Jeff Wexler Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 This is our first new forum section in many years. The hope is that this categorization will provide a place for discussions specifically about the cameras we all work with. Not restricted to the RED camera (though I am sure discussions of that particular camera and all its variations will continue for some time). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Toline Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 JW, How many of your recent feature jobs are shot on film-vs-digital? Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted September 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 I have done only one feature "film" (I am going to try and just use the word "movie") which was NOT film. That was "Horrible Bosses" which was shot using the Panavision Genesis camera. Up until about 5 years ago, I hadn't even needed to use a timecode slate on a feature movie production. I know the days are numbered but so far for me, only the one digital movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 In my corner of the LA commercial market I have only seen the Alexa this year. I was doing 60/40 film to HD in the last 2 years, but this year it has been 75/25 film to HD. In the last 40 shoot days in Aug n Sept it has been 37 days film to 3 days Alexa. Next week is 3 days film n 3 days Alexa. I think camera rental houses are discounting film cameras enough to make them an option again for production. Hard to say what is at play. It could just be random luck. CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Sjostrom Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Film still looks more like film Guess that's a weigh-in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 " just use the word "movie" " exactly! I still believe the word film only applies to chemical emulsion, sensitive to light, and processed by chemicals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 This year is almost a total shut-out for me on film--just a few days so far. I also see a lot fewer "normal" video cameras (like the traditional "ENG" design) anymore--lots of 5D, as well as RED, Alexa, AF100, F3, EX1/3. But the TC slates still work quite often! phil p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 I consider the Alexa to be the new "normal" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPSharman Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 I have only done 2 projects this year (ABC Family shows). One was F35/Genisis. The other Alexa. The last time I was on a film shoot was "Big Love" (HBO) and before that was "Meet Monica Velour" (Indy feature coming up on 3 years ago). My last couple of features were RED. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Thomson Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 currently assisting on a 3D feature, down-under. 2 x red epic bodies per/3ality mirror-rig 2 rigs on-set (A-cam/B-cam), with fans so loud that you can't fully isolate sound issues until the cameras are rolling. no late rolls, or early cuts for the 2nd camera. thankfully cam dept are nice with this issue additional problems that I hadn't anticipated: - so many monitors and DIT/3D stations required to be "close" to set - again, the crew are super-nice and understanding when they need to be bumped a little farther away... but it's allot of additional computers/monitors/UPS with allot of additional fans that don't shut down when rolling... - Mega-delay on the Video-split... as Vid-split are providing 3D playback and monitoring for Director/producers/etc, the delay in processing the "live" image is quite big (1/2 second?), Vid split are providing the delayed audio-feed for directors headphones to match the monitor (easier for "live"/playback situations). anyone on-set with IFB/comtek NEEDS an isolating headset, and must turn the comtek down if removing headphones (director has already been caught a few times, shrugging off one ear, running-in to direct, and causing a massive echo). Off-set viewers must be far enough away that their cans don't bleed into the on-set mics. even with all the negatives - whoa, you've gotta see the pretty pictures! it's utterly amazing, and hopefully worth the extra work. as for film/video in my world, last time I worked film was early last year on a Telemovie (super 16mm) since then it's been HD tape, RED one, Genesis, and RED one (MX). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainier Davenport Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 Hello Ian, Thanks for your help on set the other day, that set up was a little daunting at first, but with your assistance it all worked out OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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