Cinematography Software

Software for Palm Pilot

Sol 2 Sunrise/set calculator also does length of day etc. this one works really well with my Palm Vx and if you've got the GPS add-on for the Palm as well it's really useful.

The Following files are from David Eubank and highly recommended please check Davids web-site for instructions on how to upgrade if you are not installing for the first time

pCAM DoF, Field of View etc calculator
pCine extension to above prog for DP's
Log a logging prog from David Eubank

Software for Windows & Pocket PC

Film.zip Max Fords Windows film program, DoF, Lens Angles, Time Lapse, Lighting etc (get it! GB)

Framecalc.zip a time code calculator for Win95

DV file converter Pro converts between DV/AVI/Mov files in both directions with no quality loss, handles Avid, DSR and DIF files as well.

PAL/NTSC/PAL standards converter is not just a video format converter but also a file format converter. It imports and exports many file formats and while it converts NTSC to PAL or PAL to NTSC, it also does file format conversion.

CityDesk software for those who want to participate in the shoot diary scheme.

AC Stock Management Excel Spreadsheet from Ben Roswell

Wheeler Sunpredictor will instantly predict the future position of the sun by changing the time, date, compass bearing or angle of elevation. The graphic display shows sunrise, total hours of sunlight and sunset, as well as the current position of the sun on its transit path, as well as compass bearing and angle of elevation.

Working Conditions Worldwide (pdf)

Instructions for Super TV framing chart by Mako Kowai (pdf)

Digital Betacam film set-up file (a) file size approx 17Kb
Digital Betacam film set-up file (b) file size approx 4Kb

Steven Poster ASCs' Roswell Notebook approx 11Kb

The Teddy This form ( Movie on a Page ) we call The Teddy, named after the creator Ted Phillips ) an editor, came into being while working on a movie that lacked Directional experience. I want give any names but I (we) were faced with a Director that dropped, re-wrote, changed anything and everything on a hot set. In order to keep up with any assemblance of the original script we came up with this. approx 26Kb

Standard Requirements Paramount/Viacom TV Post (uploaded by John Sprung)

Chart for back of Minolta CT3 Meters

Chart for back of Minolta CT2 meters & Lee filters

CameraAD a program for AC's with Psion 5's

Polaroid exposure table (XLS)

Polaroid exposure Conversion Wheel (Rory Moles)

Lens equivalents for different formats (XLS)

Filter Factors & Circle of Confusion (DOC)