Uli Meyer

Ideally, education should be free for everybody. Going to university in Germany for example is free, no matter if your family is rich or poor. And many of the public universities are among the best. The value is in the education, not the fees. If a school that depends on tuition fees to function, creates opportunities for talent by offering free tuition to those who could never afford it, this should be applauded, surely.

Thanks David, Exciting news! I presume that one will have to order a certain amount? Anyway, I'll keep my ears to the ground.

I didn't think you were but I'm glad you are sharing the reply you had from them. Since they mentioned 16mm to you, who knows, maybe they'll have a go at producing 35mm stock too. I just bought a roll of P30 to try with my M6. Looking forward to it.

Great news. Do you know if they have plans for 35mm motion film?

What am I missing here? Is this free tuition a bad thing?

Terrific! Thank you for sharing.

I believe so. Gaffers use similar glasses to determine contrast.

That's how my DP Hugh Gordon used to describe it ?

Yep, a matte box with an optical glass filter.

Oh no, not on this forum too. Can't you leave your fear of the "progressive left" out of a forum that is supposed to be about cinematography, please? If you feel hard done by the world, there are other places you can vent, surely. As to the original question of this thread, there are great women cinematographers: https://www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/news-bfi/lists/17-female-cinematographers

Hi Nick, There is no pad and the knob does nothing. The two locks do not only lock the hand wheels but also the head, even when the gears are in neutral. I am not sure if this design is an earlier one or a later version. Uli

I saw it last year at the BSC. Looks like it has: https://logmar.dk/magellan-65mm/

On their website it says that they sold the Super 8 technology to a film manufacturer, the proceeds of which allowed them to develop the 65mm camera. Kodak was going to bring this new Super 8 camera onto the market but no sign of it yet.

I read somewhere that Logmar in Denmark were contemplating to make a new Super 16 camera at some point but decided to make a brand-new 65mm camera instead. (image is from the American Cinematographer website)

Except that I’m not saying digital capture is a trashy gimmick. That would be silly.

While the tools don't make a film, they are part of one's style. If you dismiss that, you are limiting yourself. The cost of film might not be worth it for you but it is for others. By the by, I am currently working on a big budget film where a lot of money is spent on a whole post production department to make the digital footage look more "film".

The ones I have come across are mostly keen to try out something different and acknowledge the specific look. Luckily I haven't come across those film snobs that you mention. Anyone who thinks that any medium of choice will make a better film should maybe not be a director. A painting isn't good because of the set of brushes that were used. Using film demands a different discipline which is exciting for some, but it doesn't guarantee a better film, of course. That Kodak slogan "Shoot film and stand out" is a little off, maybe.

I meet a lot of young people who are very keen to shoot on film, there is definitely a new wave of film enthusiasm. I have the suspicion that a lot of directors would like to shoot on film in theory but won't necessarily put up a fight. It all depends on the project. My personal projects are all shot on film and I am hoping to do many more. I admit to being a bit of a gear head. I was lucky to buy these three Arri cameras for a song not that long ago.

My wheel locks actually lock the head in place, not just the wheels. Maybe this is a later version where those functions were combined? Unfortunately I can't find much information on the various models online. Cheers, Uli

Hi Nick, Thank you for your advice. I did manage to fit the BP-8 in the end by lifting the tilt plate slightly. I bought this old riser on ebay for £10 and mounted an Arri plate on top and the Worrall slider on the bottom. Very handy when using 1k magazines on the Arricam LT which would otherwise hit the tilt wheel. The knob doesn't seem to function at all. I have compared my Mini Worrall with images of other Mini Worralls on the net. The tilt and pan locks right behind the wheels are different. Mine are like the ones on the right. One part is completely missing and I'm not sure what that is.

Even though I rarely post here, I do read a lot of the discussions, almost daily. So I decided to fork out the $50 to become a sustaining member which in theory allows you to post larger images. I haven't tried it yet. A one-off 50 bucks is worth all the information and entertainment on this forum. Just a thought.

Those shots were done at 72 FPS.

The woman in my short was shot at 36fps. Shot on film, no issues.

You can go for the custom foam fail safe option. It allows you to send the foam back and get a new one made should it not fit your design. That's what I did and got it just perfect.

Hi Kris, No need to send the lenses to these guys. You can design your case and foam inserts yourself. https://mycasebuilder.com/ They made a great case and foam for me last year.