Forum: Photo for HD Video (D-SLR and others)
September 9th, 2010, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 8,123
The best camera isn't always the most expensive...
The best camera isn't always the most expensive camera. The best camera for you is the camera that functions the way you require it to function. Buying the most expensive gear because "you were going...
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Forum: Photo for HD Video (D-SLR and others)
September 7th, 2010, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 8,123
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Forum: Digital Compositing and Effects
September 3rd, 2010, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,303
The most realistic way is to shoot real fire....
The most realistic way is to shoot real fire. However, this can get really expensive since there are rules and precautions you must follow when dealing with pyrotechnics. It can be a lot more...
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
August 31st, 2010, 03:15 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,576
Some of those flashes look like little glitches...
Some of those flashes look like little glitches that occur in poorly maintained film cameras. You can simulate these kinds of flashes in video with programs like After Effects. There are also plugins...
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Forum: Non-Linear Editing on the PC
August 28th, 2010, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 13,234
I used a Sager 5760 for a few years while using...
I used a Sager 5760 for a few years while using Adobe CS2 and CS3. For the price, you do get a really solid machine. The ability to upgrade just about any internal component in a laptop was really...
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
August 15th, 2010, 04:21 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,667
When I worked for a small studio, we had some...
When I worked for a small studio, we had some clients that not only nit-picked and nickel and dimed their budgets down to peanuts, but also figured that they could pay on their own terms- or simply...
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
August 2nd, 2010, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,248
That may be the case, but I would still avoid...
That may be the case, but I would still avoid them. Having worked with an awesome Graphic Designer for 2 years that knew his stuff when it came to printing, I learned to spot "homemade" inkjet...
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Forum: Under Water, Over Land
August 2nd, 2010, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,380
Whenever I went outside with my batteries, I...
Whenever I went outside with my batteries, I would always keep them in my inside pockets. Since you'll be gone for more than a day or two, and since you'll probably need more than 3 or 4 batteries,...
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
August 2nd, 2010, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,248
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Forum: Under Water, Over Land
July 31st, 2010, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,380
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Forum: Digital Compositing and Effects
July 31st, 2010, 03:25 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,531
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
July 18th, 2010, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,519
Thanks for all the insightful responses,...
Thanks for all the insightful responses, everyone.
Girls, between the ages of 13 and 23 and their parents.
I'm in the process of creating promotional advertisements that will launch on...
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
July 17th, 2010, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,519
It's a state level scholarship pageant. The...
It's a state level scholarship pageant. The entire live event takes over 4 hours, including a 20 minute intermission. I cut out all the stage transitions and interstitial stuff between segments along...
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
July 16th, 2010, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,519
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
July 16th, 2010, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,519
Developing a plan for a broadcast
I have a client that's very interested in broadcasting an event I've shot and edited. I have a quote from a local TV station willing to hook us up with the time slots, but I'm treading into unknown...
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Forum: Under Water, Over Land
June 17th, 2010, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,464
Cool! Thanks, Brian.
I'll have to look into...
Cool! Thanks, Brian.
I'll have to look into some of these smaller grants and see if there is anything available locally.
As far as I know, much of the research my girlfriend is involved with is...
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Forum: Under Water, Over Land
June 15th, 2010, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,464
Wow! That is really cool!
How did you end up...
Wow! That is really cool!
How did you end up deciding on the filters and equipment? Was there other equipment available but unobtainable due to cost?
Also, if you don't mind me asking, how did...
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Forum: Photon Management
April 28th, 2010, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,871
Shooting computer screens has always been...
Shooting computer screens has always been difficult. Older CRT monitors can flicker. LCD screens don't suffer from flickering too much, but I've never been able to make the color come out right.
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Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders
April 26th, 2010, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 215
Views: 64,871
Current HDV resolution is 1440X1080, which by...
Current HDV resolution is 1440X1080, which by itself is a 4:3 image aspect ratio. This is corrected by the use of anamorphic lenses, so I don't see that as being an issue if you're recording 16X9.
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Forum: Still Crazy
April 24th, 2010, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 15,983
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Forum: Digital Compositing and Effects
April 23rd, 2010, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,930
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
April 7th, 2010, 01:56 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,023
I send numerical figures through email rather...
I send numerical figures through email rather than the phone. Like others have said, I'll typically talk to a client in person or over the phone, ask lots of questions, get the info I need, and then...
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Forum: General HD (720 / 1080) Acquisition
February 12th, 2010, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,756
Unless they've changed, I've heard that Drobos...
Unless they've changed, I've heard that Drobos are only meant for long term storage. I thought about getting one about a year ago. While researching, I saw a lot of complaints about how slow they...
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Forum: Helping Hands
February 12th, 2010, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 451
Views: 207,480
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Forum: Digital Compositing and Effects
February 11th, 2010, 12:52 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,244
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