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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques February 9th, 2005, 12:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,982
Posted By Patrick Pike
Well, my wife and I work together which means...

Well, my wife and I work together which means that one of us works two cameras while the other works one. So if one person can handle two cameras, why not a camera and a board? Actually I've done...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques February 9th, 2005, 11:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,982
Posted By Patrick Pike
Audio Mixer for the ceremony?

Has anyone tried or used their own audio mixer during a ceremony? I am considering picking up a used 12 channel board to rid myself of audio editing hours. Since I used to run a soundboard, I miss...
Forum: Final Cut Suite February 3rd, 2005, 04:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,670
Posted By Patrick Pike
Hymn only works on the music file, not with...

Hymn only works on the music file, not with iTunes. It strips the DRM part of the file so that it can be played in any other music player (in this case Quicktime -> FCP) but does not remove your...
Forum: Final Cut Suite February 3rd, 2005, 04:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,670
Posted By Patrick Pike
Just use Hymn to strip the DRM from the file,...

Just use Hymn to strip the DRM from the file, then do a normal conversion using Quicktime. It works like a charm, and takes less that a minute from bang to buck.
Forum: Final Cut Suite February 2nd, 2005, 05:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,481
Posted By Patrick Pike
to take it a step further, you could always slow...

to take it a step further, you could always slow the FCP Bars tone down or speed it up to get the pitch correct.
Forum: Final Cut Suite February 1st, 2005, 01:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,670
Posted By Patrick Pike
Or you can use the program Hymn to strip the drm...

Or you can use the program Hymn to strip the drm info from the file.

http://hymn-project.org/

Much quicker, without the CD middle man.
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) February 1st, 2005, 10:18 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,715
Posted By Patrick Pike
I have both a DV Rig Pro and a VariZoom Flowpod...

I have both a DV Rig Pro and a VariZoom Flowpod for our GL2's. I think both are excellent products for their prices. We film weddings (where we film according to our situation) and have found the...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 31st, 2005, 03:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,598
Posted By Patrick Pike
I have no familarity with the software...

I have no familarity with the software whatsoever, but chances are its good enough. It really doesnt take software with tons of bells and whistles to turn out a good video--it takes more creativity....
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 31st, 2005, 02:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,598
Posted By Patrick Pike
My first advice is to beware what you purchase. ...

My first advice is to beware what you purchase. There's nothing worse than getting something that does the job today, but you have to replace tomorrow. That being said, heres my bottom line list......
Forum: Canon GL Series DV Camcorders January 28th, 2005, 02:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,912
Posted By Patrick Pike
I think your going in the right direction with...

I think your going in the right direction with the laptop, which is what I will do to avoid future mishaps. But again, it really only works well for 1 camera on a tripod at a time. We cover many...
Forum: Canon GL Series DV Camcorders January 27th, 2005, 07:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,912
Posted By Patrick Pike
Lost tape?

I just filmed an imporant meeting for a local business this morning (paying gig). On a new GL2 (less than 30 tapes through its heads) with a brand new Sony Premium tape (the only brand and type the...
Forum: Final Cut Suite January 24th, 2005, 10:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,828
Posted By Patrick Pike
My only interest is in taking my laptop someplace...

My only interest is in taking my laptop someplace without a powersupply for my external harddrive. If I were to do that, and work with a sizeable project, it would not be possible to do. For...
Forum: Final Cut Suite January 20th, 2005, 04:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,828
Posted By Patrick Pike
Syncing a Project between a Desktop and Laptop

i currently have a Dual 2.0 and FCP 4.5 that I use for all of my editing. I'm looking to get a Powerbook to do basic editing in the field, and then come back and do the rendering on the desktop. ...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 20th, 2005, 02:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,064
Posted By Patrick Pike
I have a Canon 9950 which does an excellent job...

I have a Canon 9950 which does an excellent job scanning (plus it can scan just about anything) is fast with firewire/usb2, but it isnt quite protable. If you are there to scan lots of pics, and can...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 17th, 2005, 12:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,200
Posted By Patrick Pike
Im with you on this one Craig. If your not...

Im with you on this one Craig. If your not making any money on the job, dont take the job. $40 is a reasonable price for the amount of work, equipment, and expertise that goes into that job. Not...
Forum: Final Cut Suite January 4th, 2005, 02:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,815
Posted By Patrick Pike
You could always use Konfabulator (until...

You could always use Konfabulator (until Dashboard) and rig up a widget such as "Notes" to run on top. Or even use the supplied "Stickes" for basic note taking.

I've just gotten in the habit of...
Forum: Canon GL Series DV Camcorders November 19th, 2004, 12:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,318
Posted By Patrick Pike
Tim- Exactly, the Sensitivty adjustment is...

Tim-

Exactly, the Sensitivty adjustment is just another name for Gain (or levels) in the wireless packs.
Forum: Canon GL Series DV Camcorders November 17th, 2004, 10:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,318
Posted By Patrick Pike
Sorry I missed you on that one. The levels that...

Sorry I missed you on that one. The levels that I was talking about are the same levels your just played with. I would suggest (without being there to test it out of course) to bring the levels up...
Forum: Canon GL Series DV Camcorders November 17th, 2004, 10:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,318
Posted By Patrick Pike
IF you are refering to the static (sounds almost...

IF you are refering to the static (sounds almost like white noise) in the background when your talent is not speaking, then welcome to the wonderful world of wireless. There will always be a bit of...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques November 15th, 2004, 09:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,923
Posted By Patrick Pike
First of all, as far as sound goes, I'm a nut. ...

First of all, as far as sound goes, I'm a nut. That being said...

If you have only one wireless mic, I would put it on the officiant. He/She is the one doing 95% of the talking thoughout most...
Forum: Final Cut Suite November 12th, 2004, 11:57 AM
Replies: 1,823
Views: 317,290
Posted By Patrick Pike
Actually the Deck performs the Digital to Analog...

Actually the Deck performs the Digital to Analog conversion of the video. You _could_ hook a monitor directly up to a spare video card and do it that way, but it would not be as acurate because the...
Forum: Final Cut Suite November 4th, 2004, 11:29 PM
Replies: 1,823
Views: 317,290
Posted By Patrick Pike
Im not sure where your problem is. If you save...

Im not sure where your problem is. If you save the file in Motion, for example as "motion.motn" all you should have to do is Import the file in FCP. Then drop "motion.motn" into a sequence and...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques November 2nd, 2004, 01:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,651
Posted By Patrick Pike
We have a GL2 that I have hooked up to a VariZoom...

We have a GL2 that I have hooked up to a VariZoom Flowpod, which is great at what it does. I have also tried a Habbycam shoulder mount, but I have not been able to get the weight off of my hands. ...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques November 2nd, 2004, 12:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,651
Posted By Patrick Pike
Wedding Video Shoulder Support

Im curious what all the event pros in here use for shoulder supports on the smaller cameras. For years, I've only used my trusty XL1, but I'm considering moving towards a smaller camera for...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques November 2nd, 2004, 12:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,277
Posted By Patrick Pike
I like to bring in a bit of comedy to lighten the...

I like to bring in a bit of comedy to lighten the mood, so its good to ask about pet-peeves, embarassing moments, etc. My all time favorite question is "What would his/her mom be shocked to know...
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