http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: cameras - Recent Topics en Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:42:44 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hdslr-focusing#post-70670 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 07:52:05 +0000 composite1 70670@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Whether you're using a Canon, Nikon, Pentax or other type of HDSLR camera, the big issue is keeping that bad-boy in focus. Yes, you can spend a couple of metric tons worth of cash on focusing gear but whether you do or don't keeping good focus without auto settings must be dealt with. Here's a vid from Stillmotion giving some good basic tips for keeping focus with the Canon line of cameras and a few items for monitoring your image during shooting. These lessons apply to whatever camera line you're using so take notes... there'll be a quiz!</p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/27769503">the SM focus tutorial // deconstructing the story</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user403001">stillmotion</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/the-great-shootout-2011#post-69202 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:59:04 +0000 composite1 69202@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>It's that time of year again and the folks at Zacuto have pulled out all the stops this time! Now they've added the top digital video formats used by the pros for making cinematic films to the test. So for those of you who wanted to know how the RED and other top-flight cameras stacked up against 35mm film, you'll get your wish. Also still in the pool of cameras are the Canon and Nikon HDSLRs for those of you thinking about making your next film with either brand. There's some pretty eye-opening stuff and you'll be surprised at how the different cameras stack up against each other.</p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/23177384">The Great Camera Shootout 2011 ~ Trailer</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-camera-for-live-streaming-of-sports-hockey#post-59143 Fri, 28 May 2010 05:01:31 +0000 hughdemand 59143@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have the opportunity for major input to the purchase of cameras for live streaming of hockey games. I am looking for recommendations of a good camera.</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks</p> <p>Hughdemand</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-camera-for-live-streaming-of-sports-hockey-1#post-59144 Fri, 28 May 2010 05:20:17 +0000 hughdemand 59144@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>&lt;p class="post"&gt; </p> <p>I have the opportunity for major input to the<br /> purchase of cameras for live streaming of hockey games. I am looking for<br /> recommendations of a good camera.</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks</p> <p>Hughdemand</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/help-connecting-camera-wirelessly#post-58480 Tue, 11 May 2010 08:48:10 +0000 Andrew-C-Greer 58480@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey Guy's am new to this forum...</p> <p> </p> <p>Anyway, well I have a pro camera but I've wanting to brodcast a live event live via Ustream but I can't have cables running over the stage everywhere so i need to do it wirelessly! I can purchase additional gear if nessacery.</p> <p>Firstly does anyone know how to wirelessly stream video from camera to a computer?</p> <p>Secondly do I need aditional hardware and software? If so what?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/3d-workflow#post-57971 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:31:57 +0000 composite1 57971@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Gimmick or not, 3D doesn't seem to be making big gains, but it's not losing ground either. The jury is still out as to whether it will become a mainstay format or not. In the meantime, Indy filmmaker's are (as usual) finding ways to give a big budget look to their 3D films without the BB price tag. Here is a 'making of' video by Andrew Parke about the independent remake of the Zombie Classic "Night of the Living Dead 3D". The cinematographers have taken an interesting track in adapting traditional HD video cameras for 3D filmmaking. Check it out.</p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/11286095">NOTLD3D Filming in 3D</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user3691903">Andrew Parke</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/leasing-equipment#post-57682 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:41:21 +0000 javapop 57682@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>We are wanting to upgrade our SD digital cams, and have thought perhaps leasing may be the better route, since HD cams are changing rapidly. </p> <p>Any recommendations on leasing? is it best to use a video production leasing company? I really am not too sure, and can't find much info. We are looking at (2) Canon XF300, and new tripods. probably close to 15k.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/equipment-shopping-list#post-57298 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:09:50 +0000 EarlC 57298@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>This could fall in any one of a number of other topic titles, and certainly might become more of a "Making Losses" instead of "Making Profit" but I'm gonna put my wish/shopping list for 2010 up here. Some, if not all of it will be purchased by Dec. 31, and hopefully the remainder in 1st quarter 2011. At the current level of production work I'm getting, and have booked over the next several months, it is not ALL wishful thinking.</p> <p>Two JVC GY-HM100 HD camcorders</p> <p>Two Litepanels MicroPro units</p> <p>Two Sennheiser MKE 400 and/or MKH 416-Pr8U3</p> <p>Two Sennheiser wireless units in the 3000/5000 model series</p> <p>One Manfrotto 468MGRC3 Head w/ 190XPROB sticks</p> <p>One Disc Makers 15-unit portable CD/DVD burning rack</p> <p>One of the BRAVO disk printing systems ??? or suitable heavy duty alternative for in-house printing</p> <p>Well, that's my story and I'm stickin' to it (or most of it, well some of it, then again...)</p> <p>Anyone else care to share, or debate or willing to volunteer donations to help make my wishes come true ;-)</p> <p>Sorry about the poll, wanted to have one for tripods/heads/support, one for "other" and one for none, but settled for NOPE.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/shooting-action-with-the-canon-7d#post-53109 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:04:47 +0000 composite1 53109@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>In one of my older posts discussing shooting with the new Canon DSLR video cameras the question of how they handled action footage was the one posters myself included wanted to know. Well I ran across this video by photographer turned cinematographer Patrick Murphy-Racey and his shoot of the SEC football championships shot with the 7D. Shot in 720p at 60p with a Canon pro telephoto lense the imagery is just phenomenal. See for yourselves.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/8137230">SECHD: how it was shot... by Patrick Murphy-Racey</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1069751">patrick murphy-racey</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/avchd-vs-dvcpo-hd#post-51997 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:47:44 +0000 Suz 51997@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Is the image quality the same with these two  formats or is the image in one better than the other.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/syncing-audio-from-multiple-cameras#post-45391 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:51:05 +0000 czvp 45391@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>hey im a wedding videographer but ive been asked to do something a little out of my league. i shoot with 3 cameras at weddings but the audio isnt important so i put music tracks through the entire video. well some friends ask me to shoot live footage of them singing with multiple cameras but i do not know how to get the best audio quality. i ran across this perfect example of the kind of video they want on youtube. ill post a link in this post. my question is can you tell me what they are using in this video to get the great live audio. i can do the same exact thing for my friend putting a recorded track he has over it and just sync his lip movements to the audio.</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=boyceavenue&amp;view=videos&amp;start=20">http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=boyceavenue&amp;view=videos&amp;start=20</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/production-studio-for-internet-streaming#post-50163 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:07:29 +0000 TheScientist 50163@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I really am not sure anyone knows the answer to the following; and those that do, do not seem to be giving up the info.</p> <p>I want to create/build a professional Internet TV Streaming Studio. So far, I have been using an Canon HV30 (through Firewire - it is awful and extremely unstable). I am also using an Alesis Audio Mixer, relatively fair microphones, and fair to good lighting.</p> <p>I want to use multiple cameras plugged into either a video switcher/mixer or video capture cards on computer. Problem is NO ONE - not the retail stores, not the film stores, not the video stores can tell me how to do this professionally, or they are trying to hoodwink me out 10s of thousands of dollars, which I know there are less expensive solutions. For example, last guy tried to sell me a $50k plus each camera; and $30k video mixer.</p> <p>Is there anyone out there that will share the information to build a small three camera studio, capable of live internet streaming, and does not use firewire?</p> <p>Thank you in advance to the knowledgeable person who can rise to the occasion and give up this data.</p> <p>John</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/5k-anyone#post-47943 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:33:15 +0000 composite1 47943@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>In spite of the downturn economy my company has been closely researching camera models to augment our existing HD workflow. So far, the one I keep coming back to is the Canon EOS 5D MkII. The only other camera in the same weight-class when it comes to video imagery is the Red Scarlet in that it can shoot in film resolutions of 3-5k. But to achieve that you will spend tens of thousands of dollars to do so. The Mk II however shoots 5k natively in addition to Standard Def, can accept any EOS style lens ever made and you can get the camera body, starter lens, battery and compact flash card for the price of a full Scarlet kit that only shoots 3k. Now since it wasn't designed primarily to be a video camera there are some 'adjustments' the non-photographically trained videographer will have to make to use it. Fortunately, Canon has heeded user complaints and instituted firmware to allow manual control over the video and there are issues concerning sound aquisitition. But overall, it's really looking like a viable option. </p> <p>Here's a video from Mac Video's Rick Young who give a thorough review of the camera and the systems by redrock micro to make the Mk II both cinematic and videography friendly. To my fellow PC users, just put a chunk of wood between your teeth when they start talking 'macie'. Be advised I'm a crossplatform guy.</p> <p><a href="http://www.macvideo.tv/camera-technology/features/index.cfm?articleId=117121">http://www.macvideo.tv/camera-technology/features/index.cfm?articleId=117121</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/your-camcorder#post-41329 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:57:10 +0000 RockstarRider 41329@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Tell me what camcorder or camcorders youve own and presently own and tell me the PROS and CONS about it...or not all that but like things that really attract you to that camcorder like special features or things that are like really bad like malfunctions, things around that...ok</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/should-i-buy-two-video-cameras#post-41497 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:15:16 +0000 SargeHero 41497@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Im looking for a video camera that give me a decent quality video and sound for a modest price. But there is one thing that I'm considering and is buying two cameras for multiple camera shotting. To me is extremly important to have many different camera angles but, should I buy two medium rate cameras or should I buy one High rate video camera? (My budget is around $1000)</p>