Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
November 29th, 2007, 02:55 PM
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Forum: Digital Video Industry News
November 28th, 2007, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 31,611
The entire video is up at:
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The entire video is up at:
http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1568964&vid=191701
There's a whole chunk in the middle that looks to have been shot on the old camera--lots of green fringing, blown...
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Forum: Photon Management
November 28th, 2007, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 11,878
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Forum: Photon Management
November 27th, 2007, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 11,878
Looks like less issues with contrast in that...
Looks like less issues with contrast in that corridor, although it's hard to tell if the skylights continue in the foreground and we don't know how long your walk and talk will run. If you can...
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Forum: Digital Video Industry News
November 27th, 2007, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 31,611
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Forum: Photon Management
November 27th, 2007, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 11,878
uh yeah. Zach shot most of the black and white...
uh yeah. Zach shot most of the black and white Super 8 footage himself (as can be seen in a couple of shots) and he told me to "do something flashy" with the rig. I didn't do the Steadicam on the...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
November 26th, 2007, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,078
You guys are ALL wrong!
no no no, I'm just...
You guys are ALL wrong!
no no no, I'm just goofing. Lots of good info here, although it might be a bit heady for those with smaller handheld rigs.
It is indeed true that a T-shaped sled is the...
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Forum: Digital Video Industry News
November 26th, 2007, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 121
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Forum: Photon Management
November 26th, 2007, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 9
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Agreed, that's your best bang for a unit that...
Agreed, that's your best bang for a unit that will plug into a 20 amp circuit. You can fulfill the "mind-numbingly expensive" factor by having an array of them if you like! Note that the late-model...
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Forum: Awake In The Dark
November 24th, 2007, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,367
Actually the coolest (and most dare-devilish)...
Actually the coolest (and most dare-devilish) Steadicam/crane combo is the Strada, which has a 72 ft reach in this mode, where the operator is hung from the end and then can be released at the bottom...
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Forum: Awake In The Dark
November 24th, 2007, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,367
been there, done that, many times...quite a few...
been there, done that, many times...quite a few notable versions of Steadicam/crane stepoff, such as the beginning shot of "Boogie Nights", the end shot of "Much Ado About Nothing", the opening of...
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Forum: Photon Management
November 24th, 2007, 02:39 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 11,878
Eric, that is all part of the design when using...
Eric, that is all part of the design when using this scheme. The frames are set first so that they are as far forward as possible but not visible to the camera as it pulls backwards. It can be useful...
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Forum: Photon Management
November 23rd, 2007, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 11,878
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Forum: Photon Management
November 23rd, 2007, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 11,878
Tony:
If a corridor you have access to has...
Tony:
If a corridor you have access to has windows down one side and it will not be in direct sun when you are planning to shoot there, that will give you the easiest and prettiest light to work...
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Forum: Photon Management
November 23rd, 2007, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 11,878
Ah, the old Steadicam walk in talk in a school...
Ah, the old Steadicam walk in talk in a school corridor--I'd hate to think how many of those I've shot! The way we usually tackle this is as most folks here have wisely said already: moving front...
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Forum: Photon Management
November 21st, 2007, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,334
No reason why the soft key can't be lower, as...
No reason why the soft key can't be lower, as long as she doesn't throw her shadow onto her husband. I would position it a few feet off the ground.
If you had the means to do so, a pin spot hung...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
November 21st, 2007, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,074
The less expensive model (Pilot) is not a...
The less expensive model (Pilot) is not a replacement for the Flyer; the Flyer will still carry a greater capacity camera load (15lb vs 10lb for the Pilot) and is thus still the rig of choice for...
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Forum: Awake In The Dark
November 21st, 2007, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 5,565
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
November 20th, 2007, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,660
Ian, your methodology sounds good to me.
The...
Ian, your methodology sounds good to me.
The Glidecams are known to have quite a variety in the linearity of their gimbals, which refers to whether all of the axes intersect through the center of...
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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods
November 20th, 2007, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 8,046
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Forum: Show Your Work
November 19th, 2007, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 1,261
Views: 305,832
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Forum: Show Your Work
November 19th, 2007, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 1,261
Views: 305,832
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
November 17th, 2007, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,113
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
November 16th, 2007, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 15,878
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Forum: All Things Audio
November 16th, 2007, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,412
In any event, is this...
In any event, is this (http://www.markertek.com/Product.asp?baseItem=SC50SZMZ&cat=CABLESCONN&subcat=AUDIOCAB&prodClass=AMINSP&mfg=&search=0&off=) what you are looking for?
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