The GH2 just needed

Don Litten · July 13th, 2012, 12:50 PM

I got a cable accessory from BC Media today.
I wasn't having trouble with the 12 foot boom but did have to watch the starts stops and transitions. BC suggested the cable.

As usual, they were right on the mark. It does stiffen it considerably and takes about 60 seconds longer to set up.

I can't wait until political campaigns really ramp up. I'm really going to be able to look them in the eye.

Jeff Hinson · July 13th, 2012, 12:58 PM

You are having a "ball" with that new boom...I can tell.
Just don't over do it.....it may give us motion sickness. :>)

Have fun,
Jeff "wish I had one of those" Hinson

James Palanza · July 16th, 2012, 07:40 PM

Well, mine came in. I'm impressed, its constructed well and you really get a lot for the money. Super fun piece of equipment, though I'm concerned I may intimidate wedding couples a bit too much if I start pulling this out at the ceremony or reception lol

Don Litten · July 16th, 2012, 08:02 PM

With a little practice and the optional knife assembly....you can help them cut the cake while immortalizing it on DVD...lol

It has other uses also. The clip I posted earlier that I inverted the colors will have the opening credits. Before that, is my opening narration and it will be at night (Simulated) with a searchlight beam.

I've been playing with the fog today and the beam will just be a tight beamed light on the jib...panned across the scene.

This is just a quick daylight test with the fog and a flashlight I was waving around...graded to night looks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTOec...ature=youtu.be

Jeff Hinson · July 17th, 2012, 04:29 AM

James and Don....

I'm so envious...cant wait to see the "cake cutting" clip. :>)

Gotta get one soon,
Jeff

James Palanza · July 17th, 2012, 08:31 PM

Ah I love the idea of the cake cutting with a nice boom up motion, oh man. Only problem is most of my weddings I operate solo, so I doubt I'll be risking my only shot of the cake being on the end of this crane haha

Time for an assistant.

Jeff Hinson · September 7th, 2012, 03:50 AM

Got my ProAm 210 model yesterday....well made.

I tried it on an old tripod with a plastic quick release....thats not going to be steady enough for the weight of the crane. I have some Speaker stands made for large music speakers ...real heavy duty stand. I need to find a way to mount the crane to those. I will have to purchase the "bearing dodad"...in order to pan...or come up with another DYI solution or buy the factory made stand.

Jeff

Don Litten · September 7th, 2012, 11:24 AM

If they are the same speaker stands I have Jeff...they're the same thing as the tripod you buy. You will have to buy the bearing or make one.

My speaker stands are heavy tubing an inch and a half or larger in diameter.

Jeff Hinson · September 7th, 2012, 11:42 AM

Yes, they're probably the same...mine are Peavey.

I just went ahead and got the stand w/bearing installed. Rather that DYI my speaker stand.

Seems I always screw up something, to make something screwed up. haha

Jeff

July 13th, 2012, 12:50 PM	#16
Don Litten Major Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 400	Re: The GH2 just needed I got a cable accessory from BC Media today. I wasn't having trouble with the 12 foot boom but did have to watch the starts stops and transitions. BC suggested the cable. As usual, they were right on the mark. It does stiffen it considerably and takes about 60 seconds longer to set up. I can't wait until political campaigns really ramp up. I'm really going to be able to look them in the eye.

July 13th, 2012, 12:58 PM	#17
Jeff Hinson Major Player Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Down South, IN Posts: 422	Re: The GH2 just needed You are having a "ball" with that new boom...I can tell. Just don't over do it.....it may give us motion sickness. :>) Have fun, Jeff "wish I had one of those" Hinson __________________ Pana GH2, Canon XA10, Lenses 14-140 kit, 25mm f1.4 Pana,Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5 ,50mm Pentax http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/members/...on-albums.html

July 16th, 2012, 07:40 PM	#18
James Palanza Major Player Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 310	Re: The GH2 just needed Well, mine came in. I'm impressed, its constructed well and you really get a lot for the money. Super fun piece of equipment, though I'm concerned I may intimidate wedding couples a bit too much if I start pulling this out at the ceremony or reception lol

July 16th, 2012, 08:02 PM	#19
Don Litten Major Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 400	Re: The GH2 just needed With a little practice and the optional knife assembly....you can help them cut the cake while immortalizing it on DVD...lol It has other uses also. The clip I posted earlier that I inverted the colors will have the opening credits. Before that, is my opening narration and it will be at night (Simulated) with a searchlight beam. I've been playing with the fog today and the beam will just be a tight beamed light on the jib...panned across the scene. This is just a quick daylight test with the fog and a flashlight I was waving around...graded to night looks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTOec...ature=youtu.be

July 17th, 2012, 04:29 AM	#20
Jeff Hinson Major Player Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Down South, IN Posts: 422	Re: The GH2 just needed James and Don.... I'm so envious...cant wait to see the "cake cutting" clip. :>) Gotta get one soon, Jeff __________________ Pana GH2, Canon XA10, Lenses 14-140 kit, 25mm f1.4 Pana,Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5 ,50mm Pentax http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/members/...on-albums.html

July 17th, 2012, 08:31 PM	#21
James Palanza Major Player Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 310	Re: The GH2 just needed Ah I love the idea of the cake cutting with a nice boom up motion, oh man. Only problem is most of my weddings I operate solo, so I doubt I'll be risking my only shot of the cake being on the end of this crane haha Time for an assistant.

September 7th, 2012, 03:50 AM	#22
Jeff Hinson Major Player Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Down South, IN Posts: 422	Re: The GH2 just needed Got my ProAm 210 model yesterday....well made. I tried it on an old tripod with a plastic quick release....thats not going to be steady enough for the weight of the crane. I have some Speaker stands made for large music speakers ...real heavy duty stand. I need to find a way to mount the crane to those. I will have to purchase the "bearing dodad"...in order to pan...or come up with another DYI solution or buy the factory made stand. Jeff __________________ Pana GH2, Canon XA10, Lenses 14-140 kit, 25mm f1.4 Pana,Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5 ,50mm Pentax http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/members/...on-albums.html

September 7th, 2012, 11:24 AM	#23
Don Litten Major Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 400	Re: The GH2 just needed If they are the same speaker stands I have Jeff...they're the same thing as the tripod you buy. You will have to buy the bearing or make one. My speaker stands are heavy tubing an inch and a half or larger in diameter.

September 7th, 2012, 11:42 AM	#24
Jeff Hinson Major Player Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Down South, IN Posts: 422	Re: The GH2 just needed Yes, they're probably the same...mine are Peavey. I just went ahead and got the stand w/bearing installed. Rather that DYI my speaker stand. Seems I always screw up something, to make something screwed up. haha Jeff __________________ Pana GH2, Canon XA10, Lenses 14-140 kit, 25mm f1.4 Pana,Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5 ,50mm Pentax http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/members/...on-albums.html