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A Collection Of Topics From Art Adams

4th Aprirl 2010

Here it is, the official ProVideo Coalition IR Cheat Sheet:

ir-cheat-sheet

;">http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/aadams/story/

">what_you_need_to_know_about_green_and_blue_and_red/

In which I test my theory that RED is mixing color channels to clean up blue noise--and find some surprising results

I tested the new Schneider CTB color correction filters recently.

The results are here:

http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/aadams/story/schneider_ctb_filters/

For those of you looking for a solution to IR contamination on the Sony F35 (technically far red contamination) when it pops up and you aren't using any ND, this filter will be something to take a look at:

;">http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/aadams/story/

">tiffen_tests_new_no_nd_ir_filter_for_ex1_ex3_f35/

This thread inspired me to crank out an article on PVC that some of you might find interesting:

http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/aadams/story/mysteries_of_color_and_light/

Tiffen is launching the T1 far red filter for the F35/Genesis:

;">http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/aadams/story/

">tiffens_goes_into_production_on_t1_far_red_filter/

Although the demonstration images are from a lesser camera, I've used Tiffen's DFX 2 filter suite on a fair amount of RED footage with great success:

http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/aadams/story/tiffen_dfx_2_digital_filters/

I shot some tests on the new DSC Labs Fiddlehead and CineZone charts on a RED ONE. Results are here:

http://www.provideocoalition.com/index.php/aadams/story/two_new_charts_from_dsc_labs/

...this time on some low-budget anti-rape PSA's I shot for the Sacramento market:

http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/aadams/story/broadcast_psa_shot_on_red_one/

Behind-the-scenes article about a corporate video I shot on RED for a large Silicon Valley company.

My newest article on PVC, for your perusal and enjoyment:

http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/aadams/story/random_tips_from_a_professional_

camera_operator/

Art, this is a really wonderful piece. Thanks for sharing your expert knowledge, doing it consistently, and in such great detail. I've been operating professionally for about a year now, and these insights are incredibly helpful.

David Cavallo
Camera Operator/Cinematographer
Brooklyn, NY
www.davidjcavallo.com