Oh Drool, just when I've acquired an HVX and Shake and think I could'nt possibly want any new art tech. tools I see this. Man, that really does look so much like film. Does anyone have a link to footage showing the DOF on an HVX w/ the Century Optics 1.6 and a promist filter?
How'd you trick Ms. Tripplehorn into working your short? Love me some Jeanne Tripplehorn! Please tell her "hello" and to please drop me a line whilst my wife is still out of town.
My m2 setup was a rental, so I might not know specific details about the unit itself. I set the camera at 80 zoom with focus at 19. Nikon lenses were included with the rental, and I made the most use out of a 50mm f1.4, and 85mm f2. I shot about 75% of the shots with the lenses at maximum aperture, using the NDs in camera to get exposure.
With a Cinetech follow focus and Chroizel mattbox attached to the Redrock rods, I normally used a linear polarizer and warm enhancing filter for the desert shots, in addition to scene files that differentiated the hot and cooler looks.
I also rented a Marshall 7" monitor, which held up reasonably well for the price. I had been on a previous shoot with the Panasonic 9", which didn't require the viewer to be so dead-center for an accurate picture as the Marshall did.
The desert scenes were not CC'd- my scene file had a Color Temp -6 and Master Ped -10. The actress has a modeling background in the UK- look up Kate Groombridge. I was quite impressed with her acting (I was the DP on this film, not the director).