Kyle J. Porter Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Hi all, I'm planning to shoot a 2 page scene full of dialogue in a closed space and in need of a barney for my ACL if anyone knows where I could acquire one? Cheers ? Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heikki Repo Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Hi Kyle, I have been looking for one as well. In the past there were at least two places one could get one made, see: https://web.archive.org/web/20040125074335/http://members.aol.com/super16acl/quiet.htm Unfortunately the first one is closed due to them retiring and Lee apparently having passed away. The second place didn't respond. If you find a place where to order one please tell :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle J. Porter Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 Thanks Heikki, will do! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg MacPherson Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 (edited) I you can't find a proper made to fit one, then...these thoughts. I used to use what I thought was an Arri SR barney, draped over the rear of the camera and mag. It didn't fit properly around the front of the camera, around the lens like most of the "made for type" barneys do. And it worked very well. Trying to understand why, my thoughts were...The camera was very well maintained and ran very quiet to begin with. A properly maintained ACL camera I think sheds most of its noise to the rear. Anyway, maybe worth trying with what's available. If you are on the tripod you can even use a heavy woolen blanket folded a few times to create thickness. Whatever you use, vacume all really well so you don't introduce dust. Edit...Adding more ideas. Soft fabrics, carpets absorb sound and help reduce the reflections off walls etc. So the configuration of the environment and the shot(s), the surface qualities, the background sound, lots of things affect how loud a camera will seem. Edited June 30, 2021 by Gregg MacPherson added info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle J. Porter Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 Cheers for that Gregg! I tried your woolen blanket idea with a down jacket on top and it worked a treat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Williams Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Hello, I had one made by Lee Gaither at Custom Upholstery Products for my ACL 2 (picture attached). It's custom made and fits the camera perfectly with a 400' magazine. DM if you're interested. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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