http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: best - Recent Posts en Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:40:19 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-your-vote-guys-10000-best-buy-video-contest#post-68424 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 17:17:11 +0000 composite1 68424@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Mg,</p> <p>At least put a link so we can watch the video to decide whether any of us will vote for your thing or not. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-your-vote-guys-10000-best-buy-video-contest#post-68398 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 17:23:58 +0000 mgvideographer 68398@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello All,</p> <p>I've recently become one of the top 5 semi-finalists in the Best Buy video contest for the $10,000 gift card.</p> <p>It's now up to you guys to help me win. Whichever video has the most votes by June 17, 2011, wins.</p> <p>Anyone who can vote once a day, that would be awesome!</p> <p>My video is called, "Latest and Greatest."</p> <p>Thanks for your votes guys and for helping a fellow cinematographer!</p> <p>Here's the link to vote: <a href="https://buyback.bestbuy.com/">"Latest and Greatest"</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-format-for-hours-of-interviews#post-67448 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 02:31:49 +0000 birdcat 67448@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Play nice kids.</p> <p>When I need to create sub-project files that have good quality that I can edit (read little or no compression) I usually choose AVI for SD and MOV for HD.  </p> <p>For final disc output, for SD (DVD) it's MPG and for HD (BD) it's M2V, with AC3 for audio for both.</p> <p>for the web, I don't render out using H.264 directly but use QuickTime pro to create my videos (MP4 with H.264 for YouTube &amp; Vimeo).</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-format-for-hours-of-interviews#post-67444 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 16:12:23 +0000 Kyalami 67444@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>yeah right? In what container? MPEG2?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-format-for-hours-of-interviews#post-67440 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 13:30:11 +0000 XTR-91 67440@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>h.264</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-format-for-hours-of-interviews#post-67437 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 08:38:27 +0000 rs170a 67437@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><em>i can't buy another drive in the time frame for this project...</em></p> <p>Why not?  Do you live in the boonies?</p> <p>Any big box store like Best Buy, Future Shop or Costco has 1 TB. drives for well under $100.</p> <p>The only time I render using a different codec is when I'm getting a project ready for delivery, be it a DVD, the web or something else.</p> <p>Otherwise all files stay in their original format.</p> <p>I know that's not the answer you want to hear but that's always been my philosophy and I see no reason to change it.</p> <p>Mike</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-format-for-hours-of-interviews#post-67436 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 08:12:31 +0000 Kyalami 67436@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>which format would be closest to dv avi in terms of quality but as small as possible? i can't buy another drive in the time frame for this project so finding a smaller codec is the answer. </p> <p>i used to shoot on a handheld 3ccd jvc everio which had a hard disk and recorded in MPEG2 dvd; quality wasn't bad. would it be a good format?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-format-for-hours-of-interviews#post-67433 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:42:51 +0000 rs170a 67433@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I personally wouldn't resize the footage from your Panasonic as you lose the ability to zoom in on it if you want to.</p> <p>I deliver in SD (DVD) but do all my shooting &amp; editing in HD as I love the ability to zoom and pan if I want to without losing quality.</p> <p>Having said all that, if your 720x480 footage is DV-AVI from a miniDV camcorder, that's the format I'd recommend.</p> <p>Mike</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-format-for-hours-of-interviews#post-67426 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 04:27:50 +0000 Kyalami 67426@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Agreed, but since I have to downconvert to 720x480 DV Wide anyway, I was looking for the best size/quality codec possible. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-format-for-hours-of-interviews#post-67421 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 06:27:12 +0000 rs170a 67421@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Any time you render, you lose quality. For that reason alone, it's always best to stay with the original format. Hard drives are very cheap these days (2 TB. models are under $100) so buy one or more and keep your video quality at it's best.</p> <p>Mike</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-format-for-hours-of-interviews#post-67420 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 04:46:54 +0000 Kyalami 67420@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Im editing a video for a local school's band, and am now in the process of doing interviews with some of its members. I am shooting using a Panasonic AGHMC170 in 1440x1080 HD, then downconverting to 720x480 NTSC DV Widescreen as the rest of the footage is this way. However, NTSC DV Wide takes up too much space, and the interviews are about 20 mins. </p> <p>What high-quality format can I use that's smaller but will still prove easy to edit?I was  thinking maybe MPEG2 DVD, or some sort of MP4? Thanks!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/advice-needed-best-video-editing-pc-for-approx-5000#post-65152 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:19:23 +0000 WSanford 65152@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Last May I ordered a new HP and upgraded to CS5. I just got their performance one and topped out the graphics card and memory. It smokes Full AVCHD faster than I used to edit SD. Everything is so fast and my work space in AE is huge. I also got the largest monitor they had vs. going to split screen and am totally happy with all the above. </p> <p>I paid about 2,200-2,300 for the computer and ran right around 3 with the upgrade and since I was cleared for more like you are I snuck in a couple 1tb externals for storage of HD video. Yhe only thing about the whole upgrade for me was that Esata Externals are finiky with windows 7 for some reason, I haven't looked into a work around and just ran firewire to them when I need them. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/advice-needed-best-video-editing-pc-for-approx-5000#post-65151 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:25:10 +0000 hmueller 65151@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi Dan</p> <p>For what it is worth, I recently upgraded to CS5 and had a local computer company put together a pc based on Videoguys guide (<a href="http://www.videoguys.com/Guide/E/Videoguys+DIY8+Sneak+Peek+Work+in+Progess+Coming+this+Fall/0x094b1737e0a06c495e5178a167fbdbd7.aspx">http://www.videoguys.com/Guide/E/Videoguys+DIY8+Sneak+Peek+Work+in+Progess+Coming+this+Fall/0x094b1737e0a06c495e5178a167fbdbd7.aspx</a>) </p> <p>This worked well for me. I am in Canada and had no problem getting the components needed.</p> <p>Heidi</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/advice-needed-best-video-editing-pc-for-approx-5000#post-65139 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 04:04:52 +0000 danielcoe79 65139@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I'm currently using Adobe Premiere Pro CS4, After effects and photoshop on a HP workstation laptop. I can't preview 1080 footage if i've done absolutely anything to it and transcoding takes an age.</p> <p>I've just been given the go-ahead to upgrade both hardware and software, so i'm about to upgrade to CS5, but i have no idea what computer to get. Advice on the web is patchy at best!</p> <p>ANy help in this area would be greatly appreciated. I have to be able to order this in the UK...</p> <p>Thanks!  Dan</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-1000-camcorder#post-54826 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:27:07 +0000 jjvidplus 54826@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>HD is good, but there's been talk about UDTV (Ultra High Definition TV)...it may come along by 2015, by then HD could be on its way out, going the way of VHS and vinyl records (which ARE making a comeback, some still use VHS), it remains to be seen.</p> <p>I have no plans to jump to HD, but it's always an option.  I recently won an AG-DVC20, have read many reviews (a few negative, wonder if those who posted these actually worked with it, found ways to improve the picture quality, etc.), done much research, it should be a good investment.  An HD/SD hybrid is also an option, I may be in the market for one in a few years.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-prosumer-hd-camera#post-54022 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:43:41 +0000 reelrain12 54022@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>You could check out my CD! It’s a compilation of uncharted technical interviews on digital motion picture cameras—including the RED ONE, Phantom, Genesis, EPIC, Mark II, Panasonic AG-HVX200...</p> <p><a href="http://www.hdcameracomparisonguide.com/">http://www.hdcameracomparisonguide.com/</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-prosumer-hd-camera#post-52859 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:56:44 +0000 XTR-91 52859@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Also realize that the Canon EOS 7D is a still picture camera. I haven't heard anyone complain about the SLR's "professional" video capabilities, but the very fact that it's not a "video camcorder" makes it seem like a blind shot in the dark. Not saying that the SLR camera produces poor-quality video, but if you're not also a prime photographer, than purchasing this camera won't be that much worth the money. It does have great features in terms of resolution and lens interchangeability, but at your level, I wouldn't aim at something that is primarily photo that claims to excel greatly in video. The video quality is good, but probably won't beat most camcorders in the $1,500 range.</p> <p>BTW, I forgot to mention that the XHA1 does not have lens interchageability. If 35mm lens (and your budget) is a MUST, then I'd go for the Canon SLR camera.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-prosumer-hd-camera#post-52857 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:45:06 +0000 paul.leininger 52857@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Coreece, thanks for the advise, that's the second time I've heard that. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-prosumer-hd-camera#post-52845 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:01:17 +0000 Coreece 52845@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>"<strong>I want to be able to do depth of field............My budget is ~$1K-2.2K"</strong></p> <p>I'm afraid you may be dissapointed with the depth of field of most, if not all prosumer cameras by themselves. Most need to have a 35mm lens adapter that will allow you to use 35mm lenses to achieve that professional film like depth of field....a good adapter will run around $1800.</p> <p>if your budget is only 2.2k, I think it may be wise to seriously consider something like the Cannon EOS 7D especially if you want to take advantage of the depth of field of a 35 mm lens......I think it will work great for what you want to do...being able to use 35 mm lenses makes a world a difference and these DSLR cameras make it possible at a fraction of the cost...Eventhough they have some limitations, they produce some pretty impressive professional HD video images.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-prosumer-hd-camera#post-52838 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:11:16 +0000 paul.leininger 52838@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>XTR-91, thanks for the reference, the Canon looks like it does it all, but that website doesn't look legit, The camera is $3,000 on every other site.  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-prosumer-hd-camera#post-52829 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:56:25 +0000 XTR-91 52829@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Personally, I'd go with the Canon HF S10 at this point. My only complaint is the rolling shutter of the CMOS sensor. The Canon XHA1 is closer to the pro/prosumer technology realm, but considering that the HF S10 records 900 lines of horizontal resolution, it's quite a toss-up. The Canon HF S10 also utilizes the effecient, yet still young, AVCHD format. If you are out of a powerful (3.0+ GHz) computer rig, then I'd go with the XHA1 which has more professional features and better ease of editing.</p> <p>Great deal on XHA1 (3-CCD camcorder) - <a href="http://store03.prostores.com/servlet/digicams4sale/the-1165/Canon-XH-dsh-A1-3CCD-HDV/Detail">http://store03.prostores.com/servlet/digicams4sale/the-1165/Canon-XH-dsh-A1-3CCD-HDV/Detail</a></p> <p>HF-S10 for $200 less than MSRP - <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/597440-REG/Canon_3569B001_VIXIA_HF_S100_Flash.html">http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/597440-REG/Canon_3569B001_VIXIA_HF_S100_Flash.html</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-prosumer-hd-camera#post-52825 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:39:42 +0000 paul.leininger 52825@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello,</p> <p>I'm looking for a prosumer HD camera to film indoors interviews, product shots, and people at work in the office/lab. I have a light kit but would like a camera that works well in low light so I can get good around the office shots. My output is to youtube/web and occasionally to a projector in a meeting.  I want to be able to do depth of field and manual focus. I am considering the Sony HDR-FX7, do I need to be concerned with the CMOS/CCD debate for my application?  Any other suggestions?  My budget is ~$1K-2.2K</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-quality-for-dvd#post-47783 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:10:12 +0000 jimcvideo 47783@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I tend to deinterlace my footage, mainly because I like the look better (okay, I actually shoot with cameras that allow me to record deinterlaced, which is the best way to go in my mind).</p> <p>If you're seeing these stripes only on your TV, then you may be encoding something improperly. You say that you're in Europe. If you're shooting or editing footage in NTSC, then playing back the footage on a PAL device might be causing some of your issues. Make sure that you render everything in PAL format.</p> <p>Can you send a screenshot or photo of what it's doing on the screen. Stripes can be a lot of things, from misformatting as I mentioned, to dirty heads on your camera. IF we could see it, it might help to diagnose the issue.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-quality-for-dvd#post-47774 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:51:46 +0000 heavy harris 47774@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>thank you for prompt answers!!!</p> <p>i from east europe</p> <p>i shoot in SD while by us hd technology is not  very spreadet</p> <p>in our country exists only 5 sony hvr z7 camcorder</p> <p>you now that the tv is interlace and the pc monitors noninterlace</p> <p>when i make a dvd a see some horizontal lines when the subject are in move</p> <p>what is came of settings sould i do ??</p> <p>can you send me a saved template or tell me what came of project setting and rendering settings to use to have the best quality???</p> <p>thx</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-quality-for-dvd#post-47760 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:45:50 +0000 jimcvideo 47760@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Sarge,</p> <p>I laughed when you mentioned colors being off. I remember a mentor of mine jokingly referring to NTSC as standing for "Never The Same Colors". </p> <p>On the bright side, with NTSC forever being banned from US airwaves in just a couple days here, We're ready to move into the world of ATSC, which of course stands for "Almost The Same Colors"!</p> <p> </p> <p>:-D</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-quality-for-dvd#post-47759 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:38:28 +0000 XTR-91 47759@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm not very familiar with Sony Camcorders, but from a little bit of research, I figured out that yours is an HDV (High Definition Video) camcorder shooting in standard definition. What SD quality are you shooting in? Depending on the length of your video, you'd probably want to export in HQ (high quality) with Dolby Digital audio if these settings are available. This is what my editing software uses.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-quality-for-dvd#post-47758 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:30:28 +0000 SargeHero 47758@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>When I make my DVD I render in Main Concept MPEG-2 with the template in DVD NTSC Video Stream. I had never had any problems with the rendering, besides the ridiculous long time it takes (because of my computer) but  the quality of the DVD is pretty good. Since you record in PAL you will need to set the template to DVD PAL or DVD PAL separate stream. Don't forget to do this because if you choose NTSC as a template your frames and video resolution will not be the same and it will damage the quality. Then go to a DVD creation software and make an awesome DVD menu.</p> <p>Another thing, the quality will look good on a computer, but not necessarily in a DVD player. It depends on the television that its used. I had this problem in a previous shortfilm I make, I edit it in a 1920X1080 HDMI monitor and it look good and all, but when the movie was shown in projector WOW...... some of the colors look bad and some scenes had excesive brightness... well what can we do, all movies will look different in TV and projectors. Keep this in mind, but you should have a good quality of DVD in general.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-quality-for-dvd#post-47751 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:05:34 +0000 heavy harris 47751@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>hy </p> <p>thos is my first post !! its a great forum!!!!!</p> <p>i have a urgent question</p> <p>i have a sony hvr z7 camcorder</p> <p>a shot in PAL SD 720X576 25 fps</p> <p>what is the best quality setting and rendering settings in vegas8???</p> <p>what i can i do to make the best quality when i play in dvd player and PC monitors</p> <p>pls help me!!!</p> <p>thank you</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/approaching-the-camera-question-from-a-different-view#post-46082 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:10:07 +0000 composite1 46082@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey Crafters,</p> <p>I dig your 'revised angle of view'.</p> <p>I currently use 2 models of cameras for DV work and 1 for HD. On the smallest end of DV I use the Canon Elura 100. These are great little cameras despite them only having 1 CCD. The get really good color, have pretty sharp focus for a consumer rig and because they were under $500 they make great 'crash cams'. Also, they can record to mini-dv tape or SD flash cards (the cards are limited to 1GB so clips have to be really short.) They also are small enough to fit in a coat pocket and make great surveillance video recorders. Sound wise the onboard mic produces usable audio, but mercifully there is a mic input so with an adapter you can plug in a powered pro mic if needed. Last they have both USB (never use it) and Firewire inputs so the cam can serve as a field editing deck when needed.</p> <p>On the higher DV end there's the tried and true Canon XL1s. Probably one of Canon's all-time best cameras as it has features not available to the XL1, but in my opinion is far more flexible for customization than any camera Canon has made since. Though you cannot do 24p, HD or a number of the new features of later models, where the XL1s shines is both in it's imagery and it's potential for configuration. Canon makes great pro cameras but they all suck for one reason; front heaviness. Bad front heaviness. No matter what lens you put on an XL or XH series camera it's going to droop like an old man's.... The XL1s had some wonderful items to balance out the camera and turn it from a prosumer rig into a full-on pro rig. On the front end you could remove the weenie viewfinder and put on an FU-100 Monochrome viewfinder and on the back end an MA-200 audio adapter with 4 XLR inputs. With those two add-ons suddenly the old 'Buzzsaw' got transformed into a professional shoulder mountable camera. For some unknown and asinine reason Canon reconfigured the later models to no be compatible with the MA-200. Bye-bye shoulder mountableness. Despite it not being able to do progressive scan (that really hurts) the XL1s is still a tip top rig after all these years. Tricked out the way we have ours (Monochrome viewfinder, audio adapter, all compatible lenses and an NVG kit) it's still a viable workhorse. And with all the customization, it still cost less than $16k (for a pro rig in '02 for that you could buy a lens or a body, not both.)</p> <p>On our highest end I use the JVC GYHD200UB. Great camera. Though its HDV and the max format size is 720p, have you seen 720p? In many respects it was 'cheaper' than our initial purchase of the XL1s rig. For less than $12k we got the camera and enough support gear to build a kit portable enough and versatile enough to roll out at a moment's notice. Just like the XL1s, the 200 has interchangable lens capability, but can do progressive scan. It's tape based and you don't hear any 'tape noise' during recording. Great controls for video and audio and you can customize your imagery 'til the cows come home'. No doubt, it's a pro rig from front to back. Unlike the smaller cameras made by Canon, Panasonic and Sony though excellent rigs, visually they don't inspire customer confidence. You the cameraman knows how good your gear is and what it can do, but all clients see is some 'dinky' little camera and they start wondering why they're paying so much money. The cool thing about the 200 is despite it's pro appearance, it doesn't weigh as much a typical pro camera. Last and most important, is it too is a fully customizable camera. With an adapter you can use 35mm Cine lenses, broadcast HD lenses and if you want to shoot 1080i format or go tapeless an HD-100 100GB portable harddrive will fill the bill. Last time I checked, 100GB harddrive out weights a 32GB P2 card (and is cheaper) any day.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/approaching-the-camera-question-from-a-different-view#post-46060 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:50:45 +0000 CraftersOfLight 46060@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Taking a different view from EarlC's comments <a href="http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/current-posts-common-theme">http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/current-posts-common-theme</a> </p> <p>I thought I would approach all these <strong><em>"I am just starting out. What would be the bestest, cheapest, easiest, effortless, work in all environment and low light level camera I can buy?"</em></strong> questions from a different angle. Maybe by doing this we could answer a lot of those questions before they get asked? It goes something like this...</p> <p><strong>What camera do you currently use?</strong> </p> <p><strong>Why did you choose that camera?</strong> </p> <p><strong>What are you using it for?</strong> </p> <p><strong>How long have you been using it?</strong> </p> <p>I thought I would get it started.</p> <p>I use a Panasonic HDC-SD9. A 3 CCD camera about the size of a beer can. Although I spent almost 29 years working with video cameras of one type or another this is the first one I have owned myself.</p> <p>I chose it because of the color reproduction, ease of use, and partly because of its size. It uses SDHC cards, to store its video on in AVCHD, so there are no motor sounds from a tape or hard drive to cause me any audio problems. For under $500 it was not too painful to my pocket book. I was not looking for professional quality at the time since I am still working to learn as much as I can with it. To me the quality may be good enough to use it as a B camera when I progress to a more professional model. Low light is not all that great but that was not a concern since I was not looking to shoot in the dark with it.</p> <p>I use it to shoot nature videos. Getting those beauty shots of the weather against the mountains, and the geologic formations from all the volcanic activity of long ago. For capturing those once n a great while fantastic sunrises and sunsets. I also use it to capture family events from time to time. Minor bonus for me is the on board microphone (5.1 surround) is a good enough quality to provide useable background ambient audio for the videos I shoot. There is something to be said for the squirrel chatter or bird noises that make the scenes come to life.</p> <p>I got it a little over a year ago. I have over 300Gb of video from it on various USB hard drives. At a little over 1.5 hrs per 16Gb in highest quality recording, that equates to about 29 hrs of video I felt was worth keeping. Most all of it is in less than 3 minute clips. I have no clue how much I tossed because it was unusable, blurred, interference of a shot by a passersby, or the subject/event turned out not worth saving because of timing or settings.</p> <p>In looking at those first clips, I have noticed a huge improvement in the quality of the camera work and subject matter since then so I know this was not a wasted choice for me.</p>