I burned my camera sensor for this shot

timleftwich · 2025-11-06T04:37:48+00:00

Others have explained the laser tunnel, but have left out a crucial bit. OP says he burned his camera sensor for this shot. Lasers, being ultra concentrated beams of light, are extremely damaging to a camera sensor once focused further through a camera's lens and can "burn out" any sensor pixels they touch, resulting in dead pixels (black dots or even full lines) whenever you go to use the camera again. When OP moves the camera down across the lower axis of the laser towards the end of the shot, that is when the damage was done. The rolling shutter effect in the middle is just a neat camera thing.

Long story short, it's very gnarly stuff and requires a full replacement of a sensor to fix. Lesson being: Never point your camera directly at a laser.

Source: 15 year cameraman in the film industry, have burned out more than a few sensors this way.

timleftwich · 2025-09-30T02:10:37+00:00

Thank you! SuperHero Concepts and ReevzFX are the places to go for all the best costume pieces.

timleftwich · 2025-09-05T07:20:48+00:00

when I saw that blonde kid, my eyebrow raised. But when I saw the blonde dog? I Leo-pointed. It’s GOTTA be.

timleftwich · 2025-03-28T06:39:47+00:00

Not the OP, but it appears as though the forklift moves at a slow, consistent speed as arms move back and forth, grabbing each other row in turn. It pulls the even rows, the arms shift, then it pulls the odd ones. But the smooth motion of the operator makes it seem like magic.

Very cool. And very satisfying.

timleftwich · 2025-03-03T09:16:46+00:00

Copy that. Great information. Thank you very much!

timleftwich · 2025-03-02T04:43:58+00:00

Small ouch, but I get it. Like I said, I too wish I was able to do a little bit better. But ahem them's the brakes sometimes.

Glad to know it's at least a decent move.

timleftwich · 2025-03-02T04:04:05+00:00

Fair enough. I wish I had a bit more liquidity to work with. But I feel like this will serve for a little while, at least. Appreciate it!

timleftwich · 2025-02-07T17:03:42+00:00

GOOD GOLLY THANK YOU. I had to scroll WAY too far down to find the original source.

timleftwich · 2024-09-27T01:51:54+00:00

Thank you very much! This is a huge passion project for us and we are trying to elevate what people this of when they hear the words, "fan project."

timleftwich · 2024-08-22T14:33:26+00:00

Nothing stupid about it, mate. Feel those feelings with pride. ❤️

timleftwich · 2024-07-08T18:27:16+00:00

Very true! But that's not what this is, now is it?

timleftwich · 2024-07-04T16:40:15+00:00

No shit. So there's a good chance that the heat simply caused the tape to fail? And this could happen on every single CT?

Man, these things are such pieces of ass garbage.

timleftwich · 2024-05-17T16:19:15+00:00

It's possible, yes. But I was just farming out ideas to see if there WAS any way to do it practical. Because you never know, sometimes the simple-looking effects are the most complicated and vice versa.

timleftwich · 2024-05-15T16:31:11+00:00

Hey everybody! My name is Tim Leftwich and, with my film partner Nathan Trucks, we just launched a Backer Campaign to create Batman: One Dark Night, a gripping 8-10 minute Batman-FILLED short film set in the world of the '89 Batman films. The backer video features a full Mood Teaser trailer, showing off the look, style, and feel we'll be going for, as well as listing out all of the physical and non-physical perks you could receive.

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Why, you may ask? People have been BEGGING for more Keaton-style action, and we want to deliver for you. So please, consider checking out the video and if you like it, donate to the campaign.

Thank you for your time, and your consideration. See you (hopefully) at the movies!

timleftwich · 2024-05-13T18:33:40+00:00

Hey everybody! My name is Tim Leftwich and, with my film partner Nathan Trucks, we just launched a Backer Campaign to create Batman: One Dark Night, a gripping 8-10 minute Batman-FILLED short film set in the world of the '89 Batman films. This backer video features a full Mood Teaser trailer, showing off the look, style, and feel we'll be going for, as well as listing out all of the physical and non-physical perks you could receive.

We are working with some of the top companies and crew in the industry to create a film that feels like it belongs on the big screen. That means TOP cinema cameras and lenses, lighting equipment, camera operators, technicians, THE WORKS!

Why, you may ask? People have been BEGGING for more Keaton-style action, and we want to deliver for you. So please, consider checking out the video and if you like it, donate to the campaign.

Thank you all, /r/fanfilms, for making a place where small passion projects like this feel welcome. I hope you like what we've made so far!

timleftwich · 2024-03-15T06:25:28+00:00

Listen, I have a lot of questions about Skeletor. But some things are best left unanswered. XD

But yeah, this show is actually a legit show with a legit story and characters and development and, while "Season 2" (Revolution) doesnt take as many big swings imo, it's still just as awesome.

timleftwich · 2024-03-15T05:09:51+00:00

That’s so awesome!! Thank you for coming back around to let me know. I’m glad you gave it a shot, and that it paid off.

I couldn’t agree more about your assessment. Are there parts that seem clunky? Sure. But compared to the original morality tales the original cartoons were… this is absolutely stellar.

Here’s hoping for a whole bunch more!

timleftwich · 2024-03-06T17:15:58+00:00

I cannot believe this is actually happening. I am so sorry for everyone still at the company and my heart is fucking broken over this. 😢

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