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Forum: Flying Cameras January 5th, 2018, 02:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,639
Posted By John Estcourt
Re: Drone strikes helicopter main rotor

This has been discussed for a while on the dji forum and a report has been published.
https://www.ntsb.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/PR20171214.aspx
Its a shame that a few stupid individuals ruin...
Forum: Panasonic HC Series Camcorders May 11th, 2017, 01:00 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 33,081
Posted By John Estcourt
Re: panasonic hc-x1

Hi Len, I've never filled a card but certainly I have been close and well over 128gb before. I shoot with 2x 256gb cards, simultaneously Hope this helps. John.
Forum: Panasonic HC Series Camcorders May 10th, 2017, 11:47 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 33,081
Posted By John Estcourt
Re: panasonic hc-x1

SanDisk 256gb cards work fine. Been using them for several months.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques October 9th, 2014, 12:58 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,421
Posted By John Estcourt
Re: Olympus recorders dying - need replacements

I've been using the Sony recorders all this year and I haven't had to change the batteries yet. They have been one of my best purchases as they have simplified capturing audio at weddings. I now...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques October 4th, 2014, 01:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,657
Posted By John Estcourt
Re: How to get song license?

Realistically, unless you have a very large budget I don't think you will be able to. Try writing to the record company and anyone else who owns the rights and ask nicely. The best answer is to use...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques September 30th, 2014, 02:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,910
Posted By John Estcourt
Re: Printer for bluray and dvd

I use a cheap Canon Mg6250 and buy ink from Amazon or other on line retailers, the cheap ink cartridges that come chipped work fine and I have used them for years without any problem.

john
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques September 28th, 2014, 06:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,927
Posted By John Estcourt
Re: Sacry Cow!!!

Absolutely Peter! cows kill several people each year, glad you escaped.
Perhaps you should have stayed on the Udder side of the fence lol
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques September 11th, 2014, 01:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,842
Posted By John Estcourt
Re: How do you make sure your audio is all level in post?

I agree with James on this one. keep it simple. manually adjust the levels for each track.
works in sony vegas very well.
Forum: What Happens in Vegas... April 17th, 2014, 11:34 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,497
Posted By John Estcourt
Re: Vegas Pro 13 is Here

Hi Robin, I upgraded using the special offer email Sony sent. all good so far....
Forum: What Happens in Vegas... April 17th, 2014, 04:51 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,497
Posted By John Estcourt
Re: Vegas Pro 13 is Here

upgraded just now.
Just starting a new project so I should know quite soon how its going to be.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques April 10th, 2014, 09:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,799
Posted By John Estcourt
Re: This tickled me :)

Looking at the clip from a technical point of view I get the impression there are two cameramen and no fixed safety shot.
Two camera men not working together, with no clear remit, which means the...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques April 8th, 2014, 05:27 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 12,409
Posted By John Estcourt
Re: Cinevate Duzi slider and a tripod under £500 to go with it?

Buy Sony ICD-PX312M 2GB Ddigital Voice Recorder with Memory Card Slot/Mic | Free Delivery | Hiwayhifi (http://www.hiwayhifi.co.uk/sony-icdpx312m?gclid=CI2jie3j0L0CFefMtAodHnEAGA)

I purchased mine...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques April 8th, 2014, 05:15 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 12,409
Posted By John Estcourt
Re: Cinevate Duzi slider and a tripod under £500 to go with it?

Dave, the version I bought came with their own microphones. they are stereo microphones.
A little larger than the tie clip microphones I have used in the past, but they work well.
I will see if I...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques April 8th, 2014, 04:45 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 12,409
Posted By John Estcourt
Re: Cinevate Duzi slider and a tripod under £500 to go with it?

I've started to use the Sony digital recorders all the time now. Sony ICDPX333.CE7 4GB PX Series MP3 Digital Voice IC Recorder
Two things, Firstly they are simple to use. Switch on, press record!...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques April 8th, 2014, 03:53 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,118
Posted By John Estcourt
Re: Worst mistake you made while shooting?

I recently had a frantic phone call from another wedding videographer asking if he could borrow my radio microphones (if I had any) as he had forgotten his.
I didn't know him, but he had found my...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders August 29th, 2013, 08:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 18,435
Posted By John Estcourt
Re: XH A1s and Ninja is anyone doing it

Hi Richard, had you thought about the datavideo DN60 its still only HDV but I believe it works ok.(not used it myself) or were you wanting to avoid HDV compression?
best wishes john
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques August 26th, 2013, 02:42 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,642
Posted By John Estcourt
Re: Ceremony audio - What lengths do you go to?

I used to use Sennheiser radio microphones on the groom recording to a Fostex fr-2le however the Sony mini digital recorders have been so easy and reliable to use(touch wood) that I have now decided...
Forum: Still Crazy August 26th, 2013, 02:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,603
Posted By John Estcourt
Re: Finding a camera system to capture a 30 hour world record attempt!

Hi George, just seen your post and I wondered if you had come up with a solution?
Personally I would just use one of my xh-a1 canons and capture to laptop with an external hard drive using hdv...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques August 20th, 2013, 12:40 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,642
Posted By John Estcourt
Re: Ceremony audio - What lengths do you go to?

I always mic the groom, both radio mic and a back up recorder like the Yamaha c24. I also try to mic up the officiant if they allow it. Most do if you attend the rehearsal and ask nicely .
I then...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 13th, 2013, 12:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,683
Posted By John Estcourt
Re: Do you check every minute of finished DVD?

My wife checks every film for me. I find it almost impossible to sit and watch the whole DVD having just edited it. She doesn't miss a thing !
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques May 27th, 2013, 04:36 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 8,462
Posted By John Estcourt
Re: Heckled during speeches

That's a nightmare Peter, thankfully I've never encountered that yet. However I think pointing out to them politely that you have been paid by the Bride and Groom to produce the film and that if they...
Forum: All Things Audio May 16th, 2013, 05:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,977
Posted By John Estcourt
Re: Yamaha C24 vs Yamaha 2G

Jeff, I too can confirm that the C24 does not need a powered microphone.

cheers john
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques May 12th, 2013, 09:26 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,748
Posted By John Estcourt
Re: Wireless mic (senny g2) issues

Jeff, on the rear of the C24 there is the power button.
The button is a slider with 3 positions. On, Off and Hold.
Best wishes John
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques May 12th, 2013, 06:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,748
Posted By John Estcourt
Re: Wireless mic (senny g2) issues

yes Jeff, perfectly. they sound great two.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques May 12th, 2013, 05:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,748
Posted By John Estcourt
Re: Wireless mic (senny g2) issues

Hi James,

This is why I very rarely use our Sennheiser radio microphones any more. I now use Yamaha C24 pocket recorders.
saves a lot of stress over issues like that, sync perfectly to the video...
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