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Month: November 2010

Film Production Results

Film Production Results

This is the third in a series of posts.  There are two prior posts to this one.  Post number one: http://mclarenblog.com/?p=1032.  Post number two: http://mclarenblog.com/?p=1035. On 11/30/10  9:30 AM, “A. B.” wrote: Got my footage back, first roll was blurred because I never set the ground glass, second roll was also blurred because the film stock was loose in the door. Third roll was amazing but slightly green (colorist fixed with ease), fourth roll was perfect, fifth roll was perfect…

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16 MM Camera Lens Out Of Calibration? (#2)

16 MM Camera Lens Out Of Calibration? (#2)

This is the second in a series of posts.  The prior post can be found here: Student Asks, Was The Lens Out Of Calibration? (#1) http://mclarenblog.com/?p=1032 On 11/18/10 9:57 PM, “A. B.”  wrote: All this information is very useful and I have been told since emailing you many of the same things.  All these things are definitely key in my future filming.  I was told by another about the ground glass being specifically important as well.  Although I new about…

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Student Asks, Was The Lens Out Of Calibration? (#1)

Student Asks, Was The Lens Out Of Calibration? (#1)

This is the first in a series of e-mail posts. The next post can be found here: 16 MM Camera Lens Out Of Calibration? (#2) http://mclarenblog.com/?p=1035 On 11/16/10 7:43 PM, “A. B.” wrote: Hi I am a new filmmaker still in school and I recently read your blog from 3 years ago here http://mclarenblog.com/?p=196 My question is what if you have done all these steps and the feet marked with measuring tape are not matching up.  For instance my subject…

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November 2010 Election Result Reflections

November 2010 Election Result Reflections

Let me examine some factors that might be behind some of the November 2010 election results.  When I say “behind” I actually mean a bit more behind and less apparent. A very big concern voiced from many corners was the huge government spending which resulted in the Republican party making significant gains.  The American public was close to being incensed in seeing it’s government spending huge amounts of the peoples money on huge projects some of which at times appeared…

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