Tagged with aspect - Personal View Talks

Odd Issue with GH4 Timelapse Recording

MkeysHughes — Mon, 01 May 2017 11:12:58 +0000

The past couple of timelapses I have shot using the internal intervalometer on my GH4 have switched aspect ratios back and forth, image after image, for about 30 images and then reverts to the correct 4K aspect ratio. It starts normal and ends normal, but for a span in the middle it ruins the consistency. I haven't been able to find any other reports of this problem, so I'm interested if anyone does have any experience with it.

Thanks

New 2.20 Aspect Ratio Standard for Tomorrowland

geoffcbassett — Mon, 18 May 2015 15:46:43 +0000

Just thought I'd mention this interesting development.

I work in projection and when I received the trailers for Tomorrowland I found it interesting that it did not fill the scope frame, instead being shown cropped to 2.20:1.

I just received the film itself and I find out that it must be shown like this. The first modern film to be shown in this format, which is the same ratio that 2001 was originally displayed. Not only that setting it up you can enter a contest as a projectionist if you set it up properly. Very interested to see if this is a new trend, as I cannot see Regal being exact in their projection of this film, instead they will just run it in flat. Jurassic world is supposed to be in an even weirder 2:1 ratio.

What do you think of the new format? Personally I feel it is the perfect framing, not to wide or tall, about perfect for my eyes. However there is no natural way to capture this aspect ratio besides cropping the final image for most cameras so it's a bit of an acquisition nightmare.

Wide Angle Adapters topic

kronstadt — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 19:32:53 +0000

Salute everyone,

Problem 1: The 2X crop factor of GH1 and GH2 which make 50mm lenses look like 100mm. It's not just a problem - it's a pain in the neck!

Problem 2: GH1 shoots in 16:9 aspect ratio, while most films today are made in 2:39:1

Possible solution 1: Use Anamorphic lenses or Anamorphic adapters.
BUT... LA7200, which made GH1 and GH2's 16:9 into a nice 2:39:1, is discontinued by Panasonic. The prices for LA7200 and anamorphic adapters and lenses have gone through the roof, and most people simply can't afford them.

Possible solution 2: use wider lenses and crop the top and bottom in post-production.
BUT... wide angle prime lenses are super expensive, and you are still really getting a usual 28mm shot out of your pricey 14mm pancake. And I still don't know how to get that nice Kubrick-style 14mm wide angle shot with my GH13...

So, I want to start a thread around this possible solution 3...
Possible solution 3: use those cheap (~£25-£60) 0.45X wide angle adapters from eBay that will make a 28mm lens behave more or less, like it should - like a 25mm. And a 14mm might finally appear like a nice 12.5mm...

The problem is... does it work? Has it worked for any GH1/2 users in this forum?
Which particular wide-angle adapter has worked well for you? And what about the sharpness, and loss of light-stops, and quality, and other issues?

If you have any information or experience with these wide angle adapters, please share. Because many of us, can't afford anamorphics or even decently wide lenses.

Thanks!

Best way to make 2,35:1 markings on display?

fatpig — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 12:55:04 +0000

Hi Guys,

I was just wondering which methods some of you may have to make markings on your display (or even external monitor) for guidance for framing cinema aspect ratio?

The Guide lines sadly can not have two horizontal bars as far as i know of.. I was hoping the hack would introduce some type of marking somewhere down the line- but since that does not seem to be possible, lets hear your method :)

Thanks guys

What's more important to you: creativity, originality, or authenticity?

TenaciousJake — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:50:20 +0000

These days, with HDSLR cameras at the hands and finger tips of the peasants and layman, what deciphers the quality work from the pandering; the pithy, half-hearted expertise, from the know-nothing erstwhile, passionate fireball? What's to separate quality and and it's varying qualitative principals and more over, who's to judge? What are the important aspects of your work shooting with HDSLRs (besides a paycheck)?