Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
August 15th, 2006, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,686
hummm tough situation...
As far as syncing in post, to help out your post production turn on all the cameras and hit record and then have a photo flash go off where they can all see it right as the show starts, or use a...
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
August 15th, 2006, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 1,878
Views: 426,381
Split Screen
That reminds me... what good is taht split screen feature? I haven't ever used it and I am not sure what good it is for? Any suggestions?
jason
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
August 15th, 2006, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,371
Photos
I have done a LOT of "still photos in video productions" so I fought with Vegas for a while until I discovered that setting. Then things got easier. For example, I filmed a sunrise and took...
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
August 15th, 2006, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 1,878
Views: 426,381
DVDA Playlists
You can also create a playlist in DVDA o that multiple media items are linked together. These are a bit of a pain in the butt to create chapter menus from, but it can still be done.
I just found...
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Forum: Canon GL Series DV Camcorders
August 14th, 2006, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,046
Fly or Gnat on the lense?
Might it have been a fly or gnat on the lense? Just proposing the simple answer beforethe technical wizzards come in with the good answers.
jason
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
August 14th, 2006, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,371
Preferences
You can also change the default still image import length and the crossfade in your Vegas preferences. That way you cna just highlight a bunch of photos in explorer or from the media poor and then...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
August 14th, 2006, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,655
Quality of footage greatly affects edit times
I had a real crappy reception (lights dimmed way too low) so I had to spend about 10-20 hours on just the reception.... tweakign color settings, changing brightness / contrast, choosing only the best...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
August 14th, 2006, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,148
Time to edit?
So what is your time to edit with what you described?
jason
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
August 14th, 2006, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,731
Great
109 posts into at forum membership and I finally provide usefull information! Bout friggin time! :-)
jason
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Forum: Canon GL Series DV Camcorders
August 13th, 2006, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,444
What I need in a camera...
I suppose that is a big question... I want manual controls (so I can quickly fiddle) over a native 16:9 camera (or failing native 16:9, then very good 4:3 that can be cropped and not introduce too...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
August 13th, 2006, 03:45 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,179
works up to a point
That worked for me up to a point. I am starting to need to advertise in order to get more than one client every 3 months. The problem is figuring out what advertising is worth it.
jason
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
August 13th, 2006, 03:44 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,820
Still in video productions
Heck I still use stills in my videos because some times the viewer needs to focus their attention on what I want them to see and the best way to do that is a nice big 5MP picture with a good Ken...
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Forum: Canon GL Series DV Camcorders
August 13th, 2006, 03:30 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,444
I'll come out and say it.... "I'm just Greedy"
What I mean is I want it at a price that I want to pay. :-) too bad that isn't how economics works.
In other news, B & H has a few used XL1 cameras for $2200. I wonder if the feature bump up is...
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
August 12th, 2006, 01:35 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,567
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
August 12th, 2006, 01:23 AM
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Replies: 1,878
Views: 426,381
Overscan
I have noticed this a few times and had to re-render after moving my titles. Pain in the butt, but that is what happens with older TVs that are not adjusted properly. I kind of have an "eye" for...
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
August 12th, 2006, 01:20 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,731
Network Rendering
I have fought with this issue as well. Several times in fact. I simply cannot get it to work. I finally gave up and when I am in crunch time, I copy all my media to the second machine (gigabit...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
August 12th, 2006, 01:12 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,889
Customer Service
I have not booked a wedding any more than 2 months in advance so keeping in contact isn't as much of an issue for me. :-)
Having said that, I always call two weeks before the wedding to confirm...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
August 12th, 2006, 01:02 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,148
Baptisms
I have not produced a baptism video but..... In my market, I would expect to be able to charge about $100 or so. The work is very minimal..... 2 hours of time including drivign to the event,...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
August 12th, 2006, 12:57 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,179
Bribe Shops.... er I mean bridal Shops
I found that the local Bridal shops are all controlled by some marketing conglomerate that has cornered the market on business card boxes. Somehow they agreed that they would be the only company...
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Forum: Canon GL Series DV Camcorders
August 12th, 2006, 12:21 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,444
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
August 7th, 2006, 01:34 AM
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Replies: 1,878
Views: 426,381
Ditto
I've had to do this several times as well. it is fun how people think you have some magic computer voodoo to do these sorts of things. :-) Nope. Just an insane amount of time learnign how the OS...
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
August 7th, 2006, 01:28 AM
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Replies: 1,878
Views: 426,381
It works
I have a early a whole project shot in HD on the Sony HDV but am delivering in SD so the entire projects is scaled way down. I have used this more than once to zoom in a bit and pan to where the...
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
August 5th, 2006, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 7,819
The Reason Dual Core Is Essential
Dual core is essential because compressing video is almost entirely CPU to RAM limited. The bottle neck is how fast your CPU can getthe data from RAM and then run the millions of calculations needed...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
August 3rd, 2006, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,582
Couple even sugested it...
For a a nifty blooper clip I created the B&G even suggested that I submit it to the AFHV and stick it online. I am sure I would have no problem getting them to sign a release.
In case anyone is...
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
August 3rd, 2006, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 7,819
Not beyond a "laptop"
Video editing is not beyond a "laptop" assuming you are willing to accept a masive laptop (aka mobile desktop). My Alienware MJ11-7700 has 150GB of space, just enough for a single project at a time...
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