Comments on: Responsible Filmmaking http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/03/responsible-filmmaking/ Create | Innovate | Educate Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:02:26 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/03/responsible-filmmaking/comment-page-1/#comment-15437 Shane Fri, 31 Aug 2012 02:28:18 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=1082#comment-15437 James, you are very welcome. Thank you so much for all of your thoughts. Much appreciated. James, you are very welcome. Thank you so much for all of your thoughts. Much appreciated.

]]> By: James http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/03/responsible-filmmaking/comment-page-1/#comment-15432 James Thu, 30 Aug 2012 22:40:40 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=1082#comment-15432 Hi Shane, First time visitor to your website and really enjoying the content! However, for you own sake, I urge you to research the energy saving light bulbs ... many of them contain mercury (Hazmat disposal) and can have other negative health consequences. Yes, I know, we're just talking about light bulbs! Information here: http://www.naturalnews.com/031276_fluorescent_light_bulbs_mercury.html Totally agree with the sentiment of your post. Frankly though, the waste is at the top and the guilt is passed down below (for example, the banking cartel is doing as much damage as the energy cartel). The same people that are increasing your taxes to deal with these issues, create these issues and continue to profit from the sad state of our world. Anyway ... thank you for the wonderful blog and the information contained here. Hi Shane,

First time visitor to your website and really enjoying the content! However, for you own sake, I urge you to research the energy saving light bulbs … many of them contain mercury (Hazmat disposal) and can have other negative health consequences. Yes, I know, we’re just talking about light bulbs!

Information here:
http://www.naturalnews.com/031276_fluorescent_light_bulbs_mercury.html

Totally agree with the sentiment of your post. Frankly though, the waste is at the top and the guilt is passed down below (for example, the banking cartel is doing as much damage as the energy cartel). The same people that are increasing your taxes to deal with these issues, create these issues and continue to profit from the sad state of our world.

Anyway … thank you for the wonderful blog and the information contained here.

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/03/responsible-filmmaking/comment-page-1/#comment-1354 Shane Mon, 05 Mar 2012 04:31:01 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=1082#comment-1354 Ruben Fernandez, 5 stops, that seems very low. I have gotten somewhere near 12 stops out of my 5D, 7 stops in the under and 5 in the over. The 7D is more contrasty because of the smaller mega pixels. Harder to receive light. Ruben Fernandez, 5 stops, that seems very low. I have gotten somewhere near 12 stops out of my 5D, 7 stops in the under and 5 in the over. The 7D is more contrasty because of the smaller mega pixels. Harder to receive light.

]]> By: Ruben Fernandez http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/03/responsible-filmmaking/comment-page-1/#comment-1353 Ruben Fernandez Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:07:11 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=1082#comment-1353 Hello Shane, I wanted to ask a question regarding the 7D's internal metering. Recently I bought a SmallHD DP4 and made a series of tests using two different 7D bodies. We found out that the handheld meter readings and the false colors of the DP4 (which represent IREs) matched pretty closely, while the internal meter on the 7D underexposed from a two thirds of a stop to a full stop (the readings where slightly different on the two different bodies). We double checked the footage on Apple Color, DaVinci Resolve Lite, and Adobe After Effects vectorscopes, to compare, and again it matched. We also tested dynamic range on the camera and got a 5 stop useful range, from the darkest to the brightest, checked with the IREs of the DP4s, and with the mentioned vectorscopes to be sure. Have your experiences with the 7D, regarding exposure, been similar? or are we doing something wrong? On a sidenote, I keep looking forward the the DSLR bootcamp this year. Hello Shane, I wanted to ask a question regarding the 7D’s internal metering. Recently I bought a SmallHD DP4 and made a series of tests using two different 7D bodies. We found out that the handheld meter readings and the false colors of the DP4 (which represent IREs) matched pretty closely, while the internal meter on the 7D underexposed from a two thirds of a stop to a full stop (the readings where slightly different on the two different bodies). We double checked the footage on Apple Color, DaVinci Resolve Lite, and Adobe After Effects vectorscopes, to compare, and again it matched. We also tested dynamic range on the camera and got a 5 stop useful range, from the darkest to the brightest, checked with the IREs of the DP4s, and with the mentioned vectorscopes to be sure. Have your experiences with the 7D, regarding exposure, been similar? or are we doing something wrong? On a sidenote, I keep looking forward the the DSLR bootcamp this year.

]]> By: IAN R23 MCPHERSON http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/03/responsible-filmmaking/comment-page-1/#comment-1352 IAN R23 MCPHERSON Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:26:32 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=1082#comment-1352 Leave a small footprint, but have a big vision. Spot on new game new rules. Leave a small footprint, but have a big vision. Spot on new game new rules.

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/03/responsible-filmmaking/comment-page-1/#comment-1351 Shane Mon, 07 Mar 2011 03:52:36 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=1082#comment-1351 Marc, Thank you so much for your comments about "The Last 3 Minutes." That was a labor of love for all of us. I find that the GH2 has a voice but nowhere near the quality of the Canon. I do not like not having manual control as well as different lens options. Marc, Thank you so much for your comments about “The Last 3 Minutes.” That was a labor of love for all of us. I find that the GH2 has a voice but nowhere near the quality of the Canon. I do not like not having manual control as well as different lens options.

]]> By: Avi B. Romanovich http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/03/responsible-filmmaking/comment-page-1/#comment-1350 Avi B. Romanovich Fri, 04 Mar 2011 20:30:17 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=1082#comment-1350 I have to retract this question, I don't always have a 20+ inch field monitor, I am using the Small hd monitor, and a 5.6" screen is still tough to keep a consistent exposure throughout a scene. I ended up purchasing the Sekonic 758, Properly calibrated, even if I am a stop off, I figure At least I will be a stop off throughout the whole scene, So I take that question back, lol, not too bright of me. On a side note, Looking forward to the second HB/Shane Webisode, 1st was great. I have to retract this question, I don’t always have a 20+ inch field monitor, I am using the Small hd monitor, and a 5.6″ screen is still tough to keep a consistent exposure throughout a scene. I ended up purchasing the Sekonic 758, Properly calibrated, even if I am a stop off, I figure At least I will be a stop off throughout the whole scene, So I take that question back, lol, not too bright of me. On a side note, Looking forward to the second HB/Shane Webisode, 1st was great.

]]> By: Marc http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/03/responsible-filmmaking/comment-page-1/#comment-1349 Marc Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:53:11 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=1082#comment-1349 Hi Shane, I saw "The Last 3 Minutes" a while ago and it really looks amazing - have read about it in a book, about DSLR Filmmaking. I caused a misunderstanding here. What I meant was that even if the GH2 has a plastic look and you prefer more the one of the Canons, how could I get same results, as a GH2 owner. I unfortunatly don't find any professional material about the GH2 - besides forum comments and some tests. Hi Shane,

I saw “The Last 3 Minutes” a while ago and it really looks amazing – have read about it in a book, about DSLR Filmmaking.

I caused a misunderstanding here. What I meant was that even if the GH2 has a plastic look and you prefer more the one of the Canons, how could I get same results, as a GH2 owner. I unfortunatly don’t find any professional material about the GH2 – besides forum comments and some tests.

]]> By: Avi B. Romanovich http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/03/responsible-filmmaking/comment-page-1/#comment-1348 Avi B. Romanovich Wed, 02 Mar 2011 01:39:58 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=1082#comment-1348 I asked you last week about how you do your exposure readings, and you told me your 22" HP, which I saw in the Making of one of the films. I had a situation where I was out on the field, daytime, and I got pretty close to correct exposure, in post I bring up the whites and down a tad with the blacks, But I found it hard to keep the exposure of the same scene close throughout the scene, even though It took me an hour at the most to film each scene, the sun shifts, causing me to adjust either ND filters, F-Stops, and ISO.... any Suggestions on the best way to go about getting more accurate close exposures to each take? I asked you last week about how you do your exposure readings, and you told me your 22″ HP, which I saw in the Making of one of the films. I had a situation where I was out on the field, daytime, and I got pretty close to correct exposure, in post I bring up the whites and down a tad with the blacks, But I found it hard to keep the exposure of the same scene close throughout the scene, even though It took me an hour at the most to film each scene, the sun shifts, causing me to adjust either ND filters, F-Stops, and ISO…. any Suggestions on the best way to go about getting more accurate close exposures to each take?

]]> By: Avi B. Romanovich http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/03/responsible-filmmaking/comment-page-1/#comment-1347 Avi B. Romanovich Wed, 02 Mar 2011 01:32:36 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=1082#comment-1347 I did just get a light meter, One thing I noticed on the 5D is that the range starts at 2500 on the dial wheel, I have seen some reading on my meter around 2300, I guess if it is under, you have to go to the nearest which will be 2500? Have you ever come across where the color temperature is below 2500, any solutions? I did just get a light meter, One thing I noticed on the 5D is that the range starts at 2500 on the dial wheel, I have seen some reading on my meter around 2300, I guess if it is under, you have to go to the nearest which will be 2500? Have you ever come across where the color temperature is below 2500, any solutions?

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/03/responsible-filmmaking/comment-page-1/#comment-1346 Shane Wed, 02 Mar 2011 01:28:23 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=1082#comment-1346 Marc Iancu, I have projected this image on a 60 ft screen and it holds up. "The Last 3Minutes was all Canon L series glass and it projected amazing. Marc Iancu, I have projected this image on a 60 ft screen and it holds up. “The Last 3Minutes was all Canon L series glass and it projected amazing.

]]> By: Marc Iancu http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/03/responsible-filmmaking/comment-page-1/#comment-1345 Marc Iancu Tue, 01 Mar 2011 22:40:17 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=1082#comment-1345 Ic, but if you was to work with it for examle and you didn't have another choice, how would you work with it to get a decent film-like look? I already have it and now I am struggle again if I did the right investment. Thanks for taking time. Marc Ic, but if you was to work with it for examle and you didn’t have another choice, how would you work with it to get a decent film-like look?

I already have it and now I am struggle again if I did the right investment.

Thanks for taking time.

Marc

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/03/responsible-filmmaking/comment-page-1/#comment-1344 Shane Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:06:58 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=1082#comment-1344 Avi B. Romanovich, I have a Minolta color meter which is my go to meter for this. But I do a lot to eye off of the back LCD screen and dial in the WB. Avi B. Romanovich, I have a Minolta color meter which is my go to meter for this. But I do a lot to eye off of the back LCD screen and dial in the WB.

]]> By: Avi B. Romanovich http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/03/responsible-filmmaking/comment-page-1/#comment-1343 Avi B. Romanovich Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:44:44 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=1082#comment-1343 When you dial the kelvin, are you using any kind of metering or other technical method to get the appropriate kelvin temp to get the proper flesh tones. Or are you just going by the Kelvin temp range, and doing your changes by eye. When you dial the kelvin, are you using any kind of metering or other technical method to get the appropriate kelvin temp to get the proper flesh tones. Or are you just going by the Kelvin temp range, and doing your changes by eye.

]]> By: Avi B. Romanovich http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/03/responsible-filmmaking/comment-page-1/#comment-1342 Avi B. Romanovich Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:34:03 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=1082#comment-1342 I figured that's probably what method you use, I'm about to purchase the "DSLR Cinema: Crafting the Film Look with Video" My friend suggested it to me, incase this detail is not in there, what if I have a mix of tungsten and daylight balanced in one place, I don't have a large enough production where I can always have my lighting options to my liking. I figured that’s probably what method you use, I’m about to purchase the “DSLR Cinema: Crafting the Film Look with Video” My friend suggested it to me, incase this detail is not in there, what if I have a mix of tungsten and daylight balanced in one place, I don’t have a large enough production where I can always have my lighting options to my liking.

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/03/responsible-filmmaking/comment-page-1/#comment-1341 Shane Fri, 25 Feb 2011 12:54:17 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=1082#comment-1341 Avi B. Romanovich, don't ever do it. Use the WB at the top of the camera and dial it into eye by scrolling the Kelvin temp. wheel. I never white balance the 5D. Avi B. Romanovich, don’t ever do it. Use the WB at the top of the camera and dial it into eye by scrolling the Kelvin temp. wheel. I never white balance the 5D.

]]> By: Avi B. Romanovich http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/03/responsible-filmmaking/comment-page-1/#comment-1340 Avi B. Romanovich Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:32:34 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=1082#comment-1340 I can't believe I forgot to ask one of the most important factors, How do you do you custom white balance the 5D, I've tried several different ways, from the white card, to the lens caps with the spheres, problem is doing the white balance with the card, and getting the 5D rig close enough to get a full white picture even at 200mm focal, you have to be close to the subject/talent. All the things I tried are not practical. If you have a word of advice that would be nice, thanks. I can’t believe I forgot to ask one of the most important factors, How do you do you custom white balance the 5D, I’ve tried several different ways, from the white card, to the lens caps with the spheres, problem is doing the white balance with the card, and getting the 5D rig close enough to get a full white picture even at 200mm focal, you have to be close to the subject/talent. All the things I tried are not practical. If you have a word of advice that would be nice, thanks.

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/03/responsible-filmmaking/comment-page-1/#comment-1339 Shane Wed, 23 Feb 2011 03:07:42 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=1082#comment-1339 Marc Iancu, I have shot with the Lumix, I feel that it looks a little to plastic and polished, it lacks the digital film quality that the Canon's deliver. Marc Iancu, I have shot with the Lumix, I feel that it looks a little to plastic and polished, it lacks the digital film quality that the Canon’s deliver.

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/03/responsible-filmmaking/comment-page-1/#comment-1338 Shane Wed, 23 Feb 2011 03:05:56 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=1082#comment-1338 Avi B. Romanovich, we use the analog Bartech Follow Focus system with the M-One motor. Avi B. Romanovich, we use the analog Bartech Follow Focus system with the M-One motor.

]]> By: Avi B. Romanovich http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/03/responsible-filmmaking/comment-page-1/#comment-1337 Avi B. Romanovich Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:37:51 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=1082#comment-1337 Hello Shane once again. I was looking at the Remote Follow focus system you guys use for your productions, is that demo model or is that one on the market? I can't seem to find anything like the one you mount to your cameras. Thank you. Hello Shane once again. I was looking at the Remote Follow focus system you guys use for your productions, is that demo model or is that one on the market? I can’t seem to find anything like the one you mount to your cameras.

Thank you.

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