Cine 2 video transfer questions

KrisP · Post by **KrisP** » Mon Dec 23, 2002 7:28 pm

Hi all

I have some questions on transfer

1 Has anyone used a EUMIG R2000 INSTAPROJECTOR for transfer?? - its the one that back projects onto a built in ground glass screen and looks a bit like a small TV- If so is it any good?? - apprec8 some comments from anyone who has used one

2 My DV camcorder has Optical Image Stabilizer , but I am interested in people that have Electronic Image Stabilizer - If you transfer with EIS switched on does it smooth out shakiness on handheld cine film??

Thanks
and Seasons Greets

tfunch24 being lazy · Post by **tfunch24 being lazy** » Mon Dec 23, 2002 8:30 pm

In response to question #2...

From my own personal experience using an EIS-equipped DV camcorder in conjunction with Moviestuff's Video Cinemate 20, AVOID using the image stabilizer like the plague. It will not smooth out shaky hand-held footage; rather, it will cause a lot of flicker in your video.

As for ground-glass screens, I've never used them but I've heard most people complain that the image is too contrasty.

Hope that helps.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Tom

Post by **studiocarter** » Wed Dec 25, 2002 5:42 pm

The rear projections are the best bet if you are doing variable speed projection transfers. It makes lining up the camera and projector easy enough that you may try it again. Controls are on the proper sides when you sit between the two inside the corner.
A projector with a screen built in may place the two, camera and projector, in a straight line and farther apart. Once set, however, it may be alright to use as well. The one I saw had a scratch on the screen so I passed it up, thus, never tried it out.
Contrast IS increased, but ease of use is so much greater that it is the only way I use a variable speed projector.
I bought one, new screen transfer thing, at the local flea market just to make available on line to users. It is on ebay now. It is a rear projection screen in a box without a lens and the image is large, it has a large screen, 5x7 or so, and does not need any lens.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 1946635507

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Dec 25, 2002 9:18 pm

tfunch24 being lazy wrote:In response to question #2...

From my own personal experience using an EIS-equipped DV camcorder in conjunction with Moviestuff's Video Cinemate 20, AVOID using the image stabilizer like the plague. It will not smooth out shaky hand-held footage; rather, it will cause a lot of flicker in your video.

Tom

The reason the EIS would increase flicker is because (at least on Sony cameras) enabling Electronic Image Stabilization automatically sets the shutter speed at 1/100 instead of the default 1/60. A Video Cinemate 20 would need 1/60 shutter to operate properly.

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Thu Dec 26, 2002 8:19 pm

Regarding image stabilization, you could always try steadyhand from http://www.dynapel.com/private/index.htm after you've captured the video.