http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: newbie - Recent Posts en Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:43:11 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/can-someone-please-help-me-out#post-74615 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:48:36 +0000 Earl Edison Ang 74615@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thanks for the advice... I'll try to continually advance my training</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/can-someone-please-help-me-out#post-74565 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:21:58 +0000 EarlC 74565@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Sorry, about books/resources ... it's been so long since I've been involved in that particular arena of video production that I've lost track of what I read or studied. I suspect, however, that someone here will eventually offer some input in that area. Of course there's always some searches on Google that might get you focused on good/great current publications.</p> <p>I know Don and a few others here have done stuff regarding development of a production studio, maybe they will see this and pipe in.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/can-someone-please-help-me-out#post-74563 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:18:58 +0000 EarlC 74563@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>If I had the need and the available financial resources to do so I'd probably go with the tricaster or the more expensive Sony tool. However, it still would be in your best interest to determine exactly WHAT you want to do, to offer, how far you want to take the studio environment, and what it will take regarding licenses or whatever to legally conduct a full broadcast or cable programming environment.</p> <p>Where you are there MIGHT be an opportunity in developing a full-blown studio/broadcast/cable environment, even if you DID have to start from scratch. Do some search for NewTek and check out their recommended providers for the Tricaster system, even their own techs. While they certainly will slant everything in favor of the Tricaster, get what info you can out of them and use it for comparison studies and as a basis to confirm for yourself if it will do what you need. Studios in a box are very sophisticated nowadays and could help you develop a solid and even portable, powerful studio environment. You might not even NEED to be anchored to a building.</p> <p>But if you have access to the building and it already has sound proofing, a control room, studio area, office space, storage, etc. then of course that would be great to set up a facility that not only does its own productions, and client productions, but could also be offered for rent from independents in your business area.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/can-someone-please-help-me-out#post-74552 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:48:33 +0000 Earl Edison Ang 74552@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>EDIT: Just saw the above post. I am from the Philippines.</p> <p>Thank you Earl for sharing your insight in this industry. I know that it is a long post and I am truly grateful you took the time to give me a bird's eye view of what to look into. I'll take your advice into account.</p> <p>I'll try to find a good professional engineer while in the mean time, i was hoping you would "hold my hand" for one last time ( for now ) and would show me where i could get my core foundations/basics. ( i.e. books, resources, forums Ã? : i did read already:Television Production 14th ed by J Owens )</p> <p>Also since this is the tech talk: I would like to start building the studio from scratch seeing as though almost all of the equipment haven't been properly taken care of during the production and during storage. ( DV camera's are not working, Lost mics etc, switchers not functional ) Also, in your opinion, the more modest option of going tricaster or standard broadcasting equipment?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/can-someone-please-help-me-out#post-74551 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:47:49 +0000 Charles Schultz 74551@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Of course you could probably post in which city you live and maybe some of the good folks on here could give you a hand, but do not expect that to be cheap. Professionals who know what they are doing and can produce professional results are not cheap. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/can-someone-please-help-me-out#post-74550 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:33:01 +0000 EarlC 74550@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Sorry, but in my most HUMBLE opinion you're NOT LIKELY to get the kind of "professional" or "experienced" help you need going off Craig's List. Exceptions and mileage may vary, but probably nothing outstanding help-wise from that corner of the world.</p> <p>You SAY "television production company" so probably you're NOT talking about a television studio. BUT, if you ARE talking about a full-blown STUDIO, there's MORE than equipment you need to look into ... licensing, etc. for conducting live broadcast, etc.</p> <p>If you're talking about a "company" that only produces content that is cable or broadcast capable and meets the standards for such production ... well, that COULD be a studio if you have everything "in house" required to make a production.</p> <p>You need a technician, someone fully versed in the engineering skills required to assess your equipment and connections to/from the building (in the event of broadcast or cable) who can see what is working and what's NOT working in the current setup.</p> <p>You're talking about (if an actual studio) confirming your overhead racks and lamps/lights and whatever controllers are available for them.</p> <p>You're talking about your wired or wireless mic systems, systems to/from the camera operators and the control booth from the TA and TD to the director and the sound person.</p> <p>You're talking about assessing the backup recording systems, the live feed systems, the audio board(s), whatever system you have for graphics. You're talking about confirming the feeds to/from all audio sources to/from speakers in the control room, headsets and the connector in the studio; the condition of any and all SNAKES (those bunches of connections at the ends of some really thick cables running to and fro.</p> <p>A LOT of older equipment is still being utilized (it cost big bucks back in the day and many cable outfits that were purchased or passed over to community television programming ... community access/paid access ... will continue using them until they turn to dust) OR NOT; opting instead to invest money in to upgrades that include mixers and digital systems-in-a-box from Sony, Grass Valley (a video technology solutions company) NewTek and others.</p> <p>Today's high quality equipment, while not cheap by a long shot, usually would require less upfront investment for an equivalent degree of technological sophistication and capability to much/most of what your facility now has.</p> <p>Being "uninitiated" in all this, you've got a LONG ROW to HOE in seeking random opinion, educated guesses, experienced professionals or others vaguely or intimately familiar not only with what it takes, but what all your equipment is or should be and how to improve it, upgrade it, integrate it with old/new elements. A true professional engineer is possibly a cheaper investment than trying to go it on your own, or gleaming info from these forums. Not that windy people like myself won't share with you what they know, but that what you need probably far exceeds the time they have to hold your hand throughout the process of assessing and upgrading, or even bringing your "inherited" facility back online.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/can-someone-please-help-me-out#post-74547 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:20:28 +0000 KireZ 74547@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Decade old equipment still usable as long it in working order. Best option is to hire a local video tv production guy to help you out. You can place an ad on craiglist.org to find one.  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/can-someone-please-help-me-out#post-74546 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:16:46 +0000 Earl Edison Ang 74546@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have been recently put charge ('inherited') of a local television production company and the problem is I have no idea where to start. I don't know what kind of equipment to replace... for live broadcast or for studio ( Most of the equipment feels like a decade old already) . (mixers, modulators, etc.) Could somebody point me where good resources where I could learn the ropes? </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/newbie-question-about-sd-vs-hd-camera#post-57578 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:22:04 +0000 LAM 57578@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Again, thanks very much Rob. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/newbie-question-about-sd-vs-hd-camera#post-57577 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:02:23 +0000 robGRAUERT 57577@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>If someone only recorded 1100 hours, i wouldn't consider that a big deal. But if they used it as a tape deck, then they're fast forwarding and rewinding and rewinding through a lot of tapes. Cameras shouldn't really be used as a tape deck like that. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/newbie-question-about-sd-vs-hd-camera#post-57575 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 06:02:49 +0000 LAM 57575@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>So I've looked into the Panasonic a bit more and the seller tells me there is 1100 hours (a lot of it used as a VTR). This seems like a lot...still worth buying?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/newbie-question-about-sd-vs-hd-camera#post-57558 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 17:24:45 +0000 LAM 57558@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Thanks very much Rob!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/newbie-question-about-sd-vs-hd-camera#post-57549 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:18:53 +0000 composite1 57549@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Jans,</p> <p>You'll have to look up NLE programs and their "System Requirements" on the company website that created it. There will be info as to whether it supports mac, pc or both, RAM requirements and so on. Also it should list what cameras or formats it will support. Canon uses the 'F' scan rate (i.e. 24f, etc.) vice the 'P' (Progressive scan rate) or 'I' (Interlaced) that all other cameras use. Your intended software should have that listed if it supports it.</p> <p>Far as software itself goes, if you have little or no experience editing stick with the entry level stuff like Final Cut Express (mac), Movie Studio Platinum (pc) and the like. Inexpensive, easy to learn and use with just enough controls to make a serious enough looking project. Those two programs support a lot of different cameras, so you might want to look into them.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/newbie-question-about-sd-vs-hd-camera#post-57543 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 11:36:02 +0000 jans123 57543@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi! What software are you intending to use? I have a Canon HG20 and it is -ok I guess. I like the external mic input and the SD card recording. The HD I save as an option -if i would get out of memory cards. So far have I not editing yet, only saved a lot of documentary stuff, but I am confused over what editing software to choose. It seems like not every editor can take the canon hd format... Right???</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/newbie-question-about-sd-vs-hd-camera#post-57542 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 11:18:29 +0000 robGRAUERT 57542@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I would actually go with the DVX. It shoots a great SD image and any computer can handle DV footage these days. I'm assuming you're going to submit an SD DVD to the festival anyway.  </p> <p>If you think you're absolutely going to need HD for future home videos, and if you're just stuck on the idea that HD will make them "better," then go with the Canon.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/newbie-question-about-sd-vs-hd-camera#post-57541 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 09:56:59 +0000 LAM 57541@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Thanks so much. I've been looking at either buying a used Panasonic DVX-100a (which is SD) that is for sale near me or buying a new Canon Vixia HV40. This Canon has microphone input capability. </p> <p>LAM</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/newbie-question-about-sd-vs-hd-camera#post-57539 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 08:26:32 +0000 robGRAUERT 57539@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>"My questions are do I have to shoot in HD to be current?"</p> <p>Nope. HD will never be mandatory for consumers. It will be much like color TV. Consumers today can still use a back and white TV if they choose to do so. </p> <p>No one will takes "points" away from you at your film festival just because it's SD instead of HD either. Storytelling is about the story, not the technology used to tell the story.</p> <p>"Do I need a prosumer camera to acheive my goal or can I use something like a consumer camcorder?"</p> <p>I suppose you could get away with a consumer camera. The benefits of a prosumer camera would be mic inputs (so you can record audio with a better mic rather than the on-camera mic), and image control. Consumer cameras tend to "average" the exposure/focus, which may result in slightly less-than-desireable results. Since this is a one-time project, I don't think you NEED a prosumer camera. Just have fun making your prject with a consumer level camera.</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/newbie-question-about-sd-vs-hd-camera#post-57537 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 07:25:43 +0000 LAM 57537@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hello,</p> <p>I've never done any video before and I want to document a trip I'm going on and also make it like a documentary where I interview people at the event I'm attending. My hope is that I can get the video played the following year at their amateur film festival. My questions are do I have to shoot in HD to be current? Do I need a prosumer camera to acheive my goal or can I use something like a consumer camcorder? This may be a one time project so I'm not terribly worried about getting a camera that will bring me to professional level in the future. Having said that obviously I won't be investing a lot of money in computer/editing hardware. I think my main concerns with this project will be low light situations, sound quality, and my own level of inexperience. Any suggestions for camera/other equipment that would suit this type of project with a complete newbie?</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>~LAM</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/newbie-intro-and-qs-please#post-56403 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:57:41 +0000 CraftersOfLight 56403@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Tom</p> <p>To answer your question about a jog wheel. I really like using the Contour Design ShuttlePro 2. It has some preset functions for the various programs and is easy to edit the keys to your specific likes. Between that and Logitechs Trackman wheel mouse there is very little arm movement once you get in the editing groove.</p> <p><a href="http://www.digitaljuice.com/products/products.asp?pid=1163">http://www.digitaljuice.com/products/products.asp?pid=1163</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/newbie-intro-and-qs-please#post-56395 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:17:33 +0000 EarlC 56395@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey Tom, you're getting some PLAY on Twitter, thanks to @LorraineGrula - also wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed reading your story and Joe McNally on the blog TRULY INSPIRING.</p> <p>I've not had to deal with pain to the extent YOU have, but I have to say that for anyone experiencing chronic pain to ANY extent - MORE or less - your determination to continue the fight is a source of inspiration.</p> <p>YOU GO, Tom!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/newbie-intro-and-qs-please#post-56378 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:50:39 +0000 thephotofather 56378@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>P.S. Forgot to mention, I was accepted into the Kalish Multimedia workshop coming up which I'm very excited about.</p> <p>If you'd like a good read, my (now) very good friend did a photo story on me at: <a href="http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/2008/08/04/blogging-from-both-sides-part-one/" rel="nofollow">http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/2008/08/04/blogging-from-both-sides-part-one/</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Very best,</p> <p>Tom</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/newbie-intro-and-qs-please#post-56377 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:45:41 +0000 thephotofather 56377@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Earl, thank you very much for your kind words. I've not been able to post much on my blog as you have read I'm going thru a bit right now, but getting much better but just found out I have another operation coming up. But, life is for living and I'm going to keep living it.</p> <p>YOU have some blog yourself! I've RSS'ed you and the links you've been kind enough to share and will looking at this evening. (After The Pacific this evening, been waiting for a year for this show)</p> <p>Again, thank you for the time. This is a WONDERFUL resource and again, it's SO refreashing to find a civil community online.</p> <p>Best,</p> <p>Tom</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/newbie-intro-and-qs-please#post-56376 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:17:54 +0000 EarlC 56376@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey buddy, interesting blog, and interesting post - I enjoyed reading about what you've been doing, what you've acquired regarding equipment, and where you'd like to go with things. As Pseudo noted, you have a GREAT base from which to move to the next level of production.</p> <p>While I have no specific comments at the moment, I will also have to agree that the VM tutorials should work for you NOW, more or less. VM is a great resource, as is this forum and many of the participants, for folks wanting to do something with video/photography or cross-platform, as you've noted.</p> <p>There are other resources as well, <a href="http://www.lynda.com">Lynda</a> dot com comes to mind with a range of tutorials specific to some of the software you have, or might be using in the near future. Also, many folks here, <a href="http://www.eccomeecgo.blogspot.com">myself included</a>, have blog sites with information, ideas, marketing concepts/aoproaches, how-to instructional information and more.</p> <p>You could/should also visit <a href="http://www.dvprofessionals.com">DV Professionals</a> and <a href="http://www.videouniversity.com">Video University</a>, if you are not already familiar with them. And then there's Jay Michael's <a href="http://www.intheviewfinder.blogspot.com">In The Viewfinder</a>, and <a href="http://www.videoproductiontips.com">Lorraine Grula</a> to check out.</p> <p>Finally, if you are not yet participating in <a href="http://www.twitter.com">Twitter</a> and/or <a href="http://www.facebook.com">Facebook</a>, you're overlooking some GREAT social environments for connecting with others in the field of photography and video production.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/newbie-intro-and-qs-please#post-56374 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:39:46 +0000 pseudosafari 56374@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Tom, welcome to the forum.  I'm relatively new but enjoy it a great deal and have benefited from it.  I don't know about Macs, but if you have 4 GB ram now, that's enough unless you're experience problems.  I've edited some nice stuff with less ram than that in the recent past.  I think the VM tutorials are great, not over your head (you've got some good experience from the sounds of things).  If they are, then they won't be for long--you'll get use out of them before too long as your skills improve.  Good luck!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/newbie-intro-and-qs-please#post-56368 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:56:57 +0000 thephotofather 56368@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Good day to each of you.</p> <p>I am new at video editing, finally picked up a subscription to VM and then found this forum. WONDERFUL. (Finally a civil on-line community, it's too rare)</p> <p>While retired very early due to a disability, I've been a film (still) Photographer for a number of years. Never gone digital execpt for quick snaps etc. now for specific reasons, I'm moving to Multi-media, i.e., Still Photographs (Scanned negatives), HD Video via a JVC-10U, 8MM film video processed on transfered onto DVD, Voice-over and Background tracks, i.e., Audio B roll. I sincerely believe that Multimedia is the way to go for any photographer with something to present i.e., story, documentary etc, is a large emerging technology. </p> <p>I now have a new iMac 27", 3.0Ghz w/1TB internal HD, 2TB external Drive and several 500GB external drives. </p> <p>I'm very excited about this passion and excited to have found this just awesome community Thanks to VideoMaker.</p> <p>So, my iMac has just 4Gig of RAM expandable to 16GB. I've getting the vibe from reading this forum that my next step would be to try to upgrade RAM???</p> <p>Keeping in mind that I've purchased FCP Studio 2 a bit ago, a wonderful USB condenser Mike system.</p> <p>I'm also learning via web tutorials and plan on buying the VM tutorials if you don't think they are above my head?</p> <p>One more please, when I can afford it I'll get an external TV but I would like a jog wheel to help. I have MS and less hand and arm work is really a relief for me. So, do I wait and save for a Euphonix Transport or is there something else for me that would be worth it?</p> <p>Thank you so much.</p> <p>Tom</p> <p><a href="http://www.thephotofather.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.thephotofather.com</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/camcorder-for-outdoor-how-to-vids#post-55162 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:39:57 +0000 grinner 55162@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I shoot these kinds of vids with a Sony FX1. Love it.</p> <p>You can find em cheap on ebat now. </p> <p>You can see the videos I'm talking about here:</p> <p><a href="http://ModdinArt.com/show.html">http://ModdinArt.com/show.html</a></p> <p>or here:</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/ModdinArt">http://www.youtube.com/ModdinArt</a></p> <p>Everything you see there is shot with one camera.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/camcorder-for-outdoor-how-to-vids#post-55159 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 09:50:02 +0000 sammarko 55159@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I just wanna say this forum is great! I'm getting so many questions of mine answered!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/camcorder-for-outdoor-how-to-vids#post-54539 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:26:13 +0000 jra179 54539@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thanks again for the info, I think i will go with that camcorder and a wireless mic set up of some kind, possibly the beachtek.</p> <p> </p> <p>-JR</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/camcorder-for-outdoor-how-to-vids#post-54456 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:10:08 +0000 SafetyMan 54456@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Any camera with an 1/8" adapter can support the beachteck to the best of my knowledge, although if you go with the Kodak Zi8, it will be rather awkward as the beachtek is intended to screw to the bottom of your camcorder, and the Kodak due to its form factor would make it rather awkward to hold unless you were going to mount it to a tripod.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/camcorder-for-outdoor-how-to-vids#post-54416 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:30:47 +0000 jra179 54416@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>WOW</p> <p>Thanks, great info, Ill look that up. Good to know</p> <p>I really want to use a wireless mic as to not get tangled up while moving in and out of a car, can this camera support that?</p> <p>Thanks</p> <p> </p> <p>-JR</p>