Gino Terribilini

How does one change the shutter angle in the Panavision G2? Thanks!

An AC friend of mine is on set right now and needs to change the shutter angle, but has never done it. Anybody know how to change the shutter angle of the Panavision G2? Thanks!!

I have a shoot coming up that I will be the 2nd AD for, but I'm not quite sure what this job entails. I know this forum is dedicated to cinematography and the more technical aspects of filmmaking, butif any of you have some advice to give, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!! Gino Terribilini

I just went to the AZ Spectrum website- the video "assist" I have is on the top (the non-APEX door)- http://members.aol.com/azspectrum/16blccd.html

I have no idea, Tim.. the guys at AZ Spectrum did the video tap. It used to have a label on there (that marked the On/Off switch, BNC output, etc), but it has since fallen off. I believe the CCD camera and everything are built into the door and the connectors are simply coming out of the side. if you look at this picture, it looks like the door is hollow (different auction). Mine is not like that- it has a metal plate covering the door (where I believe the video tap electronics are). I don't know how it works exactly, but it does. Do you want me to take any other pictures of the camera or video tap in action for you? There was a camera collector from Pasadena who came to look at the camera and said that it was a great camera. The only thing that I did not mention, but is obvious in the pictures is that the little support for the other viewfinder (seen here) is missing. Beyond that, he was impressed with the condition of the lens and the overall condition of the camera.

I haven't gotten much of a response, so I went ahead and listed my camera on eBay. I know it can make people uneasy dealing with so much money without a middleman. Anyway, if you are interested, check it out HERE.

I'm going to be the AC on my first Moviecam shoot and I was wondering if the Mark 2 is the same as the Compact MK2. And for those of you who have worked with this camera, is there anything I should know about or is it pretty straight forward? Thanks! Gino

Hey guys.. I am going to be purchasing a standard changing tent in the near future and was wondering if anybody would like to purchase my pup tent. It is in pristine condition, but has my last name written on the back side near the bottom . If you are interested, let me know and we will discuss a price. Thanks! Gino

Hey guys Through much deliberation, I have decided to sell my 16BL, but before I threw it up on eBay, I wanted to see if any of you were interested in buying it. I already posted it on Mandy.com's clssifieds, so I will go ahead and post in here what I said in there: Email at: GTerribil@gmail.com

I don't use my camera as often as i'd like and as a result, the battery doesn't get used often either. What is the best way to store the battery? Fully charged? Empty? On the charger, Not on the charger- Does it matter?

Mmm.. I have some things to add... :D Who rigged that follow focus for you? And where can you get a viewfinder like that? And what model is that monitor? Gorgeous setup. Good luck on that auction. Oh, and I want to add a 3x3" Polarizer to the list as well. Thanks guys!

Here is a list of things I plan to get for my Arri 16BL. If you have any parts and want to sell them, email me with a price and we'll set something up. Thanks! - Offset Viewfinder (Periscope Viewfinder) - New Eyepiece with cover - 3x3" Optical Flat - 3x3" ND Filter - 3x3" Enhancer - 400' Magazine(s) - Zeiss Lenses (prime and/or zoom)

I've heard a lot about people changing the shutter angle and what not, but i'm still unclear as to what exactly happens to the image when the shutter angle is changed. Anybody willing to give me a crash-course on this or know of any good online publications describing it in detail? Any help is appreciated.. thanks!

There is a local college getting ready to start shooting their 16mm film projects and I'm wanting to let them use my 16BL, but i'm not sure how much I should charge them. I'd like to give them a good price because they are students and this will be their first film, but I don't want to give it to them for nothing... what do you think would be a fair rate for a day, week and month? The package is pretty basic, but good enough for students- the camera itself with a spotless Angineux 12-120 lens, 2- 400' mags, crystal sync, B&W video tap, and battery.

Is there a way to clean up your audio tracks in Premiere Pro like there is in Final Cut? Where a single track is rendered in place of the segments?

All of the above. Yes, an actor was supposed to be standing under the light and we were supposed to get a medium shot of him. The rest of the light is unnecessary, really... we had a 1200 HMI bouncing with a fresnel key off to the side. Had I been in charge, I would have been satisfied with that Baby up high, but the DP wanted an overhead light, so that's what we did.

Just wondering what you guys would have done in this situation. This wasn't my rig, but our gaffer thought it was the best way to go. It was in a house, the cieling was about 18' up and the DP called for a medium shot with an overhead light. Go.

What exactly is the difference between a grip, key grip, and best boy grip? I know how a dolly grip differs from a regular grip, but that's about it. Any ideas?

I am looking to buy a 7mm optical flat for my 16BL. I found one, but its a bit expensive. Anybody have one that they are willing to sell? Thanks! -Gino Terribilini

If you go to visualproducts.com, you will find most of the cameras that have been discussed and the approximate price you can expect to pay for one that is in pristine, working condition (I say pristine because the prices are a bit high on the "approximate" spectrum). You can also check out Mandy.com's classified section (where I found my beautiful BL for $2000). Tim is the man when it comes to 16mm, so listen to the guy. If you want my two cents- get an Arri. The Germans (or the "Western Germans" as the case may be) know what they are doing. The cameras are about the same price, but they feel more like a "movie camera". The Eclair is a great camera and quiet and I know people who swear by it and I think if you got one, you'd probably be happy with it- I simply prefer Arris. -Gino Terribilini

I will do that.. thanks for the offer. I only wish I had known earlier. AG was the only place I knew of where I could service an S. I had contacted Axel, but he said that it would have been about $900 for the first service because he takes the camera apart completely and puts it back together. Thorough, but not in my price range. Anyway, the S is a great camera and I hope to have another some day. Thanks again!

The problem was the lenses.. I had two Rodenstock prime lenses (25mm and 16mm) that were extremely difficult to insert into the turret and even more difficult to focus. I had taken the camera in to get serviced several times at Alan Gordon, but they never fixed the problem. The lenses' housings were all scratched up and it was scratching the camera as well. He suggested getting some emmory cloth and sanding them down. By then I had paid well over $1500 in servicing it (including getting it converted to 12v) and then the torque motor died. That was the last straw, so I sold it and bought a camera that was nice and clean and didn't need to be serviced.

I'm sorry, I meant f22

I was recently browsing on Mandy.com's classified section and saw a listing for an Arri BL for $2000. I thought it was a scam at first, expecting to see the listee's country as some far eastern place and for them to ask for a wire transfer because their sister just got in an accident (yeah.. its happened to me). Anyway, the listing ended up not only being in the US, but also local. I decided to give it a shot, but remaining somewhat pessimistic simply because i've learned that if it seems too good to be true, then it probably is- either the camera was a P.O.S., or somebody else had already gotten it. Time went on, and after several emails and phone conversations, I decided to sell my problematic Arri S, my PSP, and my turntables and buy this camera (I checked it out prior to selling the above toys). The package included the camera itself (with an Angenieux 12-120mm lens, TCS crystal-sync motor, and video tap), two 400' mags, cables, huge 12v battery, the case and a GretagMacbeth ColorChecker color chart. Even when I got home, I was expecting to find SOMETHING wrong with the camera, but I still have yet to find a single flaw and I am very happy with my new camera! I do have a new questions regarding filters- What is the thick glass 3x3 filter that usually goes on the front called (assuming it has a proper name)? Is it recommended to have an ND filter even if you shoot with 50D on f2.5? Does an ND filter do anything to the image itself? Would you recommend having the square glass filter as well as a round UV filter on the lens or just the square filter? Thanks in advance for your responses.. I have learned to much from this forum already!

Considering selling my S and getting a BL (with video tap and crystal sync motor), but I want to know what my options are in terms on getting it converted to Super 16. Can it be done? If so, has anybody done it?