What Do You Think?
I think having a program monitor on a camera is a good idea. I know that you can punch it up on the VF, but you can’t see both screens at the same time.
Good Idea!
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15 responses to “Good Idea!”
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A CBC Cameraman does that all of the time for Hockey.
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And figure with a jib… You have to frame with monitor only, watch the program, and move the crane wich is not always facing the action and had to that a dark theater with varylights hanging from all over…
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always kept one eye on the air monitor while running camera at WTVT in Tampa
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And don’t forget to thank the video guy(s), or engineer(s) for the feed.
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It is almost a must… They pay us a lot of money to keep the ball in the center of the screen!
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Most cam operators supply their own
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Excellent concept…
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I have done only a little TV operating but I would have found this a BIG help.
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Serge, that’s an interesting option on hard bodys, but not with the jib cause the precision of the moves and the tracking comes from beeing able to watch the 4 corners of your monitor at the same time. And peripheric vision is a must!
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Great idea. I cant stand the delay from the tally light.
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Might be good, especially if communication is low on headset. You can see who possibly has a shot similar to yours.
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As a Jimmy jib operator I can tell you that you developp the ability to watch both at the same time.
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I think it’s a good idea. Especially if you shoot auto racing. Looking at return/program is essential prior to your tally. You must know what car the cameras ahead of you is following.
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I have yet to try that. But my friends, co-workers do that. With hard cameras as well as hand held.
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