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Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: performance - Recent Topics http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: performance - Recent Topics en Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:55:05 +0000 Alex Evans on "Band Interview + Acoustic Session Advice" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/band-interview-acoustic-session-advice#post-73461 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:44:39 +0000 Alex Evans 73461@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Hi everyone,Â I'm new for the forum, and new to video in general. I am, for the most part, a musician and an amateur photographer. In about a week, I'm supposed to be recording an interview and acoustic session with a local band. This will be my first "real" video session, and I'm not expecting perfection, but I'd really like it to turn out quite good, as its going to be used to promote their new album.Â My equipment is: Canon Eos Rebel T3 DSLR (borrowed) Canon Rebel XTi DSLR (can't shoot video, I'll be using it for stills during the shoot) Zoom H1 Handy Recorder (borrowed) Zoom H4n Handy Recorder iMac w/ iMovie Audio interface and mics that I normally use for my music recording. My thought was to have the T3 on a tripod facing the band and me (the interviewer), and the H1 on a boom stand above it, at least for the interview part. For the performance, I was thinking probably the same thing, except I won't be in the video then, because I'll be photographing. I should probably have the T3 on autofocus (I would think?) since I won't be behind it shooting the whole time. I may use the H4n for audio, since I could then at least have vocal mics out or something, but it may not be necessary, and I think it probably would be simpler to just use the H1 for everything, unless there's a deep need for the H4n. Obviously my equipment isn't top of the line in any sense of the term, but I was wondering what advice you would have to make this session run as smoothly and professionally as possible. I'm going for an NPR Tiny Desk series kind of feel, if that helps at all. Thanks!! Alex Lasereye on "Canon HF100 - AVCHD format vs. Editing Software and performance" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-hf100-avchd-format-vs-editing-software-and-performance#post-43299 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:16:26 +0000 Lasereye 43299@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I am going crazy here. I am pinned to the floor! I think I put myself not only the bleeding edge of software technologyÂ - but on its very sharp sword tip! Pulling the blade out of its sheath Bought a Canon HF100 - Loved the camera - size, picture, quality - extra features - no tape required! (Wow) Running my finger across the blade Got a nasty cut - when I found out my editing software (Avid Liquid 7.2) would not edit AVCHD format. Riding the tip of the blade while hurdling to the floor Started my search on the Internet - looking for video editing software that would work natively with AVCHD format. Received disappointing results in my search and trialsÂ - (jerky video, freezes, loooong convesion times, limited editing) - tried software from Sony, Pinnacle, Corel with similar disappointing results. I even considered Adobe with poor results for a whileÂ (came to conclusion, way to expensive and complicated - plus - software suffers from "window's "pop-disease" -Â got to pop open a new window everytime you want toÂ do somethingÂ - they should be paying me to use it!).Â Even tried conversion software to convert AVCHD to a usable format -Â still no satisfaction. NowÂ here I am,Â pinned to the floor with the bleeding edge of technology through my body - waiting for AVCHD video editing software that works natively with the AVCHD format with no jerks, freezes and stops. QUESTION: Can or has anyone (who is not affiliated with a manufacturer - I'm looking for real life user) had proven success (with great performance and no glitches)Â with your Video Editing software (or conversion software) which works natively with AVCHD filesÂ with speed, accuracy and knock-your-socks-off performance?Â If so, please, share with me theÂ software, the PC you are using and the configuration.Â I am loosing blood fast - help heal a poor soul who needs you success to keep going! Best Regards,