Steven Poster, ASC, on the HPX300...

[Barry_Green]

Press release is here:
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?p=1719217#post1719217

Here's a few things to note: Steven Poster, ASC is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers, president of the International Cinematographers Guild, president of Local 600, and co-chairman of the ASC's Technology Committee. He was formerly the president of the ASC. He was DP over theatrical feature films like Rocky V, Daddy Day Care, Donnie Darko, Big Top Pee Wee, Strange Brew: The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie, and another four dozen feature films over the last 35 years. He's been nominated for the Cannes Golden Palm, a Primetime Emmy, and the best cinematography award from the ASC.

He's the real deal.

The press release linked above talks about "Tap Dreams", a new doc that Steven Poster is the cinematographer on, and he was personally the camera operator for the main camera.

For those wondering what kind of image the HPX300 can deliver, here are Steven Poster's comments about firsthand using the HPX300 and how the footage looks, from the press release:

“[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]The camcorder’s light handling characteristics are impressive,” Poster said. “We did much of our work in dance studios, where we could only minimally supplement available light. In one facility, we worked in a practice area that initially had several different color fluorescents, with two walls consisting entirely of full-length mirrors. We asked for table lamps, and we were presented with 10 incandescent lights that we placed around the room for warmth. We repaired all the fluorescents and changed the bulbs so they were all cool white, giving us at least one consistent color overhead. We also had two daylight Kino Flo ParaBeams and an exterior window with daylight coming in. The HPX300s mixed white and black balances beautifully, and the images look remarkable.”[/FONT]

“[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]We brought the material to Laser Pacific to do a full Digital Intermediate, and projected it on a 33-foot screen through an AutoDesk/Discreet [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Lustre[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif] digital grading and [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]color[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]correction[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif] system,” he continued. “”The footage looked terrific, with an innate warmth and filmic quality, and will clearly transfer out to film remarkably well.”[/FONT][/FONT]

“[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]The P2 system is a brilliant idea that frees us from heavy recording gear being built into the camera,” Poster said. “The HPX300’s ENG-style means the camcorder is very well-balanced. Most important, however, is Panasonic’s color science and the way the chip reacts to light."[/FONT]

Jan and the HPX300 team should be proud! :thumbsup:

 

[Jason R. Johnston]

Yes, yes, YES! Poster also shot Someone To Watch Over Me for Ridley Scott. Yeah!

 

[puredrifting]

Just came across this Barry, very cool. Yes, Steve is a major DP who really has a great eye. It is nice to hear what I found out about the 300 echoed by someone who is so talented.

Dan