John Holland

Yes mostly done on animation stands and optical printers. A good book if you can find it is . The Technique of Special Effects Cinematography by Raymond Fielding , Focal Press. its old but has loads about things you are asking about . John Holland ,London.

Hi what do you mean ,"that video look to it " bit confused . John Holland , London.

Hi calm down it was shot on Genesis ,not Red . John Holland . London. :(

I have looked at David Stumps , he says that speed of camera/sensor is 200asa , that seems a bit slow to me , gonna need a lot of light for interiors . John Holland ,London.

Could also have been that you needed a usa union Dp, at that time to shadow the Brit. Dp. John Holland ,London.

Pup , a 500/750 watt fresnal lamp . Havent seen one for a long time , does seem to me a danger of to many lamps here !! . John Holland , London.

Yes where are you based and name of company would be helpful ,have be to careful who i rent gear from . John Holland .London.

I think you will find grain very same to Kodak , Fuji just has such better range of tones , flesh tones is just the best , anyway whats wrong with a bit of grain ?? Can make images look sharper !! . John Holland ,London

Hi, saw this film last week, not very impressed by story, acting [ Russell Crowe is wrong for the role] or direction ,but it looks beautiful , at first i thought David Waktin had come out of retirement to shoot it. John Holland ,London.

They are a nice ,"toy" but think a compass works just as good. John Holland, London.

The Man Who Fell to Earth , dir. Nic Roeg , walked out , in fact most of the films he has directed , seems to held in awe , never understood that my self. John Holland , London.

I Second that. John Holland ,London.

I dont know that is why i asked ??? John Holland ,London.

Dont think thats motion blur .John Holland ,London

Anyone have idea why the milk bottle is soft , whilst face is sharp, when both seem to be on the same plane ?? John Holland ,London.

Phil .can you tell us what happened on that movie shot at a well know studio next to Queen Mary [i think ] reservoir , in the county of Middlesex/ Surrey ??? . John Holland , London.

Yes i am talking ideal situations , lots of times you just cant do it , but should always try to if possible . John Holland.

I shoot all my home movies on 1960 sovcolor standard 8mm , and have them blown up to Todd-A0 . My family never come round :) John Holland , London.

Yes . if sun is very low , but still turn talent so they are back lit with that sun , if possible , think you ought check out some more David Watkin movies , do have the dvd of Catch 22 ? great directors voice over with Stephen Soderburg , spend most oftime talking about when the director Mike Nicols was allowed to shoot by Watkin , if i remember between 2.30 -3.30 afternoon in Mexico . That was it on exteriors. Cant do it to that to that extent now. But have to make a stand sometimes . John Holland .London

Yes it does just like using film camera , i really hate little b+w tv pics in a viewfinder . John Holland, London.

Only answer to that is always shoot into the light , backlight . Other wise boring flat Kodak pics , they have always advised keep sun behind you , crap . John Holland , London.

Never heard that about Dp s sun path problem . Think they should watch "Zulu" early 60s Super Techinrama70 , all they had was reflectors and a few battery lamps. Stunning images. John Holland . London

I had this camera on my shoulder at the 2005 B.S.C show at Elstree , loved it , never had opportunity to shoot anything with it , but love anything Arri do , have a feeling this is the one. John Holland, London.

Thanks Leo, space for DIs well that was a good idea ,not . John Holland ,London.

So do Technicolor in the states still have the line set up for IB prints ? if not who did the work ? John Holland ,London.