Kevin Masuda

That would be wise. Really, you can get any MiniDV camera but it's up to you. Kev

Not $30, 30 cents per foot. Kev

Looks great. I might just buy that. Kev

International Cinematographers Guild Kev

It has come to my attention that this price may be too steep considering there is no pressure plate. So I will drop the price to $100. Kev

It works but I suggest getting it serviced, maybe send it to Bernie at Super16inc he'll look at it for free and then tell you what needs to be done. It comes with case, handle, shoulder brace, extra rolls of dummy loads. The loop formers are gone and there is no pressure plate so like I said before send it out and have it serviced. I need to get rid of it because it's just sitting there and I haven't used it in a long time. I could probably haggle a bit on the price if you're interested. Kev

Selling off my old K3, $150 obo. Any takers? Kev

Anyone know where I can get a battery cable for my arri 2b? The cable needs to fit the battery belt side, which is a banana two prong. Kev

I was hoping this would be shown here in San Francisco but oh well, our film industry here hasn't really picked up in a while now. Kev

I'll probably go see it just for the cinematography, the story didn't at all sound very captivating to me. I read that Lance Acord ASC used 5229 underexposed 1-2 stops for interiors and 5205 for exteriors, interested to see the '29. Kev

Anything really, maybe look into one of the Canon ZR series. Kev

Painting With Light by John Alton. Kev

Well it all depends on the story being told but you also really don't want your subject's face to look flat(unless you are going for that). I recommend reading Painting With Light by John Alton, it's a great read, a little dated but still it's great. Really learn how to light above all else because that will help you in making your videos look much better, remember to practice practice practice. Kev

Well the best way I know to get a convincing "film-look" out of a DV camera is to use the DVX because of 24p. To be honest I don't think you should worry too much about getting a film look out of your camera and just learn to utilize it's limitations and work within them. Things you should concentrate on: how to write stories and turn them into scripts, learn how to light, and finding people who share your passion of filmmaking and join up with them. Kev

Isn't that an OCT-19 mount? Kev

Wow and this is your first short film? Very good. I liked the mood and your edits, there were some slight inconsistancies in lighting as well as some problems with the audio but it was definitely well done. The voiceovers had some popping between lines, maybe add some room tone or something. As far as the lighting concern goes, the scene where she's on the floor looking at the broken glass...at one point she seems a little darkly lit and then suddenly she's very bright. Maybe it's ok and it's just me. Kev

Ouch! Kev

If you are new and have never shot a film before then I suggest you borrow or buy a cheap camcorder or hell even a super 8 camera and learn how to compose, light and tell a story. Then get yourself a mac with final cut and lots of ram and save the rest of the money for a rainy day. The most important thing right now is to learn learn learn. Kev

I have a 12v 7ah lead acid battery which is fine for speeds up to 50fps but anything above that you would need a higher voltage. The camera is pretty loud so you'd either have to build or buy a barney or throw a bunch of jackets over it, or rent a sync sound cam. What I like about the Konvas 5k is the digital readout(much easier to tell how much footage is being used)and the 5000 crystal speeds that it is capable of. Kev

I have one of these, in fact it's the one on the Aranda site. It's still very noisy but it's steady and easier to control. Kev

Bigger neg, shallower DOF, and now you really need a crew. Kev

It looks like the 2M comes with a straight viewfinder instead of an orientable one. See if you can get an orientable one from RafCamera, it makes things easier. Kev

Well adding just voiceovers should be a snap in Final Cut Pro. As far as recording sound non synced, it can be done(watch El Mariachi). The way Robert Rodriguez did it in El Mariachi was he shot each scene without sound, then right after while on set he recorded the dialog. He had to sync everything by hand which took him a long time but in the end he had a decent result. There are programs out there that make this kind of job easier. Now, you asked if it's more expensive to transfer to digital then back to film. It sounds like you're talking about DI(Digital Intermediate), yes it is very expensive and depending on project it can run you anywhere from $30K to over $100K. That may not be accurate, it may be more than what I quoted. Now, the computer question: you can get either one of those but an Imac with enough ram should be enough. Hope that helps. Kev

Aaron: Definitely go with Raf. He's a reputable dealer for Konvas and Kinor cameras. His equipment is top notch. Kev

That was a very touching tale. I think it's worth puting time and effort into to see your dream develop but I don't know, for me losing the people you love over it seems like it isn't. Maybe it's the family man in me talking. Kev