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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production November 5th, 2009, 05:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,970
Posted By Charles Papert
Sure, or it just worked out that way. Either way...

Sure, or it just worked out that way. Either way he really stuck the landing!
Forum: Photon Management November 5th, 2009, 03:23 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,824
Posted By Charles Papert
I use this system: Lighting for film, video,...

I use this system:

Lighting for film, video, photography by Gyoury Evolved (http://www.evolvedlighting.com/index.htm)
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production November 5th, 2009, 03:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,970
Posted By Charles Papert
Sorry Peter, can you be more specific?

Sorry Peter, can you be more specific?
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD November 4th, 2009, 12:26 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 13,036
Posted By Charles Papert
There are a few ways to judge focus and exposure...

There are a few ways to judge focus and exposure accurately before you roll; you can take a still and evaluate the histogram, and you can magnify the focus to make sure your subject is sharp....
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD November 3rd, 2009, 01:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 12,282
Posted By Charles Papert
Thanks gents. You know, this inspired me to...

Thanks gents.

You know, this inspired me to look up for once and for all the right answer to the question--is it P-tap or D-tap? And much to my chagrin I see that while the official Anton Bauer...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production November 3rd, 2009, 12:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,473
Posted By Charles Papert
This question is much easier to manage than the...

This question is much easier to manage than the original one that started this thread, Melvin! As a director, it is certainly to your advantage to understand the essentials of cinematography so that...
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD November 3rd, 2009, 12:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 12,282
Posted By Charles Papert
I'd been looking at this--it's simply a power...

I'd been looking at this--it's simply a power regulator, no? >12v to regulate 7.9v? Wasn't sure if there were additional electronics in it--I think the critical ones are in the Canon dummy battery...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production November 2nd, 2009, 11:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,473
Posted By Charles Papert
Melvin: There are many talented...

Melvin:

There are many talented up-and-coming DP's who are looking to forge relationships with directors and producers; it's a matter of hunting them down and convincing them of the merit of the...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production November 2nd, 2009, 08:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,473
Posted By Charles Papert
For the dialogue shot, there was a hanging...

For the dialogue shot, there was a hanging practical lamp over the table in the middle of this huge basement (old newspaper printing press room), so the lighting on the actors was largely emanating...
Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD November 1st, 2009, 11:17 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,885
Posted By Charles Papert
Agreed, Dan. It's tricky to be able to commit to...

Agreed, Dan. It's tricky to be able to commit to a camera (or any technology, really) when one doesn't know what the full ramifications of the workflow will be. When one's reputation and livelihood...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production November 1st, 2009, 07:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,473
Posted By Charles Papert
That's an interesting reference John. It reminds...

That's an interesting reference John. It reminds me of the segment from "Stop Making Sense", the 1984 Talking Heads concert film, where a lighting technician moved around the stage with a Lowel Omni...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production October 31st, 2009, 10:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,473
Posted By Charles Papert
Tough question to answer on a message board! ...

Tough question to answer on a message board!

It may help to think about working with shadows on the face vs on the background--often it takes different approaches for foreground and background. To...
Forum: Digital Video Industry News October 31st, 2009, 03:57 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 19,311
Posted By Charles Papert
Update on the Marshall monitor issue I mentioned...

Update on the Marshall monitor issue I mentioned earlier: it seems that it was an isolated issue with the particular monitor in hand. Marshall was able and ready to fix it and did so within a...
Forum: Digital Video Industry News October 30th, 2009, 02:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,938
Posted By Charles Papert
I think I can manage the 15 minute drive, sure...!

I think I can manage the 15 minute drive, sure...!
Forum: Flying Cameras October 27th, 2009, 12:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,025
Posted By Charles Papert
A note about gyros. They actually work in two...

A note about gyros. They actually work in two axes at once. The easiest way to remember which axes they will not work on is to imagine rolling it along the ground (if it was just a simple "sausage"...
Forum: Digital Video Industry News October 26th, 2009, 05:46 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 19,311
Posted By Charles Papert
Yes, and on top of that, I have yet to see an...

Yes, and on top of that, I have yet to see an HD-SDI monitor that doesn't offer loop-through, so you can loop out of your onboard monitor for a director's monitor. Actually, the Blackmagic converter...
Forum: Digital Video Industry News October 26th, 2009, 12:45 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 19,311
Posted By Charles Papert
Update regarding the Marshall HDMI setup: I've...

Update regarding the Marshall HDMI setup: I've spoken to the good folks at Marshall about this issue and they are investigating. I'll post updates when I have them, so for those considering a...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production October 24th, 2009, 11:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,996
Posted By Charles Papert
The effect where headlights appear to be a single...

The effect where headlights appear to be a single stripe is generally achieved with time-lapse. While a long exposure (shutter) may simulate this also, it will create a strobed or stepped look at the...
Forum: Digital Video Industry News October 24th, 2009, 06:17 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 19,311
Posted By Charles Papert
Here's a pic of my prep set-up--just a 5D on it...

Here's a pic of my prep set-up--just a 5D on it at the moment but it's ready for the 1D. Blackmagic converter works beautifully, HD-SDI signal is much more stable than the HDMI (just finished a shoot...
Forum: Digital Video Industry News October 22nd, 2009, 11:27 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 19,311
Posted By Charles Papert
The good news was that it didn't seem to change...

The good news was that it didn't seem to change between not-recording and recording, i.e. the resolution doesn't drop down. But the bad news is that it's not full-frame like it is in playback. So you...
Forum: Digital Video Industry News October 22nd, 2009, 06:54 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 19,311
Posted By Charles Papert
How small does the chassis have to be? The 1D is...

How small does the chassis have to be? The 1D is so little to begin with, simply building a frame that mounts the camera, audio recorder and whatever other boxes/battery/baseplate required would...
Forum: Digital Video Industry News October 21st, 2009, 01:09 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 19,311
Posted By Charles Papert
I contacted Vincent after I saw "Reverie" to...

I contacted Vincent after I saw "Reverie" to offer up my services; all these months later, he came a'callin' with this one and I was glad to be involved and see the new camera ahead of time. It was a...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production October 19th, 2009, 04:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,479
Posted By Charles Papert
If your narrative involves any scenes in normal...

If your narrative involves any scenes in normal sized rooms, this technique will quickly become difficult to maintain. As you have seen, you need a substantial distance between camera and subject...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) October 17th, 2009, 12:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,039
Posted By Charles Papert
It's on its way--can't tell you any more than...

It's on its way--can't tell you any more than that (including the release date).
Forum: The View: Video Display Hardware and Software October 16th, 2009, 09:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,639
Posted By Charles Papert
Marshall has had a lot of improvement in recent...

Marshall has had a lot of improvement in recent years--their early products (like Johnathan's note about the Nebtek) were pretty low-end but they've stepped it up. We had several Marshalls at the...
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