I just ordered a Magiqcam!!

Tony Hall · July 20th, 2004, 11:05 PM

I've got a question about attaching a monitor with an anton bauer battery to the Magiqcam. I was thinking about getting that new Panasonic 7" monitor that everyone's talking about. The battery converter that Panasonic sells with it, makes it so the battery attaches to the back. That's not how you'd want to do it with a steadicam right? I'm sure you'd want to mount the battery to the opposite side.

Here's what I don't understand: How do you power a monitor with an anton bauer battery without buying that attachment? Also, do they sell special mounts for mounting your battery to a steadicam? I don't need a monitor yet, but I'm thinking about getting an XL2... in which case, I'll want a monitor.

Wesley Wong · July 21st, 2004, 02:50 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Ed Liew : its cheaper to order through ebay and the package offered usually come with a case.
mark, how is your testing coming along? do you have to adjust the sled lenght to the maximum to get get the balance with dv500 and how many np1 battery do you use at one time?

ed -->>>

Or you can ask them in the mail about extending their ebay offer to you as well.

Ed Liew · July 21st, 2004, 05:08 AM

tony,
my advice to you is that you give john the anton gold mount measurement. magiqcam universal battery holder only fit np1 battery casing. i've got a workshop to help me make a larger plate so that the anton mount can be fitted onto the universal mount. while waiting for the plate to be ready, i cann't fly my camera on it. i'm using the panasonic agdvc200 camcorder.

ed

Tony Hall · July 22nd, 2004, 02:27 AM

Ok, I don't have an Anton Bauer, so I could look into getting one of those NP-1 batteries instead. Can I power the Panasonic LCD monitor with an NP-1 battery and if so, how? Is there a webpage with a FAQ or tutorial on this? Sorry for the Sesame Street question... I'm sure this is common knowledge, but I'm sorta new at this.

Ed Liew · July 22nd, 2004, 07:02 PM

tony,
if i'm not mistaken, it has a canon 4 pin 12v input at the back.

ed

Tony Hall · July 22nd, 2004, 07:14 PM

Let me ask a more basic question:

how do you power an LCD monitor with a large battery like an NP-1. I'd prefer to use a large battery because it would help balance my Magiqcam.

Wesley Wong · July 26th, 2004, 08:57 AM

Sheesh. still waiting for my magiqcam...

so before I go mad, I will post yet another amazing steadicam scene/film.

In fact the whole film in a take !

Yes you've guessed it, the Russian bore-train Russia Ark. Its such a landamark that I HAVE to own it on DVD (sooner, than later) since I feel asleep at the cinema coz I don't really know the history of Mother Russia.

lol.

Super backbreaker !!! (did they use firestore or someother harddisk solution on that Sony ? ~ Anyone ? Charles. P ?)

Charles Papert · July 26th, 2004, 11:23 AM

They used a custom hard drive rack that was wheeled around behind the operator at some distance. There are articles about in online that I read a while back, a search might turn up the details.

I have a copy of the movie courtesy of our good friend Rob Lohman sitting on my shelf, waiting to be viewed. From what I've heard, it's an interesting achievement, beautiful in places, a bit ponderous in others. There is a reason that cutting was invented...!

Rob Lohman · August 2nd, 2004, 02:12 PM

Still haven't watched it eh <g>

Yes it is a good thing not every movie is done this way. But I
think it kinda fits that particular movie. It is quite a "european"
movie and definitely not something mainstream. There is a small
making of on the disc as well. The behind the scenes does talk
about how they accomplished it all. You'll be quite amazed at
how many people where both working behind the camera to get
it all done and how many people actually acted in the movie.

Now go watch it Charles!

p.s. I'm still waiting for the picture with you and the DVD
thanking me for your life changing experience..... <g>

Wesley Wong · August 12th, 2004, 12:02 PM

sheesh. looks like I'll never get my magiqcam in time for mini-celeb friend's wedding this sunday, let alone practices for a flowing sequence throughout.

...

Charles Papert · August 12th, 2004, 12:25 PM

Well, I did watch "Russian Ark" and I pretty much stand by what I had heard about it:

<< it's an interesting achievement, beautiful in places, a bit ponderous in others.>>>

Yes, yes and yes.

There have been a few films shot this year that have used the same concept that I have heard about. One is a thriller that involves three houses on the same street (all one take); another has multiple 16-minute shots that are blended together (a la Hitchcock's "Rope") that was shot on Super 16mm. Neither have been released yet.

Wesley, I'm sorry to hear that your order is delayed. That's a drag.

Wesley Wong · August 12th, 2004, 01:05 PM

Well nobody's fault really.
thanks for listening, Charles P and the other members ?

Indeed I fell asleep because 'Ark' was lingering around. But guess it has braggging rights now. Read somewhere the 3rd take turned out to be the charm and they had only 1 day to shoot it in the Musuem of Russian history. Plus they built one exactly on a soundstage for a howle year's rehearsal or something.

yeah. I really need to collect all those hitchkock movies to revist them.

houses on the same street ? reminds me of halloween.

Charles Papert · August 12th, 2004, 01:16 PM

I think it was the 4th take; yes, they only had one day to shoot but as far as building a replica on a soundstage...!! That would be some soundstage!! And then why not just shoot it there under controlled conditions? The rehersals and walkthroughs that are shown on the DVD are all at the Hermitage itself. I believe they did some camcorder rehearsals, and some partial ones with the full-blown Steadicam, but never the whole enchilada with all the extras.

James Hurd · August 12th, 2004, 08:05 PM

What monitor do you guys recommend for the Magiqcam? I'm about to order a series IIa and I'm not certain on which monitor to get. I use a DVX100a.

Thanks for any suggestions!

Wesley Wong · August 13th, 2004, 10:12 AM

Well I ordered the cheaper Varizoom monitor, only to leave it late to tell John that I have a PAL version of DVX100A . so now it's up to him to put a replacement there somewhere.

I dunno but I've heard good things about the panny 7" , you may want to try that out. panny should work best with panny accesories , no ?

July 20th, 2004, 11:05 PM	#121
Tony Hall Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: springfield, OH Posts: 344	I've got a question about attaching a monitor with an anton bauer battery to the Magiqcam. I was thinking about getting that new Panasonic 7" monitor that everyone's talking about. The battery converter that Panasonic sells with it, makes it so the battery attaches to the back. That's not how you'd want to do it with a steadicam right? I'm sure you'd want to mount the battery to the opposite side. Here's what I don't understand: How do you power a monitor with an anton bauer battery without buying that attachment? Also, do they sell special mounts for mounting your battery to a steadicam? I don't need a monitor yet, but I'm thinking about getting an XL2... in which case, I'll want a monitor. __________________ Tony "Good taste is the enemy of creativity" - Picasso Blog: http://www.tonyhall.name

July 21st, 2004, 02:50 AM	#122
Wesley Wong Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 143	<<<-- Originally posted by Ed Liew : its cheaper to order through ebay and the package offered usually come with a case. mark, how is your testing coming along? do you have to adjust the sled lenght to the maximum to get get the balance with dv500 and how many np1 battery do you use at one time? ed -->>> Or you can ask them in the mail about extending their ebay offer to you as well. __________________ Do more, learn more

July 22nd, 2004, 02:27 AM	#124
Tony Hall Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: springfield, OH Posts: 344	Ok, I don't have an Anton Bauer, so I could look into getting one of those NP-1 batteries instead. Can I power the Panasonic LCD monitor with an NP-1 battery and if so, how? Is there a webpage with a FAQ or tutorial on this? Sorry for the Sesame Street question... I'm sure this is common knowledge, but I'm sorta new at this. __________________ Tony "Good taste is the enemy of creativity" - Picasso Blog: http://www.tonyhall.name

July 22nd, 2004, 07:14 PM	#126
Tony Hall Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: springfield, OH Posts: 344	Let me ask a more basic question: how do you power an LCD monitor with a large battery like an NP-1. I'd prefer to use a large battery because it would help balance my Magiqcam. __________________ Tony "Good taste is the enemy of creativity" - Picasso Blog: http://www.tonyhall.name

July 26th, 2004, 08:57 AM	#127
Wesley Wong Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 143	Sheesh. still waiting for my magiqcam... so before I go mad, I will post yet another amazing steadicam scene/film. In fact the whole film in a take ! Yes you've guessed it, the Russian bore-train Russia Ark. Its such a landamark that I HAVE to own it on DVD (sooner, than later) since I feel asleep at the cinema coz I don't really know the history of Mother Russia. lol. Super backbreaker !!! (did they use firestore or someother harddisk solution on that Sony ? ~ Anyone ? Charles. P ?) __________________ Do more, learn more

July 21st, 2004, 05:08 AM	#123
Ed Liew Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Malaysia Posts: 226	tony, my advice to you is that you give john the anton gold mount measurement. magiqcam universal battery holder only fit np1 battery casing. i've got a workshop to help me make a larger plate so that the anton mount can be fitted onto the universal mount. while waiting for the plate to be ready, i cann't fly my camera on it. i'm using the panasonic agdvc200 camcorder. ed

July 22nd, 2004, 07:02 PM	#125
Ed Liew Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Malaysia Posts: 226	tony, if i'm not mistaken, it has a canon 4 pin 12v input at the back. ed

July 26th, 2004, 11:23 AM	#128
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	They used a custom hard drive rack that was wheeled around behind the operator at some distance. There are articles about in online that I read a while back, a search might turn up the details. I have a copy of the movie courtesy of our good friend Rob Lohman sitting on my shelf, waiting to be viewed. From what I've heard, it's an interesting achievement, beautiful in places, a bit ponderous in others. There is a reason that cutting was invented...! __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

August 2nd, 2004, 02:12 PM	#129
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Still haven't watched it eh <g> Yes it is a good thing not every movie is done this way. But I think it kinda fits that particular movie. It is quite a "european" movie and definitely not something mainstream. There is a small making of on the disc as well. The behind the scenes does talk about how they accomplished it all. You'll be quite amazed at how many people where both working behind the camera to get it all done and how many people actually acted in the movie. Now go watch it Charles! p.s. I'm still waiting for the picture with you and the DVD thanking me for your life changing experience..... <g> __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

August 12th, 2004, 12:02 PM	#130
Wesley Wong Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 143	sheesh. looks like I'll never get my magiqcam in time for mini-celeb friend's wedding this sunday, let alone practices for a flowing sequence throughout. ... __________________ Do more, learn more

August 12th, 2004, 12:25 PM	#131
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Well, I did watch "Russian Ark" and I pretty much stand by what I had heard about it: << it's an interesting achievement, beautiful in places, a bit ponderous in others.>>> Yes, yes and yes. There have been a few films shot this year that have used the same concept that I have heard about. One is a thriller that involves three houses on the same street (all one take); another has multiple 16-minute shots that are blended together (a la Hitchcock's "Rope") that was shot on Super 16mm. Neither have been released yet. Wesley, I'm sorry to hear that your order is delayed. That's a drag. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

August 12th, 2004, 01:05 PM	#132
Wesley Wong Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 143	Well nobody's fault really. thanks for listening, Charles P and the other members ? Indeed I fell asleep because 'Ark' was lingering around. But guess it has braggging rights now. Read somewhere the 3rd take turned out to be the charm and they had only 1 day to shoot it in the Musuem of Russian history. Plus they built one exactly on a soundstage for a howle year's rehearsal or something. yeah. I really need to collect all those hitchkock movies to revist them. houses on the same street ? reminds me of halloween. __________________ Do more, learn more

August 12th, 2004, 01:16 PM	#133
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	I think it was the 4th take; yes, they only had one day to shoot but as far as building a replica on a soundstage...!! That would be some soundstage!! And then why not just shoot it there under controlled conditions? The rehersals and walkthroughs that are shown on the DVD are all at the Hermitage itself. I believe they did some camcorder rehearsals, and some partial ones with the full-blown Steadicam, but never the whole enchilada with all the extras. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

August 12th, 2004, 08:05 PM	#134
James Hurd Micro35 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 221	Magiqcam Monitor What monitor do you guys recommend for the Magiqcam? I'm about to order a series IIa and I'm not certain on which monitor to get. I use a DVX100a. Thanks for any suggestions!

August 13th, 2004, 10:12 AM	#135
Wesley Wong Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 143	Well I ordered the cheaper Varizoom monitor, only to leave it late to tell John that I have a PAL version of DVX100A . so now it's up to him to put a replacement there somewhere. I dunno but I've heard good things about the panny 7" , you may want to try that out. panny should work best with panny accesories , no ? __________________ Do more, learn more