Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
December 4th, 2008, 04:14 AM
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Good review Peter.
I know the Indicam...
Good review Peter.
I know the Indicam doesn't have adjustments available at the vest/arm attachment point but I would recommend that you consider modifying your system to allow for this--your arm...
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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
December 2nd, 2008, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,651
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
December 1st, 2008, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 9,248
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
November 30th, 2008, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 9,248
Dave:
It is safe to say that the basic...
Dave:
It is safe to say that the basic design of the Pilot which allows for dynamic balancing is much better than the Flyer and this is well known by our friends at Tiffen--expect changes in the...
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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
November 30th, 2008, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,651
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
November 30th, 2008, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 9,248
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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
November 29th, 2008, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,998
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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
November 29th, 2008, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,998
Bounced flo--think you might be hurting for...
Bounced flo--think you might be hurting for enough stop out of it, depending on how big your flo unit is (a Deva would give you a good chance). I would also recommend having a few different bounce...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
November 26th, 2008, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 163
Views: 123,014
Yes indeed, but has your screwdriver been...
Yes indeed, but has your screwdriver been immortalized in TV history??!!!
The very first thing I bought for my own kit (was still using a rental rig) was a mega-screwdriver with a wide bit like...
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Forum: Private Classifieds
November 25th, 2008, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 5,821
Views: 670,141
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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
November 25th, 2008, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,998
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
November 25th, 2008, 05:06 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 21,563
Hi Malcolm.
For shooting an hour long...
Hi Malcolm.
For shooting an hour long interview, you will absolutely want a body-mounted stabilizer. Either the Merlin or the Pilot will be light enough to shoot for that long without being too...
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
November 25th, 2008, 04:46 AM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
November 22nd, 2008, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,316
Meant to add and forgot--a very simple and...
Meant to add and forgot--a very simple and inexpensive way to create a low-frequency flicker for simulated fire or watching-TV light is to use a household lamp dimmer. Be VERY careful that you only...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
November 22nd, 2008, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 194
Views: 76,855
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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
November 22nd, 2008, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,316
Roger:
The "real" way to create flicker is...
Roger:
The "real" way to create flicker is with a flicker box, that electronically creates a fluctuating output to a fixture that duplicates the shifts in intensity that flame creates.
Barring...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
November 22nd, 2008, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 21,563
8 to 10 lbs is way too heavy for a handheld...
8 to 10 lbs is way too heavy for a handheld stabilizer, it's just not practical. Even with a reasonable weight on a handheld, even a 5 minute walking shot would not be "short" by most people's...
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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
November 22nd, 2008, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,316
Roger:
Are you trying to achieve a look that...
Roger:
Are you trying to achieve a look that is specifically shot in low light or just a low-key looking image (i.e. "believable" as if lit by candelight)?
If it is the latter, there is no...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
November 22nd, 2008, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 21,563
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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
November 21st, 2008, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 9,291
For what it's worth, I've owned an A1 for...
For what it's worth, I've owned an A1 for something like a year and a half, have used it to shoot everything from short films to paid jobs where it was cut against cameras like the F900. It's been a...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
November 18th, 2008, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,480
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
November 18th, 2008, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,201
Good answers as always Dave (although I would...
Good answers as always Dave (although I would point out that the AJA doesn't cause any noticeable delay in downconversion).
Something else to think about with this setup: focus. Video shot with...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
November 15th, 2008, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,279
There really isn't an "out of box" performance...
There really isn't an "out of box" performance yardstick with a stabilizer as it is so dependent on the operator. This guy did well for 5 minutes of instruction, but I'll guess that he's a pretty...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
November 11th, 2008, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 15,180
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
November 11th, 2008, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,286
Practice IS important, but only if one is...
Practice IS important, but only if one is operating correctly to begin with! Like everything else, if you learn wrong, you will likely never get where you need to go. There are many common mistakes...
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