Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
May 21st, 2008, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,476
Much improved
The new draft was much improved. But don't let this allow the idea to creep in that you can "fix it in post." Getting things right in camera is always preferable, but that is also harder to do.
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
May 20th, 2008, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 7,855
OT: FedEx
I know one of these truckers actually. It is indeed a very odd arrangement.
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
May 20th, 2008, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,305
The next question...
The next question is does he have LANCs to start the recording when he gets to that camera or some other remote "start" button....
Simply amazing to do solo.
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
May 20th, 2008, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,797
Bingo above
The only other caution I have is that black or very dark dresses when shot in evening sunset conditions might look brown.
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
May 19th, 2008, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,492
Interesting idea
I learned most of my "what not to do while shooting" by editing the footage I shot and thinking "Awwww crap. I need to remember not to do X," etc.
It would no doubt benefit me to edit another...
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Forum: Shoulder & Handheld Supports
May 18th, 2008, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 15,874
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
May 17th, 2008, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,476
overcast = blue
you may also want to go into the color corrector and take your whites the opposite direction from blue on the color wheel to help eliminate that blue cast. You can WB this way as well using the...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
May 17th, 2008, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,431
only an hour? Heh, just kidding. But I spent...
only an hour? Heh, just kidding. But I spent about 20-40 hrs just on CC on the first project that I dove into CC work with real serious intent to get good results. About 1/2 way through that...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
May 16th, 2008, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,492
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
May 16th, 2008, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,492
I got that part. The first part of my comment...
I got that part. The first part of my comment addresses what to do in those instances if you are the shooter, the second part to if you are the editor. I was trying to combine both thoughts into...
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
May 16th, 2008, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,244
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
May 16th, 2008, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,645
As an example, the video on my landing page for...
As an example, the video on my landing page for YouTube used that effect. I had a 16:9 project that I imported into a 4:3 project. Then I used the crop to move the 16:9 up to the top to leave room...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
May 16th, 2008, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,492
On Dark dark scenes
If a scene is very very dark, I usually take the opportunity to play with the camera some and just see what I can do. For example, one wedding when I was just starting out, I happen to be shooting...
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
May 16th, 2008, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,244
YouTube does not provide any difference in...
YouTube does not provide any difference in streaming quality depending on the users connection. That is why providing the highest quality image to YouTube is the most important variable in getting a...
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Forum: Shoulder & Handheld Supports
May 16th, 2008, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 15,874
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
May 16th, 2008, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,431
Go VASST
I've personally put over $400 into training DVDs and the ONE disc that I think every Vegas editor should have is the VASST color correction DVD.
This disc is worth its weight in gold. Just make...
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
May 16th, 2008, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,738
Is it in the contract?
So they just want the raw footage except in 4:3 format? Does your initial contract cover providing them the raw footage? Did they pay for it, or do you provide raw footage for free? How many hours...
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Forum: Shoulder & Handheld Supports
May 16th, 2008, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 15,874
Last Problem
The last problem I have to report with the MultiRigPro, and unfortunately it is a very large problem, is that when folded up in tripod mode using a tripod quick release plate screwed onto the right...
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
May 15th, 2008, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,244
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
May 15th, 2008, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,244
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
May 15th, 2008, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,645
Nested project
Take your finished 16:9 HD project and embed it in an SD project. Make sure the nested .veg is not cropped but is instead zoomed all the way out with the bars on top & bottom. Then render from that...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
May 14th, 2008, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,322
Shootign tricks
One option if you don't have access to the "big planes" would be to shoot the exterior of one pulling up to a gate, door opening, etc, and then cutting to a tight shot of whatever plane you have...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
May 14th, 2008, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,322
I'm not talking about sneaking. I'm talking...
I'm not talking about sneaking. I'm talking about being somewhere that TSA thinks you should not be, regardless of approval from whatever airport official you need to have.
The costumer...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
May 14th, 2008, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,322
bingo
I got beat to the punch. Nothing like sneaking in an airport or being somewhere shooting video of potential targets to make the security people come running.
Honestly, I would avoid it if at all...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
May 13th, 2008, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 6,993
My List.
The following are my "no-nos" list. Ok some of these are more like a to-do list, but I think you get the idea. These can be summed up as "be prepared, polite, and professional but be sure to get...
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