Forum: Canon GL Series DV Camcorders
February 14th, 2006, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,357
Great replies everyone!
Don, I think you hit...
Great replies everyone!
Don, I think you hit it right on the head. I was pretty close to the subject while zoomed in quite a bit. I guess my creative idea needs a better lens to work with.
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
February 14th, 2006, 04:46 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,854
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Forum: Canon GL Series DV Camcorders
February 14th, 2006, 04:43 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,357
Gotta love this forum. It's 3:30am and I'm...
Gotta love this forum. It's 3:30am and I'm working on a wedding video and you ask me to pull out my camera and try some stuff and what do I do? I pull out my camera, of course!
Here's a better...
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Forum: Canon GL Series DV Camcorders
February 14th, 2006, 03:04 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,357
Ever notice this focus issue?
Have you ever noticed that sometimes if you zoom all the way in (optical zoom, no digital zoom) on something you can't get it to come into focus, even using the manual focus?
Also, I had a shot at...
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
February 14th, 2006, 02:35 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,230
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
February 14th, 2006, 02:24 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 6,075
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
February 14th, 2006, 02:13 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,854
So I'm assuming you usually go with auto-focus...
So I'm assuming you usually go with auto-focus while using this right?
Also, I know the FlowPod has a handy C-clamp unit so you can balance the system more easily/quickly (balance, as in initial...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
February 13th, 2006, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,028
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
February 13th, 2006, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,385
That's the battle I'm fighting to figure out...
That's the battle I'm fighting to figure out right now here in Idaho. I had an audit official tell me that I have to charge sales tax on the entire amount of a project that is delivered on DVD. ...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
February 13th, 2006, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,854
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
February 13th, 2006, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,385
I would seriously look into making your company...
I would seriously look into making your company an LLC (limited liability company). You will still file your taxes with your personal taxes, but it gives you a little more personal protection from...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
February 13th, 2006, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,843
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Forum: Canon GL Series DV Camcorders
February 13th, 2006, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,278
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
February 13th, 2006, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,153
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
February 13th, 2006, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,028
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
February 13th, 2006, 05:02 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,028
No question a manned camera is always better...
No question a manned camera is always better (unless the operator is terrible). However, I have found that having my 3rd camera unmanned gives me a great 'safety' shot. I can almost always, unless...
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Forum: Canon GL Series DV Camcorders
February 13th, 2006, 04:57 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,983
Be very wary if you are shopping for a GL2 and...
Be very wary if you are shopping for a GL2 and you find a place selling them very inexpensively. These places will usually try to hit you up on the warranty and accessories options. A lot of them...
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Forum: Canon GL Series DV Camcorders
February 13th, 2006, 04:52 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,278
Graham,
Well, last night I was on 0DB for...
Graham,
Well, last night I was on 0DB for around 90% of the time. My point was simply that I hear a lot about how the Sony is better in low light, but I think the GL2 performs well enough,...
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Forum: Canon GL Series DV Camcorders
February 13th, 2006, 04:09 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,278
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Forum: Canon GL Series DV Camcorders
February 13th, 2006, 03:35 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,278
Nothing magical, but here's what I used last...
Nothing magical, but here's what I used last night:
Shutter: 1/30
F: as open as possible, usually 1.6 to 2.2
Gain: 0-6DB
It should also be noted that I removed the wide angle lenses from both...
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
February 13th, 2006, 03:26 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,817
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Forum: Canon GL Series DV Camcorders
February 13th, 2006, 02:51 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,278
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
February 13th, 2006, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,072
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
February 13th, 2006, 12:39 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,028
Alright, for our 3 camera weddings I generally...
Alright, for our 3 camera weddings I generally try to put the unmanned camera in the back on a wide shot of the front. The other two cameras go up front on either side to get closeups of the bride...
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
February 13th, 2006, 12:24 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,638
I'm no expert in this area, but I would say...
I'm no expert in this area, but I would say charge whatever you feel would compensate you. In other words, if part of the reason you are doing this is to build your porfolio/experience, then I would...
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