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Forum: Photon Management March 14th, 2006, 12:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,939
Posted By Travis Cossel
Here's a thought. You can always go with the...

Here's a thought. You can always go with the larger lights and then use dimmers as well to reduce the light when you need to. It will change the color temp of the lights when you do this, so I've...
Forum: Show Your Work March 14th, 2006, 12:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,586
Posted By Travis Cossel
You mean brighter? It seemed that if I went much...

You mean brighter? It seemed that if I went much brighter, it started looking washed out.

I'm wondering if part of my troubles stems from the fact that I had a ton of daylight coming in from a...
Forum: Show Your Work March 13th, 2006, 11:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,586
Posted By Travis Cossel
Okay, the final version is online now. You can...

Okay, the final version is online now. You can use the link listed in the original post. I brightened up all the video and got it all more closely color corrected. If anyone has any final...
Forum: Sony TRV950 / PDX10 Companion March 13th, 2006, 02:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,912
Posted By Travis Cossel
Ahhhh, okay. Thanks!

Ahhhh, okay. Thanks!
Forum: Sony TRV950 / PDX10 Companion March 13th, 2006, 12:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,912
Posted By Travis Cossel
Cool. The touchscreen was my real concern. I...

Cool. The touchscreen was my real concern. I haven't heard anything about their durability, so I was a little concerned. I'm not too worried about setting up shots or anything. This is for...
Forum: Show Your Work March 13th, 2006, 12:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,586
Posted By Travis Cossel
I can put a little more light into it in post and...

I can put a little more light into it in post and see if that helps. I hadn't thought of going towards a blue tint. I was trying for a warmer feel, but maybe I'll try that out too and see how it...
Forum: Show Your Work March 13th, 2006, 03:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,586
Posted By Travis Cossel
Okay, I've updated the ad with a new font. I...

Okay, I've updated the ad with a new font. I actually just did the text in photoshop so I could get a nice thick background outline around it. Shooting the exterior is definitely out (it's snowed...
Forum: Sony TRV950 / PDX10 Companion March 13th, 2006, 03:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,912
Posted By Travis Cossel
Sony DCR-HC Series - Heaven or Hell?

I found this series of consumer camcorders while looking for a personal camcorder today and fell in love with them. I own several Canon GL2's, but I wanted something smaller and less expensive. ...
Forum: Show Your Work March 12th, 2006, 07:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,586
Posted By Travis Cossel
Xavier, I'll look into the font thing. ...

Xavier,

I'll look into the font thing. Thanks for the input there.

I did try to fade the text in and out with the narrator. That was the first technique I tried. It came and went too fast,...
Forum: Show Your Work March 12th, 2006, 04:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,586
Posted By Travis Cossel
Xavier, Thanks for the reply. I work in...

Xavier,

Thanks for the reply. I work in Final Cut Pro. How would I go about adding "diffusion"?

Also, what font color would you recommend? I tried, white, black, blue, orange and even green,...
Forum: Show Your Work March 12th, 2006, 02:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,586
Posted By Travis Cossel
I had lighting on hand, but the front of the gym...

I had lighting on hand, but the front of the gym is all windows, which made things difficult at times. The 'actors' were all members that chipped in their time to help out. One reason you only see...
Forum: Show Your Work March 12th, 2006, 02:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,586
Posted By Travis Cossel
Glenn, Thanks for the feedback. I can't do...

Glenn,

Thanks for the feedback. I can't do anything about the name and logo, obviously, but it's never bothered me.

I didn't realize the wide-shots might give a negative impression. It IS a...
Forum: Show Your Work March 12th, 2006, 01:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,403
Posted By Travis Cossel
First of all, yea for Garage Band loops! ...

First of all, yea for Garage Band loops!

Second, I loved the coloring in the spot. How much color-enhancement did you do in post, and what software did you use?

As a spot, the pacing and shots...
Forum: Show Your Work March 12th, 2006, 01:38 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,586
Posted By Travis Cossel
WANNA SWEAT - 30 second ad

Hey everyone, I've got an ad I'd like to get feedback on. Here is the link to the downloads page:

http://www.dreambigproductions.com/clients/swt/downloads.htm

There is a Windows Media and a...
Forum: Taking Care of Business March 12th, 2006, 01:30 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,802
Posted By Travis Cossel
Without knowing a good answer to the question...

Without knowing a good answer to the question myself, here's what I would try to do:

If this were my project I would attempt to estimate how many pictures and how much footage I was going to need...
Forum: Photon Management March 11th, 2006, 08:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,819
Posted By Travis Cossel
Maybe I'll try it again then. Must be like...

Maybe I'll try it again then. Must be like assembling one. It's a pain, but once you do it, it's easier to do it again.
Forum: Photon Management March 11th, 2006, 05:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,819
Posted By Travis Cossel
I just got done shooting with the kit today, and...

I just got done shooting with the kit today, and it all went pretty well. No complaints on the lighting.

My only complaint would be that afterwards, I found it impossible to take the softbox...
Forum: Photon Management March 11th, 2006, 05:21 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,205
Posted By Travis Cossel
So if I'm getting wraparound with the light from...

So if I'm getting wraparound with the light from the white background, am I best served to lower the light on the background, or increase the light on the subjects and then increase the f stop on my...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques March 10th, 2006, 07:26 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,560
Posted By Travis Cossel
Joe, I couldn't agree more. My brother-in-law...

Joe, I couldn't agree more. My brother-in-law got married last summer and, of course, it fell to me to handle the videography. I used 3 cameras for the ceremony, all stationary, and it turned out...
Forum: Photon Management March 10th, 2006, 07:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,205
Posted By Travis Cossel
Thanks for the "technical" explanation. That...

Thanks for the "technical" explanation. That helps me understand what not to do in the future. I never considered that information from one pixel could bleed into another.

It sounds like the...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques March 10th, 2006, 04:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,189
Posted By Travis Cossel
Uh oh. It's the start of another "to light or...

Uh oh. It's the start of another "to light or not to light" discussion . . .

Personally, I've shot plenty of brides getting ready in all kinds of rooms (including hotel rooms) and I've never...
Forum: Photon Management March 10th, 2006, 04:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,939
Posted By Travis Cossel
I just this week purchased and received the...

I just this week purchased and received the lighting kit that Mark linked to. So far I'm loving it (very much beats the construction lighting methods I was previously attempting). I have my first...
Forum: Photon Management March 10th, 2006, 04:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,819
Posted By Travis Cossel
Okay, finally got a chance to try out Tom's...

Okay, finally got a chance to try out Tom's advice. It works. Once you have the softbox assembled, you have to pull the supports back into their original slots. The support wires will bend, but...
Forum: Photon Management March 10th, 2006, 12:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,819
Posted By Travis Cossel
Just got a reply from Tom at Rostronics (where I...

Just got a reply from Tom at Rostronics (where I ordered the lights). The mistake I was making was that you have to move the support holders back into their original positions (into the original...
Forum: Photon Management March 10th, 2006, 01:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,819
Posted By Travis Cossel
Britek Softbox - POS?

Okay, I just got my brand new Britek lighting system in today, and so far it all looks pretty good.

However, the softbox that comes with the kit won't keep it's form. There is no built-in tension...
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