Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
January 10th, 2009, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,619
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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
January 6th, 2009, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,653
Ultimately it depends on how much you are going...
Ultimately it depends on how much you are going to use the rig and what your expectations are of the results. Another option of course is the Merlin, which is a significant improvement on the JR in...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
January 5th, 2009, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,647
Is it that critical that you shoot in this...
Is it that critical that you shoot in this particular room? If you are truly concerned about the visual results, you could do a whole lot better as the best you can achieve in this space is simply...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
January 4th, 2009, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,087
I think this one is actually fairly easy to...
I think this one is actually fairly easy to explain--the WYSIWYG nature of digital shooting means for most that they make their adjustments based on the monitor (or waveform or historgram), i.e. dial...
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Forum: Helping Hands
January 3rd, 2009, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 490
Views: 158,660
Looking for a DVD transcode expert in LA--paid gig
A DP friend of mine (ASC member) is re-cutting his reel and he is struggling with capturing his various films off DVD's. I don't have time right now to help him and he needs to get this done ASAP.
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
January 3rd, 2009, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,944
Please post your thoughts about how all this...
Please post your thoughts about how all this worked out.
I'm assuming you will be moving around somewhat during the ceremony, otherwise you would just put the camera on a tripod...? And that the...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
January 3rd, 2009, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 22,920
I'm glad to see that everyone here is of a...
I'm glad to see that everyone here is of a similar mind, which is that the Steadicam brand products are worth the extra money. I have noodled a bit with some of the other brands mentioned in this...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
January 3rd, 2009, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,087
Brian, I wouldn't be able to give an accurate...
Brian, I wouldn't be able to give an accurate figure of every AC, operator and DP who are involved in 35mm production worldwide at current time but I can assure you it is far more than 100...!
For...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
January 3rd, 2009, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 9,829
Not sure exactly which one that was--there are...
Not sure exactly which one that was--there are some comparison stills and footage from the article here (http://www.hdvinfo.net/articles/jvcprohd/hd100mini35test1.php) I did with the JVC HD100 and...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
January 3rd, 2009, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,087
When you start comparing 16mm to Blu-ray...
When you start comparing 16mm to Blu-ray projection, the projector becomes the component in question. Obviously there is a massive range of quality amongst projectors that can nominally handle the...
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
January 2nd, 2009, 02:42 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,638
Mike:
I would balance without the wire in...
Mike:
I would balance without the wire in place to make sure you are in the ballpark (both static and dynamic). Then add the wire and adjust the top stage to taste. There are many ways to manage...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
January 1st, 2009, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 9,829
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
January 1st, 2009, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,638
Not familiar with The Rock but I'm guessing it...
Not familiar with The Rock but I'm guessing it involves a cable that exits the rig or goes from top to bottom of the sled? In any event, do your DB without the cable in place and then add it.
It...
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Forum: Awake In The Dark
January 1st, 2009, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,055
So, no Smoots then?!
Actually if a...
So, no Smoots then?!
Actually if a comparison was to be made with this beautifully executed shot to Hitchock's work, I would suggest the shot from "Frenzy" that pulled back from an interior...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
January 1st, 2009, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 9,829
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Forum: Photon Management
December 29th, 2008, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,253
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
December 29th, 2008, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,122
Ted:
I'm taking your last two comments into...
Ted:
I'm taking your last two comments into consideration.
Becoming a Steadicam operator for hire is almost always a pricey venture. Unless you are able to maintain a satisfactory business with...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
December 28th, 2008, 11:47 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,087
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Forum: HD and UHD ( 2K+ ) Digital Cinema
December 28th, 2008, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 33,456
2/3" and 1080--not good enough?
For those who are breathlessly reading specs on new or announced cameras and debating whether they can possibly compromise their vision with such pedestrian formats such as 2/3" imagers or 1080...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
December 28th, 2008, 12:18 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,122
Gotcha, that's a lot of stuff (and amazing that...
Gotcha, that's a lot of stuff (and amazing that it only stacks up to 11 lbs)! Glad to see you are not wasting precious payload on things like a follow focus--seems sort of obvious that one wouldn't...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
December 27th, 2008, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,122
Hi Andy:
You could pick up a used Flyer that...
Hi Andy:
You could pick up a used Flyer that would serve your purposes nicely for quite a bit less than the Flyer 24 (you likely wouldn't need the 24v aspect anyway unless you plan to shoot...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
December 27th, 2008, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,798
Luke:
Definitely check that everything is...
Luke:
Definitely check that everything is tight on the rig, that the camera is securely tied down and if appropriate use the G-platz screw to prevent vibration. There's always the possibility that...
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Forum: Photon Management
December 26th, 2008, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,667
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
December 26th, 2008, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,798
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
December 25th, 2008, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,863
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