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Forum: Final Cut Suite August 4th, 2004, 09:37 AM
Replies: 1,823
Views: 328,874
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
Not quite understanding your problem here.... The...

Not quite understanding your problem here.... The correct sequence for editing anamorphic is to make sure each clip is flagged as anamorphic as you capture. You can do this by using a capture preset...
Forum: Open DV Discussion August 4th, 2004, 09:21 AM
Replies: 1,898
Views: 629,231
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
Well I certainly agree that you need to buy a...

Well I certainly agree that you need to buy a camera that "feels good" to you, and I don't own either a GL-2 or DVC-30 (I have Sony's). However I've seen other people tout the metal body on the...
Forum: Final Cut Suite August 4th, 2004, 09:08 AM
Replies: 1,823
Views: 328,874
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
The main use for the color bars would be...

The main use for the color bars would be calibrating your monitor. Do a search, this topic comes up a lot.

The tone provides a reference for your decisions in presenting the audio. The Final Cut...
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media August 4th, 2004, 08:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,711
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
Lord knows why some of the artistic choices are...

Lord knows why some of the artistic choices are made in movies... but I suspect it may have more to do with tradition than artistic values or econonic, and certainly not practicality. In the early...
Forum: Sony TRV950 / PDX10 Companion August 3rd, 2004, 07:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,809
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
<<<-- Originally posted by Steve Sherrick : The...

<<<-- Originally posted by Steve Sherrick : The exposure issue that you mentioned where the internal ND mechanisms are activating keeping the f-stops at a sweet spot, won't this come into play with...
Forum: Final Cut Suite August 3rd, 2004, 05:12 PM
Replies: 1,823
Views: 328,874
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
FCP is a little strange with Quicktime files...

FCP is a little strange with Quicktime files sometimes and I don't understand it myself. FCP files are really just Quicktime movies. But I was capturing a bunch of clips in FCPjust yesterday, which...
Forum: Sony TRV950 / PDX10 Companion August 3rd, 2004, 05:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,809
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
<<<-- Originally posted by Steve Sherrick : ...

<<<-- Originally posted by Steve Sherrick :

>> Cons
>> - Doesn't have 16x9 chip

However it does use enough pixels in 16:9 mode to sample all 480 vertical lines, unlike the VX-2100, GL-2, etc....
Forum: Sony TRV950 / PDX10 Companion August 3rd, 2004, 04:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,809
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
Nope the PDX-10 is the same in this regard. You...

Nope the PDX-10 is the same in this regard. You can see exposure info using data code on playback BUT don't believe it. Both cameras have several internal ND filters that are dropped in and out...
Forum: Sony TRV950 / PDX10 Companion August 3rd, 2004, 03:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,809
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
I did a comparison of the VX-2000 and PDX-10 wide...

I did a comparison of the VX-2000 and PDX-10 wide modes here: http://greenmist.com/dv/16x9 along with a link to the chart I printed. You could easily save the raw16:9 jpeg from the pdx...
Forum: Canon Optura Junior Watchdog August 3rd, 2004, 02:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,563
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
That is pretty cool - they look like a "real"...

That is pretty cool - they look like a "real" version of the QuickTime player :-) Too bad you have deal with the import and eBay stuff. 480 lines is higher res than I've seen on most of these small...
Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders August 3rd, 2004, 02:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,020
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
Hmm, you've got me on this one. I have my...

Hmm, you've got me on this one. I have my recorder connected to a 16:9 LCD so I was just "assuming". I did a little test and set the tv type to 4:3 letterbox in the recorder system menu, then set the...
Forum: Sony TRV950 / PDX10 Companion August 3rd, 2004, 01:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,809
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
Well if you had to choose today the PDX-10 would...

Well if you had to choose today the PDX-10 would be the way to go for $1850. Once you buy those lenses, the XLR and a mike you'll be sinking a bunch more into your 950 setup. You aren't planning to...
Forum: Open DV Discussion August 3rd, 2004, 09:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,167
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
No idea of how good these are, or if they even...

No idea of how good these are, or if they even work at all!... but this topic reminded me of one of the annoying ads that constantly flashes on the DV.com website: http://www.cameraturret.com
...
Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders August 3rd, 2004, 09:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,020
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
Panasonic, Sony, Sharp... just about everyone...

Panasonic, Sony, Sharp... just about everyone makes these now. Just look for a model that has firewire (aka iLink, 1394, DV in, etc) input. None of the consumer models I've seen have firewire output,...
Forum: Canon Optura Junior Watchdog August 3rd, 2004, 04:52 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,563
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
Well little 16:9 color LCD screens do exist, my...

Well little 16:9 color LCD screens do exist, my StreetPilot 2620 GPS has one! Resolution is pretty low however...
Forum: Canon Optura Junior Watchdog August 2nd, 2004, 04:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,563
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
This is sort of an interesting gotcha I think. I...

This is sort of an interesting gotcha I think. I agree that it helps to compose and view things on the little LCD screens, and my Sony cameras do this. But there is also a downside. Those little...
Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders August 2nd, 2004, 04:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,020
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
Re: portable aspect ratio converter for xl2??

<<<-- Originally posted by Marty Hudzik :I found a few devices on the internet...one made by a company called miranda, and they all cost $500-$600 dollars. -->>>

For about that price you can buy a...
Forum: Final Cut Suite August 2nd, 2004, 11:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,832
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
Yes, those "large pixels" sound like classic tape...

Yes, those "large pixels" sound like classic tape dropout problems. Like Glenn said, you may have better luck capturing using the same camera it was recorded on. The tape heads on that camera may be...
Forum: Canon GL Series DV Camcorders August 2nd, 2004, 05:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,794
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
This topic comes up regularly, have a look at...

This topic comes up regularly, have a look at these threads:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?s=&threadid=18431
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5156...
Forum: Panasonic DVX / DVC Assistant August 1st, 2004, 05:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,362
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
Burning the finished video to DVD might make...

Burning the finished video to DVD might make sense in your case. As Barry notes, the DVD players will perform automatic letterboxing during playback. From what I've also read, DVD players sold...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production August 1st, 2004, 04:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,036
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
Perhaps one of these? ...

Perhaps one of these?

http://www.race.com/dc/video/article.htm
http://www.creativecow.net/articles/onneweer_barend/deinterlacing/index.html
http://www.100fps.com/
Forum: DVD Authoring August 1st, 2004, 12:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,927
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
Wow, that version of FCP is an antique! Why won't...

Wow, that version of FCP is an antique! Why won't newer versions work for you? I ran FCP 3 on my Powerbook G4/667 under MacOS9.2 without any problems.

This may not be the sort of solution you...
Forum: These Are the People in Your Neighborhood August 1st, 2004, 12:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,611
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
Hey Justin - welcome! You've got some solid...

Hey Justin - welcome! You've got some solid accomplishments under your belt already at the age of 25. Keep up the good work and I'll look forward to seeing you around the forums.
Forum: Sony TRV950 / PDX10 Companion August 1st, 2004, 12:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,813
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
<<<-- Originally posted by Tom Hardwick : The...

<<<-- Originally posted by Tom Hardwick : The next thing you may notice is that Panasonic often have higher lebels of 'sharpness' applied, -->>>

Tom: Brandon didn't say anything about Panasonic,...
Forum: Sony VX2100 / PD170 / PDX10 Companion August 1st, 2004, 09:15 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,876
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
I only mentioned DVCAM since you specifically...

I only mentioned DVCAM since you specifically said you were using it.

No, I don't think progressive makes sense on the VX-2000/VX-2100/PD-150/PD-170 unless you're looking for the "strobing effect"...
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