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  1. JB Earl
    it's commoon to use a piece of "dance floor" to take out the bumps from the wood flooring strips
  2. JB Earl
    i love the 398A but had too stop using it some years ago. We're often working with only a few FC and it's just not accurate enough down there. I suspect the Luna Pro is the same.
  3. JB Earl
    I'd love to see more discussion on this. Indie film rates are all over the place and it's really difficult. 30-40 days of on ground pre-production on a 1 million budget? How much is for talent?
  4. JB Earl
    Trying to find an Arri compatible bridge or base plate that is quick mount from the top of the rail. I know I’ve seen at least one that exists. Any ideas?
  5. JB Earl
    yes they work really well especially for the price. The only other options all have a separate ballast. the Boltzen is standalone, but doesn't have as good optics for cutting
  6. JB Earl
    Any good ideas on getting a light stand rigged to a fiberglass bucket on a boom truck?
  7. JB Earl
    in tight spaces it's much easier to use a mat. look up LC160 lantern
  8. JB Earl
    IF you're looking specifically for a very compact light, the new Smallrig spot works pretty well. Not heavy duty by any means though. I also have a CLAR 30 spot that's pretty heavy duty but daylight only. Both of those use optics like the DEDO.
  9. JB Earl
    "I'm after something on that order, something that can replace a rideable dolly in at least some circumstances." Phill have you looked at the Dutti Dolly? I've made pipe dollies with ladder truss brackets.
  10. JB Earl
    just tungsten film shot in daylight with no correction, i would guess
  11. JB Earl
    unless you need the scene to be dramatic the white walls are fine. You could just us a clip on reflector flood (from a hardware store) bounced off one of walls outside the frame. I think the iphone does better with daylight balanced sources, so try a higher output LED daylight bulb in it (100w equivalent or more. (You could also use an LED par30 or such instead of the reflector)
  12. JB Earl
    Hi Duncan, most of those questions i can't answer but I'll send more photos that you can post (i did hit the limit here)
  13. JB Earl
    I'm trying to find what a reasonable value is for this Eclair NPR Super16 package. In nice condition and running PL and C mount Tobiin crystal motor TXM-14 Video tap the good Angie viewfinder 3 mags Canon c mount adapter and 50mm, rods 2 bescor battery belts (won't hold charge)) 2 pellican cases I'm in NE Pennsylvania
  14. JB Earl
    i'd suggest looking at a rental house website for the contents of a grip package. Just copy it and you'll have everything that's most useful and marketable. as far as lights, the standard items will always work for you (that's why they are standards ? ) I understand wanting your own preferences instead, just know that there will be times you won't rent or get hired because of it
  15. JB Earl
    Don't get the Road Flags, you want flags ready to go, not have to assemble them. Lights should go on light stands, not C stands. you are getting a truck?
  16. JB Earl
    LOL thanks for sharing that
  17. JB Earl
    ...my question is whether there is a specific standardised system for setting something like this up? you mentioned it already. a 2K blonde into the frame will work, or a 600 LED COB. Or as others have mentioned some large mats through difusion (even better becaause it will be more even) Are there other limitations at play here?
  18. JB Earl
    a 600w COB instrument will give you about a 2K tungsen equivalent. when you say tweaking the bounces, is it because you're usng multiple smaller lights?
  19. JB Earl
    maybe it fits right on a riser tube instead of a pin?...
  20. JB Earl
    the slider itself is pretty heavy to begin with. I guess limiting the overhang with the 2' version would help. I would consider removing the half ball and mounting flat to the tripod bowl
  21. JB Earl
    I use a Flyking 3' which i'm pretty happy with, but it really should be on mitchell base. 100mm might work with a light camera, but definitely not 75mm.
  22. JB Earl
    Yes I would definitely suggest OConnor. Maybe one of the small DV heads.
  23. JB Earl
    that Sachtler should be pretty smooth. Was it the head or were the sticks wobbly? What focal length were you testing? If the camera rig is well under 10 pounds it should be ok on a 75 mm ball you can easily put one end of the 3 foot slider on sticks and the other end on a monopod. The slider frame just needs to be stiff enough to resist twisting at that end.
  24. JB Earl
    it's mostly easy to adapt anything 75mm to 100mm bowl.... I have a Vinten 2 stage 100mm bowl tripod that is very small compact and light- i don't know what model number it is though. as far as heads go maybe look at Libec - i have an old one that is compact and pretty smooth -true fluid. you can also use a monopod to support the other end of a slider. what length are you looking at?
  25. JB Earl
    that Godox looks decent. I ended up in the Intellytech system for mats, so two -2x2 mattes in a 2x4 frame has worked well, especially through 4x4 or 6x6. (litemat 4L or kino 4' form factor). They won't compete with a sunlit window but it's more than enough otherwise. I'm not a fan of eggcrates, but can you use them with the Godox setup?
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