Sampson Rolen

Can't believe they yanked the show off the air... Big bummer. I really liked Studio 60. Also the producer is a friend of mine. Double bummer. I didn't know that bout 16mm. I don't have much experience with them. I'm glad I know now though, just in case. Anyone else like the show?

Great point. Yep, I always keep the antishake off. But, I rechecked it to make sure... Can never be too sure. Thanks guys for the advise. I'm a newbie, but I love this work!!

Thanks Brad. I'm using a canon without a manual lense. I have the 20x and 3x that I just push into manual every chance I have. But on the steadi, I'm a solo guy and no assistant for remote focus ops for me (I'd like one though). I just got back from a 3 day ice fishing shoot for a local TV show and used everything you guys were talking about and I GREATLY appreciate it! Thanks a lot. I'm going to be working up to the manual lense and remote... it just may take a few more jobs...

Thanks Walter. I'll do this.

I'm a manual focus user by nature; however, when using the steadicam I'm having one heck of a time getting the shots I want. There are a bunch of remotes for the XL2, but during action sequences (even though I measure and tape actor marks) I'm the one drifting, or the scene takes on a new life and I'm scrambing to get the shot - again. Any recommendations on a remote or other method to lock in a higher % of great shots from the steadi/XL2 combo? -- Thanks -- Tools I'm using: ~ steadi ~ 7" 16x9 ProMonitor ~ 3x lense ~

I second Mark Allen. I've used both the shrink and rotoscoping in Shake. Roto works best, but it takes a lot of hours to get it done. Mark - Nice MTV youth to vote clip! Sampson Rolen Timeless Media Inc.

For wireless on a low budget... I use this set-up: Azden 200ULT - It is a dual lav transmitter and a singe dual channel receiver. MA-300 adapter - I use this to run a Sennheiser shot gun (background audio) This is the best mix I have used. I film two outdoor hunting and fishing shows, and also do high-end weddings and being able to capture sound from 3 sources (up to 4 - I still have one XLR port to use if needed) is priceless. The actors can be on lav's and you can have the shotgun as a back-up. For cheaper yet - don't get the MA-300 and Sennheiser shot gun - the onboard mic works good enough to get the job done - just remember to get a remote for the XL2, because the onboard mic will pick up all the sound you make with you touch the camera. Sampson Rolen Timeless Media Inc Minnesota

XL2 / H1 I'm using them both, XL2 for an outdoor TV show, and the H1 in high-end weddings. I recommend you get what your clients are asking for. The nice thing about starting with the XL2 is that you can cover the lower end productions well. The HD is not in high demand as most people think, due to the cost of post-production. If you have the RAM and Hard Drive space, then the H1 would be a great start because you can still shoot SD with it. Also, when using the MA-300 adapter, you can kick 4 lines of audio (I use this). And another bonus is that I can really load the cameras up with gear and balance them easily on the steadicams. Let me know how it goes. I'm a huge fan of the XL cams. B) ~ Sampson Rolen Timeless Media Inc