Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
October 2nd, 2007, 12:59 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,619
Behind-the-scenes XL1 pix from 2000
I just discovered a little online treasure trove of pictures I haven't seen (or don't remember seeing) from a shoot I did way back in 2000 with the XL1. I was asked to shoot a short film with this...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
October 2nd, 2007, 12:46 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,441
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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
October 2nd, 2007, 12:45 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,483
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
October 1st, 2007, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,732
Hi Erik,
No problem, you should hear my...
Hi Erik,
No problem, you should hear my Dutch! (don't speak a word of it)
I think that the thinking at Tiffen was that the division between "prosumer" and "professional" revolved around the 5...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
October 1st, 2007, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 15,878
Shiv, come now, that's not practical advice!!...
Shiv, come now, that's not practical advice!! What if you have to shoot in a factory? And for most people, it's not true, unless they tend to walk around barefoot a lot.
This is a STEADICAM--the...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
October 1st, 2007, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,441
diagonal...??!!
The real advantage of a...
diagonal...??!!
The real advantage of a micrometer-based stage is that it is easier to fine-tune while you are wearing the rig. It is often not stressed that balancing a Steadicam is not something...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 30th, 2007, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,992
Yes, what is important to remember is that the...
Yes, what is important to remember is that the gimbal hand (i.e. not the post hand or operating hand) is regulating the consistency of your flight path. With a handheld system the weight of the rig...
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Forum: Final Cut Suite
September 30th, 2007, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,088
Nate:
How the hell are ya. (I'm guessing...
Nate:
How the hell are ya. (I'm guessing that little road-trip we talke about--no go?)
Please enlighten with your choice of SATA drives--what did you go with? andhow much faster than the...
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Forum: JVC GY-HD Series Camera Systems
September 29th, 2007, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,566
Claude:
Please do not take this the wrong...
Claude:
Please do not take this the wrong way, but it is my belief that if you are working with a DP that you highly regard as you have stated, this is an area that he should be primarily...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 28th, 2007, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,732
Erik:
Good thoughts although I'm not sure...
Erik:
Good thoughts although I'm not sure how you are referring to dynamic balance in all this--that's purely a function of sled component arrangement (for which incidentally the SK does not allow...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 28th, 2007, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,365
Double the boom range (vertical travel) which...
Double the boom range (vertical travel) which translates to being able to elevate the camera higher and lower, as well as be able to remove twice as much vertical displacement (in theory).
I...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
September 28th, 2007, 05:58 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,257
Here's (...
Here's ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Above_the_line_(film_production)) a description of above the line, with a link to below the line.
You make a good point Nathan. It's a little tricky. To me,...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
September 27th, 2007, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,257
Nathan:
Check the credits of a sample of...
Nathan:
Check the credits of a sample of features to see how the titles are listed.
A couple of things--"sound guy" would be sound mixer, or production sound mixer. "Foley FX" would be Foley...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
September 27th, 2007, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,257
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
September 27th, 2007, 07:12 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,351
I've seen reels that are up to 75% specs. I...
I've seen reels that are up to 75% specs. I personally think that is pushing it and would not go more than 50% on my own reel, but in that a reel is largely about showing off one's abilities, it can...
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
September 27th, 2007, 06:58 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,351
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
September 25th, 2007, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 19,982
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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
September 24th, 2007, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,590
The MDR-V6 are arguably the same headphone as...
The MDR-V6 are arguably the same headphone as linked above with cosmetic differences (I have heard slightly different frequency response, but others have said they perform the same) and are about $30...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 22nd, 2007, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 10,443
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
September 22nd, 2007, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,027
For what it's worth guys, I lost two FW drives...
For what it's worth guys, I lost two FW drives (Lacie 250 and 500GB) in the past month. The guys at the drive recovery place quoted me anywhere from $1K to $4500 to recover--if at all.
All drives,...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 22nd, 2007, 02:01 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 10,443
It's not about the materials, it's about the...
It's not about the materials, it's about the design. There is a fascinating misconception in the indie filmmaking world that because something seems to be possible to copy in a local machine shop,...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 22nd, 2007, 01:35 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 15,878
Glad to hear you are enjoying the gear Shiv,...
Glad to hear you are enjoying the gear Shiv, that's what it's all about (and Steadicam is an exhilarating and liberating skill).
Tsu, thank you! I haven't seen "Elah" yet myself. I'm pretty sure...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
September 21st, 2007, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 15,878
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
September 21st, 2007, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,676
If you are comparing to 35mm adaptors, the...
If you are comparing to 35mm adaptors, the difference between 1/3 and 1/2 chips is going to be nominal at best.
For your interviews, chances are that for most that can be reasonably achieved...
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Forum: Special Mounts and Applications
September 20th, 2007, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 9,014
I did a shot today that, had I owned a pair of...
I did a shot today that, had I owned a pair of video glasses, I would have used them. It started looking straight down at a patient (this was on "ER"), rotated around her head and then pulled away...
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