Nick Norton

Just wondering what to look for when buying extension cables to be used with fresnel fixtures.

I've heard it is wise to use solid cables for the lights, just not sure what "solid" means. Also, is there a place (home depot/lowes) that would sell these locally?

Thanks-

Nicholas

Anyone know where i can get some fresnel bulbs in orlando?

I really hate to be asking this... but i am having some trouble installing the bulb to my 1000watt mole.

Looks like i should place the bulb in the socket, and then turn it 45degrees to lock it in there, but the bulb doesn't seem to want to turn.

And if i just set it in there, it doesn't seem secured in the socket.

Any help?

Thanks/sorry for the naivety of the post-

nicholas

Perhaps a generator is the better route to take.

I'm a little confused with how much wattage i need the generator to handle.

Is it as straightforward as a 1000watt light needs a 1000watt generator or better?

Thanks-

Nicholas

Wondering what type of AC Power Inverter i would need to power a 1k Fresnel off of a car battery.

Is this even practical?

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Nicholas

I am also concerned with turning a small room (my studio apartment) into a functioning studio.

My room measures 10' wide, 12' long, and 7.5' tall.

Using Fresnels, will this space allow me enough room to study/experiment with lighting setups, etc.?

Thanks-

Nicholas

If you want to end up with SD (and it will be very nice SD, since you shot it HD) you can do it one of two ways:

 

- Cut the HD and downres the result. This may be faster, especially if you're not doing a lot of picture manipulation which will take a lot of rendering

 

or

 

- Downres everything to SD and cut that.

 

P

With Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0, how do i downres to sd?

For some reason, i have captured HDV footage from a Sony FX1 and when i place the footage in the adobe premiere 2.0 timeline, or even view it in adobe the audio is not synced with the images.

If i open the footage with windows media player it plays fine, synced and everything.

Anyone have any advice?

Thanks-

Nicholas

Well, pretty much everything minus sound equipment.

Camera isn't a definite must... but lights and stabilizing equipment such as a track dolly or push cart, steadicam perhaps.

Anyone know of any good rental houses in or around the orlando area?

Thanks-

Nicholas

Anyone have a rough idea of how much weight these stands would support?

Also, is 8 and a half feet as a maximum height suitable for most basic light setups?

link: http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Mole-Richardson-8-ft...1QQcmdZViewItem

Thank you-

nicholas

Can't believe no one has posted any praise yet.

Beautiful film. Music was spot on, created so much atmosphere.

Wish the titles were actually on the film, however i understand how difficult that would have been.

How did you get the last shot of the waves?

Also, how did you transfer the film to digital?

Again, great work.

-Nicholas

It's very hard for us to be honest in our advice because you're not being completely forward with respect to your needs. We don't know your budget, we don't even know the nature of the project (interviews, narrative, documentary?) or the medium on which you're shooting it (film and what speed, digital and what camera) and the aesthetic you're trying to achieve. You say you've shot for quite a while and yet you seem not to know too much about the gear you'd have around you at all times. You say you have a producer backing it, but you're buying and not renting gear and are concerned over a few hundred dollars.

 

All I'm saying is, once we know what the project is, what your budget is, what look you want, what camera you're using, etc. we can answer your questions better. But questions like "is this light as good even though it doesn't take interchangeable bulbs" and "how is the build quality on the desisti" are really missing the forest for the trees.

Thank you for the input, and i understand where you are coming from. My apologies for not being so clear.

The fact of the matter is, i have been passionate about film/cinema "for a while now." I have shot skate videos mostly, been reading about the subject, and shoot 35mm stills. However, other than reading more technical works about lighting/equipment, i have been studying film as a medium of art and the cinema process in general. So i have spent a lot of time behind the camera and understand basics in composition and technical aspects. I have NO budget, just the extra money from multiple jobs.

The reason i seem to be in such a rush to accumulate equipment is because i have stumbled into a position in which a producer has been paying me good money to shoot music videos/do what i love. In order to get more jobs with this producer and make more money, i need more equipment. And since this is the case, i see it as shooting video/learning to pay for equipment i was planning on purchasing eventually. So, is this attempt to gather a slew of equipment that will fit my future needs to capture the images i am passionate about extremely immature? Yes.

The equipment i am trying to attain is nothing more than the supplies i need to experiment/learn more about this medium i am obsessed with, cinematography. My passion resides in light-sensitive celluloid exclusively, however i am shooting digital on these projects because of funds and common sense.

Once again, i really appreciate all the help.

Thanks-

Nicholas

Bought a 1000/750/500 Mole Richardson (#407), and was thinking of getting a 300 watt Mole Richardson betweenie... but it looks like it only accepts 300watt bulbs.

Is this a big disadvantage, or is there a similar Arri lamp that allows for a wider range of bulbs?

Also, did i screw up getting the 1000/750/500 instead of getting a 650?

Thanks to everyone who has helped-

Nicholas

Don't take offense at this Nick, but from your posts, its sounds like the first thing you should buy is a good book on lighting. Harry Box's Set Technicians book (and others like it), will explain the differences in fixture types and how they are most often used.

I completely agree, however I somehow stumbled upon a producer and the need to create an entire video production crew ASAP.

So without the time to buy/read books at the moment, i come here for advice, and i really appreciate all the help.

Much thanks to all-

Nicholas

Anyone else know of the companies John is talking about?

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Nicholas

Since my only camera (super 8 canon 1014xl-s) is no longer working, i've thought about using my 35mm slr to continue experimenting with light.

I'm also in the midst of purchasing my first proffessional light kit, and wanted something to try it out with.

So, do you think i could learn lighting for cinematography from a still camera?

Thanks-

Nicholas

Just wondering if anyone had any horror stories/ praise to throw at Desisti lamps.

Thinking of getting a 300/500/650 Desisti Magis fresnel.

Any reason i should spend more money and get an Arri? The only difference i see in the two lamps are that the Desisti has the following:

Socket (Lampholder)

Bi-post GY9

Lens (Condenser)

4.75" (120 mm) Fresnel

Reflector (Mirror)

Bi-metallic clad aluminum parabola

And the Arri is as follows:

Socket (Lampholder)

GY9.5, Prefocus, 2-pin ceramic

Lens (Condenser)

4.3" (110 mm) low expansion, borosillicate fresnel lens

Reflector (Mirror)

Spherical, specular, high purity reflector

How important/different are these elements between the two lamps?

Thanks-

Nicholas

Can anyone else provide a recommendation towards Desisti lamps?

Or perhaps there is a reason Dan doesn't see anyone with a Desisti kit?

Thanks-

Nicholas

start jabbing.

Anything close to tungsten lights in terms of price that don't give off as much heat?

Thanks for the help-

Nicholas

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v502/truespin19/eclair.jpg

Thought this looked strange. Isn't the lens supposed to be attached to the mount below?

Doesn't look like the lens is doing a whole lot where it is.

thanks-

Nicholas

I've started shooting with an HD Sony, and own a Spectra IV light meter.

However, i'm not sure how to use it with this camera. What do i set the film speed at etc.

Thanks-

Nicholas

So i'm planning to start putting together a lighting kit... arri or mole richardson fresnels.

Looking to get a basic kit to build from, but wasn't sure what some of the standard wattage was for a key/fill/backlight.

Also, not sure what a nook light is.. or what the term kino or kino flo refers to.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mole-Richardson-Nook-w...1QQcmdZViewItem

Would that light fit with the kit i am trying to build?

Thanks for any response-

Nicholas

I just want one as I own a few Leica M lenses already...

with a nice lens on that guy... i want the camera just for looks.