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Forum: Private Classifieds August 2nd, 2013, 06:33 AM
Replies: 1,894
Views: 284,833
Posted By Mike Barber
Lowel 500w OMNI lights (x2) + extras

I'm selling off my lightly used lighting kit:

* LOWEL OMNI LIGHTS (x2) (includes power cords) [new costs $180 each]
* FTK 500w BULBS (x6) [new costs $20 each]
* LOWEL OMNI BARNDOORS (x2) [new...
Forum: Private Classifieds August 2nd, 2013, 06:27 AM
Replies: 1,894
Views: 284,833
Posted By Mike Barber
Panasonic AF100 + lots more

I bought a bunch of camera gear for a documentary project that eventually died in production. I would rather pay off my debts than have it all just sitting in my closet, so I'm selling most of my...
Forum: Private Classifieds August 2nd, 2013, 06:19 AM
Replies: 1,894
Views: 284,833
Posted By Mike Barber
EyeDirect MARK E (like a smaller Errol Morris Interotron)

"designed to guarantee eye contact from any subject while using a DSLR, C300/100 or prosumer camera. The adjustable base plate, glass mirrors, light-weight and small size, lets you work off a monopod...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds November 1st, 2012, 12:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,323
Posted By Mike Barber
Re: wrapping head around lens markers and "equivalents"

ah, so i had my numbers mixed up…

the ex1's lens focal length (zoom) range is 5.8mm to 81.2mm…

so in terms an ex1 user would clearly understand -- to refer to the zoom marking on the ex1 lens...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds October 31st, 2012, 10:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,323
Posted By Mike Barber
wrapping head around lens markers and "equivalents"

i don't shoot with an EX1/3, but i need to send someone remotely with an EX1 out into the field to do a shoot and i'm afraid they're a bit green when it comes to the more nuanced aspects of...
Forum: Avid Editing Family November 8th, 2011, 09:56 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 6,574
Posted By Mike Barber
Headache getting Avid to take Premiere Pro AAFs :-(

Our cameras are Sony XDCAM EX3 (shooting XDCAM EX). Some of our feild producer/editors are cutting in either Premiere Pro CS5.5 or FCP7. We're starting to package these little pieces into a longer...
Forum: High Definition Video Editing Solutions May 8th, 2011, 02:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,823
Posted By Mike Barber
Re: edit in 720 or 1080 timeline for creative reframing?

If my destination was just for the web, I would just do it all in a 720p timeline and output 720p… but if I want to deliver for broadcast or even iTunes, Netflicks, etc… 1920 x 1080 is what is in...
Forum: High Definition Video Editing Solutions May 8th, 2011, 02:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,823
Posted By Mike Barber
Re: edit in 720 or 1080 timeline for creative reframing?

I skipped over explaining why I want to reframe. It isn't a matter of not "taking the time" to "properly" compose the shot, what I am looking to do is to be able to add some variety to the framing of...
Forum: High Definition Video Editing Solutions May 8th, 2011, 01:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,823
Posted By Mike Barber
edit in 720 or 1080 timeline for creative reframing?

I'm faced with a technical conundrum regarding what I want to do creatively. I'm setting up to shoot doc interviews with the following setup

A cam is Panasonic AF100 shooting AVCHD @ 1080p
B cam...
Forum: Final Cut Suite June 15th, 2010, 09:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,218
Posted By Mike Barber
Oops. Yes, that was a typo. I did mean to say...

Oops. Yes, that was a typo. I did mean to say iMacs are not ideal for pro-level work.
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD May 3rd, 2010, 09:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,790
Posted By Mike Barber
That's what I'm wondering. How frustrating to...

That's what I'm wondering. How frustrating to have that forced upon us! I suppose we can hope that a Magic Lantern firmware for the T2i (if it ever emerged) would solve that problem. ;-/



The...
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD February 28th, 2010, 05:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,790
Posted By Mike Barber
hate to break it to you Robert, but that...

hate to break it to you Robert, but that technique isn't much of a secret. ;-)

I have seen some instances where talent was a good 10-12 feet from the screen but still managed to have some green...
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD February 28th, 2010, 04:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,871
Posted By Mike Barber
Yikes, that sounds awful! Or, is it really as bad...

Yikes, that sounds awful! Or, is it really as bad as it sounds? What software is there that does this correctly? The impression I am getting is that this particular limitation makes these cameras bad...
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD February 28th, 2010, 04:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,871
Posted By Mike Barber
So, even with a 16GB card, once I hit "record" it...

So, even with a 16GB card, once I hit "record" it will only record until it hits the 4GB threshold and then stop (like hitting the end of tape)? It will not continue recording, making a new clip as...
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD February 28th, 2010, 01:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,871
Posted By Mike Barber
I'm confused on one thing about that limit. Does...

I'm confused on one thing about that limit. Does that 4GB/file limit impact continuous recording time or not? Meaning, if I have a 16GB card, can I shoot continuously until I fill up the 16 GB, or do...
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD February 28th, 2010, 12:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,790
Posted By Mike Barber
I'll be very interested to hear your thoughts...

I'll be very interested to hear your thoughts afterwards, Robert. The ability to pull good keys (and by good, I mean as near flawless as practically possible) is a make/break point for me. If it...
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD February 28th, 2010, 12:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,790
Posted By Mike Barber
Ah, that's where my main concern is: hair. The...

Ah, that's where my main concern is: hair. The bulk of the work I intended for a camera would be talking heads against green screen, where aliasing around the hair would likely be very problematic. I...
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD February 28th, 2010, 01:34 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,790
Posted By Mike Barber
suitable for green/blue screen shooting?

I was wondering if anyone has yet had the chance to shoot and green or blue screen footage. If so I would love to hear thoughts, or better yet get my hands on source clip to run some test key pulls.
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds November 28th, 2009, 04:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,176
Posted By Mike Barber
Well, I'm using it for a bit more than just...

Well, I'm using it for a bit more than just offloading cards. ;-)

Point is, what I outlined above is the situation. I won't be buying another laptop just to have something else to offload the...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds November 28th, 2009, 12:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,176
Posted By Mike Barber
I don't think I would call it a nightmare, at...

I don't think I would call it a nightmare, at least not in this situation. The camera doesn't need to be rolling the whole time. Taking a break to dump footage is also helpful for the...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds November 28th, 2009, 11:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,176
Posted By Mike Barber
EX1 + 13" MacBook Pro (2009 - ei. no expresscard/34)

I'll be directing in the field next week, so let's talk through the workflow...

We're on location, taking a moment to dump from the EX1 to my 13" MacBook Pro (2009). If I understand correctly,...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds November 28th, 2009, 10:25 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 18,197
Posted By Mike Barber
Wonderful! Thank you Daniel! Downloading them...

Wonderful! Thank you Daniel! Downloading them right now. I was worried for a bit. I'm travelling to Baltimore and DC for some shoots for my documentary (being Canadian yourself, you may be...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds November 28th, 2009, 12:59 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 18,197
Posted By Mike Barber
Sony's site isn't working for me. Getting 403...

Sony's site isn't working for me. Getting 403 errors. Looks like they're having some technical hosting funkiness. :-/

I just bought a 13" MBP and will need to be able to dump material from an EX1...
Forum: Final Cut Suite November 27th, 2009, 12:20 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,218
Posted By Mike Barber
What evidence is there of that? I read lots of...

What evidence is there of that? I read lots of people making claims that Final Cut is "the industry standard" but there is no evidence to support those claims. All the programs I've worked on (as VFX...
Forum: Final Cut Suite November 25th, 2009, 09:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,037
Posted By Mike Barber
Why It’s Still Smart to Buy a Mac Pro

Check out this article by Scott Simmons. It may help.

Studio Daily Blog Why It’s Still Smart to Buy a Mac Pro (http://www.studiodaily.com/blog/?p=2243)
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