Recent content by ChristopherArter

Couldn't agree more; a long time friend of mine is an outstanding sound editor for a lot of small-medium sized productions in LA, so he's on board to do some post production on the audio. Is the main skill in the post production would you say? or capturing it itself? I've done a few years of...

Hello! I'm doing some test shots with a few new lenses, my first footage coming from my first decent camera (GH2) and doing some screen tests for my first short. Lots of firsts! When I'm doing color grading, is this done on a shot by shot, scene by scene basis, or is a universal grade created...

Mind = blown. Thank you so much, you and Alcove. I may shift funds around and expand my audio budget simply for this, it seems worth it. I'm working on my very first short, and feature length right after, and I'm a really really picky guy (I come from high-detail photo editing / digital art...

Alright, I've gotten my camera set up squared away, now I need to get my audio up to par. I'm looking for a cheap way to record my audio (separately from camera) via a AT897 shotgun mic. I've seen digital audio recorders, but their price is higher seemingly due to the fact that they have...

+1 Bill is totally right. I've been researching the GH2 for months and months, finally bought it a few days ago and using a Helios 44M. the entire setup cost me just over $700 (the price range of the 600D?) and it is a far superior camera. The 600D is a good camera, but the GH2 is a freak of...

Hmm, and this model particularly would work though? I can potentially pick this up for about $75 bucks.. Curious if it might be worth it?

If I had a nickel for every short I've seen involving a hostage / chair.. I would have at least $5-6 bucks :P IMO that setting has been done to death, just my opinion. Good luck though, I'd love to check it out when it's complete.

Just did my own homework, sorry for the post. Looks like the MC (multi-coated) aren't good for creating that classic lens flare, as this is the MC model :(

Would this anamorphic work well with a Helios 44M on my GH2? It's a KOWA Anamorphic 35 Ultra MC 2/90MM Thoughts on it?

Bill, did you ever notice a difference in the overall look of the GH3 vs GH2? I compared the two for weeks to the point of obsession, and I really couldn't put my finger on the difference, but the GH2 just had a different 'look' somehow. It seemed a bit more cinematic / film looking, but just by...

Hello, As my GH2 makes its way to me in the mail, I'm looking to go with a vintage anamorphic setup. My concern is, I realize it's impossilbe to pull focus with this setup, unless I literally have two people. Are there ways around this? Would I be able to focus the anamorphic to infite and...

Thank you guys, as soon as my GH2 arrives I'll be trying the flowmotion hack. Thank you!!

I finally have the camera I've been drooling over for months!! I will admit this thread is somewhat celebratory in nature :) But, honestly while it's on its way being shipped, I'm trying to figure out which hack will be right for me. I've heard Driftwood is great but unstable and will cost me a...

Hello! I'm looking for a core 2-3 lenses that would be versatile enough to potentially shoot a feature length. I'm looking for lenses that would be good for dramatic dialogue scenes, low light (a fast lens?) and some landscape / wide shooting. I'd like to keep the price at a reasonalbe amount...

2/5, even that is too generous IMO. Benjamin Button was utterly terrible. Almost 3 hours of time on this earth I will never have back again.