Arriflex IIC Sound Level Test

This is an old Arri 2C being run to demonstrate how loud this MOS 35mm cinema camera really is.

Here is another video showing (in part) an Arri II in an arriflex 120s blimp: http://youtube.com/watch?v=vfhKBIunn0U The video also shows a Mitchell BNCR studio camera among other cinema equipment.

And here is a video of a small studio crane that would support either of these larger cameras and two people to operate the camera: http://youtube.com/watch?v=uFvtOTuFJmU

NEW - a new video showing a blimped sound camera http://youtube.com/watch?v=RjrW-rM0JLs

A special thanks to SOGGYmilktoast for help editing the details of this video.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• arri
• arriflex
• II
• mos
• sound
• blimp
• db
• cinema
• motion
• picture
• camera

[entertainmentexecuti]

Thank you for the test, but official db measurements are always made at 3 meters or 10 feet --- never at 3 feet.

[nathanielscott]

They are also made in anechoic chambers, but I thought I would give a more useful measurement. In this case a measurement in a commonly sized room with materials that are likely to be encountered on a location shoot.

I have been on many shoots where the camera is much less than 3 meters away. I understand that the 3 meter rule is to compare apples with apples but I wanted to show how noisy the camera is at the closest shooting distance likely to be encountered, a usable demo if you will.

[kev5000]

What is the point of this video. Every one knows all none-sync cameras are loud as hell. Just MOS. I'd give anything to have an Arri 2c. Its a tough as hell camera and is reliable. You can't beat that

[nathanielscott]

Many folks that want to get into 35mm film the cheapest way they can and look at the arri 2 cameras as an option. They often ask "how loud is the the camera?" Thinking they may be able to use it if they are far enough away from the subject. In some cases where the ambient noise exceeds the the noise the of the camera (when a long enough lens and wireless mikes are used) the it will work, but its the exception not the rule. This video demonstrates that the camera is too loud to use most always.

[photovisuality]

Interesting. An obvious point though, what about using a blimp? Or was this just to show how noisy this particular camera is?

photovisuality

[nathanielscott]

Ah, the blimp. I will eventually get to it. It makes a huge difference, but I would prefer to demonstrate rather than you simply taking my word for it.

[xxbluejay21]

DANG THAT'S LOUD

[Kinematographer]

I don't see why so many comments are negative here..yes some people think they could make a sound film with this M.O.S. camera, so they want to know how loud, this video demonstrates what you cant tell some people...TOO LOUD. There is plenty of irrelevant video on her, so stop giving this guy a hard time.

[haiherosner]

M.O.S.= WITHOUT SOUND (GERMAN), that's what the ARRI IIC is, who gives a crap how loud it is, I have an ARRI BL for silent sound for christ's sake!

[leandri56ful]

can i buy it please reply

[surferboy36O]

Wrap it in anechoic foam, haha! What is MOS?

[Silencebound]

Thanks for this short demo. Although I am full deaf and currently owning an Arriflex IIB 35mm camera ( Please see my filmmaking activities there ) as I made several deaf-drama short films from original-shot 35mm film format. Most of my films was shot without any sound recording on set, as gladly that us deaf performers are taking sign languages without voice. Please see my award-winning shorties including " Blue Gush " which was shot from Arriflex IIB 35mm camera. Enjoy !

[nathanielscott]

@bunkofurko film making the camera quieter might be true of your 2C, I don't know, but it is not of mine. Running this small test did my camera no appreciable damage, and even if it did the value of the video seems to have been worth it.

[captmanonymous]

could you please record it with the blimp on, and also with a sort of DIY blimp?- like 2 leather jackets, just to compare?

thanks

[Capt777harris]

Part of the reason of why I bought one 20 years ago.

[pegbars]

This is why it's an MOS camera. ;)

Just shoot with a guide track and post-sync your sound. Problem solved.