Aaron Tan

Hello, Has anyone had any experience using constant speed motors on an MOS camera like the Arriflex 16ST? I'm looking at buying a constant 25fps motor for mine so I wanted to know: 1. How accurate do they keep their stated frame rates? 2. If I got a 25fps and shot with it, then telecined it to DV, would the constant speed motor allow me to synch recorded sound? Thanks.

I just got the same camera and wanted to ask if anyone's had any experience building batteries for the camera? I'm planning to get 8 x AA/2500mAh/Ni-MH/Rechargable batteries into a holder, and wire that up to the power cable. Do you guys think that will work? Will it be enough amps cause according to the manual the camera needs 3A at running speed... :huh: Regarding this post, you should go to dick smiths and get a 12v lead acid battery... they're a bit heavy but work well. That's the battery that came with my camera. thanks...

What was the shoot like? I've always wondered if some of the shots in the film were pre-planned or improvised on location such as the leaves flying into the girl's face or the ski goggles scene... (some of my favorite bits)

I saw this PMP done once. Needed to be really well coordinated to be pulled off well. And you need a few people. It's kind of goofy the first time you experience it though. The director will yell "BRAKE!!" and someone will uncover a red light in front of the car and the talent has to immediately jam their foot and act like they've just screeched to a halt. It works well but definately needs a few practise runs before everyone is in sync.

GOT IT! :P I had the camera checked out by a tech at a local rental place before I bought it. He's worked with Arris for over 30 years and said that it was in amazing condition and cleaner than the ones they rented out. It was used prior as an animation camera so not much film was run through it. There was a minor problem with the belt of the daylight spool take up bit but he said it wouldn't be a big thing. So on that I managed to get the price down to $1500 and the guy even threw in a splicer... On getting home I was surprised to find four glass filters and a little packet of gate masks. QUESTION: The glass filters which came in: orange, red, light green, and yellow. I assume their for use with b&w? As for buying on Ebay it's difficult for me because I'm not in the US. Shipping charges/custom fees/local taxes... would blow me out of my budget. And I'd prefer to see the camera in person, handle it and all that... Lugging the whole kit home on the train was fun though... :blink:

Aaton A-Minima

I really liked the photography of the opening sequence with the guy rowing the boat through the water and the sunrise with reflections and water that looked like smooth black oil. Good movie too... almost brought tears to my sensitive eyes... :(

Hey Nuc, I just shot a short student film on S16 down here in Melbourne. The cheapest and most convenient method for editing the film was to telecine it onto MiniDV and then use Final Cut to do the rest. You can output onto a DVD which is still pretty good. The telecine sessions weren't too expensive but aren't cheap either. An hour will run you up to $300 with a colorist. You can get student rates. We did two half hour sessions at around $120 each for 600ft of film. The price included sound synching, cost of MiniDV tape, and GST. If you've got the cash you could scan or telecine the film to HD or Digital Beta but then you'll need the gear for editing. I haven't done any 35mm blowups but I've read that there are certain guidelines that you have to follow in order to shoot S16 with the intention of blowing up. If you do manage to do it let us know how you go! All the best! :D

This package doesn't come with a torque motor as I've seen them. It's got what looks like a torque motor built into the mag at the bottom. I'm not sure but is that the motor?

Hey All, I've had the luck to find an Arriflex 16ST for sale at a local photographic market. I've been shopping around for a 16mm camera for a while now and this seems to be a good package. I'm really interested but I'd like to hear from those who've had experience with this camera. Is there anything I should check the camera out for? Any special characteristics that I should be aware of? The kit comes like this: - 16ST Body, 3 Lenses in OK condition (two primes, one Som-Berthiot Zoom), 400ft mag, variable speed motor, shoulder brace, animation motor, mattebox, 12v battery and cable, hard carry case and various little bits and pieces. I've negotiated the price to $1600 (Australian Dollars). Is that a good deal? Thanks. Any help would be greatly appreciated before I decide to shell out the big bucks. :blink:

Sounds like something out of the Matrix...

I'd definately load them in at least subdued light or if I can in total darkness. Don't stress out too much about fogging the film. Just make sure you're very familiar with loading your camera. Get some junk film and do some practise loads first in the light and then some practise loads in the dark. Good luck! :lol:

Watched this last night. I thought it was great. The story moves slowly but I was easily distracted by the imagery. The photography was gorgeous. Have you guys in North America got this film? Hope it gets a good distribution. Definately worth watching. :lol:

Was the version you guys watched dubbed over in English? Sometimes the story takes a dive once they translate and dub the voices over. When I watched the first Ghost in the Shell I saw the English dub and it wasn't very good and I vowed never to watch it again. Then my girlfriend got the Japanese version which seemed far better. Though my only complaint with this series is that there's so much information you have to absorb if you are reading the damn subtitles you can't keep up with the visuals... :blink:

I remember being told in school that if you have a really dark frame with a lot of underexposed areas, it helps to have even the slightest bit of highlight. It just makes the frame seem more balanced (light wise). Headlights, mirrors, water on the ground... They reflect of produce hot spots to balance off the dark bits. On another note... water on the road is also good when you've got lots of crazy car manuevers in the movie. :lol: