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• If a film person goes to digital ... 
  It's the way the CMOS imager deals with motion blur and sharpness (I forgot the technical term for this). If you watch ANY of the Sony demo footage, it's more clearly visible. I honestly don't thin...
• Lighting setup for this film 
   This would be great!
• Exposing skin tones on V-log L profile 
  Colors don't shift when shooting LOG, unless you clip or expose one color beyond the range of the recording.  For example, if you clip the blue channel highlights, but not the red or green cha...
• Recommendation - Projector with shard corners 
  There's no way around this, because the film emulsion has to be in focus. The gate aperture, which is a milimetre or two in thickness, can't be sharp because it's not in the same plane of focus.All...
• Hazer tips / questions 
   Why not? All it's doing is heating the fog juice. Could do that with a coffee can and a propane torch. 
• Image circle Vs. sensor. Ideally 1 vs 1 or 2 vs1? 
  I am looking into large format these days. The question came from the director I'm working with at the moment - and is the following: is there anything gained from using lenses with larger image ci...
• How did the shoot the intro to "Get Low"? 
  Wow, looks real to me. Might be two stunt performers though. One to exit the window and one to run toward camera. 
• Miah - Directed by Daniel Corcoran 
  Congratulations on the television broadcast, Miguel. I very much enjoyed the short, especially the bold directorial and framing choices throughout. Do you remember what sensitivity and st...
• DIY Film Scanner (With Samples) 
   Hi Perry,Well you have pulled me from the digital ditch and I appreciate the guidance. Okay I will dig into Resolve and learn it. I have been working with Allied tech support trying to get th...
• Ektachrome D100 with Canon 310XL, Bolex 350 
  Has anybody used the new Ektachrome D100 with either the Canon 310XL or Bolex 350. I would like to to casually carry about one of these almost pocketable plastic cameras but with a cassette of Ekta...
• RT Motion MK 3.1 Wireless Follow Focus Lens Control System for sale. 
  RT Motion MK 3.1 Wireless Follow Focus Lens Control System for sale. This unit has had a full crevice by Rich at RT Motion in Jan 2019. It is also covered with a lifetime warranty from the fac...
• Changing NLEs from Adobe to Davinci Resolve 
  I personally don't like Premiere much but it is useful for some stuff I work with. I also use Photoshop, After Effects and Audition a lot so it does not hurt to have the Premiere come with the same...
• ARRI SR3 
  So you would need the charger only...?????
• Selling Bolex H16 Reflex 
  If you're making your own printer, you may need that!
• Looking to buy Rivas or Hollywood 16mm tape splicer 
  Hey all,Im looking to buy a Rivas or a Hollywood 16mm tape splicer. I have a ton of perfed tape and this is something Id like to acquire for my workprints.It doesnt have to be in the best comestic...
• Ultra Wide Anamorphics 
   Ha! I have seen photos of it on reduser and it definitely looks like one of those lenses that could cause a lot of trouble!Never seen anything shot with it though, it has to be quite interest...
• Arri ff4 - 15/19mm, speed crank, whip, disks 
  i can make u an offer in april when i'm done payin all the other open billls i have for other equippment (just got my MB20 etc...)if you still have it then.
• Shooting Log 
  Thanks David! I understand. I should do some isolated color grading instead of grading the entire frame by slapping on a LUT. I've seen people using the Leeming LUT or the GHAlex LUT. The...
• Arri 16St disassembly guide 
  Read it yesterday, great job, thank you. I’m at one right now, serial number 67XX, if I find something additional worth a mention, I’ll take it here.
• WTB Arri Amira EF lens mount 
  Email: robbie@robbiefatt.com