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Hi, all! My name is Tommy Kraft. I'm a visual effects artist and supervisor currently based out of Michigan. I have extensive experience in green and blue screen compositing, 3D camera and object tracking, 3D modeling and rendering and more. I have performed many roles over the years, from...

Hi, all Up for sale is my trusty BMCC 2.5k EF with top handle and cage. Everything in the photo is what you get: 480GB Sandisk Extreme SSD, Top handle, cage, and the camera itself. All are in great condition and have been treated with care. The camera body shows a few small signs of wear, a...

Hey, all! We've just launched a crowdfunding campaign for an original sci-fi TV pilot. Electron Blade is a futuristic science fiction television pilot from the creators of Horizon, one of the most well-regarded Star Trek fan films, and Runaway---a highly regarded sci-fi western short film...

Hey all, I've just finished my first major project in a while and I'd love any feedback you all have to offer. RUNAWAY is a sci-fi western short film that is set in the not-too-distant future where an android fights for her life as she races to get to the Free States. Runaway is a low...

Hey all, I've picked up this C-mount lens on ebay. It's missing the part of the lens that actually has the C-mount, which means I can't actually adapt it to anything. I've attached some photos for reference. It's like there's supposed to be a piece that screws on that actually has the...

And, it wasn't my fault! I didn't think a close-to-20 minute wait would be an issue. That's a lot of downtime, especially since it wasn't on long in the first place. The left lead is cracked in half, and the insulation is broke further down. The lead itself is brittle. I've attached photos...

Hey all I've had my HMI cherry popped! I waited 15-20 minutes before flicking on the mag ballast to my 12k, it was on for a couple minutes, and then I got a couple sparks out the side! Egads! Then I looked inside and this is what happened to one of the leads... Any thoughts on what I should...

Hey all, Looking to pickup a lowboy rolling stand to put my 12k HMI on, so will need to support around 150lbs. Anyone selling one? Located in Jackson, Michigan. Thank you!

Howdy all I just picked up a used CMC Silver Bullet 12k (I believe made in 1994). I got it with a used Arri 6/12 EB and a used magnetic ballast. After trying it on both ballasts, I was surprised to find that the globe is much louder on the EB than the mag ballast. Even when the EB is set to...

Hey all Quick question here. After having worked with 18k Arri fresnels and their respective electronic ballasts, I'm wondering...how do magnetic ballasts compare in weight? The EB for an 18k is still quite heavy, and they both go on rolling carts anyway. I'm mainly asking because I'm...

Hey, all So, I've been shooting a long time, and I still haven't found a good solution to this. Granted, I've never made it a priority to get new sticks since I first started shooting, but even if I buy new sticks...will that really solve the problem? It seems like every time I touch the tripod...

Hey, all Question here regarding my Chinese HMI PAR(I know, I know). I was shooting the other day and it was on for probably 30-60 minutes (I've run it for hours continuously many times before) and it just randomly shut off. I had it outside in 80+ degree weather (the ballast was in good shade...

Hey, all! I've just launched the Kickstarter campaign for my next project, Runaway: a sci-fi cyberpunk western short film. Maria is an android on the run-- falsely accused of murdering her master. Pursued through the forest by ruthless bounty hunters, Maria struggles to reach the Free States...

Hey all, Curiosity strikes again! I've tried googling this but am having a hard time finding the right keywords to use. The question is simple, do any companies make distro boxes that take a NEMA 14-50 input? I'm trying to find a convenient way to plug into a stove outlet and power one or two...

Hey all Just completed a 3 minute short for the My Rode Reel contest. Would love for you all to check it out, vote it up if you like it, and let me know your thoughts (good or bad) here! Direct link to the Rode Reel page: http://www.rode.com/myrodereel/watch/entry/1943 YouTube embed: Behind...

Hey all, A while back I reviewed the 1200 watt economic HMI fresnel by CAME-TV and have finally gotten around to finishing my review of their Arri HMI PAR clone. If you're in the market, check out the review and let me know if you have any questions! - Tommy

Hey, everyone I've just completed my three plus year adventure of creating a Star Trek fan film. I've always wanted to be a filmmaker, and being a huge Trek fan, I decided to do a fan film as my first feature (after many shorts and such). I wrote, directed, edited, and scored the film as well...

Howdy, all I've got a basic question here. Before getting my Chinese HMI PAR, I'd never actually used a PAR of any kind before, so I'm wondering if I should pick up some lenses for it. And, I'm also wondering if lenses would correct this issue: The 1200 watt PAR in flood: the 1200 watt PAR in...

Hey, all Here I am again. Just a basic question: whilst working with a ballast that has a flicker free mode, is there anything I need to be aware of when switching modes? Can I do it whilst the light is struck? Does 300hz or flicker free take more energy vs 60hz operation? Thank you!

Hey all, I've been searching around and can't seem to find exactly what i'm looking for. Is there any way to adapt the top of a standard C-Stand with 5/8" top stud to a 1-1/8th inch stud receiver? This seems like something that would be pretty simple and much preferable to buying a whole new...