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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD March 16th, 2010, 09:18 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 56,924
Posted By Bill Grant
I cannot get the firmware to download. It keeps...

I cannot get the firmware to download. It keeps telling me the file is 2.83MB and I know it's larger. Can someone post the file here for us to download or point me to an alternate link?
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD March 16th, 2010, 08:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,251
Posted By Bill Grant
Bruce, if you don't write anything else to the...

Bruce, if you don't write anything else to the card it can be recovered. So, put it in a plexiglass box and get a data recovery software.
Bill
Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD March 3rd, 2010, 04:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,627
Posted By Bill Grant
I'm so glad I couldn't tell the difference...

I'm so glad I couldn't tell the difference between any of them. I was very excited to see that the 5D looked almost the same as the rest.
Bill
Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD February 17th, 2010, 11:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,758
Posted By Bill Grant
Olof, the 1.6 crop does not change your focal...

Olof, the 1.6 crop does not change your focal length. It just "crops" the image tighter. It is not like a zoom extender. 400 is still 400.
Bill
Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery February 11th, 2010, 08:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,475
Posted By Bill Grant
Great concept. Looked phenomenal! I would suggest...

Great concept. Looked phenomenal! I would suggest it's a bit too long. It started to drag right over one minute. But it was amazing. Good stuff. very stylish.
Bill
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders February 11th, 2010, 07:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,734
Posted By Bill Grant
I used a modified Trucolor preset, Gam N ...

I used a modified Trucolor preset,
Gam N
KNE M
BLK P
PED -6
SET -6
SHP 4
HDF M
DHV 0
COR 2
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders February 10th, 2010, 10:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,734
Posted By Bill Grant
I have mixed low light footage with the A1 and...

I have mixed low light footage with the A1 and 5D. I have to say though that the A1(and no 1/3" camera for that matter) can hold a candle to the low light ablilty if the 5D. In a web version they...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders February 10th, 2010, 11:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,734
Posted By Bill Grant
Yeah, Everyone was miced the same. Audio was...

Yeah,
Everyone was miced the same. Audio was into the A1. A1 was in 30f mode. Sennhesier G2s with Lapels.
Bill
Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD February 5th, 2010, 07:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,328
Posted By Bill Grant
Scott, Don't forget the additional...

Scott,
Don't forget the additional stabilization you get with it. I find that I can shoot handhed with the Z-Finder attached. I also wear glasses and find it very easy on my face even with my...
Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD February 5th, 2010, 12:01 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,682
Posted By Bill Grant
I think its the clips at 30fps. I am on a PC but...

I think its the clips at 30fps. I am on a PC but when I convert to cineform using neoscene, the clips become 29.97...
Bill
Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD February 5th, 2010, 08:07 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,682
Posted By Bill Grant
David, I think it's also relatively accepted...

David,
I think it's also relatively accepted to convert 30p to 29.97 and then you get a better synch. Don't get me wrong, it's a problem for me too but not that bad. I think keeping it 30p might be...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders February 3rd, 2010, 02:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,734
Posted By Bill Grant
The biggest difference to my eye is in the...

The biggest difference to my eye is in the balance on the window. If you look in the A1 shots, the window is blown to bits with blue where in the 5D shots, it is pretty well balanced. I am noticing...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders February 3rd, 2010, 08:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,734
Posted By Bill Grant
I've used the A1 and 5D on several occasions and...

I've used the A1 and 5D on several occasions and had no trouble mixing them. I'm not a real stickler for details and cameras matching and all of the charts and scientific stuff, but it looked pretty...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques February 1st, 2010, 07:27 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,578
Posted By Bill Grant
Okay Don, I'll bite... 1) When did you switch...

Okay Don, I'll bite...
1) When did you switch to HD
Feb of 2008
2) Why did you switch to HD
Found a deal on a couple of A1s and just made the switch...
3) Do you shoot in HD
Yes
4) Do you edit...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 31st, 2010, 11:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,947
Posted By Bill Grant
Stephen, I think you're over thinking it. Just...

Stephen,
I think you're over thinking it. Just roll on. No bride or future perspective bride is going to care that much about this 36 seconds of film. There is more to life than perfection. For my...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders January 28th, 2010, 08:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,180
Posted By Bill Grant
Hey Snellville, very cool. How different are...

Hey Snellville, very cool. How different are southern weddings right? Anyway, I think a pic in action is not a bad idea, but featuring the camera or pics of the camera or anything like that is...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders January 28th, 2010, 07:30 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,180
Posted By Bill Grant
I will repeat my opinion one more time for the...

I will repeat my opinion one more time for the record. BRIDES DON"T CARE ABOUT YOUR CAMERA. they don't care about HD vs SD or 1/2" vs 1/3 " they just don't care. But it doesn't matter anyway. Your...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders January 26th, 2010, 04:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,180
Posted By Bill Grant
Honestly, You have to believe in yourself, and...

Honestly,
You have to believe in yourself, and if there's a guy out there with $12000 camera that's doing wedding videos for $600 he's a loser who doesn't know what he's doing. Especially if he's...
Forum: Photo for HD Video (D-SLR and others) January 25th, 2010, 07:32 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,737
Posted By Bill Grant
Wow, I'm really glad I'm not an "expert" and...

Wow,
I'm really glad I'm not an "expert" and see things like you guys. It would be so hard to enjoy my job. I thought that clip looked phenomenal. I have a 5DmKII and am consitently blown away by...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 25th, 2010, 07:04 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,127
Posted By Bill Grant
Fellas, I appreciate the broad chested defense...

Fellas,
I appreciate the broad chested defense of cinematographer as a title. MY intention was to say that we are not JUST cinematographers, and I think that point is getting lost in semantics which...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders January 24th, 2010, 10:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,180
Posted By Bill Grant
I, personally, would never get into a contest...

I, personally, would never get into a contest over equipment vs price. It is so irrelevant it isn't funny. You charge $1000 for a wedding video and you're going to be buried in work regardless of...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 20th, 2010, 07:32 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,683
Posted By Bill Grant
The most common thing I get nowadays is "I can...

The most common thing I get nowadays is "I can shoot it myself can you edit for me?" I've even got a computer store that I send all of my computer work through who got a commercial done through a...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 14th, 2010, 03:34 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,127
Posted By Bill Grant
Bill, If I might put that a different way, we...

Bill,
If I might put that a different way, we are like the hometown mechanic that could rebuild a big block chevy top to bottom with our eyes closed, vs those guys who are the transmission guys for...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 14th, 2010, 07:59 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,127
Posted By Bill Grant
We are not just cinematographers...!

Ladies and Gentlemen,
For any of you calling yourselves "Wedding Cinematographers" I wanted to point out that you are also editors, sound designers, lighting techs, grips, gaffers, and to a certain...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders December 27th, 2009, 01:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,709
Posted By Bill Grant
Also, make sure the camera is set to Man audio...

Also, make sure the camera is set to Man audio not Auto Auto gain kicks in and gives a hum and fluctuations. I use the battery powered phantom instead of camera phantom which seems to work better....
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