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I know everyone is tired of camera chat but could one of you guys at NAB make it over to Blackmagic and pixel peep the Cinema Camera footage. Is it as soft as it looks on Vimeo.
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Apr 17, 2012 11:03
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Tiresias posted:He probably double dipped. You gonna be at the Angeniuexuxeuuxuwq booth tomorrow with him? I'll come say hi then. Yeah, we're doing the Angeniuex booth again. Get your hungover rear end to our booth today. And bring us treats.
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Apr 17, 2012 15:23
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Yuns posted:I know everyone is tired of camera chat but could one of you guys at NAB make it over to Blackmagic and pixel peep the Cinema Camera footage. Is it as soft as it looks on Vimeo. Could one of you guys ask Black Magic if the Thunderbolt Intensity Shuttle is going to loving ship sometime this year?
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Apr 17, 2012 15:53
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can someone ask black magic what the gently caress they are thinking with a smaller than 4/3 sensor with a loving EF mount? Too small for s35, too big for s16, just a stupid stupid camera.
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Apr 17, 2012 16:51
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RizieN posted:Could one of you guys ask Black Magic if the Thunderbolt Intensity Shuttle is going to loving ship sometime this year? I'll do that deed and report back.
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Apr 17, 2012 17:14
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What a crazy steadicam shot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yrtpjDNb9J0
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Apr 17, 2012 17:32
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Tiresias posted:I'll do that deed and report back. They just updated their website from Q1 2012 to 'Shipping in April' . I really need that thing before April 26th but I don't want to buy the USB version  Go ahead and steal one for me if they have them at the show.
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Apr 17, 2012 19:27
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BeavisNuke posted:What a crazy steadicam shot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yrtpjDNb9J0 There was this steadicam op that worked part time in our shop and almost every time any customer found out he was a steadicam op they would ask him if he's seen this clip and proceed to describe it to him. He has more patience than I do.
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Apr 18, 2012 00:48
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BeavisNuke posted:What a crazy steadicam shot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yrtpjDNb9J0 Someone sold their soul to Satan to get that shot. In other news, I decided I don't hate the BlackMagic camera. EDIT: I did just post this on my Facebook: "The BlackMagic Camera seems to be their attempt at making a DSLR camera (and exceed the limitations of DSLR's) strictly from their background as a post-production company. Go through their website: 6 pages of information, only 1 addresses functionality as far as production work (camera grips and a sunshade). The rest is about the electronics processing, compression options, and capturing the footage to your NLE system. Page 3 is dedicated to metadata entry on the camera and editing!!! Check out the page on the sensor, or their plans for PL mount lenses! OH, there AREN'T any! "13 stops of latitude" is about all the sensor information you get, and that's mostly electronics!" Tiresias fucked around with this message at 03:13 on Apr 18, 2012 |
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Apr 18, 2012 02:25
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As really lame as all that is, it's still a far cry more attractive to me than a DSLR at that price point, S16 sensor or not.
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Apr 18, 2012 03:20
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If it actually had a s16 sensor it would be attractive, not this in-between poo poo.
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Apr 18, 2012 08:51
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Mozzie posted:If it actually had a s16 sensor it would be attractive, not this in-between poo poo. Why? Isn't it worth the payoff, compared to ungradable rolling shutter moiré h264 dslr crap?
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Apr 18, 2012 21:23
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There are a lot of good 16mm lenses available, and there are a buttload of 35mm or APS-C lenses out there, but with an in-between sensor and EF mount you're a bit limited to what you can do, especially on the wide end.
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Apr 18, 2012 21:27
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picture time.. today's martini leko, drop in in a cyclone shape, d-50 hazer, "follow spot" 1k black wrapped snoot and almost full spot. 
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Apr 19, 2012 07:03
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Night Exterior from last night In that picture you see... 2 Maxi Brutes and 2 5K Seniors, though for the wide I had 3 Maxis, 2 5Ks, two 2Ks, and 2 Tegra Kinos. Fun night
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Apr 19, 2012 15:49
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EnsGDT posted:Night Exterior from last night 2 of each unit must have made your bbe's job balancing a breeze. I like those kinda gigs. No ghost loading sillyness.
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Apr 20, 2012 15:00
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zer0spunk posted:2 of each unit must have made your bbe's job balancing a breeze. I like those kinda gigs. No ghost loading sillyness. Haha, yeah...my BBE's favorite question: "Oh, you want to turn that light off? Can we just...wing it out of the shot and leave it running?"
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Apr 20, 2012 19:45
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Today's job: Tomorrow's job is having a day off finally. Sweet sweet sleeping in.
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Apr 22, 2012 03:47
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DSLR : JL Fisher dolly :: Spray paint paint job : Mercedes Benz
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Apr 22, 2012 06:55
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Tiresias posted:DSLR : JL Fisher dolly :: Spray paint paint job : Mercedes Benz Not gonna lie, I definitely did a double take
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Apr 22, 2012 12:40
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EnsGDT posted:Not gonna lie, I definitely did a double take To be fair, they were using c300's on the first part of this gig, but couldn't get one in the city without paying an insane rate from the only house that had it so last minute. Shrug. I was just the entire g/e for the 3 cams..had nothing to do with cam dept on this one. Oh, look closely at the head..hahah. I got this call pretty late so I asked them to make sure the dolly package was complete. Get there and of course there's no mitchell adapter for the head. We end up just wedging shims in there to stabilize so we didn't have to lose time look for an open house on a sat. Fun stuff. zer0spunk fucked around with this message at 12:58 on Apr 22, 2012 |
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Apr 22, 2012 12:55
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zer0spunk posted:Today's job: That's like using a two ton dually truck to haul groceries. And the guy in the pic sure looks a lot like Tay Zonday.
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Apr 25, 2012 00:42
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Apr 25, 2012 02:30
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Sigh, being a camera op used to be cool...
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Apr 25, 2012 20:02
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I don't get that easy focus thing. How does it make it easier to focus when the camera is suspended above your face like that?
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Apr 25, 2012 20:11
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1st AD posted:I don't get that easy focus thing. How does it make it easier to focus when the camera is suspended above your face like that? First quality Chinese engineering! Very affordable you best!
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Apr 25, 2012 21:46
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Walnut Crunch posted:Sigh, being a camera op used to be cool... If you're not cool beforehand, then you're screwed.
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Apr 25, 2012 22:54
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Hey guys I need to recorded some interviews both indoors and outdoors, I've got a Rode VideoMic I can use as well as a lapel mic, the only thing is the audio recorded into the camera (Nikon D5100) is awful. Would getting something like a Zoom H1 and syncing the audio in post be the best option?
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Apr 26, 2012 10:07
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Krelas posted:Hey guys Yes? But don't get the H1, get something with XLR in like the H4N. It's a higher cost up front but you won't have to spend the money twice.
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Apr 26, 2012 15:15
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Anyone ever try out any of the Indisystem rigs? They have a new version of the AIRSupport. Wondering if I should try it out over my cheap chinese zacuto knockoff. http://www.indisystem.com/airsystem/
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Apr 27, 2012 09:36
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I have one, not as good as my Letus rig but it's very lightweight and the thumb-controlled follow focus is the most ingenious thing ever. Also, the matte box is a piece of poo poo and should be tossed away.
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Apr 27, 2012 11:24
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Anyone ever used/heard of edelkrone? This little go go gadget rig would be really handy for me if it was at least somewhat decent: http://www.edelkrone.com/the-pocket-rig/
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powderific posted:Anyone ever used/heard of edelkrone? This little go go gadget rig would be really handy for me if it was at least somewhat decent: [url][/url] I've heard of them, but never personally used their stuff so I can't attest to the quality. What I will say though, is I have used the Zacuto rig that fits into your shoulder like that and I hated it. It caused my arm muscles to tense up and got very tired very quickly.
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Apr 27, 2012 23:57
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Krelas posted:Hey guys A zoom H1 would definitely get the job done except that it only has 1 input. Ideally you'll want a solution that allows you to record both the lapel and shotgun mics simultaneously. The Videomic is a 1/8'' input- if your lapel mic (is it wireless?) is XLR, then you'll want to look at the H4 as I believe (after quickly skimming the specs) it will take both XLR and mini-stereo inputs simultaneously. If both your mics are 1/8'' then you are SOL on either choice unless you're springing for a field mixer rental as well. Also, remember to turn on the goddamn 80hz rolloff for your outdoor interviews if there is even the slightest, barely perceptible breeze or if you are anywhere remotely close to traffic.
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I'm actually selling a pair of brand new Zoom H1's over here if any of you are interested.
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Hey guys, So Im potentially going to be hired as a camera pa for a four day Alexa shoot starting on Wednesday and I have very very little experience with that camera and its accessories but this is a great oppurtunity for me. This job is really last minute so they dont really have time to go over stuff with me so im seeing if any of you guys could give me any info, advice or tips at all so im not totally useless if I am hired. Basically I need any info or resources that have info on stuff typically used with an Alexa like names of cables, filters, matteboxes, lens accessories, remote stuff etc. Anything will help really, im a fast learner but I know the last thing the AC wants is to have to spend his time teaching me the basics on a rushed job like this.
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If I were in that position, I'd probably start reading manuals and threads about the Alexa to get a better idea on its finer details. It might be a long shot for them to let a PA play with their camera(and I'd probably be hesitant to ask), but if the rental house is nearby, maybe you can arrange to go in during the day and get a hands-on. I have no clue how that would go over, though. They might like that you're trying to learn so much and make the shoot go smoother, but they might also think you're wasting their time or worse, like you're stepping on their toes.
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Also understand as a camera PA is to get the loving coffee when you are asked to. You think the 1st and 2nd have anytime off to get it?
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