HVX being used by a major network TV show

DC

DC

Cinematographiliac
Just thought I'd let you guys know some good news . . .

Due to some of the politics involved, I'll keep some of the details light. BUT . . .

I recently shot some B-Cam footage for a major network TV show. I brought my HVX, Marshall, Varizoom remote F/I/Z, etc. to the set on location. Their main cam is a 35mm Panavision. When people saw the HVX, they got all curious and interested. And then when I told them about it, they got excited. Especially after seeing some of the footage. :) And one guy was completely sold. Even the Director came up to me and asked to tinker with the camera a bit while I was setting up the shot. He was like, "Wow!" Pretty impressed.

For one shot, we were racing against daylight with no powered light on hand (don't ask me why). The HVX performed beautifully at dusk! Didn't even have to touch the gain. No distracting noise. :)

So I just wanted to spread the word that the HVX is indeed being used for some seriously major projects, even if just to splice in with 35mm film (in this particular case). I'm even more confident that I've made the right purchase decision with this camera and I bet a lot of you feel the same way.
 
A major network TV show with no powered lights. Why? :)

Just kidding. Good to hear that the HVX is being used along with 35'.
 
LOL!

I knew someone would ask. :)

Short of it is that there were plenty of lights - just not where we were. And we were racing against daylight. No time to grab them and set them up. So we just started shooting as is. :)
 
Very cool DC! :) Glad to hear you're shooting on a major show.
Were you using one of the cinelike gamma settings? If so, which one?

Richard
 
R Gale said:
Very cool DC! :) Glad to hear you're shooting on a major show.
Were you using one of the cinelike gamma settings? If so, which one?
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Hey Richard! Thanks! Yeah, I hope to continue to shoot on this show and others. They're using me on an as-needed basis. I used CineGamma-D, BTW.


obin said:
Drama, network show?
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Yeah, a drama/suspense show. With a little romantic comedy thrown in. The commercials showing scenes from the pilot have already aired. I shot for Episode 2 (or whatever the next episode would be called).
 
I Know that the HVx200 is also used on The set of 24 Frequently as there main camera, And i love 24 :-D
 
MiniMan13 said:
I Know that the HVx200 is also used on The set of 24 Frequently as there main camera, And i love 24 :-D
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I thought they were just testing it once, not actually replacing 35mm with it?
 
MiniMan said:
I thought they were just testing it once, not actually replacing 35mm with it?
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I read an artical that they were playing with the HDXL1 or whatever the hell its called, and the HVX200.
 
MiniMan13 said:
I read an artical that they were playing with the HDXL1 or whatever the hell its called, and the HVX200.
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They actually preferred the JVC HD100. Maybe they're using the HV for some Variable frame rate scenes?
 
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