http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: portable - Recent Topics en Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:53:03 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/using-a-portable-dvd-player-as-a-field-monitor#post-65296 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:46:26 +0000 nevart 65296@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi everyone,</p> <p>As a student with not a lot of cash to spend on making movies, I am always looking for good ideas for saving money.  I noticed that even 2nd hand LCD monitors are really expensive, and my cameras are ancient relics that don't have the luxury of a flip-out LCD screen (and those are not perfect anyway and make us all look a bit like "tourists"), so I hit on the idea of using a portable DVD player for the same purpose.  This is a really cheap way to do things, probably under $100 depending on how fancy you want to get.</p> <p>I think it will work provided I can find one that accepts RCA video in, which is the deal breaker really.  I feel like they should accept aux input from another device, but I am not sure that the manufacturers are that smart.</p> <p>The benefits:</p> <p>1. Large clear screen that can display in 16:9 or 4:3</p> <p>2. Can create a CD with mpg "teleprompter" content on it, for cuing dialog</p> <p>3. Can play movies on long, boring trips to shooting locations</p> <p>4. Less hassles with customs guys at international borders because they know what a dvd player is and don't think it is some fancy piece of professional equipment that should attract a high import duty.</p> <p>So it looks like a sweet idea, but risky because I don't know if these things do accept external input.  So if any of the readers here have one of these portable DVD players at home, it would be really excellent if you could check out what your player is capable of and post some details for the rest of us.</p> <p>If I am right then it could be a good way for the low-budget videomakers amongst us to save a few dollars.</p> <p>Thanks</p> <p>Nev</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/advice-on-buying-a-portable-dolly#post-51158 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:22:18 +0000 freefalk 51158@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey there,</p> <p>I am doing lots of documentary films in africa.....</p> <p>I'm looking for a dolly solution that must be portable, and durable. I have seen a thing called a wally dolly, a digidolly and a fly-dolly. Any coments on what works would be appreciated.</p> <p>thanks</p> <p>Falk</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/fs-samsung-zoom-h4-handy-recorder#post-44843 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:57:30 +0000 Pis4PIR8 44843@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Samsung-Zoom-H4-Handy-Recorder-edirol-sony-tascam-NR_W0QQitemZ140307212443QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item140307212443&amp;_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&amp;_trkparms=72%3A1234" rel="nofollow">http://cgi.ebay.com/Samsung-Zoom-H4-Handy-Recorder-edirol-sony-tascam-NR_W0QQitemZ140307212443QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item140307212443&amp;_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&amp;_trkparms=72%3A1234</a></p> <p>Auction ends Thursday March 20 at 12 am EST!  Act now!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/portable-chroma-key-kit-recommendation#post-44455 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:20:36 +0000 swopey73 44455@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>  Looking for a reasonable priced Chroma Key Kit recommendation that I can easily assemble, pack up, and is durable to ship. Any help would be greatly appreciated.</p>