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Forum: The Long Black Line January 1st, 2014, 04:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,842
Posted By Brian Boyko
I have a bunch of old HDV tapes. Best way to convert them?

I have a bunch of old HDV tapes I was shooting on in 2007. It might be time to bring them out of storage and get re-started on that project. But I no longer have an HDV camera. What's the best way...
Forum: Sony NEX-VG10 / VG20 / VG30 / VG900 December 5th, 2013, 08:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,948
Posted By Brian Boyko
Using Nexus 7 as a video monitor for Sony NEX-VG-20?

Howdy. I was thinking about getting a Lilliput field monitor, but before I do, I want to know if anyone has any success using the Nexus 7 (or any Android tablet) as a field monitor for the Sony NEX...
Forum: All Things Audio April 23rd, 2012, 03:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,357
Posted By Brian Boyko
Recommended solution for mixing 5 lavs?

I'm considering putting together a panel show, and for that, I need 5 lavalier microphones.

I had been using Giant Squid mics with field recorders such as the Zoom H2n and Zoom H4n, but there...
Forum: Open DV Discussion September 30th, 2011, 05:59 PM
Replies: 1,898
Views: 484,876
Posted By Brian Boyko
Re: The gigantic "which camera should I buy" thread!

Howdy.

I have a Canon 7D, and I'm happy with it. But I do most of my shooting on the Canon HG20 that I got a few years ago, mostly because the shallower depth of field and seamless autofocus...
Forum: All Things Audio April 12th, 2011, 02:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,622
Posted By Brian Boyko
Re: Field recorders for lavs?

Final use will be in corporate YouTube video for a tech startup.
Forum: All Things Audio April 4th, 2011, 10:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,622
Posted By Brian Boyko
Field recorders for lavs?

I'm probably going to be going to film a trade show, and it is NOISY as hell. I figure the best way to record the presentation would be to set up a lav on the speaker. However, with all the...
Forum: Sony NEX-VG10 / VG20 / VG30 / VG900 February 9th, 2011, 02:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,841
Posted By Brian Boyko
How important is 24p?

I was thinking about putting the NEX on my Christmas list. I already have a 7D, but it's bulky and not built for the video I like to do - run & gun documentaries.

The only reason I really need...
Forum: Private Classifieds December 12th, 2010, 03:36 AM
Replies: 5,174
Views: 1,170,675
Posted By Brian Boyko
Canon 7D and beginner lenses, cards, etc

Canon 7D for sale. Body with 2 batteries, charger, etc. Asking $1300

Lenses for sale:

Canon EF 50mm f1.8 "the Plastic Fantastic" - $50
Canon EF-S 18-55mm lens f/3.5-5.6 - $50
Canon EF...
Forum: Taking Care of Business October 14th, 2010, 03:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,788
Posted By Brian Boyko
The BBC wants to licence my clip: Fair rate?

Just got an e-mail from a production company producing a comedy show for BBC1, and they want to use my short documentary (about 3 minutes, but high def 720p).

What's a fair rate for licensing?
...
Forum: Helping Hands June 29th, 2010, 12:46 AM
Replies: 451
Views: 193,291
Posted By Brian Boyko
How do I find entry-level work in Austin?

I relocated to New Zealand, and I'm beginning to think it was a mistake.

How would I go about finding entry-level work in video production or video editing in Austin? I'm not in a financial...
Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD March 24th, 2010, 08:15 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 14,240
Posted By Brian Boyko
I'm not getting more than a frame per second...

I'm not getting more than a frame per second viewing that video, even when I let it load up for a while. Is it on YouTube anywhere?
Forum: Taking Care of Business March 22nd, 2010, 10:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,788
Posted By Brian Boyko
Organizing Invoices/Taxes for Indie Contractor?

I'm about to leave the 9-5 and become my own contractor. Mostly for copy-editing, but there's some video stuff in there. What software (either client side or in the cloud) would you recommend for:...
Forum: All Things Audio March 22nd, 2010, 07:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,112
Posted By Brian Boyko
The waveforms are tiny because you've recorded...

The waveforms are tiny because you've recorded low-volume audio. . You can turn up your recording levels (so long as it doesn't produce more of a noise floor next time.

For your current...
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD March 21st, 2010, 08:43 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 25,263
Posted By Brian Boyko
There's no audio-out capability for headphones,...

There's no audio-out capability for headphones, though there is audio-in as a mic port. It's better to record to a second audio source and sync in post.

More generally, I own a HG20 and a 7D. ...
Forum: Documentary Techniques March 21st, 2010, 08:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,801
Posted By Brian Boyko
Call the ad guy *now* and ask him to give you the...

Call the ad guy *now* and ask him to give you the contact information for his video editors. Failing that, your best bet is to render in a variety of codecs, hoping to hit one one that works with...
Forum: Final Cut Suite March 21st, 2010, 08:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,147
Posted By Brian Boyko
I believe that FCP 6 is a single-core...

I believe that FCP 6 is a single-core application, which means that if you are using FCP and have no plans to upgrade, go with the 3.33GHz dual-core. If you're using FCP 7, which I believe is...
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD March 10th, 2010, 03:54 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 29,184
Posted By Brian Boyko
I know that Vegas handles the 7D files natively,...

I know that Vegas handles the 7D files natively, and I think they're the same codec.
Forum: Final Cut Suite March 10th, 2010, 03:51 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 823
Posted By Brian Boyko
Best solutions for FCP 6.0 and Vegas 9 interoperability?

My co-worker is a Mac user and has FCP 6.0.4; I'm a Vegas 9 user.

We're trying to share files back and forth, and right now the only format I can render to in Vegas, that his FCP rig accepts is...
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD March 10th, 2010, 03:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,015
Posted By Brian Boyko
The 7D would be a powerful companion to the...

The 7D would be a powerful companion to the XH-A1, but I wouldn't sell the XH-A1 to buy the 7D.

Two reasons: First, there are plenty of situations where the 7D isn't appropriate. "Run and Gun"...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds February 25th, 2010, 08:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,513
Posted By Brian Boyko
Uh... iMovie should be able to edit any...

Uh...

iMovie should be able to edit any Quicktime file... but...

...think about this. You are using an EX1 to deliver footage to a client so it can be edited in iMovie? This seems like a...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques February 17th, 2010, 04:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,178
Posted By Brian Boyko
Isn't this situation exactly what the movable LCD...

Isn't this situation exactly what the movable LCD screen on cameras for? Crank the thing up on the tripod as far as possible, point the LCD down, and just operate it from the ground floor, looking...
Forum: What Happens in Vegas... February 17th, 2010, 02:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,126
Posted By Brian Boyko
Thanks. I'm going to be one-man on this......

Thanks. I'm going to be one-man on this... Tauranga isn't known for it's vast film community, and I really haven't made any close friends yet. The only other option is flying into Wellington to be...
Forum: What Happens in Vegas... February 16th, 2010, 08:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,126
Posted By Brian Boyko
I'm not happy with the option of using the 7D,...

I'm not happy with the option of using the 7D, because the thing is so fiddly it takes forever to focus. The whole point of the 7D, to me, was having a camera that allows you to trade increased...
Forum: What Happens in Vegas... February 16th, 2010, 07:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,621
Posted By Brian Boyko
It might be faster, but not *appreciably* so.

It might be faster, but not *appreciably* so.
Forum: Digital Compositing and Effects February 16th, 2010, 07:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,328
Posted By Brian Boyko
Brainstorming AE How-To Videos

The company I work for is going to be making some How-To videos for Adobe After Effects CS4, and right now we're just brainstorming some ideas together.

Do you guys have any ideas for How-to...
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