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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders February 19th, 2008, 03:02 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 26,152
Posted By Benjamin Hill
I ordered a shockmount with my NTG-1 and use...

I ordered a shockmount with my NTG-1 and use that. The Canon mic holder is not only too big, the inside is very stiff and offers little vibration dampening for sensitive mics. Not sure what they...
Forum: Show Your Work February 18th, 2008, 11:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,119
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Mike I thought your original site was better from...

Mike I thought your original site was better from the design/information angle, it was a classy and purposeful site. On this new one, the choices of fonts and colors are a visually taxing design,...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders February 17th, 2008, 11:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,606
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Josh all things considered it looks great. I've...

Josh all things considered it looks great. I've seen 10,000 times worse. Take every opinion with a grain of salt because conceiving and producing a purposeful, compelling TV spot is a hard thing...
Forum: The Long Black Line February 16th, 2008, 12:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,517
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Cliff, the only reason I wouldn't stripe HDV...

Cliff, the only reason I wouldn't stripe HDV tapes is because I worry that recording/rewinding, then recording again, could possibly increase the chance of a nasty HDV dropout. My anti-dropout...
Forum: Taking Care of Business February 16th, 2008, 12:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,329
Posted By Benjamin Hill
The wording might seem severe, but if you...

The wording might seem severe, but if you consider the worst that could happen while you are filming on someone's property, or what could arise from it, it starts to make sense.

For filming at...
Forum: Awake In The Dark February 13th, 2008, 10:59 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,186
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Idol Report- Top 24

Of course it's too early to tell, and I haven't even heard all the singers yet, but I'll venture...

For the ladies:
Ramiele Malubay
Carly Smithson
Asia'h Epperson
...maybe Kristy Lee Cook
...
Forum: Taking Care of Business February 11th, 2008, 09:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,258
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Yowsers, can't believe I missed this thread. ...

Yowsers, can't believe I missed this thread. Experience has taught me to be "careful" even with NFPs and companies like this.

Nate, it sounds like that director is heavily dependent on you- which...
Forum: Taking Care of Business February 11th, 2008, 09:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,329
Posted By Benjamin Hill
The fact that there is any doubt at all should...

The fact that there is any doubt at all should compel you to seek professional legal advice.
Forum: Taking Care of Business February 10th, 2008, 02:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,495
Posted By Benjamin Hill
It's absurd, from a business standpoint. You...

It's absurd, from a business standpoint. You shouldn't have to pay to get into a show you've been hired to film at. Not only does it dilute your profits, it makes it unclear to the band and...
Forum: Taking Care of Business February 10th, 2008, 10:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,495
Posted By Benjamin Hill
BTW "normal charge" depends on a bunch of...

BTW "normal charge" depends on a bunch of variables and is often region-specific but I would start by deciding what your time is worth and going from there. In my experience most indie bands don't...
Forum: Taking Care of Business February 7th, 2008, 10:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,577
Posted By Benjamin Hill
CBS is reporting news for broacast, and YouTube...

CBS is reporting news for broacast, and YouTube is an important part of that story.

That is different from your example; you are talking about borrowing or re-purposing the material.
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders February 7th, 2008, 08:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,716
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Actually that's exactly what I did, I got an A1...

Actually that's exactly what I did, I got an A1 for my side gigs and most of the people that hire me want DVD or Beta anyway. Great SD camera if you ask me, but I digress...

I agree with Bill,...
Forum: Taking Care of Business February 6th, 2008, 03:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,733
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Been there...as a coping mechanism I learned to...

Been there...as a coping mechanism I learned to humor the micro-managing suggestions ("what if you had our logo, flying through space?") and try to just glean any useful feedback I could.

For...
Forum: Taking Care of Business February 5th, 2008, 08:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,060
Posted By Benjamin Hill
That's a really good question not just for...

That's a really good question not just for wedding videography but for any independent videomaker trying to make a business or a living out of it.

Part of the problem is that much of the time...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production February 5th, 2008, 01:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,708
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Steve is exactly right, and considering the PITA...

Steve is exactly right, and considering the PITA it will surely be to connect with and get permission to film those folks, you might see if there is a more practical way you can tell the same story.
Forum: DVD Authoring February 5th, 2008, 10:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,017
Posted By Benjamin Hill
If it is a replicated DVD-9 for something like...

If it is a replicated DVD-9 for something like retail distribution you can certainly do 3 hours. If it is for low-run duplication or just delivering a single copy to someone I recommend 2 DVD-Rs...
Forum: Distribution Center February 4th, 2008, 06:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,825
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Sure, I just wanted to make sure OP...

Sure, I just wanted to make sure OP understood...have you tried it on the Mac, Dana?
Forum: Distribution Center February 4th, 2008, 03:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,825
Posted By Benjamin Hill
"uncompressed HDV" is a contradiction in terms. ...

"uncompressed HDV" is a contradiction in terms. It is very much compressed, but at a very reasonable data rate of 25 Mbps it should play back fine on a relatively recent Mac. Have you tried viewing...
Forum: Flash / Web Video February 1st, 2008, 09:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,934
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Actually I use the one that came with my Rode...

Actually I use the one that came with my Rode mic, the SM3 shockmount. I don't use the shockmount on the camera.
Forum: Flash / Web Video February 1st, 2008, 06:34 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,934
Posted By Benjamin Hill
The Sennheiser MKH418S with a shock mount is...

The Sennheiser MKH418S with a shock mount is worth the money, short of a lav mic on your subject it's about the next best thing.

Thanks about the YouTube stuff, I think I'm using H.264 as well...
Forum: Flash / Web Video February 1st, 2008, 12:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,934
Posted By Benjamin Hill
I have the Rode and it is just an OK ambient mic...

I have the Rode and it is just an OK ambient mic for my purposes, it doesn't seem to have nearly as much isolation or detail as a proper shotgun mic (hence the price difference).

For those noisy...
Forum: Flash / Web Video January 30th, 2008, 10:23 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,934
Posted By Benjamin Hill
It's not that bad Doug, it looks no worse than...

It's not that bad Doug, it looks no worse than thousands of other YouTube videos. Between the available light and what sounds like the on-camera mic, I don't think you could expect much better to be...
Forum: Flash / Web Video January 30th, 2008, 07:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,934
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Different sites use different kinds of video...

Different sites use different kinds of video compression. YouTube is pretty harsh but not impossible to get a watch-able image.
Forum: Flash / Web Video January 30th, 2008, 03:45 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,934
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Why don't you show us the video to illustrate...

Why don't you show us the video to illustrate what you mean. Hard to guess what the problem is, because there are lots of variables that can effect how a video will look on YouTube.
Forum: Final Cut Suite January 29th, 2008, 10:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,220
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Josh if you want it to look authentic why not buy...

Josh if you want it to look authentic why not buy or borrow an old VHS cam and shoot it with that, then digitize? I bet it would be worth the effort.
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