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Forum: High Definition Video Editing Solutions June 3rd, 2009, 06:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,041
Posted By Charles Papert
Macbook Pro HD-SDI output options--please weigh in

Hello:

I will be hosting an event that requires output from a Macbook Pro. The clips will be played out of FCP from a ProRes timeline. Output must be HD-SDI.

Output quality must be pristine--no...
Forum: Photon Management June 2nd, 2009, 04:23 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 19,105
Posted By Charles Papert
What about an interior with uncorrected windows?...

What about an interior with uncorrected windows? Here HMI's and daylight flo's usually rule the roost, and ambient light levels are generally higher, so having a daylight balanced unit like the 5600K...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques May 31st, 2009, 04:02 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,943
Posted By Charles Papert
Well, hold on there guys. There's a major...

Well, hold on there guys. There's a major difference between how long the average person can shoot with a body-mounted stabilizer vs handheld. Given, say, a five lb camera payload on a handheld rig...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) May 30th, 2009, 06:10 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,597
Posted By Charles Papert
Well, I was being "generous" with the 5...

Well, I was being "generous" with the 5 minutes--it wouldn't take me that long for sure (5 minutes is also an eternity in the production world, if everyone is waiting on you!) I can't see that it...
Forum: Digital Video Industry News May 30th, 2009, 05:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,632
Posted By Charles Papert
Sounds good--it was brutally hot at last years...

Sounds good--it was brutally hot at last years show, everyone was wilting.
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) May 28th, 2009, 07:34 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,597
Posted By Charles Papert
Jason, the Pilot (like all Steadicam models) uses...

Jason, the Pilot (like all Steadicam models) uses a single trim knob for fore and aft and another for side to side. No locking knobs.

In terms of adding a light, yes you are right that it becomes...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) May 28th, 2009, 06:30 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,597
Posted By Charles Papert
That is interesting, Joel. I'm trying to...

That is interesting, Joel. I'm trying to visualize how this isn't "floppy", with the arm under load and still trying to float the camera while you brace it. Would this not also be possible with a...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) May 28th, 2009, 10:19 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,597
Posted By Charles Papert
Susanto: There are quite a few differences...

Susanto:

There are quite a few differences between the Pilot and the Glidecam HD series. Quite a few people think you are just paying for the brand name with the Steadicam products. However anyone...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) May 27th, 2009, 01:59 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,597
Posted By Charles Papert
I would strongly recommend finding a way to...

I would strongly recommend finding a way to audition both the Glidecam and the Pilot products before making your purchase.
Forum: Show Your Work May 26th, 2009, 05:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,749
Posted By Charles Papert
I feel like that should be re-labeled a...

I feel like that should be re-labeled a production services reel, as it incorporates too many things to go under the banner of cinematography. Clients that are interested in seeing your motion...
Forum: The View: Video Display Hardware and Software May 25th, 2009, 12:55 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 80,284
Posted By Charles Papert
One more point I will make about this: LCD...

One more point I will make about this: LCD monitors have a limited vertical viewing angle, and thus through the act of booming through the range of your stabilizer you can lose sight of the image as...
Forum: The View: Video Display Hardware and Software May 25th, 2009, 01:32 AM
Replies: 270
Views: 80,284
Posted By Charles Papert
If you are looking to put this on a stabilizer,...

If you are looking to put this on a stabilizer, I'd recommend (just from the pix) the U-bracket accessory on the Small HD site. A yoke such as this is the best way to mount a monitor on a Steadicam...
Forum: Final Cut Suite May 21st, 2009, 12:26 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,344
Posted By Charles Papert
Interesting. Would I actually see an improvement...

Interesting. Would I actually see an improvement feeding my projector via VGA rather than DVI/HDMI? I have always assumed that the digital path should be cleaner--am I wrong?
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) May 20th, 2009, 02:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,063
Posted By Charles Papert
A fine choice.

A fine choice.
Forum: Final Cut Suite May 19th, 2009, 02:34 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,344
Posted By Charles Papert
Thanks Robert. The projector was indeed over...

Thanks Robert. The projector was indeed over $10K, beautiful picture. However it's three years old now which means that it has of course been superseded by new models (which actually cost even more),...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) May 19th, 2009, 02:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,063
Posted By Charles Papert
Unless the type of shooting you plan to do relies...

Unless the type of shooting you plan to do relies on the rig being as light as possible (i.e. very long walking shots), I would recommend that you add a bit of weight (accessories etc.) A 3lb camera...
Forum: Digital Video Industry News May 19th, 2009, 12:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,632
Posted By Charles Papert
I've been touting Cinegear here for years and I...

I've been touting Cinegear here for years and I don't think a lot of people from here go, but perhaps now that there is so much convergence between the indie/prosumer world and high end production it...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) May 19th, 2009, 12:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,063
Posted By Charles Papert
Just to confuse things, here is another good...

Just to confuse things, here is another good option:

The Blackbird Camera Stabilizer by Camera Motion Research (http://www.camotionllc.com/blackbird-a-78.html)
Forum: Final Cut Suite May 19th, 2009, 12:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,344
Posted By Charles Papert
So is this actually a function of the DVI output,...

So is this actually a function of the DVI output, or is the monitors that tend to have HDMI connections themselves that are the non-accurate part of the chain?

I'm intending to install a Mac Mini...
Forum: Awake In The Dark May 18th, 2009, 05:34 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,472
Posted By Charles Papert
A 25mm anamorphic lens has the same depth of...

A 25mm anamorphic lens has the same depth of field characteristic as a 25mm spherical lens, however due to the anamorphic element it will deliver twice the field of view. So you have to go to a 50mm...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) May 17th, 2009, 12:27 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 123,014
Posted By Charles Papert
The A1 also has a BNC output on the side.

The A1 also has a BNC output on the side.
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds May 16th, 2009, 01:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,347
Posted By Charles Papert
OK, I managed to confuse everything with that...

OK, I managed to confuse everything with that last post (I left it intact in case those who are subscribed to this thread read it via email).

In the situation I described at the end of paragraph...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds May 16th, 2009, 12:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,347
Posted By Charles Papert
First and foremost, are you shooting in a...

First and foremost, are you shooting in a controlled environment (i.e. lighting from scratch, like a studio or night interior/exterior) or will you be shooting in actual daylight? If the latter, you...
Forum: Datavideo DN-xx Series Recorders May 14th, 2009, 05:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 11,027
Posted By Charles Papert
A few options: The simplest and most...

A few options:

The simplest and most expensive:

nNovia | Anton-Bauer Mount Kit for QuickCapture Recorder | ABKIT...
Forum: Datavideo DN-xx Series Recorders May 14th, 2009, 12:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 11,027
Posted By Charles Papert
I'd be happy to help Steven, but there's just a...

I'd be happy to help Steven, but there's just a few things missing from your post; what kind of camera you are flying, what kind of Steadicam, any other accessories onboard; y'know, those subtle...
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