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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 26th, 2010, 08:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,095
Posted By Kyle Root
for the longest time we've done the "Watch each...

for the longest time we've done the "Watch each other closely" and if hands are on the camera, that means that the shot is being set up. Once set, the hands are off the camera and then the other...
Forum: Canon XF Series 4K and HD Camcorders January 26th, 2010, 08:36 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 69,675
Posted By Kyle Root
The suspense is killing me! ... as far as the...

The suspense is killing me! ... as far as the specs for what Canon's new camera will have.

I'm still faithfully using my GL1 and XL1s in the meantime.

Based on what Chris said above, if the...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 23rd, 2010, 02:54 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,791
Posted By Kyle Root
We do more of a documentary style approach. ...

We do more of a documentary style approach.

2 hours means if the ceremony starts at 6, we will leave at 8. So, whenever the reception starts, we usually urge the bride and groom to do the 5 major...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 23rd, 2010, 07:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,791
Posted By Kyle Root
I do 2, 3, 7, and 15 hour packages. The two...

I do 2, 3, 7, and 15 hour packages.

The two hour is unedited and with 1 camera, so it's very very basic.

Editing starts with the 3 hour package.

All packages allow some degree of...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 21st, 2010, 11:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,652
Posted By Kyle Root
We always shoot conservative during the ceremony....

We always shoot conservative during the ceremony.

As far as getting the bride coming down the isle...

- When it's a one person gig, I start on the side filming the wedding party coming in....
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 21st, 2010, 10:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,583
Posted By Kyle Root
Oh one more thing. You want a separate policy......

Oh one more thing. You want a separate policy... not tied to your homeowners policy.

That way, in case something does happen, your claim won't go against your home policy and raise your rate!
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 21st, 2010, 10:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,583
Posted By Kyle Root
I was discussing this with a friend who just got...

I was discussing this with a friend who just got some insurance for his photo business last week.

He pays$750/yr with Alfa for $1M liability and $20K equipment insurance.

I have been looking...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 19th, 2010, 07:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,609
Posted By Kyle Root
A lot of hosting companies have "Unlimited...

A lot of hosting companies have "Unlimited Storage" plans these days.

I am paying about $75/year for one of these plans with a company called "Startlogic".

So far I have been pretty happy with...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 19th, 2010, 07:35 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 15,910
Posted By Kyle Root
We never use to give away the raw footage. But...

We never use to give away the raw footage. But over time and some 10 years of shooting dozens and dozens of weddings with 2-5 cameras, 4 hour dance recitals with 3 cameras, and 12 hour marching band...
Forum: Taking Care of Business January 18th, 2010, 07:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,945
Posted By Kyle Root
I agree with some other comments posted here. If...

I agree with some other comments posted here. If you're into making videos, you probably don't want to spend hours and hours designing a website. And it does take considerable time, especially if you...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 18th, 2010, 07:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,990
Posted By Kyle Root
It all depends on the experience level. ...

It all depends on the experience level.

It's usually between $50-$100/hr for shooters, and about $10/hr for admin help (like taking orders at our booth at marching band comps, dance recitals etc)
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 15th, 2010, 11:25 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,249
Posted By Kyle Root
It all depends on what the couple hires for. ...

It all depends on what the couple hires for.

The Ceremony and Reception are pretty standard.

For the Ceremony we start when the wedding ceremony starts. Anything before that (guests coming in...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders January 15th, 2010, 11:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,063
Posted By Kyle Root
Good info. Thanks for sharing. There is so...

Good info. Thanks for sharing.

There is so much competition out there for cameras and technology it can become overwhelming!

It looks like, based on the thread in the announcements section,...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders January 10th, 2010, 08:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,063
Posted By Kyle Root
I don't know how that would work... but combining...

I don't know how that would work... but combining some sort of dual recording tape based option for archiving and then SD card based direct to edit function would be very handy.

I have seen those...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders January 9th, 2010, 11:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,063
Posted By Kyle Root
yes an upgrade

from everything i've read and heard, the AVCHD format is higher quality than HDV.

also, it would be nice to have a tapeless workflow using SD cards.

additionally, a new model could incorporate...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders January 9th, 2010, 04:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,063
Posted By Kyle Root
Is Canon going to upgrade the XH line to AVCHD recording from HDV?

It seems like all their consumer cams are quickly going the AVCHD route with SD based recording.

I'm hoping they release an upgraded, say XH A1.

Sony has unveiled 2 brand new prosumer models...
Forum: Nikon Photo for HD Video October 30th, 2009, 06:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,377
Posted By Kyle Root
D90

I bought a D90 a couple months ago, and am just now getting around to shooting video with it.

Literally, this is my second day to shoot a bit of footage. As best I can tell, the D90 doesn't give...
Forum: All Things Audio October 30th, 2009, 06:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,442
Posted By Kyle Root
Thanks

I appreciate the input.

My former business partner contacted Samson this past week, and the techs on the phone didn't seem to really know anything about it... the changeover... and they suggested...
Forum: All Things Audio October 24th, 2009, 12:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,442
Posted By Kyle Root
The "recent" analog to digital TV freq conversion and Wireless Mics

I would say in the past 2 years or so, about the time the FCC and government started making the push to do that frequency reallocation on those TV channels occupying the same band of frequencies as...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques October 2nd, 2009, 10:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,294
Posted By Kyle Root
I've worked for others.

I run my own business and have contracted out myself before to competition in the same city.

There are about 60,000 people in the town I live in... lots of weddings, plenty of work to go around.
...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques September 28th, 2009, 08:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,725
Posted By Kyle Root
Figure out the price before.

The way we've always done it for the past 10 years is negotiate whatever coverage and options the couple wants prior to shooting. That way we have a known price point before beginnging.

Also, we...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques September 28th, 2009, 08:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,980
Posted By Kyle Root
Set up a spread sheet.

Use Excel or the Google spreadsheet and use some of the suggestions posted previously.

If you are going to be doing a lot of projects, it'll save you time and help ensure consistency in your...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders September 28th, 2009, 08:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,118
Posted By Kyle Root
I was looking into this today.

Funny, I have been researching this today and came across this thread. Based on what I was reading I think the new H4n offers a lot of bang for the buck. Curious though to hear what actual owners and...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders April 9th, 2009, 10:22 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,660
Posted By Kyle Root
I have been using Panasonic miniDV tapes since...

I have been using Panasonic miniDV tapes since 1999 and have only had ONE occassion where the tapes used were guilty of major dropouts that were uncorrectable.

It happened at a wedding where we...
Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery April 8th, 2009, 08:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,211
Posted By Kyle Root
very nice! I went surfing around your site...

very nice!

I went surfing around your site and ran across your Glidetrack post. That is an extremely interesting device right there! Some of the demos with that thing were pretty neat.
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