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Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: EX1 - Recent Posts http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: EX1 - Recent Posts en Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:03:20 +0000 grinner on "Corporate Video - Chiropractic Care" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/corporate-video-chiropractic-care#post-59642 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 07:15:09 +0000 grinner 59642@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I found the bones in his background distracting. I didn't mind the juice backgrounds under text. Kind of wondering why you opted to key him at all. If ya add s-linear curves to your text animations, they'll come in and land much smoother. Watch your spill. We can see green spill on the chiro and as long as you are fixin' that, he could use some color and contrast. I agree 4:30 is long. Ultimately, this is your clients call but always remind them less is more. Overall, I'm sure he liked it. Konrad on "Corporate Video - Chiropractic Care" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/corporate-video-chiropractic-care#post-59633 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:08:49 +0000 Konrad 59633@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Really good job on the video Ben! I really like that when the guy speaks he sounds trustworthy - makes me believe he truly cares. Nice background footage and I think the music fits the video well, although it's not my kind of tune (hey can't satisfy every taste, as long as you satisfy most of them :). I'd cut the video short though, keep in mind that our species have extremely short attention span! Thumbs up! :) -K birdcat on "Corporate Video - Chiropractic Care" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/corporate-video-chiropractic-care#post-58589 Sat, 15 May 2010 08:55:31 +0000 birdcat 58589@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I do love the DJ background - I've used it myself. Johnboy on "Corporate Video - Chiropractic Care" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/corporate-video-chiropractic-care#post-58563 Fri, 14 May 2010 04:34:48 +0000 Johnboy 58563@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Pretty good presentation... I only had one problem with it. The music bed has a problem at 53 seconds in, sounds like the music has a hard stop where it shouldn't and lasts for about 3.5 seconds. Otherwise, nice job. John macelroy on "Corporate Video - Chiropractic Care" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/corporate-video-chiropractic-care#post-58558 Thu, 13 May 2010 19:04:08 +0000 macelroy 58558@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Thanks Earl for the feedback. The video is a little long. However we're primarily going to be using it for office use and training. I should think about a web version. Ben EarlC on "Corporate Video - Chiropractic Care" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/corporate-video-chiropractic-care#post-57621 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:13:21 +0000 EarlC 57621@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Great production with quality lighting, audio and presentation. Bullets and cutaways well-planned and chosen. I personally found the moving ribcages a bit distracting and likely would have used a lesser anatomically-focused background. Your support graphics were excellent. I watched it through, both due to my personal interest of this subject, and to qualify my response but I have to tell you that though I understand the need for the TOTAL message it is VERY close to being too long. I suspect that the video WILL lure people who already have a related problem and are looking for answers. But I think the casual visitor will not stay for the whole show. Great work. macelroy on "Corporate Video - Chiropractic Care" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/corporate-video-chiropractic-care#post-57619 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:24:13 +0000 macelroy 57619@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Hello Everyone, just wanted to post a video we just wrapped up. This video was shot on the Sony EX1 with a teleprompter and green screen. We used various jump-backs and music to move the video along. This part one of a series of videos and will be used for their website and office. Very interesting stuff on Chiropractic care. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5nIiCOr6AA&"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5nIiCOr6AA&amp" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5nIiCOr6AA&amp</a>;</a> Enjoy. NormanWillis on "EX1 - gone, now what?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/ex1-gone-now-what#post-47951 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:03:28 +0000 NormanWillis 47951@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ OK, good call composite1 on "EX1 - gone, now what?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/ex1-gone-now-what#post-47940 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:55:39 +0000 composite1 47940@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ "What do you like about the EOS 5D Mk II?" Norman, To keep from hijacking this thread anyone interested should check out the new thread, '5k Anyone?' NormanWillis on "EX1 - gone, now what?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/ex1-gone-now-what#post-47938 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:48:00 +0000 NormanWillis 47938@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Hi Comp. >>It looks to be a very flexible shooter and when I make the full move to tapeless workflow, it or the 5D Mk II will be the first in our stable. What do you like about the EOS 5D Mk II? Norman jburkhart on "EX1 - gone, now what?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/ex1-gone-now-what#post-47348 Fri, 29 May 2009 09:55:02 +0000 jburkhart 47348@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ We just got the JVC in.<a href="http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-gy-hm100-in-the-house"> I'm going to start a new thread to discuss it and testing here.</a> That way we can leave this thread open for suggestions on other cameras, and move any GY-HM100 specific conversations to the new thread. Thanks, fisherman on "EX1 - gone, now what?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/ex1-gone-now-what#post-47335 Fri, 29 May 2009 04:35:32 +0000 fisherman 47335@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ JBURKHART, One more thing, can you confirm/deny that once you remove the top handle (that has the XLR ports attached) is there a seperate on board mic? For example, let's say I want to take the cam someplace where I won't be needing the XLR inputs or mini shotgun that comes with it, so I remove the handle and away I go...is audio picked up through an internal onboard mic or in order to get audio do you have to use the attachemnt handle? Thanks, have fun testing! composite1 on "EX1 - gone, now what?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/ex1-gone-now-what#post-47323 Thu, 28 May 2009 18:29:34 +0000 composite1 47323@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Fisher, That's too bad about not being able to use an aftermarket fix. I felt the same way about the XH1. Didn't make sense to pay $9k+ for a camera that was mega-front heavy and you couldn't get a simple aftermarket fix to balance it out. I was just looking at the EX3 and despite the little shoulder pad thingie, it still looks like it would be front heavy. You start changing lenses on that thing and look out. fisherman on "EX1 - gone, now what?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/ex1-gone-now-what#post-47307 Thu, 28 May 2009 11:28:58 +0000 fisherman 47307@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ JBURKHART Same as composite1, great questions to flush out for the HM100. Also, is there a way you can do an image comparison of it's 3 CCD 1/4 inch chips compared to the image of a single CMOS chip or a 3 CMOS chip camera? I'm mostly intrested in normal light settings as I think the answer to this question in low light situations is predicatable. The image tests I see on line for the HM100 in normal/high light, outdoor settings seems to me like the colors don't pop as you would expect. The color saturation looks drawn out, boring and not vibrant. I use an HD monitor and with some other cameras in the same class or less, like the Sony A1U seem much better. The A1U uses a single 1/3 CMOS chip. I would imagine a 3CCD 1/4 chip would look better, NO? fisherman on "EX1 - gone, now what?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/ex1-gone-now-what#post-47306 Thu, 28 May 2009 11:23:23 +0000 fisherman 47306@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ YES, I tried a few differnet shoulder rigs some friends had, they definitely helped balance out the camer and took off the weight, but they made the camera (for my liking) less flexible for shooting situations. I forget the name of the one I liked most, but it had a curved shoulder brace where once you put it on your shoulder, you could actually remove your hand and it could rest on your shoulder. Not only was it stable it was also light, so it was a fix as I saw it, but not good enough to me. Personally, a camera in that price range should be good as it is and not need a bunch of other gadgets to compensate for poor design, I think thats why Sony immediatly came out with the EX3 with the shoulder pad. Next to one another, there aren't a ton of better features on the EX3 other than the design. composite1 on "EX1 - gone, now what?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/ex1-gone-now-what#post-47276 Wed, 27 May 2009 19:00:47 +0000 composite1 47276@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Fisher, Far as the EX1 not being ergo friendly, do you know of an aftermarket fix? I still love the Canon XL1s, but hate Canon's 'buzzsaw mentality' where it comes to ergonomics. The way we got around that was to put an MA-200 audio adapter on the end making it not only shoulder mountable, but capable of holding receivers or dual battery packs. The fix completely neutralized the buzzsaw and turned it into a straight up pro rigged camera. The only reason we aren't using the XH series is because they scrapped that aftermarket capability. Maybe there is an aftermarket shoulder mount that may solve your problem? composite1 on "EX1 - gone, now what?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/ex1-gone-now-what#post-47275 Wed, 27 May 2009 18:54:31 +0000 composite1 47275@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Jburk, Thanks for the heads up on the review. Yeah, definitely look into the ease of putting in those cards and taking them out. The scenario I mentioned earlier is something I've faced often. Fumbling with nearly frozen fingers to get a tape in/out or hooking up a fresh harddrive is always fun. Also, if possible talk about the weight and ergonomics of the camera. One thing that turned me off on the Panasonic hand-held rigs vs the JVC pro cameras was they felt too fragile. Not that I plan on slamming the cam into anything, but it's nice to know your rig can withstand the usual 'bumps and grinds' they'll inevitably will receive during their working lifetime. Oh, and see if those .mov files the cam can record to can be played by other non-mac specific nle's. I see from JVC's website that they have optimized them for FCP (hello, the rest of the world doesn't use FCP) but are they trying to say that .mov files won't work on a PC using Avid, Premiere, Vegas or any other cross-platform software that handles quicktime files with no prob? Lastly, seriously talk about the image quality in the various formats it can shoot and what kind of image controls it has. It looks to be a very flexible shooter and when I make the full move to tapeless workflow, it or the 5D Mk II will be the first in our stable. robGRAUERT on "EX1 - gone, now what?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/ex1-gone-now-what#post-47267 Wed, 27 May 2009 14:08:48 +0000 robGRAUERT 47267@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I agree with Composite. Go with a Panasonic, like an HVX or HPX170. They are coming out with the E Series P2 cards and the 64GB cards will be less than a $1000 jburkhart on "EX1 - gone, now what?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/ex1-gone-now-what#post-47266 Wed, 27 May 2009 14:02:57 +0000 jburkhart 47266@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Just got word from JVC that our GY HM100 is on the way! We should have one to test on friday. Obviously our full review will take some time, but if you have any specific questions or tests you'd like to see, we can follow up on them for you. fisherman on "EX1 - gone, now what?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/ex1-gone-now-what#post-47248 Wed, 27 May 2009 04:37:54 +0000 fisherman 47248@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I hear ya, was more thinking along the lines of the panasonic 150, it has it's drawbacks as well....I really wish the EX1 was ergonomically friendly...maybe the EX3 is the way to go...again, just hate the SxS cost...the JCV HM100 seems great, BUT it too has it's drawbacks! You see the dillema! composite1 on "EX1 - gone, now what?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/ex1-gone-now-what#post-47238 Tue, 26 May 2009 20:55:32 +0000 composite1 47238@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ "the JVC GYHD200U seems like way to big of a camera for my use, I shoot on boats mostly, I think that thing might actually tip the boat to one side! :-) Fisher, I've shot stuff from a fast moving zodiac over choppy seas with a BetaCam-SP and a 5 pound Schwimm Gyro Stablizer lens on the end and the 200U doesn't come close to the weight or balance issue. The HM100 looks like a viable option but it's .mov only for final cut WTHISUPWT? Fortunately, the rest of the nle's in the world can use .mov's but those cards still ain't cheap. And their smaller than the SxS cards! Have fun trying to change those monkeys out on a cold day in choppy waters. I'd say run with a panasonic, but if you were blown up about the SxS cards the P2's would send you thermal. fisherman on "EX1 - gone, now what?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/ex1-gone-now-what#post-47234 Tue, 26 May 2009 18:07:48 +0000 fisherman 47234@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Wow, the JVC GYHD200U seems like way to big of a camera for my use, I shoot on boats mostly, I think that thing might actually tip the boat to one side! :-) But thank you. I really wanted to get away from the SxS cards as well. Sony's prop. BS kills me, with all the other affordable media formats on the market (well, not all, but you know what I mean). Yes, it's awesome, but come on $1200 for a 32 gig card? Crazy.... jburkhart: Yes, the HM100 is of great interest and I need to get my hands on one to see what it can do! I hear it's making a big stir on the market. In high light I would imagine it'd be fine...??? I also like the Panasonic HMC150 but from what I see, it doesn't provide 35Mbps. I shoot for many different networks, mostly the outdoor channel and some local stuff as well. 35Mbps seems to be the standard for the networks I've done work for (minor work, I'm certainly no big wig shooter) mostly b roll stuff. Still, would love to see something else to fit these needs! Thanks guys... jburkhart on "EX1 - gone, now what?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/ex1-gone-now-what#post-47230 Tue, 26 May 2009 14:15:32 +0000 jburkhart 47230@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ You've pretty much narrowed it down to the one model left that fits all your criteria. The JVC GY HM100. It's small, handheld, and does the 35Mbps Mpeg codec. The 1/4 inch chips should perform quite well in full sunlight, low light conditions are really where the larger chips shine. I played with one at NAB this year, but we're still waiting to get one in from JVC for a review. My impressions of it were very favorable, and it is indeed very light. Alternatively, Hoodman makes a great product called wristshot (<a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/14382/">Our Review</a>), that's designed to take a lot of the strain out of holding the larger "handheld" camcorders like the EX-1. Are you shooting for a particular network? As each one has it's own parameters about camcorder acquisition formats. Hope this helps, composite1 on "EX1 - gone, now what?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/ex1-gone-now-what#post-47228 Tue, 26 May 2009 13:57:29 +0000 composite1 47228@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Fisher, Take a look at the JVC GYHD200UB. Pro camera, tape based (cheaper by far), but you can use a portable harddrive (cheaper and more space than cards) and now if needed, you can get an SxS adapter. Does 720p standard, 1080i with harddrive or SxS. It's shoulder mountable and not much heavier than a fully aftermarket rigged XL1s. Broadcast & theatrical quality without the heavy price. B&H has some reasonable kits that will allow you to get the cam and a set AB batteries within or slightly above your price range. fisherman on "EX1 - gone, now what?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/ex1-gone-now-what#post-47227 Tue, 26 May 2009 13:48:58 +0000 fisherman 47227@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I just dumped my EX1 after having it and wanting to love it for months. For what I need it for, (hand held, tight quarters) I just couldn't live with the fact that it's a horrible camera to hold for more than 10 minutes! Yes, it's got everything and more, but if you can't hold it, and shoot with it comfortably, what good is it! And new media cards for $800-$1200 a whack? Thats whack! So, on to the next camera. BUT, which one? I need HD, broadcast standard 35mbps, affordable media and something that shoots great quality for TV. there's a few I like but lack the 35Mbps (sony Z5U and the Panasonic HM150). What abut the new JVC camera, only 1/4 chips but is that good enough for tv when I'm shooting outside in high light?? Suggestions? Other camera's I should be looking for in the 3-5k range? robGRAUERT on "advanced camera suggestions wanted" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/advanced-camera-suggestions-wanted#post-38766 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:22:10 +0000 robGRAUERT 38766@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Â yea, i figured it may take a while to let us know how it goes. not only will it take a while to get all the equipment, but you have to actually use it for a while too. NewbsNetwork on "advanced camera suggestions wanted" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/advanced-camera-suggestions-wanted#post-38760 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:12:02 +0000 NewbsNetwork 38760@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <blockquote> damn jeff, that sounds like a perfect workflow. When I first started looking at the EX1, I was bummed that you only get 4:2:2 through HD-SDI. I thought it would only work out in a studio or something. nice job. I'm feeling the urge to get an EX1 now. haha. Let us know how it works out when you get everything together. I'm very interested to know.</blockquote> Â The recorder will work with any camera that has an HD-SDI output, not just the EX line. That said, this thread was started to kind of talk me in to buying something other than an EX3, and it didn't quite manage it, so for my purposes at least Sony's going to get my money. ;) Â I'll keep you informed. However, EX3s are just now starting to leak into the market to fill pre-orders and the DXR Compact Flash recorder doesn't come out until August, so it may be a month or so before I can report back on it. -Jeff robGRAUERT on "advanced camera suggestions wanted" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/advanced-camera-suggestions-wanted#post-38749 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:36:21 +0000 robGRAUERT 38749@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Â damn jeff, that sounds like a perfect workflow. When I first started looking at the EX1, I was bummed that you only get 4:2:2 through HD-SDI. I thought it would only work out in a studio or something. nice job. I'm feeling the urge to get an EX1 now. haha. Â Let us know how it works out when you get everything together. I'm very interested to know.Â NewbsNetwork on "advanced camera suggestions wanted" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/advanced-camera-suggestions-wanted#post-38747 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:54:28 +0000 NewbsNetwork 38747@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I think I found my workflow answer in the form of a unit that allows me to, via the HD-SDI cable, record 4:2:2 at from 50 (GOP) to 100 (GOP) to 160Mbps (I-frame only) from an EX3 to a Compact Flash card (for comparison, in-camera compression to SxS card is 35Mbps @ 4:2:0). With the Convergent Designs Flash XDR, instead of recording to two expensive 16Gb SxS cards, I can record to 4 32Gb CF cards, and at a lower level of compression and more color space than XDCAM EX. The XDR features four Compact Flash card slots + 2 XLR phantom powered mic inputs. They're also releasing a 2 card slot smaller version (with no XLR inputs) that's cheaper. And no, I don't work for the company, but I found this last night and if it does what it says it does, I'm excited! <a href="http://www.convergent-design.com/downloads/Flash%20XDR.pdf">http://www.convergent-design.com/downloads/Flash%20XDR.pdf</a> <a href="http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=102312">http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=102312</a> -Jeff robGRAUERT on "advanced camera suggestions wanted" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/advanced-camera-suggestions-wanted#post-38423 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:50:29 +0000 robGRAUERT 38423@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Â Jeff, Â I don't have an answer to your last question. I read it in a video maker magazine, but they didn't go into (i can't find the issue I read it in either). They said it was a whole different topic from what they were already writing about and would be in a later article. I haven't seen it yet.Â Â I was always under the impression that it would have to recalculate a whole new string of I B and P frames. But I have no experience working with HD, so I really don't know. So don't hold me to it. -Rob G. Â ps. here's something good to read from creativecow <a href="http://forums.creativecow.net/thread/8/975744#975744Â " rel="nofollow">http://forums.creativecow.net/thread/8/975744#975744Â </a>