http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: best - Recent Topics en Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:14:50 +0000 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-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-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-34544 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:58:56 +0000 yoshomie 34544@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Ok guys I'm in college and I was wondering what is the best HD camcorder I can get for 1000$ or so. Cash is tight so its gotta last me for a bit and I need to get some good filming on it. I plan to take a missions trip to later this year and possibly longer in the future. So I am looking to do several things; I would like to be able to make quality documentary videos and promo videos for our supporters. I would like to make some youtube video content. I need to make some commercials for my dads business. And who knows what else so it needs to be pretty versatile. I am open to used camcorders as well if anybody has any connections that would be great. I will be serving an orphanage in Liberia called Acers of hope and will make some promo videos for them. So if you guys know something any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.</p> <p>P.S. here is some extra info: I am a PC guy and I am getting the CS3 master package which includes video editing software. I am getting a dell insperon laptop with 2.2gig dual core 4gig ram 256 NVIDIA G-force with a 250gig hard drive. I would like some features on the camcorder but I'm not to picky as long as it works; I would like HD, MIC/Headphone jack if thats possible. I am not really sure what other features that I need but I just want it to work well for what I'm doing.</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-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-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> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/pc-vs-mac-editor#post-43611 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:50:08 +0000 RockstarRider 43611@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Which computer type is better at editing video. I have a PC but it is getting slower by the days. Are there enough software that is for video that can be used in a MAC. Also which one do you recommend me to get. All i use the computer for is to edit and watch my videos and go on internet like for yotube and other things. I am tired of having all types of error when editing.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-ink-jet-printable-dvdrs#post-36157 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:54:09 +0000 FilmBalance 36157@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi guys,</p> <p>I've been browsing the posts and people seem to agree the Verbatim makes the best ink jet printable DVDs.  But here's my question to you: Have you ever heard of Imation AquaGuard DVDs?  Are they better or worse than Verbatim's?  What makes them different?</p> <p>Thanks!</p>