Recent content by Melvin Harris

Good to see you.

I was there for that... it was insane. I bought the GH1 and had been an AF100 user since I worked on one of those days with Barry and Timur in Austin when they made that western for the cameras release, so I was proud of the outcome of that test, but people bugged out...

I was overjoyed to see this community back and thriving! My goodness, it's great to be back. Everything I know, I am, and have accomplished started and was supported here. I even bought my first real cinema camera because I got frustrated in the RED 3k for 3k thread here, and someone posted a...

How do you decide what tactics and obstacles to use when on set and how do you cover the scenes without using the Master Scene, and how do you cover the scenes once you change tactics for choices that don't work?

I need a writer to create just a 1st draft of a screenplay. I'm a realist so just tell me how much it's going to cost upfront. We can discuss the story here or privately. PM me or email me at mharris@bankruptcinema.com. Thanks Melvin

Could we also bring some of the battery talk from the master forum out here? I am looking for options having never powered any thing from a single power source as I would like to do with this system...

Does anyone know the specs of the SSDs we should be using for this camera? List? Details? Ideas? Thanks!

Here's a still from Production Blog 4 @ 1:27

As an AF100 film, I would love to discuss the way they shot this film. It was interesting to say the least. Did I miss the celebration of this film as a testament to the viability of the m4/3 format as a legitimate choice for feature film production especially in the action with visual effects...

if so, how? How are you breaking down scripts? How are you choosing your cinematographers? How are you deciding where your narrative beats go? How are you making decisions about storyboards? How do you go about the craft?

if I have a full compliment of FD and EF mount lenses? It has been discussed that the glass makes the difference in the case of this cam, and building in some CP.2's is always a welcome side effect, but it will prolong my getting the camera itself... It just seems easier to buy it in a one...

I have been fortunate to be asked to work with the Gulf Coast International Film Festival here in Texas. In talking with the festival board, I have convinced them to allow me to create panel discussions, master classes, and filmmaker Q&As. I think that it's an important part of the festival and...

This one goes out to all of the guy and gals directing projects using your own equipment... How do advances in cameras and other production technologies flavor your directing style. Clarification: The producers and director of Black Dynamite took a step backward and shot on 16mm reversal to...

What would be the workflow when dealing with VFR stuff from the camera? Is it even possible to do it when the HPG20 records 1080/60i and the VFR stuff is in 24 or 30... just can't wrap my head around it. I want AVC-Intra, but it seems weird with the HPG20 having no native recording formats...

I posted this at DVinfo also... I am wondering how to create between 6:1 to 10:1 contrast ratio with 4000 watts of light, umbrellas, softboxes, and home depot clamp lights. Here are a few variables... 1. shooting with a GH1 with a canon 16 to 35mm 2.8L zoom on an adapter that doesn't allow me...