http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: question - Recent Topics en Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:01:28 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/newby-herewhat-do-i-need#post-73436 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:13:12 +0000 Ashley Peery 73436@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I say I'm a newby, but I've actually been compiling some things over the past year.  I am starting a videography buisness this coming year and hope to be transitioning out of my job as a therapist sometime mid to late 2012.  My question is..."I have a lot of equipment right now and know that I am either lacking, or could upgrade, in various areas.  What do you think would be a good way to start spending my money in regards to equipment purchases? (ie, back-up harddrives, faster computer, better camera, etc).  Here is a list of what I have so far...</p> <p>Canon t2i, Sigma 28mm 1.4, Tamron 10-24mm 3.5-4.5, Neewer viewfinder, Manfrotto 561BHDV-1 monopod, a couple 16gb class 10 cards, homemade steadicam &amp; slider, 3y/o 24in iMac, 1y/0 15in Macbook Pro (i7 dualcore w/ 8gb ram), using FCPX &amp; Motion 5, LaCie 1TB external HD, another 500gb for Timemachine, and probably some small things I forgot to mention, but that's the big stuff.</p> <p>So should I look at investing in a Drobo for storage, a Canon 5D MkII, a 8-12core Mac Pro (preowned), more memory cards, Zoom H4N, wireless lavs, etc? How do you suggest I prioritize?  I will be shooting events (weddings and other events, as well as real estate property tours).  Any help would be very much appreciated!  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-do-the-contests-work#post-56505 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:13:45 +0000 rakklub 56505@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Can anyone explain to me how these contest work?  I have a good idea for one of the contest, but not sure how it all works?  Is it for real?  Any help would be appreciated.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/a-lot-of-hard-question-from-a-starting-pro-production-worker#post-52951 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:33:14 +0000 coimbras 52951@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello to all .</p> <p> </p> <p>This is my first post found this site and is a  very good one that have a lot of info on it.</p> <p> </p> <p>So I started working in the area and I´m facing a lot of question . I´m a freelancer , so money is a importante factor in the next questions.</p> <p> </p> <p>My machine</p> <p>Phenom X4 965 -  4 * 3,40 Ghz</p> <p>8 Gb Ram - 1600 mhz</p> <p>Nvidia Quadro Fx 3800 ( 1 Gb Gpu, and a lot of other features)</p> <p>Windows 7</p> <p> </p> <p>My work is focus in Tv comercials.</p> <p> </p> <p>1- (HDTv , Broadcast Monitor, way to view the work looking for troubles)</p> <p> I use adobe workflow  in my projects (Premier, After effects, etc) , first of all , I need a screen to test for flickers and color correction problems.  Can I buy any Hd Tv and in premier, output to him and see the problems or do I need anything else ? And If I only need a Hd tv, can you suggest some models that are not that big or expensive that I can have in my desk?</p> <p> </p> <p>2- (Best codecs to use in my workflow, or plug in that I may get that improve image quality of the renders)</p> <p>At this moment we use a DV Cam that record Pal , and then they give me the footage uncompressed, or they use canopus codec , before thet give it to me. Then I normaly work on that footage and then export it to mpg2 using a preset that is the Dv Pal high quality in Premier with some changes, but I see that the picture loose a lot of quality in that process. How can I improve, and what is the best codec I can use. To export to Pal tv .</p> <p>Note: I have que adobe media encoder  and Sorenson Squeeze</p> <p> </p> <p>3- (Dvd footage , using it on Premier )</p> <p>Sometimes I receve DVD that I need to take the footage and use it, but the problem is that it comes in Vob files and Premier doesnt read that files, so I need to convert them, what is the best way of doing it, and the best sofware to do it or the best way to work around this problem ??</p> <p> </p> <p>4 - (Footage in diverse formats)</p> <p>That question is a problem that I´m facing , I receved some Dvd of a company and some are 720p (16:9 ; 1024*720, )) and others regular Pal (4:3, 756*576),  and of course they have diferent aspect ratio  1,44 and other 1,09. My final output need to be pal, what is the best way , program, solution , I can use to solve this problem?</p> <p>5- (Improving Workflow)</p> <p>I´m always looking for ways of improving my productivity and image quality of my works, so if you can suggest any software , plug in , codecs, Hardware, I can use that will improve I will be thankfull.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jib-design-question#post-44977 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:17:58 +0000 M-323 44977@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi</p> <p>I'm planning to build a camera jib/crane (hoping that if I build it, <em>they</em> will come. Somebody better come!)</p> <p>my question is for anyone that has had lots of experience with a jib/crane -- Do I really need to design the head to to "pan" as well as "tilt"?</p> <p>I don't mean to be lazy, but it is going to be a heck of a lot easier to build with a tilting head only. Of course the entire rig pivots over the tripod, so will the head panning really be that necessary? </p> <p>I'm thinking that if we need to pan, we can either rotate the the entire boom, or just hand hold that shot.</p> <p>you know what I mean? What do you think?</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/which-cam-for-the-web#post-43089 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:31:50 +0000 CannarWilm 43089@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hi,</p> <p>I'm looking to buy cams for my company and thought I'd ask you guys for some advice.  We've been doing some video coverage filming the events that we run and we need to up our game a little.  The videos are for internet upload so the end result will be fairly low resolution.  What is important however is turnaround time from editing to upload.  We have found that, with uploading video and then touchy editing software (Pinnacle Studio), our turnaround time is way too slow.  Were going to invest in new software (probably Adobe premiere CS4 - We are PC based operation) and new equipment.</p> <p>Is there a broadcast/good quality camera that also support a quicker download facility for the raw data?</p> <p>You help would be most appreciated.</p> <p>Cheers</p> <p>Glen</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/i-suck-at-movie-scripting-help#post-38175 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:01:16 +0000 Cubulo 38175@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I always get awesome movie ideas.  I have everything I need to make a movie.  When I get the idea I want to start a script as soon as possible.  Usually my ideas never make it because in the middle of while I'm making it I realize how stupid,pathetic,not making sense,too difficult, or anything else I find wrong with it the script is.  I make comedy just to let you know.  I have been making comedy for a year and I don't think any of them are funny at all, just retarded.  I have tryed everything there is to help but nothing helps.  I have tried watching other comedies also.  PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!</p> <p>PS: don't give that try a new type of video crap.      </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-places-to-find-free-video-loops#post-34547 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:50:54 +0000 yoshomie 34547@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm wondering where to find good free video loops. I have found several sites that would love to sell me 700 of them but I am looking for some quality loops for free. any help?</p>