http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: tapeless - Recent Posts en Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:58:54 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/xf305300#post-62720 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 02:56:51 +0000 max007 62720@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Having a back focus issue with my new 305, anyone else seen this?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/xf305300#post-57636 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:53:23 +0000 Derek Sine 57636@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>They refer to it as digital cinema so the CF cards are often called magazines like film magazines. Yes, the Scarlet will shoot on CF cards. </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://www.red.com/image/path/267/big/CF16.jpg?1222592485" width="305" height="246" /></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/xf305300#post-57633 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:10:57 +0000 javapop 57633@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thanks for the article link, I didn't realize RED used CF cards... I am guessing scarlet RED does as well? Thanks Derek!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/xf305300#post-57631 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:06:11 +0000 Derek Sine 57631@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Canon looks like it is going the CF route, with the release of new <a href="http://videomaker.com/community/blogs/videonews/2010/04/7474-cf-card-recording-with-canon-hdv-camcorders-through-solid-state-recorders/">DTE devices</a> and new cameras. I haven't heard anything in the pipe line about an update to the XL-H series (I will ask around). The 305/300 have dual CF card slots that are hot-swappable, so if your recording an event and your running out of space pop in a new card and your set.  </p> <p>I shoot a lot with CF cards, I haven't had any issues yet. As far as other cameras I know RED shoots on CF cards. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/xf305300#post-57630 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:47:33 +0000 javapop 57630@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thanks for the note back. </p> <p>I have noticed that generally Canon has had 2 levels, like the XL vs GL initially, then the XH vs XL-H series. This looks more like the GL or XH series. Have you heard if they will be releasing something more along the looks and feel of the XL H series later in the year? Or do you think this will just be the new thing, a little smaller, looking more like some of the other digital cams...?</p> <p>I'd really be interested in learning more about the integrity of recording on cf cards. We do a lot of performances, 2 hours plus, and wanna make sure we don't get a foobah during the performance. Any other pro cams using cf cards? reviews?</p> <p>Thanks again! </p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/xf305300#post-57629 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:29:46 +0000 Derek Sine 57629@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>CF and SDHC cards are the future! </p> <p> </p> <p>More on the Canon's. </p> <p><a href="http://videomaker.com/community/blogs/videonews/2010/04/7591-canon-annoucements-new-cameras-at-nab/" rel="nofollow">http://videomaker.com/community/blogs/videonews/2010/04/7591-canon-annoucements-new-cameras-at-nab/</a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://videomaker.com/community/blogs/videonews/2010/04/7434-canons-new-xf305-and-xf300-professional-camcorders/" rel="nofollow">http://videomaker.com/community/blogs/videonews/2010/04/7434-canons-new-xf305-and-xf300-professional-camcorders/</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/xf305300#post-57628 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:24:46 +0000 javapop 57628@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have noticed there isn't much out with the Canon cameras yet. Are there other pro cams that use CF Cards? I know the <a href="/consumer/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&amp;fcategoryid=175&amp;modelid=17885">XH A1S </a>would be much less, but then I'd have to deal with tape path. Currently using 2 Canon XL1s' so I reckon anything is UP!!! </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/digital-in-the-field#post-56373 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:30:00 +0000 XTR-91 56373@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>From what I've heard it seems that some cameras are even capable of streaming via Firewire while recording and storing using the Fireware input on an external hardrive, some even at 1, 2, 3 or even 4 TB.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/digital-in-the-field#post-56370 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:20:07 +0000 composite1 56370@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Here on the forum there is a constant stream of posters asking, "What should I do to save my videos?" Now, that's a broad question. But whether you're shooting tape or one of the varieties of 'tapeless' card-based flavors, the issue these days is archiving both for long-term but primarily in the field.</p> <p>The following article "Blazing a Path in the Digital Wilderness" by Carl Mrozek covers a wide range of areas including; outdoor/wildlife, workflow in the field, storage/power issues and a lot more! Though his work is primarily with P2 based tech (this ought to make Robgrauert very happy), he does talk about XDCAM and other tapeless digital professional formats. </p> <p>So how can this work for you? Granted you may not be like the featured Cinematographer Dereck Joubert and drop $750k worth of equipment in a crocodile filled river and have to go fish it out, but how he dealt with that and continued on is a great example of what today's gear is capable of. </p> <p><a href="http://dv.com/article/93000">http://dv.com/article/93000</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/anyone-interested-in-learning-more-about-p2-tapeless-workflow#post-45189 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:15:35 +0000 kelly_hdexpo 45189@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>HD Expo is presenting a 2 day P2 Camp at Levy Production Group in Las Vegas, April 19-20.  Check here for more details:  <a href="http://www.hdexpo.net/education/p2/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.hdexpo.net/education/p2/index.html</a></p> <p>Or call:  818-842-6611</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/ag-hmc150-avccam-input#post-41828 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:38:41 +0000 EarlC 41828@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Anyone gone hands on yet with this SD &amp; SDHC recordable Panasonic? If so, care to share the good, the bad and the ugly? I've read some of the trades articles, and the four-page insert by Panasonic, now I hope for some real life input, or a reality check regarding the unit from an event and commercial production view. As averse as I have been toward AVCHD, this camera appears to have enough stuff going for it that I could be swayed.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-help-building-a-an-awesome-editingpodcastingvoiceover-suite#post-40676 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:35:13 +0000 butterflyguy 40676@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>One of the early Systm podcasts has a great equipment video with Leo LaPorte</p> <p>also - the Gear Mediapodcast has lots of great info on equipment to use.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-help-building-a-an-awesome-editingpodcastingvoiceover-suite#post-40670 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:39:46 +0000 peachydingo 40670@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Great ideas guys- thanks.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-york-038-boston-area-editors-larry-jordans-final-cut-seminars-are-back#post-40588 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:00:13 +0000 LJA 40588@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><strong> <p>NEW YORK &amp; BOSTON AREA EDITORS -- Concentrated Training for Final Cut Studio</p> </strong></p> <p>Larry Jordan is coming back to <strong>New York (10/14-10/15)</strong> and <strong>Boston (10/17 &amp; 10/18)</strong> with his <strong>PowerUP with Final Cut Studio</strong>Seminars! 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It's popular since it can edit one track, multiple tracks and even record. Totally free and you can use it for professional jobs. It's also multi-platform, so it will work on your Mac as well as it does on my PC.</p> <p>More info on Audacity including links to the download are on my blog: <a href="http://videomaker.com/community/blogs/freeware/audacity/">http://videomaker.com/community/blogs/freeware/audacity/</a> Being free, Audacity does have some quirks, such as not being able to import WAVs or export MP3s, but i show ways to get around that in the blog.</p> <p>If money is no object and you'd like something better, I suggest Adobe Audition or Final Cut's audio software Soundtrack Pro.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-help-building-a-an-awesome-editingpodcastingvoiceover-suite#post-40247 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:57:27 +0000 Don 40247@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>if you have a video projector, but no snoots, spot lights...(and photoshop_)....you may find it useful to create and project patterns onto your background (both moving and still images.....try projecting an old b+w movie completely out of focus for example, onto you background (sheet, cutrtians, or set) for intersing lighting/shadow effcts).</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-help-building-a-an-awesome-editingpodcastingvoiceover-suite#post-40235 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:22:49 +0000 BarefootMedia 40235@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I assume when you ask about a mixer for the MAC you are planning on using the computer as a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) and there are lots of DAW's to choose from.  I would also recommend Musican's Friend to read about the various options, costs and capabilities for DAW's, mics, cables and anything audio related.  They also have a full selection of mics designed for podcasting.  But I am somewhat surprised you don't have a mic input on your audio card.  I would be afraid that is you don't have an input on the card, you won't have very good output.  So you may want to consider an upgrade.  Or you can get an external (USB or Firewire) audio interface, often they are part of the better DAW's.  (I use a PC and Sony's DAW with great results, but I don't think they have a MAC version of Sound Forge or Acid.)  So I'd recommend checking out what is available at Musican's Friend, then asking for advice about picking one over another.</p> <p>But I do have some specific advice about furnishing a studio as I've been responsible for "decorating" about half a dozen studios.  Let's start with chairs.  You will get the most flattering video of people sitting in straight backed reception room chairs.  You absolutely must avoid couches &amp; stuffed chairs.  Their main problem is being too low to the floor so people will slouch and thrush their stomachs out, which is very unattractive.  Reception room chairs keep people more vertical, from the floor to the top of their heads.  And they also provide less freedom of movement so you can set shots without concern over talent moving out of the shot.  You will also need an end table to set between the chairs to form a right angle between the host &amp; the talent.  If you want a coffee table for your set to help hide the feet &amp; floor, you generally do better with a low table with out a lower shelf.  You will also want to select wooden furniture, any glass or chrome will cause unwanted reflections and can cause exposure problems.  I recommend you get at least four identical chairs with their matching end table and consider the matching coffee table.</p> <p>Next we come to set dressings and backdrops.  I'd recommend painting the two walls behind the set in chromakey green then covering them with drapes or a curtain.  This will give you a nice flat surface for chromakey lighting, but you'll have the curtains to provide a softer background for interview shoots.  You will also be able to easily exchange the curtains so you interviews don't all look the same.  Don't forget about the value of curtains for taking the ring out of a room.  And don't forget about the back walls, you may want curtains all around to help deaden the echos.  Or you could buy sound dampening panels from a variety of sources.</p> <p>Okay, now we have furniture that encourages talent to sit upright (the way people look the best,)  a background that is easily altered and helps take out the room's echo and more dampening behind the scenes.  Since interview cameras should be at eye level, you may want to build an 8" to 10" carpeted riser for the set.  This is mainly for the convenience of the camera operators; otherwise they will have to be bending over their cameras.  But either with or without a riser, the set is very stark right now.  The most flexible set decoration for taping a variety of programs are fake green plants and flowers.  You will need plants with several different heights.  Artificial trees are great for breaking up the edges of the frame and can put something in the background of the talent close-ups.  You will also want plants that are a bit taller than the seat of your chairs.  These go beside the chairs to disguise their vertical lines.  Then you need a short &amp; wide arrangement if you have a coffee table and something between the short table &amp; the floor plants to set on the rear corner of the end table between host &amp; talent.  I always like to have a couple of options for the end table, like a green plant and a couple of pastel flower arrangements.  And don't forget about matching cups for water for each individual on camera.</p> <p>And if you will be doing a lot of interviews, I'd seriously consider getting some sort of snoot lights that can project cookies on your background.  Not to mention getting gels to alter the colors of the background.  A lot of shows use a light grey curtain with colored lights &amp; cookies creating an easily altered background.  If you need ideas for your set dressings, watch talk shows for ideas.  "Ellen" is great for seeing how plants are worked into a set.  And the "Price Is Right" used to be an excellent example of curtains &amp; lighting as a background.  And pretty much any of the infomercials in a talk show setting use lighting cookies to project the product name on the wall behind the talent.</p> <p>Hope this is what you were asking about.  Good luck with your future productions.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-help-building-a-an-awesome-editingpodcastingvoiceover-suite#post-40220 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:22:38 +0000 birdcat 40220@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Can't recommend any specifics about mics (I have a huge budget issue and have an MXL which I do like but it's not a Neumann).</p> <p>I can suggest that you look at <a href="http://www.musiciansfriend.com/">http://www.musiciansfriend.com</a> as their prices are really great and I have purchased from them for years.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-help-building-a-an-awesome-editingpodcastingvoiceover-suite#post-40215 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:04:04 +0000 peachydingo 40215@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I want to put together a sweet little editing/voiceover/podcasting suite in my home. I won't say money is no object, but I'm not a pauper either.</p> <p>I'm going FCP on the Mac, so that is out of the way. I am also going a tapeless Panasonic workflow. My main target is documentary/corporate and high end web promos.</p> <p>What I really want to hear more about is opinions on studio audio &amp; video monitors, input/output boards, and mixers for the Mac.</p> <p>I plan on doing some podcast work, and want to record straight into my Mac. Do you guys use USB/Firewire mic interfaces? A digital mixer? And what kind of mics? I'm looking at either an EV RE20 or Shure SM7.</p> <p>And any furniture suggestions would help too.</p>