Camera Operating & Gear

515 topics in this forum

1. Union operator question 1 2 3 4

   By Justin Hayward, March 30, 2019
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   • Bruce Greene
   • January 10, 2020
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3. Screen direction error in Manchester by the Sea 1 2

   By Randy Walsh, May 22, 2017
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   • Tim Smyth
   • February 21, 2019

4. Directors operating cameras 1 2

   By Reuel Gomez, December 4, 2013
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   • Brian Drysdale
   • July 28, 2014

5. Best camera for a documentary? 1 2

   By Adam Symes, February 15, 2014
   • 33 replies
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   • Fergus O'Doherty
   • April 3, 2014

6. How to shoot a feature on Alexa without a focus puller? 1 2

   By gustavo godinho, February 5, 2018
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   • Robin R Probyn
   • February 15, 2019

7. Learning the Gearhead 1 2

   By Jeremy Asuncion, February 4, 2014   

   • gearhead
   • panavision
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     • panavision
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     • film
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   • 28 replies
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   • Stuart Brereton
   • February 18, 2015

8. On-set language (Camera Department) 1 2

   By Anzer Sizov, March 10, 2018
   • 27 replies
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   • Rob Webster
   • May 1, 2019

9. Outdoor White balance and day time temperature on location 1 2

   By Duca Simon Luchini, September 29, 2015
   • 27 replies
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   • Satsuki Murashige
   • October 3, 2015

10. Which option to choose: FS700 vs. Red One 1 2

    By Andre Hansen, May 13, 2014
    • 27 replies
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    • Karel Bata
    • May 26, 2014

11. Silent Film Tips 1 2

    By Duncan Corbin, September 11, 2018   

    • Cinematography
    • Film
    • 26 replies
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    • Mark Dunn
    • February 21, 2019

12. Is the PMW F3 true 444 ? 1 2

    By Jimmy Jib, February 14, 2016
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    • Mark Dunn
    • April 4, 2016

13. 360 degree pan in precisely 48 seconds. How?

    By Eric Novakovich, October 25, 2014
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    • JD Hartman
    • August 2, 2015

14. How to keep Focus

    By Alejandro Gonzalez, May 13, 2013   

    • focus
    • 24 replies
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    • Robin R Probyn
    • December 5, 2016

15. Beaulieu 4008 ZMII battery trouble.

    By Camille Summers-Valli, December 26, 2015   

    • BEAulieu
    • 4008
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      • stock
    • 24 replies
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    • Robert Ante
    • August 3, 2016

16. Handheld with long lenses...

    By Yair Halper, September 19, 2012
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    • Sabyasachi Patra
    • August 15, 2013

17. Do Current Cameras not have Viewfinders?

    By Stephen Baldassarre, June 13, 2017
    • 24 replies
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    • Stephen Baldassarre
    • July 14, 2017

18. Crossing the line/180 degree rule broken

    By Ed Barton, May 14, 2010
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    • Guest
    • September 17, 2012

19. S35 Anamorphic Lenses with Alexa LF

    By Dominik Bauch, November 12, 2019
    • 23 replies
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    • Manu Delpech
    • November 17, 2019

20. Camera Sliders

    By George Odell, May 6, 2013
    • 22 replies
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    • Philipp Kunzli
    • March 18, 2015

21. Practice Gear Head

    By Allen Achterberg, December 15, 2007
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    • Kirsty Stark
    • December 19, 2007

22. Name of this connector?

    By Raymond Zrike, February 18, 2022
    • 22 replies
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    • Steve Switaj
    • February 25, 2022

23. Advice on a "crash course" for operating a 35mm movie camera?

    By Brook K, September 9, 2015   

    • 35mm
    • operating
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      • operating
      • film
    • 21 replies
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    • Alex Waye
    • September 16, 2015

24. Need camera recommendation

    By Mike Tay, April 2, 2014
    • 21 replies
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    • Geoff Howell
    • May 28, 2014

25. Why Does Anyone Use V-mount?

    By Max Field, March 13, 2019
    • 21 replies
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    • Robin R Probyn
    • October 17, 2021

26. Safe car interiors while driving

    By Michael Nelson, February 26, 2013
    • 20 replies
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    • Jaron Berman
    • May 30, 2013