what do i need a mattebox for)

?????? What do you mean, what is the purpose of a matte box on the DVX. Do you mean in general, or just the DVX. I personally can't shoot without one, but I guess that's just me.
 
i wouldnt use it without one.

Mattebox goes along way for cutting glare, specially with a flag. They also accomodate flat filters, which is the professional standard. If you bought 4x4 or 4x5 filters 10 years ago you can use them still... you know all those 72mm filters you bought for your DVX? well, they are useless on the HVX.. wont fit. They also have rod supports (some of them) so if you run into something you dont risk ripping the front of your camera off. .. and with those rods you can ad things like a follow focus.

Also, they look cool.
 
why use filters though, isnt it best to shoot ur movie as clear as possible and then use post to tweak it until its just right or until at least ur satisified.
 
filters like polarizers you have no choice, you hafta use them.. and for color, some DP's prefer to lock the look into the camera.

also... your post title is pretty lame, nobody knows what's inside, so i fixed it.
 
u didnt fix the post title you changed it, there was nothing wrong that needed to be fixed. my original title got your attention didnt it, then it was successful. and i dont like locking the look in camera i like to build the movie as i go, so locking anything until my final edit wouldnt be wise.
 
huh, NBC?

"COMING SOON: A PANASONIC HVX200 AND LOTS AND LOTS OF GREENSCREEN FABRIC"

What about DSR-450?
 
so we've established that they're great to have. jarred...anyone...what would you recommend thats not extremely pricey? thx
 
Jarred Land said:
and with those rods you can ad things like a follow focus.
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My turn to ask a stupid question-What is a follow focus? is it that knob on the rods that I see so often on way souped up cameras? I'm guessing it helps someone focus, right?

Since I have almost zero technical knowledge about professional cameras and accessories, I just take guesses at what most parts are until I can figure out what they really do.

Also, is there a certain type of matte box that's better than the others? Or is one pretty close to the other in this situation?
 
geniuselvs said:
u didnt fix the post title you changed it, there was nothing wrong that needed to be fixed. my original title got your attention didnt it, then it was successful. and i dont like locking the look in camera i like to build the movie as i go, so locking anything until my final edit wouldnt be wise.
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careful cowboy..
 
spencer said:
My turn to ask a stupid question-What is a follow focus? is it that knob on the rods that I see so often on way souped up cameras? I'm guessing it helps someone focus, right?

Since I have almost zero technical knowledge about professional cameras and accessories, I just take guesses at what most parts are until I can figure out what they really do.

Also, is there a certain type of matte box that's better than the others? Or is one pretty close to the other in this situation?
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Yes.. A follow focus gives a little knob to turn on the camera for focus. it usually has a white ring that you can mark, so you can spin it to hit 2 points. The main reason though is that someone else beside you can pull focus, which means focus, for you so you dont hafta worry about it. among other things, the job of pulling focus is one of the most important jobs a 1st AC does, if not the only thing.
 
Genious, When shooting DV, it really is best to get your results as close to final in camera, so for that reason alone, having a matte box with at least a polorizer, and ND grads is a must. DV is very compressed so the less "color effects" you add in post, the better. Plus as a DP you don't always have control over the post production, so getting the image to look as good as possible striaght from the camera is really important. There are also some things you can't fix in post, ie. a blown out sky, that can be fixed with using ND grad filters and polorizers. And flagging light is also very important, if you are shooting anything with dramatic lighting, you will notice right away the importants of having french and side flags to control what light hits your lens.
 
Jarred Land said:
careful cowboy..
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No doubt

What's wrong with these people?

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geniuselvs said:
...and i dont like locking the look in camera i like to build the movie as i go, so locking anything until my final edit wouldnt be wise.
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It has all been explained genius

Aside from blocking unwanted glare...

No one says you gotta use a Promist or Colored filter but Polorizers and ND Grads are imperative and you can't get those results in post; there are also soft FX filters for reducing the wrinkles in someones skin as well (Notice how Brad Pitt seems to never have those pot marks?)

What would be wise is investing in a Mattebox.
 
I remember a few months ago...some one posted a link to a tutorial of how to make your own mattebox out of a 5 star binder.
Instead of spending a lot of money on a real mattebox..you go to staples or suttin and buy a binder for like 10 bucks and jus get clue and scissors.

it was pretty cool...damn i wish i bookmarked that thing.
 
I have worked with actresses that will not allow a camera in thier face if it doesnt have a softnet piece of glass in front of the lens... and "dont worry i will take your wrinkles out in post" line doesnt work.
 
Jarred Land said:
I have worked with actresses that will not allow a camera in thier face if it doesnt have a softnet piece of glass in front of the lens... and "dont worry i will take your wrinkles out in post" line doesnt work.
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What filters take out wrinkles?
 
Those filters are sweeet!!

I like the Star Effect Filter.

but their crazy exspensive!!


...its nice to have money and a job...

btw..does anyone know of Rosco makes filters? or are they just gels? because I can try to get a discrount through my school cuz my school is liek on some discount thing wit them and they can get stuff for cheap.
 
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