Recent content by 2000lux

The last time I shot a green screen with my C300, I was having trouble getting my green screen to actually look green on the screen. It looked more aqua or teal. I tried a few picture profiles. I settled on OFF. I ended up lighting the screen tungsten and the subjects daylight (weird, but it...

My computer died, and I'm trying to decide between a new Mac Book Pro, and a Mac Book Air. Mostly I do footage transfers, email, documents, accounting, etc. Maybe a little photo editing. I don't really do much video editing, any more. I don't think I need a quad core Mac Truck. However, in the...

I was booked for a truck shoot tomorrow that was cancelled with less than 24 hours notice. I would have been using their their gear, not mine. What do you usually charge for a cancellation fee? 100%? 75%?...

Has anyone FTP'd raw footage to a client? Generally I just Fed Ex raw footage to out of town clients, but the one I'm shooting for tomorrow insists on FTP'ing it to their studio in London. What is the best way to do this? I'll be shooting on my C300. As I understand it, one can send clips, but...

Has anyone shot in the Israeli embassy in D.C. recently? I'm wondering what the decor is like. I'm hoping against boring modern white walls.

Has anyone shot in the Israeli embassy in D.C. recently? I'm wondering what the decor is like. I'm hoping against boring modern white walls.

Is any one in Dannemora, NY covering the prison break? Did you take the Grand Isle ferry from VT to Plattsburgh NY? I'm coming up from Boston, MA. Allegedly the ferry would save me 1/2 hour of driving. Then again, if I have to wait to board, etc, it may make no difference. Any thoughts?

Is any one in Dannemora, NY covering the prison break? Did you take the Grand Isle ferry from VT to Plattsburgh NY? I'm coming up from Boston. Allegedly the ferry would save me 1/2 hour of driving. Then again, if I have to wait to board, etc, it may make no difference. Any thoughts?

I'm shooting ariels from a plane tomorrow. I'll be shooting out the side, open door, handheld, with a C300. Yes I'll be harnessed in. We're going to try to fly over downtown Boston. Minimum elevation is 1000' above the tallest building. Any suggestions other than, "Don't drop it?" A polarizer...

Has anyone shot some really slow motion footage? I have a client that wants to shoot someone swinging a baseball bat, and really slow it down at the moment of impact, etc. I'm trying to decide if we can use an FS7, or a FASTEC, or go all the way and hire a Phantom crew. Also, what about...

I just bought a 17" Sony OLED monitor. Its soooooo pretty! Any suggestions on protecting the screen, other than never taking it on a shoot? Should I just velcro some plexiglas on the front so I can remove it when necessary? Any other suggestions? At the very least I need to get a Pelican /...

I need to get some more cases. I'm looking for advice. I find the Pelicans to be pretty heavy before I even put any thing in them. I have one that is 25 Lbs before I even put stuff in it! I've heard the Storm Cases are a little lighter. Is any one using the SKB ones? Gator makes some good...

What you think of the older Sony OLED monitors vs the new ones? What are the differences? Do I save a little money and buy an older model, or are the newer ones worth the extra $$$$? I recently used a Sonly PVM 1741 17" monitor which I really liked. It was super sharp, especially with the SDI...

I have a Sachtler 18 with the carbon fiber speed lock legs. Some times the legs stick rather than sliding out. How do I get them to slide out easily again?

Usually I'm very busy for the week of NAB. Everyone leaves town to go play with cameras, lights, and other nifty toys; and I end up doing all the work. ;) However, right now it looks like I might have some free time that week. I'm thinking of going for two or three days. How many days should...