http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: Production - Recent Posts en Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:42:46 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/open-filmmaker-alliance#post-74759 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:04:12 +0000 scobee 74759@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>If you are interested in an online resource for film production networking and coordination then you should check out the Open Filmmaker Alliance <a href="http://www.openfma.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.openfma.com</a>. Several films have already been produced using it. It's totally free, so be sure and sign up to get access to all the features.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-anycast-for-sale-6000#post-73922 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:50:29 +0000 Nir Maoz 73922@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I am selling a a Sony Anycast AWS-G500, comes with 2 Sony BKAW-570 SD Video Modules and one Sony BKAW-550 RGM Modules. </p> <p>Selling for only $6,000 (willing to see what other offers I get). It was slightly used for a peg channel, still in great condition but we desperately need the money. </p> <p>Anyone interested?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/overexposed-faces#post-73214 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:19:54 +0000 Nathan Johnson 73214@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>To the OP, not the hijackers :)...</p> <p>Never underestimate the power of some good translucent powder make-up. Cures most shiny faces! Get a few shades just in case.</p> <p>Using your camera's "zebra stripes" function will alert you to the blown-out areas before you shoot.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/creating-in-house-corporate-video#post-73026 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:03:41 +0000 vid-e-o-man 73026@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>&nbsp;Ben, you can get good results with a consumer grade camcorder but you have to make sure that you follow basic techniques. Good lighting is key to obtaining good images. Framing the subject, steady camera (tripod or steading device) and good audio capture along with lighting should give you the images that you can import into your computer and process and output for the result that you can&nbsp;be satisfied with. Using a consumer cam that can produce HD will produce as long as you have the computer, software and display equipment for this. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/creating-in-house-corporate-video#post-73017 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:54:07 +0000 Ben 73017@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi there,</p> <p>My name is Ben and I have been tasked by my boss to create a short informational video about our company.  I have a background in video production, but it was a long time ago (about 10 years).  The editing software hasn't changed much from when I was elbow deep in the media world, but cameras have changed a lot.  I used to use DV tapes, but now there are a lot of digital and flash drive based cameras.  </p> <p>My question is which type of camera would be adequate for what I'm trying to do?  I've priced lighting kits already and we have Adobe editing software, so really it's the camera I'm curious about.  I don't think we'll want to spend more than $500 on a camera. </p> <p>Will I be able to get a polished look from a camera that cheap?  Cameras have gotten so cheap nowadays, but are they good quality?  I see a lot of them cost under $300 and say they record in 1080HD.  </p> <p>Any help would be great.  Thanks guys.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/constructing-the-best-dslr-workflow-beginners-guide#post-70224 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 02:05:08 +0000 Fadly Hussin 70224@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>&lt;span class="story-item-teaser" rel="nofollow"&gt;What if you have a<br /> neverendless stream of cash for video post production at your disposal?<br /> Check out this super sexy post on HDSLR workflow. This is not your<br /> average digital film workflow, this is the Epicmealtime™ of video<br /> workflow!&lt;/span&gt;</p> <p><a href="http://fadlywychowvski.blogspot.com/2011/08/constructing-best-hdslr-workflow.html" rel="nofollow">http://fadlywychowvski.blogspot.com/2011/08/constructing-best-hdslr-workflow.html</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/should-i-convert-mpegwmv-files-to-another-format-then-burn-to-dvd#post-69995 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 19:58:46 +0000 Ian James Smith 69995@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> 'Lovebaseball', the DVD-standard calls for mpg2 as the format, so converting to anything else, simply means that the material will, ultimately, be converted back to mpg2 in any case. If you wish to preserve as much quality as possible, set the 'quality', if it is adjustable, fairly high. That way, you will achieve the best possible results at the expense of slightly bigger files. I usually use variable bit-rate and 'double-pass'. That way you can push the upper setting to 9200 and let the bottom setting 'float', giving an average which still squeaks into the DVD-standard. However, if time (processing, that is), is 'of-the-essence' do not attempt double-pass, just bash the stuff through the process and settle for what comes-out. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/should-i-convert-mpegwmv-files-to-another-format-then-burn-to-dvd#post-69896 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 21:04:09 +0000 Justin Hastings 69896@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>To burn a DVD that you want to play on commercial DVD players, you have to use the mpeg2 codec.  Even if you export your video in another codec, such as h.264, the authoring program you use (Encore, DVD Studio, any of them) will re-compress your footage to mpeg2 because that is the only codec that DVD players recognize.</p> <p>So to answer your question, always export your footage initially to mpeg2 DVD other wise you will just be compressing your footage twice and possibly compromising the visual quality of your video.  By the way, the mpeg2 extension most often looks like .m2v, and only holds the video.  The audio should automatically come out separately as a wav or AC3 file depending on the program you use to export it.  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/fadlywychowvskiblogspotcom-has-all-the-websites-and-twitter-feeds#post-69737 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:54:58 +0000 Fadly Hussin 69737@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello guys,</p> <p>   On my blog site, there's alot of articles and websites that I have recommended to help us all in regards with pre-production, production and post production. I'm new and i'm trying to create a community within my blogsite so that we all can learn from each other and compare opinions. My only dream is that someone will push us towards a newer era in film/video creativity. Let's start now.</p> <p>Anyone with me?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/should-i-convert-mpegwmv-files-to-another-format-then-burn-to-dvd#post-69669 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 22:35:26 +0000 SargeHero 69669@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Like Charles mentioned, with Encore you can use almost any video format. I use H.264 to save space, but it should be done in MPEG2 DVD because it separates the video and the audio (which is good if you want to have two different audio selection)</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/should-i-convert-mpegwmv-files-to-another-format-then-burn-to-dvd#post-69661 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 12:15:49 +0000 birdcat 69661@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Whatever you render your video out to, the software that burns your DVD's will convert them to MPEG2 for video and AC3 for audio (assuming no Dolby 5.1).</p> <p>If you were to copy the VOB files from your DVD's to your hard drive and rename them *.MPG, they will play on your PC just like any other MPG2 file.</p> <p>So to answer your question, if your target is DVD, render to MPEG2.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/should-i-convert-mpegwmv-files-to-another-format-then-burn-to-dvd#post-69658 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 08:16:48 +0000 Charles Schultz 69658@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>What program will you be using to create the DVD? If it is Adobe Encore you should not have to, that is the only program I have worked with to burn DVD's. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/should-i-convert-mpegwmv-files-to-another-format-then-burn-to-dvd#post-69654 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:27:17 +0000 lovebaseball 69654@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Please help with your advice?! Thanks...I have several hundred files (sports related stuff) in either mpeg or wmv format that I need to put onto DVDs for distribution to friends and clients that they can watch on regular DVD players...but should I burn the mpegs and wmvs to DVD or convert them to a different and better format for DVD burn?? (I use the free software "Any Video Converter" to convert)....Please advise? Thank you....</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/your-number-one-money-maker#post-68893 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 05:59:13 +0000 Avic Okinawa 68893@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thank you, EarlC.</p> <p>I came acrross this Videomaker site a couple days ago, and I found it very helpful for what I do.</p> <p>I was surprised to know that there are many possibilities for videographers.</p> <p> </p> <p>What a collection of in-depth articles your blog is, by the way.</p> <p>I have a lot to learn!</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/your-number-one-money-maker#post-68851 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:20:51 +0000 birdcat 68851@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Most of my work is under "corporate video" and most of that comes to me for my skills as an editor.  While I can go out and capture footage, I find my greatest pleasure coming from what happens after the filming.  It also allows me the ability to use a large royalty free stock library I've amassed (video, stills, music, graphics, fx, etc...)and just do the voiceover/text and fill in whats still missing with my home grown "stock" video sequences and stills.</p> <p>Plus this way if the footage sucks (happens more than you would believe - working on a project right now like this) I can just blame the videographer and become the hero and save the day with my cleanup skills, related stock or stuff I just go out and quickly tape myself.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/your-number-one-money-maker#post-68849 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:07:08 +0000 EarlC 68849@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>True dude, but they often have a LOT of family that has to be pleased with not only HOW I conducted myself during the services, but how I shot, how quickly I delivered and how I edited ... MANY more to have to please than the B&amp;G and their moms and dads. ;-)</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/your-number-one-money-maker#post-68844 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 05:58:47 +0000 Weddingmaster 68844@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> And Funeral clients very rarely complain!!! </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/your-number-one-money-maker#post-68841 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 02:34:27 +0000 EarlC 68841@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Avic, there are some great ideas and suggestions throughout the Videomaker forums, and you can also start looking for potential diversification strategies at my video production and marketing blog at <a href="http://www.eccomeecgo.blogspot.com">E.C. Come, E.C Go</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/your-number-one-money-maker#post-68835 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:14:39 +0000 Avic Okinawa 68835@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>80% : Wedding</p> <p> </p> <p>I  really need to expand various services... seriously.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/your-number-one-money-maker#post-68482 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:24:48 +0000 grinner 68482@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> turn key productions: 50 percent</p> <p>in-house post-production: 25 percent</p> <p>freelance editing out of house: 25 percent</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/your-number-one-money-maker#post-68438 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:00:20 +0000 EarlC 68438@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I often market directly to the funeral homes, churches, ministers and other officiants, and related service providers. It is much easier and more approachable than, for example, sending a direct-mail piece or making a phone call to individuals ... " So, when you die, if you'd like to preserve the memories of all the wonderful things that are said about you, my video company does funerals." ;-) People individually aren't too excited about end-of-life events, or preserving them ... until it happens. I know you realize this, but was just trying for a bit of levity.</p> <p>The primary hurdles in making ANY approach toward providing end-of-life related video services for the above establishments is tenacity, and once you DO break through their initial reluctance to listen to your spiel, then be prepared to be tested ... tested for patience, tested for reliability, tested for just about every promise you might make. The family counselors WANT to KNOW you will be there for them no matter when, what time or where, and the only way you're going to get them is by continually proving you CAN deliver WHEN they need you. In the early stages, slip up just once by not being able to deliver a service or product (memorial montages) and it can be a serious challenge to ever get them to use you again.</p> <p>I've put all my experience into a resource package that has been rated outstanding by several persons who have acquired it. You can find "They Shoot Funerals, Don't They" at <a href="http://lulu.com">Lulu.com</a> where I offer the most complete funeral and memorial marketing and production resource available. Look it up by title, or by my name Earl Chessher, if curious.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/your-number-one-money-maker#post-68430 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 22:50:58 +0000 sunkleep 68430@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>EarlC, you've posted an interesting question...&nbsp; I'm (relatively) new to video for hire, doing mostly Real Estate videos, which is progressing to other areas. I've decided to pursue video production as&nbsp;a source of&nbsp;income. </p> <p>In pursuing the funeral/memorial videos, do you market more to the end clients or to the funeral homes directly? This same question can be asked of the "school events" as well? Any insight would be greatly appreciated.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/your-number-one-money-maker#post-68417 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 14:31:32 +0000 Don 68417@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Wedding 50%</p> <p>Magazine 40%</p> <p>other 10%</p> <p> </p> <p>A couple magazines eat up a lot of my time right now, then I get a few businesses and other jobs as well</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/your-number-one-money-maker#post-68408 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 08:48:34 +0000 EarlC 68408@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Full, or part time, what is your number one money making gig? What percentage of your total video production income is derived from this category? Others? Mine are:</p> <p>* funerals &amp; memorials = 45 percent</p> <p>* school events = 25 percent</p> <p>* dance recitals = 12 percent</p> <p>* community events = 6 percent</p> <p>* web video for business = 6 percent</p> <p>* weddings = 5 percent</p> <p>* other = 1 percent</p> <p>There are other incidental gigs, and sometimes there can be a higher average on any given month in one or more categories, but at the end of the year, for the past few years, this has been the case for my video production business. I no longer put forth a huge effort to generate wedding video production. Weddings continue to come via referrals from past clients.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/overexposed-faces#post-67977 Sat, 14 May 2011 13:13:08 +0000 vid-e-o-man 67977@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I second the vote for the video training on DJ's site (especially Chuck's entries). The archived stuff about basic video techniques is worth searching through and watching for refresher or new ideas. I've watched almost all of the non-product oriented tutorials.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/overexposed-faces#post-67968 Sat, 14 May 2011 04:48:06 +0000 cpeters45 67968@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>It's working now Charles! Thanks for the 411 on the 404!  =)<br />The direct link to the lighting episode of FOV is here: http://www.digitaljuice.com/djtv/detail.aspx?sid=125</p> <p>~cp</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/overexposed-faces#post-67961 Fri, 13 May 2011 15:55:34 +0000 Charles Schultz 67961@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Chuck, I went to your site and when I clicked to watch Field of View it was not there. All that shows up it the dreaded 404 Error.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/overexposed-faces#post-67957 Fri, 13 May 2011 14:50:21 +0000 grinner 67957@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> your lighting is not what over exposes images... your iris and gain is. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/making-promotional-video-commercials#post-67954 Fri, 13 May 2011 14:41:30 +0000 grinner 67954@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I think we all do this kind of work on a constant basis. You are wlcome to cruise my content on my website but in the end, the last thing you ever want to do is to follow others... at least when wanting to be creative. Something new is what you are after right? Budget is always the restriction. Once you know the deadline and budget, you can plan that ceretain video vibe. That varies and it's always maximized. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/making-promotional-video-commercials#post-67953 Fri, 13 May 2011 12:29:54 +0000 cpeters45 67953@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have done a lot of this kind of work, Akeline (a lot). Tell me more about what you need to do. I'd be happy to offer advice if I can. What mission organization? My Father-in-Law was with TEAM in Wheaton, Ill for years.</p> <p>~cp</p>