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Ever used a blimp?
Tony Donaldson, Photographer
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Sherman Oaks | CA | USA | Posted: 5:59 PM on 04.18.03 |
->> I am working on a movie set for a couple of weeks on and off, and didn't want to rent a blimp, so I made one. It'd probably be handy for shooting Tiger as well, as it's both soundproof and pretty waterproof ;-).
http://www.tdphoto.com/temp/DSCN4157a.jpg
http://www.tdphoto.com/temp/DSCN4160.jpg
Has optical glass for the viewfinder and LCD as well, and was approved by the sound guys.
Anyone else had to use one of these monstrosities? They're bulky, but necessary in some situations. |
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Tony Donaldson, Photographer
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Zack Uribe, Photographer
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Santa Clara | CA | USA | Posted: 7:22 PM on 04.18.03 |
| ->> Dude, that ROCKS...Though I would hate to try to walk through an airport with it... |
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Vincent Laforet, Photographer
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New York | NY | USA | Posted: 7:35 PM on 04.18.03 |
| ->> Tony - nicest blimp I've seen - wow! My dad was a set photographer - and I worked on a few sets when I started - so I've used the real thing... I wonder if you could create a good seal on the lens port somehow--- then you'd have an underwater camera!!!! :) Well for a few feet anyway. V |
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Paul W Gillespie, Photographer
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Annapolis | MD | USA | Posted: 9:06 PM on 04.18.03 |
| ->> How do you look through the view finder? Is there a hole in the back or do you just point and shoot? |
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Tony Donaldson, Photographer
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Sherman Oaks | CA | USA | Posted: 2:23 AM on 04.19.03 |
->> Paul,
There are two holes in the back, sealed with glass/silicone, one for viewfinder and one for the LCD. |
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Doug Holleman, Photographer
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Temple | TX | USA | Posted: 3:02 AM on 04.19.03 |
| ->> Looks like it would also work nicely as a double-naught spy briefcase camera. |
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Randy Litzinger, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Johnstown | PA | USA | Posted: 4:26 AM on 04.19.03 |
->> Tony,
Did the production ask you to use a blimp, or was it your choice? -I've shot stills on several independent features and shorts and I know trying to grab good production stills of the actors only during rehearsals is a pain, and even more difficult sometimes depending on where the Director and DP stand, not to mention grips and other crew members running through the back of the frame during rehearsals. |
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Tony Donaldson, Photographer
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Sherman Oaks | CA | USA | Posted: 4:48 AM on 04.19.03 |
| ->> The director. I was shooting during rehearsals and it bugged him. Now that I have it, I can shoot even when film/sound is rolling, and the sound guys aren't even bugged by it. Was a LOT cheaper than the custom-made ones I've rented (and wanted to buy), is lighter and seems more rugged. I guilt things into it that I wished the others had had. |
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Ben Liu, Photographer, Student/Intern
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Union City | CA | USA | Posted: 10:17 PM on 04.23.03 |
->> Tony,
Can you please send me the directions to build one? |
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