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  3. Happy birthday Chris!

    in Off Topic

    Posted

    Hey Chris,

     

    wish you all the best on your birthday!

     

    Thanks for all the great mails I've gotten from you this year. Hope to see you finally at IBC in a few months time.

     

    Be careful not to eat too much burgers in the States...

     

     

    LE

  4. TVLogic monitors

    in Monitors

    Posted

    Hey all,

     

    looking into investing in a HD multiformat monitor. I've looked at the TV Logic 7" LVM - 070W, and the 8.4" LVM - 084 monitor.

     

    The 7" is listed at about $3500. The 8.4 a bit more expensive I'll presume.

     

    Anyone had a chance to seen these in action?

     

    Wondering about how it behaves in sunlight, color, reflection and general viewing quality.

     

    Thanks for any info.

     

     

    http://www.tvlogic.co.kr/eng/products/mf_lcd/ml_index.php

     

     

    LE

  5. IATA Carnet

    in Cases/Carts/Stands and Transport

    Posted

    I need to have a Carnet made for my gera, How do I obtain it? I need some help here.

    Thanks

     

    Matias

    Well, overhere you need to make a list with names, serial numbers and value. Take that to the chamber of commerce and after the make the carnet, you need some stamps from customs. Make sure to keep the value low, becose some countrys get nervous if you bring in expensive gear.

    Hope this helps

     

     

    Job,

     

    I never had the problem you've speak of. And I've been with the rig to several European countries. In which country have you encountered this?

     

    LE

  8. Sony-Dovetail-plate/Better Video adapter plate

    in Brackets/Widgets

    Posted

    Hello,

     

    did a search. But couldn't find anything. Maybe because I'm not 100% sure what the item is called outside Norway. It's about the camera plate for 2/3" video cameras. So if there is such a topic here, please guide me to it.

     

    This is the issue;

     

    I've had some problems when shooting 2/3" video. The damn camera plate that attaches under the camera, it's never 100% stable.

     

    So when I've got fast running shots and the like, the camera will get a shaky look due to this.

     

    Has anyone experienced this, and come up with a good solution?

     

     

    LE

  9. Sony 900 shoot

    in Cameras (Film/Video/HD)

    Posted

    Hey all,

     

    doing my first 900 shoot in July.

     

    I've read on the forum that this camera is a real power eater. I've got a Hytron 120 with NP-1 in dual series on my sled. Is this enough power for the camera? I've requested a test day with the DP and the AC, but want to make sure if there is anything I need to invest in to make the shoot work.

     

    And on the 900 house. Does it have a 12v D-tap power out?

     

     

    Thanks for any replies

     

     

    LE

  10. The best WIRELESS FOLLOW FOCUS?

    in Follow Focus

    Posted

    I used to get that with my Preston MDR-1 and the bigger motor (DM-1). This combination was so powerful and had so much torque that I actually ripped a manual lens out of a XL-1 once...

     

    On the MDR-2 you have an external adjustment for torque and with the smaller DM-2 motor you can accommodate all lenses. Palomar saw the need for a motor with less torque... hens the M-0.5.

     

    You have to cover the whole spectrum.

     

     

    Erwin

     

    Hey Erwin,

     

    you saying you got several motors, with different strenght?

     

     

    LE

  12. Archos 704 WiFi

    in Video Assist and Video Accessories

    Posted

    Yes it has. 12 frames delay. In most cases is acceptable. But if I had to buy over again, I'd go for the CanaTrans most likely.

     

    LE

     

     

    Then you need to add the delay the Archos introduces which irc is 30-40frames

     

    Hello Eric,

     

    so you say the delay is now actually around 30 frames instead of 12? Hmm, haven't noticed that. But I'm working this weekend. I'll check it out. Thanks for pointing it out.

     

     

    LE

  15. Archos 704 WiFi

    in Video Assist and Video Accessories

    Posted

    Hey all,

     

    just bought myself the new Archos model 704. It's great fun. It's a monitor I give to the director. They have a laugh when they get it. Because when I tell them they can record themselves, by using a sexy 7" touch screen. And after the shot is done they can view it. Either in normal mode or in slow mode... They all start playing with it.

     

    Then they find out that it has internet connection. Oh boy, when that happens, they put their surfing shorts on, because they start surfing in no time...

     

    No, but really. I'm impressed by this monitor. I've had great use for it so far, and the images on it is very good. And the fact that I can send a wireless image to the director. The shots are then stored on to a 80G hard disk, and then I can send the shots either to a server (great if you're second unit and the director can view the images on internet almost at the same time the shots are done), or I can send the footage to a PC wireless. Dude, that just turns me on!

  16. Glidecam V25

    in Sled

    Posted

    I know it's not a perfect world but the truth is not all DP or directors will know the difference. I guess it all depends where you live. In the US, maybe, but I still don't think it's a point to base on this kind of decision. Again, I am NOT saying do not buy a high end rig. All I'm saying is get the facts and realize your present career endeavors. If you cannot get a loan or don't have the budget, you have to start some where. So you would probably have to settle for what you can afford at the moment. That's if you're buying your first system. Or just rent a Steadicam system if you really want a steadicam system or any high end rig.

     

    Charles,

     

    Maurice did say he had ?16.000, which is about $21.500. So in that sense, bringing up other systems than a Glidecam etc, into this discussion, is actually a valid point. And all ops in this thread have made great points. And the bottom line is that all of them are trying to give Maurice good help, so that he can buy a system he's happy with. Be it Tiffen, Sachtler or Glidecam. We must also remember that this forum consist of very experienced ops like Will and Erwin. So listening to them is a factor to keep this forum as good as it can be. I'm not saying if they say jump, we say how high, but they are experienced.

     

    Now I agree with parts you say, one shouldn't care if one has a Glidecam or a Steadicam or PRO or whatever. But this is the real world. And that is what we must base our decisions on. The point to make, is that word gets around fast in this business. And if I owned a Glidecam, I wouldn't worry about the people I've worked for. I'd worry about those I hadn't worked for. For example, this is a true story. I met a DP a few months ago. I told him I did Steadicam. He said great. Then he said; "it isn't Glidecam is it? It's a real Steadicam?" Now that is what I mean about people you haven't worked for. If I said I had Glidecam or anything like that, he never would have called me up later. At least not in my market. The doors open so much easier when you say you own a brand name system. Period.

     

    Maurice; you MUST take a workshop. It's good learning and incredibly fun. Take a workshop with Jerry. In many workshops he has, Chris Fawcett is also tutoring. He lives in Amsterdam. And maybe Job can help you also. He lives in Holland also. Maybe they can help you about what kind of rigs people in Holland prefer.

     

    LE

  17. Glidecam V25

    in Sled

    Posted

    Hey Maurice,

     

    I'm in the same situation as you. I've delivered DP services for some years now. And almost 2 years ago, I took a Steadicam course and bought a rig. I bought the Archer, and have now upgraded to a G-70 arm.

     

    What kind of rig to buy? I've never used a Glidecam. So I can't say much about those rigs. But what I know is that reputation follows you. So I decided from day 1 that I wanted gear that was good and had a good reputation. And I'm afraid DP's here in Norway aren't very impressed with Glidecam.

     

    I'd advice you to buy a rig that you think is good. From what I read, you thought the Glidecam was good, but had some issues. Remember that the rig you buy, may well be with you for 10 years. Chances are good that you make money on that rig, even if it's a Master. And the better the rig, the better the shots. If you buy a rig that doesn't have the quality a higher-end rig has, you may lose jobs due to less attractive shots you've done. So that's also a factor. But as stated, I have not used Glidecam. So I can't say if these rigs are good or bad.

     

    Personally, I've found that the fact that I've done a lot of camera op jobs before buying a rig, has helped me a lot. All my contacts from those days, now also hire me as a Steadicam operator. It's all about selling yourself. I told all of my contacts I bought a rig. And slowly but surely, I got Steadicam jobs in addition to a regular operator. I also sell myself as a DP/Steadicam op on deals on several programs. So a lot more money is coming because of this. And I've experienced that a camera operator who has his own rig is in high demand.

     

    What rig to buy? You need to think about which market you want to attack. And what your goals are. When you know this, I'm quite sure you'll know which rig to buy.

     

    Good luck on your investment.

     

    LE

  21. Just got my new arm

    in Arms

    Posted

    Just received my G-70...

     

    My wife:

    "Oh my God, it's so...big".

     

    Yes it is. Sweet!

     

    Thank you GB, Jerry and everyone at Tiffen for making the great G-series.

     

    On Friday I'm sending my G-50 to the new owner. I do feel a bit sad. I've grown quite attached to it. It's been a great and loyal servant.

     

    LE

  22. HVX on an Archer

    in Steadi-Newbies

    Posted

    Hey Chris,

     

    welcome as a fellow Archer owner. Great rig. Did you get the one with the tilt stage?

     

    I've had my Archer for 18 months now, and recently sold my G-50 and bought a G-70. So today is my first job with the new arm. It's actually with a HVX cam too. I've done several jobs with the HVX and G-50 together. I find that operating smaller cams are a greater challenge than operating with bigger ones.

     

    Personally I've made a custom weight that screws onto the bottom of the camera. But I think Chris is right in the fact that one should try and have the weight as far away from the gimbal as possible.

     

    I use Hytron 120 on the rig, and they are heavy. So my counter weights are located by the rods to the monitor. I just use really strong velcro. Works like a charm.

     

    Good luck on your jobs. PS! Post some pics of your RED set-up on the rig.

     

     

    LE

  25. Need advice on a smaller R/X wireless video unit

    in Video Assist and Video Accessories

    Posted

    Been told that this wasn't the clearest message on this board, so I'll clarify.

     

    I work outside the studio part. I've been hired as camera op/steadicam op, and my team consist of me, producer, boom operator and the script.

     

    For all the Steadicam parts, we use the-boxx. Because these scenes are well planned. But for everything else, we need something lighter for the scripts to carry around. Her job is to write down the shots being shot, the contestants name/number and most importantly, the time code. Her job is to make sure everything we think is good that's been shot, gets noticed when the assistant editor batches in everything. And my the-boxx system is a bit big for her to carry around for 10-14 hours days. So she's asked me kindly if there is any other way we can solve the problem.

     

    So does anyone know a way we can minimize the weight of R/X, monitor and power for the script? She doesn't need a system as good as the-boxx, is just needs to be decent.

     

     

    Thank you

     

     

    LE

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