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Forum: Private Classifieds January 3rd, 2008, 07:17 PM
Replies: 5,821
Views: 724,383
Posted By Matthew Craggs
FS: Avid Xpress Pro 5.7

Avid Xpress Pro 5.7, bought about six or seven months ago and installed once. Comes with dongle, manuals, original box, extra software (SonicFire Pro, DVDit, Sorenson Squeeze)

Retails for $1,695....
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques December 21st, 2007, 09:06 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,375
Posted By Matthew Craggs
Here's the thing: when I graduated from school I...

Here's the thing: when I graduated from school I worked for free. I did so because outside of school, I had no video experience. I just wanted to get some stuff to show potential clients.

You...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques December 15th, 2007, 11:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,009
Posted By Matthew Craggs
I agree, the shakiness is a bit jarring. Lord...

I agree, the shakiness is a bit jarring. Lord knows most of the stuff that I have shot has come out with the same shakes, but something like this is best with less movement and smoother motion.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques December 13th, 2007, 10:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,152
Posted By Matthew Craggs
In situations where it is part of the video: ...

In situations where it is part of the video:

If I have to scan the photo, it's $1. If they provide the digital files I don't charge anything extra because, let's face it, it's really, really easy...
Forum: Taking Care of Business December 11th, 2007, 02:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,339
Posted By Matthew Craggs
Of the more prosumer choices I would say the...

Of the more prosumer choices I would say the PD170 is the best choice for indoor shooting without lights for the obvious low light ability. But, again, it is SD. When do you plan on moving up to HDV?...
Forum: Taking Care of Business December 10th, 2007, 12:03 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,129
Posted By Matthew Craggs
But what if you take a picture of the can and...

But what if you take a picture of the can and take the Coca-Cola logo out by painting over it? That is what the original poster needed the camera for, no? Not for the Coke logo, but the can.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques December 10th, 2007, 11:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,087
Posted By Matthew Craggs
I liked it quite a bit. Out of the ordinary, for...

I liked it quite a bit. Out of the ordinary, for sure, but that's a good thing.

The only thing I would cut back on is the film scratches, but it does work with the song and if the clients like it,...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques November 5th, 2007, 04:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,436
Posted By Matthew Craggs
A word of advice if you are planning on syncing...

A word of advice if you are planning on syncing in post: make sure you communicate! I have done many shoots this way and without a director able to see all three signals there will be instances where...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques October 26th, 2007, 02:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,674
Posted By Matthew Craggs
I'm with Kondrad - do it on an earlier day. Or...

I'm with Kondrad - do it on an earlier day. Or simply get him to show up much earlier. I'd budget at least an hour to do it right, and that doesn't include the time it takes to set up for the...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques October 25th, 2007, 07:27 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,948
Posted By Matthew Craggs
First thing's first, like Monday mentioned above,...

First thing's first, like Monday mentioned above, I don't watch other people's work so I can emulate it. The idea of watching a finished wedding video isn't so you can copy the entire thing. I like...
Forum: Taking Care of Business October 24th, 2007, 08:05 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,507
Posted By Matthew Craggs
Not to waste time reitterating what others have...

Not to waste time reitterating what others have already said, but to give some context, at those rates you couldn't rent a prosumer 3ccd camera. If you decide to follow through with this business...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques October 22nd, 2007, 02:57 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,948
Posted By Matthew Craggs
I have never publically sold a wedding video, but...

I have never publically sold a wedding video, but as someone at the start of his wedding videography career I can say that I am interested in the option to see what other's are doing (outside of 4...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques October 22nd, 2007, 11:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,931
Posted By Matthew Craggs
Plus the ones who are looking for a free...

Plus the ones who are looking for a free videographer are probably the ones who will demand the most out of you :)
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques October 22nd, 2007, 11:41 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,477
Posted By Matthew Craggs
The original post said $300/video. Problem...

The original post said $300/video.

Problem is that there are couples out there who will hire him based entirely on price.

Then again, the people who hire based on price aren't really the...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques October 17th, 2007, 01:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,660
Posted By Matthew Craggs
You should be able to batch capture the entire...

You should be able to batch capture the entire reception as long as the sequence is saved and you have the original tapes. As long as the media is from a timecoded source and your edit decisions are...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques October 11th, 2007, 02:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,965
Posted By Matthew Craggs
That is very true. And I think we`re getting to...

That is very true. And I think we`re getting to a point where it`s going to be necessary to provide a second videographer for this reason. It`s tough for one person to lug all the gear around, cover...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques October 11th, 2007, 02:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,997
Posted By Matthew Craggs
Since Travis watched the first one, I watched the...

Since Travis watched the first one, I watched the second one :)

I thought it flowed very nice, and while there could be a bit more contrast I don`t think it took away from this particular type of...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques October 11th, 2007, 02:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,965
Posted By Matthew Craggs
I, too, have been bitten by the photo bug for the...

I, too, have been bitten by the photo bug for the same reasons as most videographers.

1) Video products are undervalued.
2) Cheaper equipment (A few photographers bit my head off about this...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques October 10th, 2007, 08:31 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,899
Posted By Matthew Craggs
Absolutely LOVE the shot at 1:19. I know you hear...

Absolutely LOVE the shot at 1:19. I know you hear it alot, but you're work is absolutely breathtaking.
Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery August 28th, 2007, 12:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,166
Posted By Matthew Craggs
My two cents: I don't think the shakes...

My two cents:

I don't think the shakes themselves were bad, but I would not have used that footage to create the style of video you did. In a faster paced more upbeat edit I believe they would...
Forum: Open DV Discussion August 27th, 2007, 10:53 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,634
Posted By Matthew Craggs
Would you mind expanding on that? I don't quite...

Would you mind expanding on that? I don't quite understand what you're getting at. All things being equal (skills of the editor, computer, etc) how does Final Cut make you a more professional editor?
Forum: Avid Editing Family August 24th, 2007, 09:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,232
Posted By Matthew Craggs
I do the same thing but a little different. I...

I do the same thing but a little different. I create a new video track and apply a submaster effect to the entire track. Then I add the 16:9 mask (or 1.85:1 mask, 1.66:1 mask, Anamorphic mask,...
Forum: Taking Care of Business August 21st, 2007, 07:56 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,645
Posted By Matthew Craggs
InfoManager 3

Greetings all,

I was just wondering if anyone has ever used InfoManager 3 which can be found here: http://www.2surge.com

If you have, have you been happy with the software? If not, is there a...
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media August 20th, 2007, 09:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,098
Posted By Matthew Craggs
"How NOT To Write A Screenplay" is by far the...

"How NOT To Write A Screenplay" is by far the best book I've read about screenwriting. Though I would recommend finding as many scripts as you can online and just read them. You can find a bunch at...
Forum: Open DV Discussion August 20th, 2007, 10:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,115
Posted By Matthew Craggs
One thing you have to be careful of is what you...

One thing you have to be careful of is what you plan to do with the software license. For example, as a student I bought the educational copy of Avid Xpress Pro only to find out after the fact that...
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