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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD March 23rd, 2010, 11:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,225
Posted By Charles Papert
One has to remember that Shane was shooting the...

One has to remember that Shane was shooting the Navy Seals film with theatrical release in mind; many using these cameras are posting and viewing their work purely on computer screens often at...
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD March 23rd, 2010, 10:44 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 28,633
Posted By Charles Papert
What I'm seeing in the skin tones is certainly...

What I'm seeing in the skin tones is certainly aggravated by (even slight) overexposure for sure, and it tends to happen with those who have pinker skin tones. It is indeed a plastic look to the...
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD March 22nd, 2010, 09:32 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 28,633
Posted By Charles Papert
You could achieve both of those with adaptors (2x...

You could achieve both of those with adaptors (2x and fisheye) on the EX1. In both of those instances, the advantage of a large sensor would be irrelevant. Obviously there is an optical advantage to...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) March 22nd, 2010, 08:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,640
Posted By Charles Papert
Really nice Joe. It's not easy after all these...

Really nice Joe. It's not easy after all these years to come up a creative Steadicam one-take music video but I've never seen the use of night exterior used this way, with figures coming in and out...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) March 22nd, 2010, 12:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,413
Posted By Charles Papert
I don't have all of the diameters at hand, but I...

I don't have all of the diameters at hand, but I know that the hole in the Merlin handle is smaller than the one in the Glidecam handle, so docking the 4000 to the Merlin dock would not be...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) March 20th, 2010, 01:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,413
Posted By Charles Papert
Those are not interchangeable docking stands,...

Those are not interchangeable docking stands, Buba!

Different post diameters between different rigs require the specific dock for a given rig. Get one that is too wide (as I suspect the Sachtler...
Forum: Photon Management March 18th, 2010, 01:03 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,028
Posted By Charles Papert
10 years, probably true. Anyone want to buy a...

10 years, probably true. Anyone want to buy a Nikon FE body from the early 80's...?
Forum: Photon Management March 18th, 2010, 12:50 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,028
Posted By Charles Papert
Even without beers, Perrone, my brain holds far...

Even without beers, Perrone, my brain holds far less than a million answers (less every year, of course)...but I'll take you up on your offer when and if my travels take me there! Which will...
Forum: Photon Management March 17th, 2010, 11:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,028
Posted By Charles Papert
pssst...Perrone...20K's are tungsten, closest...

pssst...Perrone...20K's are tungsten, closest HMI's are 18K's...haven't seen a carbon arc in 20 years (but I'm sure someone's using them somewhere for the novelty factor)...MaxMovers are cool though!...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods March 17th, 2010, 10:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,350
Posted By Charles Papert
Gents: There has long been a stigma attached...

Gents:

There has long been a stigma attached to zooms--about 30 years now since they were prevalent, in fact. However, quite a few filmmakers have brought them back into vogue albeit usually more...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) March 12th, 2010, 09:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,438
Posted By Charles Papert
Correct idea Peter, but the torque of the rig on...

Correct idea Peter, but the torque of the rig on the arm will generally require one to backload the balance of the arm to compensate. I would adjust the trim of the arm so that it tends to fall back...
Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD March 11th, 2010, 10:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,214
Posted By Charles Papert
I've been shooting with the 1DMKIV exclusively...

I've been shooting with the 1DMKIV exclusively with the ZE's and I wouldn't want to use anything else that's out there right now--that is, until the Compact Primes II emerge (and the word I've heard...
Forum: Area 51 March 10th, 2010, 12:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,538
Posted By Charles Papert
Don, explanation aside it's pretty clear you are...

Don, explanation aside it's pretty clear you are hitting on me. I'm batting my eyelids shyly in response.

Lorinda, yeah, the first time was the winner, I think I was actually trying to dial it...
Forum: Area 51 March 9th, 2010, 06:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,538
Posted By Charles Papert
For extra credit, see "befuddled labtech"'s more...

For extra credit, see "befuddled labtech"'s more subtle command performance here:

YouTube - Dr.Cox Destroys a Lab (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCXV4vTmCkc)
Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads March 9th, 2010, 06:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,264
Posted By Charles Papert
To add to this, understand that counterbalance...

To add to this, understand that counterbalance requirements will change as the camera's CG raises up above the platform also (remember that CG refers to the actual center of the entire camera...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production March 9th, 2010, 02:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,296
Posted By Charles Papert
Lori, I agree with all of the points you made,...

Lori, I agree with all of the points you made, particularly regarding British actors--the vast majority of the ones I've worked with not only have the good chops that come from theater work, they are...
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD March 9th, 2010, 01:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,381
Posted By Charles Papert
As always, the greatest deciding factor will be...

As always, the greatest deciding factor will be how the footage is shot. Between the 5D, 7D and 1D, the 7D presents the most noise at a given ISO, I'd rate it a bit higher than most cameras...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) March 7th, 2010, 10:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,408
Posted By Charles Papert
There's a shot of me in the Steadicam book...

There's a shot of me in the Steadicam book somewhere perched on the end of a makeshift ramp. I found a construction parallel on site and foolishly offered to invent a crane shot by running up 1x12...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) March 6th, 2010, 03:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,408
Posted By Charles Papert
Not normally, but it's not to say that it's not a...

Not normally, but it's not to say that it's not a good trick to have up your sleeve. Watch this amazing shot:

Steadishots.org : Steadicam Shot by Greg Bubb from Wedding Planner, The...
Forum: Area 51 March 5th, 2010, 11:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,101
Posted By Charles Papert
Never posted here in my life. First time. That...

Never posted here in my life. First time. That post count thingie under my name must be broken.
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) March 5th, 2010, 11:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,408
Posted By Charles Papert
You rang!?! OK, stairs. The trick with this...

You rang!?!

OK, stairs. The trick with this is that your arms need to separate themselves from your lower torso (fetch a saw)! Focus on having your grip hand (the one on the gimbal handle) drive...
Forum: All Things Audio March 5th, 2010, 11:28 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,046
Posted By Charles Papert
here'd be my best guess on that: COFFEY...

here'd be my best guess on that:

COFFEY INTERACTIVE • Index page (http://www.coffeyinteractive.com/phpbb3/index.php)

Didn't know they had a forum but I've shopped there, they are one of...
Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD March 5th, 2010, 09:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,679
Posted By Charles Papert
Wow, the Cavision rings are all Fuji (.6) pitch...

Wow, the Cavision rings are all Fuji (.6) pitch except for the largest which is 32 pitch for standard film gears. Bit of a strange choice.
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD March 5th, 2010, 10:40 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 27,888
Posted By Charles Papert
Exactly Jon, and that is part of my design...

Exactly Jon, and that is part of my design philosophy. Although there are limitations--you have to make sure that the monitor and handgrips cannot get into the shot with the widest possible lens that...
Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD March 5th, 2010, 01:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,679
Posted By Charles Papert
ZE's still don't have proper (i.e. 32 pitch)...

ZE's still don't have proper (i.e. 32 pitch) gears though. I haven't used the Contax but I think I would have heard if they did! I've used the Redrock and Zacuto versions and they are all a bit...
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