Sony PMW-EX1 with accessories

http://www.2-popforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=117968

Excellent condition. $4900.
377 hours. 631 281-3482
Between 10am and 9pm only, please.

Passions/Obsessions/Dreams

It may be quixotic, but I'm truly aiming to hold off on buying my next camera until Red releases the Scarlet (there will be 3 versions). Sometime next year. Maybe.

I join a long line of the passionate - or total obsessives - waiting or seeking for their target/beloved/Holy Grail. See the attached photo.

Speaking of Red: I wrote a few months ago about wanting a video camera with an image sensor the size of a playing card. Who knew I was not aiming high enough? Red (not them again!) recently announced a sort-of schedule for their upcoming cameras, with each having a bigger sensor. The Epic 617 is to have a sensor the size of my large format panoramic film camera, 6 x 17 cm ( 6.6 x 2.2 inches)! It will have over 280 megapixels?

Patiently,
Chuck

A real short film.

"Convergence" is a short film by Director Martin Scanlan made with the new SONY PMW-F3. The below short was directed by Martin Scanlan and DP’d by Steve Lawes who shot the amazing BBC series Sherlock. If you have not seen it, then watch it. It’s amazing and a visual feast.

In a fight between Panasonic and Sony, don't count Sony out. Here's a link to Philip Bloom's blog article about the F-3 and the new Super35 NXCAM camcorder (sure enough, a pro version of their recent NXCAM 2K prosumer device). - Roberto

http://philipbloom.net/2010/11/17/f3nxcam/



Convergence - Short Film shot on Sony PMW-F3 from Martin Scanlan on Vimeo.

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file:///Users/charles/Desktop/05%20Happy%20Birthday.mp3

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hi,
so I see add video and add image, but what about adding audio? If I post an mp3 to video, would that work?
Or should I convert files to Quicktime?
Answer: The mp3 didn't work. Wouldn't even upload. I'll work on converting to quicktime and publish later.
Audio Chuck

5d question

hi,

i think I'm finally in.

I have a question.

One of my students has the Canon 5D, but can't seem to monitor audio on it while shooting.

I checked it out and found an output, 3 ring 1/8 mini for audio and video. I concocted a series of adaptors to plug in headphones, but to no avail.

Any suggestions?

thanks

Audio chuck

ps

I'll post audio soon.

thanks

Sony's PMW-F3 Targets Indie Filmmakers

Sony's PMW-F3 Targets Indie Filmmakers
Camera Has 35mm CMOS, Will Support Dual-Link HD-SDI RGB Workflow

Next Meeting: Dec 6th

Last night's (November) meeting November was outstanding.

Thanks to Chuck Green for bringing guest speaker Ben Pender-Cudlip, a certified Apple Genius and a certifiable editing freak and cameraman. Ben gave a lecture/demonstration of his new Canon 60D HDSLR; demonstrated Color on his 17" MacBook; and shared the painstaking behind-the-scenes editing work on a recent production of Yiddish Opera at Harvard. Mazeltov, indeed.

Food was in abundance. Grape leaves from Brian Henderson; Halloween candy from Chuck Rosina; Chocolate ice cream from Brian Galford; Bean salad from Chuck Green; Spicy chicken wings from Mike Yip; Fruit Salad from Robert Beinhocker; Chocolate cupcakes from (?); plus hummus/chips; roasted chicken, etc.

Roberto demo'd the new group blog site

In the studio, Mike Yip brought in a clip on the making of linen in the EU, from flax to racks. Group critique ensued, regarding color, depth of field, etc. Chuck Green showed clips from a fire-dancing client video. Roberto previewed two observational pieces from his current round of museum installations, previewed an upcoming Roberto & Kathryn music video and showed the latest Berklee College video that several club members shot video/audio for.

The general talk was about all the exciting new camera choices this week...including the Panasonic AF-100; the brand new Sony PMW F3; the Canon range; etc.

Brian Henderson shared fun and artsy stills from his recent trip to China. Wow.

Meet the YouTube Stars Brands Love - From Roberto

Raking in six-figure ad revenue deals from Google, commanding up to $20,000 a pop for branded videos
Nov 7, 2010
- Brian Morrissey

The dirty secret of cable TV is audience numbers are often pitifully small, with many programs drawing under 100,000 viewers. That's not the case for a select group of YouTube creators.

Link

iApps for Filmmakers by Maud Dillingham

For those who missed Taz Goldstein's talk at the Apple store, here's what he talked about. Remember, Google is your friend.

Maudness



DV REBEL'S guide
Bento database for casting
Rehearsal - scripts
Rodriguez list  Steve Maciewicz
Panascout
iDrelease
Storyboard Composer
Colorsnap
Owle Bubo camera adapter
Steadicam Smoothie
Suction Clip
Pro Prompter
Micro Remote - follow focus
AR Drone - flying camera
Mikey - external microphone
Artemis Director's Viewfinder
Artemis Remote
Omnigraffle. Mind map
MovieSlate HD for iPad - batch digitize
Keemee - keying
Filmmaker's Dictionary
Air Video for screening dailies
Animation Creator
iMOTION
REELDIRECTOR
Pro Video Guide
Final Cut Pro Field Guide
Autostitch Panorama
Gradiest for cineform first light
Pro Remote
AC7 Pro Control Surface
Air Display
Optimism Maximus - iPad as keyboard
Runpee mobile
Camera a and camera b for ipad
Photoshootout

Videomaker's Resource List - by Chuck Green

This is a group email about a site I came across (it lists many online resources for videomakers.) The article is at: http://youtube-global.blogspot.com/2010/10/digital-filmmakers-map-to-web.html

Used Gear For Sale - by Robert Beinhocker

You might already got this email from someone else, but if not you might be interested. David Smith of David Smith Productions is closing shop and selling his equipment. Below is his list of gear.

Rob B

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DAVID SMITH PRODUCTIONS
EQUIPMENT SALE – 10/27/10
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LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
ARRIFLEX Lighting Kit, including 2-650W lights, and 2-300W lights, with barn doors, scrims, stands, AC, PORTABRACE soft case

LOWELL ‘D’ Kit, including 4 ‘D’ lights, barn doors, scrims, and stands and AC

LOWELL ‘Tota’ Kit, including 2 tota lights, 1 Omni light, barn doors, umbrellas, stands and AC

2 PHOTOFLEX Soft Lights, 1000W and 650W, with Speed Rings, stands, AC, and PORTABRACE soft case

2 CHIMERA Soft Lights, with speed rings, stands, and soft case

2 FLEXFILL soft reflectors (gold and white) 36” and 48”

LOWELL Fren L light with barn door, scrims, AC

LOWELL On-Camera VIP System Pro Light, with barn door, hard case

MISC grip equipment (clamps, stud nuts) to hang lights from

Hard Drives for HD video editing - by Michael Yip

These are drives that I've heard are solid performers for video editing:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/659809-REG/CalDigit_720504_4TB_VR_External_Hard.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/650739-REG/G_Technology_GR4_4000_4TB_G_RAID_External_Hard.html

I typically like to use 2-drive array enclosures like this with my own raw drives. Total cost for 4TB would be about $340 or you can have OWC install drives for $380 (less than half price than CalDigit and $180 less that G-Tech):
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/MEFW936AL2/

This is the quad-port docking station that will allow attaching a raw drive to eSata (for very high speed transfer) or FW800/400/USB port on a Mac tower:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/FWU2ES2HDK/

This is a 4-drive array that allows RAID 5:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/MEQX2KIT0GB/

Canon 7D Manual Audio Control - by Brian Galford

Don't buy anything until the 7D has manual audio control. Because so many of us are one man bands much of the time, notwithstanding talk of two-person double system sound, are we really going to change our mode of operation just because suddenly a tool was taken away from us in one model? As the article intimated, maybe a firmware upgrade is all that's needed. It sounds like the 7D has everything you want (rolling shutter included ; > ) except for a serious compromise in sound. When that is fixed, the camera will be lots more ready for primetime.

Final Cut Pro Custom Image Mask - by Roberto Mighty

Final cut pro custom image mask tutorial

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPAJZCw1i5U&feature=related

High Dynamic Range Process - by Reggie Lofton

Here is a link one of my students sent me about the "High Dynamic Range Process".

HDR Video Demonstration Using Two Canon 5D mark II's  http://vimeo.com/14821961

Panasonic Micro 4/3 Camera - by Brian Henderson

I'm in the market for a new camera and this is one of the ones I'm considering. I have a gut feeling that Sony will come out with a better one fairly soon.

The description of the kit on Able  Cinetech's web site includes, "...two Panasonic Mirco 4/3 lenses that when combined have a focal length from 7 to 140 mm. No adapter are needed to use these lenses, and they work with the focus, iris, and optical stabilization systems in the camera. This allows for control over focus and iris with the Varizoom controller included, as well as the use of auto iris and focus options."