Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
May 3rd, 2023, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,075
Re: Old Timers Role Call - WEVA Event DV
Me:
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October 27th, 2002
Total Posts
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This site was incredibly useful to me. I can't even begin to explain how educational it was. Not to mention how much I enjoyed being a part...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
September 20th, 2022, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,515
Re: Help troubleshoot A7 Iv footage
That's interesting Chris. It automatically goes into APS crop mode when you select 60P 4K. Based on your possibility when I get a chance to troubleshoot it I will do a test in 1080 60 to keep it full...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
September 17th, 2022, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,515
Re: Help troubleshoot A7 Iv footage
I can turn it off, I will try that.
Not a client shoot. But I did miss some good stock opportunities with it. It was a 10 day overland 4wd vacation. Over here southern Utah and Colorado are some...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
September 15th, 2022, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,515
Help troubleshoot A7 Iv footage
I built a stabilized vehicle camera rig. It works pretty well on paved streets at 60fps. I'm trying to get it to work when I'm off road in 4wd conditions. My Sony A7III works pretty well. I picked up...
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Forum: Digital Video Industry News
October 2nd, 2021, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,848
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Forum: Show Your Work
September 3rd, 2021, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,448
Re: Law Firm Commercial
I think you are battling a common case of a client wanting to cram everything they have into one 60 second spot. It is frustrating trying to explain to them "Just because you have it does not mean...
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Forum: Flying Cameras
September 3rd, 2021, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,816
Re: Drone vs George the alligator
Agreed! Morons!
I was at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon last week. I didn't even pack my drone. Some places are simply too beautiful to have a bunch of idiots flying drones all over the place....
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
August 13th, 2021, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,862
Re: I'm old enough to remember ...
First computer I owned was a used Radio Shack TRS-80. Affectionately known as a "Crash 80".
I remember:
Shooting with JVC cameras recording to a VHS deck hanging off my shoulder.
Thinking...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
March 3rd, 2021, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 193
Views: 23,560
Re: Selling Stock Video Footage.
Hi Bob,
I can not answer your questions with authority so check my response to best suit you.
I never sold a clip on shutterstock so it was easy for me to go exclusive with Pond5. In fairness I...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
February 18th, 2021, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 193
Views: 23,560
Re: Selling Stock Video Footage.
Key Word Help:
I have searched like crazy and can't find these answers.
1. Do you only put one word in a space or do you use multiple words for some singular counts?
2. If you use two words...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
February 18th, 2021, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 830
Re: Directorial opportunity
Best thread I have read on here in a few years. I actually smiled! Nothing wrong with that.
Josh even made me grin. That has definitely never happened before...
Steve
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
August 11th, 2020, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,869
Re: A strange request on the phone.
Paul, an active train track behind you new studio! Holy crap...i worry about the hum of office CPUs and air handling systems. A train takes that to a whole new level. Bells, sirens, whistles, and...
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Forum: Streaming A View
June 18th, 2020, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,054
Re: Streaming through to the venue lobby
Hey Andrew,
I wish I had a dollar for every foot of cable my crews have run from ballrooms to remote monitors, ie: lobbies, board rooms, breakout rooms etc. Hard wire was the old school way to go....
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
June 4th, 2020, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 193
Views: 23,560
Re: Selling Stock Video Footage.
Andrew, you always crack me up. I wish I could see rockets from my driveway too. It did happen here once. At 5:30 PM during rush hour traffic a couple years ago a UFO blazed across the horizon. It...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
May 29th, 2020, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 193
Views: 23,560
Re: Selling Stock Video Footage.
Hey Andrew,
We started shooting at 6:30 PM in a harsh setting sun and continued until dark. You are correct on grain. By the time we finished I had the ISO up to 4000 but I don't think any of those...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
May 29th, 2020, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 193
Views: 23,560
Re: Selling Stock Video Footage.
I am going to share my latest stock project and what shooting stock means to me. During my COVID19 downtime I decided getting serious about stock should be part of my recovery process. So I built a...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
May 27th, 2020, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 193
Views: 23,560
Re: Selling Stock Video Footage.
The only part of this change that surprises me is the January reset for everyone. I know compensation for stock contributors will continue to decrease but why are they screwing the long time...
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Forum: All Things Audio
May 1st, 2020, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 3,705
Re: Need guidance on quality and equipment
Eric,
In all things audio, be it simple or complex I teach people to think in terms of signal flow. Your voice is moving through a "system" like water flows trough pipes. From your mouth to the...
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Forum: Panasonic HC Series Camcorders
April 8th, 2020, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,404
Re: Gauging exposure in HC-X1 in Manual Mode
Doug,
The way you share your time and expertise blows me away. Thank you for the detailed response. This should be a sticky someplace instead of buried in a Pani thread I semi hijacked. I hope this...
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Forum: Panasonic HC Series Camcorders
April 7th, 2020, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,404
Re: Gauging exposure in HC-X1 in Manual Mode
Hi Doug,
The old school guy in me still likes to see whats going on in the 70 to 80% range on Caucasian faces. Of course that comes from my early days of training with a Betacam and an awesome B&W...
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Forum: Panasonic HC Series Camcorders
April 6th, 2020, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,404
Re: Gauging exposure in HC-X1 in Manual Mode
Doug,
I know this thread is about a Panasonic camera I am not familiar with. That's why I commented on the video statement where he generalised zebras. I said everyone should know how their own...
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Forum: Panasonic HC Series Camcorders
April 2nd, 2020, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,404
Re: Gauging exposure in HC-X1 in Manual Mode
Hey Gentleman,
I believe there is a false statement in the video. Zebras are an amazing tool. But like everything else they have evolved and changed. He says the "zebras will always be there when...
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Forum: All Things Audio
April 1st, 2020, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,234
Re: What to do when a bit glum!
Hey Paul,
First I must say sorry your Mum is ill. The world is a difficult place to understand right now.
Second, when I first read: Spitfire Audio British Drama Toolkit, I thought, I don't...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
March 31st, 2020, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 7,154
Re: Corona Virus cancellations
LED lights are a problem for lots of digital sensors. Some are more prone to issues than others. I absolutely love my A7III. I bought it primarily to have a good still camera even though stills are...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
March 31st, 2020, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 7,154
Re: Corona Virus cancellations
You wedding guys are not alone. All of my corporate work is gone too....everything I had on the books. Interviews, CME, promos, conventions....everything.
Some of my work has always been filming...
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