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Join Date: Feb 2001
09-23-2008, 4:15 PM
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watch this first watch this next
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Join Date: Sep 2002
09-23-2008, 4:41 PM
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yeah.. I saw that like ages ago. ;-)
The BTS stuff was cool. I wish I had a helicopter.
I think we even get a glimpse of our fellow wakeworlder Mike Isler @ 1:00...?
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Join Date: Jan 1997
09-23-2008, 5:01 PM
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I don't understand. Are they using a still camera with video capabilities?
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Join Date: Sep 2002
09-23-2008, 5:04 PM
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yes... The new Nikon and Canon both provide video recording capabilities.
The video you see in the first link was shot entirely on the *new* Canon 5d "still camera" with this functionality. Pretty cool!
Of course... talent, vision, and budget not included. ;-)
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Join Date: Mar 2007
09-23-2008, 5:44 PM
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the quality is great.... i need some $
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Join Date: Jan 1997
09-23-2008, 5:52 PM
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How much does it cost?
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Join Date: Apr 2003
09-23-2008, 5:54 PM
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$2,700 when it launches.
And you might have caught a glimpse of me =)
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Join Date: Jan 1997
09-23-2008, 6:22 PM
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Almost looks like you got a real job!
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Join Date: Apr 2003
09-23-2008, 6:27 PM
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Don't be fooled!
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Join Date: Sep 2002
09-23-2008, 7:09 PM
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Sipping Louis XIII congac on his terrace overlooking Manhattan, flying with acrobatic stunt planes, spending countless hours shooting from a heli, hanging with ridiculously good looking models, getting to play with pre-production releases of siCk gear, and the list just keeps going on...
Where do I apply?
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Join Date: Jan 1997
09-23-2008, 7:25 PM
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You're not kidding Dave, that guy was really good looking!!!
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Join Date: Sep 2002
09-23-2008, 7:27 PM
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yeah.. he must work out!
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Join Date: Dec 2002
09-23-2008, 8:48 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
09-23-2008, 9:18 PM
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Everything is so new and fresh that things will change. This is only the beginning. Sucks though cuz I am thinking about buying a d700. No video for me. dang!
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Join Date: Feb 2001
09-23-2008, 9:27 PM
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what? you're not a canon guy????
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Join Date: Oct 2005
09-23-2008, 9:46 PM
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Joe, Ryan has a big bag on Nikon glass, don't see him switching to the dark side anytime soon.
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Join Date: Jun 2003
09-24-2008, 6:28 AM
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Haha! Yup! Born and raised nikon! Just kinda been the way I have rolled for the past few years.
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Join Date: Jul 2008
09-24-2008, 8:48 AM
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I want this... 
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Join Date: Jul 2008
09-24-2008, 8:57 AM
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Mike, what is an Aerial Technician? Sounds like a real job to me... 
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Join Date: Sep 2002
09-24-2008, 9:25 AM
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http://www.microdolly.com/micro_6.html $$$$$ http://www.filmtools.com/carmounts.html $$$ http://www.stickypod.com/car_camera_mount.html $$ aer·i·al tech·ni·cian –noun 1. Flys with acrobatic stunt planes 2. Spends countless hours shooting from a heli 3. Hangs with ridiculously good looking models 4. Plays with pre-production releases of siCk gear 5. Sips Louis XIII congac on his terrace overlooking Manhattan [also see Mike Isler]
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Join Date: Apr 2003
09-24-2008, 9:35 AM
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Hahah, yes, that definition is almost spot-on, except lately my preference has been leaning toward single malt Scotch.. Balvenie being the current favorite. And I'm about to move to a place without a terrace with a view! Such a shame.
Kyle- a lot of what I do is working with a commercial photographer whose specialty is aerials. So, I do in fact spend a bit of time in helicopters. It's like normal photo assisting, except I also do pre-production, safety rigging for harnesses and gear, coordination, etc. I was involved with every shot in that movie, but aerial tech sounded better than "assistant" =).
Also, that camera mount is just a hodgepodge of parts I have in a milk crate. It's 3 different (random) Avenger suction cups, a ballhead, 2 magic arms, and a few knuckles to connect things. The cups are about $60 each or so, and the rest just random Bogen/Manfrotto parts.
DPC- when you rolling through NYC next? I've had my few random visits with you in SoCal.. your turn..
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Join Date: Sep 2002
09-24-2008, 9:56 AM
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Not soon enough... :-( I'm going to be overseas twice in the next few months, so hopefully once the dust settles I can make it out your way (after the new year)! It's on my very long TO DO list...
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Join Date: Jul 2008
09-24-2008, 12:03 PM
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Mike, do you mind me asking where you got the suction cups.
Also, how do you like living in New York? I am currently applying to two grad schools there. (sorry for the hijack)
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Join Date: Sep 2002
09-24-2008, 12:11 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
09-24-2008, 1:07 PM
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Thanks
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Join Date: Apr 2003
09-24-2008, 1:16 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
09-24-2008, 3:10 PM
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Joe, what video format does that capture in? AVCHD? That's a nice camera.
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Join Date: Dec 2002
09-24-2008, 3:42 PM
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Waylon, I believe it's in h264 .mov files. Drag and drop into FCP...
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Join Date: Sep 2002
09-24-2008, 3:48 PM
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From the press release that scott posted:
"Video clips are recorded in .MOV format using an MPEG-4 video compression and sound is recorded using linear PCMii without compression."
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Join Date: Oct 2003
09-24-2008, 7:08 PM
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Interesting, h264 takes a lot of processor to compress while it's relatively easy to decompress.
Is this using a separate chip or the digic4 I wonder.
AVCHD is an mpeg4 family based codec if I'm not mistaken but it's not drag and drop into FCP at this point unless they're ignoring the conversion to the AIC or Prores codecs that AVCHD currently requires.
Anyone practiced rack focusing their DSLR lately?
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