Comments on: Flighthead discussion (”General Take Charge!”)

By: Arthur

Arthur — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:46:33 +0000

Hi friends! Take a look at the following link http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=filmotechnic . Pretty amazing!

By: Venus on the Half-shelf

Venus on the Half-shelf — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:47:39 +0000

Hi Arthur,
yep - dynamic sequence.
This piece highlights the downfall of one approach to stabilisation. When you allow a rig to swing freely (ie a universal joint type assembly somewhere between the support structure and the remote head), energy is absorbed in the process, thus easing the pressures of high frequency (or “fine”) stabilisation. The downside is demonstrated here in significant perspective shift. Thus the image is well smoothed, but not truly stabilised.
Discuss.
Mercilessly.

By: marin

marin — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:49:17 +0000

Sure it helps to smooth the image but I do not agree with you that the head does not stabilize the rest of wobblies … It is working well within 300mm focal lenght

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By: Venus on the Half-shelf

Venus on the Half-shelf — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:59:46 +0000

Hi Marin,
I was not suggesting that the head was not stabilising well. I was referring to a downside that is sometimes visible (depending on application - it is visible in this clip) as a result of how the good stabilising is acheived.
I am not slating the machine at all, just trying to expand the elements under consideration.
VHS

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