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Topic: Apollo 7 Complete (and update)
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spacecraft films
Member Posts: 618
From: Columbus, OH USA
Registered: Jun 2002
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posted January 05, 2005 08:21 PM
   
I am happy to report the Apollo 7 DVD masters were wrapped up today and sent to the replicators. They should be back and shipping around January 20th.The Liftoff DVD set and the Apollo 9 sets are both being finished up now and should follow close at around the end of the month. We have all our film in now on Apollo 12 and it looks very, very nice. This set is due around the end of February. Happy New Year, everyone, and thanks for the support! Best regards,
Mark Gray
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Philip
Member Posts: 3227
From: Brussels, BELGIUM
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted January 06, 2005 01:31 AM
Is there a weblink where we can view more information ?
What's the status on " Unmanned Exploration " DVDs ( Mariners to Mars, Viking, Pathfinder, MER,... ) ?IP: Logged |
spacecraft films
Member Posts: 618
From: Columbus, OH USA
Registered: Jun 2002
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posted January 06, 2005 07:32 AM
Our website is at www.spacecraftfilms.com. Thanks,
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Mark Zimmer
Member Posts: 198
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Registered: Aug 2004
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posted January 06, 2005 04:11 PM
Mark,Is Apollo 16 still on target for January too as the website states? If so, this is going to be an expensive month since I still have to catch up Apollo 10 too.... IP: Logged |
spacecraft films
Member Posts: 618
From: Columbus, OH USA
Registered: Jun 2002
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posted January 06, 2005 07:36 PM
Apollo 16 probably won't be along until late February/early March.Mark IP: Logged |
nelyubov
Member Posts: 83
From: USA
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted January 07, 2005 04:11 PM
Are there any plans for films of the Apollo 1 crew in training??? Or do this only exist on the Saturn 1B filsm???Thanks. Mark IP: Logged |
spacecraft films
Member Posts: 618
From: Columbus, OH USA
Registered: Jun 2002
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posted January 11, 2005 08:01 PM
We will be doing something on Apollo 1, but not for some months yet. Also, we will be doing some unmanned material, but not until next year.I got confirmation today that Apollo 7 will be in next Wednesday and will begin shipping then. The Liftoff and Apollo 9 masters are also nearing completion, and will be along soon. Best,
Mark Gray
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Mark Zimmer
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posted January 13, 2005 11:45 AM
Excellent! Order placed today for Apollo 10 and 7.  IP: Logged |
apollo204
New Member Posts: 2
From: new caney, tx, united states
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted January 24, 2005 07:59 PM
I just purchased the Apollo 10 film. It is just great. Now I have the set of all the films are they are the best films I have ever seen. Great job Mark. I'll be waiting for Apollo 7. I also think it would be great to do one for Apollo 1.Thanks
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spacecraft films
Member Posts: 618
From: Columbus, OH USA
Registered: Jun 2002
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posted January 24, 2005 08:08 PM
Thanks for the kind words. Apollo 7 is in and will be along as soon as the post can deliver them.We finished up delivering the masters on Apollo 9 today - so that set will be about 2 weeks in replication. Look for it no later than the middle of February. Next along will be Liftoff, which we are finishing up now, and then Apollo 12. Thanks to everyone for their support. Best regards,
Mark Gray
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Dwight
Member Posts: 249
From: Germany
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted February 04, 2005 02:14 AM
Hi Mark,Just curious, what magic do you use to get the material on the DVDs to look so incredible? I have seen enough documentary material in my time, and everytime I pop in your sets it is like viewing a whole new mission!!! BTW The 10 and 7 sets are amazing. I am really curious to view the 12 set. Thanks again Mark. I happily part with my money knowing the type of product I'll get from you! Dwight IP: Logged |
BLACKARROW
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posted February 04, 2005 05:47 PM
Mark,
I look forward to seeing the APOLLO 10 DVD set. Unfortunately it has been in transit via Global Priority for the last 15 days (and counting) which is three times longer than the usual delivery time. Monday will be Day 18 (and counting).IP: Logged |
spacecraft films
Member Posts: 618
From: Columbus, OH USA
Registered: Jun 2002
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posted February 04, 2005 06:11 PM
You're right. Global should take 3-5 days. Sounds like something's up with it. Was Apollo 10 the only item?Best,
Mark IP: Logged |
spacecraft films
Member Posts: 618
From: Columbus, OH USA
Registered: Jun 2002
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posted February 04, 2005 06:17 PM
Dwight,Unlike most, we go back to the original film and do new transfers on the material. Most just borrow the stuff from NASA (it's much, much cheaper) and dub it from there. Problem is those transfers were made with 1972 technology. The difference is night and day. It's one of the main reasons I started doing this - I wanted to see the material transferred using today's technology. We also made a significant equipment investment and keep it digital from acquisition through to disc, and edit uncompressed. Our final encoder is a hardware based encoder - not software based. And we made a significant investment in random noise reduction equipment which helps on the pre-encoding noise (and also does a good job on some Apollo video that is really noisy.) I'm glad someone has noticed! I especially love it when I find some material originally shot on 35mm film - it's just stunning at the other end. On the upcoming liftoff set look at the Viking launch and you'll see what I mean. It was shot in 35mm. And the great thing is that most of the Mercury stuff was shot in 35... so it is looking terrific. Best,
Mark Gray
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Member Posts: 618
From: Columbus, OH USA
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posted February 04, 2005 06:19 PM
Oh, and my replicator confirmed today that the ship date on Apollo 9 is February 14.Mark IP: Logged |
BLACKARROW
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posted February 06, 2005 10:53 AM
Mark,
Further to my comment about the delay in my Apollo 10 DVD set: yes, it was only Apollo 10. I'll give it a few more days, but when should we assume it's lost?IP: Logged |
TLI
Member Posts: 13
From: London, UK
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted March 22, 2005 12:17 PM
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Originally posted by BLACKARROW:
Mark,
I look forward to seeing the APOLLO 10 DVD set. Unfortunately it has been in transit via Global Priority for the last 15 days (and counting) which is three times longer than the usual delivery time. Monday will be Day 18 (and counting).
Hi BLACKARROW,
Has your Apollo 10 set arrived yet?, the reason why i ask is that i've ordered the Apollo 13 & 17 sets and i think i'm up to day 18 now of awaiting delivery !! IP: Logged |
BLACKARROW
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posted March 23, 2005 05:09 PM
TLI,
It never did arrive, but when Spacecraftfilms heard about it, they sent me another set which arrived within 6 days. It's worth waiting for, but if yours doesn't arrive in the next few days, I suggest you report the problem to them.IP: Logged |
TLI
Member Posts: 13
From: London, UK
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted March 24, 2005 11:46 AM
Glad to see that SPACECRAFT FILMS came through for you, still no luck with mine, SF are aware but we are giving it a little while longer it may yet come (maybe),
It's strange, i've ordered twice before with no problems both times arriving after about a week, this time i paid extra for 'Global Priority' and this happens, this could work out really expensive for SF if their dispaches keep going adrift !IP: Logged |
