| | | | Re: Chroma Key lighting in tiny rooms
by Todd Terry on Mar 4, 2012 at 9:55:33 pm
in the Lighting Design Pros Forum
The ring-right systems that Mark mentioned work well in small spaces like you described. But... you said you weren't looking to spend a lot, and those are pretty wildly expensive.
If you don't mind looking a little bit like a do-it-yourselfer (or | | | | |
| | | | Re: AE dome screen motion graphics
by Tim Parsons on Jan 30, 2012 at 2:37:25 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
@Roland, Actually, I'm trying to figure out which way is best. I think creating the fly-through would be easier, but I just don't know. I'm not familiar enough with AE's capabilities in dome projection, and I don't know a workflow that will work. Tha | | | | |
| | | | Re: Can DSLR Video cameras do chroma keying?
by Matt Trubac on Nov 10, 2011 at 1:08:15 pm
in the DSLR Video Forum
A little off topic for this thread... but here we go. The biggest differences between the cameras you mentioned come to sensor size and convenience features inside the cameras. I don't know that I will hit everything here... but here are a few.
Th | | | | |
| | | | Re: Racking lense Fujinon TH16x5.5BRMU How To
by Angelo Lorenzo on Oct 18, 2011 at 2:48:37 am
in the Cinematography Forum
The issue moreso is with the size of the sensor in the camera.
There are a few things in play but I'll try to explain them in a clear manner. These are subject distance (closer = more blur), lens focal length (longer = more blur), aperture(more op | | | | |
| | | | Film Fading to Black
by Debra Kaufman on Oct 6, 2011 at 9:17:54 pm
in the Cinematography Forum
Within the last year, ARRI, Panavision and Aaton have all ceased production of their film cameras to focus exclusively on the design and manufacture of digital cameras. Fade to black. | | | | |
| | | | High-speed cameras roll at IBC 2011
by Debra Kaufman on Sep 23, 2011 at 2:55:51 pm
in the IBC Expo Forum
IBC boasted hot new high-speed cameras, with P+S Technik introducing a "time effect" or digital cinematography synch sound camera with a 35mm-sized CMOS imager and global shutter that offers slow motion, fast motion, ramped motion and time- | | | | |
| | | | Importing mp4 xd cam ex to FCP
by Ina Clausen on Sep 15, 2011 at 10:19:38 am
in the Apple Final Cut Pro Forum
Situation is this. We are about to edit a major corporate film that is shot using Sonys new pmw-f3 35mm camera. It is recorded on SD-card using a sony adaptor for xdcam ex.
When I import it to FCP using Xdcam transfer it is converted to mp2.
What | | | | |
| | | | Tak Miyagishima, Panavision Innovator
by Debra Kaufman on Aug 31, 2011 at 10:21:37 am
in the Cinematography Forum
Takuo Miyagishima was both the spirit of Panavision and the creator of innumerable camera, lens and accessory inventions that include Primo anamorphic lenses, Panaflex camera system and the Super Panatar projection lens. This tribute illuminates some | | | | |
| | | | Re: National TV spots: shot on film or video?
by Todd Terry on Jul 27, 2011 at 9:35:25 pm
in the Art of the Edit Forum
Most very high-end television commercials are still on 35mm film.
But yes, more and more of them are being shot on electronic formats. The Arri Alexa in particular is being used a good deal now. And yes, some RED, but possibly not as much as you | | | | |
| | | | Re: Review of the New Sony FS100
by Guy McLoughlin on Jul 21, 2011 at 11:02:26 pm
in the Panasonic AF100, DVX100, HMC150 Forum
The FS-100 sensor size is very close to the size of the Super-35 Cine format, which is approximately 1.25x larger than the AF-100 sensor. It's not that big a difference in size.
Using the same lens on both cameras, the larger FS-100 sensor displa | | | | |
| | | | Re: Canon 60D High ISO noise filter
by Pat Harris on Jun 25, 2011 at 6:33:53 pm
in the Canon EOS DSLR Forum
Thanks,
My question was that since it is only on the M setting and not under the video settings does at actually apply? because all of the other major settings like highlight tone priority etc are in the video menus somewhere as well as the M set | | | | |
| | | | Olympus IS-30 DLX 35mm camera for sale for parts
by Mark Tentler on Jun 15, 2011 at 1:20:06 am
in the Classifieds, Personal Forum
Olympus IS-30 DLX 35 mm auto focus single lens (ultra sharp glass aspherical lens 28-110 mm) camera. Standard and panorama formats. Flash.
It is not working after water accidentally did ingress inside of unit and destroyed electronics. Lens is still | | | | |
| | | | Re: AF100 lenses search!
by Noah Kadner on Jun 7, 2011 at 5:15:01 am
in the Panasonic AF100, DVX100, HMC150 Forum
There's not really a correct lens. Factors include- whether you prefer zooms vs primes, your budget and whether you want to work with adapters. In general the M43 lens choices are very limited so going with a Nikon or Canon adapter is pretty much ess | | | | |
| | | | Re: Particle Effects
by Nathan Gowan on May 28, 2011 at 6:29:42 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
apologies, its a windows 7 box, 12gb ddr3, quad processor i7 chip, ati 4870 card.
I am running CS5.
I started with the image then added a solid then particle world effect then a 35mm camera, after i added the camera i cannot see the particle gr | | | | |
| | | | Re: Crop factor using 2/3 inch lens on EX3
by Joe Tyler on Mar 18, 2011 at 7:16:18 pm
in the Sony XDCAM - EX & Related Forum
I think this is what you are looking for.
When going to a half inch sensor (ex3) from a 2/3" lens (b4, sony mount) You use a 1.3 multiplier. So your standard Canon or Fuji HD zoom lens 7.6-137mm (7.6x18) you get the equivalent of a 10.34mm x 186m | | | | |
| | | | Sasha Japaridze
by Sasha Japaridze on Feb 28, 2011 at 11:17:03 am
in the Forum
Moscow State Technical University named after N. Bauman. National Film & TV School, UK. 16/35mm Camera Familiarisation course. Associated Press. Internship. Distance education: Hollywood Camera Works, VASST | | | | |
| | | | Re: 35mm vs arri alexa
by gary adcock on Feb 25, 2011 at 5:48:17 pm
in the ARRI Forum
[Mike Garcia] "Will a alexa or any digital camera produce a better image quality than a 35mm camera since it uses film"
Mike
that would depend on the shooter and the conditions,
Alexa's workflow allows you to capture and start your edit while | | | | |
| | | | 35mm vs arri alexa
by Mike Garcia on Feb 23, 2011 at 4:11:25 pm
in the ARRI Forum
Will a alexa or any digital camera produce a better image quality than a 35mm camera since it uses film | | | | |
| | | | Re: Why doesn't my footage look as good as Hollywood?
by Shane Ross on Dec 30, 2010 at 6:49:19 pm
in the DSLR Video Forum
[Casey Petersen] "and have been shooting 1080 24p and using Philip Bloom's MPEG Streamclip workflow to convert my footage to XDCam EX."
Mistake number 1...converting to XDCAM. I admire Philip Bloom, but this advice was wrong wrong WRONG. You con | | | | |
| | | | freelance
by Zed Wang on Dec 25, 2010 at 12:58:20 am
in the Forum
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| | | | Re: Which camera or lens
by Bob Dix on Dec 23, 2010 at 5:30:20 am
in the Canon Cameras Forum
I agree with Todd as we use a Canon 5D mark II, a great 35mm camera,stills & video but you have no motorised zoom control which is handy with sport. We use both, the 7D has only an APS size sensor.
Freelance Imaging & Video
AUSTRALIA | | | | |
| | | | Re: Chest Mounted shots of actor
by Todd Terry on Nov 10, 2010 at 3:25:45 pm
in the Cinematography Forum
The other Todd beat me to it, yes, you're looking for a DoggieCam rig...
We built our own a few years ago. It started with a heavy-duty backpack frame that we bought from REI and then cannibalized. The struts were made from electrical condui | | | | |
| | | | Re: RED Review
by Uli Plank on Oct 13, 2010 at 6:35:47 am
in the RED Camera Forum
We've had the RED for 3 years now, and it has proven reliable, apart from one bad battery and the connectors on the charger. Both were replaced by RED at no charge, as was the audio board, which had a construction error. Make sure to get a camera wi | | | | |
| | | | Re: 5D mark II vs. EX3
by Alan Okey on Sep 8, 2010 at 3:23:42 pm
in the Sony XDCAM - EX & Related Forum
It's not as simple as just getting a lens. It has much more to do with the size of the image sensor in the camera. It's difficult for a 1/2" chip camera to achieve the shallow depth of field possible with a 35mm camera. An entire industry has evol | | | | |
| | | | Re: 5D mark II vs. EX3
by Rafael Amador on Sep 6, 2010 at 3:56:45 am
in the Sony XDCAM - EX & Related Forum
Hi Beaom,
Is not all about picture, but about how to operate.
Using an DSRL is like using a 35mm camera. So if you control everything in your shooting (light, action,..) the DSRL can be great; if not, all that DOF etc may become a nightmare. You ma | | | | |
| | | | Re: Shallow Depth of Field w/Fujinon Lens
by Phil Balsdon on Jul 26, 2010 at 11:58:13 pm
in the JVC cameras/decks Forum
Lets get back to the original post. Charlie wants a shallow depth of field and is struggling to achieve the effect as extremely as he wants. He specified a Fujinon lens, I simply pointed out the problem is not the lens. There's a limit to how shallow | | | | |
| | | | Re: Lighting for dolly shot... is this crazy?
by Todd Terry on Jul 19, 2010 at 7:45:23 pm
in the Lighting Design Pros Forum
Thanks Rick... but sadly no, I'm in Huntsville Alabama.... Rocket City, USA.
We are two hours south of Nashville, and usually easily get any grip equipment that we don't already own there... since there is a pretty substantial film industry there | | | | |
| | | | Re: EX3 down conversion output?
by Nelson May on Jun 14, 2010 at 6:44:05 pm
in the Sony XDCAM - EX & Related Forum
I was also told it is a 10 bit out. I am using a DMC console that has DV inputs. It the camera's DV downconversion so bad that it wouldn't look good as Video Assist playback. The agency is hooked on HD, but they know we do have HD rigs, so they are u | | | | |
| | | | Re: HDSLRs for Video: Beyond the Hype
by Luis Villalon-Meunier on Jun 4, 2010 at 9:57:57 pm
in the COW - Tutorials Forum
Just started an independent 1/2 hour film noir style project using the D5 at 1600 ISO, I used only 3 1ks and 1 2k, the 2k diffused. My last 3 projects were features shot with a Panavision 35mm camera and crews of around 40/50, but I am amazed at the | | | | |
| | | | Re: Lens thoughts
by Norman Pogson on Jun 3, 2010 at 5:44:56 pm
in the DSLR Video Forum
Depends on what your subject matter is, I have the canon 50mm f1.4 and a Nikkor 24mm f2.8 this covers a lot of what I need to do.
I understand the thinking that the 35mm is an equivalent to a 50mm on a full frame 35mm camera, but most of the time | | | | |
| | | | Re: EMERGENCY QUESTION!!! Please READ THIS!
by Noah Kadner on Apr 27, 2010 at 11:12:52 pm
in the Sony XDCAM - EX & Related Forum
Yeah it would be like a 35mm camera assistant checking which negative had been shot already by holding it up to the light. Ooops...
Noah
Check out my book: RED: The Ultimate Guide to Using the Revolutionary Camera!
Unlock the secrets of 24p, HD | | | | |
| | | | Re: Using a 1/2" lens on a 2/3" camera?
by Todd Terry on Apr 20, 2010 at 1:26:28 am
in the Cinematography Forum
Not that he ever needs it, but just confirming John's answer here.
Even if the lens could be mounted, it would be highly unlikely that it would cover the frame.
That is, the lens would not project a large enough image onto the sensor. At best, | | | | |
| | | | Re: Lenses
by Hunter Mossman on Jan 26, 2010 at 12:02:04 am
in the Cinematography Forum
You can't attach a 35mm camera lens directly to your camera. You'll need a addapter the most popular right now is made by Letus. http://www.letusdirect.com/ This fits onto a rod system and is mounted between your camera's fixed lens and the 35mm pri | | | | |
| | | | Looking for a plugin to fix double/blurred images
by Lee Shapiro on Jan 24, 2010 at 4:27:38 am
in the Adobe Photoshop Forum
Hi all,
I probably already know the answer to this, but I thought I would ask anyway in the off chance there might be a plugin to fix this type of thing.
I'm looking for a Photoshop plugin that will fix this type of blurred image. I know I can on | | | | |
| | | | Video: THE ROAD TO BABYLON _ The Music Show
by Bill Carpenter on Jan 19, 2010 at 5:44:09 pm
in the COW - Videos Forum
THE ROAD TO BABYLON _ The Music ShowThis was captured shortly after 9/11/01. I did not release it, because I was concerned it might raise a panic, or at least scare people at that time. Months later, when the former president was about to sell a majo | | | | |
| | | | Re: video camera stabilizer
by Todd Terry on Jan 15, 2010 at 9:20:59 pm
in the Cinematography Forum
Well, the Glidecam stabilizers do work... but yes they are one of the lower-end units and you do get what you pay for.
I'm an old Steadicam guy (or at least I was before my back got so ancient), and I try not to be too smug and jaded about the Clo | | | | |
| | | | William Schultz
by William Schultz on Dec 29, 2009 at 3:17:58 pm
in the Forum
2+ Years at KIFI Local News 8 (SE Idaho) as editor, camera op, audio tech. 1.5+ Years at Magaurn Video Media (Portland, OR) as staff editor, camera op. 3+ Years as a film and video student at the art institute of portland. | | | | |
| | | | Re: $4000 for HD camera, not sure which to get, yet.
by Micah McDowell on Oct 8, 2009 at 3:57:22 pm
in the JVC cameras/decks Forum
I believe the 35mm equivalent focal lengths of the GY-HD200U would be approximately 39.6-633.6mm, if my math is right. If you're wanting wide angle, that's not it.
It's gonna be tough finding another camera in that price range with a removable le | | | | |
| | | | Help with 3D Layer Axes
by Finn Smith on Oct 4, 2009 at 4:11:14 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
Can someone please help me. I am going through a tutorial using a preset called Sure Target from Video Copilot and I am having trouble with 3D layer axes. I've created three layers of text, one 35mm camera, and a null object. I parented the camera to | | | | |
| | | | Re: Frustrated with AVCHD to standard DVD!!
by Dave Haynie on Sep 29, 2009 at 8:06:04 am
in the Sony Vegas Forum
Forget bling... the Flip "Ultra" HD doesn't even have features. First of all, it shoots HD, but just barely... 1280x720 at 30fps. This is recording at 9Mb/s... real AVCHD models record at 17-24Mb/s, HDV and DV record at 25Mb/s.
Then there's the | | | | |
| | | | Re: Demo Reel From Nothing At All???? hmm..
by Marten Kopp on Sep 28, 2009 at 11:24:34 am
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
I am having somewhat the same problem. I tried looking for some non-budget projects. They usually give you a bigger playground as it comes to creativity and time. In my country we have some jobforums specialized in motion. I signed in to 2 projects j | | | | |
| | | | Re: first wedding
by Joel Servetz on Sep 21, 2009 at 11:43:22 pm
in the Event Videographers Forum
This is a video forum. You would be best served on http://photo.net/community. But, since you asked, a wide angle that equates to a 24MM on a 35MM camera and a zoom in the range of 70 - 300MM, preferably with constant aperture through the zoom range | | | | |
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