[Ken S.]

Hi Alan, I just finished construction on installing kino lights in the ceiling and 44 foot wall backdrop track on the back wall and two sides. I only shot footage against the black backdrop so far. I will install green screen next week and have my first shoot. Concerning color temperature I should have said half CTB. I am trying to see if it’s best to keep the lights on the subject close to the same kino temperature because the studio is small and any spill on the screen would be the same color. Or if it’s best to keep my tungsten at 3200k and do I white balance based on the 3200k and ignore the 4100k kinos?

[Ken S.]

Thanks again guys, one question concerning lighting the subject, my kino flo light setup uses 4100k tubes to light the screen. Is it best to light the subject with a similar light and color temperature? When you setup white balance do you balance it to the subject and try to keep color temperature on subject close to 4100k. For example if I was to light subject with tungsten at 3100k and add a CTB full is that just as good as using CFL fixtures?

[Ken S.]

Thanks Mark for the input. The room is rather small at 17 feet wide x 20 long and that’s why I need the least reflective material. My subject will be about 9 feet from the screen and planned on covering the whole back wall and a portion of one side. Right now I have a cheaper muslin green screen from Ebay, it’s 10×24 feet and paid $50 box for it, I would like to have the option of doing full body and some tracking shots. I figured covering three walls would create a problem with spill at 17 width. So my plan is to cover the full back at 17 feet with 7 feet on one side. I have already installed a wall track system for the backdrop and covered the windows. I need to take the backdrop to an alteration place to place grommets on the 24ft side. But then ran into the material above and was willing to pay the extra if it was going to help a bunch. I have used a smaller piece of the ebay green screen in the past and done fine with bust and up to the knee shots. But spill was an issue, but was able to get a decent key. Again, not sure how much better is the above material going to be, but if it is better then to me it’s worth the extra.

[Ken S.]

I plan to use a Sigma 150mm macro on a 70D cropped sensor. The issue at hand is how to rig for a macro dolly shot? This is an orthodontics procedure, the patient will be laying down, doctor on one side, nurse on the other. I need a setup that will enable me to reach for a macro dolly shot. My current plans is to use a jib (Cartoni JIBO ) with a swivel/tilt lock for a fixed shot. I do have a Kessler second shooter that I plan to use the head on the jib for easier shot alignment.

I thought about mounting a kessler slider on two stands one at each side of the bed but the problem I can not get close enough without the stands being in the way of the doctor to get a macro shot. Any idea about how to achieve a dolly setup? Remember this is a small room (about 9×10 feet) with the bed fixed to the ground.

[Ken S.]

Thanks Bruce, I did have a typo for the AT model, it’s actually the 1821, link below

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/460224-REG/Audio_Technica_ATW_1821D_ATW_1821_Dual_Wireless.html

[Ken S.]

Thanks Ty for the feedback. I was having a hard time finding reviews on the audio technica on youtube and forums but plenty on the g3’s. If cost was exactly the same (2x units sennheiser vs AT) which would you go for? Addressing sound quality, durability and reliability which has the advantage? Thanks

[Ken S.]

Thank you guys for the helpful information. I haven’t used DVD’s for a long time, and when I did it was primarily to create dvd media for desktop players. Thanks again for the thorough explanations and quick responses.

[Ken S.]

This is exactly why I am asking, some say if it’s data files you can save 1080, others say no matter what, DVD can not deliver true hd. What are the facts. the .mov files are 1080p on the DVD.

I know digital juice did the same thing and delivered their HD animations on DVD’s in .mov files. So the question, since they are data files they are not limited by the max bit rate in comparison when they are produced for dvd players? And as such you can record true hd in any bit rate as long as they fit on the dvd?

[Ken S.]

Now it’s clean, thanks again.

[Ken S.]

It served my purpose, but I can not figure out how to deal with the fade in at the beginning of clip and fade out at the end. I either get the box crop or the red smudge for about a second.