himmat deol

Ok .. but what bout down ???? . This happened in front of me recently . The dp came down on the column and the underslung seat bar that the grip had left on (although the dp was sitting on the regular seat) swung round and got stuck against the body. The grip took the dp back up to remove the bar and the second he hit the button the column UNLOCKED an came down 5 feet with a crash . The seat missed the grips hand by a couple of inches , Dp shaken but unhurt , camera and lens was ok but could only be confirmed after dailies .. an general panic for all around . We called panther and they told us the onlyway it could happen was if something obstructs the column on the way down . The column unlocks to prevent damage . Through a combination of human error and ignorance we came to that exact situation . So heads up everyone . Worked on the Fisher 10 for the first time though .. What a beast .... But beautiful control and tracking . Will kill you liftin it though .. Did what we think is the world record longest track on Wes Anderson's "Darjeeling Limited " . But before i disclose , how long is the longest track you have ever seen on a dolly everybody ?

Well I loved it .. was waiting for wat the director of City of god would come up with next , and a John Le carre novel didnt really fit my perception of him, so thats 10 points right there. Apart from that the cinematography and editing was just as brazen and moving ( and unmotivated) as COG and though some people think it distracts from the script, which could have been played simpler, but it would'nt be a Fernando Moreilles film then would it ? I also loved it because it showed that he can handle "complexer" characters and subtler nuances of story (than COG) as well as dynamite your brains visually. I am watching out for this guy . SPOILER : The lovemaking scene against the light. Good idea or bad ? ( I loved it , an by god i'm gonna use that idea one day ) And please , she's taking on huge medical companies singlehandedly and fightin for human rights ... an her acne's bein discussed ? Come on .. Should she have been lit like a miss universe actually tryin to save the world instead of jus talkin bout it an earning megabux ?!? Mebbe if such a person exists, but I don think so.

Okay .. I hunted down Night Watch when I saw the trailer ... an was i depressed . All the stuff in the trailer was great ... and that was all of it . The concept is amazing , but the script did'nt happen at all ... went into star wars ( Luke , I am ur Fadda ) by the end of it . And ruined the concept for someone who could have done a much better job ... When will people realise that 10 good effects shots (even when they're not needed at all .. and night watch had a few of those) do not make a film . So disappointing I almost cried . Worse, i stupidly sang praises of it based on the trailer and my friends, who are normal people ( I.E. not crazy film types) blamed me for it . They loved the effects shots too, but all of them were bored an sleepy by the end of it . The day I decided not to watch trailers ever again . Have to watch Day Watch though, cos I wanna see if they can salvage it . If they cant , will everyone please forget about this one so I can direct it in 10 years time ?

Has anyone seen this one ... I know it's Guiseppe Tornatore's ( Cinema Paradiso/ Malena) first English film .. An Tim Roth is brilliant .. but I have no clue when it was made and who shot it .. Any info would be appreciated . And if you have'nt seen it ... Please do yourself a favour . Also I would like anyone who did not like it to tell me why ... Have trouble seeing any problems with it .

Well we use the Panther Classic and the Movietech Arco (A PeeWee clone) in the company I work for an the comparisons are all valid . The most important i think are -The panther takes the dp up with the column ... On the peewee a dp has to be an acrobat on fast rising moves . -The Snake arm (low mode) is a piss off , but if u keep it built on set its not that time consuming to put on .. U jus have to remember that it should always extend to the right or front of the dolly otherwise the dp cant reach the viewfinder ( and u get embarassed ). U can also use it in reverse an take ur camera higher or use it as an extension to put cameras over the edge into empty space instead of a ubangi or a slider. It requires a counterbalance rod with weight .The low mode on the fisher and peewee take you lower, are faster to put on and are less fussy generally. -The center of gravity with the panther is central so coming off the arm too much without counterbalancing can topple it ( and u WILL get fired ). The peewee is heavier in the back and naturally balances the camera. -The Super jib is an accessory that comes on the center columns ( Movietechs Magnum which is a panther clone also has one, I've never seen one on the scissorlifts). This is the only area in which the panther is superior. With the programmable repeatable moves, this is the closest you can get to a motion control jib without actually getting one (U still have to push it though). -Electricity. The Panther has batteries and unless you can charge during lunch, they can run out on a heavy shoot day (and leave you stranded), unless you have spares. The Peewee's repeated charging needs an electricity source nearby (ask electric to run you a dedicated plugpoint) and the "footpump" charger is only for emergencies and a real pain in the legs. -The one main area the scissorlifts score on is the steering and the pushing. They move faster on the track (Panther trackwheels create more friction) and have different steering modes (The panther being lighter is easier to just pick up and turn around rather than using the steering rods to lock two wheels). -Jibbing. Everyone raves about the panthers move memory, and it can go as fast as the scissorlifts if u put it on full speed and hard ramps, but for a good grip, the control that the scissorlifts give is much more organic. Remember, u cant preprogram actors or dp s . -Weight. Two people can carry a Panther 20 metres without breaking their backs. Enuff said. To summarise, both are good working systems with slight advantages over the other. It actually comes down to the dp. In India, most work with panthers and distrust the scissorlifts. As a matter of fact, you would get similar negative reviews on the peewee from them. Most American and english dp s dont work with center columns and are quick to make fun of em. Also the dolly grip is always more comfortable with the system he learned on. And this is a subject that can be argued till death. Grips love to argue about this like a "mine is bigger than yours" thing. Also Movietech takes the Arco from Cinetech, an Italian company, and remarkets it. So its not exactly a Peewee, and does'nt really compare, the peewee being far better. Have never worked with the fisher or the magnum so when i do, i'll compare em . I work for a Grip company in India called the GripWorks. Am eventually going to be a dp ( I hope ), and this is my first post. This is an awesome site, and im hooked. Himmat.