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Your talking about doing this in post right? Is this when you can move the frame up and down to get everything level? Now that you have sugested that im not so worried about having the shot in the exact same position if i must move the DVX. I think i just answered my own questions.
 
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Sorry Luke, I should have been clearer...yes in post you can re register the shot.  Main thing is to do as much measuring as possible. Camera height, focal length, zoom, camera angle. What would be best is to leave the tripod fixed and locked and have the camera on a baseplate, and ever so carefully replace it. Also do all measurements as well...this will get you in the ball park, then you can re-register the shots in AE. It wont be perfect but it will give you some flexibility, versus watching your camera rust from non-use while filming the plant growing.
 
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Taylor Moore, thanks for clarifying that for me. As far as using a digital still camera, my 3 MP Panasonic LC33 just wont cut it.
 
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How bad is it for my DVX to leave a tape in it when it's not in use. Also, do i have to rewind the tape after every time i put it away even though i will be using it from the position i left it in withen a few hours.
 
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Well, if you're using the tape ever few hours, you don't have to worry about rewinding it each time. Its good practice to rewind your tapes to the start when youre storing the footage, but if youre using it, its actually WORSE for the tape to be rewound often; it gives more wear on the tape.

As for taking the tape out of the camera, I'd not worry about it untill the day is done....but if youre shooting soon, its probably best to just leave it in. I'd take it out overnight, though
 
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Mike, thanks for the info. Silly question, when i eject the tape it sounds like it rewinds it for a split sec. or somthing. Do i have to end surch it everytime i put it back in or is it all ready to go when i put it in.
 
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[quote author=Luke link=board=news;num=1076442591;start=0#23 date=02/15/04 at 10:59:36]Taylor Moore, thanks for clarifying that for me.  As far as using a digital still camera, my 3 MP Panasonic LC33 just wont cut it.[/quote]

Why not? It'll be higher resolution.
 
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As far as using a digital still camera, my 3 MP Panasonic LC33 just wont cut it.
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For sure your 3mega-pixel camera will do the job great, all the same concepts apply...all I would do is rig some type of intervelometer mechanism that will trigger the camera at consistent intervals, or do it manually...it just means you are on a regular schedule... boy. Day after day, hour after hour.

Here is a rig, I am representing for a friend, it is a high end version of your setup.
www.moorefilms.com/timelapsedigital.htm
 
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Taylor, that setup is great, it is very Baraka like, infact the first song was from Baraka. If only i had the cash. Jarred, that was dam good for a "quick" setup. Jumar, what i am doing is blending the time lapes with live action. When the plant gets to a certain stage the time lapes will be stoped and i will point out certain characteristics of the plant in one seamless shoot.
 
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