http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: external - Recent Topics en Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:08:22 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/workflow-best-practices-project-backup#post-56357 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:18:35 +0000 Orpheus 56357@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi All,</p> <p>I am looking for some advice on not only organizing my project files but also making sure I have everything backed up in the most efficient manner possible.  Right now I am using Adobe Premiere Pro CS4, and I have two Hard-drives (500GB) and an external Hard-drive (1TB).  I have had to reformat often due to Hard-drive failures and corrupt Windows OS.</p> <p>I would love to know what everyone does to keep their files backed up and organized so that reformatting the Hard-drive that contains the operating system is as quick and painless as possible.  How am I able to easily "re-link" assets and find projects?  My situation doesn't seem that complicated, but please be as specific as possible with your response.  Thank you for your time and advice!</p> <p>-Orpheus</p> <p>P.S. If this is in the wrong forum, sorry!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/external-drives-for-imac-24#post-40669 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:33:03 +0000 peachydingo 40669@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>My office bought an iMac 24" with FCE. And it has USB 2.0, FW400/FW800 ports, and a single internal hard drive.</p> <p>Every single training book or video tells you to run your files off a separate hard drive, so I want to add an external drive. I'm looking at LaCie, G-Raid, and OWC externals. If any of you have any comments about these drives, please post your opinions. Thanks!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/external-camcorder-mic-vs-portable-audio-field-recorder#post-43575 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:29:23 +0000 functionx2ds 43575@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>I'm a videographer shooting with a Panasonic PV-GS 70, I shoot mostly live bands and loud music concerts. I want to improve the audio quality of my recordings (right now using built in camera mic) but have a dilemma and need your help. I've been researching the different options I have and wanted to know which one you think would be best considreing a budget of $200.</p> <p>1. Buy an External Mic for Camcorder: Like the Rode SVM or Sennheiser MKE400</p> <p>Pro's: Would Probably improve my recordings and have shoe mount to go directly on camera. Also I wouldn't need to synch the audio to the video in post-production when editing and that would save me a lot of time (also sometimes it's hard to synch the drums precisely with  all the cymbols etc...)</p> <p>Con's: My camera doesn't have a manual audio control and I'm scared that at high volumes the sound will clip. I can't afford to buy also a beachtek adaptor to regulate the levels going in the camera.<br /> Also I saw some youtube clips of concerts shot with the rode svm and I wasn't too impressed with the sound quality.  Also wondering if less expensive mics would do the job?</p> <p>2. Other option is to buy a Portable Audio Field Recorder like the Zoom H2</p> <p>Pro's: I can control the levels and adapt depending on the venue size etc...Reviews and audio quality are pretty good. Also have option to record in wav or mp3 format.</p> <p>Con's: Wouldn't know where to put it (doesn't have shoe mount to go on camera). Not sure if I can connect the output of the zoom H2 to my camera mic in (that would save me the editing process of synching audio to video). If it can't be connected to the camera mic in, I would have to edit and synch the audio to video.</p> <p> I know that many of you would suggest that the best audio for concerts would be by getting it from the sound guy mixer. Problem with that is that sometimes the mixer is far from the stage and would be dangerous to get a really long cable to connect. I could connect it via wireless but very expensive. Other problem with that is that some sound guys are not very nice and don't want to help you unless you pay them!</p> <p> Please let me know what you guys think I appreciate your help!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/ext-mike-adapter-for-shoe-mount#post-47449 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:07:32 +0000 mkoplin 47449@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I bought a used sony handycam dcr hc 96 and really need external mike audio.  I do mostly family video/documentary filming.</p> <p>this camera has a shoe mount, where you can mount a microphone.  can someone recommend a good mike? ALSO, I really would like a lavalier.  </p> <p>is there an adapter for the shoe mount which will receive the lavalier input?  I guess that is 1/8" or maybe XLR?</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/external-monitor-editing#post-41391 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:22:50 +0000 RockstarRider 41391@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>If you connect your miniDV camcorder to your pc via firewire and also connect it to a normal Tv via the video and audio cables could you use it as an external monitor like for watching the video on the tv while editing?.....also if that doesnt work, can you simply use a tv as a secondary monitor to preview video your editing?... </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/having-problems-editing-hd-on-fcp#post-38685 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:20:41 +0000 MikeFlowline 38685@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> So, I have a new MacBook Pro that I got blown out to 4gb of RAM. I know my system is powerful enough and I have followed all the tips found here: <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1165">http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1165</a></p> <p> Yet, I still have the same problem and I want to rule out any other issues before I run out and get a new FireWire800 drive. Heres the scenario:</p> <p> I shot a concert for a client in HD. Imported the footage into FCP using the HDV 1080i60 codec. When editing in the timeline all titles play just fine, but as soon as the playhead gets to any of the concert footage it stalls....I get the pinwheel....the playhead jumps ahead 3 or 4 seconds....stalls again....pinwheel....repeat. I have never had this problem before with other footage on this system. My scratch disk is an external 500gb Maxtor OneTouch 4 USB 2.0. I have heard from quite a few people that I need a drive that is FireWire800 to solve what appears to be a frame drop issue. Is this true?</p> <p> I got paid very little since the client band is friends of mine, so buying a new drive will mean losing money rather than making any since I have already spent so many hours trying to fix this issue, but if I need a new drive for future projects then I might as well get it now.</p> <p> Thanks,</p> <p>Mike</p>