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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) August 6th, 2009, 07:45 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 123,014
Posted By Charles Papert
I'm currently on a feature with a relatively...

I'm currently on a feature with a relatively light film camera (Moviecam SL) and I'm having to work a little harder to control the rig due to differences in inertia between this and a "normal"...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production August 4th, 2009, 06:13 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 21,523
Posted By Charles Papert
p.s. couple of posts mentioned John...

p.s. couple of posts mentioned John Carpenter--today I start working on a movie with the man, should be interesting!
Forum: The View: Video Display Hardware and Software August 3rd, 2009, 09:03 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,229
Posted By Charles Papert
Title got me excited, was wondering if there was...

Title got me excited, was wondering if there was some sort of variation in the bourbon or vermouth (for the record, I order mine as a Perfect Manhattan with equal parts sweet and dry vermouth, and a...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds August 3rd, 2009, 08:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,799
Posted By Charles Papert
I was an early adopter of the 35mm adaptor thing...

I was an early adopter of the 35mm adaptor thing but for me it was always a subtlety rather than the excessiveness that I think we are all agreeing we have seen in the past few years. I never...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production August 3rd, 2009, 02:02 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 21,523
Posted By Charles Papert
I'm not a major horror fan but there are a few...

I'm not a major horror fan but there are a few movies that I've enjoyed over the years that to me have overcome the banality that plagues many of the genre.

Going back to the original post, I find...
Forum: Awake In The Dark August 3rd, 2009, 12:37 PM
Replies: 1,953
Views: 407,334
Posted By Charles Papert
But of course! Charles Grodin's delivery on this...

But of course! Charles Grodin's delivery on this line kills me every time.

Take it away, Paul.
Forum: EOS Full Frame Sample Clips Gallery August 3rd, 2009, 05:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,218
Posted By Charles Papert
A lot of pretty images. I wasn't too enthralled...

A lot of pretty images. I wasn't too enthralled with the largely flat lighting on the interiors in the first section.
Forum: General HD (720 / 1080) Acquisition August 2nd, 2009, 11:24 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,933
Posted By Charles Papert
Redbyte Decimator--the one to get

It's funny that I never bothered to post here at DVInfo about the Redbyte even as I made a lot of noise about it earlier this year elsewhere. So this should fix said lack of noise!

HD to SD...
Forum: JVC GY-HD Series Camera Systems August 2nd, 2009, 01:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,836
Posted By Charles Papert
Jordi: The payload is designated as the...

Jordi:

The payload is designated as the maximum weight one can add to the Flyer before the springs can no longer lift the rig adequately. Once you go beyond that point, the arm will hang low and...
Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD July 31st, 2009, 11:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,779
Posted By Charles Papert
Should work well enough, except that you have no...

Should work well enough, except that you have no control of focus, so shoot wide with a deep stop!

(p.s. if you haven't already, enjoy this ...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) July 30th, 2009, 08:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,118
Posted By Charles Papert
good deal Tim. I hadn't noticed that problem with...

good deal Tim. I hadn't noticed that problem with my A1 but as I said I haven't done much mission-critical flying with that setup. Perhaps I had the g-platz screw turned up higher than you dared!
...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) July 29th, 2009, 07:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,062
Posted By Charles Papert
All cables are an annoyance when using a...

All cables are an annoyance when using a stabilizer. There are methods to reduce the pain by routing the cables off the rig in specific ways but the lighter the rig, the more negative influence they...
Forum: Awake In The Dark July 28th, 2009, 02:49 PM
Replies: 1,953
Views: 407,334
Posted By Charles Papert
Character 1: How much is the coffee? ...

Character 1: How much is the coffee?

Character 2: Fifty-three cents.

Character 1: How much is the tea?

Character 2: Fifty-three cents.

Character 1: (beat) I'll have the tea.
Forum: Awake In The Dark July 28th, 2009, 11:01 AM
Replies: 1,953
Views: 407,334
Posted By Charles Papert
Ugh! Well, the second quote I recognized as being...

Ugh! Well, the second quote I recognized as being from the original (Kenneth Mars always killed me as Franz Leibkind). I don't specifically recognize the first quote but I assume it was LSD at his...
Forum: Awake In The Dark July 27th, 2009, 09:41 PM
Replies: 1,953
Views: 407,334
Posted By Charles Papert
The Producers?

The Producers?
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) July 26th, 2009, 08:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,118
Posted By Charles Papert
Yes, it could be the source of your issues,...

Yes, it could be the source of your issues, especially if you use a wide-angle adaptor or anything else mounted to the lens. The g-platz's function is to shore up the camera to prevent exactly the...
Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD July 26th, 2009, 08:09 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 16,599
Posted By Charles Papert
Sounds like a good project, Tom. The monitor I'm...

Sounds like a good project, Tom. The monitor I'm using is straight up composite, it's a bit blocky with the image from the 5D but more than acceptable for framing purposes and is reasonably viewable...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) July 26th, 2009, 07:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,118
Posted By Charles Papert
I would recommend zooming your camera in to a...

I would recommend zooming your camera in to a telephoto position, standing in place and performing the "stomp test", where you stomp one foot (I would recommend the same side as the arm you use to...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) July 26th, 2009, 07:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,118
Posted By Charles Papert
Interesting issue, Tim. There must have been...

Interesting issue, Tim.

There must have been something wrong with your lens assembly if Canon replaced it, no? What was the diagnosed issue?

In looking at your footage, I can see the judder you...
Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD July 26th, 2009, 02:47 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 16,599
Posted By Charles Papert
OK, now that the information is out there...

OK, now that the information is out there regarding the helmet-cam setup some of you might have stumbled across on Engadget...
Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD July 26th, 2009, 02:36 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 16,599
Posted By Charles Papert
Chad: 1. The monitor on my little rig is a...

Chad:

1. The monitor on my little rig is a modified Steadicam Flyer monitor. It's OK in daylight since it has decent anti-reflective coatings but it is just SD. Not a big deal with this camera...
Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD July 25th, 2009, 02:46 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 16,599
Posted By Charles Papert
I'm not the DP on the show, just came in to do...

I'm not the DP on the show, just came in to do some operating.

The 5D allowed for a particular style of shooting on this project that would have been difficult or impossible with any other camera....
Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD July 25th, 2009, 12:27 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 16,599
Posted By Charles Papert
Yes, the feature is being released in 2:40. The...

Yes, the feature is being released in 2:40. The 5D footage will be intercut with Super35 cropped to 2.40.

The 5D footage is being interpolated to 24 fps via Twixtor.
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) July 24th, 2009, 09:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,465
Posted By Charles Papert
Pilot will support up to 10 lbs, which I think...

Pilot will support up to 10 lbs, which I think will be manageable with a stripped down HD100 (especially if you power it off the Pilot rather than AB brick etc).
Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD July 24th, 2009, 06:16 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 16,599
Posted By Charles Papert
5D in the "bigtime"

I can't reveal details of what we were using this rig on, but I thought you guys might like to see the MII all dressed up for use on a large-scale production. That's a Panavision Primo 35mm on front,...
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