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Forum: Final Cut Suite January 28th, 2008, 04:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,957
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Fill in some blanks here. What is the frame rate...

Fill in some blanks here. What is the frame rate on your sequence? What is the frame rate of all your source footage? What do you mean by "doesn't look good"- blurry? Stutters? On the computer...
Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads January 28th, 2008, 12:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,353
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Why not rent? You can try different models.

Why not rent? You can try different models.
Forum: Final Cut Suite January 25th, 2008, 10:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,975
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Not sure if budget or horsepower is your highest...

Not sure if budget or horsepower is your highest priority, but I would let one or the other make that call for you. The 8-core mac handles HDV fine.

BTW, knowing that ProRes is much higher data...
Forum: Final Cut Suite January 21st, 2008, 08:44 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,712
Posted By Benjamin Hill
It's called DVD-ROM content...

Yes you can do this. Under "Advanced" , select "Edit DVD-ROM Contents" and attach your document.

You can find more complete instructions in the iDVD Help files if you type "DVD-ROM" in the...
Forum: Taking Care of Business January 20th, 2008, 06:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,770
Posted By Benjamin Hill
I've done a variety of corporate video work and...

I've done a variety of corporate video work and learned many of the business lessons the hard way...so now I try to be very clear and up-front about costs and expectations, whether it is hourly or...
Forum: Flying Cameras January 19th, 2008, 09:47 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,174
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Cool. Glad I didn't watch that right after a big...

Cool. Glad I didn't watch that right after a big meal.
Forum: Flying Cameras January 18th, 2008, 10:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,174
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Gaff-tape a throwaway camera to one of those...

Gaff-tape a throwaway camera to one of those little choppers, that's what I say.
Forum: Open DV Discussion January 14th, 2008, 01:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,360
Posted By Benjamin Hill
a can of worms...

There is some disagreement over what is good, bad, classic, indie, etc. Take every opinion with a grain of salt and use what information you can.

My 2c:

"Dead Man" (1995) dir. Jim Jarmusch...
Forum: The Long Black Line January 12th, 2008, 10:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,299
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Only a must if you can't afford dropouts. Even...

Only a must if you can't afford dropouts. Even at $15 for a 60 minute tape it's still the most economical way to get acquire HD. As far as I can tell, the Canon HDV tape is the same thing as the...
Forum: Helping Hands January 10th, 2008, 08:59 PM
Replies: 518
Views: 243,465
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Aren't we in a recession?

Gotta be somebody in the area with an HDV setup...did I mention this is a PAID gig?
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders January 9th, 2008, 05:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,878
Posted By Benjamin Hill
The SM3, that's the one- today I compared it with...

The SM3, that's the one- today I compared it with the on-camera mic holder and it was much, much quieter- almost no zoom noise, and much less camera-handling-rumble transmitted to the mic. Plus I...
Forum: Photon Management January 9th, 2008, 05:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,155
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Innocent question I think, but the word "cheap"...

Innocent question I think, but the word "cheap" can be misinterpreted. Don't take comments personally.

Try this Canon light:
...
Forum: Canon XL H Series HDV Camcorders January 9th, 2008, 01:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,676
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Go Hawkeyes

Hey Jacques,

Don't forget Iowa, we're still Big Ten!

I'm with the UI production group and we are using the XL-H1s and XH series. We might be out of your range for collaborating but still...
Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads January 9th, 2008, 12:25 PM
Replies: 332
Views: 126,474
Posted By Benjamin Hill
We have very nice Vinten Vision systems at our...

We have very nice Vinten Vision systems at our production group, but more often than not I use a $60 Velbon VideoMate. Laugh if you want to, but I do so much run-n-gun, one-man-band shooting that I...
Forum: Helping Hands January 8th, 2008, 10:03 PM
Replies: 518
Views: 243,465
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Need HDV videographer in New London, Connecticut

Seeking a videographer to tape a short interview in the New London, CT area for me. These are the technical needs:

- 3-chip HDV camera (shooting 1080i/60i, preferably a Canon XH model or the...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders January 8th, 2008, 05:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,878
Posted By Benjamin Hill
My Rode came with it's own shockmount that goes...

My Rode came with it's own shockmount that goes in the shoe, have you tried something like that? I have noticed the noise too, recently.
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders January 8th, 2008, 11:29 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,878
Posted By Benjamin Hill
The point is, whether you have a built-in mic or...

The point is, whether you have a built-in mic or a camera mic you should still be able to use it in conjunction with a second mic, and on the darn Canons, you can't.
Forum: Final Cut Suite January 7th, 2008, 10:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,454
Posted By Benjamin Hill
First of all breathe. Then, take a close look at...

First of all breathe. Then, take a close look at the DSP interface, the outline tab is there in the upper left. Depending on what version of DSP you have it may show a Graphical tab as well, which...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders January 7th, 2008, 10:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,878
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Yes it's a shame, especially considering that the...

Yes it's a shame, especially considering that the Canon on-board mic actually sounds pretty nice. I use a Rode shotgun as my ambient/backup when I have a wireless or lapel mic in the other channel....
Forum: All Things Audio January 4th, 2008, 11:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,175
Posted By Benjamin Hill
These mics are good enough. I use the 44B and...

These mics are good enough. I use the 44B and 77, they sound a little less nasal that the Tram TR-50 I used previously (in my opinion) and I like the smaller size. Good gear combined with good...
Forum: Open DV Discussion January 4th, 2008, 12:13 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,980
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Based on my experience, professionalism has as...

Based on my experience, professionalism has as much to do with attitude, effort and skill as it does one's camera setting. I shoot full manual and full auto probably 50/50, just depends on the...
Forum: DVD Authoring January 4th, 2008, 07:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,043
Posted By Benjamin Hill
There's about a dozen questions here...try...

There's about a dozen questions here...try searching on those topics and posting a specific question if you don't find something.
Forum: AJA Io and Ki Pro January 3rd, 2008, 10:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,988
Posted By Benjamin Hill
I use a 2nd 23" display to preview my HDV...

I use a 2nd 23" display to preview my HDV timeline at 100% scale, although high-quality playback seems to tax the system more.
Forum: General HD (720 / 1080) Acquisition January 3rd, 2008, 12:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,127
Posted By Benjamin Hill
I can't help with a PC editing solution, but...

I can't help with a PC editing solution, but based on the 720P resolution and 23.98 frame rate it sounds like HDV1 from a JVC...captured on a Mac, hence the Quicktime .mov's.

Fortunately there are...
Forum: Photon Management January 1st, 2008, 10:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,263
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for sharing.
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