Todd Mcmullen
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Bobby,
You used the word cheap in your post. As I see it, cheap plus film xfer equals un-pleasing results. What are your goals? Film festivals, etc? Also, what format is your project on now? You may have to go through a Digital Intermediate to prep your footage for a better looking film print. Which means going to HDCAM.
Lots of questions when it comes to video to film xfer.
Check out dvfilm in austin. I do not know about results though. They could talk to you about it.
Todd McMullen
Flip Flop Films
Austin
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All of the above and all of two decades. tell them to be patient. and to experiement.
Todd McMullen
Flip Flop Films
Austin
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Actually, these days assistants are using remote focus for features. This way they can stand away from the camera and see if the actor hits their marks. Im sure they get an upgrade as well, hence the fatter wallets.
Todd McMullen
Flip Flop Films
Austin
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well, it happens in video as well. this is the 1st assistant cameraman taking measurements from the film plane to the subject. In the uk the 1st can be known as the focus puller. However, the 1st will pull out his tape measure to to mark where an actor might be standing. And also they will measure where a actor will go. The camera operator does not pull his own focus, in the studio-independent-union-film world. for instance…if an actor is standing at 15 feet and he moves toward the camera into 2 feet then the assistant will have marks as to the start point at 15 feet, then depending on t-stop, he will set marks with tape or chalk on the ground at 10 feet, 6 feet and all the way to the end mark of 2 feet.The assistant will then match the marks on the ground to the marks on the lens and hopefully they will be in focus. Each persons methods vary but the result should always be the same. an actor in focus. Believe me, you have no idea what is like to go see dailies on a big screen with critical focus in play. The 1st assistant camera can be the most important job on the set these days, for a projected feature film that is.
Todd McMullen
Flip Flop Films
Austin
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What is a Formula for hard drive space ie…
1 30 minute betaSp digitized dvcpro50 equals ? gigs..
thanks
Todd McMullen
Flip Flop Films
Austin
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Ben,
do not use dulling spray on your windshield. Use a polarizer to dial in or out what you want to see. also, if you want some ambiance reflection, (trees, buildings, etc) drive down a road with these things. you can dial in some of the ambiance while still mainting clarity on your subject.the only time you want to use dulling spray is if you need to take down a small flare that is shining into your lens making the image milky or completly blown out. For this we try to use black paper tape. I personally like some flares. Its real.
lol
Todd McMullen
Flip Flop Films
Austin
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I think Steve is right on. I do not know about new Canon cameras but I know these can handle interchangeble lenses. Most cameras at your price point just don’t have long enough leneses. Get a good tripod, long lens, and go.
Todd McMullen
Flip Flop Films
Austin
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Gary, there is no wrong or right way to deal with this. If you are so inclined to keep it at one constant exposure then you can, cut and wait for the cloud to roll over, manually adjust exposure to expose for what is most important or just keep shooting and hope the change is evident in the frame. Sometimes when we are doing scenes we will do it both ways. In the sun and in the clouds. Also we will shoot the master in any light and when we come in to do the close-ups we will set up a 20′ or 12′ by silk over the actors and throw in some supplemental light and it all matches well. However, since I have been shooting Friday Night Lights we just shoot day for day or cloud for cloud or sun for sun or sun for cloud or …. we take the documentary approach and if you have seen the show you get the idea.
good luck,Todd McMullen
Flip Flop Films
Austin
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probably best to do with short dissolve in post. end 1st setup in a way you can duplicate, or come close to the same for the next setup. ie.. cu pencil, try to start with same size for zoom out. keep lighting and bg same. you can mark frame izes with china marker on a monitor to help you set up same size from shot to shot,
hth,
Todd McMullen
Flip Flop Films
Austin
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sounds like you need to check the color temp of your camera. Use 3200 k and you shouldn’t have “orange skin”.
Todd McMullen
Flip Flop Films
Austin
Cinematography Forum Leader