Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
June 7th, 2018, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,861
Re: Settings for dance recital
Good stuff. Yeah I don't know how I left out the camera. Sony EX1, so I was considering a way to lower contrast a bit.
I'm selling DVD's and BluRays and I have had problems in the past (shooing...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
June 7th, 2018, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,861
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
June 6th, 2018, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,861
Settings for dance recital
With stage lighting, I was wondering if I should attempt to lower contrast by using a cinema picture profile? Anyone have a suggestion? I'm recording to an Atomos recorder in ProRes so should have...
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Forum: Streaming A View
August 30th, 2017, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,370
Shooting Stage-Events with M4/3 mirrorless cameras
I hope it's OK to post here even though my question is more about just plain stage event video and not streaming. The wedding/event forum is all about weddings and no one posts about stage events.
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Forum: Panasonic LUMIX S / G / GF / GH / GX Series
January 6th, 2017, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 108
Views: 22,235
Re: First Impressions of the GH5
To me, this seems like the ideal wedding camera. You can obtain narrow DOF when desired but the gear is a fraction of the weight of full-frame cameras. And now with in-body stabilization, my kit is...
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Forum: Panasonic LUMIX S / G / GF / GH / GX Series
December 29th, 2016, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,929
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Forum: Panasonic LUMIX S / G / GF / GH / GX Series
December 9th, 2016, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,929
Shutter Speed question
I know this is a basic question but it's something I've never fully understood. Sometimes I switch to 60fps when I know I want a particular shot finished in slow-motion. What would happen if I forget...
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Forum: Panasonic LUMIX S / G / GF / GH / GX Series
July 13th, 2016, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,300
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Forum: Panasonic LUMIX S / G / GF / GH / GX Series
July 11th, 2016, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,300
GH4 low light vs GH3
I've read the GH4 is better in low light than the GH3. I have the follow questions about this:
Does the GH4 have better sensitivity at any given ISO?
Or Does the GH4 just have cleaner image at...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
June 28th, 2016, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,371
Vimeo "Album" or "Channel" for wedding clients?
I typically have a two or three videos for each wedding - highlight reel - full ceremony - etc. I've never used the Album or Channel feature in Vimeo for a client. I have Vimeo Pro, so would it make...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
May 8th, 2016, 07:02 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,922
Newbe - EX1 Workflow with Vegas
I'm new to the Sony EX1 world and I see that Sony divides long takes into smaller files inside of individual folders. It seems a bit clunky to open each folder individually to copy each file to...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
April 22nd, 2016, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,207
Which SDI cable?
I'm connecting Sony EX1r cameras through a Panasonic HS50 Switcher and into a Atomos Ronin recorder. I'm overwhelmed with the selection of SDI cables. Do I need to select one with "HD 3G" in the...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
February 24th, 2016, 07:08 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,086
Re: Newbe question
Good call. I will do a long test this morning. I had about decided on Handbrake but I better do a full 20 min test. I plan on having two laptops, each with both programs in case of unforeseen...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
February 23rd, 2016, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,086
Re: Newbe question
Dave,
So, I'm going to take your advice and bring a dedicated laptop just for this part of my operation. I tested Handbrake and Sony Catalyst Browse and got the following results:
Handbrake -...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
February 22nd, 2016, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,086
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
February 22nd, 2016, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,086
Re: Newbe question
This is literally the directors' cut. Each showchoir director gets a copy of the locked-down, wide camera video from me for free. The purpose is just so the directors can have a copy of the...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
February 22nd, 2016, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,086
Re: Newbe question
This is literally the directors' cut. Each showchoir director gets a copy of the locked-down, wide camera video. The purpose is just so the directors can have a copy of the performance for review. In...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
February 22nd, 2016, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,086
Re: Newbe question
I have about 20 to 30 clients, all in one day. Time crunch situation. I don't know they'd be real happy to have to install software just to watch a video.
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
February 22nd, 2016, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,086
Newbe question
I need to create a file I can hand to a client as soon as possible after recording. The client needs to be able to watch it on a Windows PC with minimal hassle. It looks like the default HD file...
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
February 19th, 2016, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,667
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
February 18th, 2016, 07:19 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,667
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
February 11th, 2016, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,330
Re: Multicamera HD-SDI set
Well, just did a test in a dark auditorium and it looks like digital video over SDI sync'd with analog audio. I was remembering my days working with Firewire video and it definitely would not sync...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
February 11th, 2016, 06:12 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,330
Re: Multicamera HD-SDI set
Hey, Thanks for the response. I considered running analog house-audio directly to the Ronin but I'm thinking they'll be sync issues. Isn't the digital video delayed compared to analog audio?
And...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
February 10th, 2016, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,330
Re: Multicamera HD-SDI set
I just got a Panasonic HS50 and a Atomos Ronin recorder for a simple 2-camera stage event kit. I want to be able to plug the house sound into one of my cameras and have that be my audio regardless of...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
January 17th, 2016, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,124
Re: PMW EX1r for Stage Event work
Got my camera and am very pleased. I'm going to pick up another soon. I did a little testing and found that little LCD is pretty challenging to use but I think I can make it work. Worst case, I get a...
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