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  1. James Compton
    It's good. The bulk of it sounds like a blend of the melodies in the "travel themes" from 'Conan the Barbarian' and 'LOTR: Fellowship of the Ring'. Retune the song to 432hz. There are plugins for that task. What you will find is that it "resonates" with the listener on a deeper level. Combine unconventional instruments with Western classical compositions. Try tuning a guzheng(Chinese zither) to "drop D" tuning and mixing it into an alternating cello coda. Take an orchestral gong and filter all sound above 600hz and sprinkle it in for ominous moments. I like the direction that you are starting in, I think it could benefit from creative tuning and filtering to make sound less "electronic-made in a computer. One more thing. Use the stereo field/surround depth - the same way a cinematographer/photographer uses selective focus in an image. Have fun with panning instruments. Remember, it's fantasy. Let's go on a quest!!! :)
  2. James Compton
    I have posted a visual example of scene where the character's face is lit up the the actual phone. The scene was shot on Kodak 500T 5219 35mm with fast Zeiss lenses. This small Aputure M9 LED fixture can easily hide in the palm of an actor's hand while holding the phone. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1268206-REG/aputure_al_m9_amaran_pocket_sized_led.html
  3. James Compton
    The last 2 rolls are on EBAY now: http://www.ebay.com/itm/262805243286?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 FUJI Eterna VIVID 500T 8547 35mm 400ft rolls Factory Sealed and stored in refrigeration since purchase direct from FUJI in 2013.
  4. James Compton
    Lew Set the Zoom H4n to 4CH (4 channel) mode. That is the correct setting for keeping the 2 mics on discreet recording channels.
  5. James Compton
    FUJI Eterna VIVID 500T 8547 35mm 400ft rolls Factory Sealed and stored in refrigeration since purchase direct from FUJI in 2013. EBAY: http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/262788398262?
  6. James Compton
    I want to buy a WORKING KONVAS motor. I will pay $200 USD for a working - not broken 15EPSS motor with the control box. -or- I will pay $325 USD for a WORKING - not broken 17EP-16APK.motor. I am looking to purchase the motor right away. I need it quickly. NO EMS from RUSSIA/Ukraine. If you are in Europe, we will arrange a DHL pickup and shipment to the USA. Thanks.
  7. James Compton
    I almost forgot... THE HITCHER - John Seale The movie really has staying power. The tasteful use of chiarosuro in a desert environment. The anamorphic lenses worked very well, adding weight and atmosphere to an already tense situation. Watching that film at a very young age, I could feel all those elements working together to craft a special kind of terror. Classic.
  8. James Compton
    Yep, alot of good movies that year. CROSSROADS - John Bailey AT CLOSE RANGE - Juan Ruiz Anchia LEGEND - Alex Thomson (man that dude had a busy year!) THE KARATE KID PART 2 - James Crabbe
  9. James Compton
    https://www.yahoo.com/movies/summer-of-86-intro-121809098.html Thinking back to that time, I was wee lad. I spent every weekend at the cinema. Many great cinematographers had features on the big screen that year. It was also a decent year for VFX cinematography. BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA - Dean Cundey THE GOLDEN CHILD - Donald Thorn TOP GUN - Jeffery Kimball ALIENS - Adrian Biddle STAND BY ME - Thomas Del - Ruth COBRA - Ric Waite (48 HRS , RED DAWN , shot years before) SHE'S GOTTA HAVE IT - Ernest Dickerson LABRYNTH -Alex Thomson RAW DEAL - Alex Thomson FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF -Tak Fujimoto
  10. James Compton
    @ lowell Check your email inbox . B)
  11. James Compton
    Do you still have those 8 rolls of FUJI 8643 160T VIVID for sale? You PM inbox is full.
  12. James Compton
    I watched the film yesterday at the Regal Atlantic Station Cinema, here in Atlanta. No problems with the projection. The presentation was face-melting!!! Two images from the film are still burned in to my consciousness. The first is a wideshot vista of monochromatic blue and white mountainside. The stagecoach is passing by from the lower right to the upper left of the screen, in the first 5 mintues of the movie. The depth of the blue tones in that frame were stunning. My, my..so nice. The second is a scene from the last act of the film. A stagecoach is approaching Minnie's Haberdashery, there is a slow motion medium shot of black and white horses. The detail is lovely. One can see the texture and detail in the animals' flesh. In a way that I have yet seen on a screen of any size. Thank you Bob Richardson. Thank you Quentin Tarantino. Money well spent.
  13. James Compton
    70mm IMAX prints of STAR WARS 7 can be viewed at these locations: McWane Center IMAX - Birmingham, AL US Space & Rocket Center - Huntsville, AL Hackworth IMAX Dome - San Jose, CA Museum OF Discovery & Science- Ft. Lauderdale, FL IMAX Dome, Museum Of Science & Industry - Tampa, FL IMAX, Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, IN IMAX Dome, Science Center Of Iowa - Des Moines, IA Branson's IMAX, Entertainment Center - Branson, MO St. Louis OMNIMAX Theater & Science Center - St.Louis, MO Tuttleman IMAX, Franklin Center, Philadelphia, PA Kramer IMAX, Saskachewan Science Center - Regina, Canada Lockheed Martin IMAX, National Air & Space Museum, - Washington, DC Fort Worth Museum of Science & History - Ft. Worth, TX All science centers excepts Branson, Missouri.
  14. James Compton
    Top shelf cinema. I really enjoyed that movie - for what it was. Any chance that I get to see Dan Mindel's cinematography on a big screen - I'm in. I'm a big fan of the Primo Anamorphic lenses that were used on all of the FIRST ORDER base scenes. Man....that darn Millennium Falcon gets me "right here and right here", every time. I was transported back to childhood watching the Falcon chase scenes on Jakku. When it was revealed that the image of Luke and R2D2 together was just a dreamquest/vision, I knew wouldn't see him again until the very end. Oh well..... Bring on VIII !!!!
  15. James Compton
    I started this separate thread for folks looking to go see STAR WARS : THE FORCE AWAKENS on 35mm/. I will update with info as I get it. Los Angeles : The VISTA THEATER - in East Hollywood.
  16. James Compton
    Which category? "CAROL (shot on 16mm) won the MAIN COMPETITION award.
  17. James Compton
    David, I know of a person that makes large orders of the black 35mm leader direct from Kodak. I will send you a PM with the personal contact info.
  18. James Compton
    There are 35mm prints screening in the United States. There a few theaters in California with 35mm prints.
  19. James Compton
    Chris, You should research the ARRI Varicon. It will help to lift the shadows for the nighttime scenes. Pehaps shoot a test with the Varicon. A test both with and without push processing. One more thing to consider is the VANTAGE ONE T1 Lenses : http://www.vantagefilm.com/en/products/vantage-one I believe KESLOW Camera has a 2 sets for rent.
  20. James Compton
    Well done, Tyler. I will certainly send people your way.
  21. James Compton
    FOTOKEM also has a satellite office here in Atlanta. CINEFILM is the only functioning 16/35 mopic lab in this area. A 4 day turnaround is CRAZY. You can ship your film on Monday for delivery on Tuesday morning at 8am and have it processed that same morning. Then telecine or scan and FTP the files to you that same day
  22. James Compton
    Manu, We're still shooting AND processing ALOT of film here ( The Walking Dead and feature films) in Atlanta. Sure There are only a handful of BIG labs still around. CINEFILM Lab in Atlanta is a legit lab, that is not that far from NOLA. Don't make the mistake of overlooking quality smaller labs with a dedicated, passionate staff to deliver you project on time.
  23. James Compton
    Great movie. It brought back a lot of memories (good and bad) from my early teen years. I enjoyed seeing the anamorphic flares utilized in the stage performances.
  24. James Compton
    Nice. That place could be very useful for an upstart filmmaker looking to 4-wall a theatrical debut.
  25. James Compton
    Vic, Great idea. Please keep us posted as the curriculum and calendar develops. I can send a few people your way.
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