Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
December 8th, 2011, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 15,886
Re: Canon 5D Versus Red Scarlet for Filmmaking
Good to hear your response, Silas, you sound like you have the right attitude and approach to your work and future.
"We had a limited time in every scene and really ran out of time every day we...
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Forum: Convergent Design Odyssey
December 8th, 2011, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,477
Re: nanoGemini in the future with XQD support?
I was responding to what was probably a rhetorical question to begin with, i.e. "why would I want...etc". My point being that it's sometimes not about what wants as a camera operator, it's what what...
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Forum: Convergent Design Odyssey
December 8th, 2011, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,477
Re: nanoGemini in the future with XQD support?
Viewfinders and monitors are good for different purposes, Doug, as I'm sure you'll agree. Even for operation, sometimes the ideal of shooting heads-up without the viewfinder attached to one's head is...
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
December 8th, 2011, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 15,886
Re: Canon 5D Versus Red Scarlet for Filmmaking
To date two of the features I shot were released theatrically. In both instances the cinematography received glowing reviews from sources such as the New York Times, Variety, Ebert etc. although the...
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Forum: Convergent Design Odyssey
December 8th, 2011, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,477
Re: nanoGemini in the future with XQD support?
Dan:
I for one am interested in recorders without monitors that can integrate into onboard camera builds more efficiently. Admittedly I haven't had the pleasure of using the Gemini (someday I'll...
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
December 8th, 2011, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 15,886
Re: Canon 5D Versus Red Scarlet for Filmmaking
Listen, if you can monetize the Scarlet (I see you shoot local spots, weddings, etc), then certainly go for it. Making short films is not a moneymaker in and of itself as we all know. Most people who...
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
December 7th, 2011, 02:20 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 15,886
Re: Canon 5D Versus Red Scarlet for Filmmaking
My recommendation for you, Silas, is that you should push your 5D until you outgrow it. Save your money until the current technology is mature, or even until something else comes up on the...
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Forum: Canon Cinema EOS Camera Systems
December 5th, 2011, 06:29 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 8,446
Re: Is the C300 worth all the hype?
We already have cameras that don't require white balancing and in fact won't take it, outside of 3200 or 5600 (F3 in S-log, for instance). To me, that's not that big of a deal--baking in a warmer or...
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Forum: Canon Cinema EOS Camera Systems
December 4th, 2011, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 8,446
Re: Is the C300 worth all the hype?
Once the camera ships in January, if all remains on schedule, there will be plenty more examples of footage out there. In fact, the production version of the camera may well solve some of the...
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Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders
December 2nd, 2011, 03:29 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,667
Re: best priceperformance steadicam for af101
One can always add weight. Nearly all "big rig" operators these days have steel weight plates for this purpose, as they have been requested to fly 5D's or the like at one point or another. And not to...
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Forum: Canon Cinema EOS Camera Systems
November 30th, 2011, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 9,481
Re: Nice C300 peice by Jonathan Yi
The people who are pigeonholing these cameras are most likely not the ones who will be actually shooting the TV shows and movies that you will likely end up seeing in distribution. I haven't heard...
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Forum: Canon Cinema EOS Camera Systems
November 27th, 2011, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: PL Mount VS EF Mount
One multi-purpose solution to "gearing" EF lenses for cine production is a remote focus unit. I haven't had the chance to see a REDMOTE in action so I can't comment on how well that works, but...
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Forum: Photon Management
November 26th, 2011, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,633
Re: Do you use Tota Lights?
Good tip Cole--and I completely forgot about the collapsible gel frames Lowel makes for Totas:
Lowel Tota-Frame for 10x12" Gels T1-20 B&H Photo Video
So there are options (as long as you are...
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Forum: Photon Management
November 26th, 2011, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,633
Re: Do you use Tota Lights?
Dedos are great. Wish I had bought a kit ten years ago. I keep waiting for them to introduce an LED version...! I do spec them in all of my rental packages.
One issue with Totas is that they...
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Forum: Photon Management
November 26th, 2011, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 2
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Re: Singing the praises of the Arri M18
Thanks Allan--I used to teach Steadicam but now that I'm out of that, it might be interesting to pick up the concept with lighting seminars. Will have to consider that.
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Forum: Show Your Work
November 25th, 2011, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 9,121
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Forum: Canon Cinema EOS Camera Systems
November 25th, 2011, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 374
Views: 69,026
Re: C300 Discussion
Yes, theoretically the Scarlet should look like the Epic. But until the camera really gets in the wild, who knows what exactly is going to be under the hood. This is RED after all; there have been...
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Forum: Canon Cinema EOS Camera Systems
November 24th, 2011, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 374
Views: 69,026
Re: C300 Discussion
Well, I know I am. But I see a lot of people on this and other message boards who have made up their mind based on the clips, on the specs, on the price point, on the hype, on brand loyalty, etc etc....
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Forum: Photon Management
November 24th, 2011, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,067
Singing the praises of the Arri M18
No matter what LED manufacturers would have you believe, HMI is far from dead. We are only starting to see high power LED units and still there are CRI issues to contend with. No matter how sensitive...
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Forum: Canon Cinema EOS Camera Systems
November 24th, 2011, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 374
Views: 69,026
Re: C300 Discussion
The primary advantage of faster cameras is the ability to use lower power lighting units when a scene has to be lit from scratch, or less of them when there is existing lighting within a scene. To...
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Forum: Show Your Work
November 22nd, 2011, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 9,121
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Forum: Canon Cinema EOS Camera Systems
November 22nd, 2011, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 122
Views: 39,471
on the battery issue
I guess I've never quite understood why people need a single battery to run all day, unless they are climbing up Everest or something. Obviously the longer the better, but after a reasonable amount...
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Forum: Canon Cinema EOS Camera Systems
November 21st, 2011, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 122
Views: 39,471
Re: Reasons to go for C300 over RED Scarlet X?
That was indeed a good article. There are those who would like to think this particular horse race is cut-and-dry (or already won); I think time will tell. I for one have already been burned by RED...
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Forum: Canon Cinema EOS Camera Systems
November 21st, 2011, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 122
Views: 39,471
Re: Reasons to go for C300 over RED Scarlet X?
If the films had supers that indicated what ISO given scenes were shot at, I would have been able to evaluate the noise level with that frame of reference. I would have rather seen something along...
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Forum: Canon Cinema EOS Camera Systems
November 21st, 2011, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 122
Views: 39,471
Re: Reasons to go for C300 over RED Scarlet X?
Andy, I can't speak to your circle of Hollywood friends but the overwhelming camera choice in my sphere is the Alexa, so it's sort of a moot point. I myself don't have plans to buy one of those at...
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