Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
September 14th, 2012, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,604
Re: Camera 2 for weddings
I like the idea of the Z1. Here's why. You shot the job, you've got another the next day. You charge all the batteries, etc go to the next job and BAM! The Z5 died for some reason. With the Z1 you...
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Forum: All Things Audio
September 13th, 2012, 05:38 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,062
Re: How to use Audio Technica lav-mounting clips?
The Sennheiser clips I use which appear to be the clips of choice for many TV stations around the country or at least here in Chicago and the National news etc, are the MZQ 22 and similar. I say...
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Forum: All Things Audio
September 12th, 2012, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,062
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
September 12th, 2012, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 22,679
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
September 10th, 2012, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,887
Re: Clients and payment
Katie,
I agree 100% about not getting referrals from a mad bride because we just don't show up if not paid--but here's the thing. IF you (or me or anyone) as a business person TELLS the client at...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
September 10th, 2012, 05:22 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,887
Re: Clients and payment
Paul,
As Chris said, weddings and corporate stuff are 2 different things. For weddings and mitzvahs and retirement partys and sweet 16s, things like that, I get my money in advance. For corporate...
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Forum: All Things Audio
September 9th, 2012, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 11,373
Re: Getting rid of "echo" in church hall
There's one church in particular I shoot in and it's a great place to work. Nice people, great priest BUT, the place is hugh, has very hard walls, ceiling (very high peaked) and very hard floor...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
September 9th, 2012, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,887
Re: Clients and payment
I'm paid in full 30 days before the event. If they don't pay, I don't showup. Simple. If they want a preview, great, they can preview all they want after I give them the finished product because I'm...
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Forum: Photon Management
September 6th, 2012, 08:03 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,066
Re: Reception Lighting Alternative
I got my "550s" from Amazon - Blue Nook seems to be a real good vendor for Wasabi batteries. Cheap, good delivery and the batteries work just fine. I've got 4 of the 550s and a couple of the 970s and...
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Forum: Sony NXCAM NEX-FS700 CineAlta
September 6th, 2012, 05:18 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,353
Re: Super Slow Mo Lightning with FS700
Alister,
Fascinating stuff!
However your last post reminded me of what Lee Trevino the professional golfer said after he was stuck by lighting and not anywhere near a rain shaft. As he stood on...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
September 6th, 2012, 05:09 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,755
Re: Could I get another one
Add the "magenta" ones to the blue as well. Lets flood the entire room with them so when I hand over the finished product you can call me a day later and ask why everything looks so "off". Hey you're...
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Forum: Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7
September 6th, 2012, 05:04 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,280
Re: Help! V1 iris wheel quit working.
Resetting won't help. It sounds like the infamous Menu Wheel on the PD series. Some, not all, after a time the menu wheel would go bonkers and you would have no control over any of teh functions....
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
September 4th, 2012, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,214
Re: Scan invitation settings?
The last time I scanned one (only for a slightly blurred background for another shot) was about 2 years ago and I can't think of the last time I've scanned one in for use on it's own. I do what the...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
September 4th, 2012, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,275
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
September 4th, 2012, 06:04 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,018
Re: Taping Direct to a DVD
Hmmm I think we've wandered off topic here and I do apologize so I'll end my remarks here with the following.
I try to keep things light with whatever non sarcastic, non cynical humor I have left....
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Forum: All Things Audio
September 2nd, 2012, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 88
Views: 17,807
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
September 2nd, 2012, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,018
Re: Taping Direct to a DVD
Chris you are correct and I am probably lamenting for years gone by (nostalgia side of me). Last night I ran roving camera at a local festival (and will again tonight) that featured a well known band...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
September 2nd, 2012, 06:01 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,018
Re: Taping Direct to a DVD
I do make strange noises but none of them are the kid anyone wants to hear. Once I get up and running I have a time limit before I wind down unlike the recorder which really makes less noise than I...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
September 1st, 2012, 05:57 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,018
Re: Taping Direct to a DVD
It's an old Pioneer that I've had for about 8 years, maybe a bit longer. I can't remember the model number nor are there any labels left on it (they've all rubbed off) so I can't tell you the model...
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Forum: Photon Management
August 29th, 2012, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,920
Re: Transporting LED lights?
Costco and other similar stores have very nice hard shell rolling suitcases for a pretty reasonable price. Foam in various sizes can be gotten at pretty much any large fabric store. Over the years...
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Forum: Sony HVR-Z7 / HVR-S270
August 29th, 2012, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 8,338
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
August 28th, 2012, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,646
Re: Sony EX1 or AX2000 ?
+1 for what Garrett said.
As for reording more than 2 channels of audio, there are lots of pro type camera that will do up to 4 channels (4 seperate XLR inputs). Great if you're doing say a panel...
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Forum: All Things Audio
August 28th, 2012, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,993
Re: EV RE50N/DB Talent Mic
I built a house with one once. Hammered out some dents in my car as well. Never used one as a weapon but did threaten my older son once when he was a baaaaad boy as a teen. Well, not really but I...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
August 27th, 2012, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,891
Re: Help to identified music
I tried Tunatic to identify the music but with all the talking going on the program couldn't pick up the tune. Probably the same thing with the others you tried OR it's a piece of royalty free and...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
August 27th, 2012, 05:29 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,018
Re: Taping Direct to a DVD
I have 1 corporate client that I have to go direct to DVD for. I bring in a stand alone burner, throw in a DVD, hit "record" and go. No menus, no chapter markers, no nothin' but that's what they...
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