Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
April 17th, 2013, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,100
Dance recital contract
We have a good contract that covers us for weddings but I am looking for help with a contract for dance recitals. Not sure if it would have to be too different but we have one coming up in a few...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
March 29th, 2013, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,945
Re: Why weddings?
I'm in the same boat as Robert.
I've been DJing weddings for the last 13 years. My degree is in broadcast production so I figured I better put it to use somehow and started offering wedding video....
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
March 22nd, 2013, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,662
Re: Every 15 minutes.
James, I'll try to load the one we just did on vimeo next week if you want to check it out.
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
March 21st, 2013, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,250
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
March 21st, 2013, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,662
Re: Every 15 minutes.
When we did it 2 years ago we had 4 cameras. 3 worked great. While you don't want to miss anything keep in mind you will probably need to have it edited for the next day. 3 vs 4 cameras can help...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
March 20th, 2013, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,662
Re: Every 15 minutes.
Sitting here doing the overnight edit of the crash scene.
Last week and earlier this week we shot the drinking party scene, hospital, court, jail and parent notification for the deceased students....
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
March 20th, 2013, 12:57 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,662
Every 15 minutes.
Has anyone here ever shot an Every 15 minutes assembly? This is where the CHP recreates a drunk driving accident at a high school and uses students as the victims.
We're shooting one tomorrow, this...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
March 18th, 2013, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,573
Re: Camera choice
Yeah this choice is not getting any easier. I just read a whole thread raving about the ac90 and it's low light capabilities compared to some of the older HDV cams (FX1, V1, XH-A1).
I doubt I will...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
March 17th, 2013, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,573
Re: Camera choice
Thanks for the link Phil. Can you enlighten me on the low light capabilities of the AC90? I'm really liking it but the small chips scare me when it comes to low light. I really liked my HMC40 but in...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
March 16th, 2013, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,573
Re: Camera choice
Thanks Jeff.
Low light is definitely important, as is xlr inputs and ability to adjust exposure on the fly. White balance isnt as critical on the fly as long as it is adjustable.
I do like the...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
March 16th, 2013, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,573
Re: Camera choice
Thanks for the heads up on the ac90 James. How is the low light performance with such small sensors?
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
March 15th, 2013, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,573
Camera choice
Hi Everybody,
Looking for some camera advice. I am wanting to replace my Panasonic HMC40 due to its poor low light performance. I was strongly considering the Canon XA10 based on reviews I read...
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Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders
December 21st, 2011, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,842
Re: HMC40 vs. HMC150
I like my HMC40 but since we shoot mostly weddings I'm starting to really see the short comings of this camera. It does have great manual features and with the XLR adapter audio is great too.
If...
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Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders
July 9th, 2011, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,257
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
July 7th, 2011, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,019
Re: New Cam
You might look at the Panasonic HMC40. Its a great camera ad can be found used on ebay for a pretty good price.
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
June 23rd, 2011, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,131
Re: how much gear is too much?
For weddings we have 2 shooters. Each shooter can carry what he needs in 1 trip. Rig 1 is a Pana HMC40 in a varizoom case which also holds the audio equipment and LED light and a second bag with the...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
June 16th, 2011, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 11,201
Re: Do you always shoot weddings at 1080P/24p?
With our HMC40 and T3i we shoot 720 30p. Our HMC70 only shoots 1080 60i.
We convert the AVCHD footage with Cineform and deinterlace on the HMC70. It all matches up pretty well on the CS4 timeline.
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
June 16th, 2011, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,176
Re: Buy a Stedicam shot for $50?
As not only a videographer but a DJ who visits a DJ forum I see alot of DJs with decent DSLRs and video cameras that post gig logs and pictures of their events. They also use alot of the shots for...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
May 12th, 2011, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,052
Re: Screen printing DVD's
I agree with Philip. We use the verbatim DVD movie discs, the ones that look like movie reels. They have a nice look and don't require any printing. When we need to double up we use double sided...
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Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders
May 1st, 2011, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 29,256
Re: Who's getting an HMC80?
Chris,
I already transcode everything from the HMC40 using neoscene. Not sure if you do the same or not but I was wondering if I could transcode the HMC70 footage to 30p to match the 40?
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Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders
May 1st, 2011, 03:24 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 29,256
Re: Who's getting an HMC80?
Well I ended up with a HMC70. Thanks for all the info Chris. The 80 definitely looks like a great camera but budget and a pressing need won. I got a real good deal on a used one that was only used...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
April 28th, 2011, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,724
Re: Brides without BluRay
This is an interesting discussion. We still deliver solely on dvd even though we use HD cameras. Haven't had a single request for blue ray yet. I'm hoping I can skip the whole bluRay thing and start...
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Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders
April 23rd, 2011, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 29,256
Re: Who's getting an HMC80?
So the hmc70 was better in low light? Is it a substantial difference? I have a HMC40 and love the camera but the low light sucks. I still need to replace my old DVC60 and want to stick shoulder cam....
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Forum: The Long Black Line
April 14th, 2011, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 25,033
Re: Time to hoard mini-DV tapes?
Thanks for the reply Paul. I still have a Panny DVC60 that I haven't been able to part with. I started getting worried when I couldn't buy the Sony tapes I like at Costco. They had a real good Price....
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Forum: The Long Black Line
April 13th, 2011, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 25,033
Re: Time to hoard mini-DV tapes?
So is it still wise to invest in an HD camera that uses mini DV?
I have an HMC40 that is great and a T3i. I have been looking for a 2nd traditional video camera and have seen XH-A1s and V1Us going...
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