Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
March 4th, 2010, 01:25 AM
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Ryan:
This was what I was referring to in my...
Ryan:
This was what I was referring to in my previous post, that Christopher also mentioned. The Blackmagic Design box doesn't "like" more than 12v input, not surprising if it can run off a 7.2v...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
March 4th, 2010, 01:15 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 14,206
Fair enough!
Whenever there is a possibility...
Fair enough!
Whenever there is a possibility of something hitting the lens, we will drop in an optical flat (clear glass). One could argue that a screw-on filter does the same thing, but the...
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Forum: Photon Management
March 3rd, 2010, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 76
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By the way, if you did in fact end up with...
By the way, if you did in fact end up with tracing paper, you might want to apply it to your window in the kitchen (do it from the outside so you don't have to do a perfect cut-job). You'll need to...
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Forum: Photon Management
March 3rd, 2010, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 76
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Forum: Photon Management
March 3rd, 2010, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 76
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
March 3rd, 2010, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 14,206
Burk, thanks for the note on the grad...
Burk, thanks for the note on the grad filters--that was somewhere in the back of my mind and I forgot it. I think that a lot of people haven't had the chance to experiment with these yet.
At this...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
March 3rd, 2010, 01:37 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 27,888
I did pretty well overall (didn't peg the...
I did pretty well overall (didn't peg the fullsize battery as a Sony--who uses THOSE?!)
Ha, I'll have to give Jimmy a call (we worked together on a series some 14 years ago in New Orleans)--seems...
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Forum: Photon Management
March 2nd, 2010, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 14,354
Hi Lee:
I don't watch the show, but if the...
Hi Lee:
I don't watch the show, but if the location seen in that first shot is used regularly in the show, that would likely be a set on a soundstage with all artificial light (which is what it...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
March 2nd, 2010, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 14,206
Matteboxes: Yea or Nay?
I think this subject is a pretty fascinating one. Of all the camera accessories you can get for a camera that shoots moving images, few have had as much mystery surrounding them as this. When the...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
March 2nd, 2010, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 27,888
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
March 2nd, 2010, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,650
I think the main thing that the DSLR's have...
I think the main thing that the DSLR's have changed in terms of the bottom line for feature filmmaking is the improved possibilities for low-light shooting. It may be possible to shoot interiors or...
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Forum: Photon Management
March 2nd, 2010, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 76
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Part of that is my bad phrasing--the shadow is...
Part of that is my bad phrasing--the shadow is from the collar, not on the collar. And it's not just about the shadow, as Jim A. clarified, it's about the quality and direction of the light. Although...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
March 1st, 2010, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,012
Ryan:
How would the Digicon help with...
Ryan:
How would the Digicon help with aliasing? Does it have that significant a diffusing effect?
I haven't tried those yet--was going to shoot some tests with my now-old-school Ultracons to...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
March 1st, 2010, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 19
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Umm--that's about as direct as you can get...
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Umm--that's about as direct as you can get...
Maybe you mean, you weren't shooting into the sun? Because that would probably have looked a lot better (yes, they tell you not to do that in the most...
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Forum: Photon Management
March 1st, 2010, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 14,354
Lee, if you use the Export function out of FCP...
Lee, if you use the Export function out of FCP you can output the actual frame as a JPG, you don't need to use a screen grab.
Before anything else, you need to understand that lighting is about...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
February 28th, 2010, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 114
Views: 28,633
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
February 28th, 2010, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,650
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
February 28th, 2010, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 114
Views: 28,633
You'll still want to pay attention to that...
You'll still want to pay attention to that background--a low contrast, flat background won't look good just because it's blurred. I put just as much effort into designing and lighting and ...
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Forum: Jibs / Cranes / Booms
February 27th, 2010, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 7
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Not entirely convinced about the string concept...
Not entirely convinced about the string concept Jon--the crank should be quite precise to operate by hand. It's the same principle as why a geared head can be preferable over a fluid head; you are...
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Forum: Jibs / Cranes / Booms
February 27th, 2010, 04:03 AM
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Replies: 7
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For what it's worth, Jon, I played with both of...
For what it's worth, Jon, I played with both of these at trade shows in the last year and found the PortaJib product more impressive, but that doesn't mean that the Kessler isn't a good product. I...
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Forum: Photon Management
February 26th, 2010, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 76
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
February 26th, 2010, 04:40 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,827
Who knows what NAB will bring (well, I do know...
Who knows what NAB will bring (well, I do know one thing, but it doesn't affect these rigs...). Don't think we'll see a mod to the existing Pilot with tilt head but there has been hope to integrate...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
February 25th, 2010, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,827
Hi Nicholas:
If you are definitely not...
Hi Nicholas:
If you are definitely not planning on flying cameras that will take you over the Pilot's weight limit, you are better off with the Pilot, in my opinion. The X22 is not a bad rig but...
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
February 25th, 2010, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,627
I've been a huge fan of the O'Connor line for...
I've been a huge fan of the O'Connor line for many years. I've used all the others but I've never felt as "transparent" a head as the ones they make. The drag and counterbalance adjustments are...
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Forum: Convergent Design Odyssey
February 25th, 2010, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 23
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