denis moran

Looking for a set of wheels to use with a Ronin 2. I wish I saw Grayson's sale a bit earlier. Thanks, Denis

Just wondering if anyone has a set to sell. I saw that the Inertia Wheels have been released but I'm going to hold off on those for the time being. Denis

Do you have anything to connect the Alpha wheels to? If you do, I would go for that. Resale seems pretty good on Alpha Wheels at the moment. Seems like you should be able to buy/sell them in 6 months and not lose any money. Denis

Pair of Victory Batteries with case on eBay. Only up for 3 Days. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330566636530&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT Denis

I have a Mini_Worrall for sale on eBay. It is in great condition and it is only being listed for 3 days. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330566632269&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123

I'm looking for a used SLD motor or FMG. I need a back-up. prefer LA. Thanks. Denis

I have a 3d beamsplitter rig and I'm looking to buy a Mini Worral to mount it on. Thanks. Denis

Did he reach out ... hit your sled with his hand and then swear for years that he didn't? Sorry, I use to really enjoy watching him. Denis

I currently have this posted on ebay. They served me well but I don't do Steadicam anymore. http://cgi.ebay.com/Modulus-2000-Sony-tu-1...=item4ced01b1c6 Denis

My wife is a physician so I am a bit biased. I was speaking with a Physician who had been a chiropractor in China and the US for about 7 years before he became a physician. He said that after he studied overall medicine... he would NEVER go to a chiropractor. His explanation was that it was like putting oil on a broken gate. It may relieve the symptoms for a while but unless the gate is fixed.. It will break and you'll be a lot worse off. As for "Homeopathic medicines": The big pharm companies run tests constantly to see if they can bottle homeopathic medicines with some other chemicals and sell them to the world. The problem is... They can't get them to work. I read an article about one of the major companies talking about how cheap it would be to repackage some of these products and they would make a killing. The reason they don't is because they say that they couldn't get FDA approval for something that is "unprovable". Denis

This hourly rate thing happened for a while in the late 90s at Roger Corman's (and other non-union houses) company. If you agreed to work for 5 hours... let them know that your rate reverts 1.5 times your "Normal rate" at 5.1 hours. They end up using you for Steadicam shots and then you are on your way. Denis

Have you looked at "I amd Cuba" and "Boogie Nights" Denis

I'm looking for information (manual ect.) on the PT-01 glasses. Someone just gave me a pair and I think there are a few screws missing and I'd like to find out what is going on. Thanks. Denis

Press release from AMPTP January 16, 2008 JOINT STATEMENT The agreement between the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and the Directors Guild of America establishes an important precedent: Our industry?s creative talent will now participate financially in every emerging area of new media. The agreement demonstrates beyond any doubt that our industry?s producers are willing and able to work with the creators of entertainment content to establish fair and flexible rules for this fast-changing marketplace. We hope that this agreement with DGA will signal the beginning of the end of this extremely difficult period for our industry. Today, we invite the Writers Guild of America to engage with us in a series of informal discussions similar to the productive process that led us to a deal with the DGA to determine whether there is a reasonable basis for returning to formal bargaining. We look forward to these discussions, and to the day when our entire industry gets back to work.

I was sent this link earlier in the week and wanted to see if anyone was going. It is on Sunday at 9:00 am at Hollywood and Highland. http://www.strikeadeal.blogspot.com/ Denis Moran Los Angeles

I'm not sure where to post this but I just wanted the LA ops to keep an eye out for a stolen piece of gear. I purchased a HipCam from Cinetech two weeks ago and before I even got a chance to use it...it was stolen from the camera truck. If you happen to come across someone trying to sell one. Please drop me a line. I hadn't even gotten a chance to get it on the insurance so now I'm out $2700.00. Denis Moran

I've never actually seen one of these on a show but I own a few things from Mike and love his work. http://meinardus.com/sdcm/index.html Denis Moran

Any ideas on where or when people are going to meet up for a drink? I'm only going to be there Mon. and Tues. Should we just name a place and time? Denis Moran

This just seemed like a strange thing to sell on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/Pro-Arm-Spring-Caniste...1QQcmdZViewItem Denis Moran

They will be demoing this camera at Abel LA Friday. It seems to be pretty nicely laid out. http://siliconimaging.com/DigitalCinema/products. Denis

HOW'D THEY DO THAT? It was a long shot, but the effort paid off in exhilaration By Sheigh Crabtree, Special to The Times October 29, 2006 THE scene would be complex by any standard ? for roughly 15 minutes we follow Clive Owen as he navigates three blocks of intricately choreographed urban warfare in a deconstructing British society, circa 2027, as envisioned in director Alfonso Cuarón's "Children of Men." Typically a scene like this would be shot in multiple takes and from different angles, with editing magic turning it into a seamless narrative. But Cuarón and cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki decided they wanted "Children of Men," their fifth collaboration and due in theaters here Dec. 25, to have a more realistic aesthetic. To get there, they used long, extended shots and wide lenses so characters could always be seen in context. Natural light and lots of hand-held camerawork ruled the set. Inserts, those additional shots to "fill in the blanks" in a scene, were verboten. ADVERTISEMENTThe result is a film that departs from cinematic convention, providing some of the longest uninterrupted and yet most synthesized live-action sequences in recent history. And with violence that seems raw and real, not glamorized. In the case of the 15-minute scene, Lubezki, George Richmond, a British Steadicam operator who'd worked on Oliver Stone's "Alexander," and a focus puller followed the actor ? in one section running backward up stairs ? as he raced through what amounted to a three-block-wide live set teeming with armed extras in riot gear. Cuarón, who usually stands next to the camera, ran behind until certain sightlines required that he duck out of view, although a wireless device and a portable video monitor kept him connected to the action. As Owen ran through the maze of buildings and abandoned buses, across streets and past moving tanks, amid gunfire and explosions, the hand-held camera, operated by Richmond, followed right behind, capturing the 15-minute action sequence in real time. "The energy is so different than if you're just shooting a little moment where a scene plays out in front of the camera," Lubezki said. "Everybody begins to believe they are in the middle of this war and people start screaming and shooting. By the time the camera got to block three, the extras are really going nuts and you have to be careful that a tank doesn't roll over an extra and you aren't injured by close-range gunshots." The movie was shot for 60 days on location in wintry London, then in a studio outside the city. A typical day provided six hours of naturally gray light. The company spent two hours a day traveling, setting up and eating. The remaining four hours were used to rehearse, then, if they were lucky, nail a take before the light faded. The hope was that the camerawork, natural light and push to replicate the texture of reality would allow the audience to experience the sense of inescapable desperation and oppression that comes from living in a brutal world facing extinction. It seems to have worked. The futuristic dystopian thriller, starring Owen, Julianne Moore and Michael Caine, first drew notice when it premiered at the 63rd Venice Film Festival in September, earning Lubezki an award for outstanding technical contribution.

Now, if a train leaves the Santa Ana station heading northwest towards Chicago at 62mph, and at the same time another train leaves 30th Street Station in Philly heading south for Atlanta, what was the pin configuration for the early MovieCam Compact bodies that got switched to 24 volts? I think it was pin 1 (-) pin 3 and 4 (+) but pin 4 kept breaking off If memory serves... I think HandHeld had it set for : pin 1 (-) pin 2 (+) I do remember having to build a cable that was set up for: pin 1 (-) pin 2, 3, 4 (+) Denis

I was on a show where on 2 separate occasions gear was damaged and even with the certs in hand... the crew members were told that the company is hiring you and a "Kit rental" which means that you are responsible for your own damages. One of the damages was a sound cart flipping causing a sizable amount of damage. The sound guy was told that he was not covered for anything that he "used in his everyday job as a mixer". I was told by a UPM that you need a corporation and all rentals must go through your corporation. Be sure that your gear is not being called a "kit rental". Denis

As of now... I'm going Monday morning and have to get back to work on Wed. Denis

Where is the Viper coming out of? The Camerahouse? Do they know about the scabs. Denis