John Holland

Is this ploy to make us all buy H.D. Blue Ray or what the other one is called ,expensive new toys ? John Holland .

Thanks for that very comprehensive reply , i am sure like you ,after shooting Anamorphic you dont end up with a finished print that isnt as pristine as it should be , thank again . John Holland ,London.

David did you know that it would go the D.I route when you shot the picture ? John Holland ,London.

Leo you are correct it was a O'Connor , big but worked well with XR 35 . John Holland .

We dont get that collection over here , but your dad did a fantastic job on that film . John Holland , London.

But a still 35mm is 8 perf , not a super 35 mm about 3 pref , thats why effects houses used Vistavision for years ,and in some cases still do . Execs . at Warners or any other studio arnt that smart . [ Superman Returns $250 ] just as an example . John Holland London.

Yes think it was a Worrell fluid head ,a big one XR 35 must have been half the weight of a BNCR , only used one once , not many of them over here . John Holland , London.

hi . love womens backs , and when they are that nicely lit even better , very nice . John Holland .London.

Well i thought that Henry Braham B.S.C was the dop on this , and he did shoot " The Flyboys" on the Genesis. John Holland . London.

Seeing Tims piece about Movies being shot on Fuji stock . i was surprised to see that The Golden Compass is included in it , i was sure this was going to be shot HD using Panavision Genesis, anybody heard anything about this change to film ? john holland .

I have always overexposed blue screen by at least two stops ! but greenscreen , nah . john holland.

Well far has i am concerned ,back light rules and some nice soft fill , i have spent my whole life only shooting , be it stills, movies ,tv progs that i have lit , always well almost was the large back light as a key , and then just sort out c.u.s with soft fill . bounce from the back light . interior or ext . i know i am not normal , but it works ,has for years for me . think its my David Watkin influence . john.

When Douglas Slocombe shot the 3 Indiana Jones film , he was using the first high speed Kodak stocks for studio sets . 5293, 320 asa , for Raiders. and then what ever replaced that for the other 2. and 50 and 100asa for exteriors . still no meter ! john .

Me to Stephen , use light meter just to check hot areas . john .

Hi yes Fuji Reala , so daylight stock ,no correction , sure it wasnt bleached bypass, john .

I think as the most important technical person on a set you must keep your cool at all times and try and keep a nice relaxed atmosphere with humour ,its only a movie . If there are real problems , they should be dealt with the Director , Producer at the end of the day . Some times things cant resolved , but not often . john .

With an attitude like that , its no wonder the Americans are becoming more and more hated world wide, john holland.

All i can say to that is here, here , and i am in know way a ludite . john.

hi i said under expose to try bring up the grain , if you saw this movie projected , you would see loads of grain , not on a digitally cleaned up dvd . john

Last post is correct ,plus loads of light bounced of the ceiling , use a high speed low con stock , maybe under expose a touch ? dont know how your project is going to be post prod, or how it will it will be seen ? john

Yes it was 16mm NPRs used ,and neg , may have been '51 .john.

It would have been Eastman 7254 ,100 asa . john holland.

Dont have details yet still on motorway , but sounds like 007 stage at Pinewood has burnt down again . john.

Yes never gone more than one and half stops , uesd 81EF takes bit of blue out , i think most most important thing is to keep sky out of shots . john.

Yes i hope so , if that is how you choose to spend your sunday morning .no prob. its the organised religious nutters who control weak minded people { like Bush or even Blair } who are really mucking up this world . john