Re: [Avid-L2] Re: Mac Smoke Official now new Sheriff in town now DSLR/DSMC now clarification?

To me it sounds like what Mark is trying to say is what Steve was
trying to say…

(Can this subject line be augmented any further?)

K

On 23. nov. 2009, at 04.29, Mark wrote:

> Steve,
>
> I don't understand what you're trying to say.
>
> So, to be clear: We do hours and hours of "reality TV" every week.
> There are aspects of these productions that could benefit from this
> camera. It's NOT the day in and day out "run and gun" of a typical
> reality production, but the ancillary "special stuff" like titles
> sequences, B-Roll, etc. that would be candidates for use. In the
> past, where they may have shot film for these kinds of things, these
> new DSLR's offer an interesting option.
>
> "Not intended"... puhleeze. There's a long history or "not
> intended" use of various formats over the years. Mini DV was never
> "intended" as a substitute for 35mm film, but look at all the
> independents who used it for features. If there's one thing I'm
> absolutely certain of it's that if a manufacturer creates a product,
> someone will use it for something "unintended".
>
> Mark
>
> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Steve Mullen <d-v-c@...> wrote:
>>
>> "In other words, by the time you spend the buck and effort to make a
>> 7D as ideal for reality TV as any of the HD video cameras out there,
>> what have you gained?"
>>
>> I think you are following a mis-direction from folks talking about
>> "reality" shooting with these cameras.
>>
>> The very essence of these cameras is "non-reality" -- that is a film
>> look. The goal is the "look" that comes from shooting with a
>> relatively large single chip (minimal DOF) that has tens of
>> megapixels
>> (allows high luma and chroma rez after de-bayering) through a lens of
>> your choice -- designed for resolutions much higher than HD
>> resolutions.
>>
>> The "rig" is only necessary for shooting film style (follow-focus)
>> where a rig would be used no matter the camera. However, the rig for
>> these cameras is smaller which has its advantages. Rolling-shutter
>> can
>> be controlled in film shoots. (I'm using a Canon that shoots 720p30
>> and uses a 12MP CCD. So not all have rolling shutter artifacts.)
>>
>> Bottom-line, these are not intended for reality shoots so I'm not
>> sure
>> how this issue even got going. When folks talk about B roll they are
>> thinking of the A camera being film or cine-HD.
>>
>> Mixing film looking video (B roll) with the HD video reality shows
>> are
>> now shooting would not be done unless for a creative effect. For
>> example, shots from "back home" or a preview of the luxury hotel they
>> get to overnight in if the win a challenge. In other words, a non-
>> reality look.
>>
>> PS: Low light shoots might be another use of the large chip
>> camcorders.
>>
>> Best Regards,
>> Steve Mullen
>> d-v-c@...
>> DVC
>> www.mindspring.com/~d-v-c
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>
>
>
>
>

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