#Computers and 24fps film
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I'm looking for any information on display cards for the Mac and PC
that will run the computer monitor at 24fps so it can be filmed in
shots with dialogue. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Chris:
>I'm looking for any information on display cards for the Mac and PC
that will run the computer monitor at 24fps so it can be filmed in
shots with dialogue. Any help would be greatly appreciated.<
Don't know of any offhand, though I'm wondering if you couldn't just shoot the
screen as is for monitor background sequences, and "dump" the monitor signal to
tape and do a film-tape transfer for the sequences where reading what's on the
monitor is crucial. I take it you really need to see what's going on?
Best,
Tim Liebe
Tim,
>Don't know of any offhand, though I'm wondering if you couldn't just shoot the
screen as is for monitor background sequences, and "dump" the monitor signal to
tape and do a film-tape transfer for the sequences where reading what's on the
monitor is crucial. I take it you really need to see what's going on?<
What's going on on the screen will be shot while someone is speaking in front
of it and possibly interacting with the computer, so it needs to be actual
software running. I know you can adapt video cards to run at 24fps, but I don't
know if you can buy them. I'm either looking for someone who could adapt a card
for me and/or sell one.
Chris Dunne
Chris:
>What's going on on the screen will be shot while someone is speaking in front
of it and possibly interacting with the computer, so it needs to be actual
software running. I know you can adapt video cards to run at 24fps, but I don't
know if you can buy them. I'm either looking for someone who could adapt a card
for me and/or sell one.<
Okay, I can see why you need it. Sadly, I don't know of any offhand you should
look into–but I'm sure someone else on this forum does.
Best,
Tim
Tim,
Thanks for your help anyway. When I find the solution I'll let you know.
Chris Dunne
Chris:
I've had software solutions for this offered to me on productions by gaffers
and techs. Did you try your nearby friendly gaffer and lighting company? Bet
the've run into this and have a solution. Also,I've also seen programs which
claim to do this offered in film magazines like American Cinematographer.
If you are shooting tape another possibility is to use a camera with a
variable speed shutter, you can dial the roll out with the shutter. This won't
work with film of course, and if you are doing talking head with long takes the
roll has a way of sneaking back in.
If you really don't find a solution let me know and I'll chase down a gaffer
who has offered this to me.
Arnie
-Arnold Jones
Chris:
>Thanks for your help anyway. When I find the solution I'll let you know.<
Thanks for the offer! I'd like to hear about it,
Best,
Tim