Forum: Photon Management
February 25th, 2010, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 76
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Forum: Photon Management
February 25th, 2010, 02:17 AM
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Replies: 76
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Forum: Photon Management
February 24th, 2010, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 76
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Threads Merged
Lee:
Not sure why you started another thread two days later, maybe you couldn't find the first one? I've taken the liberty of merging these together so all of the information is in one place.
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
February 22nd, 2010, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,214
I've been shooting a lot with the ZE series and...
I've been shooting a lot with the ZE series and consider them the best option for the Canon DSLR's at the moment--these will improve things by offering a mechanical iris (14 blade vs the 9 blade of...
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Forum: Show Your Work
February 21st, 2010, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,647
looking good Steven, some good compositional...
looking good Steven, some good compositional choices.
Probably you are gripping too hard with your operating hand (the one on the post)--keep that one feather-light and the little wobbles in your...
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Forum: Dolly / Track / Cable
February 19th, 2010, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,309
I will echo Nate's point. The only time we tend...
I will echo Nate's point. The only time we tend to use curved track is for 180 to 360 degree shots, basically never for slight curves or arcs. We DO use dance floor for those, which is something that...
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Forum: Photon Management
February 19th, 2010, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 14,354
When you shoot a test like this, it's worth...
When you shoot a test like this, it's worth putting a person in there--you'd likely see some noticeably warm/orange skin tones that I'm not sure you'd like. You are mixing ambient daylight with...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
February 19th, 2010, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 9,869
Sean:
Yes, careful application of the...
Sean:
Yes, careful application of the depth-of-field tables will help you get the results you desire.
Gents: in general, these are tried-and-true concepts that have been in use for decades in...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
February 19th, 2010, 02:51 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,215
Chris:
Many rigs at many levels are capable...
Chris:
Many rigs at many levels are capable enough of providing a reasonably stabilized image. Demo shots are less likely to indicate the critical aspects of a stabilizer's design than you might...
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Forum: Show Your Work
February 18th, 2010, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,769
Hi Steven:
Hope you are enjoying your Pilot!...
Hi Steven:
Hope you are enjoying your Pilot! May I give you some (unsolicited) advice?
You are leaning forward too much. Steadicam should always be operated with the torso essentially straight,...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
February 18th, 2010, 04:31 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,717
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
February 17th, 2010, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 9,869
Randy:
The wide lens definitely helps, as...
Randy:
The wide lens definitely helps, as does the fact that you are a good distance from your subject. When you are at 2.8 or 4, you may want to do some experimenting to see if you are truly in...
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Forum: Photon Management
February 15th, 2010, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 14,354
According to the picture, the window receives...
According to the picture, the window receives direct sunlight (don't know whether this is morning or afternoon light). This will be your toughest balancing job as the splashes are probably 5 stops...
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Forum: Private Classifieds
February 14th, 2010, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 5,174
Views: 1,288,791
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
February 14th, 2010, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 13,697
What it comes down to is whether the amount of...
What it comes down to is whether the amount of aliasing is noticeable and objectionable to the client, not to us. A little glimmer here and there is not terrible--the main subject's shirt, hair or...
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
February 14th, 2010, 03:29 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,711
no, the whole point is that t-stops are...
no, the whole point is that t-stops are calibrated to a given lens, where f-stops are, as Perrone says, simply mathematical and thus have more margin for error.
Just use the t-stops as you used to...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
February 14th, 2010, 01:24 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,442
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Forum: Convergent Design Odyssey
February 14th, 2010, 01:12 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,980
I'm sure I don't have to mention that having...
I'm sure I don't have to mention that having items velcroed to a battery means one extra step when making swaps--normally not the end of the world, but can be a drag if you are in a crunch (and...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
February 12th, 2010, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,372
It can be done at a price, with the Preston FIZ...
It can be done at a price, with the Preston FIZ system. With the FX unit you can program channels to follow each other, and also record and play them back together or individually. System rents for...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
February 12th, 2010, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 9,869
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
February 12th, 2010, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 9,869
Gents:
Without remote focus, you will need...
Gents:
Without remote focus, you will need to start working "splits", where you set an intermediate setting that will give you the most range. Get yourselves a depth of field calculator--there are...
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Forum: Digital Video Industry News
February 12th, 2010, 02:14 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,261
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
February 11th, 2010, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,486
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Forum: Convergent Design Odyssey
February 11th, 2010, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 5,239
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Forum: Helping Hands
February 9th, 2010, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 451
Views: 201,622
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