Forum: Show Your Work
January 29th, 2012, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 9,121
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
January 29th, 2012, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,933
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Forum: Sony XDCAM PMW-F3 CineAlta
January 29th, 2012, 02:39 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,882
Re: f3 to cinema conversion
80K? Right now, the answer would be Alexa. I'm interested in seeing what the F65 will do, but I think it's a good year away from being a mature product.
If you are talking a complete shooting...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM PMW-F3 CineAlta
January 28th, 2012, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,882
Re: f3 to cinema conversion
"Going that extra mile" is likely not a function of resolution, it's just quality cinematography. It would be interesting if you compiled a list of the recent movies you admired visually and...
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Forum: Photon Management
January 27th, 2012, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,477
Re: avoiding dark under eyes when lighting
It's entirely possible to illuminate an actor to exposure without a catch appearing in the eyes--it just requires a very large, uniform soft source. Ambient daylight in a room is a good example of...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM PMW-F3 CineAlta
January 25th, 2012, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,487
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Forum: Sony XDCAM PMW-F3 CineAlta
January 25th, 2012, 02:41 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,487
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
January 24th, 2012, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,997
Re: Gel for LED lights
The problem is that you get what you pay for with LED lights. The more they cost, the closer the color is to neutral (in the green/magenta side of the spectrum). A cheaper LED fixture is likely to...
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Forum: Photon Management
January 21st, 2012, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,039
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Forum: Photon Management
January 21st, 2012, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,633
Re: Do you use Tota Lights?
I've heard all of those complaints (they do go bad, but as usual, you get what you pay for). Buzzing is often a function of the dimmer quality.
A better way is to use a quality household rotary...
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Forum: Photon Management
January 21st, 2012, 03:34 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,633
Re: Do you use Tota Lights?
Only relevant if the sole light source in the frame is that one unit, which is rarely the case. White balancing to the warmer temperature will cause another light sources to shift cooler.
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Forum: Jibs / Cranes / Booms
January 20th, 2012, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,550
Re: Best jib for filming in nightclubs?
For sure, just keep mindful of the liability of doing so:
Dangerous Minds | Some bad mojo at SXSW: Giant camera crane crashes into crowd injuring several people...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
January 20th, 2012, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,674
Re: Multicam Shoot advice
Well, there may be software based solutions for this, but I use a Decimator Quad (http://www.decimator.com/Products/Decimator_Quad/Decimator_Quad.html) for multicamera viewing on a single monitor.
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Forum: Area 51
January 19th, 2012, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 15,493
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Forum: Sony XDCAM PMW-F3 CineAlta
January 17th, 2012, 12:03 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,491
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Forum: Sony XDCAM PMW-F3 CineAlta
January 14th, 2012, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,119
Re: Firmware 1.3 is out
This is great news--it's been a bit punishing to deal with S-log 4:2:2 with the prior limitations! Also s-log 60 frame capture seems to be supported which was another sticky wicket (will be shortly...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
January 12th, 2012, 01:58 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,686
Re: Prime Manual Lens for 5D
I've got the ZE's from 21mm up to 100mm and have had nothing but great results with them. Unfortunately many of the shoots I've done have forced me to use zooms for flexibility and speed (working,...
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Forum: Photon Management
January 9th, 2012, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,477
Re: avoiding dark under eyes when lighting
Yes, I generally will go horizontal for lighting faces; in fact one of my favorite looks is two 4x4 Kinos side by side (i.e., an 8x4) starting just off center from camera and continuing off to one...
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
January 9th, 2012, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 10,740
Re: Varying light levels
Yes, pulling iris is indeed a term. If done carefully, it can be done invisibly. I recently shot a scene that brought some characters from broad sunlight into a large interior in one long take, and...
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Forum: Photon Management
January 9th, 2012, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,477
Re: avoiding dark under eyes when lighting
What Brian said.
Frontal lighting is pretty much the solution for this issue, which I have to manage all the time with actresses over a certain age (sometimes as "old" as 30...!). While there is...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM PMW-F3 CineAlta
January 9th, 2012, 01:53 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,932
Re: S-log and outputs
There's those cine-style zooms like the Zeiss Digizoom that floated around when the F900 was king--but not quite as ideal for run and gun. Still a greatly improved zoom ratio over the handholdable PL...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM PMW-F3 CineAlta
January 8th, 2012, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,932
Re: S-log and outputs
Doug, would not said dream camera truly be a one-size-fits-all if it could additionally accommodate 2/3" lenses with full resolution windowing? For those times where the weight and bulk of 35mm...
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Forum: Photon Management
January 7th, 2012, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,959
Re: shooting drama in a night club - advice please
As long as you keep the wattage within the stated limits you'll be safe. If in doubt, use a larger size ball. There are pro versions of this concept that are designed to use much higher wattage and...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM PMW-F3 CineAlta
January 7th, 2012, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,932
Re: S-log and outputs
I think that all a modern camera needs to accommodate for viewfinders is a dedicated HD-SDI output (with independently selectable and configurable info overlays) and a power port. Mounting points...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
January 5th, 2012, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,826
Re: Need help with a shot
Actually I'm suggesting you split the white balance between tungsten (3200K) and daylight (nominally 5600, but at the time of day you are planning to shoot, more like 8000K and up) by setting it at...
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