Guy Jackson

When the Mini litepanels appeared, I fell in love with them, and ever since been dropping them in strategic places on most of my setups.

Last year I also bought two 1x1 litepanels, which are my new favorite toys, you can just place them in the weirdest place, tightest locations. And with some manipulation the quality of the light is amazing.

however I do find them a little Green next to other HMI sources. I deal with it with minus Green,

I was wandering if you all agree that they are little green and if you do, how do you Deal with that.

On a recent shoot I used them for a table top ECU shot of a wine Glass by placing the Glass right on the light, it did take a lot of diffusion to get those LED dots reflection from the Glass but once we did it gave it a very nice low glow.

I would love to hear about any unconventional ways you used them for.

thank you

I usually never take my meter out of its case when I'm shooting HD. A waveform tells you so much more. After a while, like film, you can light by eye once you set your key. Then a quick glance at the monitor can confirm everything.

 

Totally agree Eric

There is really no need to use the light meter while shooting HD unless you are trying to impress somebody :-).

Once you know your ballpark between the highlights and blacks you just play with it.

Personally I hate Zebra so it’s always off in my VF and once in a while I’ll look at the waveform just to get an idea that I’m still where I want to be.

Speaking about VF I really wish the Varicam gave us the option to move some of the info on the top of the frame (shutter angle etc…) to the bottom, I always find it as an “too much information” scenario in the worst place ever.

Anyone at Panasonic hear us?

I own a Varicam H model and did a film out before(from an F) ,

I love my camera and bought it instead of an F900, it is a matter of taste and feel ?

My rule is: for TV release : defiantly Varicam ,that 1080 sharpness will make it look like video again.

Projection release: go with F900/3,viper,Red or? film.

Like I said: it?s an individual thing

For me a Varicam is super 16?

Christopher

This is one of the most depressing stages about the slow transition to HD, since not all viewers have wide 16:9 HD screens, we have to sacrifice and compromise our composition.

On your side just set your safety lines to 4:3 which is your ?TV? safe frame, but never forget to make sure that all that area in your viewfinder is on film in case they change their mind later(don?t think of the area beyond as dead) .

The 4:3 is done in post so just concentrated on that middle frame and shoot ?for TV?

Guy

If you are using FILM REC this option is not functioning, at Video REC you can put it on 720.