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Nick Tsamandanis · November 23rd, 2006, 03:51 PM

Just finished a martial arts promo clip.
Enjoy.

http://www.bujinkanadelaide.org.au/I.../Steadicam.wmv

Nick Tsamandanis · December 18th, 2006, 11:08 PM

Now also on Google: http://video.google.com.au/videoplay...32712&hl=en-AU

Greg Quinn · December 18th, 2006, 11:30 PM

Nick, I thought it looked very good, well done.

What's the Merlin like on the wrist?

Nick Tsamandanis · December 18th, 2006, 11:35 PM

Thanks, the Merlin doesn't actually cause me pain anywhere, just general fatigue after a while.

Mikko Wilson · December 19th, 2006, 11:17 PM

Very good stuff Nick.

Found myself engrossed in the Ninjutsu and not the shots/shooting a few times there ... and that is the goal, well done! The shots flowed smoothly and naturally, and many of them harmonized with the action in the shot. This is some of the better Merlin footage I've seen.

- Mikko

Nick Tsamandanis · December 20th, 2006, 12:19 AM

Thanks Mikko.

Non of it was scripted and I was just shooting on the fly. I can perform better when I rehearse a shot - even if it's just in my head.

Dan Tolbertson · December 20th, 2006, 12:22 AM

Very nice work Nick!

Glenn Gipson · March 31st, 2007, 04:44 AM

Getting ready to make a Merlin purchase, and was checking out this footage, very nice. As was mentioned, I was paying more attention to the subject matter, and not the shot, so that's awesome.

Evan C. King · April 3rd, 2007, 05:03 PM

Nice merlin work but I gotta say that instructor stole the show. Each move ended in what was technically a "kill". I was too awesome to watch, he was cutting people's throats with their own knives! If this guy taught in Toronto, I'd fully go to his school, not because I wanna kill someone but because that just looks like too much fun.

Nick Tsamandanis · April 9th, 2007, 08:00 PM

You are absolutely right Evan, it certainly doesn't hurt having Ed Lomax, a 15th Dan Shihan as the focus of attention, and you are also right that it is so much fun!

Oliver Darden · April 13th, 2007, 11:36 AM

will the Merlin hold an XL1s?

Glenn Gipson · April 13th, 2007, 11:39 AM

I think the Merlin only works with cameras up to 5lbs, and the XL1 might be too long too.

Mikko Wilson · April 13th, 2007, 03:05 PM

Length isn't really an issue with Steadicam (ok, it is in the absoloute extremes, you can always go too far with anything...) but weight is. And the XL series (XL1, XL1s, XL2, XL H1) are all far to heavy to operate on any handheld stabilizer.

- Mikko

Nick Tsamandanis · April 13th, 2007, 05:06 PM

Cool..... http://www.dvcreators.net/ninjutsu-s...lin-in-action/

Oliver Darden · April 13th, 2007, 08:31 PM

so do you all think the GC4000 and the smooth shooter is a good combo for the XL1?

ill be using it for short film stuff btw

November 23rd, 2006, 03:51 PM	#1
Nick Tsamandanis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 318	Merlin In Action Just finished a martial arts promo clip. Enjoy. http://www.bujinkanadelaide.org.au/I.../Steadicam.wmv __________________ Nick Last edited by Nick Tsamandanis; November 23rd, 2006 at 09:30 PM.

December 18th, 2006, 11:08 PM	#2
Nick Tsamandanis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 318	Now also on Google: http://video.google.com.au/videoplay...32712&hl=en-AU __________________ Nick

December 18th, 2006, 11:35 PM	#4
Nick Tsamandanis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 318	Thanks, the Merlin doesn't actually cause me pain anywhere, just general fatigue after a while. __________________ Nick Last edited by Nick Tsamandanis; December 19th, 2006 at 09:02 AM.

December 19th, 2006, 11:17 PM	#5
Mikko Wilson Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Juneau, Alaska, USA Posts: 624	Very good stuff Nick. Found myself engrossed in the Ninjutsu and not the shots/shooting a few times there ... and that is the goal, well done! The shots flowed smoothly and naturally, and many of them harmonized with the action in the shot. This is some of the better Merlin footage I've seen. - Mikko __________________ Mikko Wilson - Steadicam Owner / Operator - Juneau, Alaska, USA +1 (907) 321-8387 - mikkowilson@hotmail.com - www.mikkowilson.com

December 20th, 2006, 12:19 AM	#6
Nick Tsamandanis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 318	Thanks Mikko. Non of it was scripted and I was just shooting on the fly. I can perform better when I rehearse a shot - even if it's just in my head. __________________ Nick

December 18th, 2006, 11:30 PM	#3
Greg Quinn Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 505	Nick, I thought it looked very good, well done. What's the Merlin like on the wrist?

December 20th, 2006, 12:22 AM	#7
Dan Tolbertson Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 126	Very nice work Nick! __________________ Sony Fan Boy! Sony AX100, VG20, RX10, A6000, CX760 and a GoPro 4

March 31st, 2007, 04:44 AM	#8
Glenn Gipson Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Plainfield, New Jersey Posts: 927	Getting ready to make a Merlin purchase, and was checking out this footage, very nice. As was mentioned, I was paying more attention to the subject matter, and not the shot, so that's awesome.

April 3rd, 2007, 05:03 PM	#9
Evan C. King Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 532	Nice merlin work but I gotta say that instructor stole the show. Each move ended in what was technically a "kill". I was too awesome to watch, he was cutting people's throats with their own knives! If this guy taught in Toronto, I'd fully go to his school, not because I wanna kill someone but because that just looks like too much fun.

April 9th, 2007, 08:00 PM	#10
Nick Tsamandanis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 318	You are absolutely right Evan, it certainly doesn't hurt having Ed Lomax, a 15th Dan Shihan as the focus of attention, and you are also right that it is so much fun! __________________ Nick

April 13th, 2007, 11:36 AM	#11
Oliver Darden Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 522	will the Merlin hold an XL1s?

April 13th, 2007, 11:39 AM	#12
Glenn Gipson Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Plainfield, New Jersey Posts: 927	I think the Merlin only works with cameras up to 5lbs, and the XL1 might be too long too.

April 13th, 2007, 03:05 PM	#13
Mikko Wilson Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Juneau, Alaska, USA Posts: 624	Length isn't really an issue with Steadicam (ok, it is in the absoloute extremes, you can always go too far with anything...) but weight is. And the XL series (XL1, XL1s, XL2, XL H1) are all far to heavy to operate on any handheld stabilizer. - Mikko __________________ Mikko Wilson - Steadicam Owner / Operator - Juneau, Alaska, USA +1 (907) 321-8387 - mikkowilson@hotmail.com - www.mikkowilson.com

April 13th, 2007, 05:06 PM	#14
Nick Tsamandanis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 318	Cool..... http://www.dvcreators.net/ninjutsu-s...lin-in-action/ __________________ Nick

April 13th, 2007, 08:31 PM	#15
Oliver Darden Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 522	so do you all think the GC4000 and the smooth shooter is a good combo for the XL1? ill be using it for short film stuff btw

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