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The JVC model you list is PAL (not NTSC) camera — perhaps you are in Europe. It is discontinued, and has 1/3″ chips. A possible plus is it is shoulder mounted.
The EX-1 uses 1/2″ chips (bigger is almost always better), and is brand new. A larger version is the EX-3.
If your friend needs a bargain, perhaps he can find a used JVC. Otherwise, he probably will be better off with either the EX-1 or 3.
Rick Wise
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Great to have you on board, Michael.
Rick
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All great advice.
I had completely forgotten about Scoops. One of my favorite gaffers loves to light green screen with scoops, while another prefers space lights. Note that the larger ones (16″ and up) use halogen bulbs, which last much longer and maintain color temperature, unlike photofloods for the 10″ size.
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We’ve found that whenever possible, we arrange to have the building electricians set up a drop-line (tie-in) with distribution boxes. That circumvents all overload problems — unless we overload the drop boxes, which we don’t. Sometimes, our Best Boy does the tie-in himself, but most often the building won’t allow us to do that. Frankly, we much, much prefer it that the house guy do this job.
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I doubt that you’ll hear from the developer. I did find that if I check, “Invert” I can get some action with green, etc. In normal mode, only yellow and red work. Wish I knew how to fix this.
As for boosting your green screen without using this plug-in, you could try secondary color corrector/select area dropper, and then push the green.
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“If I purchase these two 400 fixtures what will I be able to do with them? Light my green screen and then use the Arris to light the subject? Or should I buy some additional Kino Flos for the key and backlight? ”
Yes, use the arris to light your subject. Or, if you have access to lots of funds, get a Diva 400 for key, and a 200 for backlight. (And a 4×4 sheet of foamcore to bounce fill from the key.) Also, get a few c-stands, a couple of flags, a variety of grip-scrims, and a few sheets of 1/4 CTO (orange), 1/4 CTB (blue) for starters.
Finally, you could also go the classic Kino Flo route, two 4x4s for the green screen, plus another one for key, and a 2×2 for the backlight. Add the c-stands etc.
Note the Diva package you list does NOT seem to include bulbs.
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Your comments about Aav6cc interest me very much. I have found that the only colors Aav6cc will actually change are Red and yellow. I posted about this a while back, and replies indicated that others have the same problem.
Rick Wise
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Oakland, CA
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Probably the easiest units for you to handle would be either two Kino Flo Diva 200, or two Diva 400. There are cheaper alternatives — look up CoolLights, FloLight, and also browse through B&H fluorescents — sort low-to-high and start looking around $300 and up. However, in the long run, the Kino Flos will probably serve you best. The off-brands tend to have a green spike. In fact, even the Divas have that problem when burned facing down — not something you will need to worry about for your green screen, however.
Rick Wise
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“What did you mean by through a thick diffusion set well forward of the unit? Do you mean using diffusion attached to the barndoors?”
No, definitely NOT on the barndoors. Hang the diffusion, such as 1/2 grid or full grid, on a c-stand horizontal arm (or find some other way to suspend it)well in front of the 1K — like 3-4 feet in front. If you want on even softer look, place a sheet of opal on the barndoors as well.
Rick Wise
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John, indeed your exposures sound good to me, though I have found some post houses want a hotter green.
Rick Wise
director of photography
Oakland, CA
http://www.RickWiseDP.com
email: Rick@RickWiseDP.com