Forum: Open DV Discussion
July 1st, 2011, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,466
Re: Practice does not make perfect
I'm guessing you have cable TV. I'm also guessing there's a cable access channel. Check with your local cable channel for opportunites to volunteer. They might need an extra hand evening shooting...
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Forum: Documentary Techniques
July 1st, 2011, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,914
Master Class on Directing from Silver Docs
Nice write up by my good friend and Producer Erin Essenmacher. She attended a master class on directing at the Silver Doc Film festival. The class featured Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady. Some good...
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
June 27th, 2011, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,807
Re: Claim to copyright
We don't have all the information - it IS a mess. There's all sorts of legal precedent for who owns the script vs who owns the footage.
No one here is or SHOULD give you legal advice. There are a...
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Forum: Final Cut Pro X
June 25th, 2011, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,380
Re: Neat idea for Final Cut X
Law firms bill for hours, and increments of hours all the time. They bill for 'expertise' by raising the price on that time unit.
Seems to work just fine.
They also bill 'flat rate'. "Easy...
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Forum: Final Cut Pro X
June 24th, 2011, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,555
Re: FCPX & my professional needs
Funny. It's almost the reverse reasoning conumdrum that got AVID into trouble. AVID had the professional market locked down. Along came a feisty, cheaper 'prosumer' app - and AVID ignored it. "It's...
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Forum: Final Cut Pro X
June 24th, 2011, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,592
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Forum: Final Cut Pro X
June 24th, 2011, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 200
Views: 46,299
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Forum: Final Cut Pro X
June 21st, 2011, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 200
Views: 46,299
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Forum: Canon XL H Series HDV Camcorders
June 18th, 2011, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 5,864
Re: xlr question
Does the mic require phantom power? Make sure the phantom power switch is on or off -depending on what the mic needs.
Make sure the audio selection switches are properly set. "Rear" audio, manual,...
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Forum: Area 51
June 7th, 2011, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 26,461
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
June 5th, 2011, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,754
Re: help me understand rolling shutter
Nothing wrong with double system sound, a focus puller, careful panning to avoid judder and 12 minute limit before needing to 'reload' - but if I'm going to follow a film workflow - I'd rather shoot...
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
June 4th, 2011, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,049
Re: "Fair Use" - and a recent case. Read up.
Excellent example Bill, thanks for the post.
I think it illustrates the power of linking a song to visuals.
Another, albeit less traumatic example, for me - is the opening bars of "The Blue...
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Forum: High Definition Video Editing Solutions
June 3rd, 2011, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,376
Re: EDIUS 6 or AVID 5.5??
Brian if you're happy with Edius - stay with it. AVID is an industry standard. The workflow is copied by lots of NLEs. There are lots of third party apps available for AVID that may or may not be...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
June 2nd, 2011, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,754
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
May 29th, 2011, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,049
Re: "Fair Use" - and a recent case. Read up.
Dave, not sure why you put 'legal question' in quotes. It is in fact, part of the process.
Enhancing the value is not a defense. "We made it famous" doesn't diminish the notion that the...
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
May 28th, 2011, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,049
"Fair Use" - and a recent case. Read up.
My wife is an IP attorney - she deals with both sides of this issue a lot. She recommended this link to read for all those involved in digital arts. Although this case deals with photographic images...
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Forum: General HD (720 / 1080) Acquisition
May 15th, 2011, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 16,036
Re: Camera rig for DOCUMENTARY filming
The 300 would need a shoulder rig - as far as I can tell. I'm going to go put my hands on one next week. The Xlh-1(s) is the same form factor as the XL-2 - which I've been using - already good to go...
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Forum: General HD (720 / 1080) Acquisition
May 15th, 2011, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 16,036
Re: Camera rig for DOCUMENTARY filming
Honestly - the larger chip/shallow depth of field for documentary work - is a very slight percentage of what a doc calls for. Or certainly what a 'verite' doc calls for. I did a bit of grip work on a...
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Forum: General HD (720 / 1080) Acquisition
May 15th, 2011, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 16,036
Re: Camera rig for DOCUMENTARY filming
Simon - I'm not ruling that combo out. It's a matter of finding a unit I can trust (used) for a reasonable price point. I figure if I pick one up for 3k - then another 3k for the nanoflash plus some...
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Forum: General HD (720 / 1080) Acquisition
May 15th, 2011, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 16,036
Re: Camera rig for DOCUMENTARY filming
The reason I asked so many questions, is that I am perched on the razor's edge of making a decision. And I edit with Avid as well.
My top two choices right now, are the Canon XF300 (Don't need the...
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Forum: Documentary Techniques
May 14th, 2011, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 10,482
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Forum: General HD (720 / 1080) Acquisition
May 14th, 2011, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 16,036
Re: Camera rig for DOCUMENTARY filming
What is your shooting style? Or rather , what do you anticipate will be the scenario you shoot in most often?
Run and gun nature documentaries? Do you need really long telephoto capabilities?...
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
April 27th, 2011, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,289
Re: request for B roll after done?
Not enough information to answer you with any accuracy.
Were you a subcontractor to the production firm that had a contract with the city?
Did your contract specify your work was a 'work for...
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Forum: Final Cut Suite
April 17th, 2011, 03:28 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,115
M2ts to Quicktime
Looking for best software to convert M2t files to quicktime, coming off a flash card recorded from a Sony HVR-z5u. Free is good, but I don't mind paying either.
Thanks!
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
April 2nd, 2011, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,576
Re: James Cameron
It's an interesting variation on the 'standard' - whether or not it will BECOME the standard - who knows? Why should it?
4:3 use to be the cinematic standard, and it became the television standard...
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