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Forum: Open DV Discussion December 20th, 2004, 10:16 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,992
Posted By Frank Ladner
I did some Google searching and a mention of...

I did some Google searching and a mention of Graeme's plugin is on nearly every result. LOL! I have checked out his images and explanation of how the plugin works. I am impressed with it, but it's...
Forum: Open DV Discussion December 19th, 2004, 10:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,992
Posted By Frank Ladner
DIY DV chroma reconstruction?

Anyone know of a method to reconstruct (or upsample) the chroma info in DV (4:1:1) footage within After Effects?

Is there a 'trick' that can be done that wouldn't require a plugin?

Thanks!
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods December 18th, 2004, 12:21 AM
Replies: 1,191
Views: 220,685
Posted By Frank Ladner
Hrm...you guys are probably right. Well at...

Hrm...you guys are probably right.

Well at those prices I can maybe get two of each type and experiment. :-)

Thanks for the feedback!
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods December 18th, 2004, 12:00 AM
Replies: 1,191
Views: 220,685
Posted By Frank Ladner
Aaron: Thanks for the quick reply! The plano...

Aaron: Thanks for the quick reply! The plano convex lens looked to be curved on all sides, as opposed to just a cylindrical curve, but I may be wrong.
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods December 17th, 2004, 11:13 PM
Replies: 1,191
Views: 220,685
Posted By Frank Ladner
CONDENSERS

Hey guys!

Ok, I've been working on my microcrystalline wax adapter and, although the hotspot isn't as bad as with a glass adapter, I still have vignetting so I want to get some condensers.

I've...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods December 9th, 2004, 11:17 AM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
Yep. That did the trick for me. Let me know how...

Yep. That did the trick for me. Let me know how it turns out.

A tutorial would be excellent!
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods December 9th, 2004, 10:32 AM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
Steev: Hi! I don't really have any...

Steev: Hi! I don't really have any documentation, other than what I mentioned here. I don't have the time currently to put one together, but a step-by-step tutorial with pictures would be nice. ...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods December 9th, 2004, 09:41 AM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
My first attempts were all with foil (non...

My first attempts were all with foil (non heavy-duty) strips folded two times.

My last attempt was with masking tape (I think I've been calling it 'scotch' tape the whole time.) as a spacer, which...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods December 9th, 2004, 07:40 AM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
Jim: I have not mixed the different waxes. All...

Jim: I have not mixed the different waxes. All my first experiments were of pure microcrystalline. The last thing I tried was paraffin-only, which yielded more grain than the micro-only version.
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods November 22nd, 2004, 01:43 PM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
Aaron: In the next day or two I'll try and put...

Aaron: In the next day or two I'll try and put up some pictures of the adapter, and a framegrab w/ the paraffin.
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods November 22nd, 2004, 01:19 PM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
Thank you for the compliment, Dogus! I have...

Thank you for the compliment, Dogus!

I have already shot some more footage with the adapter and will try to have it ready to upload in the next day or so.

Thanks for the interest!

Also, in...
Forum: Open DV Discussion November 22nd, 2004, 07:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,269
Posted By Frank Ladner
Dwight: Converting from 30p to 24p may not be...

Dwight: Converting from 30p to 24p may not be the only way to go. In one of those links I posted, it was recommended to originate in 29.97 interlaced (60 fields) and then deinterlace that, using...
Forum: Open DV Discussion November 21st, 2004, 01:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,269
Posted By Frank Ladner
A popular method that can be done in most any NLE...

A popular method that can be done in most any NLE (without the aid of a plugin) is the following:
-Import your clip twice
-Place the clips on separate layers, one on top of the other
-Set the top...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods November 21st, 2004, 01:13 AM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
Paraffin

Hey guys!

I'm glad there are still people downloading the footage! I was afraid that the computer and connection wouldn't be able to handle it.

I just got back from a hobby store, where I...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods November 19th, 2004, 02:17 PM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
Aaron: I can't say exactly the thickness of the...

Aaron: I can't say exactly the thickness of the wax in precise units, but it's however thick a piece of scotch tape is folded twice.
;-)

It is maybe not transparent enough. It really wants a...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods November 19th, 2004, 02:06 PM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
Glad they're downloading ok! Aaron: Hrm...I...

Glad they're downloading ok!

Aaron: Hrm...I tested them and they played ok. They may play a bit laggy on some computers since they're uncompressed, but they're not playing at all on your...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods November 19th, 2004, 11:56 AM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
According to the log, I've had several downloads...

According to the log, I've had several downloads (mainly of the .BMP framegrabs). The big 168MB clip has been downloaded by a few different people already, so I'm glad to see that it's not...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods November 19th, 2004, 08:38 AM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
Sample Footage

I have put up some framegrabs and sample footage here:

http://209.214.235.122/mwtest/

Contents (so far):
- 4 frame grabs (BMP)
- 2 video clips:
...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods November 18th, 2004, 10:07 PM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
That sounds like a good idea. I'd like to know...

That sounds like a good idea. I'd like to know the results if you try that! I envision it smoothing the image out (minimizing the grain).

Update:

I bought a couple of 2" x 2" picture frames...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods November 17th, 2004, 07:56 AM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
I tried something similar when I was working with...

I tried something similar when I was working with the WAO glass. I smeared petroleum jelly over the ground surface of the glass. All this did was make it transparent and thus unusable for catching...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods November 16th, 2004, 01:41 PM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
I got the best wax/glass sandwich a couple of...

I got the best wax/glass sandwich a couple of days ago - no bubbles in the view at all! However, the next day when I wanted to go out and shoot some stuff it had done something funny. The wax...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods November 16th, 2004, 11:23 AM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
That's a good idea, Bob! Seems like that would...

That's a good idea, Bob! Seems like that would help with the bubble problem we run into.

However, one of the reasons I am wanting to keep the wax inbetween two pieces of glass is to keep the wax...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods November 11th, 2004, 11:54 AM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
Excellent tips, Jim! Thanks for sharing your...

Excellent tips, Jim! Thanks for sharing your experience with us!

Good idea about the tape. Make sure you keep the glass submerged for a while, though. I found that when using scotch tape, tiny...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods November 9th, 2004, 03:59 PM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
Hi Jim! Sorry about the lack of video...

Hi Jim!

Sorry about the lack of video footage, but I have not forgotten!

Anyhow, to answer your questions:


1) I used two thin strips of standard aluminum foil (not the heavy-duty...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods October 27th, 2004, 12:20 PM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
Thanks Jim! I got my microcrystalline wax...

Thanks Jim!

I got my microcrystalline wax sample from Strahl & Pitsch:
http://www.spwax.com

I posted some still frames a while back, but it is now sortof a requirement (and understandably) to...
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