Forum: Home, Away From Home
April 27th, 2011, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 353
Views: 257,557
Re: Post pics of your setup
Here's a few more pics from the first official shoot! Studio works great! Clients loved it and since the lights generated next to no heat, the talent was comfy, happy and required very few makeup...
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Forum: Home, Away From Home
April 21st, 2011, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 353
Views: 257,557
Re: Post pics of your setup
Ok folks! Here's the first pic of the completed studio. It's just an iPhone pic as I've been too lazy to bring out my 7D. (I promise to take good pics later!)
Highlights include a 12'x9'x9 painted...
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Forum: The View: Video Display Hardware and Software
April 20th, 2011, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,602
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Forum: Canon XF Series 4K and HD Camcorders
April 19th, 2011, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,222
Re: recommendations for CF card reader?
I have the FW800 sandisk reader. While not cheap and a one trick pony, it screams and has been reliable.
I also have a sandisk multi card reader that is USB and does every format of card I've run...
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Forum: General HD (720 / 1080) Acquisition
April 10th, 2011, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,293
Re: Extreme closeups/macro
@ David - Crane is not possible due to her work area. Sucks 'cause I have a wonderful Kessler! And we light the mess out of her studio almost to the point of needing an ND filter! Thankfully it's...
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Forum: General HD (720 / 1080) Acquisition
April 10th, 2011, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,293
Re: Extreme closeups/macro
Thanks Andy!
I know about the 100mm macro and I might end up renting one to try but the talent (who happens to be the producer and client) will have to live with me in the wide shot.
It's a...
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Forum: General HD (720 / 1080) Acquisition
April 9th, 2011, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,293
Extreme closeups/macro
Has anyone got a suggestion for a way to capture a jewelry maker doing fine detail work zoomed in enough to fill the full HD window with an object approximately 1/4"?
Parameters...
I have an...
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Forum: All Things Audio
April 3rd, 2011, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,841
Re: head phones or monitors for editing
depends on your environment.
Coming from an audio production background, I would say I'd prefer monitors...actually a couple of sets of monitors.
Since I don't have the luxury of that, I rely...
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Forum: Canon XF Series 4K and HD Camcorders
March 27th, 2011, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 12,850
Re: Cover for rear EVF on XF300 series?
I think I'll stick with my baby sock over the whole piece. Done this for years. Makes putting the evf back in use much easier in the field. Now that I have a baby girl, I'll have to switch to a pink...
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Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery
March 24th, 2011, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,123
Re: New Samples Page -- All XF300
Second this. But I'm not a fan of the MB looks anyway. One thing I have started doing is tweaking the presets on the 300. Makes a big difference in the look with minimal work in post. Though I'm...
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Forum: Home, Away From Home
March 7th, 2011, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 353
Views: 257,557
Re: Post pics of your setup
Well, my new space is coming along. Electrician and HVAC guys were installing today.
Still not quite as large as my "ideal" (wife and city code says I can't take up more space on our lot!) BUT over...
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Forum: Canon XF Series 4K and HD Camcorders
March 7th, 2011, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,873
Re: LCD Hood for XF300/305
I bought the hoodman too since it was a recommended accessory on the BH site but once I got it realized it's not the right size. BH refunded my money but couldn't offer a solution as it doesn't exist...
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Forum: Home, Away From Home
March 6th, 2011, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 11,215
Re: Studio layout: advice required
Since my contractor tells me the room I am adding to my house will be done in a month (in other words...too late to change anything!)
Here's what I have come up with. looks a bit smaller than what...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
March 4th, 2011, 01:08 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,146
Re: Cheap motorized pan/tilt heads...
not bought those specific ones but the second one looks like the Bescor I have and only used a few times. For palmcorders and gopro/contour size cameras, you might get some use out of them but don't...
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Forum: Photo for HD Video (D-SLR and others)
March 4th, 2011, 12:55 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,348
Re: What lens for shooting interviews with 5D?
Gotta go with Charles here...my rig works fantastic without IS. BUT it's a shoulder system that's balanced like an ENG camera. I even shoot my 70-200 f4.0 NON IS on the rig and get great results.
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
March 4th, 2011, 12:24 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,975
Re: Great Marketing Discussion
@Deb...
It's all what the market will bear. And what capabilities you offer.
Since you're in my neck of the woods, I can tell you your numbers aren't that far off. Though I would think of...
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Forum: Jibs / Cranes / Booms
February 24th, 2011, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 117
Views: 96,088
Re: cine city proaim pan tilt head??
Very interested in this thread as I have the full-blown 12' Kessler crane but borrowed a friend's Bescor remote head for a shoot and as you might imagine...it sucked!
I will second the extended...
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
February 22nd, 2011, 06:36 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,837
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Forum: Canon XF Series 4K and HD Camcorders
February 19th, 2011, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,922
Can't speak to the theater aspect but I do a...
Can't speak to the theater aspect but I do a regular show on a 5d, 7d and xf300. The biggest thing to do before you start is "dumb down" the 5D to a flat setting so it will be easier to deal with in...
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Forum: Canon XF Series 4K and HD Camcorders
February 18th, 2011, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,938
Personally I'd pick up a couple of the big...
Personally I'd pick up a couple of the big batteries and keep them handy. They will run continuously with the LCD on for 7 hours. I chose the cheaper canon battery without the electronics to tell the...
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Forum: Canon XF Series 4K and HD Camcorders
February 17th, 2011, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,847
I shoot a show every month with the XF, 7D and...
I shoot a show every month with the XF, 7D and 5D. I prefer dialing down the DSLR's back to reality since the XF looks fantastic color-wise. I believe a Mr. Bloom has put his "flat" setting to the 5D...
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Forum: Canon XF Series 4K and HD Camcorders
February 14th, 2011, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,990
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Forum: Canon XF Series 4K and HD Camcorders
February 11th, 2011, 07:10 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 12,353
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Forum: Canon XF Series 4K and HD Camcorders
February 9th, 2011, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,990
yeah...I'm down around 3.7 for the super long...
yeah...I'm down around 3.7 for the super long discs but it really looks good. The client doesn't want to mess with dual layer or a 2-disc set so I'm kinda stuck there.
I'm gonna try your method out...
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Forum: Final Cut Suite
February 9th, 2011, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,007
Don't get the student version if you plan to go...
Don't get the student version if you plan to go pro. It does handcuff you when it comes time to upgrade.
You will end up paying for the full suite at some point, might as well skip paying extra for...
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