my NEW 100a decked out with accessories! (pic)

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schteevie

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We got the funding to shoot a season of a show I did a pilot for in the spring!  
Last week after I got the money, I went on a shopping spree!
I've been opening boxes and figuring out gear, charging batteries and such, for the past few days...  it is like christmas in July!  we start shooting next week.

I have a few questions though...  

how do you guys keep the french flag from drooping/moving on the CAvision mattebox?  the lock screws aren't very tight...  I was thinking of rigging a velcro strap or something to help lock it where I want it...?

what do you guys do to secure the XLR audio input covers?  I was thinking of getting some string and tieing them to the handle strap - seems like a matter of time before they are get lost if I don't fix them to the camera some how...

anyone have experience with the 'frezzi" HMI sun gun?...  
I wonder how long it will take for the bulb to heat up and get to the right colour temp (I am still waiting for the first batt to charge so I haven't tested the light yet...)

more questions coming soon!
 
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It's a DVX on steroids!
 
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you wrote:
what do you guys do to secure the XLR audio input covers?  I was thinking of getting some string and tieing them to the handle strap - seems like a matter of time before they are get lost if I don't fix them to the camera some how...

anyone have experience with the 'frezzi" HMI sun gun?...  
I wonder how long it will take for the bulb to heat up and get to the right colour temp (I am still waiting for the first batt to charge so I haven't tested the light yet...)
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XLR covers? threw em away. lectro wireless RX goes into CH1. ME66 goes into ch2.

what are you planning to shoot with the frezzi HMI? I hope nothing more than quick stand-ups. i've used those and they're pretty much worthless except for a bit of fill with a subject that is not out in the direct sun. on-camera lighting is some of the ugliest around.
 
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whats the name of the show and where can i see the pilot?

thanx
 
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nice rig. I've been opening boxes all month too. Fun stuff...now I gots to start makin' cash to pay this baby off... 8)
 
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That's an awesome rig !!!

Here's the one we were using... ;D

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thanks for all the comments!

pilot website (and some short clips) can be found at:
www.urbanoutdooradventures.com

[quote author=FlacaProductions link=board=Links;num=1090705342;start=0#2 date=07/24/04 at 15:40:38]
what are you planning to shoot with the frezzi HMI?  I hope nothing more than quick stand-ups.  i've used those and they're pretty much worthless except for a bit of fill with a subject that is not out in the direct sun.  on-camera lighting is some of the ugliest around.  [/quote]

on camera lighting is ugly - I agree.
I am not shooting drama with this rig - it will be used for stand-up type stuff at dusk or dawn or full night - rarely in full day light will I be using it. I just figured I'd get HMI instead of tungsten as all of my shooting will be exterior and I will not need to think about matching colour temp much.
 
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that's great, I remember back in the day before I found electronics to be my toy's of choice I would go out fishing 4 day's a week. your setup looks good for what you'll be shooting, just don't drop that bad boy in the water.
 
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[quote author=SafetyO link=board=Links;num=1090705342;start=0#5 date=07/24/04 at 19:00:30]That's an awesome rig !!!

Here's the one we were using... ;D

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Is that a 3.5 scope you got on there? Must be a great tool for some super steady long focal length shots hah!
Weird that you got yourself a sungun and a mattebox in one set. Usually documentary operators stay away from matteboxes from what i know. Anyhow that cavision is lovely! You are only missing a nice Sanken. Beautiful enough to kill.
 
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Someone in another thread had mentioned using 'fishing string' (filament) to secure the little covers on place on the DVX. Velcro might be your best bet for the French Flag; just a little strip that you can use as support.
 
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yeah that flag is a little bunk. I actually just totally locked one screw with a pair of plyers so its really tight, now it works well, at least the hood stays up. i hate the little plastic lockdown tabs for the actual mounting though, if you figure a way around that one let me know.
 
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