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Hi all, I know Zacuto is the best but what other shoulder mount options are out there for this front heavy rig? The rig that Gareth Edwards used in Monsters looks pretty comfortable - the last 15 seconds gives you a good view of it...

Hi, I'm in pre-production on a project which makes heavy use of chroma key suits. The tough thing is that I'm shooting it outdoors in bright sunlight. After initial tests with industry standard lime green suits I discovered that they reflect too much light and the result is washed out and...

Hi There, I'm doing a shoot using chroma key suits in an outdoor environment. The location has green vegetation and a lake so I am afraid of using green or blue chroma suits. I could get away with lime suits, but what i really want is pink - blazing hot pink, the colour nature never intended...

Hi there, I'm buying a Letus Extreme for my EX1. It's already got the optimised achromat, which I need for the EX1, but the current ring has a 72mm thread. I know I need a 77mm thread for the EX1 but do I need a: '77mm thread ring specifically designed for the Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM' from Letus...

Hi All, This is going to sound strange but here goes: I'm burning a dvd with 720p XDcam footage at 25fps using DVD studio pro 4. I've adjusted all the settings appropriately and built a DVD where my clip is the 'first play'. I used Compressor's H.264 to get the 30min video down to about 3GB...

Hi guys, I have a tracking shot which passes a tv. Covering the screen of the tv is a hot pink piece of card. I want to chroma key a clip onto the tv. Given that the tv is constantly moving across screen, I assume a frame by frame procedure is necessary. My laymans understanding of the process...

I'm an Australian currently living in the SF Bay Area and am making it a goal to return home with an EX1 or comparable camera. I was hoping to consult your expertise on the following: 1. I have read that the EX1 is not constrained by PAL/NTSC and is in fact able to shoot in either mode. Is...

Hi there, I´m considering stretching my budget to buy a DVX100. The reason is the 24p function, but i dont understand the complications of editing such footage. Can previous versions of final cut pro handle it without significant quality loss? I´m a novice. help me. Also, is there a more...