Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
October 13th, 2014, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,048
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
October 9th, 2014, 05:23 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,745
Re: Gave my # to someone NOT referred me..
Thanks Chris...I'm doing some odds and ends on my house just to keep me busy, my cameras haven't been run for a while and I'm hoping some of the stuff is still worth a few bucks.
Chris Hurd is going...
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
October 8th, 2014, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,745
Re: Gave my # to someone NOT referred me..
Chris,
Even IF I had any relatives that were unmarried now and I was asked to video the wedding I wouldn't do it.
I've been doing a little bit of sit down type interviews and that's about it and...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
October 6th, 2014, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,434
Re: Lights on stands at the reception
I used to use 1 or 2 Neewer CN160s with the diffusion screen and a piece of Tough Spun to soften the light up. I really didn't like the so called "3200K" filter. I installed remotes on the lights...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
October 5th, 2014, 07:04 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,057
Re: Anyone else had a similar experience?
Chris, you me, Roger and a few others...We've all been around so long, didn't we invent the camera? ;-)
In the beginning I had some brides question that. You know, what's to say I'll be there...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
October 5th, 2014, 05:24 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,654
Re: How to get song license?
The Harry Fox agency in NY used to handle that as a clearing house but I think they closed down or at least stopped that practice some years ago but it might be a place to start.
Believe it or not...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
October 5th, 2014, 05:20 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,057
Re: Anyone else had a similar experience?
This is why many years ago I started the practice of being paid 30 days prior to the date of the event. Not to mention around here it's a very common practice, actually it's the norm. That way I...
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
October 3rd, 2014, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,745
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
October 2nd, 2014, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,745
Re: Gave my # to someone NOT referred me..
As you know people hear what they want to hear and the mom probably "heard" 'sure I can do it....cheap' and the other guy probably heard 'hey I'd LOVE to do the wedding for someone I've never talked...
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
October 2nd, 2014, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,745
Re: Gave my # to someone NOT referred me..
Honestly I wouldn't worry about it. Hell just about an hour ago I got a text from my niece by marriage whose wedding I did 10 years ago and she wanted to know if I could do a friends wedding in the...
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
October 1st, 2014, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,745
Re: Gave my # to someone NOT referred me..
Thoughts? Nope, you have no skin in this game, don't sweat it. the other guy stepped on it not you. If she gets upset at you that's her problem. You don't know her, never agreed to the job so she...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
October 1st, 2014, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,855
Re: Finally doing 'Ceremony Only', what to film?
When I did a ceremony only I would arrive 1 hour prior to the ceremony start time. This was a usual thing for me regardless of whether it was a "full" wedding or ceremony only UNLESS I was also doing...
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
September 29th, 2014, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,073
Re: Question About Creating DVD's
Along with Mikes suggestion remember that the bit rates affect the results in a big big way, the render process can affect it...pretty much everything can affect the final product.
What software...
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Forum: JVC GY-HM 800 / 700 / 600 Series Camera Systems
September 27th, 2014, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,762
Re: 700 noisy audio?
I forgot to add to my earlier post that I don't know if that's the way they all sound or if the preamps on mine are just noisey, but again the little noise that is there is quite easy to clean out.
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Forum: JVC GY-HM 800 / 700 / 600 Series Camera Systems
September 27th, 2014, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,762
Re: 700 noisy audio?
It sounds about right. My 700 does have some noise in the pre-amps. I wish it didn't but...
I have a pre-set in my NLE (Vegas 12) and I have presets in my various audio programs just in case but...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
September 13th, 2014, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 6,245
Re: Explaining your reasons to a bride?
Everyone has their own business model and uses what works for them however I can tell you that in all of my years of doing weddings and other social type events, mitzvahs, sweet 16's, anniversaries,...
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Forum: All Things Audio
September 4th, 2014, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 8,265
Re: Boom mic
Jon, maybe your post could be a sticky. You've put a bunch of good information in it and frankly if people would take a few minutes to search a little bit they'd find most of the information they're...
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Forum: All Things Audio
September 4th, 2014, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 8,265
Re: Boom mic
Jon,
It would be great if there were a real test of the various mics available (at least the typically bought and used mics) be it shotgun, hyper, or lav. Sort of like the tests that Ty Ford had...
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Forum: All Things Audio
September 4th, 2014, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 8,265
Re: Boom mic
I've been using the AKG Blueline CE300/CK93 Hyper for many years now as my general use goto mic. It lives on my primary camera and for indoor run N' gun it's great. For outdoor work it's more than...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
August 29th, 2014, 05:27 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,695
Re: spare lav mic clips
I've been using these for a few years now and since it's set up for a double mic I have an extra mic clip.
Sennheiser MZQ 22 Double Tie Clip MZQ222 B&H Photo Video
They're aren't cheap but all...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
August 24th, 2014, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,113
Re: DJ Light Problem
Guys please remember that the DJ has a job to do too and frankly was hired because of the ability to pack the dance floor and put on a show. They aren't there to please you or even work with you...
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Forum: Sony ENG / EFP Shoulder Mounts
August 23rd, 2014, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,716
Re: Sony PMW 350 Stuck on Sony VCT14
Tom, is the release handle fully functional? IOW is it moving all the way forward? (all the way is actually to about the halfway position and of course making sure the locking tab is moving with it)...
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
August 21st, 2014, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 90
Views: 24,843
Re: Saved by the Rod!
yes that's the one but when I bought it many years ago, it came with the mounting plate for the camera and was much less expensive. I will say this about the DV Tec gear though. The price is high but...
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
August 21st, 2014, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 90
Views: 24,843
Re: Saved by the Rod!
Nothing crazy about using a spring rod with a shoulder cam. I used the DV ENG Rig on my Sony DSR models and my JVC DV5000/51000 cameras. I would use it on the HM700 but JVC changed the foot plate and...
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
August 21st, 2014, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,618
Re: who owns what?
Just another reminder that a Service Agreement or Contract is 110% imperative regardless of the type of work involved.
As my lawyer(s) have always told over the years...."if it's not in...
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