Pure bragging rights. Multicam Letus Extreme. at DVinfo.net

Bob Hart · July 6th, 2009, 12:42 AM

This past few days, here in Western Australia, two Sony PMW-EX1/Letus Extreme combinations have apparently been used on a small indie action short to shoot some multicamera setups where the action can only be a one-off, like car crash or similar.

I'm not on the crew but thought I would mention it. I have not heard or read of any other multicam applications of adaptors so it might even be a first.

The director/camera op chose the Letus Extreme over another product also offered and was well pleased with the palette of added creative options. ( I hope he didn't go mad with f1.2 on everything.)

Bob Hart · July 9th, 2009, 07:39 AM

Here is a frame grab from footage which was on the camera memory when it came back. I gave it a quick grade and about 25 points of sharpen to mobilise some pseudo grain.

Charles Papert · July 9th, 2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Hart

I have not heard or read of any other multicam applications of adaptors so it might even be a first.

I think two-camera shoots are relatively common, probably not many have bothered to mention it. If there was something like 5 or 6 cameras with adaptors for a stunt scene, that might have been news-worthy!

Here's a two-camera Mini35 shoot I did way back in 2003...

Mini35 on Seinfeld / Levinson Shoot, Pt. 1 by Charles Papert

Bob Hart · July 9th, 2009, 11:18 AM

Aw well.

It was a good notion whilst it lasted. I do remember that article now that I have revisited it. If I could have had that choice of lights on a modest project we did a few weeks back, my DP would have been in pig heaven or perhaps I should re-phrase that as "provided with his normal lighting comforts". Alas we had to make do with a blondie and some redheads.

July 6th, 2009, 12:42 AM	#1
Bob Hart Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PERTH. W.A. AUSTRALIA. Posts: 4,477	Pure bragging rights. Multicam Letus Extreme. This past few days, here in Western Australia, two Sony PMW-EX1/Letus Extreme combinations have apparently been used on a small indie action short to shoot some multicamera setups where the action can only be a one-off, like car crash or similar. I'm not on the crew but thought I would mention it. I have not heard or read of any other multicam applications of adaptors so it might even be a first. The director/camera op chose the Letus Extreme over another product also offered and was well pleased with the palette of added creative options. ( I hope he didn't go mad with f1.2 on everything.)

July 9th, 2009, 07:39 AM	#2
Bob Hart Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PERTH. W.A. AUSTRALIA. Posts: 4,477	Here is a frame grab from footage which was on the camera memory when it came back. I gave it a quick grade and about 25 points of sharpen to mobilise some pseudo grain. Attached Thumbnails

July 9th, 2009, 11:18 AM	#4
Bob Hart Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PERTH. W.A. AUSTRALIA. Posts: 4,477	Aw well. It was a good notion whilst it lasted. I do remember that article now that I have revisited it. If I could have had that choice of lights on a modest project we did a few weeks back, my DP would have been in pig heaven or perhaps I should re-phrase that as "provided with his normal lighting comforts". Alas we had to make do with a blondie and some redheads. Last edited by Bob Hart; July 9th, 2009 at 11:34 AM. Reason: error