The Island

The system probably used is a wescam - a gyro mount front loaded generally on a bell helicopter and controlled by remote wheels. It provides super smooth images for aerials. Michael Bay likes his toys and camera mounts.
 
I can't remember it exactly, but I wonder whether the shot flying through the rock arch is a radio controlled helicopter rig. It looked pretty tight from what I remember.
 
and how can they smooth the vibration? I fly with gliders and there in no vibration, but it is hard to shoot from a plane like that, because you have to count with your altitude because there is no motor.
 
The vibrations aren't too bad. I have shot from a plane and a helicopter on different occasions and had reasonable results. To get decent results you really need a gyroscopic stabiliser. I am no expert on them, but I believe that they use a rotating mass to defeat any minor movement and vibration.

The radio controlled camera helicopters do tend to be pretty unstable though. Due to their mass, they tend to be affected by wind easily. RC helicopters also aren't the smoothest of things at the best of times. I have never used one personally, but have never been that impressed by the results I have seen. Please point me to footage that will prove me wrong though!
 
you are right. I have some same experience too. gyroscopic stabiliser is a very good idea. I like it :) although they are a bit expensive...
 
It is probably due to the limitations of the DV format - 4:2:0 (PAL) 4:1:1 NTSC, 8 bit, 5:1 compression.

They probably used uncompressed 10bit HD.
 
and what is the HD's compression?

I saw the cimema cinema cinema on HBO and they used 35mm film-but I am not sure about the mms
 
surf said:
and what is the HD's compression?
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HD has no set compression, it is just a term that refers to the resolution. The standards currently used are 1280x720 & 1920x1080. The Island would have been scanned from film at the latter probably. They would have used very low compression on it, probably 2:1 or so. The data rate would have been around 500Mps - 2000Mps, or 20 - 80 times that of DV, I am not sure exactly what was used though.

surf said:
I saw the cimema cinema cinema on HBO and they used 35mm film-but I am not sure about the mms
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You seem to have a typing stutter! :laugh:

I am not sure what you mean by "mms"?
 
Hate to break your conversation, guys :cheesy: but what are you even talking about? Island was shot on film, case closed, ok? And it was one of the sharpest and most beautiful prints I've seen in a theater. HD still has some way to go before it looks like this picture. Waiting for Genesis and new CineAlta, I guess...
 
Yeah, I know, that's what I said way back in post #56 & 58.

I was commenting on the HD digital intermediate scanned from film as I say in post #72.

I do have to agree with you though, it looked fanatastic on the big screen... maybe it was a 4K DI, but I doubt it.
 
I have one complaint, being from Detroit. I saw two spots during the chase scenes with the cops and the super Magnums...I could see Detroit Red Wings Stevie Yzerman painted/posted on a building...TWICE! also it portrays Detroit in a bad light....(o.k. o.k I know spare me)
I quit watching the movie then.
 
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