Galen Carter-Jeffrey

Anthem

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I shot this last year on the Canon XHA1. I was a little worried that the camera's HDV wasn't going to live up to my standards since the previous thing I shot was on the HVX. I was actually very impressed with the image the camera produced.

Set the DTE to encode the files as Quicktime. Record. Plug the drive into the computer. Dump to a hard drive. They are ready to be edited in FCP. No transcoding, nothing. Just ready to go. It doesn't get any easier.

Does setting it to encode as quicktime either decrease the quality of the file or increase the file size? Sorry, I'm very unfamiliar with this.

Oh and for the files we already have in .m2t format what can we do?

I have a question about the workflow with the JVC GY-HD100. We are shooting HDV to a firestore and then downloading the firestore to a hard drive at the end of the day. My question is this, Is there anyway that I can just log and transfer these files using FCP? I keep seeing people telling me to use MPEG streamclip. The camera isn't that old, surely JVC or apple or someone released a plug-in for FCP.

Is there a better way?

Galen,

 

I'm curious how you set the exposure. Did you use Zebras, and at what setting if you did? I'm also assuming 24F, right?

I can't remember exactly, but I think these were shot at a 2.6 or below except for the shot in the jail. I think that was a 3.6 or around there. I wasn't the DP. We did have zebra on but I dont know what setting. And yes it was 24F.

This camera is excellent in low light, I was very surprise with the way the shots turned out.

I'm using 6.02. When I export-> quicktime conversion-> using the default settings I get the correct aspect ratio.

When I choose to export->quicktime conversion-> broadband medium (choosing to preserve aspect ratio with letterbox) it exports it incorrectly.

I am trying to export a small sequence that is in 16X9 shot with the HVX. The problem is when I play the exported quicktime it's not the correct aspect ratio. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks Jess. The baking soda was silly, I didn't realize the corrosion is actually a base.

 

I imagine some conductive nickel paint would be useful to coat surfaces of contacts which lost plating.

 

Galen, $275 sounds high. Do you mean that they fixed the contact issue already, and they want $275 in addition to calibrate the lightmeter, focus, speed, etc?

 

The price would vary depending on the extent of the damage... but a little corrosion in the battery compartment shouldn't cost $275 to remedy. You should get a description of the work performed from the serviceperson. Find out what they mean by 'recalibrate'.

Ok I'll do that. They said that the electronics are fixed and they want $275 just to re-calibrate. Im not sure it's worth it. I dont think I spent half of that on it from ebay.

Did you already get it repaired, and aren't sure you want to pick it up?

They fixed the electronics, but the light meter needs to be re-calibrated.

One leaking battery shouldn't cause much of a problem. The handgrip is isolated from the internals. Did you try out the camera with fresh batteries?

... Come on man, I'm not a dumbass. Of course I tried that. ;)

So, should I fix t for $275 or try to get an 814 on ebay for less than $100.

They want $275 for the repair. They fixed the electronics and they want that much to recalibrate it. Is it worth it?

Try pushing down the tip of the WD-40 repeatedly onto a long Q-tip head or pencil with attached cotton head. The WD-40 fluid will leak onto the cotton pouch, filling it with liquid, like a sponge. Then insert that into the handgrip to "marinade" the corroded contacts. Let it work in there for a few minutes, then remove the devices. Repeat step with new Q-tip or cotton ball, this time starting with a light but distinct scrubbing movement over the contacts in order to attempt to clean them.

I will try this. If the battery compartment is similar to the battery compartment o the side of the camera then there might be a problem getting the Q-tip to make contact with metal inside. There seems to be a little plastic that keeps the spring in place.

As far as removing or opening up of the handgrip of the 1014 is concerend: Tricky, and better left to someone skilled and equipped with the know-how-to on this camera: you can try by looking at the two small screws on the inside of the handgrip to see if they would open up the shells of the handgrip (or whether they only hold inside components in place). As I don't have the 814 on thand, I can't help you further with that.

I unscrewed the few screws on the pistol grip and was unable to take it apart. I guess I will try a super 8 camera repair service. thanks.

How likely is is that the damage ruined my camera?

I bought the WD-40 pen but its too fat to fit into the hand grip. Should I take apart the camera? How do I even get directions to take it apart.

I had good experiences using WD-40. The "WD-40 No-Mess Pen" is excellent when it came to clean the contacts deep inside the handgrip.

 

Since a similarly bad experience, I am now always taking the batteries out of the camera if I know I won't use it over the next week or so.

 

Hope clean contacts and a fresh set of batteries bring your Canon back to live. Replacing the contacts will not be too expensive (depening on the chosen service company), but if there is a collateral in the electronics platine (which I doubt), that could become costly.

Did it work for you after you cleaned it?

I wanted to use my canon 1014 to shoot inserts for a music video today. I get to set and I notice that the electronics don't work. The batter check needle doesn't move and nothing happens when I pull the trigger. I opened the battery compartment in the pistol grip to find that one of the batteries has leaked. It wasn't a whole bunch but I guess enough to stop the camera from working.

Is there anything I can do myself to clean it? Is it expensive to fix?

Right. But in your case, just underexposed.

So this is filtered fine, just under exposed.

I need to make a chart because the filer thing is still a little confusing.

If I have daylight film what do i do if

Shooting outdoors

Shooting Indoors

If I have tungsten film what do i do if

Shooting outdoors

Shooting indoors

When outdoors or with daylight, don't touch it. If inside, use it.

 

And that sounds about right for underexposed 64t

That means the filter is usually in the on position?

I've seen similar results in a one-light transfer when a) the first footage was overexposed and B) you'd forgotten to use an 85 filter.

 

What we have here is the entire blue channel is pretty much missing.

I used cinelab. Now that I think about it I think it was 64T.

When using the canon 1014 there isa little screw on the bottom with a lightbulb on it. How do I know when to use it and when not to?

I shot a roll of Kodak 200T as a camera test. I used a Canon 1014 AZ

Is this normal? It looks pretty bad? What went wrong?

https://webspace.utexas.edu/gcj58/Super%208...mera%20Test.mov

I am buying a new mac with the intention of editing HD. Are there minimum specs I should keep in mind? The two most promising options are the 15" macbook pro or a macpro Tower.

15" macbook Pro $2,299

2.4 GHz intel core 2 GB ram

MacPro $2,568 (would also need to buy a monitor)

Two 2.66 GHz Dual Core

2GB ram

I have been contacted to edit an HD feature movie. It's 90 minutes shot with two cameras.

I have never edited a feature before, and I was wondering what a fair price would be? I'm willing to get paid a little less since this is my first time.

I have never made a reel before. Is this any good? What are some tips?

https://webspace.utexas.edu/gcj58/Reel.mov

That is excellent! Great props you used like the balloons, and party hats. You had some nice music that went with it, and I liked some angles you used. Good idea, But when the kid got shot at the party it was a bit weird, wouldnt he get arrested and wouldnt it hurt him more? Or was it a fake gun, didn't get that part Carter.

It was a B.B. Gun. I shot myself on accident on set with it and I didnt even bleed. It hurts less than a paintball gun.

i was on the filmshooting.com website and noticed somebody selling a camera called a mekel. it is a pin registered super8 camera that operates up to 250 fps. does anybody have much information on these cameras? im interested in buying it.

http://super8wiki.com/index.php/Mekel_300

Caution - do not use lenses whose rear element extends more than 5mm beyond the mounting flange or you will damage the beamsplitter. Polaroid Polavision film is no longer available. The pin registered movement is described by US Patent 4357082. Patent document may be downloaded as ZIP file here

CP-16s dont have registration pins...