant Films presents the latest cycle of the 48-hour filmmaking project. 8 writers are given randomly selected words on Friday...
Forum: Photon Management October 9th, 2002, 10:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,118
Posted By Charles Papert
Jeff, I am certainly surprised to hear this...I...

Jeff, I am certainly surprised to hear this...I have NEVER seen a circular pola in use on a film set & if in fact it did provide a more significant amount of polarization, that would be a powerful...
Forum: Open DV Discussion October 9th, 2002, 09:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,263
Posted By Charles Papert
Sure, any camera can be put behind it. It would...

Sure, any camera can be put behind it. It would be an expensive way to go though. Clairmount doesn't seem to have their rental catalog online and out of town this week, but when I get back I'll try...
Forum: Photon Management October 9th, 2002, 09:44 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,118
Posted By Charles Papert
Jeff: I have understood that circular...

Jeff:

I have understood that circular polarizer are designed for cameras that incorporate a beam splitter or light meter/auto-focus system that may be fooled by the polarized light, and they...
Forum: Open DV Discussion October 9th, 2002, 12:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,263
Posted By Charles Papert
The most practical way to shake the image as an...

The most practical way to shake the image as an in-camera effect is with a device made and rented by Clairmount Camera in Hollywood. It essentially does the exact opposite that the Steadyshot does in...
Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog October 8th, 2002, 09:08 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,782
Posted By Charles Papert
Don't know why I would jump into the middle of...

Don't know why I would jump into the middle of this one, but...

The only light meter I see useful at all for video shooting is one that reads in footcandles, which allows the gaffer the...
Forum: Panasonic DVX / DVC Assistant October 3rd, 2002, 10:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,623
Posted By Charles Papert
I too think Chris nailed it with that statement,...

I too think Chris nailed it with that statement, and I think I'm going to co-opt it and use it daily (Chris, there's still time to take out a trademark on the phrase before you start seeing it on...
Forum: HD and UHD ( 2K+ ) Digital Cinema October 3rd, 2002, 12:55 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,541
Posted By Charles Papert
Prices for quality telecine usually start around...

Prices for quality telecine usually start around $400/hr and go up to well over $1000/hr. The trick is to find a colorist that likes the project and will make a deal (happens all the time).
...
Forum: HD and UHD ( 2K+ ) Digital Cinema October 3rd, 2002, 12:23 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,541
Posted By Charles Papert
jojolimited: Glad you enjoy "Scrubs". It's a...

jojolimited:

Glad you enjoy "Scrubs". It's a fun show to work on.

If you get a chance, check out the new music video for the theme song of the show at scrubs-tv.com. Our lead actor, Zach Braff,...
Forum: Photon Management September 29th, 2002, 11:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,640
Posted By Charles Papert
I've never seen an open face lamp retrofitted to...

I've never seen an open face lamp retrofitted to fresnel, but it may well be possible if you can figure out how to safely secure it to the lamp so that it doesn't drop out when the head is tilted...
Forum: HD and UHD ( 2K+ ) Digital Cinema September 27th, 2002, 12:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,541
Posted By Charles Papert
"Friends", "Frasier" still 35mm...almost all...

"Friends", "Frasier" still 35mm...almost all shows that have been around for a while that have been originating on film continue to do so, don't actually know of any that have switched over. I...
Forum: HD and UHD ( 2K+ ) Digital Cinema September 26th, 2002, 09:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,541
Posted By Charles Papert
Kermie: This particular thread was initially...

Kermie:

This particular thread was initially about the Viper camera, which is the highest-end HD system and thus I tailored my remarks towards its use vs film which would naturally be in a...
Forum: HD and UHD ( 2K+ ) Digital Cinema September 26th, 2002, 12:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,541
Posted By Charles Papert
Well said Robert, you made many of my points for...

Well said Robert, you made many of my points for me.

When I referred to the various benchamarks that digital needs to hit to match film, I was responding to the statement that the Viper replaces...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production September 26th, 2002, 12:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,717
Posted By Charles Papert
Hi guys. Fun topic--I could write a book on what...

Hi guys. Fun topic--I could write a book on what I have seen and experienced on this subject working in Hollywood.

Some very valid points made here with which I concur; that moment by moment human...
Forum: Photon Management September 25th, 2002, 11:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,118
Posted By Charles Papert
Yes Dan, good point. Most polas will cut between...

Yes Dan, good point. Most polas will cut between 1 2/3 and 2 stops of light.
Forum: DV Info Net Announcements September 23rd, 2002, 11:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,580
Posted By Charles Papert
Hi gang: We are on the verge of scheduling...

Hi gang:

We are on the verge of scheduling our Halloween-themed Instant Films, but in the meantime I wanted to announce that we now have a donation area available on the web site as some of you...
Forum: HD and UHD ( 2K+ ) Digital Cinema September 23rd, 2002, 08:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,541
Posted By Charles Papert
Adam: Try searching under "Viper"--a few...

Adam:

Try searching under "Viper"--a few threads, mostly from those of us who saw it at NAB this year.

Digital is not yet a replacement for film. The Viper is a big step forward, but it is not...
Forum: Photon Management September 22nd, 2002, 02:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,118
Posted By Charles Papert
I "audition" a polarizer for many situations...

I "audition" a polarizer for many situations working outside, some of which are not obvious reflection issues. We all know that they do a fantastic job of removing reflections in glass when shot at a...
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