http://www.reduser.net/forum/ All aspects of the Art en Sun, 19 May 2013 06:59:30 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.reduser.net/forum/images/redfox/misc/rss.png http://www.reduser.net/forum/ http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?100147-Poor(er)-Man-s-Pancake-Light&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 18:16:07 GMT I like the pancake lights but don't like the price and the size is a little big for one-man bands like me. What would I lose by going with something like this:

http://www.filmtools.com/lanternlock...ul-socket.html

http://www.filmtools.com/lanternlock...ogul-base.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...Base_Lamp.html

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I figure the pancake is flatter and thus better for short ceilings and has a better quality of light. I'm looking for a go-to key light for night interiors. ]]> Cinematography Matt W. http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?100147-Poor(er)-Man-s-Pancake-Light http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?100139-Aerial-RC-Multi-Rotor-Shooting-with-an-Epic&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 11:46:35 GMT I'm curious if anyone has had their Epic on a multi rotor rig and if so did they or were they able to get insurance to cover the Red against damage? I'm putting together a project that we would like to shoot aerials for but our production insurance company won't touch an RC heli for damage coverage. I'm reluctant to put our Epic on a craft if we can't get insurance against damage.

If anyone has info regarding insurance companies that will cover us for this I would appreciate hearing from you.

Thanks. ]]> Cinematography Glenn Dreher http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?100139-Aerial-RC-Multi-Rotor-Shooting-with-an-Epic http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?100113-Arming-my-Scarlet-out-from-a-C-Stand&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 19:26:12 GMT I want to shoot talent lying down in the sand at the beach and would like to be overhead. We can't use a jib in this instance, unfortunately. I'm wondering it it's safe and practical to do so from a C-Stand and what grip gear might help me do that. ]]> Cinematography Arnold F. http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?100113-Arming-my-Scarlet-out-from-a-C-Stand http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?100096-Do-you-prefer-dolly-or-slider&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 13:12:35 GMT I'm still in a long debate deciding which would better suit me.

Dolly (Matthews doorway dolly):
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...way_Dolly.html

Pros
-Track is on the ground and can easily do in/out shots
-Camera operator/1st AC can sit/stand on the dolly
-Can be as long as needed in both straight and curved
-Can be set up in places the Slider cant
-Can mount a jib on the dolly
-Can be used on a track and on the ground

Cons
-Working solo can be more difficult to setup/loan/unload
-Heavy (Often need 2+ people to help)
-Size (It is big, but still manageable for transport)



Slider (Losmandy Explorer Trolley):
http://www.porta-jib.com/explorer.html#trolley
Pros
-Lightweight
-Can be moved and setup by yourself
-Can be set up in places the dolly cant

Cons
-Straight track only
-Cannot do in/out shots or the track will be in the shot
-Cant mount a jib on the slider
-Camera operator/1st AC must follow with camera




I have never worked with a slider before. I have only worked with dollies; Matthews doorway dolly, Peewee dolly, Chameleon Dolly.
This is for work on short films, feature films, commercials, and music videos ]]> Cinematography Michael Frymus http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?100096-Do-you-prefer-dolly-or-slider http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?100092-Filming-in-Pakistan&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 11:08:48 GMT Has anyone ever filmed in Pakistan or know stories about filming there? I have a potential DOP job coming up to film there and any thoughts on the... Has anyone ever filmed in Pakistan or know stories about filming there? I have a potential DOP job coming up to film there and any thoughts on the conditions would be welcomed.
Joel Mielle, Australia. ]]> Cinematography Joel Mielle http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?100092-Filming-in-Pakistan http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?100059-Lowell-Lights&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 21:13:56 GMT I've read that A Clockwork Orange was shot almost entirely using a small Lowell kit that fit in a portable case. Alcott's said he commonly used Lowell 1,000 watt quartz lights, either in umbrellas or bounced off the ceiling.

Does anyone know what particular kind of Lowell light that is available today would be equivalent to the one's Alcott praises so highly in the Clockwork Orange interviews? Could it be the Lowell DP light? or the Rifa? i have a feeling he is talking about something like the Lowell DP light, and they mounted an umbrella on it as needed. But theres a few other lights Lowell makes today that might be similar to the one Alcott refers to. anybody know any more info?

I like the idea that they made that film with, for the most part, a minimal lighting setup that all fit in a small easy to transport case. That being said, should I be looking into any other lighting that might be similar to this methodology, or is Lowell the one to invest in? i don't wanna spend that much so i guess don't recommend that i purchase Arri fresnels or something in a higher price range (unless you really think I'm making a mistake if I don't!)

Thanks! ]]> Cinematography Ashley Stracke http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?100059-Lowell-Lights http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?99937-Trumball-Patent-Dynamic-Frame-Rates&goto=newpost Tue, 14 May 2013 22:15:05 GMT This really makes a lot of sense to me. Certain scenes and objects are optimally viewed at 24P and other scenes, objects, need higher frame rates. ... This really makes a lot of sense to me. Certain scenes and objects are optimally viewed at 24P and other scenes, objects, need higher frame rates.

"an invention that would be a method whereby you could change the frame rate on any pixel or any character or any object or any scene dynamically throughout any movie. So you could have a 24-frames-per-second movie but when the car explodes, it's 60 or 120. That turned out to be quite a unique idea, and we just did receive a patent on it ... and we got a patent under the rubric of Showscan Digital"

Article ONE

Article TWO ]]> Cinematography michael zaletel http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?99937-Trumball-Patent-Dynamic-Frame-Rates http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?99882-Trumbull-on-quot-Hypercinema-quot&goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 20:54:11 GMT http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/13/tech/innovation/douglas-trumbull-interview/index.html?hpt=hp_t3 http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/13/tech/i...html?hpt=hp_t3 ]]> Cinematography Michael Panfeld http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?99882-Trumbull-on-quot-Hypercinema-quot http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?99879-B-roll-Spain-(Barcelona)-potentially-Paris-as-well-Needed&goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 19:09:56 GMT I am potentially shopping for B roll from Spain (Barcelona) and potentially Paris. Shots of locals shopping, street scenes, architecture. Need 20 or... I am potentially shopping for B roll from Spain (Barcelona) and potentially Paris. Shots of locals shopping, street scenes, architecture. Need 20 or 30 great shots (5-10 seconds each in duration) Curious if any Spanish users have a nice catalogue of shots I could purchase. Would need a hard drive (my passort for Mac) or similar would be fine. 1920x1080

Please email me.

aaschnobrich (at) me (dot) com ]]> Cinematography Aaron Schnobrich http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?99879-B-roll-Spain-(Barcelona)-potentially-Paris-as-well-Needed http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?99865-Lens-Support-18-85-Red-Pro-Zoom-(19mm-option)&goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 16:11:38 GMT Does a lens support system exists using a 19 mm rod system for the 18 - 85 Red Pro Zoom lens? I found this, but it using 15mm rods. ... Does a lens support system exists using a 19 mm rod system for the 18 - 85 Red Pro Zoom lens?

I found this, but it using 15mm rods.

http://optitek.org/lens_support.php ]]> Cinematography Cassidy Bisher http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?99865-Lens-Support-18-85-Red-Pro-Zoom-(19mm-option) http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?99861-Motorized-Slider&goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 15:33:19 GMT I'd love a motorized slider for timelapse. Something that can handle perhaps 15 pounds. Obviously, I'd like to spend as little as I can get away with but don't want to cheap out, either. Is there a reliable performer and good value out there? ]]> Cinematography Arnold F. http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?99861-Motorized-Slider http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?99850-Depth-of-the-field&goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 10:50:06 GMT If I told you "shooting with a long lens will give you a shallower depth of field than say, shooting with a wide lens" I'm sure most, if not all of you would agree. But is that really true? Or is it simply the fact that the background "out of focus" area is magnified so much, that it appears to be shallower. Perceptually, the long lens will compress the scene, creating the illusion that depth of field is shallower, but isn't the "depth" the same? Isn't the out of focus component of the image "out of focus" the same amount, regardless of what lens you use?

Not that this really matters in the scheme of things, but I thought it was interesting none the less. The reason I raise this topic is because I know there are a lot of technically savvy people on here who might agree/disagree/learn something new by means of discussion. Either way, I think it's fun to discuss things like this, especially since it's something I thought I was sure of until reading the article below. Also, as I off-topically raised this point in another thread, I thought it should have it's own home here.

Below is the article that converted me.....some have already dismissed it as "totally off, both technically and visually", but to me, the proof is there! What do you think?

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/dof2.shtml ]]> Cinematography Matthew Scott http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?99850-Depth-of-the-field http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?99840-Hot-Mirror-Question&goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 04:18:36 GMT Does anyone know if a 2x2 glass filter thats a combination of a Hot Mirror and a 1.2 ND exist? Thanks all! Does anyone know if a 2x2 glass filter thats a combination of a Hot Mirror and a 1.2 ND exist? Thanks all!


]]> Cinematography Ashley Stracke http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?99840-Hot-Mirror-Question http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?99835-Anthony-Bourdain-CNN-Parts-Unknown&goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 01:49:49 GMT Anyone know which cameras they use for this. Some of the food closeups have so shallow depth of field im thinking full frame dslr? But they also have... Anyone know which cameras they use for this. Some of the food closeups have so shallow depth of field im thinking full frame dslr? But they also have some slow motion shots. ]]> Cinematography Samir Patel http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?99835-Anthony-Bourdain-CNN-Parts-Unknown http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?99738-Ironman-freefall-sequences-shot-on-RED&goto=newpost Fri, 10 May 2013 15:47:05 GMT Thought it interesting that the freefall sequences in the latest Ironman were shot on RED although the majority of the film was shot on a Alexa.... Thought it interesting that the freefall sequences in the latest Ironman were shot on RED although the majority of the film was shot on a Alexa.
http://www.fxguide.com/fxpodcasts/fx...-erik-nash-dd/ ]]> Cinematography James B. http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?99738-Ironman-freefall-sequences-shot-on-RED