Can The Hvx Capture An Actors Soul?

acting is just as soulless as cinematography,

and cinematography is just as soulfull as acting.

anyway, use a sketch pad or a panaflex... ain't no souls bein' captured.
 
if you add a mattebox, follow focus, dolly, and people doing the actors make up and stroke their ego to the hvx then their soul is definitely capturable. its all in the soul capturing manual they hand out on day one at film school.
 
The actor is your problem, not the HXV...


Phil Maker said:
I just met an actor by the name of Robert Amico. He say's the problem with HD is that it doesn't capture an actors soul. He told me he's worked with the HVX, and that super 16 is way better for this reason.

Now I've heard a lot of arguments on both sides, but never one quite this abstract and intangible.

I'm a proud HVX owner and I was defending the HVX until he through this at me. I let him win the argument because I didn't know how to respond at this point.

Is it possible that the HVX can't capture an actors soul? (whatever that means)
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Actually, no, the HVX cannot capture an actor's soul.

Now, gaffers and grips and P.A.'s? Sure, the HVX sucks those souls up like a Hoover vacuum. You gotta watch it though, because once it gets full, it'll start making a "clunk" sound when you tip the camera back and forth.

When that happens, you have to put your HVX in Movie Master's basement for a day or two, and the souls will get harvested and then you're back in business.
 
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Many primitive "savages" fear that if you take a 35mm still photo of them, you will rob them of their souls. Would a still digital camera or the hVX200 harm them? I would think not.

If you want to document isolated primitive tribes in 3rd world countries, I suggest using the HVX200.

If you shoot them with film, they will eat you for dinner!!!

You're screwed if you want to use the HVX200 to shoot movies with a lot of soul.

You need to purchase a 35mm film camera immediately and send your HVX to me!
 
I could be wrong. Did you read the entire HVX manual? Maybe Barry knows the page that deals with recording souls to P2? Perhaps you can only record souls to tape?
 
I'm about to make a major purchase, what's better for soul capturing? The HVX200 or the JVC HD100?

And to think, I was just about to take the plunge and buy the HVX because of its superior lens cap. Now I'm back to square one.
 
thefilmaddict said:
Many primitive "savages" fear that if you take a 35mm still photo of them
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So, now I'm a "savage"? Not funny...

I guess the HVX is so easy to use, a Caveman can do it? Not funny at all! What if we said the HVX was so easy, even a video producer could use it? Why not? Cause video producers are what, smart? Oh, wait, we'er not, never mind...

But I'd have immediately asked this self proclaimed "actor" to define what "soul" is. Cause, according to what us Cherokee consider "traditionally" to be a "soul", or "spirit" rather, is a bit different concept than the Christian version of soul, or the Hindu version of soul. In my experiments, it's the Christian soul that doesn't get captured, nor the American Indian version, but the Hindu and Shinto versions of "soul" actually ARE captured! So, it really depends on what country you're in, and what version of the "soul" that person possesses. From what I can find in my test shots, not all souls are 4:2:2 color space compatable!

And what does he mean by "actor"? Cause the HVX won't capture all "actors" either, much less their souls! I've got two projects coming up, we're auditioning, and part of that audition is to attempt to "act" and see if the HVX actually captures their "acting". You'd be amazed at how man actors my HVX simply refused to record. And having been there watching, trust me, that's one smart HVX!

"Soul", what a freakin' idiot! Did you ask him how many feature films he's won cinematography awards for?

So, what if I need to Chroma Screen some Souls? Should I go with a Blue Screen set, a Green Screen set, or some other color?

And why is White America so obsessed with all our souls? Cause you know, cameras in other countries can't capture souls at all. Something to do with EU regulations.

And, check your local Actors Union, cause there's an extra high day rate for soul capturing. We almost got nailed in a law suit on that one!
 
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Capt Quirk said:
Short and simple answer- No. Actors have no soul, as they sold it long ago.
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LMAO!!!!!!!!!! That's about the bulk of it!!! Oh lord, that's funny, that's exactly right, Capt!!!! LMFAO!!!!!!!!
 
I believe that I have captured an actors soul with the HVX, but I'm in a dilemma with regards to long term storage. Would you suggest storing souls on a hard-drive, or on Blu-ray...
 
We have 2 DVX cameras and no HVX at this time. So, will I be able to capture the full soul with one DVX maybe with 2 takes or do I need to shoot with both cameras recording at the same time?
 
OMFG -- How do I uncapture a soul? I pointed my HVX with SDI jack pack at my girlfriend...

Now she just wants me to rub her feet all day and cook for her! The woman's soul is gone... =(
 
OK, I've captured a soul to P2 but what NLE can I use to edit a soul. There isn't an easy setup in Final Cut Pro. Is there maybe a PC based solution? I hear Windows is about as soul-less as you can get.
 
jshaw300 said:
I believe that I have captured an actors soul with the HVX, but I'm in a dilemma with regards to long term storage. Would you suggest storing souls on a hard-drive, or on Blu-ray...
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I'd suggest storing on DVD. The newest version of Toast Titanium will do backups that span over multiple DVDs now. I'd back all those Soul-Data files up, and if your drive crashes, build a small fire in your backyard ASAP and throw all the backup disks into it. That should take care of things. :evil:

I mean, if you want to really capture really realistic footage of a human bei.., er, sorry, of an "Actor" on fire, then set the stupid f@#$*&# Actor on go@#&$*ed fire and roll that f@#$*&# camera! It's not like you're tring to put a Kanagroo on the moon to breed aliens! Geesh! Why spend all that extra money on CGI? What a waste!

And then in the end, after the money shot, you're less one actor, but hey, you have FREE SUPRLUS SOUL!

Praise Bob!

"Think for yourself, and question authority."
 
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With a few modifications I found that one of these can help.

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John_Hudson said:
LOL Jpeck

(This may be the dumbest thread I have ever seen started)
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True dat. Double true.

Although, evidently you haven't seen the one in the cafe today by the hunter/trapper dude who hates editing and thinks that video forums are run by editing freaks. I think that one gives this one a run for its money.
 
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