http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: HDV - Recent Posts en Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:04:02 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-ax10-opinions-is-the-natural-replacement-for-sony-hvr-a1#post-72590 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:17:58 +0000 leif 72590@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Based on the many good reviews I recently got my own Canon XA10 PAL.</p> <p>The good impression is still growing. I find it has many features and up to now it has all I wanted:<br /> - great i lowlight/IR for total darkness<br /> - Lanc colntrol for tripod work<br /> - Top quality XLR-sound with phantom power and full manual control,<br />just to mention a few of the details I felt important to me.</p> <p>It is very lightweight, so with the external microphone mounted it takes some care to keep on level when shooting handheld carried by the handle.</p> <p>I'm very satisfied so far.</p> <p>I'm a experienceed amateur videographer and can't say, what a true pro would think.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/red-frames-appear-on-video#post-69534 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:43:11 +0000 fracolon 69534@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Wonder..I am using a a Mini DV Tape Head cleaner...would that be the best or should I be using something else...</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/red-frames-appear-on-video#post-69533 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:42:01 +0000 fracolon 69533@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Great...thank you.....</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/red-frames-appear-on-video#post-69530 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:52:49 +0000 onehorn 69530@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Red frames are dropouts. These are usually caused by either inferior or damaged tape or dust and dirt on the tape heads.</p> <p>Solution is simple. </p> <p>#1: always use high quality tape</p> <p>#2: clean the tape heads before use</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/red-frames-appear-on-video#post-69529 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:22:29 +0000 fracolon 69529@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have noticed that on two separate occasions....Canon HV40 and XH-1A on the capture footage there are some red frames...sometimes it may be three frames and some time they are one second long....any idea what that might be?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-ax10-opinions-is-the-natural-replacement-for-sony-hvr-a1#post-68931 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:20:49 +0000 Pablo 68931@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi all. In the last months I been wondering whether is about time to<br /> quit HDV in favour of more modern technology.  I am very pleased with<br /> HDV results it is the ideal format for what I do (mainly so-called<br /> "industrial video" and live events), but it is cleat that HDV is a fading away format and in a couple of years I believe HDV<br /> equiptment will significantly lost its value, and now I can make the<br /> swich with much less investment.</p> <p>I have the crossover "little pro" SONY A1 (which is a very good consumer<br /> camcorder HC1 with professional upgrades like XLR), and seeing the AX10<br /> it is just the same (the very good consumer Canon Vixia HF G10 with pro<br /> upgrade) I thought it may the the natural replacement.<br /> SONY has launch its HXR-MC50 as an equivalent for the A1, but it lacks XLR inputs, which are a must for me (and for any prosumer camcorder I believe).</p> <p>Reviews of the AX10 are all very good.</p> <p><em>Note: in the past I always thought that if Canon should have done a pro<br /> based on HV-30 what Sony did with the A1 it would have been a real hit.<br /> Now it seems it has done it but in AVCHD world instead of HDV.</p> <p></em>I love the A1 quality with good light (cannot differenciate from its<br /> major sister SONY Z1). The size many times is more an advantage rather<br /> than a disadvantage. Despite not being the best for tripod, for eg., it<br /> allow me to shoot with prosumer quality  in places where I should raise<br /> questionning with something with "real pro look" like the Z1. I hate the<br /> lack of manual gain and iris control with the A1, and I don't like too<br /> much the lot of noise the A1 has in low light. The lack of phisicall<br /> buttons for other manual adjustements is something I can live with.</p> <p>Do you believe AVCHD at 24 Mps equals HDV quality?  Do you believe AVCHD is the natural replacement for HDV? Some people<br /> says that probable a future low cost XDCAM EX format will be the<br /> substitute for HDV, and AVCHD will be just a consumer format.</p> <p>Seeing that Canon has create a pro version of the Vixia HF G10, it is<br /> reasonable to believe that a new model is not going to be launched in<br /> the near future (pro stuff usually has much longer product lifetime that<br /> consumer's). Is this right? </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hdv-sucessor-which-is#post-68792 Sat, 18 Jun 2011 13:01:38 +0000 composite1 68792@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I concur. A 7D if you're not planning on blowing up to theatrical sizes. However, the real cost comes with good lenses and support gear.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hdv-sucessor-which-is#post-68746 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:02:26 +0000 grinner 68746@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Grab a 5D and your favorite add ons, man.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hdv-sucessor-which-is#post-68736 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:13:32 +0000 Pablo 68736@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I do independent low budget productions, mainly for independent DVD releases of so called "industrial videos" and also live recording of dance and other performing arts. </p> <p>Now I am using HDV, which up to know if perfect for me: relative low cost equipment, good quality image specially with good lighting, easy raw material archiving (tapes) . The SONYs Z1 are just perfect for what I do. Also in my country, many low budget movies are filmed in HDV.</p> <p>However, I realize that HDV is a dying format, but really don´t know which is going to be it replacement. SONYs XDCAM is another level, too expensive. </p> <p>Is AVCHD the way to go? Which do you think is or will be the new "all-terrain" SONY Z1 of this new era?</p> <p> For serious consumer/prosumer standpoint, which camera would be worth considering? For eg.,<br /> the CANON HV30/40 (HDV)has been the choice of enthusiast and cinema students for a long time. </p> <p>We are speaking of low budget/good quality HD. </p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hdv-for-documentary-night-shooting#post-68534 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:14:31 +0000 Julie Babcock 68534@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>One more tip: <em>Never </em>rely on "fixing it in post". Be kind to yourself and get it right during production.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hdv-for-documentary-night-shooting#post-68533 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:10:54 +0000 Julie Babcock 68533@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I would have to agree with CraftersOfLight; relying on the in-camera mic for your main source of audio is not the best option. And really, it should never be considered an option in a professional setting due to the poor sound quality. Additionally, if you are shooting in a busy market area, you are going to have some difficulty picking up the desired audio clearly, because in-camera mics tend to pick up <em>everything</em>. You can get a better result by moving in closer to your subject, but I would imagine a mounted shotgun mic would be less intrusive than sticking a camera directly in your subjects face. Not to mention it would give you more flexibility in framing.</p> <p>In regards to lighting, relying on the location lighting to be adequate isn't advised. A small camera mounted light can help you achieve proper exposure, without all of the graininess that comes with boosting the gain. Below you can find links to our articles on lighting tips and reviews...</p> <p>On-camera light reviews:</p> <p><a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/13697/" rel="nofollow">http://www.videomaker.com/article/13697/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/14457/" rel="nofollow">http://www.videomaker.com/article/14457/</a> </p> <p>tips for night lighting:</p> <p><a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/12922/" rel="nofollow">http://www.videomaker.com/article/12922/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/9333/" rel="nofollow">http://www.videomaker.com/article/9333/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/13540/" rel="nofollow">http://www.videomaker.com/article/13540/</a></p> <p>For more information you can visit these pages...</p> <p><a href="http://www.videomaker.com/learn/production/lighting/night-lighting/" rel="nofollow">http://www.videomaker.com/learn/production/lighting/night-lighting/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.videomaker.com/learn/production/lighting/on-camera/articles/1/" rel="nofollow">http://www.videomaker.com/learn/production/lighting/on-camera/articles/1/</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Hope that helps!</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hdv-for-documentary-night-shooting#post-68481 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:49:49 +0000 CraftersOfLight 68481@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>&nbsp;You have a pretty good idea about the enironments you will be shooting in. What about doing some pratice runs in those enironments where you are not rushed to get the shots you're looking for. Lighting issues can be checked out by recording a walk around the building you live in at the time of night you are talking about. </p> <p>For sound, in camera mics are not the best so you do want to test this as well. Get with a few friends and have an "interview" with them to get a sample of what to expect. If there is a headphone jack on the camera, use it. This will tell you if you missed a quote or if that car going by out did the person you were recording.</p> <p>Then try them out in your editor to see what touch-ups need to be done. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hdv-for-documentary-night-shooting#post-68454 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:17:13 +0000 damolaadewole 68454@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>thanks for ur resp..well in the documentary im going to have to capture various activiteis in the market,during the night so its not a case of day for its night for night ..im carrying all my supplies on my own it has to be portable </p> <p>the shoots are majorly  in diffeent locations some places are close to areas where they have street lights in the area reflecting on the vendors while some places are in the open field where the only light sources available there are the illumination from the lanterns used by the vendors apart from moving cars and all.</p> <p>for sound im even considering just using the camera mics cause any heavy sound gear or even a shot gun might intimidate the market ppl hope i wont have much problems with that in post though.</p> <p>so as per the sony hdv im using sony hdr-fx1 styel blends are somewhat</p> <p>fly on the wall video diarish  cinema verite a blend between all.so any advice on how to set my camera to be able to avoid grainy footage,crisp and clear images ,should i rely on lantern lights in the market would that sufficer willl i be able to work around it in post or should i bring along some sort of light along</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hdv-for-documentary-night-shooting#post-68428 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 18:29:40 +0000 vid-e-o-man 68428@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Perhaps some more information about the project might help the posters here with some suggestions about equipment or techniques. Are you shooting at night in the field or under street lights etc. Do you need this to look like a night time scene (shoot in daylight and make it look like night in post)? Does everything need to be portable (carry your own power supply)? etc. etc.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hdv-for-documentary-night-shooting#post-68414 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 10:25:16 +0000 damolaadewole 68414@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p></p> <p>hi im kind off new here but i just decided to take the leap and post this anywway hoping ppl willl respond<br /> mmmh im working on a documentary right now...and i kind of need tips concerning shooting at night with hdv..its majorly in the market with lots of lanterns and all so..you can understand my dilemma<br /> with a gain odb ofcourse how can i still get the best quality footages </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-z1-broadcast-hd-or-not#post-68314 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:16:49 +0000 graham 68314@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Phew, many thanks guys for your feedback! I was not thinking laterally and reading it wrong as capture format rather than output. </p> <p>I was a bit surprised because I know some TV documentary makers take the Z1 along with them... The Z1 rocks on!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/low-time-canon-xha1#post-68296 Mon, 30 May 2011 04:54:44 +0000 tomcat01 68296@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm selling my very lightly used XHA1. I used the camera to shoot<br /> church events so the camera didn't get a whole lot of use. I have always<br /> used Sony's tapes camera was always stored in its case have never had a<br /> single issue with it. I'm selling my XHA1 because i purchased a new<br /> camera. If i could I would keep it as a second camera but my bank<br /> account says no...</p> <p>as you know the XHA1 doesn't have an hour meter. After counting my tapes<br /> i have come to the conclusion the camera has about 15hours VERY low<br /> time</p> <p>Camera will come in original box with all original accessories</p> <p>The camera will also come with lens protector (has been on since the day<br /> i bought it only time it EVER came off was for periodic cleaning) </p> <p>Included is 6 brand NEW tapes as well as one head cleaning tape</p> <p> Sorry about the bad picture i took them with my phone just ask if you<br /> want higher quality photos id be more then happy to do that for you <br /> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/3751/img0582st.jpg">http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/3751/img0582st.jpg</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/9195/img0583x.jpg">http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/9195/img0583x.jpg</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/3309/img0584ix.jpg">http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/3309/img0584ix.jpg</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/6223/img0585ni.jpg">http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/6223/img0585ni.jpg</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/3516/img0586fr.jpg">http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/3516/img0586fr.jpg</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7954/img0587qi.jpg">http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7954/img0587qi.jpg</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/558/img0588s.jpg">http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/558/img0588s.jpg</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/144/img0590dz.jpg">http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/144/img0590dz.jpg</a></p> <p> I'm asking $2300(shipping negotiable)</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-xha1#post-67458 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:07:49 +0000 Adam 67458@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>and by importing I mean capturing.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-xha1#post-67457 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:06:53 +0000 Adam 67457@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I will try this next time I am importing video, thank you.</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-xha1#post-67392 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 05:44:17 +0000 robGRAUERT 67392@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Sorry, I guess that's an unclear sentence. I mean that transcoding to ProRes will reduce rendering time, and transcoding to ProRes, which means you will be working in a ProRes timeline, will keep your graphics looking nice. Working in an HDV timeline will subject your graphics to 4:2:0 chroma sampling.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-xha1#post-67385 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:37:28 +0000 XTR-91 67385@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><em>"getting out of Long GOP compression and your graphics will render nicer too"</em></p> <p>I don't think rendering from the GOP will reduce the graphics quality.  Rendering from ProRes will give you a much smoother editing time, but won't increase your quality.  If you have GOP, you have what you have.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-xha1#post-67381 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:07:30 +0000 robGRAUERT 67381@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Transcoding to ProRes won't increase your image quality since the image has already be subject to the in-camera compression, but it will hold up a bit better for color correction. It will also reduce rendering as well since you will be getting out of Long GOP compression and your graphics will render nicer too, assuming you will work in a ProRes timeline. </p> <p>Be aware that when you're transcoding to ProRes during ingest through Firewire, the image in log and capture will appear to log behind the audio. This is normal and everything should still be in sync when you're done capturing.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-xha1#post-67376 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:14:49 +0000 Adam 67376@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have a Canon XHA1, i shoot in HDV 30p. when I capture the video back to my computer which is a Macbook Pro, i used firewire, my settings in FCP is to capture in HDV 30p 1440x1080, would it be better in the end to capture it as HDV Apple ProRes 422?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-z1-broadcast-hd-or-not#post-66908 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 12:53:12 +0000 XTR-91 66908@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>They probably mean it has to be 1920x1080, and not HDV quality (1440x1080).</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-z1-broadcast-hd-or-not#post-66896 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:35:31 +0000 grinner 66896@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> ahh. They just want uncompressed then. You'll always have to adhere to network specs (if wanting to be on that network or station). It can become entertaining though. I once got specs from ESPN wanting 1:1 on Digibeta, which is 2:1 no matter what. Sometimes ya just have to nod yes and continue on. It's kind of like being married.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-z1-broadcast-hd-or-not#post-66867 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 07:53:13 +0000 graham 66867@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Thanks G. I picked it up of the UK ITV network submission specs, where it states any material should be HD, not HDV</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-z1-broadcast-hd-or-not#post-66846 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:56:09 +0000 grinner 66846@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I've never had a problem meeting any specs of any network. Not sure where ya read that. "broadcast quality" is highly subjective. Truth is, some shows braodcast 4th genration VHS to this very day. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-z1-broadcast-hd-or-not#post-66845 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:42:26 +0000 graham 66845@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hi Guys</p> <p>When I bought the Z1 a few years ago I believed it was HD broadcast quality (my belief supported by some broadcast companies using it in documentary production). Now I've read other reports that say it's HDV is not acceptable for full broadcast if I submitted a film captured on the Z1. Can anyone enlighten me?</p> <p> </p> <p>Regards,</p> <p>Graham</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hvr-z1u#post-65497 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 19:17:50 +0000 pridyuk 65497@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> </p> <p> for sale a sony hvr-z1u professional camcorder, i have bought to start wedding videography business, but never found time...   for more details and pictures see the following link, the item is also listed on ebay.<br />thanks for looking,<br />feel free to ask any questions, or call/text 916-532-32 nine six</p> <p><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-HVR-Z1U-HD-camcorder-pristine-condition-/270705298179?pt=Camcorders_Professional_Video_Cameras&amp;hash=item3f074b0b03#ht_500wt_1156" rel="nofollow">http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-HVR-Z1U-HD-camcorder-pristine-condition-/270705298179?pt=Camcorders_Professional_Video_Cameras&amp;hash=item3f074b0b03#ht_500wt_1156</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-vixia-hv30-hd-capture-issues#post-62254 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:14:17 +0000 BruceMol 62254@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>there are three things I regulary have to do with my HV20 and PremPro CS3. </p> <p>HV20/30/40 - (find and) hit the reset. Then make sure the output is set for HDV, not AUTO. </p> <p>In the Capture window of CS3 there is an option to capture HD. I often forget about it and then, an hour later, when the tape is captured (and it's crap) I go back and capture properly.</p> <p>hope that helps</p>