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Equipment & Techniques => Medium Format / Film / Digital Backs – and Large Sensor Photography => Topic started by: Murray Fredericks on March 17, 2010, 05:22:34 am

Title: 'SALT' the Documentary on TV - ABC 1 (oz) and PBS (USA)
Post by: Murray Fredericks on March 17, 2010, 05:22:34 am

For those in Australia,

SALT (the documentary) is screening on ABC 1 this Tuesday (23/3) night at 10pm.

It also on Qantas Inflight, Domestic and International.

For those in the USA, PBS has picked it up and it will be screening shortly on their 'POV' channel.

Murray

Title: 'SALT' the Documentary on TV - ABC 1 (oz) and PBS (USA)
Post by: marc gerritsen on March 17, 2010, 08:43:45 am

congrats on your succes!
marc

Title: 'SALT' the Documentary on TV - ABC 1 (oz) and PBS (USA)
Post by: SeanBK on March 17, 2010, 09:04:20 am

Quote from: Murray Fredericks

For those in Australia,

SALT (the documentary) is screening on ABC 1 this Tuesday (23/3) night at 10pm.

It also on Qantas Inflight, Domestic and International.

For those in the USA, PBS has picked it up and it will be screening shortly on their 'POV' channel.

Murray

I am excited to see it on PBS. So far they don't have it listed on PBS. Do post the info when PBS is planning to show it, when they finalize the schedule. I am sure there are many fellow L-L viewers in States would want to watch it.
   Terrific work.
     Cheers.

Title: 'SALT' the Documentary on TV - ABC 1 (oz) and PBS (USA)
Post by: bradleygibson on March 17, 2010, 10:32:47 am

Congratulations, Murray!

I'm looking forward to watching this.

All the best,
-Brad

Title: 'SALT' the Documentary on TV - ABC 1 (oz) and PBS (USA)
Post by: B-Ark on March 17, 2010, 11:53:20 am

This looks intriguing - looking forward to seeing it.

Title: 'SALT' the Documentary on TV - ABC 1 (oz) and PBS (USA)
Post by: c5gowin on March 17, 2010, 05:07:52 pm

This looks like a very interesting documentary. In the US it is scheduled to be aired on August 17, 2010. Here is the link and trailer. I have to put a reminder in my iCal.

http://www.pbs.org/pov/salt/trailer.php (http://www.pbs.org/pov/salt/trailer.php)

Thanks for sharing.

Mark

Title: 'SALT' the Documentary on TV - ABC 1 (oz) and PBS (USA)
Post by: rethmeier on March 17, 2010, 06:44:25 pm

It's excellent!
I watched it at the Sydney Film Festival last year.

Well done Murray!


Best,

Willem.

Title: 'SALT' the Documentary on TV - ABC 1 (oz) and PBS (USA)
Post by: Murray Fredericks on March 23, 2010, 01:57:20 am

If anyone is interested to participate, the ABC is hosting a 'live internet forum Q&A" following the screening at 10.30 Sydney time...here's the link:

http://www.abc.net.au/arts/ (http://www.abc.net.au/arts/)

Cheers

Murray

Title: 'SALT' the Documentary on TV - ABC 1 (oz) and PBS (USA)
Post by: Frank Doorhof on March 23, 2010, 02:16:34 am

Congrats,
Now is there a way for us (EUROPEANS) to see this ?

Title: 'SALT' the Documentary on TV - ABC 1 (oz) and PBS (USA)
Post by: phila on March 23, 2010, 07:39:03 am

Congratulations Murray! Top little film. Nice to see some images I hadn't seen before as well.

Title: 'SALT' the Documentary on TV - ABC 1 (oz) and PBS (USA)
Post by: bdp on March 23, 2010, 07:51:14 am

Congratulations Murray, just finished watching it. Absolutely amazing! Looked like a real pilgrimage. Loved the images, the editing, the music and found myself quite moved. I was riveted to the screen. I urge everyone to see this if they can.

Ben

Title: Re: 'SALT' the Documentary on TV - ABC 1 (oz) and PBS (USA)
Post by: Murray Fredericks on August 16, 2010, 02:35:21 am

For those interested, Tuesday (17th August) on PBS.

Cheers

Murray

http://www.pbs.org/pov/salt/

Title: Re: 'SALT' the Documentary on TV - ABC 1 (oz) and PBS (USA)
Post by: ondebanks on August 16, 2010, 06:00:14 am

Loved the time-lapse of the Milky Way in the trailer. What did you shoot it with?

Title: Re: 'SALT' the Documentary on TV - ABC 1 (oz) and PBS (USA)
Post by: Murray Fredericks on August 16, 2010, 07:08:39 am

Time-lapse shot with a Canon 40d and panning moco head...

Murray

Title: Re: 'SALT' the Documentary on TV - ABC 1 (oz) and PBS (USA)
Post by: ondebanks on August 16, 2010, 07:28:43 am

Thanks...and lens? Stop? ISO? Exptime?
SO many questions... ;)

Title: Re: 'SALT' the Documentary on TV - ABC 1 (oz) and PBS (USA)
Post by: Murray Fredericks on August 16, 2010, 07:56:27 am

You will find all your answers (more accurately 'starting points) here:

http://www.timescapes.org/phpBB3/index.php?sid=acf84824910624f38c319a8c7933b0a3

Title: Re: 'SALT' the Documentary on TV - ABC 1 (oz) and PBS (USA)
Post by: mmurph on August 16, 2010, 12:48:04 pm

Quote

In the US it is scheduled to be aired on August 17, 2010. Here is the link and trailer. I have to put a reminder in my iCal.

Me too! I put a reminder in when I first saw the date. Waiting, waiting. Then I see:


Angelina Jolie stars in 'Salt,' a contemporary espionage thriller about a CIA agent who is accused of being a Russian spy and becomes a federal fugitive    :o


What, exactly, was this film about again? Anything you want to tell your S.O. before she sees the movie?  ???

Can't you send them a "Cease and desist"" or something over that name?  Geez ...

Anyway, really looking forward to finally seeing this tomorrow! Congrats!  ;)

Best,
Michael

Title: Re: 'SALT' the Documentary on TV - ABC 1 (oz) and PBS (USA)
Post by: ondebanks on August 16, 2010, 01:34:26 pm

Quote from: Murray Fredericks on August 16, 2010, 07:56:27 am

You will find all your answers (more accurately 'starting points) here:

http://www.timescapes.org/phpBB3/index.php?sid=acf84824910624f38c319a8c7933b0a3

Hi Murray. Thanks again, but you misunderstood me. I've been doing astrophotography since 1988, so I wasn't looking for a general primer! I was wondering what settings you specifically had used. If you can't recall, then don't worry about it.

Title: Re: 'SALT' the Documentary on TV - ABC 1 (oz) and PBS (USA)
Post by: Murray Fredericks on August 16, 2010, 05:30:57 pm

OK,

It's all from memory, but I think the ISO was 1600, aperture f/2.8 and exposure around 15sec?? Per frame. It was about a 90deg pan on the moco over 10 hours. Lens was 14mm on a Canon 40d.

That sequence also includes very strong zodical light at the end of the sequence. Apart from the settings, what's crucial is the Southern hemisphere location in one of the darkest spots on the planet - I am not an expert here though, just what I've been told.
Cheers
Murray

Title: Re: 'SALT' the Documentary on TV - ABC 1 (oz) and PBS (USA)
Post by: Murray Fredericks on August 16, 2010, 06:19:28 pm

Also Q&A on the PBS website here:

http://www.pbs.org/pov/salt/salt_interview_with_murray_fre.php

Title: Re: 'SALT' the Documentary on TV - ABC 1 (oz) and PBS (USA)
Post by: Will Ophuis on August 21, 2010, 10:02:46 pm

Watched this when it was on ABC, Think I may purchase a copy soon! Very nice photos, also read your article in Better Photography cant wait to see some new stuff  :)

Title: Re: 'SALT' the Documentary on TV - ABC 1 (oz) and PBS (USA)
Post by: B-Ark on August 22, 2010, 07:21:15 am

I watched this on PBS last week.
Great work Murray. Looks like a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there  ;)
I'm reminded of the expression "can't see the forest through the trees". In your case, you were trying to resolve "can't see the landscape through the scenery".
I look forward to seeing more.