Forum: All Things Audio
May 29th, 2011, 06:40 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 8,841
Re: Bag Pipes
Ive actually recorded a fair amount of bagpipe when I was an engineer/producer at a studio in new York. The last thing you want to do is get a mic anywhere near the bagpipe!
It really is an outdoor...
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Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders
May 28th, 2011, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,099
Re: Difficulty with airshow shoot
I feel your pain!
I am heavily involved with the Commemorative Air Force and have been filming events for them for a few years now. Last Nov we did a huge event with about a dozen vintage aircraft....
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Forum: Area 51
May 28th, 2011, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 23,837
Re: Canon, where oh where art thou?
Ahhh...finally. Someone else as annoyed as I am that Canon hasn't stepped up in a big way. With Nikon, panny and Sony joining the dslr race, I think that ship is sailing fast. Those of us who have...
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Forum: Canon XF Series 4K and HD Camcorders
May 28th, 2011, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 8,240
Re: Canon XF300 / 305 vs Sony EX1r
Not sure what you want that's more meaningful than 1st hand accounts of how the camera handles and how the footage looks. There's plenty of technical articles on the 300/305. I have been doing 2-4...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
May 28th, 2011, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,421
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Forum: General HD (720 / 1080) Acquisition
May 28th, 2011, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,865
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Forum: Canon XF Series 4K and HD Camcorders
May 28th, 2011, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 8,240
Re: XF305 vs EX1r?
I posted in another thread my findings but a very brief recap...
While never owning an ex1r, I have cut TONs of material from all the EX's and they all looked fantastic. When the 300/305 came out,...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
May 26th, 2011, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,380
Re: a newbie dslr question...
Lots of pieces to the puzzle...
First the camera...
Make sure you are shooting what you want (1080 or 720)
I think there is a lower quality mode...not sure on the 60d but the T2i could record SD...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM PMW-F3 CineAlta
May 26th, 2011, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,384
Re: Sony's PL Lenses
Pro gear should last long enough when cared for but in a school situation, it's not "if"...it's "when" is something going to happen.
I taught audio production at a college for a few years and we...
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Forum: All Things Audio
May 22nd, 2011, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 14,607
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Forum: All Things Audio
May 22nd, 2011, 10:05 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 7,378
Re: Is a lavalier mic really necessary?
If you asked the same question but reversed the mic types, you'd get the same answer.
Yes it's possible to do without one or the other but to cover any and all situations, you really should have...
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Forum: EOS Full Frame Sample Clips Gallery
May 20th, 2011, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,201
Re: SuperCat
No problem! Those little changes worked for me! Spot looks very nice.
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Forum: General HD (720 / 1080) Acquisition
May 19th, 2011, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,293
Re: Extreme closeups/macro
ha ha! we may just solve all of each other's problems on this trip!
I haven't had time to try the diopter but we gave the talent a monitor so she could steady her hands within my framing which now...
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Forum: Final Cut Suite
May 19th, 2011, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,061
Re: Help Me Set Up An Edit Suite
Tom, when I come down I'll bring my 7D with a couple of lenses and my variable ND filter (secret weapon!-not really but it's amazing how many people don't use one.) I can give you a hands on demo of...
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Forum: Show Your Work
May 19th, 2011, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,677
Re: Its Corporate
Gorgeous footage...details on gear used?
And oh how I've longed for a matched pair of over and under 12 gauge Holland and Holland shotguns.....hard to come up with a spare $100k though! :)
Only...
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Forum: EOS Full Frame Sample Clips Gallery
May 19th, 2011, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,201
Re: SuperCat
First off, let me say the footage looks great! Nice combo of shots.
Gotta be honest...the jingle is not nearly at the same production level and for me brings the piece down. The singer is terribly...
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Forum: EOS Crop Sensor (APS-C) Sample Clips Gallery
May 19th, 2011, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 8,538
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
May 16th, 2011, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,398
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
May 16th, 2011, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,398
Re: Best ND filter for sunny days?
If you're only gonna buy one...get a variable. There's a few brands out there but I LOVE my Singh Ray thin variable. I don't go outside without it! I bought one big enough for my largest lens and a...
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Forum: Final Cut Suite
May 13th, 2011, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,061
Re: Help Me Set Up An Edit Suite
Hey Tom!
FCP will run great on just about any current Mac. It's the other apps I'd imagine you needing like the Adobe stuff that will benefit from a MacPro beefed up all the way.
Since I have...
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Forum: Canon XF Series 4K and HD Camcorders
May 10th, 2011, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 10,872
Re: What software for Canon MXF editing?
Well, here's a vote for FCP. Been very good at handling the MXF files through the L&T feature. I used to transcode to Pro Res but have started leaving the transfer setting at native which keeps the...
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Forum: The View: Video Display Hardware and Software
May 6th, 2011, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,602
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Forum: Helping Hands
May 4th, 2011, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 335
Views: 171,904
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
April 29th, 2011, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 8,343
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Forum: Home, Away From Home
April 27th, 2011, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 353
Views: 257,557
Re: Post pics of your setup
It's a 32" with CFL's for an 1800 watt tungsten equivalent. I have it diffused WAY down plus a minus green filter. If it wasn't so big, it would be perfect! (but then it wouldn't work as well as it...
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