Hi guys,

Its good to see that there are lots of people in the area. Im in Morrisville, Pa and I started playing with video editing a few years ago but didnt really get into it till last year.

I have done a few little videos trying to just learn what i can do with the equipment and software. Everything so far has mainly been motorcycle related but im ready to try to work with other subjects now. I have found that I really love this and am trying to find ways to start making money off of it.

Im just happy right now that i have found this site and to see that there are people in the area to talk to about things.

I guess i have to thank a friend of mine for getting me back into thinking about making videos. Check his site out http://www.digitalvideodocumentaries.com/frontpage.html

Just another newbie from South Jersey
 

Hello all. I never fell asleep in front of my PC before. But since I bumped into this forum, I've fallen asleep on numerous occasions reading away. Awesome Forum!

After many years of fantasizing and drooling over the L1, L2, XL1 and XL2, my wife surprised the bleep out of me when UPS showed up at my door with a bulky package from B&H on my birthday. Yes indeed, there was an XL1S with the standard 16x lens inside of this bulky package! Pretty nice huh? Yeah I know I deserve it right? Right.
I'm not in the biz yet but I think I better break in quick or else, know what I mean?
Anyway, I now have this pimped out piece of equipment and I can't decide what to buy next to get the biz rolling.
Oh by the way, what biz? The only business I can think of where money could be made is in wedding videography.
I know there are lots of other things I could get into but I'm a realist or am I? Maybe not. I want to do it all but there aren't enough hours in the day.
Any specific suggestions on what to buy next? A decent tripod, a wireless mic system, an EF adapter? By the way I'd love to get the adapter off the bat so I could use my EOS lenses but I'm not so sure that this should be my 1st purchase.
Also, where else is there money to be made?
Oh before I forget, what do I get my wife to make up for this amazing gift? I know, she's the best.

PS
I have Premiere 6.5, and fairly fast PC w/ DVD burner.

Welcome aboard and congratulations with your awesome gift!

The first piece of advise I like to give you is play with your camera,
a lot! You won't know what you need until you've used it.

That being said, most people at least have a few basics:

1. enough tape (bring plent)

2. more and higher capacity batteries

3. UV filter to protect your lens

4. ND filter to step down if their is much light (lens has also one builtin)

5. MONO and/or TRIPOD

6. Headphone to monitor audio levels

Stick with one tape brand to avoid messing up your tape heads.
Oh, we also have a list here on the site.

Most of what you will need you will discover when using your
camera. For example, the XL1 is very front heavy and demanding
on your hand & arm. A support system might be good for you,
depending on how long you plan on shooting without a tripod
or monopod and your body.

Good luck and welcome to an exciting world!

Here is a link to the last video I did.

Nothing great but its clips of a few things I got on film last year. I managed to get myself into one clip :)

http://homepage.mac.com/f4_daddy/iMovieTheater6.html

Thanx for the welcoming and taking the time to reply Rob.
All of these are definite essentials.
Do you or anybody have any suggestions on a sturdy fluid head?
Also, a descent soft case?
Gracias amigo!

Re: Just another newbie from South Jersey
 

<<<-- Originally posted by Bernard Diaz : since I bumped into this forum, I've fallen asleep on numerous occasions-->>>

Maybe we should try to be more interesting, so you don't fall asleep... ;-)

Welcome, from a neighbor in Medford!

Just another newbie from South Jersey
 

Editing must be you forte Boyd. You forgot to include the reading away . Awesome Forum part. Hah!
Thanks for the welcoming.
Medford is a beautiful place to live.

Where in Vorheese? I'm there every weekend, my gf lives there. Man it's a small world.

Is that your girlfriend or your grandfather?
Anyway, I live in Aluvium.
If it's your girlfriend, come on over on Sarurday I'm having a cookout. Im having some of my friends over for some good food and some beer. If It's your grandfather, and you think that he could handle it, bring him over, he's totally welcome as well.
Email me. Starts around 4PM.
I was interested in the possibly cheking out your the screening at Prince theater in Philly.
Come on over and grab a bite to eat.

It's my girlfriend. Yeah she lives in that neighborhood across the street from the Beagle Club, not sure of it's name.
Thanks for the invite- but I got it a little late beings today is already monday. I have to check this forum more often.
Let me know if your gonna make it to the wed. night screening at the Prince. I'd love to meet some of the people from the board!

Re: Screening at the Prince.

If I can get out of work early enough on Wednesday, I'll be able to go check it out. Sorry, but unforutnately I can't say for certain if I can make it or not.
If I remember your description correctly, you're tall with glasses right?
Hopefully I'll be alble to track you down if i make it.
Any other descriptions about youself that would help?
As you can probably guess by my last name, I'm Hispanic.
I'm 6'3'' tall, 235lbs, tan, short black hair, early...OK mid 30's ha ha!

Bernard,

Those topics have been discussed a lot already, please use
the forums search feature. If you still can't find a good answer
for you try asking the question in the approriate forum [this is
an introduction forum].

Thanks!

My 1st thread
 

This was my 1st thread. Unfortuntely, I realized that these questions were not appropriate for this forum until after sent it.
I'll try to me more concious about what I ask and where I post it.

Monmouth NJ
 

Hey I'm 15 yrs old from Holmdel NJ. I do editing from my XL1S with and Avid Xpress DV. Anybody else nearby?

Welcome aboard Sean! Good to have you with us.

What's up Sean? Sending a shout out from South Jersey.
Welcome to the board.
Question,
How does a 15 year old get his hands on an XL1S?
It took me 'til the age of 34!
Stick with it buddy.

LOL...c'mon you can't be suprised. I see 17 year olds driving around in BMWs. I'm with you though- I didn't have that kind of privelage before I was of age to work.

Anyway, hello from S.Jersey as well. Welcome to the board. Maybe he's the new Alex K.- he was an ambitous 15 y/o (haven't seen him post in a while)...though he didn't have the gear you have. Good luck- and like Bernard said STICK WITH IT!

An Idea: South Jersey Digital Filmmaker's Group
 

The only two neurons revolving around my brain housing group occasionally bump together and form a thought. Well, an idea hit me not unlike the way Beethoven's ideas had hit him: His best stuff came to him during carriage rides. My idea hit me during a car ride.

I need feedback on this: I'd like to form the South Jersey Digital Filmmaker's Group. Like minded individuals passionate about all aspects of digital movie making who get together to discuss, plan and execute projects of varying lengths to be eventually shown at our local movie theatre. The meets can take place over coffee "Bohemian" style at local diners, or we can meet at a different member's home at prearranged times. If many individuals come together, pool ideas, expertise and equipment, we can churn out quality stuff.

Let's say, for example, certain people get together and make a fifteen or twenty minute movie. Well, if we wait until enough clever folks offer their short movies we can rent a two hour chunk of time and show everybody's movie at our local theatre which already has this ass-kicking DLP projector they use to show about twenty minutes of advertisements prior to the film-projected feature. The projected video picture is bright and clear and I believe we can give people their money's worth. Hell, if each filmmaker brings his own family and friends to the theatre, we might actually fill the place to pay for rental fees.

There's one theatre in my home town in particular which is managed by an aspiring filmmaker who tried to give it a go in Hollywood but has since returned for reasons unknown. If enough people are interested, I can approach him to see what's what.

So reach out to me and let me know what you think. This approach is used for book readings, agents use it for script readings so why can't filmmakers use it to make films? Drop me a line and tell me if it flies: Invfraudguy@hotmail.com

Thanks for your ears

Starting out in Northeast New Jersey, USA
 

Hi all. While I've been posting on the boards for a few months now, I've never made a formal intro...

I'm a 23-year-old guy living in Northeast New Jersey (10 minute drive into NYC, minus the ungodly traffic). My town is nestled directly between Paramus and Paterson (two very different worlds!), for any of you who know NJ.

I am a senior at William Paterson University's Communications School, and I'm working toward my 1st BA as Communications Major, with a concentration in Film and TV, and a minor in English, with a concentration in Writing.

I was 2nd AD on an indepedant television pilot last summer, and have done some freelance editing (mostly home movie, and sports montages) for locals and friends of friends. So far, that has been my only professional work experience.

I am using my indepedent production company with another filmmaker friend, Derek, to produce short films. Two are currently in production stages, with another in pre. My heaviest influence is Wes Anderson, and my friend's is Lynch, so our own productions are pretty subversive, and strange (read: not going to make a dime :}). I'd love to hear about anybody else here doing work in the NJ/NY area.

I'd like to eventually be an auteur (Writer/Director/DP...I know, I'm even laughing at my own ridiculous optimism), but am heavily into the photography aspect right now, which led me to these boards. This has been the best DV site and community I've run across to date (most knowledgeable, helpful, and polite), and I'd like to thank everybody here who has helped further my own video and film education at the expense of their own time and patience. I can only hope to give back, as much as I've learned, to others.

PS - At the risk of getting this intro moved to Job hunting board, I'm interested in helping any productions that need hands or hearing from anyone that would like to get together and possibly start a small production from scratch, for fun and experience.

Hello From NJ
 

Hi everybody. I'm in southern NJ originally from Northern NJ (Bloomfield) and moved down here about 2 years ago. I'm shooting with a Sony DSR-370 and editing with Canopus right now but am going to make the switch to Final Cut very soon.

If you need help with a project don't hesitate to call. Keep the networking going. Speaking of networking I'll be attending the NJVA "North Jersey Videographers Association (NJVA.org) meeting tonight,it's a good group to learn and share ideas if anyone is interested.

Take Care.
Mike D.

Welcome aboard DVInfo.net Mike! Good to have you with us.

Thanks Rob, good to be here.

Let me add my welcome as well.... from a fellow Southern New Jerseyan! :-)

Thank you as well Boyd.

I'm from Northeast NJ, but don't hesitate to drop me a line if you fellow Garden Staters have interesting projects in the works.

Ditto- yet another Southern Jersian also. What town Mike?

Hey Glen. I'm the same Mike from Pine Beach that is replying on your thread "newest getting ready clip".

Hi Guys:

I am from Edison, NJ. Coming from an audio background, I am about to purchase a PD170 as my first camcorder. In my home studio I use Nuendo, Wavelab Pinnacle Liquid Edition 6 as my NLE. I am totally enjoying this forum, it is a great place to be!

Regards,

Ray Sigmond

Re: Hello From NJ
 

<<<-- Originally posted by Mike DelliSanti Speaking of networking I'll be attending the NJVA "North Jersey Videographers Association (NJVA.org) meeting tonight,it's a good group to learn and share ideas if anyone is interested. -->>>

Mike:

I just visited the NJVA site, how do you like the organization and is it worth the annual $200 membership?

Regards,

Ray

Hi Ray; welcome to DVinfo and seasons greetings!

Re: Re: Hello From NJ
 

<<<-- Originally posted by Ray Sigmond : <<<-- Originally posted by Mike DelliSanti Speaking of networking I'll be attending the NJVA "North Jersey Videographers Association (NJVA.org) meeting tonight,it's a good group to learn and share ideas if anyone is interested. -->>>

Mike:

I just visited the NJVA site, how do you like the organization and is it worth the annual $200 membership?

Regards,

Ray -->>>

I'm a member of the GPVA (Greater Philadelphia Videographer's Association). Philly is much closer than N.Jersey. I'm wayyyy down south.

Another in New Jersey
 

Hello, new to the community, in Marlboro, New Jersey. Shooting mostly for church.

Hi Glen and Ray, sorry for the slow reply been busy.
Yes I like the organization and it is worth the $200.00
I attend most of the meetings and what I like the best is the workshops and the new gear that people bring to the meetings.
It gives you a chance to "try before you buy". Sometimes we get vendors like JVC, Sony, Armatos, B&H with new product demos.

Happy Holidays,

Mike

Hello there Joe and welcome aboard DVInfo.net. There are lots of
people here who do church shootings! Good to have you with us!

Welcome Joe, from a fellow New Jerseyan! :-)

Hi Joe and welcome to the group. I'm from jersey also.

Welcome Joe, West Orange New Jersey here.

WHAT!!!!????
 

Hey Rob,

You might want to rephrase "church shootings"!

:0

Welcome Joe!

RB

Good point Rick, I should type slower.

Perhaps "church filming" would be better? <g>

Hello Joe, from Edison, NJ here!