DV Info Net - Search Results
DV Info Net

Go Back   DV Info Net > Search Forums
Reload this Page Search Results
Register FAQ Today's Posts Buyer's Guides

Page 3 of 27 12 3 45678910111213 Last »
Showing results 51 to 75 of 667
Search took 0.03 seconds; generated 75 minute(s) ago. Search: Posts Made By: Benjamin Hill
Forum: Open DV Discussion January 29th, 2009, 08:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,113
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Read a white paper on ProRes here: Apple -...

Read a white paper on ProRes here:

Apple - Final Cut Studio 2 - Final Cut Pro 6 - Broad Format Support (http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/finalcutpro/support.html)

At every forum you will get...
Forum: Open DV Discussion January 28th, 2009, 01:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,113
Posted By Benjamin Hill
What is the problem you are trying to solve with...

What is the problem you are trying to solve with such a workaround? Because the compression that your HDV footage has undergone cannot be undone- you aren't re-compressing with firewire capture, but...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production January 27th, 2009, 10:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,948
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Blows me away how many indie filmmakers pass on...

Blows me away how many indie filmmakers pass on YouTube. Not only is it easy, free, and incredibly stable (and SEO friendly); but between the playlist, embedding, customization, Insight features...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders January 23rd, 2009, 08:01 PM
Replies: 858
Views: 248,534
Posted By Benjamin Hill
dance music video shot with A1

YouTube - 1/20/09 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d13Hc-EJ2Qo&feature=channel_page)
Forum: Photon Management January 19th, 2009, 11:22 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 29,223
Posted By Benjamin Hill
The answer to any "what is the best kind of _____...

The answer to any "what is the best kind of _____ for me to get?" is always, "depends." On your application, your skill, your budget, your needs, your priorities.

You can learn about all kinds...
Forum: High Definition Video Editing Solutions January 18th, 2009, 07:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,713
Posted By Benjamin Hill
As your own test results seem to bear out, HDV...

As your own test results seem to bear out, HDV with ProRes render may be the best of both worlds (low data rate & cheap acquisition of HDV + high color space of ProRes).
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders January 17th, 2009, 03:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,011
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Advantage: Greater degree of control over color...

Advantage: Greater degree of control over color temperature in your image.
Disadvantage: If you don't know what you're doing you can get into trouble. Also, doing a normal WB with a warm card is...
Forum: General HD (720 / 1080) Acquisition January 16th, 2009, 04:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,807
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Depending on which footage you have more of, you...

Depending on which footage you have more of, you could also up-convert the 720P to 1080i- if it is clean video it will hold up pretty well, even on a 1080i master.
Forum: Documentary Techniques January 16th, 2009, 09:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,011
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Kind of a broad question and you could get a wide...

Kind of a broad question and you could get a wide range of answers. What's your documentary about? The great thing about documentaries is that you don't really need money to do it, so much as drive...
Forum: General HD (720 / 1080) Acquisition January 14th, 2009, 05:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,807
Posted By Benjamin Hill
You can downres the footage to 720P in Compressor...

You can downres the footage to 720P in Compressor or you can just drag clips right into your 720 timeline and render them there.

The shots from the A1 don't have to look different than HVX...
Forum: Taking Care of Business January 8th, 2009, 07:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,068
Posted By Benjamin Hill
You can find many budget templates online, here's...

You can find many budget templates online, here's one option:

Tools & Utilities for filmmakers (http://www.dependentfilms.net/files.html)

hope this helps-
Forum: Photon Management January 5th, 2009, 07:25 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 31,956
Posted By Benjamin Hill
I've converted Photoflex Starlite fixtures to...

I've converted Photoflex Starlite fixtures to fluorescent with the 8U mogul base 200W CFLs.
Like the daylight color temp and low infrared; hate the HUGE, FRAGILE bulbs. I don't recommend this...
Forum: High Definition Video Editing Solutions January 5th, 2009, 07:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,848
Posted By Benjamin Hill
agree with the naysayers

I've never seen up-scaled SD look good so I will only do it in very specific applications where the value of the clip, the content or comment, can compensate for the very noticeable drop in image...
Forum: Documentary Techniques January 4th, 2009, 11:17 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 11,993
Posted By Benjamin Hill
There are lots of ways to approach interviews and...

There are lots of ways to approach interviews and every solution depends on context; but from my experience in documentaries and newsmagazine TV, these things really help:
- Do your homework: Learn...
Forum: DVD Authoring December 28th, 2008, 07:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,019
Posted By Benjamin Hill
I use OS X's Disk Utility for burning disc images.

I use OS X's Disk Utility for burning disc images.
Forum: Final Cut Suite November 19th, 2008, 09:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,015
Posted By Benjamin Hill
One method- open your large file in Quicktime...

One method- open your large file in Quicktime Pro:

- change in and out points using the handles
- choose Edit>Trim to selection
- Save As
- Choose either self-contained (larger file size, not...
Forum: Final Cut Suite November 11th, 2008, 03:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,997
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Also, if you want to maximize image quality then...

Also, if you want to maximize image quality then don't use AIFF but encode your audio to Dolby Ac3; it will use less space on the disc and leave more room in your precious data rate for a...
Forum: Final Cut Suite November 9th, 2008, 12:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,997
Posted By Benjamin Hill
The reason I'm skeptical is not just that I'm...

The reason I'm skeptical is not just that I'm content with the Compressor settings (as are my clients). I've been doing this long enough to be suspicious of any process that seems arbitrarily...
Forum: Final Cut Suite November 8th, 2008, 07:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,997
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Actually, I haven't tried it; I've been too busy...

Actually, I haven't tried it; I've been too busy producing and had more than adequate results with Compressor's *stock* settings that I just haven't had any reason to.
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders November 8th, 2008, 07:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,245
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Good piece of glass, I used it on this doc for...

Good piece of glass, I used it on this doc for Big Ten Network:

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. (http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=0B391472B2F53B04)
Forum: Final Cut Suite October 17th, 2008, 09:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,808
Posted By Benjamin Hill
I asked because I've only ever seen that when I...

I asked because I've only ever seen that when I tried to print to tape with HDV, in which case it would make sense...I agree you shouldn't need it for rendering most effects on your HDV timeline. I...
Forum: Final Cut Suite October 16th, 2008, 04:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,968
Posted By Benjamin Hill
I decided to use letterboxing after having...

I decided to use letterboxing after having unpredictable results from uploading 16:9 content; some people would see it correctly, others would see it stretched. Maybe they've improved their process...
Forum: Final Cut Suite October 16th, 2008, 11:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,808
Posted By Benjamin Hill
Are you trying to print to tape?

Are you trying to print to tape?
Forum: Final Cut Suite October 16th, 2008, 11:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,968
Posted By Benjamin Hill
David- I have been pleased with the amount...

David-

I have been pleased with the amount of control offered by Compressor. This is one of my YouTube pages:

YouTube - uimediaproduction's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/uimediaproduction)
...
Forum: Final Cut Suite October 11th, 2008, 03:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 13,253
Posted By Benjamin Hill
You can, but it's not quick and easy. I tried it...

You can, but it's not quick and easy. I tried it once as a favor for someone with an AVCHD cam, and the import process (file transfer via USB) is real time, if I recall; so that makes the "tapeless"...
Showing results 51 to 75 of 667
Page 3 of 27 12 3 45678910111213 Last »

 


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 10:37 PM.
Contact Us - The Digital Video Information Network - Archive - Top


DV Info Net -- Real Names, Real People, Real Info!
1998-2026 The Digital Video Information Network