Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
December 9th, 2010, 07:20 AM
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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
December 8th, 2010, 09:18 PM
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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
December 8th, 2010, 05:13 PM
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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
December 8th, 2010, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 12
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? about xha1 grid / markers
The xha1 has various grids including one that facilitates using the rule of thirds. Can any of these grids be used to measure proper camera height when framing for an interview?
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Forum: Photon Management
December 7th, 2010, 04:09 PM
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
December 7th, 2010, 04:04 PM
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Question about Green Screen
When I shoot green screen I typically use a Westcott background which I belive is a polyester blend. I light it with two tota lights and I get great results. My next green screen shoot is at a studio...
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Forum: Photon Management
December 5th, 2010, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 19
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Thanks for the input everyone. I will try the...
Thanks for the input everyone. I will try the reflector to see if that does the trick. This is for a waist up green screen shoot. I was using a pair of tota's and was shooting thru the umbrella...
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Forum: Photon Management
December 3rd, 2010, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 19
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Don:
Don do you mean shine the light head on...
Don:
Don do you mean shine the light head on below the shoulders? I''m not sure a reflector would help in this situation if being place head on, i'm not sure it would pick up either the key or the...
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Forum: Photon Management
December 3rd, 2010, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 19
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Lighting Question
Sometimes I notice that we lighting a subject head on or from the front, there will be a shadow under the chin that is difficult to deal with. Sometimes eveything is else seems to be lit perfectly,...
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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
November 29th, 2010, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 25
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
November 28th, 2010, 12:57 PM
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
November 27th, 2010, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 10
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Perrone, thanks for the input. Thats what I...
Perrone, thanks for the input. Thats what I typically do, but in this situation, the celing is quite low and I wont be able to get the lights that far above the subject. I am hoping that i can raise...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
November 27th, 2010, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 10
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How do I avoid glare in glasses when filming?
Can anyone give a few tips on how to avoid the glare in eye glasses (from the lights) when filming. I have an interview coming up and the subject will be wearing glasses. Any thoughts?
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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
November 22nd, 2010, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 25
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Ok, i've done some experimenting over the last...
Ok, i've done some experimenting over the last few days. It seems that under controlled studio lighting, the camera tends to gravitate towared a shutter of 30 when in the "A" mode. there does not...
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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
November 19th, 2010, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 25
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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
November 19th, 2010, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 12,350
Jay thanks for your input, but your post just...
Jay thanks for your input, but your post just confused the heck out of me.I'm simply trying to find out what the best shutter speed under normal circumstances when shooting with the xha1 while...
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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
November 19th, 2010, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 25
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The last few shoots I have shot with a shutter...
The last few shoots I have shot with a shutter speed of 30. It was low light situations and the final result seemed fine. However, it appears that lots of people recommend using a shutter of 60 when...
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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
November 19th, 2010, 04:22 PM
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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
November 15th, 2010, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 7
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Colin, I think you are correct. I have done...
Colin, I think you are correct. I have done without them in the past and have had great results. I am always looking for a way to improve and I thought that using the zebras would be a great addtion...
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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
November 15th, 2010, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
November 15th, 2010, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,563
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Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders
November 14th, 2010, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 7
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Do you find the zebra funtion useful?
I have had my XHA1 for quite a while now but have never used the zebra fucntion. Can someone please give me an idea of how to use the IRE settings and what they represent. Thanks.
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
November 13th, 2010, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 24
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Dean,
thanks for the info. I have a shoot...
Dean,
thanks for the info. I have a shoot coming up which I will use green screen for. I have a tota light kit and wanted to getyour thoughts on lighting the sudject with a softbox attached to the...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
November 12th, 2010, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,469
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
November 2nd, 2010, 05:42 PM
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