Forum: All Things Audio
March 23rd, 2015, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,275
Re: Any true 6-channel field recorders?
Greg,
From what you have posted here I think you should hire a company that already has the equipment and experience to do the audio side of that job. I think you are going to be behind the...
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Forum: All Things Audio
March 22nd, 2015, 03:34 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,275
Re: Any true 6-channel field recorders?
Have you considered renting?
It may hurt your feelings to spend hundreds of dollars and not own the gear at the end but the once you work with something on the level of the Sound Devices stuff...
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Forum: All Things Audio
March 21st, 2015, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,275
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Forum: Flying Cameras
March 20th, 2015, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,807
Re: Applying for FAA permission
A sport license isn't going to be accepted. There is no medical required for a sport license. You are allowed to use your drivers license to establish medical fitness. A full private is required with...
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Forum: Flying Cameras
March 20th, 2015, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,807
Re: Applying for FAA permission
I suggest everyone applying for an exemption please post here their answer to this question from the FAAs checklist:
How your request (for exemption) would benefit the public as a whole?
That...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
March 16th, 2015, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,982
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
March 14th, 2015, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,982
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
March 11th, 2015, 07:36 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,678
Re: Hard drive life span? Is 4 years ‘doing well’?
I also say to have a plan for when a drive fails. In my case that means multiple copies of things on 2 totally separate media servers and an online copy in the edit system. Overkill to some but the...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
March 9th, 2015, 06:28 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,678
Re: Hard drive life span? Is 4 years ‘doing well’?
Longevity has a lot to do with which drive you are working with. As an example older Seagates were just about bulletproof. I have old 80GB ATA drives that spin up and work perfectly after 10 years....
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
March 4th, 2015, 07:18 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 20,793
Re: USB to TV how?
I did some searching and found media players with SD card reader slots in the $25-$35 range. They had HDMI out and a few also had "AutoPlay" to use for digital signage. Would something like that be...
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Forum: Private Classifieds
March 2nd, 2015, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 1,003
Views: 319,121
Re: Wireless System
I have one of these - Audio-Technica ATW-1823 Dual Wireless Combo Microphone ATW-1823D
With an additional plug-on transmitter (total of 3 transmitters).
Everything is in excellent condition....
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Forum: Under Water, Over Land
February 23rd, 2015, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,029
Re: Georgia Ice - Video
You may want to consider submitting a cut without the music for the Sunday Morning program.
TVTechnology: The Legacy of 'CBS Sunday Morning's' Moment in Nature...
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
February 23rd, 2015, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,585
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
February 19th, 2015, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 15,614
Re: Which cam for less than 5000 bucks
Someone else will have to jump in and talk about the URSA since I'm not a fan of BM cameras. I personally don't think they are ready for prime time based on some limited time with them.
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
February 19th, 2015, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 15,614
Re: Which cam for less than 5000 bucks
That is a lot of camera for the money. I have one and I like using it. Its ergonomics are bizarre but OK once you learn where everything is located.
That lens is a little slow but usable. I'm not...
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Forum: Flying Cameras
February 18th, 2015, 05:43 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,958
Re: FAA issues proposed UAV rules overview
Right now these are proposed. Things could happen to change them before they become final. We have around 12 months or so before they are in force and the certificate system in place.
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
February 17th, 2015, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 15,614
Re: Which cam for less than 5000 bucks
If you want to learn something different I would recommend getting the Canon 70D and save the rest of the money till you know whether you really like that kind of camera.
Alternatively you can...
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
February 17th, 2015, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 15,614
Re: Which cam for less than 5000 bucks
Its pretty dangerous to ask about "amateur" things in a group of professionals. ;)
I would still go with a normal video camera and not one of the SLR/Mirrorless cameras. As an amateur having a...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM PXW-FS7 / FS5
February 17th, 2015, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,917
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
February 17th, 2015, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 15,614
Re: Which cam for less than 5000 bucks
I would recommend looking at cameras that are more traditional video cameras. The cameras you list can make good images but the form factor and audio options will be much different in comparison to...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM PXW-FS7 / FS5
February 16th, 2015, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,917
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Forum: General HD (720 / 1080) Acquisition
February 9th, 2015, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,429
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Forum: All Things Audio
February 7th, 2015, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 6,368
Re: Best mic for indoor use
The ones I've done for national broadcast have used both a boom and a lav. Thats my standard setup.
I personally prefer the sound of a boom mic to a lav. Especially in an interview scenario where...
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Forum: All Things Audio
February 6th, 2015, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 6,368
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Forum: Sony XDCAM PXW-FS7 / FS5
February 4th, 2015, 06:06 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,687
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