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Rick Amundson
May 24, 2007 at 5:16 pm in reply to: Multiple Cameras Question

I recommend doing it the old fashioned way, use a slate. I use one all the time with a multicam show I do using the DVX100. The editor loves it. It may seem tacky at a wedding, but maybe you can roll the cameras a minute or so before the festivities begin. You can also do a tail slate at the end if need be. Before you stop rolling the cameras, throw a slate up and clap it.

Rick Amundson
Producer/Director/DP
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Rick Amundson
May 21, 2007 at 7:03 pm in reply to: Film lenses, primes and HDX900

I believe the Pro35 will work with the HDX900 as would any B4 mount Digi Primes.

Rick Amundson
Producer/Director/DP
Screenscape Studios
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Rick Amundson
May 14, 2007 at 1:19 pm in reply to: lenses, schmenzes

Both Fuji and Canon make great glass and I own both brands of lenses. I do tend to lean toward the Canon lenses first.

Rick Amundson
Producer/Director/DP
Screenscape Studios
Bravo Romeo Entertainment
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Rick Amundson
May 14, 2007 at 1:17 pm in reply to: Frontline interview “look”

I have a friend who shoots for Frontline. I’ve asked him to respond. Basically, his approach is to use a Lowell Light through a Chimera and then a layer of (I think) 1/2 Grid Cloth hanging from a stand a little in front of that. Super soft and it wraps nicely around the face. Put the camera back as far as you can the to throw the background out of focus and shoot wide open. There are little highlights place in the background based on composition. Hopefully my friend can shed a little more light.

Rick Amundson
Producer/Director/DP
Screenscape Studios
Bravo Romeo Entertainment
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Rick Amundson
May 8, 2007 at 5:24 pm in reply to: Shutter setting at 1080-25p

I would think it best to shoot at 1/50 if going to 50i or 25p.

Rick Amundson
Producer/Director/DP
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Rick Amundson
May 4, 2007 at 3:49 pm in reply to: Varicam Night Shoot with Pro-35adapter (redish skin tones and noise)

John,

I agree that the Pro35 is not right for all situations and maybe night exteriors in particular, but the question was how to use it effectively, not whether or not to use it.

And please be careful. While I use several different lenses with the Varicam including Zeiss Digi’s, I’ve used the Pro35 for the last 4 years for a variety of reasons but I don’t believe it has ever been just to rent lenses.

Rick Amundson
Producer/Director/DP
Screenscape Studios
Bravo Romeo Entertainment
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Rick Amundson
May 4, 2007 at 3:31 pm in reply to: Which lens to use for greenscreen?

If you can afford to rent a better lens, go for it. If not, I have had great success using our Fujinon HA 18X7.6 ENG lens with chromakey. It’s not my favorite lens for most things, but will work for compositing. Definitely stay away from the Pro35 for chromakey.

You can see an example of using the ENG lens at http://www.screenscape.tv. Go to the portfolio section and click on Gordman’s Spring under Recent. Sorry, its all Flash so I can’t give you a direct link.

Rick Amundson
Producer/Director/DP
Screenscape Studios
Bravo Romeo Entertainment
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http://www.bravoromeo.com
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Rick Amundson
May 3, 2007 at 8:02 pm in reply to: Digital Video and Flourescent Lighting Help

First, you want to gel the lights. Putting a filter on the camera would effect both the tungsten and fluorescent lights. Your goal is to match the Tota lights to the existing fluorescents to get a similar color tempature through out the frame.

Second, not all fluorescent lights have the same color tempature so there is no single gel number to give you to correct the lights. T8 lights can go from 2700 to 6000 degrees. If you can, try to find the color temp of the fluorescents and we can come up with a gel pack to help. It will be some combination of Plus Green and CTB.

Anyone else have pre-determined gel packs for flos?

Rick Amundson
Producer/Director/DP
Screenscape Studios
Bravo Romeo Entertainment
http://www.screenscapestudios.com
http://www.bravoromeo.com
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Rick Amundson
May 3, 2007 at 4:34 pm in reply to: Varicam Night Shoot with Pro-35adapter (redish skin tones and noise)

I agree with Leo about the importance of the set-up. I can tell you that I shoot with the Pro-35 a lot and have never noticed a color shift in skin tones do to the adapter. Also, there is a distinct difference in the “grain” produced by the Pro-35 and camera noise due to low light, DVCPro HD, etc. When you change the speed of the ground glass rotation, you will see the grain change on a monitor. The shallower your DOF the less noticeable the grain. Dial it in to your liking.

Best of luck.

Rick Amundson
Producer/Director/DP
Screenscape Studios
Bravo Romeo Entertainment
http://www.screenscapestudios.com
http://www.bravoromeo.com
http://www.indeliblemovie.com
Rick Amundson
May 2, 2007 at 1:53 pm in reply to: welcome

Thanks Todd. I’m glad to be involved.

Rick Amundson
Producer/Director/DP
Screenscape Studios
Bravo Romeo Entertainment
http://www.screenscapestudios.com
http://www.bravoromeo.com
http://www.indeliblemovie.com

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