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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) August 31st, 2008, 01:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,885
Posted By Charles Papert
Julian: I have heard of people doing this,...

Julian:

I have heard of people doing this, it's not too hard I think. I have also heard rumblings that there may be a version of the vest from Tiffen with the integrated buckles, for personal use....
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) August 30th, 2008, 02:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,242
Posted By Charles Papert
I don't have a Pilot here or I could look at the...

I don't have a Pilot here or I could look at the method which Tiffen used to attach the center post to the top and bottom stage. With some rigs you can detach the post and feed your cables through as...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) August 30th, 2008, 01:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,242
Posted By Charles Papert
Julian: You'll know when you are at the...

Julian:

You'll know when you are at the weight limit; your arm will be tuned up as high as it can go but will be not able to float the weight.

Your best path of least resistance if you did need...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques August 30th, 2008, 12:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,593
Posted By Charles Papert
For an in-depth look at the absolute best...

For an in-depth look at the absolute best stabilizer for the A1, look no further than right here (http://www.dvinfo.net/articles/camsupport/steadicampilot1.php) in the DVi articles section.

If you...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) August 30th, 2008, 12:44 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 15,180
Posted By Charles Papert
Hi Denise, Among my various Steadicams (3 at...

Hi Denise,

Among my various Steadicams (3 at last count!) I do have a Merlin and I use it with an A1.

For me, the primary muscle strain that one experiences with a handheld rig is in the arm...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) August 30th, 2008, 12:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,242
Posted By Charles Papert
Julian: Congrats on your new baby! ...

Julian:

Congrats on your new baby!

Regarding having to put all of the weights up at the bottom: not that this is a bad thing, but were you extending the post also? If you have reason to want to...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production August 29th, 2008, 12:12 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 10,359
Posted By Charles Papert
Okay, that one threw me--I haven't watched the...

Okay, that one threw me--I haven't watched the film all the way through in a few years.

Of all the weird ideas I've had making films in 48 hours, thinking it would be "fun" to lay down a sax solo...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production August 29th, 2008, 10:36 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 10,359
Posted By Charles Papert
FYI, All of the interiors on ER are shot at a T4....

FYI, All of the interiors on ER are shot at a T4. Years ago there was an "experiment" where they knocked down every light on stage and shot at a T2.8 to make the look shallower, but just that one...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques August 26th, 2008, 08:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,246
Posted By Charles Papert
I'm curious folks--do you (and/or the majority of...

I'm curious folks--do you (and/or the majority of wedding and event shooters) work as one-man bands or do you have an assistant? I know the photographers I've seen at various weddings usually have...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques August 25th, 2008, 01:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,154
Posted By Charles Papert
The general wisdom is that stabilizers can be...

The general wisdom is that stabilizers can be attractive to those who are shooting on tripod and handheld, with the lure that perhaps both can be rolled into one device, but this is most often a...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques August 23rd, 2008, 02:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,154
Posted By Charles Papert
It depends on the constitution and experience...

It depends on the constitution and experience level of the operator as well as the type of shooting being done, but I think it safe to say that most people are able to wear it for an hour straight if...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) August 20th, 2008, 03:47 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 123,014
Posted By Charles Papert
The standard Sony BP-U30 and U60 batteries for...

The standard Sony BP-U30 and U60 batteries for the EX1 are nominally 14.4 just like the E-7S. You should have no problem powering the EX1 from that battery.

Thanks to the push-on power connectors...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques August 17th, 2008, 04:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,906
Posted By Charles Papert
Without even watching it, I think it's perfectly...

Without even watching it, I think it's perfectly safe to say that handheld is handheld, and Steadicam is Steadicam. Both have their time and place, both have their advantages and disadvantages. Rules...
Forum: Open DV Discussion August 14th, 2008, 11:04 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,951
Posted By Charles Papert
Jeff, why are you getting two polarizers? You...

Jeff, why are you getting two polarizers? You only need one.

I recommend the Schneider True-Pol, it's an industry standard for maximum effect.
Forum: Special Mounts and Applications August 13th, 2008, 07:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,729
Posted By Charles Papert
Watching the aquatic events this year has brought...

Watching the aquatic events this year has brought back quite a few memories of my days on the "Garrettcam" crew at the Atlanta Games in '96. I was operating Skycam (making its comeback after the...
Forum: Open DV Discussion August 13th, 2008, 07:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,951
Posted By Charles Papert
Thank you Steve for an elegantly put explanation...

Thank you Steve for an elegantly put explanation although I will freely admit that it goes over my head (my understanding of physics is just enough to be able to do my job and not much more!)

For...
Forum: Open DV Discussion August 12th, 2008, 10:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,649
Posted By Charles Papert
If you use the same camera setup (with same...

If you use the same camera setup (with same accessories) every time, you can mark the stage to make remounting and balancing quicker, should be able to get it down to 5-8 minutes including...
Forum: Open DV Discussion August 11th, 2008, 09:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,649
Posted By Charles Papert
Hello David. Welcome to DVI. If you search...

Hello David. Welcome to DVI.

If you search the forum, as we recommend, you will see that many people have Glidecam 2000 and 4000's (functionally the same), and quite a few with Canon A1's (again,...
Forum: Awake In The Dark August 9th, 2008, 08:02 PM
Replies: 1,953
Views: 407,334
Posted By Charles Papert
Uh oh, looks like I brought this sucker to a...

Uh oh, looks like I brought this sucker to a screaming halt.

Uh--here's another quote from the same movie.

"You going to eat that sandwich?"
Forum: Awake In The Dark August 9th, 2008, 10:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,949
Posted By Charles Papert
Opening ceremonies of the Olympics

Politics aside, this was an amazing spectacle. The combination of incredible technology (how about that massive LED scroll/screen) with the thousands and thousands of humans performing with such...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) August 9th, 2008, 10:15 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 13,306
Posted By Charles Papert
I wouldn't call this is a substitute for a stand,...

I wouldn't call this is a substitute for a stand, but if you happened to have a baby wall plate (Avenger makes one with a 3" spud, sold for $11.95 at that big camera retailer in NY), you could clamp...
Forum: Awake In The Dark August 7th, 2008, 10:31 AM
Replies: 1,953
Views: 407,334
Posted By Charles Papert
Swingers--and I consider that a classic too! ...

Swingers--and I consider that a classic too!



"Do you ever get the feeling that there's something going on that we don't know about?"
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) August 6th, 2008, 09:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,565
Posted By Charles Papert
The difference in performance between a Merlin...

The difference in performance between a Merlin and high-end Steadicam has more to do with the masses involved rather than the hardware itself. It is possible to achieve shots with the Merlin that are...
Forum: Open DV Discussion August 4th, 2008, 01:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,951
Posted By Charles Papert
No need to use a circular polarizer with modern...

No need to use a circular polarizer with modern video cameras. Linear will do fine.
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds August 4th, 2008, 12:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,163
Posted By Charles Papert
Here...

Here (http://web.mac.com/chupap/Films/tablemanners.html), if anyone's interested.
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