GL2 Frame stills...hawk eating prey!!!

Mark Austin · March 10th, 2003, 02:12 AM

The GL2 has become my secret weapon, I recently shot an audition reel for an "Andrew Sisters" act. I shot the whole thing in less than ten minutes with only one Tota light. The booking agency had never seen anything I'd shot. It was a last minute deal so they weren't expecting much. When the woman started to view the footage her mouth dropped open (I thought I was going to get fired on the spot!) When it was over she asked me what I shot it with (again, I thought it was axe time) I told her I shot it all on the GL2 and I don't think she believed me at first, she asked again if I shot it with a BetaCam. She said she has been reviewing audition tapes for 20+ years and she said it was some of the best image quality she had ever seen. It's also about 10lbs lighter than a BCam and about 1/2 the weight of an XL1(s) it has it shortcomings, but they are most definately outweighed by the image quality, the insane run times with bp945's and the ability to "just shoot" and end up with outstanding images.

Thanks Buddy for your fantastic footage and the insight on the Panasonic DVX100, everyone has been raving about it but all of your points are valid. I have not read anything negative about it until you mentioned you got rid of yours. Not a bad camera just not suited to your style of shooting. Thanks for the honest info.

Mark

p.s. I delivered the Andrew Sisters on SVHS

Graham Bernard · March 10th, 2003, 04:10 AM

Mark! - Brilliant!

Any chance of seeing an itsy bitsy piece of the footage? Pretty PLease!!

Steve Nunez · March 10th, 2003, 08:47 AM

There's a link at the begining of this thread that shows the slides and there's a link there to the actual source video- but try this for the video......

http://stevenunez.com/GL2frames/gl2grabsvideo.html

Let me know how that works.

Graham Bernard · March 10th, 2003, 09:06 AM

Sorry Steve,

It was the "Andrew Sisters" act from Mark Austen - Apologies.

March 10th, 2003, 02:12 AM	#31
Mark Austin Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 188	The GL2 has become my secret weapon, I recently shot an audition reel for an "Andrew Sisters" act. I shot the whole thing in less than ten minutes with only one Tota light. The booking agency had never seen anything I'd shot. It was a last minute deal so they weren't expecting much. When the woman started to view the footage her mouth dropped open (I thought I was going to get fired on the spot!) When it was over she asked me what I shot it with (again, I thought it was axe time) I told her I shot it all on the GL2 and I don't think she believed me at first, she asked again if I shot it with a BetaCam. She said she has been reviewing audition tapes for 20+ years and she said it was some of the best image quality she had ever seen. It's also about 10lbs lighter than a BCam and about 1/2 the weight of an XL1(s) it has it shortcomings, but they are most definately outweighed by the image quality, the insane run times with bp945's and the ability to "just shoot" and end up with outstanding images. Thanks Buddy for your fantastic footage and the insight on the Panasonic DVX100, everyone has been raving about it but all of your points are valid. I have not read anything negative about it until you mentioned you got rid of yours. Not a bad camera just not suited to your style of shooting. Thanks for the honest info. Mark p.s. I delivered the Andrew Sisters on SVHS __________________ I'm humbled by the greatness that surrounds me.

March 10th, 2003, 04:10 AM	#32
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	GL2 & XM2 Rules! Okay! Mark! - Brilliant! Any chance of seeing an itsy bitsy piece of the footage? Pretty PLease!!

March 10th, 2003, 08:47 AM	#33
Steve Nunez Trustee Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida Posts: 1,418	There's a link at the begining of this thread that shows the slides and there's a link there to the actual source video- but try this for the video...... http://stevenunez.com/GL2frames/gl2grabsvideo.html Let me know how that works. __________________ Steve Nunez-New York City www.stevenunez.com

March 10th, 2003, 09:06 AM	#34
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	"Andrew Sisters" act. from Mark Sorry Steve, It was the "Andrew Sisters" act from Mark Austen - Apologies.