HDR Discussion Thread

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

If you're talking about Atomos, the problem with these guys (kind of like Blackmagic Designs' video electronics) is that their gear is a bit more hype than true substance and the build quality and reliability matches their low, low prices. Their tech show booths, which I've gone to, are more glitz and glamour, which seems to gain them a lot of industry attention.



And I actually own the prior Shogun Inferno monitor/recorder for my work.

no, talking about the ASUS PA32UC with g

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

at least a couple of us here have been longtime fans of those innovative products - https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...n#post12579923

addendum to this ^ with regards to additional discussion 'bout the Shogun Flame and more with Stacey – https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...n#post12578204

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

glitz and glamour,

on that characterization, I think you’re being kind
google Atomos topless booth babe in case you don’t know what I’m referring to

[FilmFreakosaurus]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

no, talking about the ASUS PA32UC with g

Ah, gotcha! Carry on...

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

“To achieve one of the movie’s most iconic images, that of Alex with his eyes forced open as he’s receiving aversion therapy, Kubrick brought in a doctor to apply anesthetic to McDowell’s eye because the actor had initially refused to wear the lid-locks. The end result was one of the film’s defining images, but it was hardly fun for McDowell.
“When we shot it, the lid-locks kept sliding off my eyelids and scratching my cornea,” the actor writes. “When the anaesthetic wore off, I was in such pain I was banging my head against a wall. But Stanley was mainly concerned about when he would be able to get his next shot.”

^ that’s really kind of pathetic that they didn’t use a properly fitting eye speculum as that part of any ocular procedure is rather rudimentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU0TsugUJSE#t=31s and then Alex subsequently suffering from corneal abrasion(s) is inexcusable. He’s fortunate it didn’t become infected which could have led to a far more serious situation.

Kubrick might be viewed as one of the great filmmakers in cinéma history, and he was, but he was also some kind of a sadist. Check him carefully and you can see the devilish side in his eyes. It takes some kind of masochist actors to be in his films; that works best, the perfect combination.

[Penton-Man]

Cameron was no angel on The Abyss either. Ask Ed Harris et al.

[LordoftheRings]

Good point Penton, another very demanding filmmaker from his actors.
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Extra (speaking of Cameron and some of his actors ...):
• https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...e-footage.html

Cameron is not directing this one, but contributing on many other aspects ///

• Directed by: Tim Miller
• Produced by: James Cameron, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger
• Screenplay by: David S. Goyer
• Story by: Tim Miller, James Cameron
• Based on: Characters by James Cameron, Gale Anne Hurd

[FilmFreakosaurus]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Cameron was no angel on The Abyss either. Ask Ed Harris et al.

Ed and Michael could take it as they knew and/or worked with Cameron prior. It was Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio who couldn't stand Cameron's dictatorial style. He put her through hell. She never forgave him.

[gkolb]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

no, talking about the ASUS PA32UC with g

So, this a straight up pro grading rig, or pro-sumer if you got da’ samolins, or home HDR junkie PC display? Or maybe all three? I didn’t pickup on what kind of connectors or how many.

[Agent Kay]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Cameron was no angel on The Abyss either. Ask Ed Harris et al.

Was he on anything at all???

[mrtickleuk]

Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

Kubrick might be viewed as one of the great filmmakers in cinéma history, and he was, but he was also some kind of a sadist. Check him carefully and you can see the devilish side in his eyes. It takes some kind of masochist actors to be in his films; that works best, the perfect combination.

Indeed. I would HOPE that the doctor who was "brought in" would also have shown them how, or applied the clips themselves. I've had laser eye surgery which used them, and I was very scared indeed. There is something so utterly helpless about having your eyes forced open like that, exposed and vulnerable, wanting to close them but you can't. Petrifying - and I was wishing that I had not see "A Clockwork Orange" beforehand because I knew what they were!

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by mrtickleuk

Indeed. I would HOPE that the doctor who was "brought in" would also have shown them how, or applied the clips themselves. I've had laser eye surgery which used them, and I was very scared indeed. There is something so utterly helpless about having your eyes forced open like that, exposed and vulnerable, wanting to close them but you can't. Petrifying - and I was wishing that I had not see "A Clockwork Orange" beforehand because I knew what they were!

Unfortunately, they don’t even put you to sleep for ‘miracle’ surgeries like DMEK corneal transplants….

The miracle of DMEK Surgery. Shannon Wong, MD. 4-1-2019 - YouTube

Personally, I’ll take a colonoscopy any day of the week instead as they pretty much knock you out for that, don’t feel pressure or anything and you don’t see the dang surgical instrument coming right at you.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

I listened to the Beatles,

great little film coming in June ((unless you’re one of the lucky ones to catch it sooner at Tribeca), so watch for it - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8079248/

since The British & Irish Football Thread is pretty much dead, as a Liverpool aside, to soccer fans: I can’t tell you how much I’ve been impressed with LFC digging it out in their last 2 matches, wish I really could have been in Boston to experience it with these Fan Fest folks at Cask ‘n Flagon’s next to Fenway –

Liverpool owner, officials on Fan Fest, title race | Premier League | NBC Sports - YouTube

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

I'm sure it does, I'm not sure that related pizzas and lamp posts deserve quite as much attention though.

You forgot telephone poles ….since the information as to the exact filming location for this smooch shoot has not been released publicly – https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...y#post15796247

and can’t be found on any social media, you come up with the correct answer (the specific street) and I’ll upgrade the gift with a giveaway of my copy of Stacey’s upcoming disc - https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...c#post16222578 to you or any of thee other calibrator types once I’m finished with it.

*offer expires in 30 days or sooner if imdb lists it

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by gkolb

So, this a straight up pro grading rig, or pro-sumer if you got da’ samolins, or home HDR junkie PC display? Or maybe all three? I didn’t pickup on what kind of connectors or how many.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...ide_gamut.html

[mrtickleuk]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Unfortunately, they don’t even put you to sleep for ‘miracle’ surgeries like DMEK corneal transplants….

The miracle of DMEK Surgery. Shannon Wong, MD. 4-1-2019 - YouTube

Ouch.

Personally, I’ll take a colonoscopy any day of the week instead as they pretty much knock you out for that, don’t feel pressure or anything and you don’t see the dang surgical instrument coming right at you.

Ha. The eye clips were stealthily advanced towards me from behind so I didn't have that torture. The odd part was then wiping away the epithelium, which I could see like an enormous windscreen wiper which filled my entire vision - but not feel, due to the anaesthetic.

Had more than one of those other things, without sedation. Not nice but better than cancer.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by mrtickleuk

Had more than one of those other things, without sedation.

without sedation!
they must breed you guys and gals from across the pond….TOUGH !

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

It's a gorgeous spring day here today on the island, just marvelous.

Indeed -

San Diego Web Cam | Cabrillo National Monument - YouTube

never know who you might bump into around town

[LordoftheRings]

This morning was very windy and wet, we lost power for couple hours.
Islanders are used to quick turnarounds from the weather.
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Stanley Kubrick and his "sadistic" side behind the camera with some actors ('The Shining'):
• https://www.looper.com/138170/shelle...-quit-shining/

Would you let your little sister being abused and tortured like that for so long!
I would have cut his toenails, unsedated.

Great filmmaker, awfully punishing person.
Stephen King was like ... rrrrrrrr! ...Not impressed one bit.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Waboman

I'm still confused.

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