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Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: digital - Recent Posts http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: digital - Recent Posts en Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:44:20 +0000 Steve on "Why Digital Post Production is Future Proof" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/why-digital-post-production-is-future-proof#post-74632 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:05:41 +0000 Steve 74632@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Digital filmmaking and post has ended 35mm films dominance in the movie business. This new research looks at the future trends in post production and the filmmakers, like Spielberg, who are still loyal to film: <a href="The rise of digital in motion pictures Ã¢?? Beyond the tipping point for film (part 2 of 2)">The rise of digital in motion pictures Beyond the tipping point for film (part 2 of 2)</a> <img src="http://qnt008-blog.weareneoco.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/QNT011_DragonTattoo_FINAL.jpg" height="2090" width="538" /> Are there any other trends you can think of that will drive cinema forward? David Burch on "iPad Videomaker App" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/ipad-videomaker-app#post-73973 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:27:25 +0000 David Burch 73973@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I wasn't sure where to post this, and after some searching didn't see anything on it, so I figured I'd post here. I love the magazine, but became very frustrated after purchasing a year subscription via the iPad Newsstand. Every time I came across an advertisement in the magazine, the app would freeze and a large circular arrow would appear on screen (like a reload button). The only thing I could do at this point would be to open up the table of contents and try to navigate around it, but sometimes even that didn't work. Closing the app and re-opening it didn't do anything; it would come up on the same image. The only way I could reset the app seems to be to uninstall it and reinstall, and then the same issue would come up the next time an advertisement came up. This is very frustrating, as you can imagine. Has anybody else had this issue? Is there anybody from the magazine that could offer some advice as to how to fix it? I am using an iPad 2 with the latest version of iOS (5.0.1). David Forrester on "HDSLR Focusing...." http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hdslr-focusing#post-70819 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 01:20:48 +0000 David Forrester 70819@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I second cville. The VG20 is a letus adapter killer! A good Letus, and only the best ones work within reason, I understand costs upwards of 3G's. Plus you need lenses, rails system and it is a long unit. Plus you can't shoot more than 1/250 sec. It has been proven time and time again, a peaking and false color monitor for a Canon 5D is the best way to get really good, tact sharp, pro quality follow focus. The winner? Marshall monitors. They made a 5" specific for a 5D. The House MD crews us the 7" monitors. This and a follow focus system (trusmt) is the next and final acquisition. After that, it is write, write, write. Shoot, shoot shoot. Edit, edit, edit. Joel Knoop on "HDSLR Focusing...." http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hdslr-focusing#post-70738 Sun, 04 Sep 2011 19:54:05 +0000 Joel Knoop 70738@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I am shooting a documentary here in Detroit using the 5Dmarkii. While we are using the Zacuto z finder to assist focus, I am interested in the new Zacuto EVF. Finally Peaking for DSLR... Does anyone have experience with this? <a href="http://liveoutloudproductions.com">Detroit Video Production, Video Production Detroit</a> <a href="http://pindropaudio.com">Location Sound Detroit, Boom Operator, Location Sound Mixer Detroit</a> composite1 on "HDSLR Focusing...." http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hdslr-focusing#post-70714 Sat, 03 Sep 2011 14:18:21 +0000 composite1 70714@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ "My question, is it better to get a DSRL camera or buy a 35mm lenses adapter to accomplish the cinematic shallow depth of field?" Sarge, Just like in the article a 35mm adapter is just a way to add shallow focus controls to your existing video rig. I've got a JVC proHD 3chip cam that a 35mm adapter would work wonders with. The adapter kit would cost a lot less than all the stuff I'd need for the HDSLR and the camera too. Now it wouldn't have the same image size as a MkII and there would be a half to a full stop I'd lose on exposure. On the other side, I'd just be adding an accessory kit to my existing rig and wouldn't have to sweat image issues CMOS cameras present. So like Grinner said, it's truly dependent on what your budget and shooting needs are. Remember, cameras and camera gear are just tools. There is no camera in existence that fits all situations. I'd be very afraid if there were.... Cville on "HDSLR Focusing...." http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hdslr-focusing#post-70704 Sat, 03 Sep 2011 06:32:30 +0000 Cville 70704@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ When you use the 35mm lens adapter you are adding a lot more glass in front of your lens so you need more light. Not to mention the expense to add that set-up. You ask is it better to do that or go HDSLR. I would and a 3rd option and consider the new lines of interchangeable lens video cameras such as the sony NEX-VG20. Body price is 1599. grinner on "HDSLR Focusing...." http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hdslr-focusing#post-70703 Sat, 03 Sep 2011 06:21:29 +0000 grinner 70703@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ depends on budget and needs but I like the 5D mII because of it's bigger chip/prettier pictures. SargeHero on "HDSLR Focusing...." http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hdslr-focusing#post-70690 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:26:07 +0000 SargeHero 70690@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Great video. Depth of field is so beautiful and rather easy to accomplish with DSRL, but what about with a regular camcorders. With my Sony HDR AX2000 I position the camera far from the subject, zoom in, open the aperture at a low f stop and focus were desire. Another way is having the camcorder very close to the subject, zoom in a little and focus were desire. Other than that, there are no more alternatives with the build in lenses. In the previous Videomaker magazine (September 2011) article <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/14947/">"The Mechanics of Interchangeable Lenses"</a> it says that "The ability to add high quality 35mm lenses to a professional, prosumer or consumer camcorder can give more control over the depth of field". My question, is it better to get a DSRL camera or buy a 35mm lenses adapter to accomplish the cinematic shallow depth of field?. composite1 on "HDSLR Focusing...." http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hdslr-focusing#post-70683 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:08:06 +0000 composite1 70683@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ "Working more as DP with DSLRs, my admitted struggle today is the fact that I'm 41 and farsighted, after having successful custom cornea surgery for nearsightedness." Grin, That's definitely an issue to contend with. Using the oldschool gaffer's tape mark is tried and true. I read here on the posts so many folks running out to buy these cam's with no photography or film background and it's a recipe for trouble. As you can back-up, manual focus is a whole order of magnitude different than rolling with the servo setting on a pro cam. You have to build a whole new skillset in trying to manage good focus when working with prime lenses. I see guys trying to shoot without a viewfinder or monitor and I just roll my eyes as they say, 'Man, something's wrong with this thing! It won't stay in focus.' It's not the cam' friend.... Glad you like the post. Hope it helps. grinner on "HDSLR Focusing...." http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hdslr-focusing#post-70676 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:59:54 +0000 grinner 70676@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Working more as DP with DSLRs, my admitted struggle today is the fact that I'm 41 and farsighted, after having successful custom cornea surgery for nearsightedness. This means I lean hard on Canon's find focus features and I double check with the digital zoom first. No brainer for statics but with action scenes, I've had to memorize focus positions, using my finger like int he video or sometimes actually marking the lens old school film style with a little piece of gaff tape. good post, man. composite1 on "HDSLR Focusing...." 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/ 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! <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>. shastabroadcaster on "trying to salvage canon gl1 in the digital age" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/trying-to-salvage-canon-gl1-in-the-digital-age#post-70216 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:38:04 +0000 shastabroadcaster 70216@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ If $550 won't break the bank, you might want to check the Datavideo DN-60, recently reviewed here in VM. It mounts on your camera and has a firewire port. It records to CF cards, with a 8GB card yielding about 30 minutes of video. The only quibble the reviewer seemed to find was the firewire port being close enough to the mount to cause issues with the cable. I'm considering one for my trusty XL2 when the tape drive dies. EarlC on "trying to salvage canon gl1 in the digital age" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/trying-to-salvage-canon-gl1-in-the-digital-age#post-70215 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:22:22 +0000 EarlC 70215@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I use a couple of older 3-chip units to record directly to hard drive. It really depends on the setup and connections available to you between your computer, DVD recorder or standalone black box editor. I'm probably not in a high enough pay grade to know all the connection options for every unit out there, but usually if your computer and camera both have firewire, and your computer is video friendly you'd be good to go. I have an equally antique Casablanca dedicated black box editing system that still works and will take the firewire feed off my GL2, or the S-video feed off my Panasonic AG-3, or even my XL1 units, and record directly to hard drive. There are solutions provided you know your equipment and have the connectivity. Beyond that, I've considered acquiring either a direct-to-portable-hard-drive or direct to SDHC recorder unit, but as you say they are more expensive alternatives. A CHEAP price, however, when you consider being able to repurpose a once-equally expensive camcorder that generates a great signal but is losing it somewhat in the tape transport system, etc. FireFly on "trying to salvage canon gl1 in the digital age" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/trying-to-salvage-canon-gl1-in-the-digital-age#post-70210 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:41:05 +0000 FireFly 70210@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ my canon GL1 has been sitting lonely on a shelf for a few years now. i never liked having to do video capture in order to get the video into my pc which is probably one of the reasons i gave up on video as a hobby - that is until digital camcorders that could record to sdhc came on the scene. since then, i've been rekindling my hobby since it is so each to get video into the pc now. but, i still wish i could find some use for my GL1 without breaking the bank. does anyone know if any of these things are possible and how to do it 1 - connect the GL1 directly to a pc to record directly to disk rather than to a miniDV tape. i would be willing to use the camera in a fixed studio setting if this is possible 2 - is there a cheap miniDV player that can convert a tape to sdhc or a harddrive 3 - i know there is a cool device that can connect to the DV port and record directly to a built in hard drive, but this is rather expensive - way more than what i would be willing to spend. <a href="http://store.mcetech.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=QSDV-HDV-6&Category_Code=DV&Product_Count=0">http://store.mcetech.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=QSDV-HDV-6&Category_Code=DV&Product_Count=0</a> any suggestions would be appreciated. Ian James Smith on "Writer/Director in need of a Camera. Suggestions?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/writerdirector-in-need-of-a-camera-suggestions#post-68328 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:03:21 +0000 Ian James Smith 68328@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ One piece of short advice. Don't even comtemplate a camcorder without an external mic. socket. Better yet, have some wild-sound source handy as a back-up. Mine is a Sennheiser mic, coupled to a 'Microtrack II' audio recorder. Best of both worlds. john in covina on "Writer/Director in need of a Camera. Suggestions?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/writerdirector-in-need-of-a-camera-suggestions#post-68319 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 06:51:48 +0000 john in covina 68319@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ A friend of mine has a nice but old consumer level camcorder and makes some superb video because he has an awesome editing room utilizing a high end Mac system with one of the Mac high end editing programs. In his case, he is a fine camera man with a good natural eye for composition and the ability to utilize all of the camcorders abilities. The magic comes in when he does the editing. The camera is important but the most important thing is being able to use the camera to the full extent of both your abilities and the cameras abilities. Be sure that you get a video camera you can work with effectively if you're going to be the cameraman. Best wishes! vid-e-o-man on "Writer/Director in need of a Camera. Suggestions?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/writerdirector-in-need-of-a-camera-suggestions#post-68160 Sat, 21 May 2011 20:02:09 +0000 vid-e-o-man 68160@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ CTMalone, all the posters have given excellent advice to you about the camcorder and accesories that will be useful to you. It would be great to start with the best cutting edge stuff but most of us have made due with something else and in the process have developed as a videographer because neccesity is the mother of invention. Just think how you will feel if you are the first in your graduating class to produce some work that is commercially successful with equipment that is not as advanced as what they have. If you search through these forums you will find decriptions and recommendations for different equipment that the posters have used that is utilitarian but not the most advanced or expensive. Search ebay, craigslist, etc for the right stuff at the right price. I have purchased a great used Manfrotto tripod with fluid head for $68.00 on ebay. It took a few weeks of searching but saving money as you build your equipment base is important. As you become more succesful you can upgrade. If you have questions about specific equipment, these forums are a great place to ask. Good Luck and keep shooting. composite1 on "Writer/Director in need of a Camera. Suggestions?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/writerdirector-in-need-of-a-camera-suggestions#post-68142 Fri, 20 May 2011 12:13:51 +0000 composite1 68142@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Dave and Joseph also hit it on the head about audio and support gear. Now with my PnS cam (Canon Powershot SD1400) when I want clean natural sound, I use a Zoom H1 digital audio recorder to do sync sound. Either with a clapper or more often a 'finger snap' I set the sync mark on camera and in the recorder. Having the recorder is good because with a pair of earbud headphones I can monitor the audio in the recorder (which will be my primary audio). Even with the recorder, there is an option to use an external mic(s) built in mic input. And like Joseph laid out, there are many ways to kit out what you need to get the job done which should be your primary focus. As a writer-director your main focus should be a strong story and getting the film made. You're going to incur a number of other costs while trying to get your film made outside of camera, audio and post-production gear. You could easily blow $1500 on just the camera body w/o a lens! I'm afraid you're going to have to add a 'producer' hat to that list you're already wearing. Any good producer knows you get the work done for little as possible. You apparently already only have 'little', so now with that you must do what is 'possible' with it. Joseph Dellwo on "Writer/Director in need of a Camera. Suggestions?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/writerdirector-in-need-of-a-camera-suggestions#post-68139 Fri, 20 May 2011 11:21:08 +0000 Joseph Dellwo 68139@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I agree, can you clarify whether $1,000 to $1,500 is your TOTAL budget, or just the budget for the camera itself? Assuming that's your total budget, consider this: $650 - Canon Vixia HF S200, single chip, AVCHD camera with many menu-based manual controls. This is the current lowest price searching google. $75 - Ultimate Accessory kit for the S200 from Amazon (Throw the included tripod away or give it away as a gag gift.) $75 - 2 16gb Transcend class 10 SDHC cards from Amazon $75 - Fluid head tripod such as a Velbon Videomate 607 (has a bubble for leveling) from B&H $50 - Hard case made from a large toolbox and foam if you're handy. $100 - Cowboy studios 4-way continuous lighting system (Amazon) $25 - 43" 5 way folding reflector (Amazon) $200 - Beachtek XLR adaptor (Google for best price) $175 - Rode mic/boom combo B&H $25 - XLR cable $100 - Adobe Premiere Elements 9 (I assume you already have a dual core computer with reasonable specs.) If you can find any of these items used or you already have something similar, you might squeek in under $1,500. Remember to google, google, google to find the best price on these items. Check out vimeo and youtube for samples of what this, admitedly consumer, camera can do. If your choice is between a set-up like this or not being able to shoot, I'd take this set-up any day. Dave Sullivan on "Writer/Director in need of a Camera. Suggestions?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/writerdirector-in-need-of-a-camera-suggestions#post-68133 Fri, 20 May 2011 07:01:39 +0000 Dave Sullivan 68133@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Getting good video is not a problem - your basic iPhone will provide higher quality video than the stuff we shot on SVHS for our cable channel 15 years ago. The problem is AUDIO - and this is a real problem. The beauty of pro equipment is that it has multiple, flexible audio inputs. Back in the day we carried around multiple sound system connect boxes (like the $21 SA-DI1 - Passive Direct Box with Ground Lift and Attenuator Switch) so we could pull sound directly from the sound system and not worry about placing mics except for our own talent & crowd reaction. For my personal video kit I have a wireless mic (which I ALWAYS use for interviews) plus shotgun mounted on the camera (which has XLR connections ,of course) and 50' of audio cable, mics, and adapters. For audio, I add my support to getting a used pro camera. You might take a hit in the video quality, but you'll more than make up for it in audio quality. johnos8 on "Writer/Director in need of a Camera. Suggestions?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/writerdirector-in-need-of-a-camera-suggestions#post-68132 Fri, 20 May 2011 05:59:39 +0000 johnos8 68132@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ These 2 comments aboove have answered most of the questios which have ben on my mind for a long time. I'm a pure amateur here and have done some family stuff using both a Sony analog cam and a sony mini HDDv cam. I have an HP laptop with both Pinnacle Ultimate collection and Vegas 10. I'm now experimenting with lots of stuff and reusing my previous tapes. This magazine has a wealth of info and good tips for the beginner. My first foray into this is really aateurish but I'm learning. Now I need mikes (Lavaliere and lights to get it all together) Thank you guys for the geat info you've given as it has helped me to think further ahead Dave Haynie on "24p Era Disappearing" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/24p-era-disappearing#post-68068 Wed, 18 May 2011 05:40:33 +0000 Dave Haynie 68068@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ The eye doesn't have a "frame rate", it's continuous. The idea of frames is based on the fact that we don't have any reasonable way of recording film/video without breaking it down into samples. And yeah, 24fps was standardized ages ago because of the need to standardize audio recordings more than anything. It's remained simply because 24fps is about the minimum frame rate that most humans will perceive as motion without judder. The eye is continuous, but it's not terribly fast, and the brain helps here... it tries to make sense of what you see with an extra layer of image processing. Individual frames make no sense, continuous motion does. With that said, we actually would see it flicker, but theaters long ago started double-shuttering it. If you can still find a film based theater, you get 24fps displayed as 48fps. Digital cinema is usually 2K (nominally 2000x1000 pixels) at up to 144fps. So in a very real sense, the technology is already based on the fact that 24p is a minimum, not necessarily a preferred frame rate. There ramifications, though. Digital television and Blu-ray fully support only two progressive modes: 720/60p and 1080/24p (1080/30p would have been trivial to support, and most displays handle 1080/30p encoded at 1080/60i just dandy) in NTSC lands. There was a chance to correct this with the recent Blu-ray upgrade to enable 3D formats, but sadly, they did not add support for 1080/48p or 1080/60p. Online downloading and streaming, satellite, etc. all love the 24p format, simply because it offers higher quality for the same bitrate, versus 60i (also viewed as lower bitrate/size per unit qualty). Many of the online sites automatically transcode to 24p regardless of the upload format, simply to save on storage and streaming bandwidth while maintaining some level of quality. Given all that, while it's very much time to expand beyond 24p, it's not going to vanish any time soon. XTR-91 on "24p Era Disappearing" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/24p-era-disappearing#post-67958 Fri, 13 May 2011 15:16:03 +0000 XTR-91 67958@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ "here's a clip I shot a 25 fps..." Everything on Youtube's converted to 24p. It does look a little jittery by the nature it's downconverted from 25p to 24p. Don on "24p Era Disappearing" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/24p-era-disappearing#post-67760 Sat, 07 May 2011 19:20:19 +0000 Don 67760@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ frame rates are just another tool in the toolbox... here's a clip I shot a 25 fps... <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTZ4eDFFQL0" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTZ4eDFFQL0</a> Moab Man on "24p Era Disappearing" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/24p-era-disappearing#post-67758 Sat, 07 May 2011 13:54:03 +0000 Moab Man 67758@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ As someone getting into video a few years ago I never knew of 24p and the "film" look. The way that some praise it I thought I must be missing something. No matter how much I tried to like it, because clearly I wasn't understanding something, I could never figure out why 24p hasn't been left in the round filing cabinet under my desk. To me it seems like the desire for 24p is out of nostalgia. Please don't take my comments as hostile towards those that like 24p or that old frame rate. I simply can't get my head around it but love reading the comments. 2ten on "24p Era Disappearing" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/24p-era-disappearing#post-67734 Fri, 06 May 2011 10:31:11 +0000 2ten 67734@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I wish 24fps would go away. I am one of those that sees judder in the theater and it drives me crazy. If I sit close to the screen it will make me physically ill. My wife does not see it at all so not everyone is susceptible to it - but I hate it. The higher frame rate the better. As far as converting for theatrical release, this will not be true in time either as movie houses switch to digital projectors. They do not want to print and ship film any more than they wanted to pay for the cost of it originally. Digital projectors are already in some theaters and eventually will take over and film will officially die the death it should. WSanford on "24p Era Disappearing" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/24p-era-disappearing#post-67717 Thu, 05 May 2011 18:41:55 +0000 WSanford 67717@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ XTR-91 on "24p Era Disappearing" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/24p-era-disappearing#post-67716 Thu, 05 May 2011 16:19:11 +0000 XTR-91 67716@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I've downgraded my videos to 24p, and the more you compress them, the more you start to see artifacts and mistakes, especially by downconverting 1920x1080p60 videos to 24p. PJ McConnell on "24p Era Disappearing" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/24p-era-disappearing#post-67699 Thu, 05 May 2011 09:00:08 +0000 PJ McConnell 67699@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ There is an actual framerate that the eye can see, though I've heard multiple rates depending on what the source is. Here is an interesting website that tries to explain the process: <a href="http://www.100fps.com/how_many_frames_can_humans_see.htm">http://www.100fps.com/how_many_frames_can_humans_see.htm</a> I personally don't understand why we watch video in 24fps anymore, obviously we can distinguish (though barely) the difference between 24fps and 30fps we should at least try upgrading the frames per second to 48-60 for better clarity and stills. The closer we are to how our eyes really see the world, the better, right? And I do think we will see this change in the next 5 years, instead of jumping resolution I think cameras will start boasting higher fps recording instead. James Cameron is pushing higher Frames Per Second really hard and apparently so is Peter Jackson and I applaud them. Why not change the norm? VM4GLENN on "24p Era Disappearing" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/24p-era-disappearing#post-67698 Thu, 05 May 2011 08:45:05 +0000 VM4GLENN 67698@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Like all Great things in life, humans are designed for change. although we resist change at every corner, we benefit from such advancement. Film is a great venue to have used, and now it's time for digital. As such many are resisting the change: "Video can look like Film". But we will move forward as a community into the digital realm. example: 3D coming to a town near you soon :)