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Robert StMary

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About Robert StMary

  • Birthday 02/06/1978

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    Cinematographer
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    Grand Rapids, MI

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    http://www.knowsaint.com
  1. I'd love to move this camera to the right person. Price is negotiable. http://detroit.craigslist.org/pho/1150188966.html CHEERS! ROB!
  2. I think this perception issue is what lies at the heart of Marshall McLuhan's distinction of TV (in this case, video) as a passive medium but film as an active medium. (Read his theories on media in "Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man") On practical level, it's all about budgets, final use, look, etc. Sure, the big guys can get the high end video that makes things look great but that doesn't mean that 16mm isn't worth the time. It's a beautiful format that I've worked in in the past and look forward to in the future. TAKE CARE!
  3. I know there are some Bolex folks on here who know more than I. I have an H-16 Deluxe (non-reflex). Right now, I have the 25mm and the 75mm (the 16mm is still out there for me to pick up or what ever other lens that might suit my fancy). But, I have a question -- I had a Bell and Howell 240. It was outfitted with an Angenieux 17-68mm zoom with a reflex viewer. I have taken the lens off that camera and with all the lens removed from the Bolex, I am able to attach this zoom. Should I be fine using it? What must I be aware of with lenses not specifically built for this Bolex? THOUGHTS! THANKS! ROB!
  4. WOW! Thanks for the tip. It sounds "easy" with the veggie dyes -- and not dangerous in the nuclear way! CHEERS! ROB!
  5. Brian, So you can use food coloring? Any idea on how to best tint a section of film? Just use warm water? A certain type of solution? THANKS! ROB!
  6. I just got a Bolex. I'm still learning the basics. One of the things I wanted to try is the rewind, super imposition capabilities. What have you found with it? Easy? Hard? Good? Bad? THOUGHTS? THANKS! ROB! ######### Check out the latest from Know Saint Productions at www.knowsaint.com
  7. I was told by a great friend -- a crusty old master mixer -- when I first started making movies that "film separates the men from the boys". His opinion was that anyone could run hours of tape and edit for performance, but it takes someone who knows what they want and how to get it to be a true filmmaker. So far, I have made one digital feature and one 16mm feature -- so, I know both sides of the game. In my opinion, the look/latitude of film is amazing. There is more warmth in this "analog" format. I see it much the same way as audio recording -- talk to an engineer about the warmth of magnetic tape. Back to 16mm, the original of "Tainted" looked great projected in a theatre. There was nothing like the colors, the difference between the deep blacks & the shadows and the overall richness of the color print film. On the other hand, the fast moving ability of digital -- the fact that it's cheap, easy to use, immediate -- makes it especially nice when you are shooting. From a tech "look" stand point (in my opinion), film is still the best originating format -- much like magnetic tape is the best audio origination format. But digital projection -- like CDs for audio -- is reaching the level of quality which can bringing across the wide spectrum of the analog format upon playback. Overall, I do agree that it's about the look you want, what you can afford and how you plan to use it. I see ways I can use both 16mm and dv in my future work -- sometimes, even at the same time. CHEERS! ROB! Check out the latest from Know Saint Productions at www.knowsaint.com
  8. Do you guys know of any labs that would split a 400 foot roll of 16mm black and white negative to 100 foot daylight loads for me? I have this roll laying around collecting dust and would love to shoot it. THANKS! ROB! Check out the latest from Know Saint Productions at www.knowsaint.com
  9. I'm interested in 100 daylight loads since I just picked up a Bolex. I'm very excited about this. My previous adventure in to "film" film was back in 1997 when I shot a feature on fresh 400ft rolls of Kodak stock straight from the company. Thanks for your help!
  10. Thanks. I'm just looking at interesting ways to make B&W look like something out of the teens and 20s. I love the look of silent film and also the work of Guy Maddin and would love to employ some of those techniques for my hobby work. THANKS! ROB! Check out the latest from know said productions at www.knowsaint.com
  11. Does anyone know how to tint B&W like how they used to back in the early days of cinema? I was wondering because I'd love to expriment with it in small doses if it's not too much of a pain (or a cost). CHEERS! ROB!
  12. I just got 5 rolls of this to play with for my 16mm camera and was wondering what you guys and gals, who have shot this stock before, think of it? Anything to look out for? The Good, the Bad, the Ugly? THANKS! ROB! Check out the latest with "The Separation on State Street" at www.knowsaint.com
  13. I think my title sums it up... I'm looking to get 100ft daylight spools and wanted to know where you folks have been going on-line to get it. THANKS! ROB!
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