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Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: Production - Recent Topics http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: Production - Recent Topics en Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:05:15 +0000 scobee on "Open Filmmaker Alliance" 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/ 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. Nir Maoz on "Sony Anycast for Sale! $6,000" 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/ 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. 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. Anyone interested? musicpeopleinc on "overexposed faces" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/overexposed-faces#post-67621 Mon, 02 May 2011 11:53:09 +0000 musicpeopleinc 67621@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I have shot our first inhouse corporate video and the faces are way overexposed. There is not enough detail in the image to color correct it properly, plus with the amount of videos we need to produce in such a short period of time, I'd like to minimize the amount of color correction we have to do in post. So, how should I be lighting the subjects to avoid overexposed faces? I have 4 lights, and can put up to a max of 500 watt bulbs on two of them, and a max of 150 watts on the other 2. Our studio is 12 ft wide and I have the lights as far as they can go on either side of the subject against the wall. Ben on "Creating In-House Corporate Video" 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/ Hi there, 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. 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. 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. Any help would be great. Thanks guys. Fadly Hussin on "Constructing the best dslr workflow: beginner's guide" 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/ What if you have a neverendless stream of cash for video post production at your disposal? Check out this super sexy post on HDSLR workflow. This is not your average digital film workflow, this is the Epicmealtime™ of video workflow! <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> lovebaseball on "Should I convert mpeg/wmv files to another format then burn to DVD??" 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/ 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.... Fadly Hussin on "fadlywychowvski.blogspot.com has all the websites and twitter feeds!" 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/ Hello guys, 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. Anyone with me? EarlC on "Your Number One Money Maker?" 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/ 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: * funerals & memorials = 45 percent * school events = 25 percent * dance recitals = 12 percent * community events = 6 percent * web video for business = 6 percent * weddings = 5 percent * other = 1 percent 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. kellopes on "Making Promotional Video / Commercials" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/making-promotional-video-commercials#post-67149 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:03:27 +0000 kellopes 67149@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Hi folks. I often have to produce promotional videos that helps to promote the organization I am working with. We are a non-profit missions organization. We have works all around the world. The work I do is to try to put together videos that help other people to know what we have been doing, to update them or to encourage them to join us. Does any body else works in this type of production? I am new in making promotional videos and hardly find material on how to make this videos on the internet. I mean, styles, ideas, what to do and not to do, things like that. If you guys want to pinch in ideas, or experiences it would be great. Ask question too if you want. Thanks. God bless. ProJuiceTV on "Pro Juice Series 1 Live on ABC iView" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/pro-juice-series-1-live-on-abc-iview#post-66642 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 22:40:11 +0000 ProJuiceTV 66642@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Well Pro Juice Series One is going to air on the ABC's online network, iView. We're stoked to be on board with Australia's national free-to-air broadcaster and I'm sure you will too. iView provides free streaming of the series with excellent encode quality. Pro Juice is a 6x26min presenter driven TV series about music, video and new media for ‘guerrilla producers’ and those who dabble. The first episode goes live on Tuesday March 29th and episodes will be broadcast weekly. To go the iView website click here- <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/iview" rel="nofollow">http://www.abc.net.au/iview</a> We hope you enjoy the series. composite1 on "Is 'Good Enough' killing the film and video biz?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/is-good-enough-killing-the-film-and-video-biz#post-65918 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 10:46:59 +0000 composite1 65918@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Here's a really good audio discussion from the 'Terrance and Phillip Show' Podcast. (no southpark relation and no fart jokes) T&P discuss the topic of how the quality level offered by trained film & video professionals is becoming unnecessary because of lower expectations of 'quality' in digital media these days. From film to Mpeg4 and from Vinyl LP's to MP3's and more what is determined as a quality product has changed considerably. As those who are working pros, Intermediates looking to go pro or Hobbyists or Novices what do you think a 'quality' looking/sounding film or video is and what level of quality would you be willing to produce or buy? Should you make your final product high quality as possible or just get it to where it's good enough? What do you think good enough is? Do you think low quality films and video are ruining the film and video business by just being good enough? <a href="http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/editingpost/video/is_good_enough_killing_our_industry/">Is Good Enough, good enough?</a> DylanParrin on "Switching Between Video Sources" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/switching-between-video-sources#post-66356 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 11:46:53 +0000 DylanParrin 66356@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Hi, Recently I filmed an event with 6 cameras. The filming lasted for about 3 hours, so that's 18 hours of footage. Now I need to edit the footage from each camera into one 3 hour video (for different angles). And rather than cutting pieces out of each source (which would take a long time) I was wondering if there's some kind of software where each source plays at the same time in a window, then I just hit a key to send which source I want to be using to a "master output"? So say I wanted to have angle A currently being showed then cut to Angle B, I could just hit a key and then that would happen on the master output which is being recorded into the 3 hour video. Sorry if that doesn't make sense to anyone, I'm new to this. Many thanks, Dylan EarlC on "Plan NOW for 2011!" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/plan-now-for-2011#post-64274 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 13:06:41 +0000 EarlC 64274@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ You've got plenty on your mind this next few weeks, but it's not too early to start making plans for your video business operations and marketing strategy for 2011. As soon as you read this, and if you feel ANY inspiration at all, pick up your <a href="http://www.apple.com">iPad</a>, laptop or other computer, open your <a href="http://www.circusponies.com">Circus Ponies</a> or other planning software, or grab a pencil and a tablet and start your outline. Before simply continuing with what you already are doing. For some this is perhaps enough, for others more will be needed to continue to survive the coming year, much less anticipate or consider growth, even expansion of your video business operations. There will ALWAYS be weddings, or maybe not. But let's just say your wedding business operations are where you want them to be and the referrals are pouring in. Whether you're full time or part time in the video business, there are things you can plan for now that will help you achieve your 2011 income and business goals. STEP ONE Go through your 2011 production calendar and note all the holidays and special days: Valentine's Day, President's Day, Tax Day (just kidding), <a href="http://corelannvideo.com/easter.mov">Easter</a>, <a href="http://corelannvideo.com/memday.mov">Memorial Day</a>, Mother's Day, Father's Day and all the other days of observation. Copy them to your planning program. Aside from weddings, what other possibilities are there for these special days? • <a href="http://eccomeecgo.blogspot.com/2008/10/make-money-with-video-greeting-cards.html">Video greeting cards</a> • Personal documentaries • <a href="http://eccomeecgo.blogspot.com/2008/12/money-maker-day-in-life-videos.html">Day in the Life productions</a> • Community programs & observations • How to videos on unique Easter egg decoration, cake creation or sugar molds • Patriotic themed productions • Small and independent business promotions and web video • <a href="http://www.videostorytellers.com">Video StoryTellers!</a>™ STEP TWO Do some research to identify where, how and to whom you can market for these and other video production/product concepts. A good Google search will generate an abundance of opportunities, groups, clubs, organizations and even generate some new ideas for marketing and potential clients that you never thought of before. Go with the flow and develop some concepts. You don't have to flesh them out now, simply get them down so they will not elude you later. Make your list and check it twice later. • Potential new businesses that might be receptive to video in their marketing • Groups, clubs and organizations that could use video in promoting their programs • Those small businesses that might have never pursued a video or Web presence • Church groups planning for their silver, golden or 100th anniversary celebrations • Memorial themes recognizing members who have died • Other potential avenues of video need that might often be overlooked STEP THREE Jot down some quick notes as they pop into your head. They don't have to make sense, but believe me when you begin working on some freestyle thinking like this little nuggets will get discovered. These can often wind up being nothing more than fool's gold but a few are diamonds in the rough, if you'll kindly overlook the cliché. Decide your best approach after the holidays. • <a href="http://eccomeecgo.blogspot.com/2008/11/direct-mail-does-pay-off.html">Develop a direct-mail strategy</a> • Expand on this, or that idea or concept • Can I make this happen • Is this too big for my operation • What can I do NOW • What do I need to work on long term • How saturated is the market for this Within the first 10 days of the New Year you'll want to visit those notes, concepts and ideas and make an actual action plan for 2011. Action can often accomplish more than reaction, so YOU be the one to get things started. It's never too early to begin a campaign but we often start too late. February 1, is not the time for mailing out promos or social networking or advertising for Valentine's Day special proposal DVDs (relationship photos put to music and ending in "Will You Marry Me?") or for developing and selling personal Valentine's Day "Roses are red, violets are blue ..." video DVD cards. It may, in fact, be too late already, but if you get something going during the first half of January, before heads and hearts start leaning toward February 14th and boxes of candy, you can probably open up a whole new approach to speciality video production. Remember: If you market, you will make it © Earl Chessher, 2010 <a href="http://www.eccomeecgo.blogspot.com">E.C. Come, E.C. Go</a> christiandarkin on "Free instant production planner ap" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/free-instant-production-planner-ap#post-64256 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 06:55:12 +0000 christiandarkin 64256@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ hi The moment you have an idea for a new video project, you'll want to know what budget you're going to need and how you're going to get the ball rolling. I've just put up a little online production planner - a little web ap designed to allow you to do just that in about 5 minutes - wherever you are. Just add your title and deadline and you can start roughing out costs for elements of the production. The clever bit is that the ap will create a todo list for each item you add to the production - so if you say you need a camera crew, it'll work out when's the ideal date to start filming, when you need to book the crew, and when you can pick up the tapes.... It's free to use (mainly because I want people to check out my animation showreel and bring me in when they need graphics, FX or animation in a project). take a look <a href="http://www.anachronistic.co.uk/tip-details/19-instant_video_production_planner.htm">here</a>: <a href="http://www.anachronistic.co.uk/tip-details/19-instant_video_production_planner.htm">http://www.anachronistic.co.uk/tip-d...on_planner.htm</a> and if you like what you see, sign up to my newsletter (there's a link on the page) - I tend to give away free stock footage and that kind of stuff to subscribers. cheers. <a href="http://www.anachronistic.co.uk/">http://www.anachronistic.co.uk</a> zeta1983 on "Production Business/Legal Questions" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/production-businesslegal-questions#post-63555 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 08:13:41 +0000 zeta1983 63555@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I've been doing video production gigs here and there, working as a sole proprietor under just my name, and I've been thinking of forming a single-member LLC instead, so that I can take out business loans, have limited liability, etc. I also produce music (which I'd like to publish online soon), do audiovisual work for events, and design graphics for T-shirts and other items, all as a sole proprietor under my own name. Is it possible or advisable to form a single LLC that would include all of these services? Would I be better off forming separate LLCs for my various services? EarlC on "Ground floor op for new vid businesses" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/ground-floor-op-for-new-vid-businesses#post-61501 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:37:02 +0000 EarlC 61501@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Two days left for a great ground floor opportunity for folks just getting started in a video production business. See <a href="http://www.eccomeecgo.blogspot.com">E.C. Come, E.C. Go</a> to find out what you need to know. EarlC on "New Producers Featured this Month" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-producers-featured-this-month#post-62809 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:36:48 +0000 EarlC 62809@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <a href="http://www.wichitavideoworks.com">Wichita Video Works</a> is the featured producer at <a href="http://www.videostorytellers.com/VST/Story_of_the_Month.html">Video StoryTellers!™</a> this month, with two GREAT interviews, not only in content, but in quality of technique, framing, lighting and audio. Check them out. Everybody has a story and VST helps save, share and preserve them one at a time! The minimum a VST associate can make if he/she works the program is $26K a year. For more information about the program and how you can become a part of it, visit <a href="http://eccomeecgo.blogspot.com/2010/09/50-off-global-program-through-december.html">The Blog</a> today. Thanks to Pat & Judy Handley for having the vision and participating in this worldwide video branding and marketing program! EarlC on "Building or Increasing Your Business" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/building-or-increasing-your-business#post-61258 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:00:00 +0000 EarlC 61258@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ If you have just started a video production business and want to develop a major branding video service program, or if you are an established independent video services provider and seek to expand beyond your current market offerings, drop me an e-mail. I have begun a program that focuses on an area of video production that is under served, with a demographic that is currently numbered at 39 million and will reach 100 million by 2029 in the U.S.A. alone. This program has a world wide marketing potential based on a simple and affordable production concept that anyone who enjoys producing video can quickly adapt to their current business model. While it starts simple and sweet with a low price point, the business offers a multitude of opportunities for up-sells, referrals and renewable business in an area where, if every person making video for money on the planet served this demographic it would not become saturated. Visit <a href="http://www.videostorytellers.com">Video StoryTellers!™</a> and study the website carefully, check out the existing associates and if you like the concept and want to be a part of it ask for the information PDF and I will attach to an e-mail reply or make it available at <a href="http://www.dropbox.com">Dropbox</a>. You DO use Dropbox, don't you ;-) Thanks SargeHero (Luis) for leading me to that useful tool. E-mail me at <a href="mailto:echessher@hotmail.com">echessher@hotmail.com</a> or visit my video marketing blog at <a href="http://www.eccomeecgo.blogspot.com">E.C. Come, E.C. Go</a> dujubber on "What should I buy?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-should-i-buy#post-61130 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:15:54 +0000 dujubber 61130@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Hi all I am looking to go on a kayaking trip for 3 months with no access to power. I am looking for a camera that will be capable of production quality audio and video. The necessities are: Must be compact cause Id rather like to pack some food too Must have alot of storage space with option of recording to sd card Must have the option of purchasing larger batteries. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. EarlC on "How To DVDs" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-to-dvds#post-60944 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:09:04 +0000 EarlC 60944@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ GREAT article by forum participant <a href="http://www.eccomeecgo.blogspot.com">Heidi Mueller</a> on the potential of, and approach to, doing How To DVDs. Earl smirus on "Playback Equipment Question" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/playback-equipment-question#post-59960 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:06:06 +0000 smirus 59960@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Hi, I work at a resort that has a dedicated resort tv channel. Currently, we have a multi-disc dvd player that we loop our content on. I am looking to upgrade to a hard drive based recorder/player (like a regular DVR) that can hold at least 18 hours of video. Some other features i would like to have are: <ul> <li>some kind of computer interface to set up the programming schedules, etc. </li> <li>ability to record from a dvd player</li> <li>remote access/control (over the internet, or direct cable). </li> </ul> Any suggestions on what kind of equipment i should get? I'm familiar with video editing, but am new to the broadcasting side. Thanks! talenthouse on "Call for Entries: Electric Cinema" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/call-for-entries-electric-cinema#post-59693 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:10:05 +0000 talenthouse 59693@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Submit your pitch to create a short film for Electric Cinema <ul> <li>Win £5,000 to create an Electric Short film at a Soho House Property </li> <li>Host: Electric House/Mercedes-Benz</li> <li> Pitch your film proposal themed on “Desire” in no more than 400 words, and win the opportunity to shoot it for real at a Soho House property. This summer the Soho House Group will launch the Electric Shorts film competition, supported by Mercedes-Benz and in association with Empire Magazine. Electric Shorts will give both unknown and established filmmakers the opportunity to have their work championed by a group of film and media experts, plus the chance to win £5,000 to make a film which will be screened at the world famous Electric Cinema. (BEFORE YOU ENTER, PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE RULES AND TERMS LOCATED UNDER THE DETAILS SECTION) </li> </ul> TO PARTICIPATE: -Write a 400 word pitch themed on "Desire" -Go to <a href="http://tlnt.at/ajMMWC">http://tlnt.at/ajMMWC</a> -Log in to your Talenthouse profile and click the 'Participate' button -Submit your pitch in PDF format dvculture on "New Site - www.DVculture.com" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-site-wwwdvculturecom#post-59247 Mon, 31 May 2010 14:29:25 +0000 dvculture 59247@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I just launched a new site - <a href="http://www.dvculture.com/">http://www.DVculture.com</a>. Check it out let me know what you think? talenthouse on "Call for Entries for Paris Fashion Week Screening!" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/call-for-entries-for-paris-fashion-week-screening#post-57882 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:01:42 +0000 talenthouse 57882@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Make a Fashion Film to be featured in "A Shaded View on Fashion Film" <ul> <li> Have your film screened as part of the ASVOFF opening in Paris</li> <li>Host: Diane Pernet & Tavi Gevinson</li> <li> International fashion icon Diane Pernet presents A Shaded View on Fashion Film 2010, the third edition of Paris’s annual film festival dedicated to Fashion, Style and Beauty with special guest judge superstar fashion blogger Tavi Gevinson. They have created a once in a life time opportunity for all die hard fashionistas and emerging fashion filmmakers to submit their best fashion film feature or short around the theme of Fashion, Style or Beauty and be featured in this prestigious fashion film festival. The selected filmmaker will have his/her film screened as part of the next edition of ASVOFF opening in Paris. </li> </ul> <ul> <li>SUBMIT YOUR VIDEO HERE: <a href="http://bit.ly/asvoff_blg">http://bit.ly/asvoff_blg</a></li> <li>Deadline is July 12, 201</li> </ul> composite1 on "Good Answer for Field Flash Storage" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/good-answer-for-field-flash-storage#post-55475 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:01:58 +0000 composite1 55475@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ There have been a number of products coming out lately that deal with the number 1 issue concerning Flash Media in the field. Yeah, solid-state cards are great since you don't have to digitize the footage but when they fill up you have to take time to download them or buy a buttload of cards which can get expensive. Videographer Paul Joy's video review of Nexto's latest answer to this problem answered a lot of my questions about the rig and as I move further into a solid-state workflow, I see this on my list of future purchases. <a href="http://vimeo.com/9454378">NEXTO DI NVS2500 Video Review</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/pauljoy">Paul Joy</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>. composite1 on "Where All of This Stuff is Going...." http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/where-all-of-this-stuff-is-going#post-57325 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:18:17 +0000 composite1 57325@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ After watching Adobe's launch of CS5, trying to drown out all the 'buzz' about the 'iPad', 'Droid' and a bunch of other new whiz-bang products getting flung at us everyday, I saw this video about 'Motion Magazine Production'. The all Digital Magazine 'VIV' recently shot their issues' cover and a layout feature completely for the motion mag format. The production shot using live actors, props, and greenscreen with the RED EPIC. Though their project was primarily for the 'i' line of Apple products, I can fully see the potential for this type of work for other devices as well. Take a look at what was done. Though VIV had money to throw at the project, you could with your existing gear produce similar styled content with high production values. <a href="http://vimeo.com/10204353">VIV Mag Featurette: A Digital Magazine Motion Cover and Feature for the iPad</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1257445">Alexx Henry</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>. composite1 on "Clients 'South of Heaven'...." http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/clients-south-of-heaven#post-55139 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:40:30 +0000 composite1 55139@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ A while back, Video Chick had a post about 'Client's from Hell'. Here's a humorous account from Stephan Sargent and his 'Client from Hell'. <a href="http://dv.com/article/91752">http://dv.com/article/91752</a> If you've been doing this for a living or you plan to you have had or will have such encounters. Share your 'pain' and hopefully we'll all have a good laugh. Amazon Detours on "Need compact HD camera for Amazon Malaria expedition" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-compact-hd-camera-for-amazon-malaria-expedition#post-55467 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:29:00 +0000 Amazon Detours 55467@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Hello, Would you know of any company or person that may be interested in comping a couple of compact HD video cameras for my Malaria expeditions? In return I will advertise and promote them through the book/documentary/lecture series and website. Panasonic has already given us a Toughbook laptop for field editing. I am married to an native Amazonian, have a private preserve there. In March I will be starting my expeditions to remote villages in the Peruvian Amazon to deliver Malaria nets to jungle children. 3,000 children die every day from Malaria. I will shoot a documentary and write a book about every aspect of the expeditions as well as give real time updates to US schools and the public via internet. The book/DVD series is entitled Netting Adventures. I have an Emmy Nominated producer on board for the documentary. If you visit my website <www.AmazonDetours.com> you can review more info. Thank you for your input. Sincerely, Rusty Johnson <a href="http://www.NetsforNinos.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.NetsforNinos.com</a> <a href="http://www.AmazonDetours.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.AmazonDetours.com</a> <a href="mailto:Rusty@AmazonDetours.com">Rusty@AmazonDetours.com</a> 845-331-6750 "Rusty's way with animals, including humans, is magical." - Sylvia Earle, National Geographic Whong on "A couple of questions?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/a-couple-of-questions#post-52641 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:47:12 +0000 Whong 52641@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I don't know if this is the right place to ask these questions... I've been puzzled about wheter it's legal to buy and use software from the US and use it outside the US boarders e.g in Europe? I've been thinking of buying Adobe Production Premium CS5 when it is comes out, God willing. The price in the US is about 1600$ whereas in Europe it's nearly 2400â?¬ which is about 3600$ currently. So it's a huge difference and I wouldn't want to spend so much extra for nothing. <img src="http://videocopilot.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif" alt=";)" title="Wink" /> So is it legal or not??? Also I'd like to know wheter this is a safe site to buy software from? <a href="http://videoguys.com/">http://videoguys.com/</a> Has anyone bought software or anything from here? Would anyone recommend buying from videoguys.com? Dane on "Help with video quality!!!!!" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/help-with-video-quality#post-51821 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:44:04 +0000 Dane 51821@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I have just upgraded my pc to a Intel dual core with 2GB ram. But I still seem to get poor quality. I am using Magix Movie Edit Pro 12. What pc specs do I need for good quality production? I am talking about clear picture? Help!!!