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Cultural Immersion explains, “We wanted to send Todd and Asha on the road and develop their romance, and originally we had them going to the erotic temples at Khajuraho [in northern India], but when we sat down to do the budget we realized we couldn’t afford to go there. Then we thought of using an existing temple set, but the ones we saw were a lot less detailed and ornate than the real thing, and they didn’t have the erotic element we wanted. We scouted the island of Elephanta, where there are Shiva Lingams and other statues in a great cave on top of a mountain. The historical society gave us permission to film there, and I rewrote the scene to happen in the cave, but when we went on a second recce to determine angles and figure out lighting, Teo was almost arrested for putting his mini-tripod on the ground. That’s when we discovered we wouldn’t be allowed to put sticks Jeffcoat (standing), Maniaci and Silverman line up a shot of Hamilton. essary props didn’t materialize,” says Maniaci. “Because we’d done all that prep, we understood what we wanted to get out of those scenes, and John could quickly rewrite and adapt the scene to the new circumstances.” An example of this is a scene shared by Todd and Asha in a small temple housing a Shiva Lingam, a sexually charged symbol of the universe’s invisible energy. Jeffcoat Samy’s DV & Edit WE ACCEPT MASTERCARD, VISA, AMERICAN EXPRESS & DISCOVER. SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY & CORPORATE P.O.’S WELCOME BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR DIGITAL CINEMA EQUIPMENT, TALK TO US! www.samysdv.com A Division of Samy’s Camera 585 Venice Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 (310) 450-4365 FAX (310) 450-3079 HDW-F900 Cine Alta HDCAM PDW-F350 PDW-F330 XDCAM HD Camcorders The HDW-F900 CineAlta camcorder is capable of capturing images at 24/25/30 frame progressive or 50/60 interlace at 1080 resolution. The HDW-F900h utilizes a 2.2 Mega Pixel FIT CCD and comes equipped with various gamma curves for superior imaging. Features dual filter wheels, comprehensive software adjustment parameters for superior image control. HD recording in 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 25P and native 23.98P. The operator can also select the desired bit rate to record in, either 35, 25 or 18 Mb/s depending on the desired picture quality and recording length. Being a dual format camcorder, it can also record in SD mode at 25 Mb/s. The PDW-F350 True 24P, overcranking and undercranking. Plus time lapse, slow Please shutter and SD/HD switchable recording. TM AG-HPX500 New! AJ-HDX900 Affordable Professional Hi-Definition Camera • Adds on support for 1080i and 720p • Three 2/3" 520,000 Progressive CCD imagers • 24P/30P/60i recording capability • Captures film-like 24-frame images using CineGamma for our PRODUCTION PACKAGE PROMOTIONS! Three 2/3”CCD P2 HD Camcorder • Utilizes interchangeable lenses • Can shoot everything from 1080i to 720p variable frame rates •Features four XLR inputs, a chromaticaberration compensation function, call and eight gamma modes AJ-SDX900 Also Available New! HVR-Z1U Professional HDV Camera • Record HDV, DVCAM and DV images at 60i, 50i, 30, 25 or 24 fps, in either SD or HD • Three Super HAD™, 1/3-inch, 16:9 native CCDs • 12X Optical Zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens • 14 bit A/D with Digital Extended Processor (DXP) HVR-V1U 3CMOS 1080p HDV Camcorder • In addition to standard 60i, shoot progressive scan footage and still edit using regular Sony HDV equipment • 14-bit Enhanced Imaging Processor, outputting a 1920x1080/60p 4:2:2 video signal • • • • 2/3” P2 HD Camcorder Ultra-reliable solid-state camcorder records in 17 HD and SD formats Excels at low-light shooting New AVC-Intra codec option The P2 card provides superior reliability in harsh environments and when exposed to shock, vibration and temperature change AJ-HPX2000 1/3" 3-CCD 16:9 HD/DVCPRO/DV • Cinema P2 Camera with CineSwitch™ • Technology, CineGamma™ Software and IEEE 1394 Interface AG-HVX200 AJ-SD93 Also Available 52 SONY IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. http://www.samysdv.com http://www.samysdv.com

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American Cinematographer - September 2007

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