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Superbowl & Film

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Justin M. Johns

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While watching the Superbowl I noticed some camera men were carrying what I thought were film cameras on the field. Does anyone know the purpose for this?
 
NFL Films is Kodak's largest 16mm film stock customer...world wide. They even have their own lab and several (I think) Spirit Datacine suites. They have always shot on film and unless times have changed, are still shooting film. One of the reasons...150 fps slow motion (Arri HSR) and up to 500 fps (Photo-Sonics cameras). And they are very protective of their exclusive Film Rights at each of the games. That is not to say that someone could have bought additional film rights for a commercial or feature, in which case that project would probably shoot 35mm. I didn't see the cameras you are referring to, so it could be either one of those.

I've been pitched on a few projects through NFL Films (not football), they're good people.

Larry
 
Funny you should mention it. Every time there was a camera visible I paused my DVR and slow-mo'ed until I could identify it. Most of the NFL films guys were using Arri SR's, which were readily identifiable by the blinking lights on the back corners. I saw a few High Speed SR's and even an Aaton.

The interesting thing is that all of them seemed to be using Canon HD zooms with ENG-style rocker zoom handles. I was under the impression that HD zooms wouldn't cover Super 16. Anyone know about this?

If you have the game on tape/DVR, the NFL films guys are all wearing brown jerseys that say NFL Films.

Did anyone else find that the cable-cam shots were quite prone to flare? I assume it is because of the weird circular shroud the camera is inside of.
 
I also found myself pointing out every NFL films guy to my fiance... who would try to shut me up every time. :)

I only assumed it was NFL films.

I wonder if there was any Reds in the stadium?
 
David W. Jones said:
http://b-roll.net/today/2007/10/nfl-films-adds-fujinon-hd-lenses/
Click to expand...

Nice dig David. I read that article back when I was looking to get an HD zoom for my Red. Now, Stephen Williams though gave me some great advice and steered me towards purchasing and or renting a S16 zoom(s). Of course I listened and I ended up purchasing an Optex converted Canon 10.5 -210mm zoom in pristine shape from Reduser Martin. Now I am just waiting patiently for Curt to release one of his proposed zoom controllers with one of his motors and I am all set for sports again.

On another note David, I believe we know of another Little Rock shooter who had been using ENG/EFP zooms on his Aaton from a while back on his docs. Seemed smart to me in many respects for the single camera operator.

Brent, If I an not mistaken, these guys are using the Abakus 132, B4 to PL Converter
found here at zgc.com. Red sells these specially modified for the Red, if I am not mistaken.

http://zgc.com/zgc.nsf/product/C1044112A001BD4985256EC9005F5789
 
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