Forum: All Things Audio
April 20th, 2016, 03:44 PM
|
|
Replies: 9
Views: 3,018
Re: Booming inside- Let's talk about it
There are near reflections and there's also the nature of the ambient sound. Some years ago at NAB, I spent a fair amount of time comparing shotguns. The LVCC is huge (no near reflections), but the...
|
|
Forum: Open DV Discussion
April 15th, 2016, 06:16 PM
|
|
Replies: 56
Views: 12,144
Re: Was Asked to Shoot Commercial...
Brock: Regarding the audio...
There is a bit more work to do. I listened to it again closely. The coach's lines go from very full, "That's what makes the UoC a special place" to medium, "I'm able...
|
|
Forum: Open DV Discussion
April 15th, 2016, 06:04 PM
|
|
Replies: 56
Views: 12,144
Re: Was Asked to Shoot Commercial...
James,
If you are interested in taking your Storytelling, get the book... Story, by Robert McKee. It breaks down all the elements, specifically for feature films.
That said, story in a comic...
|
|
Forum: Canon Cinema EOS Camera Systems
April 15th, 2016, 12:24 PM
|
|
Replies: 3
Views: 3,332
|
|
Forum: Digital Video Industry News
April 15th, 2016, 12:15 PM
|
|
Replies: 54
Views: 22,568
Re: What is CRAFT?
Hi Nathan (or Scott???),
With an NAB-timed announcement, will you have a presence at NAB?
|
|
Forum: All Things Audio
April 15th, 2016, 12:12 PM
|
|
Replies: 9
Views: 3,018
Re: Booming inside- Let's talk about it
The Avantone quotes 15mV sensitivity, which looks competitive on paper. Regarding noise, they claim S/N Ratio: 1Pa 78dB; Noise Floor:< 17 dBA, which also seems good.
I *wish* my copy met these...
|
|
Forum: DV Info Net Announcements
April 15th, 2016, 11:59 AM
|
|
Replies: 21
Views: 12,632
Re: NAB2016 Roll Call and Pass Codes
As it turns out, I will be there on Monday night. Hopefully, I can stop by. My first NAB was in 1987 in Dallas when it snowed(!) I can hardly believe it was 29 years ago.
|
|
Forum: Open DV Discussion
April 14th, 2016, 11:53 AM
|
|
Replies: 56
Views: 12,144
Re: Was Asked to Shoot Commercial...
Regarding the two logos, I would give a strong, "No."
Why? Think of movie making as storytelling. And think of the best storytelling - around the campfire. A great storyteller gives a clear...
|
|
Forum: All Things Audio
April 13th, 2016, 06:28 PM
|
|
Replies: 9
Views: 3,018
Re: Booming inside- Let's talk about it
One mic to avoid is the Avantone Pro CK-1. It's cheap and it looks competitive on paper, but the copy that I got was terribly noisy. It might work when mic'ing something VERY close, but for film...
|
|
Forum: Open DV Discussion
April 12th, 2016, 06:59 PM
|
|
Replies: 56
Views: 12,144
Re: Was Asked to Shoot Commercial...
If he's practicing with the team, great - especially if there are shots of people smiling and interacting. If he's practicing alone, that's not as good - especially if it were a wide crane up shot!...
|
|
Forum: Open DV Discussion
April 12th, 2016, 11:09 AM
|
|
Replies: 56
Views: 12,144
Re: Was Asked to Shoot Commercial...
Storytelling at a high level is a deep challenge and a fantastic skill to acquire. The learning never ends!
Mike makes great points about the lack of action shots. Looking away at :03 is a great...
|
|
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
April 12th, 2016, 10:20 AM
|
|
Replies: 11
Views: 14,614
Re: Canon 80D auto exposure
If it's like other Canon DSLRs I've used, yes, just put it in Tv mode like you would for stills and it should work for video as well. The one issue can be that the aperture changes in steps, rather...
|
|
Forum: Open DV Discussion
April 11th, 2016, 03:09 PM
|
|
Replies: 56
Views: 12,144
Re: Was Asked to Shoot Commercial...
I really like the story, the vibe, and the music. The message is nice and clear: "Come here to pursue your dreams; we create meaningful friendships here."
The only thing that doesn't work as well...
|
|
Forum: Open DV Discussion
April 4th, 2016, 03:50 PM
|
|
Replies: 8
Views: 4,616
Re: 60p to 60i
Going from 60i to 60p can be tough. 60p to 60i, on the other hand, is easy.
The quality can depend on the encoder though. If there are flicker problems, do some vertical filtering before the 60i...
|
|
Forum: Photon Management
April 4th, 2016, 03:42 PM
|
|
Replies: 5
Views: 3,919
|
|
Forum: 360 Panoramic / Spherical + AR & VR
March 23rd, 2016, 04:05 PM
|
|
Replies: 2
Views: 2,765
|
|
Forum: 360 Panoramic / Spherical + AR & VR
March 23rd, 2016, 12:05 PM
|
|
Replies: 2
Views: 2,765
|
|
Forum: All Things Audio
March 17th, 2016, 12:45 PM
|
|
Replies: 10
Views: 3,516
Re: CS3e shotgun mounting question
Sounds great! How far away were you? It's always hard to tell with long lenses.
Of course, there is still background noise, but the voices are well defined and understandable - especially when...
|
|
Forum: All Things Audio
March 13th, 2016, 04:46 PM
|
|
Replies: 15
Views: 4,948
Re: Advice on recording guitar- mic amp or...
Here's an interesting trick... Years ago my son was playing metal through a Marshall 4x12. We mic'd it with a good ol' SM57. But the 57 is very mid-y and was a bit thin for his style. We also had a...
|
|
Forum: Open DV Discussion
March 10th, 2016, 01:31 PM
|
|
Replies: 6
Views: 3,123
|
|
Forum: Open DV Discussion
March 9th, 2016, 04:43 PM
|
|
Replies: 6
Views: 2,790
Re: To Change Clothes or Not to Change Clothes
It depends. If the context changes, clothes often change. Let's say the person wakes (pajamas), goes to school (street clothes), swims (trunks), crafts glass (overalls), and gets an award (tuxedo)....
|
|
Forum: Open DV Discussion
March 4th, 2016, 05:27 PM
|
|
Replies: 6
Views: 3,123
Re: ND Filter Suggestion
Personally, I prefer fixed ND filters. Unless you want to go wide open at noon in Phoenix, 3 stops is nice. Get more for wide open shooting and much more for long-shutter timelapses. The two main...
|
|
Forum: Open DV Discussion
February 29th, 2016, 09:30 PM
|
|
Replies: 18
Views: 5,955
|
|
Forum: Open DV Discussion
February 29th, 2016, 12:59 PM
|
|
Replies: 18
Views: 5,955
|
|
Forum: All Things Audio
February 26th, 2016, 01:16 PM
|
|
Replies: 10
Views: 3,283
Re: Ducking music or not??
As I wrote earlier, it depends on the artistic intent. If I want to transparently say, "these words are important", I duck to a noticeable level. If the music and dialog are part of an integrated...
|
