Forum: HD and UHD ( 2K+ ) Digital Cinema
September 23rd, 2008, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 18,863
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
September 22nd, 2008, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,711
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
September 19th, 2008, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,711
Very surprised to hear about the problems you...
Very surprised to hear about the problems you guys are having. B&W (aka Schneider) polas are considered industry standard, here referring to the full-blown film industry. They should present no...
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Forum: HD and UHD ( 2K+ ) Digital Cinema
September 19th, 2008, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 32,338
So Will, you are saying that you read my thread...
So Will, you are saying that you read my thread (which I may have indeed started 2 years ago but updated only three months ago) as well as the couple of others including the Panavision employee who...
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Forum: HD and UHD ( 2K+ ) Digital Cinema
September 18th, 2008, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 32,338
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Forum: HD and UHD ( 2K+ ) Digital Cinema
September 18th, 2008, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 18,863
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 17th, 2008, 11:42 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,019
Greg:
Take it slow and don't anguish! All in...
Greg:
Take it slow and don't anguish! All in good time.
I wouldn't get too anal about dynamic balance at this stage, just get in there and get comfortable wearing the rig. Learn how to fly it...
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Forum: Private Classifieds
September 15th, 2008, 02:07 AM
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Replies: 5,821
Views: 670,152
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 14th, 2008, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,302
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 14th, 2008, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,302
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 12th, 2008, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,015
Good notes Danny.
This is indeed a...
Good notes Danny.
This is indeed a "rig thing". I call 'em like I see 'em, and in my opinion the isolation of the Pilot arm is indeed superior to the alternatives in this regard. This means...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 10th, 2008, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,015
Louis:
Dave Gish has made up an extensive...
Louis:
Dave Gish has made up an extensive post that you should find very helpful:
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/stabilizers-steadicam-etc/115235-steadicam-pilot-getting-started-q.html
Try...
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Forum: Panasonic P2HD / DVCPRO HD Camcorders
September 10th, 2008, 02:30 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,705
HDX-900 project just filmed-out
A short film (http://www.shythefilm.com/) that I shot on the HDX-900 last summer has been making the festival circuit, and the director just decided to submit it to the Academy which indicated a 35mm...
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
September 10th, 2008, 02:15 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,491
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Forum: Photon Management
September 9th, 2008, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,676
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 7th, 2008, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,455
Denys:
Your left hand should MUCH higher on...
Denys:
Your left hand should MUCH higher on the post, just under the gimbal. That is where the center of gravity of the rig is situated, assuming you have a standard drop time (around 2 seconds)....
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Forum: Area 51
September 5th, 2008, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 13,772
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 4th, 2008, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 9,800
Good notes Dave.
The only thing I would...
Good notes Dave.
The only thing I would correct is that when static balance is good, it means that the CG of the sled is indeed centered at the gimbal (really, slightly below of course since we...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 4th, 2008, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 9,800
Don't fret too much about DB, you are still in...
Don't fret too much about DB, you are still in the "honeymoon" period with your rig and while it always helps to have it dialed in as much as possible, it won't get you into bad habits if it is a...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 4th, 2008, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 9,800
You guys are going through all the right mental...
You guys are going through all the right mental paces with the gear, it is good to hear. Steadicam does require (and inspire) a lot of tinkering and experimenting to find the "sweet spot" where the...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 3rd, 2008, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 9,800
Dave:
More inertia should actually help the...
Dave:
More inertia should actually help the "bounceback" factor when stopping a pan (less inert rigs will be easier to influence and over-control). All Steadicams require feathering in any axis...
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
September 3rd, 2008, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,315
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 3rd, 2008, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 9,800
Dave:
Just curious why your monitor is...
Dave:
Just curious why your monitor is dialed back a few inches from the end of the post? If you drive it out to the end and then slide the crossbar back to re-balance, you would be adding a bit...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 1st, 2008, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 7,732
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 1st, 2008, 01:29 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,242
Dave:
I think I've followed your hands-free...
Dave:
I think I've followed your hands-free suggestion with this clarification in the past--at the risk of repeating ourselves:
Practicing hands-free is a good concept but it should always be...
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