Tony West
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[Oliver Peters] ” But there are still plenty of productions that prefer or need a larger camera. For example, because of audio connections without a lot of extra rigging.”
I agree with you. I think you will notice that I’m holding a larger camera in my forum pic : )
I have flown the F3 for years because I need all those connections myself. I need to add a great deal of stuff to most cameras out there to get what I want and so for me if I start off too heavy I’m gonna end up with a boat anchor. I’m no spring chicken : )
All the different tools have their fit, I just need the most flexibility I can get out of my tools that I personally buy.
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[Oliver Peters] “[Tony West] “but people still want you to fly the camera on most of the jobs I work”
Steadicam”
I prefer the Glidecam of the two myself. Faster to set up and smaller to get around in tight spaces but…………need a lighter camera, as I was saying.
We use a lot more Ronin these days than Stedi also. That’s the trend, Ronin and Movi and I wouldn’t want that heavy Cion on either.
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[Oliver Peters] “I would also add that the CION is physically similar in size (and smaller than some) to an Ursa”
Not the Ursa mini, that we build up for shoulder and strip down to fly. Same price range and makes great shots. I’m not really a super fan of BM either but between the two……
The F55 is nice but the Fs7 is everywhere these days along with that nice form factor Fs5 with the awesome that was ND. I prefer not to have to add a mattbox these days for lack on ND, but that’s just me.
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[Oliver Peters] “It was intended to address the same market as an ARRI ALEXA.”
That may be, but people still want you to fly the camera on most of the jobs I work. I wouldn’t want to fly it.
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[Steve Connor] “Like the new FS9 ☺”
Now you’re talking brother : )
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I just think the form factor of that camera was too big at a time when the tread is going smaller to fly camera’s around the field with whichever stabilizer you choose.
Couple that with it’s a camera that most clients have never heard of, thus won’t impress them when you show up with it.
A camera purchase is a very large investment for most people and many aren’t willing to take to many chances with it. Myself included. Give me a SONY.
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[Neil Goodman] “Since you provided the status of the industry where you live – I figured Id give a glimpse into where I live.”
OK, but I already know about where you live. There are like 4 million people in LA and not only do you have TV and video work, you also have a great deal of Feature Film work.
Most places in the country don’t have feature film work so that’s not really an equal comparison with the majority of people who do production work.
It’s like saying there are a bunch of casino jobs in Vegas. Yeah, I would think so.
My brother works for Disney out there. He couldn’t do what he does here. We don’t have those types of opportunities in this market or in MOST markets.
I didn’t do the Stanley Cup independently, that’s not possible or what I’m talking about. I’m talking about small to mid clients.
[Neil Goodman] ” Not sure where you’re getting the rest from?”
The rest of what from?
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Steering it back to the actual video that was posted, what I found interesting about it is that it’s a good showcase for what I have always said X’s main strengths are.
If you have a timeline that has 30 “tracks” it’s fast and easy to move things around within a complicated timeline.
If you have a project with 2 thousand items organization is key.
So if you are cutting something with 3 or 4 tracks and 20 items yeah, you can just drop stuff out of the browser without tagging or marking or however you like to do it in whatever program you use.
His examples are with complicated timelines and it was interesting to see someone from that angle talk about it.
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[Neil Goodman] “region by region you will see different trends”
Agreed, but are you saying that over all in the country large scale production houses are on the rise?
Large scale post house growth is out pacing small and independents across this country?
So many people obviously don’t live in LA. My brother does and works in the biz out there so I get out there a lot.
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[Neil Goodman] “come out to LA, ill take you on a tour of brand new post houses and agencies. A new one pops up seemingly every day.”
LA? Should be, you aren’t comparing LA to the midwest though are you?