Mike Cohen
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We build travel costs into our project cost – time, mileage, airfare, hotel, meals, tips, tolls. We use mileage rates for internal reimbursement only unless the client wants that level of oversight. We generally do not do day rates – we do projects. So if I know that a shoot is in LA vs Atlanta, I can estimate the travel costs and time required to get there and get back.
I also know whether to make reservations at Gladstones or Dante’s Down the Hatch!Mike Cohen
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Sounds like the agent is trying to see how much profit can be squeezed out of the budget for himself to keep. Get everything in writing and get a downpayment. Beware the Jabberwocky.
Mike Cohen
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Wow, people need to show some decorum around here.
Most recently I attended the rehearsal for my cousin’s wedding. It was in a chapel on the grounds of the banquet facility. I took some stills during the walk-through, using the SLR viewfinder to simulate the video camera, to check the angles. I negotiated with the JP to affix a wireless mic to his robe – thus he had some buy-in.
In the actual main event, I agreed with the stills guy to stay out of his shots, and we each chose a side of the aisle for the procession. I was hand held for this, and had sticks setup in the back of the house. At a convenient point once everyone was in position, I dashed down the outside aisle and went to the tripod for the remainder. I also had a small HF200 up high on a light stand in the opposite back corner for a safety wide shot, allowing me to change position with the main cam if need be.
As others have stated, get some agreement from whomever is in charge as to where you will be and when. Make sure the back of your head does not get in the stills shooter’s pictures.
And when it comes to the reception, make sure you always know where the cake is located relative to your posterior whilst moving in the opposite of forwards!
Mike Cohen
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Is Sears still in business? I thought those large stores attached to malls were all abandoned…
Mike Cohen
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I will say a few things about Richard. He is prolific. His tutorials are very instructive. And I have a LOT of blogging to do to catch up!
Mike Cohen
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This guy has been around a long time, and essentially started the internet short movement with 405. What I love about a short like World Builder is that it is essentially a sizzle reel of an artist’s talents, yet it tells a story at the same time, and is done very artistically. Thanks Bessie for the link. According to his site, World Builder is being made as a feature. Neil Blomkamp has a nice portfolio of effects driven spots pre-dating District 9 also.
Mike Cohen
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Thanks Bob.
This lower cost Blackmagic box looks like it might work. Looking to record the HD-SDI signal to this:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/625609-REG/Panasonic_AG_HMR10_AG_HMR10_AVCCAM_Memory_Card.htmlJust need to find out the frame rate of the various devices. You raise a good point. Ultrasound and C-Arm imaging is likely not going to be a standard video frame rate. That being said, I have recorded such signals without incident to DVCAM and DVCPRO25.
Mike
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Thanks for the links.
This device looks promising too:
https://www.matrox.com/video/en/products/pc/convert_dvi_family/ -
Zane,
Thanks for the link. I was hoping to get feedback from someone who has knowledge of a particular product.
As stated in my original post, this is not for displaying a computer but rather recording a DVI hd signal. Some medical devices (ultrasound, fluoroscope) produce an HD image but only offer DVI outputs, with the intent of displaying on a HD monitor, or composite outputs.Thus, screen capture software is irrelevant because these devices do not use a computer but rather a proprietary hardware/software combination (a black box).
Cheers.
Mike Cohen
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Hmm, looks like the shuttle won’t work on a laptop anyway.
Thanks
Mike Cohen