http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: New - Recent Posts en Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:07:12 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-guy-old-equipment#post-74484 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:56:17 +0000 composite1 74484@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Peter,</p> <p>VHS is a great format to learn on. It's cheap and you can burn through it without pulling your hair out. Learning how best to light it and record sound within its limitations will be a big help when you move onto higher-end formats. But, as Earl mentioned forget VHS as a potentially pro format. It was used for news inserts for a time but only when there wasn't a U-matic, betacam or pro high-8 tape available. </p> <p>It was an excellent consumer format for distribution of film and television products and VHS is the reason we have the 'home video entertainment' industry. Once the porn guys figured out they could put their work directly onto VHS and make direct profits, it wasn't long before Hollywood took noticed and followed suit. VHS paved the way for Lazer Disc, which paved the way for Video CD, then DVD, HDVD and Blu-Ray Discs. </p> <p>So feel free to play with your existing VHS stock. Just be advised that it will eventually break down as you shoot it and play it back. Keep your camera and player heads clean so you can get the most out of it.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-guy-old-equipment#post-74470 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:41:26 +0000 Peter Rose 74470@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thanks again Earl and thank you Mike for your input.  I will check-out that Community Cable aspect - could be an okay experience for me.</p> <p>Meanwhile, I will keep using my GR-60U in VHS-C in order to keep improving my technique, composition, etc.  I have lots of VHS-C tape to play with.</p> <p>Peter</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-guy-old-equipment#post-74469 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:19:03 +0000 VidProMike 74469@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Peter - Your community's public access (cable TV) operation may offer access to high-quality digital cams and editing.  Likely be restrictions for "personal use," but worth looking into for training and new experiences.  Mike </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-guy-old-equipment#post-74468 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:02:31 +0000 EarlC 74468@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>This CAN be an expensive hobby (or more) Peter, but if you really, REALLY want to do some video with an eye on it being more than your own home brew ... producing stuff that can (or WILL) be distributed over the channels ... you CAN do so fairly economically.</p> <p>Again, depending on your immediate goals and expectations, so far as "shooting" video goes, you can be doing that for well under $1K US, although specifically for network distribution might not yet be included in that range. I suspect it will be acquiring something in the editing department that is also able to work with the footage a new camera would produce in one of the many formats (a computer and/or editing program(s)) that will cost you a bit more.</p> <p>Video is a GREAT tool for personal, creative and professional-level development. Obviously, if you've had a VHS or VHS-C camcorder and used it, you're a bit interested if not hooked. Where there's a will there's a way, even financially, I suspect ;-)</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-guy-old-equipment#post-74465 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:59:36 +0000 Peter Rose 74465@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thank you for your candid and straightforward reply, Earl.  I really appreciate it.</p> <p>It looks like I will have to save-up some good old pension cash, over time, and get a digital rig in the future.</p> <p>Pete</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-guy-old-equipment#post-74464 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:11:23 +0000 EarlC 74464@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I very seriously doubt VHS of any type would be acceptable by a studio, PBS or TVO. Even when VHS was a more popular consumer format it was not acceptable to these places over U-Matic or the Betacam formats, S-VHS and then, of course, digital. Nothing wrong with utilizing VHS or the compact VHS (VHS-C) for personal use, I suppose, if that's your ONLY option, but the tape simply doesn't hold up to long-term storage nor multi-pass editing, shredding off bits with each pas as you digitize it or try to work from the original masters. VHS never was a preferred professional format, really, and certainly wouldn't be accepted now.</p> <p>The ONLY possible exception is if you had footage of something unique and one-of-a-kind that had occurred or existed and was NOT available in any other resource ... something, say, historically significant.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-guy-old-equipment#post-74459 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:04:34 +0000 Peter Rose 74459@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>&nbsp;Sorry, my post disappeared into cyberspace or something.&nbsp; I was asking about using VHS-C format for documentaries for personal use and some I've done for local volunteer groups for promotional purposes.</p> <p>Is there any chance of using VHS-C or VHS for presentation of my work to a studio or PBS or TVO (Canada)?</p> <p>Thanks.</p> <p>Peter Rose</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canons-awesome-new-camera#post-73501 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 07:44:28 +0000 Kenkyusha 73501@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>In one video I thought someone mentioned timesync lock and assumed that it had HD/SDI out too... if not, that seems like a pretty major oversight.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canons-awesome-new-camera#post-73489 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:49:32 +0000 cindy 73489@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I also used canon ,and I think it is great !</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canons-awesome-new-camera#post-73432 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:30:50 +0000 doublehamm 73432@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>that is surprising, the FS100 has uncompressed output...</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canons-awesome-new-camera#post-73417 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:47:57 +0000 composite1 73417@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I checked up on the stats on the C300 and guess what? It has an HDMI out! That means you can bypass that 8-bit compression right? Wrong. Even the HDMI out you could hook up to a solid-state recorder is also 8-bit. However, there's a 'de-noising' function which apparently smooths noise out to 16-bit. Apparently, it's possible because of the camera's 4k sensor (which is the same as the 7D) which records in 4:4:4</p> <p>Phillip Bloom's blog breaks it down in a pre-check of the camera.</p> <p><a title="Phillip Bloom first look at C300" href="http://philipbloom.net/2011/11/26/c300/">Phillip Bloom First look at C300</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canons-awesome-new-camera#post-73391 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:55:03 +0000 composite1 73391@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Eh, there is a correlation. Again, I stress get a 4k projector when you have regular paying clients who require viewing high res video. All gear must pay for itself either through direct use towards production or in support of the endeavor. I also wouldn't sweat what could come in fund wise. Yeah, you keep in mind a plan for the what if's. Right now, concentrate on what you have going currently. Nothing worse than getting 'zapped' when what could have, doesn't pan out and you've neglected what is.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canons-awesome-new-camera#post-73330 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:03:17 +0000 doublehamm 73330@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>sorry... this is getting off topic from the C300...</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canons-awesome-new-camera#post-73329 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:59:17 +0000 doublehamm 73329@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I am scared really.  It is still in my mind something "too good to be true", but everything seems to be going as planned and should have it soon.  Feeling very lucky at this point literally haven fallen into my current position.  </p> <p>There goes my mood swing again.  After writing the last post I was thinking "EPIC EPIC EPIC", now after your post I am back to the FS100!</p> <p>Now... the main thing that COULD change this is that there will also be other funds from the album signing that will be used for building a studio (audio AND video) and if that were the case, putting in a 4k projector might be viable for client viewing.  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canons-awesome-new-camera#post-73328 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:46:48 +0000 composite1 73328@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Double,</p> <p>Way to go on pulling that budget out! You're right about getting an EPIC setup. Unless you've got <strong>paying</strong> customers who specifically request that format, put the cash to good use elsewhere. Bottom line is to keep your gear costs low compared to the budgets you're working with. For just the cost of a C300 or EPIC body, you could completely outfit  two FS100's with wide-angle lenses, rails, matteboxes, good tripods and support gear. Now that there are some cool (and cheap) SSD recorders via SDI or HDMI, you will have plenty of cash left over for a seeeeeerious workstation and workstation/laptop with the software you need for both. All that without sweating the load. I had the opportunity to get setup like that a couple of times and it was a 'lovely feeling'.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canons-awesome-new-camera#post-73326 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:05:07 +0000 doublehamm 73326@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>As for the 12 minute clip caveat, my guess is it would be solved as I know for the FS100 at least the body design allows for better cooling and longer clips.  Even if it didn't, adding a ninja recorder to capture uncompressed video via HDMI can solve that issue in just about any camera.  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canons-awesome-new-camera#post-73325 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:28:58 +0000 doublehamm 73325@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>As per my earlier post, My budget has grown to $500,000, but it must include 12 different music videos (2 artists, 6 videos a piece).  Everything should be finalized this week hopefully (fingers crossed)</p> <p>  I keep getting these mood swings in my head.  For an hour I am thinking "Hey why not blow $100k on an epic setup just to have one!", but then the next hour I think "Do I really need it?  A couple of FS100s would do just fine!"  Trying to justify the C300 fitting in there somewhere as well, but I just do not see a place.  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canons-awesome-new-camera#post-73324 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:03:35 +0000 composite1 73324@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Double,</p> <p>Yes, if you've got that kind of cash (20k for the body + 20-45k for lenses not including the accessories to shoot in full cinema style) I'd say blow it on an EPIC and get the resolution. I'm thoroughly disappointed they only offer 1k resolution, especially at that price. What I am excited about is the prospect of them putting that tech in the 5D MkIII. Another thing they didn't mention was did they square away that 12 minute clip issue and the heat issue? For 20k I would think they better have. I seeeeeriously think Canon dropped the ball by not making this rig in the $2.5k - 5k price range. It would have been a serious competitor with the FS100 and would blow away anything other than the RED Line of cameras. Now if you're running a full-sized production house and do fully funded features, this would be a good rig. Still though, the FS100 is a nice choice.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canons-awesome-new-camera#post-73303 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:33:23 +0000 doublehamm 73303@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I should be happy it should not hurt the market of the FS100!  For the price of the Canon, the Scarlet is probably a better route if you need 4k res at similar budgets.  If you don't the Canon does look nice!  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canons-awesome-new-camera#post-73298 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:39:47 +0000 composite1 73298@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Here's a first look at the Canon C300 Cine Style CMOS Sensor Video Camera. Built upon all the best bits and more from their HDSLR line of cameras, the C300 looks to be an awesome rig for those interested in serious filmmaking. <em>However</em>, the price of the camera body and lenses put it right into the range of the RED ONE without the same powerful image resolution. </p> <p>Had they made this new rig intended for the Prosumer/Pro market, they would have dropped another 'atom bomb' on the DSLR industry. Hopefully, they'll put all that tech into the 5D MkIII! In the meantime, enjoy the tremendous advances canon has made in removing the 'jello effect', moire and noise at high ISO.</p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/32067654">Canon EOS C300 = Awesome</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/jonyi">Jonathan Yi</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-guys-on-the-block#post-73292 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:32:37 +0000 Abraham 73292@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello everybody!! my name is Abraham and i come in seek of help!!! A friend and myself created a media production team named The New Chill. We have been mainly focused on shooting music videos for local DC/Maryland/Virginia artist and are looking to expand into short films, montages, ect.. Any advice, tips or techniques are greatly appreciated!!! we also need help as far as camera people!! Youtube link below so you all can check out some of the work..feedback please!! positive or negative!! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/TheNewChill">http://www.youtube.com/user/TheNewChill</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-web-series-how-to-on-camera-angles#post-72965 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:18:08 +0000 Jackson Wong 72965@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>There is good advice already being provided here, I'd like to just add a couple resources that you may already be familiar with.</p> <p><a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/14564/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/14564/</a> - Here is an article on the 180 degree rule, which is quite applicable for your dialogue scenes</p> <p><a href="http://www.videomaker.com/learn/production/cinematography/camera-angles/">http://www.videomaker.com/learn/production/cinematography/camera-angles/</a> - this link is a click or two away from plenty of reading on angles</p> <p>and try checking out some video examples with this video on angles - <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/video/watch/tips-and-tricks/531/camera-shots-and-tricks/">http://www.videomaker.com/video/watch/tips-and-tricks/531/camera-shots-and-tricks/</a></p> <p>I wish you the best with your zombies</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-web-series-how-to-on-camera-angles#post-72926 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:41:54 +0000 Kenkyusha 72926@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>&nbsp;+1 for The Five C's- it is an invaluable resource.&nbsp; Also, you probably already know this, but storyboarding can help you with ideas before you are on set, so if, for example, you know that you want an establishing shot of your environment, a master of your cast interacting and which close-ups you plan to use, you can plan your coverage to match the natural light most closely (continuity can be a pain when shooting outdoors).</p> <p>Also, you will probably need to supplement the light around, so don't forget some bounce boards (even foam core is fine for this) and some reflectors.&nbsp; Remember to white balance your camera to the environment.</p> <p>Finally, sound is a major factor- no matter how 'pro' something may look, folks will generally give more of a chance to anything with good sound capture.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-web-series-how-to-on-camera-angles#post-72901 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:03:25 +0000 jackwolcott 72901@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Buy, read and re-read Josheph V. Mascelli's The Five C's of Cinematography  (<strong>C</strong>amera Angles, <strong>C</strong>ontinuity, <strong>C</strong>utting, <strong>C</strong>lose-ups and <strong>C</strong>omposition.)  It doesn't get any better than this!</p> <p>Jack</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-web-series-how-to-on-camera-angles#post-72900 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:06:17 +0000 BruceMol 72900@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>google - blocking actors for video</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-web-series-how-to-on-camera-angles#post-72894 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:53:34 +0000 Orionsbelt1128 72894@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey guys,</p> <p>This is my first post on here so bear with me. I hear doing forums is always a good way to get advice and answers on topics, so here goes:</p> <p>My wife and a friend of ours have started a new web series to be posted on video sites such as youtube, etc. We have experience with acting having worked on real movie sets, as well as script writing (which is what I went to school for), but none of us have any real experience with filming itself. My question is, to make the movie come out as professional as possible, what are some camera angles/transitions, etc. to use to get the right effect? Or rather, the most efficient effect? </p> <p>The movie contains zombies and will be fast paced. We are filming in the woods and most of the footage will be during the day. The first couple of episodes are background, so its mostly discussion between two characters. I just don't want to shoot the film from one angle the entire time and thus make it boring. Any advice?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-valuequality-tripod-for-newbie#post-71364 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:00:38 +0000 vid-e-o-man 71364@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> kre8s4u, no doubt that the Davis and Sanford tripod that was suggested is an excellent choice. I was able to find a Manfrotto with fluid head(3130) on Ebay for less than $90. It took a few weeks of searching but bargains on great quality used tripods are available on Ebay, Craigslist, etc. Do your homework on the specific model and be patient and you can save some money this way. Keep shooting.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-valuequality-tripod-for-newbie#post-71351 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:28:11 +0000 newmovies 71351@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I agree with Cville, I have three Davis &amp; Sanford tripods and have had good results with all. One has the FM18 head for a larger cam and the other two have the FM12 heads. No complaints.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-valuequality-tripod-for-newbie#post-71265 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:18:56 +0000 Cville 71265@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> </p> <p><strong></p> <p>I have this one and I think it is a great value at $189 at B&amp;H plus free shipping.</p> <p>Davis &amp; Sanford Provista 7518 Tripod w/FM18 Head</p> <p>Free Item Included:<br />Davis &amp; Sanford W3 Dolly with 3" Ball Rubber Wheels ($44.95 Value</p> <p></strong></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-valuequality-tripod-for-newbie#post-71254 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:28:02 +0000 kre8s4u 71254@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>looking to get a good tripod/head for a Canon GL2.....I'm totally new to the video world and would like something cheap, yet quality between 50-200 max. Any advice would be great. thanks</p>