Forum: Digital Video Industry News
June 23rd, 2008, 01:59 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,900
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Forum: Private Classifieds
June 22nd, 2008, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 5,821
Views: 670,152
Anyone looking to upgrade their Flyer to the LE?
I am preparing to purchase a Flyer LE but I only need the arm and probably vest, so if someone has an older Flyer and wants to upgrade just the sled, this would be a good opportunity. Please email me...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
June 22nd, 2008, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 9,629
Nick:
True enough these are all just tools...
Nick:
True enough these are all just tools and it's all about the operator. I should tell you that I recently attended my nephew's barmitzvah and brought my Merlin along but consider the footage I...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
June 21st, 2008, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 9,629
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
June 20th, 2008, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,098
That's interesting Steven, sounds like you are...
That's interesting Steven, sounds like you are saying that you are perhaps over-controlling the rig but then when you get tired, you let it do the job more...?
Normally fatigue will show up in the...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
June 19th, 2008, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,098
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
June 18th, 2008, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,194
Gotcha--the concern I had was for Morgan...
Gotcha--the concern I had was for Morgan (original poster) who was going to be using this on a Steadicam (not sure which model). Coiled or not, most multi-connector cables are not particularly...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
June 18th, 2008, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,098
...or as my girlfriend often says "you're...
...or as my girlfriend often says "you're addicted to those message boards"...!
Thanks for all of the nice sentiments CK.
I would say that the type of work you are describing is in many ways as...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
June 18th, 2008, 12:46 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,802
Re-balancing is, for better of worse, just part...
Re-balancing is, for better of worse, just part of the gig with a stabilizer. Even with my full-size rig I am constantly tweaking the balance--things just go out of whack. With the Merlin it's before...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
June 17th, 2008, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,194
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
June 17th, 2008, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 10,049
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
June 15th, 2008, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,098
Absolutely, Nick. The trick to being a great...
Absolutely, Nick. The trick to being a great operator, I think, is to be demanding on your own work without getting too discouraged, i.e. there's ALWAYS room for improvement but you have to be...
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Forum: HD and UHD ( 2K+ ) Digital Cinema
June 15th, 2008, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,863
hey, looky this old thread.
Well, two years...
hey, looky this old thread.
Well, two years later I've now done two features ("Balls of Fury" and the upcoming "Fired Up") plus a series ("Andy Barker, PI") and just finished a TV pilot with the...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
June 15th, 2008, 02:52 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,098
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
June 13th, 2008, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,111
It is somewhat amusing to those not used to...
It is somewhat amusing to those not used to working with people to do such things for you but not only do we generally have our dolly grips spotting as when we shoot handheld us as Grayson indicated,...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
June 13th, 2008, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,628
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
June 6th, 2008, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 10,359
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
June 5th, 2008, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,198
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
June 4th, 2008, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,829
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
June 4th, 2008, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 12,286
They are out there...FYI, very few tube...
They are out there...FYI, very few tube camcorders (i.e. one piece with integrated recording) were made, the switchover to solid state happened around the same time. Ideally you would want a camera...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
June 4th, 2008, 08:33 AM
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Replies: 163
Views: 123,014
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
June 4th, 2008, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 163
Views: 123,014
Uh...I did??! Please link to thread where I...
Uh...I did??! Please link to thread where I suggested that so I can correct it!
The Pilot (and all models above it) use springs in the arm to achieve iso-elasticity, which essentially means that...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
June 4th, 2008, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 163
Views: 123,014
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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
June 4th, 2008, 07:12 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,625
Guy:
I strongly recommend you (and all...
Guy:
I strongly recommend you (and all others) do take the time to dial in the Merlin yourself rather than continue to rely on "cookbook" settings; they are sort of the Steadicam equivalent of the...
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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
June 3rd, 2008, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,625
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