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I'm doing a travel job with a tight schedule and am considering flying with about 4 or 5 x 15lb sandbags or shotbags. I understand that I could bring empty bags and fill them, but the schedule is very tight & I'd rather have them ready to go. Has anyone had any trouble with this? A friend of mine actually did this on another job but that was only one instance, on one airline. Thanks in advance.
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Yes! That was it, thank you. Such an awesome community.
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Hi, I'm looking for remote gearhead options with wireless connectivity to a laptop. I want to use it for Cinetracer as a good way to communicate shots in prep, as well as good practice. I've seen these before, just don't know the name or details and can't find online.
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The Greatest Showman - Hot Toplight
Paul Tackett replied to Paul Tackett's topic in Lighting for Film & Video
Thank you Mr. Mullen! I really appreciate all your contributions to learning. Would a mirror still need to be used to prevent overheating, as you mentioned with a xenon? I would think this would be the case with large tungsten units. -
The Greatest Showman - Hot Toplight
Paul Tackett replied to Paul Tackett's topic in Lighting for Film & Video
I cannot imagine this being a leko or jo-leko. The output is way stronger than those put out. I assumed it was some sort of par, but I would think that would overheat being basically straight down. -
What type of light do you think was used for this toplight, or if you know please share. From The Greatest Showman - Rewrite the Stars scene - shot by Seamus McGarvey The beam is clean and seems like a tungsten fresnel but has the punch of a par with maybe a very narrow spot. I would think that these would overheat though pointing straight down. What are your thoughts?
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Thank you David. Thats pretty high, great to know!
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Another question regarding this. Can a skypanel with the 3.0 update shoot flicker free at 1000 fps? Considering using a couple s60's and getting more top down light.
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I searched for topics similar to this and could not find an answer: I'm looking at potentially working with the Arri Studio T12 tungsten light, with the unit voltage range of 230V. I'll be working on a stage with 5 wire 3 phase power. How would I power it from the wall (300 amp cam-lok) for what I believe would pull 208v? Let's say if this scenario is correct, it has a 208v lamp. Would I just need a 100 amp 250v snakebite? If this is the correct approach, is the power relatively evenly pulled from the two legs? I would also have have threefers at the original connections so I could power a distro for other lights. T12 specs: http://www.arri.com/lighting/tungsten/studio_t/studio_t12/ Please let me know if these are the correct numbers and correct approach, or if I should be looking at another way of doing it on the stage's power. While we're at it, what would the approach be like for powering a 20k Mole Solarspot on a stage with this setup? 20k Solorspot specs: http://mole.com/media/images/catalogs/pdfs/product/data/4251.pdf Thank you in advance.
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I appreciate it, thank you David for all your help.
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With this in mind a 12k Big EyeSolorspot at full spot at 20 is 5900fc & 950fc full flood. Factor in diffusion cutting at least by half I'm thinking I could probably do medium spot and have exposure with one unit on the back edge
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Hello I'm lighting for 1000 fps. In the equation I originally compensated for shutter speed but I believe the following is now correct using shutter angle if you could please help if you know. I used the equation: 100asa at 180degree shutter, 24fps = 100fc at 2.8 For high speed I got: 800iso, 180degree, 998.4fps = 520fc at 2.8 Do I need to compensate for shutter or is this correct? Thank you
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How does the dynamic range hold up on the Dragon in comparison to the Mysterium-X? For example, say you're shooting at an ISO of 800, how do the highlights and shadows hold up in comparison to the Mysterium-X? This is a rather specific example but this is the type of insight I'm looking for.
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Light Meters
Paul Tackett replied to Paul Tackett's topic in Students, New Filmmakers, Film Schools and Programs
Yeah, I like both types of readings and don't want to carry around 2 meters. -
Looking for a good light meter. I know Sekonic is pretty solid. What type of meter is this one? Any clue? Looking for a good spot and incident meter if anyone has suggestions. Thanks