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    Anybody used the F3?

    in Sony

    Posted

    I recently had a chance to shoot with it on a small music video. We used the new Sony primes (35, 50, 85) and nikons. The physical quality of the lens's weren't that great, but I thought they looked great, and for the price, I think there a good option. The camera performed well, but the one issue we had was shooting in slow motion we hd a interesting "banding effect" on the image, like you could see the rolling shutter. Very interesting and was only on some of the slow-mo shots.

     

    I strongly prefer it over. Any hdslr set up.

     

    Marc

    DP representation

    in Business Practices & Producing

    Posted · Edited by Marc Shap

    Hi there, Could someone please fill me in as to what to look for and what not to look for in being rep'd. Im a "fairly established" DP, and now having shot some bigger features, Im having agents contacting me me with interest. I want to make sure Im making the right move with the right agency. If you could please contact me directly, I could fill you in with more specifics. Any help is appreciated.

     

    Thanks So Much!

     

    Marc

    Car Rig/ Mount Questions

    in Grip & Rigging

    Posted

    Hi, Im shooting a film coming up where their is a fair amount of car scenes. To maintain the Hand held feel to the film wed like to shoot from a process trailer and not hard mount it to a hostess tray. However there is limited budget. Is there a kind of Rig that allows a platform to go out from the bottom of the car to operate from, kind of like a one sided process trailer plat form. It only has to be about 4 feet wide 3 feet deep is this something that could be built out of speedrail, off the frame of the car? Does this make sense? So basically to be on a platform operating out side of the car as it is moving. Is this safe/doable? are there any pictures/examples?

     

    Any help is appreciated.

     

    best,

    Marc

     

    www.marcshap.com

    Konvas 2M Ostcam for Sale!!

    in Cine Marketplace

    Posted

    Hi, Im selling my Ostcam Konvas 2m. Its a modified 2m with updated electronics, 1-60fps, 2- 400' mags, programable Intervalometer, rotatable eyepiece, S35 gate, nikon Mt.,Hard case

     

    Camera works well, just dont shoot enough anymore. Had it serviced about 2 years ago, and since ran about 3,000 feet of film through it

     

    Asking 3,000$ w/o glass

     

    Call or email for more pics and info!

     

    Best,

    Marc

     

    dpmshap@gmail.com

    805.302.6085

     

    I posted some pics here:

     

    http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/Al...21/t_=132743421

     

    Cheers,

    marc

    Konvas 2M Ostcam for Sale!!

    in Cine Marketplace

    Posted

    Hi, Im selling my Ostcam Konvas 2m. Its a modified 2m with updated electronics, 1-60fps, 2- 400' mags, programable Intervalometer, rotatable eyepiece, S35 gate, nikon Mt.,Hard case

     

    Camera works well, just dont shoot enough anymore. Had it serviced about 2 years ago, and since ran about 3,000 feet of film through it

     

    Asking 3,000$ w/o glass

     

    Call or email for more pics and info!

     

    Best,

    Marc

     

    dpmshap@gmail.com

    805.302.6085

    Best lighting books for film?

    in Lighting for Film & Video

    Posted

    I was wondering basically how you all learned and the best materials available to read and study it. I am eager to learn and do good work and would really appreciate you're all's help. Thank you for your time.

     

    I have found that in my few short years as a working DP, the Best way to learn is to shoot, and to keep shooting, get on as many sets as you can and shoot as much as you can, at least for me I have to see what the light is doing rather then reading about it, even if there is diagrams i need to see it, and see how and what I can do to change it. Mistakes are a good way to learn too.....

     

    I would suggest "Reflections- twenty one cinematographers at work" is a great book to check out, also "the 5 C's of cinematography"

     

    marc

    Best lighting books for film?

    in Lighting for Film & Video

    Posted

    Ok, so this is my first post on this website. My name is Brock Smith, i'm 22, and I'm about to graduate from a small film school here in LA. Over the next year I plan on spending all of my free time studying light and sets (since these are my weakest points; as seen in my most recent work: http://www.vimeo.com/615179).

     

    I was wondering basically how you all learned and the best materials available to read and study it. I am eager to learn and do good work and would really appreciate you're all's help. Thank you for your time.

    New Reel...

    in Please Critique My Work

    Posted

    Hi Marc,

    Awesome work- I really enjoyed the "new reel". What is the name of the track you used in the edit? I too love the way that the camera dutches with the movement of the bike. Great shot.

    I think that your Narrative reel actually had some more stunning imagery (it was all very beautiful), but my only complaint with it would be the song selection. I just found that the music didn't drive the imagery as well as it could and for that reason found it a little less enjoyable to watch. It was very dramatic feeling, which I'm guessing is exactly what you are going for, but I found it a little too 'heavy' (not in the metal sense of course). Keep up the great work!

    -S

     

    Thanks for the input. the name of the song is Soul town by "The Motherhood"

     

    I will look into changing the score for the narrative reel, just really like that track.

     

    marc

    Music Video

    in Directors and Directing

    Posted

    Hi every one, I'd directed short films but never a music video, What is the best way to direct a shoot for a music video, what is the best way to shoot it, :unsure: should I shoot the band playing the song over and over in different sets? I need some ideas please...lol :blink:

     

     

    I think "Coverage" is the Key word. In my experience most of the videos I shoot we cover the band a million times from a million different angles, and if were shooting video, we cover it a million times more. Then again its whatever you going for.

     

    marc

    Becoming a DP

    in Cinematographers

    Posted

    What part of film production should you get into if you eventually want to be a professional DP in the future? What should you know best?

     

     

    You should start out being a DP, your gonna be on low budget productions, but thats how your gonna really learn. The other way would be to come up through lighting or camera, seems most guys come up through electric/gaffing.

    New Reel...

    in Please Critique My Work

    Posted

    Well done, Marc. You really started off with the eye candy.

    What kind of mounts did you use on the beemer?

     

     

    We had some different custom speed rail mounts on the 3 series and for the bike we got are mounting from doggicam. It worked out well.

     

    marc

    Konvas 2M Ostcam for Sale!!

    in Cine Marketplace

    Posted

    Hi, Im selling my Ostcam Konvas 2m. Its a modified 2m with updated electronics, 1-60fps, 2- 400' mags, Intervalometer, rotatable eyepiece, S35, nikon Mt.,Hard case

     

    Camera works well, just dont shoot enough anymore. Had it serviced about year ago, and since ran about 3,000 feet of film through it

     

    Asking 3,000$ w/o glass

     

    Call or email for more pics and info!

     

    Best,

    Marc

     

    dpmarc@marcshap.com

    805.302.6085

    Looking for Konvas 2M

    in Russian Gear

    Posted

    Looking for a Konvas 2M camera with magazines, battery etc. No lenses. If you have anything please let me know.

     

    Hi, Im selling my Ostcam Konvas 2m. Its a modified 2m with updated electronics, 1-60fps, 2- 400' mags, Intervalometer, rotatable eyepiece, S35, nikon Mt.,Hard case

     

    Camera works well, just dont shoot enough anymore. Had it serviced about year ago, and since ran about 3,000 feet of film through it

     

    Asking 3,000$ w/o glass

     

    Call or email for more pics and info!

     

    Best,

    Marc

     

    dpmarc@marcshap.com

    805.302.6085

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