LeighWanstead Posted November 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 Same video but for real player. http://www.salenz.com/movie/go.rmvb Regards Leigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guillermo nespolo Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 the other day i was ask to make a wallk with the rig to match the movment of a technocrane..... i was shooting with a 25mm on 35film mm and ask to get the head of the girl about 20 meter from me on the center of the frame ..the head of the girl on the start of the shot will be small enough on my cross to get 2 time inside....(i dont now if make my self clear?) and do the strait line with out taking the head from the cross...with a few steps up on the end (that was no problem) the main problem was that at the start of the shoot , yes i have a 25 but ask to use tha amount of frame of having a 250.....at least im saying something stupid here or makes sence? any way do not try to get the same shot that a technocrane....(take it from a ex grip ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeighWanstead Posted January 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 Hello everyone, The video I shot today. divx format file size around 30mb http://www.salenz.com/movie/2005_1_29.avi I hope you'll check out this vidoe and offer some constructive criticism. I look forward to your comments. Regards Leigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members jay kilroy Posted January 29, 2005 Premium Members Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 Leigh, Have you taken a workshop? Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeighWanstead Posted January 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 Leigh, Have you taken a workshop? Jay <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Jay, No Regards Leigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeighWanstead Posted January 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 Hello everyone, Same video wmv format file size around 32mb http://www.salenz.com/movie/2005_1_29.wmv I hope you'll check out this vidoe and offer some constructive criticism. I look forward to your comments. Regards Leigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members jay kilroy Posted January 30, 2005 Premium Members Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 Leigh, Look into a workshop. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Eric Fletcher S.O.C. Posted January 30, 2005 Premium Members Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 Hello everyone, Same video wmv format file size around 32mb http://www.salenz.com/movie/2005_1_29.wmv I hope you'll check out this vidoe and offer some constructive criticism. I look forward to your comments. Regards Leigh <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Leigh, Honestly what are you trying to show here? A workshop would help but a workshop is not going to teach you framing and in that video there are framing issues. I have always told people that want to start Steadicam to first be the best convential operator that you can, THEN learn Steadicam. Steadicam is about framing, yes keeping the horizon level is a major goal but it's all in the framing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members JobScholtze Posted January 30, 2005 Premium Members Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 :D It's very funny to watch :D Keep practising and start with more simple move's . Just walk straight forward and back. Until the framing is still and neat. You are trying to fast and to difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members David George Ellis Posted January 30, 2005 Premium Members Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 Hey Leigh, An untuaght friend of mine had operated once and when he got the footage, people told him it was good "handheld." Even that is questionable here. It's very commendable for you to go out and shoot what you can when you can if you can. I know you are practicing your desired art, but since you haven't taken a workshop, it's hard to pinpoint where YOU see yourself going wrong. While cute, there seems to be a few factors that are apparent here in your video. A few questions... Have you ever shadowed or befriended an operator who can at least give you crash-course tips? Do you have the rig in balance (static, dynamic, and droptime)? Was it windy out? How is your tilt/pan hand engaging the post? Do you have a gorilla or wussy grip? How are you walking? Do you swagger or duckwalk? How is the vest fitting you? Does the rig "float" when you stand still with no hands on it, or does it fly away or come crashing into you? Are you hunched over or standing straight up? Do you know how the fine adjustments work on the rig you were using? Have you taken a workshop yet? Like Mr. Fletcher said, going to a workshop will not teach you framing, and framing is all about knowing what the director wants to see in his/her shot. If you are just shooting wildly, you don't know where to push/pull walk/stand tilt/pan/roll. Without purpose there is no motivation. Unmotivated camera movement is distracting. Think of yourself as a part of the audience. In essence, you are "watching" the film you are making through the monitor. What do you want yourself to see? Once you know that, then you can attempt to capture it. I know going into and during every show there are quite a few mental checklists that I go through in my mind. From loading the car to buliding the rig, each shot I do, to wrapping out before the grips do, etc. That's how it is in every specialized profession. Going to the workshop and talking to other ops have taught me to make those checklists. Repetitions of good behavior will make you a better all-around operator. You can take the Murphy's approach and eventually be able to nail that cross 10 out of 10 times, but that's not the ultimate goal. You must first know the formula before you can deviate from it. The workshop will show you that behavioral formula. It works, trust me. Other than that, looks good for a first time user. Don't be discouraged, take a workshop and keep practicing. So far, the workshop has been the best investment I've made. It'll get worse before it gets better. Good luck. David P.S. Hey Job, is that Flat Eric in your avatar? I loved that video. Gotta Limewire that right now!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeighWanstead Posted January 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 Thanks I truly appreciate everyone's input on this. Regards Leigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeighWanstead Posted February 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 Hello everyone, Another video I shot today. divx format file size around 22mb http://www.salenz.com/movie/2005_2_16.avi wmv format file size around 24mb http://www.salenz.com/movie/2005_2_16.wmv I hope you'll check out this vidoe and offer some constructive criticism. I look forward to your comments. Regards Leigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeighWanstead Posted March 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Hello everyone, Here is an exercise video I shot today. -------------------------------------- divx format(MPEG4) You may need to download decoder from www.divx.com file size around 25mb http://www.salenz.com/movie/2005_3_20.avi -------------------------------------- wmv format file size around 28mb http://www.salenz.com/movie/2005_3_20.wmv I hope you'll check out this vidoe and offer some constructive criticism. I look forward to your comments. Regards Leigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Benjamin Treplin Posted March 20, 2005 Premium Members Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Purpose!, purpose!, purpose! Did someone said Workshop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Daniel Stilling DFF Posted March 20, 2005 Premium Members Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Hey Leigh, Like everybody else said: Take a workshop. But not before learning framing techniques. Research the internet, I'm sure you'll find. Study all that, then aply it on the field (without the rig) After those things are mastered (It won't happen in a short time) then go open arms to the workshop. But from seeing your footage (lovelly dog BTW) there are too many basic things (before even thinking Steadicam) missing from your camera operation. Research on headroom, looking space, and yes, create a scene, do it over and over so it gets purpose. Good luck, Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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