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Forum: Open DV Discussion March 24th, 2013, 12:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,181
Posted By Chris Coulson
possibly unusual requirements for camera?

I film cat behaviour documentaries for YouTube, and I use a Sony FX1 for filming, but it's a lot of fuss to get it ready, and by the time you're ready, the behaviour has finished!

I'd also like...
Forum: Photon Management April 19th, 2011, 04:08 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,911
Posted By Chris Coulson
Flourescent spotlight? can you get them?

I'm looking to buy something for a small UK video club, so we don't have a huge budget, maybe £3-400 or $700?

We already have a variety of flourescent softbox type lights, and we're looking to...
Forum: Adobe Creative Suite May 28th, 2009, 10:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,778
Posted By Chris Coulson
Noticing that you're using a Matrox card, it...

Noticing that you're using a Matrox card, it could be an interlacing problem.

Matrox are strange in that they work upper field first, when the rest of the worl works in lower field first.

does...
Forum: Final Cut Suite April 21st, 2009, 04:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,555
Posted By Chris Coulson
Brightening up a shot

Hi,

I'm a Premiere Pro user, so I don't know what the Mac term is.. :-)

I've got a guy whose footage is wrongly exposed, with bright background, and a kinda shadowy interviewee.

In premiere,...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1 March 3rd, 2009, 09:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,707
Posted By Chris Coulson
There's a clip that holds the battery still. if...

There's a clip that holds the battery still. if you press the release button with no battery there, you shoud see the clip moving.

My guess is that a piece has broken off your battery allowing it...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1 February 28th, 2009, 03:19 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 14,344
Posted By Chris Coulson
That's good news then - I was worried that it...

That's good news then - I was worried that it could only be found in antique shops or something like that! :-)

thanks very much!
Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1 February 28th, 2009, 01:28 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 14,344
Posted By Chris Coulson
I'm very interested in a bolex aspheron, but I...

I'm very interested in a bolex aspheron, but I can't find anyone who sells it.

Can anyone suggest somewhere I can get one, and what sort of money I would be likely to pay? I don't mind doing a...
Forum: The Long Black Line February 20th, 2009, 11:39 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,329
Posted By Chris Coulson
Shaun, I MUCH preferred your previous analogy....

Shaun, I MUCH preferred your previous analogy. :-) :-)

The tape either runs over the heads or it doesn't! Nobody says, "Don't lend your tapes to Chris, he's a heavy user - he'll wear out your...
Forum: The Long Black Line February 20th, 2009, 11:02 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,329
Posted By Chris Coulson
Everyone's comments are feasible in theory,...

Everyone's comments are feasible in theory, however I'm still looking for good technical facts.

With my TRV 900, I used it until the whole mechanism wore out and collapsed, and had to be replaced,...
Forum: The Long Black Line February 20th, 2009, 10:56 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,329
Posted By Chris Coulson
hah! I bet you do! :-) I recommend that my...

hah! I bet you do! :-)

I recommend that my clients make a new corporate video every month too, but hey ho, you can't have everything!
Forum: The Long Black Line February 19th, 2009, 07:05 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,329
Posted By Chris Coulson
Thanks john, thats great, although they're being...

Thanks john, thats great, although they're being a little vague.. :-)

I'm sure I read in something a few years ago, that they suggested every 30-40 hours of operation, but I can't remember if that...
Forum: The Long Black Line February 19th, 2009, 03:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,329
Posted By Chris Coulson
The trouble is, there's lots of posts stating...

The trouble is, there's lots of posts stating opinions online, (no offense guys) :-) - I've been filming for 15 years myself, but I was after any manufacturers recommendations or something official?...
Forum: The Long Black Line February 9th, 2009, 03:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,329
Posted By Chris Coulson
Tape head cleaners - any online facts?

Someone recently told a clubroom full of filmmakers a long daitribe of how dangerous tape head cleaners are.

There were scare stories about effectively dragging coarse sandpaper over your camera...
Forum: DVD Authoring January 27th, 2009, 11:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,872
Posted By Chris Coulson
That looks identical to the rebadged HP printer I...

That looks identical to the rebadged HP printer I got with my Verity Systems Duplicator.

Don't buy it unless you can get a sample disc printed by it. On your sample, ensure you have solid colour...
Forum: Adobe Creative Suite December 16th, 2008, 07:19 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,636
Posted By Chris Coulson
So often, people start their rant about Premiere,...

So often, people start their rant about Premiere, and time after time, as the thread progresses, it turns out that it's their computer or other software conflicts.

If you want to get premiere...
Forum: Adobe Creative Suite December 11th, 2008, 02:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,056
Posted By Chris Coulson
You could always tell your students that you've...

You could always tell your students that you've never used it, and can't find a use for it, and you'd be mighty impressed if they discovered a use for it?

Teachers don't have to know everything....
Forum: Adobe Creative Suite December 10th, 2008, 02:56 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,523
Posted By Chris Coulson
could you share your solution?

could you share your solution?
Forum: Adobe Creative Suite December 10th, 2008, 02:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,056
Posted By Chris Coulson
Interesting question! I've also had a quick...

Interesting question!

I've also had a quick fiddle (with Premiere) and came to the same conclusion as you.

the only possible thing I can think of, which I haven't tested, is maybe if you want...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1 December 10th, 2008, 02:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,376
Posted By Chris Coulson
Are you talking about one of these? ...

Are you talking about one of these?

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/sony-hvr-z1-hdr-fx1/116546-fx1-shoe-mount-replacement.html

If so, the post was still on the front page! :-) Feel free to use the...
Forum: All Things Audio November 15th, 2008, 08:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,045
Posted By Chris Coulson
I'm curious why one should use an omni...

I'm curious why one should use an omni directional mic, when I would imagine that you'd want to pick up the interviewees voice, and remove all the traffic noises around?

I haven't tried both, so I...
Forum: All Things Audio November 10th, 2008, 04:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,045
Posted By Chris Coulson
Plug in transmitter

I've always relied on my trusty Senn EW112 tieclip radio mic.

But recently, I've been borrowing a handheld radio mic (like a singer would use) from the same Sennheiser series as my tieclip. Could...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1 October 27th, 2008, 05:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,322
Posted By Chris Coulson
I can't recommend anything to you, as I don't...

I can't recommend anything to you, as I don't know where you are, but search google for pop screen, or pop filter, and you should get lucky.

I would guess around 50UKP or 100USD?

Have fun!
Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1 October 25th, 2008, 02:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,322
Posted By Chris Coulson
Nah, you just need a screen, or...

Nah, you just need a screen, or alternatively,some of your wife's tights.

Fishnets may look nice, but they won't stop the popping though!

Personally, I don't use a screen - but I monitor on...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1 October 22nd, 2008, 01:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,322
Posted By Chris Coulson
It's great as it is. There's nothing wrong with...

It's great as it is. There's nothing wrong with it at all.

In order to attain perfection however, :-) the voiceover is a little poppy, and there seemed to be a bit of a jump before you pan down...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1 October 21st, 2008, 06:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,838
Posted By Chris Coulson
I wouldn't, as it simply doubles the wear on your...

I wouldn't, as it simply doubles the wear on your lovely cameras for no (apparent) benefit.

As long as you're not constantly recording, taking the tapes out, and then putting them back in, you...
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