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Forum: The Long Black Line July 13th, 2005, 09:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,317
Posted By Eric Wotila
Panasonic SVHS user manual?

Hey,

I'm looking for a place where I can find the user manual for a Panasonic AG 5710 SVHS deck (preferrably a downloadable version--pdf or something similar). Any ideas where I might find it? No...
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media July 13th, 2005, 10:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,785
Posted By Eric Wotila
Wait a second--you're a college and have an HD...

Wait a second--you're a college and have an HD studio!?!

Our news leader (9&10 News, the CBS affiliate) doesn't even have local HD capabilities!

What market are you in? How'd you pull off the...
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media July 13th, 2005, 08:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,785
Posted By Eric Wotila
Excellent newscast! Keep up the good work! I...

Excellent newscast! Keep up the good work!

I take it that this newscast is done by college students? They do an excellent job! I'll keep an eye on your site.
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media July 12th, 2005, 11:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,785
Posted By Eric Wotila
Here's the promos we shot... we may shoot...

Here's the promos we shot... we may shoot another, as well.

We showed the promos to a few people around town, and they seemed to think they were good. (And DEFINATELY a lot better than most local...
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media July 11th, 2005, 09:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,785
Posted By Eric Wotila
Great minds think alike! The campaign I...

Great minds think alike!

The campaign I came up with is focuses on the fact that we're average high school students, members of the community, putting together news about the community.

"News...
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media July 11th, 2005, 08:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,785
Posted By Eric Wotila
Sorry about that! Try visiting...

Sorry about that!

Try visiting http://www.channel2news.org/videoviewer.php?video=lectureluncheon-062405.mov
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media July 10th, 2005, 08:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,785
Posted By Eric Wotila
Modern News Promos?

Well, I'm in charge of a new news program on our local access station. (I just finished the website--channel2news.org.)

We've gotten the funding to air some promos on CNN (locally only, of...
Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders June 21st, 2005, 02:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,404
Posted By Eric Wotila
Thanks for the advice. I think I'm going to stick...

Thanks for the advice. I think I'm going to stick with my PDX10 until the time comes to upgrade to HD in a year or two.
Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1 June 19th, 2005, 12:49 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 131,402
Posted By Eric Wotila
Replacement Shoe Adapter?

Hey,

Long story short--I sent back a defective FX1 to B&H. They misplaced the shoe adapter, and are claiming I didn't send it. (I know for a fact I did) Due to the fact, they won't take a return...
Forum: Sony TRV950 / PDX10 Companion June 19th, 2005, 10:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,043
Posted By Eric Wotila
I caught that, but reading the "so far I'm...

I caught that, but reading the "so far I'm pleased" sounded like a good review :). Anyway, if anyone can say anything definitive, I'd appreciate it!

In the mean time--thanks for the help, Boyd!
Forum: Sony TRV950 / PDX10 Companion June 19th, 2005, 08:24 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,043
Posted By Eric Wotila
So, I take it you're saying Power2000 is the way...

So, I take it you're saying Power2000 is the way to go?
Forum: Sony TRV950 / PDX10 Companion June 19th, 2005, 06:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,043
Posted By Eric Wotila
Power2000 vs. Sony Batteries?

I'm picking up some extra batteries for my PDX10, and I was wondering if there's any reason to buy Sony batteries rather than Power2000. The Power2000 battery is $70, while Sony's is $110.

One...
Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders June 19th, 2005, 05:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,404
Posted By Eric Wotila
Thanks for the advice. I'm thinking I can stick...

Thanks for the advice. I'm thinking I can stick with the PDX10 for a while, and upgrade to HD later on. I might go with the HD100 later this year.
Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders June 19th, 2005, 05:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,404
Posted By Eric Wotila
XL2 vs PDX10

After my brief (and bad) experience with the FX1 and HDV, I'm back to using my PDX10 as a primary camera.

I'm thinking about selling it and upgrading to a better SD camera. I figure I'll stick...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1 June 15th, 2005, 11:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,477
Posted By Eric Wotila
Not in Northern Michigan ;-). Up here in...

Not in Northern Michigan ;-). Up here in Cadillac, or "Cattle-Tracks" as we like to call it, you have to order just about everything online. Oh well, I like B&H, but I just can't take any more delays...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1 June 15th, 2005, 11:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,477
Posted By Eric Wotila
I understad that. I want to give the FX1 another...

I understad that. I want to give the FX1 another try in the future, but right now I just can't afford the delays in production that it has caused. I plan to try it again after this current film I'm...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1 June 15th, 2005, 10:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,477
Posted By Eric Wotila
That sounds right. When you can hear a high...

That sounds right. When you can hear a high pitched noise from a room away---that's when it's time to get a new DOA camera. :-(

Anyway.... I can't afford these reliability problems. I'm returning...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1 June 15th, 2005, 09:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,477
Posted By Eric Wotila
Awful luck with FX1 :-(

I'm not having such a great time with my FX1. Here's the story:

I received my first FX1 two weeks or so ago. I shot a short with it, and in doing so noticed a loud noise coming from the tape deck...
Forum: Final Cut Suite June 6th, 2005, 07:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,225
Posted By Eric Wotila
Hey, thanks for the tip! As to the piece...

Hey, thanks for the tip!

As to the piece tonight, my boss didn't even notice the blur. So, we're good with that one. For the future--great tip, thanks!
Forum: Final Cut Suite June 6th, 2005, 06:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,225
Posted By Eric Wotila
That's a great backup plan, but it doesn't work...

That's a great backup plan, but it doesn't work at the moment--I forgot to mention, my FX1 had a problem with the deck (EXTREMELY noisy, and Sony told me there was a problem with the camera)--so it...
Forum: Final Cut Suite June 6th, 2005, 04:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,225
Posted By Eric Wotila
4.5--FCPHD. If someone can find a solution...

4.5--FCPHD.

If someone can find a solution or workaround ASAP--I would really appreciate it. I have a separate piece I have to have downconverted (edge cropped) by 8:30 to 9:00 tonight--a news...
Forum: Final Cut Suite June 6th, 2005, 02:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,225
Posted By Eric Wotila
Trouble Downconverting in FCP

Hey,

I just finished a video shot on an FX1. I have to letterbox and downconvert to SD for distribution. Because Lumiere isn't working properly for me (if you can help me with that issue, see my...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1 June 5th, 2005, 09:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,532
Posted By Eric Wotila
Well, I talked to B&H. They told me to send back...

Well, I talked to B&H. They told me to send back the camera and as soon as they receive it they'll send out a new one. Problem solved! I may have to delay the shoot I had scheduled for this weekend...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1 June 5th, 2005, 08:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,532
Posted By Eric Wotila
GMTA! I came up with that idea when I was out to...

GMTA! I came up with that idea when I was out to breakfast. I'm calling B&H now, I'll tell you how it goes. Wish me luck!
Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1 June 5th, 2005, 07:18 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,532
Posted By Eric Wotila
I called Sony, and they told me to send it...

I called Sony, and they told me to send it in--WITH A TWO WEEK TURNAROUND TIME!?!?

I'm scheduled to start shooting my next feature next weekend--does anyone have any experience with Sony's repair...
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