Filmshooting

downix wrote:Hmm... Cinemate with a Sony FX1.......

... now, that's somethin' to really get your juices goin'.

What codec did you use for the two mpg clips? I don't see where there was a codec embedded in the clips? weird.


I tried encoding AVI to an mpg file with Main Concept 1.4 and with several different settings. The results always are that it'll play on some computers and not others - even my own! I ...

Don wrote: I do notice a slight 'gate weave' by looking at the perfs on the left hand side.
Does that always happen?

No, I think that's more a function of the quality of the film slit than anything else. I don't notice it much.

Dom,
You're absolutely right. As I said, a simple solution will not work, but ramping up and back down is the key to success. I've used microstepping, but again, it's still necessary to ramp the speed and keep positive and negative acceleration of the film under control.
Cheers,
Bob

I've done some experimenting with stepper motors and computers to control film advance through a gate in lieu of the traditional claw mechanism. The results are mixed at best. The biggest challenge is in getting a smooth stop and repeatable registration of the frames.

The ancient mechanical claw ...

I own and operate both machines (the Moviestuff XPs and Tobin R8 & S8 units). They're all great pieces of equipment doing a fantastic job in exactly the market niches that they're designed for. It's like picking out the right golf club - there are several to pick from and there's a best one for each ...