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Gus Trivino

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  2. "Wireless Steadicam Playback"

    in Journals

    Posted

    Hi All

     

    Yesterday I was working on a videoclip with some friends and the videoclip was filmed as a single steadicam shot. The playback was a problem because they didn´t have budget to rent a good playback equipment and we decided to use the playback on the steadicam.(The shot satarted with the singer on a point and after walking 150ft arrive where the band was playing)

    We used an Ipod conected with a microphone wireless transmiter (and an assistant walking near to me with it). We put the receptor of the microphone conected to the camera, and from the audio out of the camera to a 12V computer speaker powered from the sled...

    Was funny and a smart solution, I think...

    Next week I´ll try upload the videoclip on youtube.

    best to all,

     

    Gus.

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  3. Are Trimpacs a good choice for running 35mm and HD cameras?

    in Batteries/Power

    Posted · Edited by Gus Triviño

    During 4 years we worked with 6 trimpacs & 2 hytron 120, and flew all kind of cameras (SR, BL, 235, 435, Arricam, HD, Silicon 2K etc)

    If the camera is heavy, we use 2 trimpac and a Hytrion 120.

    We never had a problem.

    The only thing is: trimpacs are widht than a Hytron or dionics, and you can touch the Trimpac with your leg when you are operating.

    Anyway, you can touch the batteries untill the director and DoP say to you for 2nd time:

    -What happens? Once again the same thing? ;)

    and you will learn to work with the sled a little bit far from your leg...

    Best to all,

     

    Gus

  7. Silicon Imaging SI-2K MINI camera

    in Cameras (Film/Video/HD)

    Posted

    Hi guys,

     

    Im shooting in 10 days 1 week with the same camera.

    Yesterday I went to see it working on a set, and I saw that I won´t have any video signal for my monitor... :ph34r:

    If someone tried with an adaptor and it worked, please send me an email or please post the info.

    Definitly, is not my favourite camera...

    Best to all,

     

     

    Gus

  12. the Baer Bel...

    in Sled

    Posted

    Hi All

     

    Last week I was working with the new model of Baer Bel.

    I am very happy with the equipment.

    I was working with BL's cameras & HD, and I had no problem to get Dinamic Balance.

    The gimbal is really smooth. Maybe is not the most beautifull Gimbal, but is v-e-r-y Solid, and I can rebalancing the same as an EFP or Artemis. On the gimbal and in the telescopic inner Post you have to use Allen wrench, but I changed the Allen for No tool screwes.

     

    The top stage the same, I have to use Allen wrench.

    I didn't find yet a "No tool screw", but I will change it.

    The top stage is very solid.

    No vibration and a long Dovetail with 15 or 19mm rods.

    I rotated the Top stage in order to have the Camera Power back, and not on the side.

    (I did it because I thought I can touch with my shoulder the XRL4 canon)

    Well. I don't know how was the Baer Bel before, but now a day is great. :rolleyes:

    The only thing that I don't like is the Docking Bracket.

    I miss my Jerry Hill...

    In a few month I will buy a new one for 2"

    Best to all,

     

    Gus

     

     

    PS I use Artemis or Walter Klassen Vest, and IIIA or Artemis Arm.

    I haven't opinion about Baer Bel Vest or Arm.

  17. italian steadicam

    in Steadi-Newbies

    Posted

    Hi Matteo

     

    I lived 1 year in Milano, and maybe I will go this year.

    If I go, I will contact you.

    Days ago I saw "Ricordate di me" Sandro was the steadicam Operator.

    V-e-r-y good Job for him.

    Maybe you can contact Sandro to take a Workshop -the first that you have to do-

    best to all and I miss my expresso machiatto con Cornetto!!

     

    Gus

  21. Wireless FF/Iris/Zoom for HVX200 from Zeitx

    in Follow Focus

    Posted

    I bought a Benz 5000 Follow Focus to Mr Ben Fisher February 2004 (and paid 10,000 dollars)

    After waiting the equipment almost 1 year, In his last e-mail recived, Ben Fisher told me:

     

    -"take it easy Gus, I am anodizing it. It will be beautyfull"

     

    I don´t know what kind of anodize Ben Fisher is doing, but after almost 4 years anodizing my Benz 5000, I hope it will be nice...

     

    Take care my friends...

     

    Gus.

  24. The rain in Spain stays mainly...

    in Operating

    Posted

    Hi Dan

     

    Yesterday I worked for first time under the rain with a Rain deflector.

    I used an HD camera with a Spintec Rain Deflector: http://www.spintec.co.il/

    Very VERY light. (If you have direct sound, maybe is a little bit noise)

     

    I tried to power the Rain deflector with the camera aux power (hirose 4), but the battery (Sony BP)couldn´t powered the camera and the Rain Deflector.

    Finally I powered the Rain Deflector with the sled.

    My advices are:

    -Rain cover for all the equipment and use plastic wrap too.

    -a Big Towell for you

    -A good hairdryer to dry the equipment if you have some problem on set.

     

    Best to all,

     

    Gus

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