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Forum: Sony HVR-Z7 / HVR-S270 November 23rd, 2008, 12:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,237
Posted By Eric Darling
Tapes are a much better choice for archiving. At...

Tapes are a much better choice for archiving. At $6/ea. for 60 minutes worth of footage, you're buying $3 worth of peace of mind. Hard drives fail at a much higher rate - it's just a basic truth. ...
Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads November 16th, 2008, 09:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,073
Posted By Eric Darling
Primarily it's how the tripod and its head...

Primarily it's how the tripod and its head control movement. All video tripods should have a fluid head - not a necessary item for a good photo tripod. Combined with higher weight capacities, video...
Forum: Photon Management November 8th, 2008, 02:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,436
Posted By Eric Darling
Lowel has the Rifa Light, but you'll gain more...

Lowel has the Rifa Light, but you'll gain more flexibility with a modular system. Check out the Video Pro banks by Chimera.

I've had one of their "small" sizes (it's good enough for a 1K open...
Forum: Distribution Center October 26th, 2008, 08:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,968
Posted By Eric Darling
FWIW, I never use iDVD, and I never use DVD SP to...

FWIW, I never use iDVD, and I never use DVD SP to compress assets. I've always had excellent success with BitVice for video compression, and Compressor for audio (AC3). Not only do the results...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques October 15th, 2008, 10:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,206
Posted By Eric Darling
If you use QuickBooks, I recommend using their...

If you use QuickBooks, I recommend using their built-in credit card processing option. It used to run through Wells Fargo, but Intuit became their own gateway a few years ago. It's a good deal - I...
Forum: Focus Enhancements FireStore September 28th, 2008, 07:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,012
Posted By Eric Darling
For now, according to the press release, they...

For now, according to the press release, they will continue to operate as a "debtor in possession." This isn't good news for HDV users, but the writing is on the wall - cheaper and more open...
Forum: Final Cut Suite September 18th, 2008, 01:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,019
Posted By Eric Darling
Nah - why waste the money on upgrading a...

Nah - why waste the money on upgrading a several-generations-old computer? Just put that $200 you'd have spent on RAM into a new Mac Pro instead. If the budget is too much of a stretch just yet,...
Forum: Final Cut Suite September 17th, 2008, 11:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,019
Posted By Eric Darling
G5s are not recommended to digitize ProRes 422 in...

G5s are not recommended to digitize ProRes 422 in HD, particularly if you're transcoding from HDV. It'll work fine in native SD most of the time, although you're working with an older G5 model,...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds September 13th, 2008, 06:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,797
Posted By Eric Darling
Interesting... What is the KA-MR 100?

Interesting... What is the KA-MR 100?
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media September 3rd, 2008, 09:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,617
Posted By Eric Darling
There's a place for them. I just want to opt...

There's a place for them. I just want to opt out, and it sounds like a chore.
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media September 3rd, 2008, 09:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,617
Posted By Eric Darling
Would you mind sharing the link? I got two boxes...

Would you mind sharing the link? I got two boxes of two volumes each here. The postman wouldn't deliver them - had to pick it up at the post office!
Forum: DVD Authoring September 1st, 2008, 10:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,545
Posted By Eric Darling
The print quality is much better and the...

The print quality is much better and the smear-proof quality is great. One complaint, though - blacks are not nearly rich enough. I can't seem to get them to look right. If you stay away from a...
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media September 1st, 2008, 08:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,436
Posted By Eric Darling
That's funny! In reading your post, I would have...

That's funny! In reading your post, I would have never known you didn't speak English as your first language. Only after your reply did I notice that you were in Denmark. Glad to be of service.
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media September 1st, 2008, 11:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,436
Posted By Eric Darling
A little Googling turns up lots of good answers...

A little Googling turns up lots of good answers to this question. Here's one:
Single-Serving Photo Blog Archive Neutral Density Filters...
Forum: JVC GY-HD Series Camera Systems August 28th, 2008, 01:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,893
Posted By Eric Darling
AE is indeed very good. It's just very slow to...

AE is indeed very good. It's just very slow to update and render with more steps involved in the process. It's a compositing/effects tool more than a color tool by design. Many plug-ins (such as...
Forum: JVC GY-HD Series Camera Systems August 27th, 2008, 11:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,893
Posted By Eric Darling
Why would you want to color-correct an hour's...

Why would you want to color-correct an hour's worth of footage in AE? It seems like a slow option to me, particularly if you have FCP available - its built-in 3-way color corrector is much faster...
Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders August 1st, 2008, 08:35 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 30,548
Posted By Eric Darling
@ Ethan - it's Class 4 or higher on the high end...

@ Ethan - it's Class 4 or higher on the high end spec, so a class 6 card would be better, at least in theory.

@Chris - You can find better memory than Kingston. It's a well known brand, but it is...
Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders July 31st, 2008, 11:43 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 30,548
Posted By Eric Darling
Just crunching some numbers, in the highest...

Just crunching some numbers, in the highest quality setting of 24 mbps, you'd be looking at about 90 minutes on a 16 GB SDHC card, right? So, an 8 GB card, which costs roughly $25 right now, will...
Forum: Final Cut Suite July 26th, 2008, 12:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,578
Posted By Eric Darling
Trash the prefs, check for software updates, do a...

Trash the prefs, check for software updates, do a permissions repair on the main HD, try again...

How much free space do you have on the drives you are using? It could be a problem with the media...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds July 26th, 2008, 11:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,863
Posted By Eric Darling
Sounds like you know what you need. For $7,000...

Sounds like you know what you need. For $7,000 you can own the EX1 outright. The Sony .8 wide angle converter for that camera will get you plenty wide, and that's just another $500 or so. As you...
Forum: Final Cut Suite July 25th, 2008, 01:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,213
Posted By Eric Darling
You'll definitely want more RAM. There is a...

You'll definitely want more RAM. There is a point of diminishing returns, but where that is depends on your typical workflow. RAM is so cheap anymore that it probably makes the best sense to at...
Forum: DVD Authoring June 29th, 2008, 01:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,183
Posted By Eric Darling
That's a good call, Bjørn. Just about no one in...

That's a good call, Bjørn. Just about no one in the USA can play a PAL DVD on their television. On a computer, it's a non-issue, of course. Unlike European units, most DVD players sold in North...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders June 22nd, 2008, 07:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,388
Posted By Eric Darling
Pedestal and Setup refer to the same thing - that...

Pedestal and Setup refer to the same thing - that is to say the level of black - the darkest part of the picture. Luminance levels are metered in "IRE," which is short for "Institute of Radio...
Forum: Final Cut Suite June 18th, 2008, 09:49 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,855
Posted By Eric Darling
Probably not finalized if none of your machines...

Probably not finalized if none of your machines can see it - particularly the DVD player.
Forum: Final Cut Suite June 12th, 2008, 02:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,008
Posted By Eric Darling
Telecine to your favorite video format at a...

Telecine to your favorite video format at a colorist/film house. They are in all major cities - you're looking for a "wet gate" transfer to get the prettiest look.
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