p.3 #1 · Nikon vs. Canon Corpse Bride Filmed w/Canon 1dm2
>>Not to mention the customization of the bodies before they could be used!
We did not really customise the bodies, we just aimed a video camera through the eyepiece. We did use some fancy stuff to move and fire the cameras, but nothing more complicated than closing a switch.
>>Thanks for sharing that story. There's a big difference between taking some hobby
>>shots and running a production line with huge volume and a schedule. Sounds like you
>>found a good, workable solution. Congrats on the innovation and the movie.
anytime.
watts (longtime lurker and only occasional poster!)
PS I was talking earlier about our practice of remving the iris tension pins. This is ok with a Nikon or Canon- some people (inclusing is, for a while) thought that we also had to remove the contact pins for the communication between the lens and the body.... if you use a Nikon and decide to shoot stop motion DO NOT DO THIS! Your camera will explode. Really.
p.3 #2 · Nikon vs. Canon Corpse Bride Filmed w/Canon 1dm2
Really interesting read Chris. I myself am a "NEOS" user, partly becuase I am so fond of the nikkors, the amazing quality, and partly because the eos body can accurately expose even in stopped-down metering, segment, spot, average. I know this "urks" most nikon/canon users on the forum, but really, if ultimately what you want is an awesome shot, and want to manually focus, range focus, do it!
p.3 #3 · Nikon vs. Canon Corpse Bride Filmed w/Canon 1dm2
Chris,
Great post, I'm arriving to this one 10 days late so we'll see if I can still get your attention.
I have a quick question about lens selection for Corpse Bride. Just wondering which lens you used the most and if they were primes or zooms, or if you used macros?
I've offered to shoot a friends claymation with my Canon 20D in a couple of weeks and would like to get all the info I can before I start testing. I've never shot minatures before, so it will be a big learning curve.
p.3 #4 · Nikon vs. Canon Corpse Bride Filmed w/Canon 1dm2
I was finished with my part of the job for most of shooting, so I can't really answer the forst part of your question.
For the second part, just remember to stop down. Make sure you test your lenses for flicker at your chosen f-stop. If it were me I would use Nikon lenses or Canon FDs with the pins removed.
I am shooting a new movie (not stop motion, and not with still cameras, thank you!), so I am a little busy.... hope that helps!
