Matt Sconce
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If I had money, I might be....but since I am lacking the former....:badputer:
NETHERBORN - Directed by Mark T. Aro
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If I had money, I might be....but since I am lacking the former....:badputer:
Gary Sconce
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And you have to have the Scottish accent..."Noe Rrrreally!"
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Mark T. Aro
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Amen brother!
Money would make creativity a nicer ride, but the argument is... would it stifle it? My observation is that most of my truly creative thoughts derive from desperate times which usually stem from money woes.
Food for thought!
Gary Sconce
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Continuing on the 'Hyper-cam' today and finishing it this weekend. It will be ready for your shoots. BTW I am making a low rig extension for it too.
HYPER-CAM...Specifically designed to man handle the Red cam.... soon at a 7-11 near your home!
HYPER-CAM...Specifically designed to man handle the Red cam.... soon at a 7-11 near your home!
Gary Sconce
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UPDATE! I have completed the complete shock absorbing arm of the HYPERCAM this weekend. The unit has three articulating joints with 2 bearings each instead of the normal one bearing. It will be adjustable from 1-80 pounds, although I don't want to carry 80 pounds on a rig! I am going to use a new form of control I call 'Hyper drive' that has never been used before to my knowledge. more later...
Gary Sconce
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Yeah... true.
BTW... CONGRATULATIONS on being NOMINATED FOR AN EMMY AWARD MARK!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Beat Takeshi
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Good luck on your film.
Can't wait to see the infamous Hypercam. I'm kind of picturing something like this
Can't wait to see the infamous Hypercam. I'm kind of picturing something like this
Mark T. Aro
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Yeah... true.
BTW... CONGRATULATIONS on being NOMINATED FOR AN EMMY AWARD MARK!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Thanks. It was almost a year of my life, nights and weekends, but it seems to have paid off. The nomination is cool... a little surreal, but definitely cool.
If we win, I already have the place reserved to display it. :grin:
Mark T. Aro
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Good luck on your film.
Can't wait to see the infamous Hypercam. I'm kind of picturing something like this
That would rock if it looked like WALL-E!
I would love that.... a little weird though... I wouldn't know where to grab it/him!
Gary Sconce
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Sorry no treads, and no binocular vision unit. Still, it follows the old 'KISS - Keep It Simple Stupid' saying. It will do its job well, is CHEAP, (made for less than $200) is universal to both right and left handers, is comfortable, light, and with the crazy-simple 'Hyperdrive' will make it a cinch to operate.
Matt thinks we need to patent it before we show it as it is, I think, an improvement on most steady cams out there. I think it looks like most steady cams, and am dubious that anything but the 'Hyperdrive' is anything new. And, that could have been tried before, but I just don't know about it.
It is just the more useful arrangement of parts for weight distribution, direction of shock absorbsion, and fluidity of motion and control, that make it different. Since I have no money to patent it... Oh well. We'll just use it!
rogar-Happy(DBG):Maybe I could put neon lights, and even an mp3 player on it... Possibly include levitation... :happy:
Gary Sconce
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Mark, I am on the gimbal of the Hypercam. I am using a Subaru clutch throw out bearing for the main spinner! HA!
I have been thinking about your fly rig and have a really great idea: Cheap, easy to make and foolproof.:2vrolijk_08:
I have been thinking about your fly rig and have a really great idea: Cheap, easy to make and foolproof.:2vrolijk_08:
Mark T. Aro
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Cool!
you are probably not going to like me much when I tell/show you what I am looking for... the first thing should be straight forward enough, but the other thing that I want will be a little more complicated, but if done right, the shots will be pretty amazzzzzing!
Gary Sconce
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Why, I'd like you no matter what Mark. :engel017:
Gary Sconce
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Well, the Hypercam is DONE! Matt and I tested it last Sunday and it is absolutely amazing. With low rig, medium rig and standard rig you have three positions from which to shoot. All with variable angles of shot. As it was designed for taking on and man-handling the RED camera, the HVX we used was a little light. It felt like there was nothing on the rig when we flew it around. I am constructing a setup for counterspringing the arm for light cameras that will be attachable. The sled is totally adjustable too. There are multiple attachment points for the monitor and any batteries that one needs to use. Top plate will attach the RED camera, follow focus and shadowbox with no additional plate needed.
The low rig functioned perfectly. The 'Hyperdrive' flew the unit around... It was actually a lot of fun and I didn't even use the vest padding... yet had no fatigue whatsoever. I can see a lot of potential in this unit. Because of the design of the Hypercam, it fits into thin places and between thin objects also. The geometry of the shock absorbsion is in a direct line with the movement of the cameraman causing a highly effecient shock cancellation.
I purposefully overbuilt the rig for a long and lustrous life of camera work with little problems and all changes possibly needed by Hyperactive Studios already built in to the unit's initial design. It's capabilities will open up a new world for our film company as it can get shots from new angles, with heavier loads, and at greater speeds than anything else I have ever seen can. This unit is FANTASTIC. I am very pleased that the concept and design worked as I had hoped. I am excited to use it for Blair Media this weekend in San Francisco.
It all folds up and comes apart and fits into one suitcase too. YAY!
I can hardly wait to use it on Netherborn.
BTW Mark, I found the Netherborn script you gave me!
The low rig functioned perfectly. The 'Hyperdrive' flew the unit around... It was actually a lot of fun and I didn't even use the vest padding... yet had no fatigue whatsoever. I can see a lot of potential in this unit. Because of the design of the Hypercam, it fits into thin places and between thin objects also. The geometry of the shock absorbsion is in a direct line with the movement of the cameraman causing a highly effecient shock cancellation.
I purposefully overbuilt the rig for a long and lustrous life of camera work with little problems and all changes possibly needed by Hyperactive Studios already built in to the unit's initial design. It's capabilities will open up a new world for our film company as it can get shots from new angles, with heavier loads, and at greater speeds than anything else I have ever seen can. This unit is FANTASTIC. I am very pleased that the concept and design worked as I had hoped. I am excited to use it for Blair Media this weekend in San Francisco.
It all folds up and comes apart and fits into one suitcase too. YAY!
I can hardly wait to use it on Netherborn.
BTW Mark, I found the Netherborn script you gave me!
Mark T. Aro
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I can hardly wait to use it on Netherborn.
BTW Mark, I found the Netherborn script you gave me!
I am currently going through the script and looking at places that we can use it. I am very excited about this and I was very impressed with the test. Again Gary... Great JOB!!!
rogar-BigGrin(DBG)Found the script huh! Cool... let me know what you think!
Gary Sconce
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I am currently going through the script and looking at places that we can use it. I am very excited about this and I was very impressed with the test. Again Gary... Great JOB!!!
Found the script huh! Cool... let me know what you think!
I really like it. :love4:
How about the cute little graveyard in Oakhurst? How are you doing getting costumes?
Mark T. Aro
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I have some connection on the costume front, but not sure yet. I also have an alternate graveyard, if the Oakhurst one doesn't work out for some reason, but Oakhurst is my first option.
Gary Sconce
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Somehow 'alternate graveyard' sounds wrong... HA! There is a good graveyard in Clovis at Villa and Hearndon with big headstones and really large trees. May be good too.
I know some Scots from the Scottish society. (As I am Scottish...) If you strike out on your end let me know. You know, you have to have Gordon plaid. No Campbell! Ach Mon.
I will shoot some teaser photos of the Hypercam that we can post without losing the patent rights tonight with Matt.
Gary Sconce
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Oh, I will have the Hypercam at Blair tomorrow night (Wednesday) at 5:30pm if you want to swing by and feast upon its niftyness for a few minutes after work. We can talk fly rig lingo too. After reading the cool script, I can see the shots you are referring to where a 'creative' fly rig is needed. :laugh: