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Forum: Taking Care of Business January 1st, 2007, 12:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,037
Posted By Nick Weeks
Tax Time! Some quick questions for those who do their own taxes

OK, I'm a sole proprietor as far as the IRS is concerned (LLC), so I'm filling out the 1040 Long Schedule C

I've depreciated my video equipment and PC that I bought in 2005 using MACRS, but I've...
Forum: Final Cut Suite December 1st, 2006, 11:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,527
Posted By Nick Weeks
I agree completely. I used Encore DVD 1 and 2...

I agree completely. I used Encore DVD 1 and 2 pretty extensively before switching to a Mac, and I was amazed at the capabilities and stability of DVD SP as opposed to Encore. Not to mention its...
Forum: Final Cut Suite December 1st, 2006, 11:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,527
Posted By Nick Weeks
Actually Ben, virus can just "pop" onto your PC. ...

Actually Ben, virus can just "pop" onto your PC. Of course, that's if your Windows PC doesn't stay properly updated. As long as you're good about installing security updates, this won't be a...
Forum: Final Cut Suite December 1st, 2006, 08:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,527
Posted By Nick Weeks
You really don't want to risk corrupting your...

You really don't want to risk corrupting your system with viruses, malware, spyware etc. Being on the Internet, regardless whether you have antivirus software installed, you're still at risk for...
Forum: Final Cut Suite November 30th, 2006, 07:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,210
Posted By Nick Weeks
The "squished" look is probably because you're...

The "squished" look is probably because you're not using the "anamorphic" preset in FCP. Try capturing your footage into a anamorphic project (I'm not on the Mac now so I couldn't tell you exactly...
Forum: Final Cut Suite November 29th, 2006, 05:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,210
Posted By Nick Weeks
Do you just have Final Cut Pro? I'm guessing...

Do you just have Final Cut Pro? I'm guessing because you're using Toast you don't have Final Cut Studio which comes with DVD Studio Pro...

I'm not very familliar with Toast, so I can't really...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders November 28th, 2006, 09:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,866
Posted By Nick Weeks
I don't have the A1 just yet, but thumbing...

I don't have the A1 just yet, but thumbing through the FCP options, it seems as though you need to make a new device control preset under FCP menu > Audio/Video Setup

The "HDV firewire" and others...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques November 28th, 2006, 02:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,918
Posted By Nick Weeks
I charge a ridiculous amount for unedited...

I charge a ridiculous amount for unedited footage, because it's dumb for people to want this. They normally (and very quickly) change their minds when they see the price.

As far as I know you...
Forum: Final Cut Suite November 27th, 2006, 03:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,325
Posted By Nick Weeks
If you just want a visual reference you can use...

If you just want a visual reference you can use the "Timecode Generator" filter in FCP to overlay FCP's timecode over your output video. I've only used this once or twice, but I think it only...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques November 26th, 2006, 10:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,818
Posted By Nick Weeks
It looks like they used a lot of different things...

It looks like they used a lot of different things from After Effects, but I don't know for sure. Maybe someone else can tell you that...

What I do know for sure is the song, it's Sunshine by...
Forum: Final Cut Suite November 25th, 2006, 11:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,139
Posted By Nick Weeks
You can use compressor to export m2v files ...

You can use compressor to export m2v files

As far as the WMV encoder, you don't need Vegas, Windows Media Encoder is 100% free, but won't work with a mac.

Sorry I can't say much about the...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques November 25th, 2006, 11:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,455
Posted By Nick Weeks
What are you going to use for editing video? ...

What are you going to use for editing video? Windows Movie Maker or iMovie will probably work fine, but it would be better to invest in a some real NLE software, even more so if you have more than 1...
Forum: Final Cut Suite November 22nd, 2006, 09:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,173
Posted By Nick Weeks
I had the exact same problem you are having when...

I had the exact same problem you are having when I first tried out multicam a few months ago. My footage was only about 2 hours long, but after spending 10 hours or so setting up multicam (I didn't...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques November 21st, 2006, 07:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,110
Posted By Nick Weeks
Download "Windows Media Encoder 9 Series" ...

Download "Windows Media Encoder 9 Series"

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/encoder/default.mspx

It's free
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques November 20th, 2006, 01:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,110
Posted By Nick Weeks
Though I've never used it, Flip4Mac WMV wncoder...

Though I've never used it, Flip4Mac WMV wncoder is supposed to work very well on Mac. I've got the Flip4Mac player, but I have a Windows PC I encode to wmv.

I would suggest trying to offer that...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques November 20th, 2006, 11:24 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,174
Posted By Nick Weeks
We're taking this way off topic! :) Feel...

We're taking this way off topic! :)

Feel free to send me an email and I'll be glad to help you with some tips on designing Web sites, I used to do this as a hobby/small business before I gained...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques November 20th, 2006, 11:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,110
Posted By Nick Weeks
Normally, cable providers (and DSL) advertise in...

Normally, cable providers (and DSL) advertise in mbps, megaBITS per second, not megaBYTES, so at 15mbps that's actually 1.9 megaBYTES per second. Many Web servers are using T1s, bonded T1s, or T3s,...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques November 20th, 2006, 10:59 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,525
Posted By Nick Weeks
B&H actually has a used PD170 right now with wide...

B&H actually has a used PD170 right now with wide angle adapter for $2400
...
Forum: Awake In The Dark November 20th, 2006, 10:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,876
Posted By Nick Weeks
Sean Connery is still the best, I agree, but I...

Sean Connery is still the best, I agree, but I think Daniel Criag is a close second... despite being blonde.

I went into this movie with low expectations and was blown away before the title screen...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques November 20th, 2006, 08:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,174
Posted By Nick Weeks
Robert, just a note your site looks fine on...

Robert, just a note your site looks fine on Windows using Internet Explorer, but the images don't show on Firefox; it won't show the buttons at the top, or the filmstrip image in the BG. I guess IE...
Forum: Awake In The Dark November 20th, 2006, 08:02 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,876
Posted By Nick Weeks
That's quite impressive, it also got a 95% on...

That's quite impressive, it also got a 95% on rottentomatoes.com, which is equally as impressive.

Also, does anyone know what gun Craig is holding in the last scene of the movie? It almost looks...
Forum: Final Cut Suite November 19th, 2006, 06:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,333
Posted By Nick Weeks
You might could pull this off with 2 DV cams if...

You might could pull this off with 2 DV cams if you have them... just send the Mac output through FW to one cam, take the video out from that one to the input on another DV cam connected to your PC...
Forum: Final Cut Suite November 19th, 2006, 05:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,333
Posted By Nick Weeks
Interesting idea... sound feasible. I'd give...

Interesting idea... sound feasible.

I'd give it a try!
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques November 19th, 2006, 02:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,111
Posted By Nick Weeks
I enjoy cuts more too... my first couple of...

I enjoy cuts more too... my first couple of videos I used dissolves on everything. I'm glad I realized how boring it was. On this clip, I felt like the dissolves kinda fit the music in the slow...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques November 19th, 2006, 02:24 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,525
Posted By Nick Weeks
I agree completely Rick. Thanks for the info on...

I agree completely Rick. Thanks for the info on the cams
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