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Forum: Show Your Work February 14th, 2008, 12:01 PM
Replies: 1,196
Views: 415,207
Posted By Charles Papert
thanks Lorinda and Brian. "right equipment...

thanks Lorinda and Brian.

"right equipment and crew"--well, sort of...this was actually a really low budget movie, appearances to the contrary. I'm not supposed to say how low but suffice to say...
Forum: Show Your Work February 13th, 2008, 11:27 PM
Replies: 1,196
Views: 415,207
Posted By Charles Papert
Trailer for feature I shot, F900

A feature I shot a long time ago is finally seeing the light of day, as the producers are shopping it at the European Film Market. I've been waiting for this one as it was a strongly visual film, I...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) February 13th, 2008, 06:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,826
Posted By Charles Papert
eh, you never know. Maybe if we can get it...

eh, you never know. Maybe if we can get it together in the next week or two...!
Forum: Under Water, Over Land February 13th, 2008, 05:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,926
Posted By Charles Papert
It's called a rain deflector, and as several...

It's called a rain deflector, and as several guessed it incorporates a spinning glass disk in a housing. Various companies manufacture them. One of the more interesting ones is made by Spintec...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) February 13th, 2008, 05:25 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 9,501
Posted By Charles Papert
I split off the discussion about the NY workshop...

I split off the discussion about the NY workshop to here (www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=114755).
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) February 13th, 2008, 05:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,826
Posted By Charles Papert
Too bad you guys weren't talking about this last...

Too bad you guys weren't talking about this last month, before the writer's strike settled, maybe I could have come out to teach it. But unfortunately I'm about to start a feature.
Forum: Awake In The Dark February 13th, 2008, 12:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,368
Posted By Charles Papert
Yeah, I'm not a fan of them either. I'm not...

Yeah, I'm not a fan of them either. I'm not particularly fond of doing crane-stepoffs anymore since a colleague of mine was thrown off one a few years back and fell 15 feet, wearing the Steadicam. He...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) February 12th, 2008, 03:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,443
Posted By Charles Papert
I posted about this in the other thread about...

I posted about this in the other thread about Merlin arm/vest/Flycam sled.
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) February 12th, 2008, 03:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,528
Posted By Charles Papert
There's an event at the Steadicam HQ in Glendale...

There's an event at the Steadicam HQ in Glendale this Friday, I was planning on popping by. I'll take your concerns to Frank Rush (head of sales) regarding the Pilot sled as a standalone purchase and...
Forum: HD and UHD ( 2K+ ) Digital Cinema February 12th, 2008, 09:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,504
Posted By Charles Papert
Hi James: In the second picture you can see...

Hi James:

In the second picture you can see the back of the lens motors marked "f" and "t" (for focus and t-stop), and the motor driver is the box with the two cables with green strain relief...
Forum: Awake In The Dark February 11th, 2008, 02:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,906
Posted By Charles Papert
"Marathon Man" was indeed one of the first films...

"Marathon Man" was indeed one of the first films to use Steadicam...either #2 or #3. Of course the "is it safe" drill scene is the most famous in that movie but for me, Scheider getting gut-stabbed...
Forum: Awake In The Dark February 10th, 2008, 11:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,906
Posted By Charles Papert
Roy Scheider passes on

Roy Scheider, probably best known for his role as Chief Brody in the "Jaws" films, has passed on at 75.
Forum: Canon VIXIA Series AVCHD and HDV Camcorders February 10th, 2008, 05:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,105
Posted By Charles Papert
Mike, I was actually responding to earlier posts...

Mike, I was actually responding to earlier posts where folks had suggested putting cheap glass in front of their adaptors. Although I would not put Hoya filters in the same category as, say,...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) February 10th, 2008, 02:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 17,723
Posted By Charles Papert
It's true. I just woke up from a nap and...

It's true. I just woke up from a nap and discovered I was wearing a Pilot the whole time. Can't wait to look at the footage.
Forum: Canon VIXIA Series AVCHD and HDV Camcorders February 10th, 2008, 02:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,105
Posted By Charles Papert
Putting cheap glass in front of a decent lens...

Putting cheap glass in front of a decent lens adaptor will compromise performance significantly. If you must add a protective filter, try to use decent coated glass from a respectable manufacturer.
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) February 10th, 2008, 02:02 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 17,723
Posted By Charles Papert
It's a bit dangerous to buy a stabilizer that can...

It's a bit dangerous to buy a stabilizer that can just barely carry your intended load, as you never know what ELSE you might need to add. The Pilot can probably take a lb or two past what it is...
Forum: HD and UHD ( 2K+ ) Digital Cinema February 10th, 2008, 01:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,504
Posted By Charles Papert
Hi Eric: Yes, if you have seen the movie it...

Hi Eric:

Yes, if you have seen the movie it was the ping-pong tournament with Patton Oswalt winning that tiny little trophy, we shot it at some school (can't remember if it was elementary or high...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) February 10th, 2008, 02:13 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 17,723
Posted By Charles Papert
Well, this thread managed to pass me by somehow. ...

Well, this thread managed to pass me by somehow.

I saw a chap with the dual-section Smooth Shooter at a trade show a few months back. While he was wearing the rig, I asked him to run in place so I...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders February 9th, 2008, 03:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,943
Posted By Charles Papert
Landscapes really lend themselves to that aspect...

Landscapes really lend themselves to that aspect ratio. People can be a bit trickier, especially over-the-shoulder shots.
Forum: Final Cut Suite February 8th, 2008, 03:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,524
Posted By Charles Papert
Yeah, it seems a shame as it is a pretty looking...

Yeah, it seems a shame as it is a pretty looking unit in its own way, but ultimately it's going to be out of sight, out of mind so I'm not adverse to building a box for it, the biggest concern is...
Forum: Final Cut Suite February 7th, 2008, 08:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,524
Posted By Charles Papert
SATA storage solution--noise issue

My "Mac guru" recommended this (http://www.stardom.com.tw/sohoraid%20sr6600.htm) hardware raid system for backup and doing projects, which we have set up in RAID5. However it's way noisy thanks to...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) February 7th, 2008, 02:00 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 9,501
Posted By Charles Papert
Kyle is no longer at Tiffen.

Kyle is no longer at Tiffen.
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) February 7th, 2008, 02:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,033
Posted By Charles Papert
Regarding syncing sound to clips; luckily that...

Regarding syncing sound to clips; luckily that solution has been around for 80 years or so, just use a slate with clapper (and call out the scene and take numbers)!
Forum: Awake In The Dark February 6th, 2008, 11:39 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,307
Posted By Charles Papert
Doesn't "cadence" specifically refer to the...

Doesn't "cadence" specifically refer to the ordering of the fields? Sounds like we are discussing the look that results from the process due to exposure time of a given field or frame, which is not a...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) February 6th, 2008, 01:21 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 9,501
Posted By Charles Papert
The bigger the rig, the more stable. It takes a...

The bigger the rig, the more stable. It takes a noticeably lighter touch to achieve good results with a small rig like the Pilot. Those who have only used smaller rigs would be amazed at how much...
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