Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
June 17th, 2002, 01:06 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 6,492
I'm not sure what you guys are referring to...
I'm not sure what you guys are referring to regarding a grain feature. The system uses a ground glass to focus the image from the lens, similar to the ground glasses used in optical viewfinding...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
June 16th, 2002, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,006
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Forum: Sony VX2100 / PD170 / PDX10 Companion
June 16th, 2002, 04:58 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,487
The P+S Technik adaptor is, as Martin put it,...
The P+S Technik adaptor is, as Martin put it, pricey and brilliant, perhaps with the accent on pricey. Especially if you factor in the cost of a 35mm lens package and accessories such as follow...
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
June 14th, 2002, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 10,271
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
June 14th, 2002, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 10,271
Ken:
That's really good to know, I wasn't...
Ken:
That's really good to know, I wasn't aware of that about the Panasonic. Now if there was a low-cost frameline generator that could be set to show the TV safe parameters within that display,...
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
June 14th, 2002, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,630
I would guess the unit in question is the Sony...
I would guess the unit in question is the Sony GV-D900 (which I see has been replaced by the D1000). This is a unit that opens up like a clam shell (aha!) with the monitor above the hinge and a DV...
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
June 14th, 2002, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,685
Folks, I apologize but despite my rantings...
Folks, I apologize but despite my rantings earlier I'm not an expert on all the different heads that are sized for DV cameras. I haven't used the Manfrotto line personally.
I work with an O'Connor...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
June 14th, 2002, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,226
Actually that has everything to do with this...
Actually that has everything to do with this thread, thank you for posting that. It's good to be reminded of the things that we do that cross over the line as far as the law is concerned--that...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
June 13th, 2002, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,226
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
June 12th, 2002, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,685
Please allow me a general observation; this is...
Please allow me a general observation; this is directed at no-one in particular here. I've been producing a DV filmmaking project that involves eight groups making their own shorts over a weekend,...
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
June 12th, 2002, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 10,271
It may be worth pointing out that the various...
It may be worth pointing out that the various units Nebtek sells as well as the Panasonic were developed for the burgeoning mobile video market, meaning displays that are meant to be mounted in cars...
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Forum: Non-Linear Editing on the PC
June 9th, 2002, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,849
I have generally used an equalizer (either...
I have generally used an equalizer (either physical or a software filter) and rolled off the bass, and also boosted the midrange (around the 1K band).
Another simple way to do it is to play the...
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
June 9th, 2002, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,473
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
June 9th, 2002, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,523
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
June 8th, 2002, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 6,492
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
June 8th, 2002, 02:07 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 6,492
Good question Ken. My vote:
Documentary--no...
Good question Ken. My vote:
Documentary--no brainer. The Mini 35 is cumbersome, and having to deal with a 35mm lens set for fast, unpredictable work would be a nightmare (a zoom with a range...
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
June 7th, 2002, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 6,492
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Forum: Shoulder & Handheld Supports
June 5th, 2002, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 9,985
Josh:
Depends what you mean by "ghetto...
Josh:
Depends what you mean by "ghetto Steadicam". At the most basic level, mounting the camera on a pole with weights on the bottom will give you a device that will simulate the Steadicam look,...
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
June 5th, 2002, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,724
Ken:
Please help me understand this. I...
Ken:
Please help me understand this. I thought that the gain setting is similar to the ASA setting, that it is adjusting the sensitivity of the chips. Thus a mid-level (i.e. plenty of light)...
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
June 5th, 2002, 03:49 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,270
An anamorphic lens squeezes an image optically...
An anamorphic lens squeezes an image optically (making it appear tall and skinny). The idea is that you are essentially gathering more image area on the sides of the frame. Then when you unsqueeze...
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Forum: Shoulder & Handheld Supports
June 4th, 2002, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 9,985
Hi Ken:
The Panavision cameras that we fly...
Hi Ken:
The Panavision cameras that we fly on Steadicam have actually about the same size body as the studio versions, but they are stripped down as much as possible to save weight, plus we use...
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
June 4th, 2002, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 13,460
Usually the 1st AC marks his dial with an...
Usually the 1st AC marks his dial with an erasable marker or a sharpie depending on preference--the former can be easily wiped off, but that can be the problem (the sharpie comes off with Pantone or...
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Forum: Shoulder & Handheld Supports
June 4th, 2002, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 9,985
Josh:
Check out:...
Josh:
Check out: http://www.howstuffworks.com/steadicam.htm
This is a pretty cool rundown on the technology behind Steadicam--once you get through it, you'll be hip to things like gimbals and...
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Forum: Shoulder & Handheld Supports
June 4th, 2002, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 9,985
Hi again Josh...
Yes it is true, for cameras...
Hi again Josh...
Yes it is true, for cameras over four lbs a handheld stabilizer will be too tiring for most people to hold without an additional support system. The best involve a sprung arm and...
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Forum: Shoulder & Handheld Supports
June 3rd, 2002, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 9,985
Michael:
The Glidecam deal is a real thing,...
Michael:
The Glidecam deal is a real thing, I was chatting with one of their reps at the Cinegear show this weekend.
I always recommend that folks interested in a bodymount stabilizer find a...
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