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Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: test - Recent Posts http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: test - Recent Posts en Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:44:10 +0000 Allan on "Introduce Yourself" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/introduce-yourself/page/2#post-74770 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:38:57 +0000 Allan 74770@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Hi everyone my name is Allan.I just came across this site last night and I just wanted to say hello.I have been shooting and editing video since 1991. I started my video business in 1992 and I am having a great time. No i diden't go to school for this I started doing video as a hobby. Now I specialize in multi camera remote controlled live mix events. I am wondering what everybody else is doing when it comes to shooting video. Mike Wilhelm on "Introduce Yourself" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/introduce-yourself/page/2#post-74760 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:28:48 +0000 Mike Wilhelm 74760@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Yoho! I'm Mike, the new Multimedia Editor here at Videomaker. I'm responsible for producing the video content on the site. Before taking this job I produced TV commercials full time (don't shoot)! Let's keep this thread going for all the new folks who are just discovering the forums! Dave on "Introduce Yourself" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/introduce-yourself/page/2#post-74733 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:57:35 +0000 Dave 74733@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Hi guys. My name is Dave, I'm an Australian amateur photographer and have recently become interested in shooting video with my dslr (Canon 5D ii). I edit with Adobe's Premier Pro CS 5.5. I shoot mainly wildlife and macro stuff. I hope to learn from you guys and look forward to participating in this forum. Dave. Christian Hegg on "Introduce Yourself" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/introduce-yourself/page/2#post-74695 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:16:28 +0000 Christian Hegg 74695@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ My name is Christian. I am an actor/singer/writer looking to develop some new video/film projects. I am currently trying to develop a webseries so I am hoping to get some feedback and possibly offer my own with any other people's projects! composite1 on "The Great Shootout 2011" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/the-great-shootout-2011#post-69257 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:12:34 +0000 composite1 69257@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Okay, that was just the trailer. (whoops!) Here's the actual episode. <a href="http://www.zacuto.com/the-great-camera-shootout-2011/episode-one">http://www.zacuto.com/the-great-camera-shootout-2011/episode-one</a> composite1 on "The Great Shootout 2011" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/the-great-shootout-2011#post-69202 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:59:04 +0000 composite1 69202@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ It's that time of year again and the folks at Zacuto have pulled out all the stops this time! Now they've added the top digital video formats used by the pros for making cinematic films to the test. So for those of you who wanted to know how the RED and other top-flight cameras stacked up against 35mm film, you'll get your wish. Also still in the pool of cameras are the Canon and Nikon HDSLRs for those of you thinking about making your next film with either brand. There's some pretty eye-opening stuff and you'll be surprised at how the different cameras stack up against each other. <a href="http://vimeo.com/23177384">The Great Camera Shootout 2011 ~ Trailer</a> Don on "Introduce Yourself" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/introduce-yourself/page/2#post-68221 Tue, 24 May 2011 14:32:36 +0000 Don 68221@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Hi my name is D0n and I'm an alcohol-.... wait-a-minute.... wrong group... I'm a still photographer turned video/multimedia shooter... have been playing with cameras for years..... I started hanging 'round here after I bought my first video camera, a sony hdr hc1, and have even bought a few copies of the mag off the racks (Chapters carries them on and off it seems). Nice bunch of people here. Julie Babcock on "Introduce Yourself" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/introduce-yourself/page/2#post-68219 Tue, 24 May 2011 08:23:39 +0000 Julie Babcock 68219@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Welcome Mari! We're glad to have you. As EarlC mentioned, there are lots of knowledgeable people in the Videomaker forum who are more than happy to help you get through the tough spots, so no need to get discouraged! We've all been there...sometimes on a daily basis. EarlC on "Introduce Yourself" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/introduce-yourself/page/2#post-68174 Sun, 22 May 2011 12:40:48 +0000 EarlC 68174@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Mari, you have certainly found a good place to get help and a LOT of folks here at the Videomaker forums are going to be responding to your questions, concerns AND help and encourage when you are discouraged or depressed due to your video frustrations. You've had a GREAT start from SargeHero who responded to your conversion questions on another thread. Luis is a GREAT guy and knows a LOT about technical aspects of the video business. Welcome to VM forums, Mari. Earl Chessher Mari on "Introduce Yourself" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/introduce-yourself/page/2#post-68163 Sun, 22 May 2011 01:47:07 +0000 Mari 68163@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Hello Friends, I am a new comer to this forum and to the Video Making World in general. In short, I was born in Ukraine but a half of my life I spent in Turkey. One year ago I moved to a majestic small town called Kas. Under a spell of this place I started photographing but was never satisfied with the results. Looking for my own style I found out that only video shooting can help me to create and produce those movies which path through my vision. One day I stopped dreaming, just left my job, bought a video camera I dived into this amazing world… If you think that I will right further how happy I am, you are wrong. Now I understand that videographing is a hard work. Shooting gives my extreme pleasure but processing footages became a real hell for me. Starting from downloading the proper software and finishing with publishing my works in internet I am in total failure. I feel very lonely having nobody to ask for a help and advice. Also I have to travel alone because other people do not share my interests. I am lost. I do something wrong. Maybe I bought wrong camera, maybe by PC is bad, maybe I am silly?… Enough emotions! The worse is the better – is my slogan. My failure brought me to this forum. And hope to find new friends and meet a lot of interesting people. My best regards to everybody, Mari jackwolcott on "Introduce Yourself" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/introduce-yourself/page/2#post-64794 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:36:20 +0000 jackwolcott 64794@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Jack Wolcott from Bellevue WA, just outside Seattle. My wife and I own a video production company; been in business 13 years. I began working with video in 1964 -- closed circuit instructional TV at The Ohio State University where I worked as studio cameraman, floor manager and director, and acting in public service shows on the local NBC affiliate. Later, when I came to Seattle, I hosted a program on the arts on the local PBS station. Taught at the University of Washington for 32 years, using video much of the time. Did research under IBM sponsorship for 10 years, part of that time developing laser-disc productions for use in higher education. After we started our business in 1998, Judy (wife) and I attended a couple of the early Videomaker conventions in Burbank, mostly to see what folks who were interested in video were doing. Since then I've taught three production seminars for Videomaker Magazine here in the Seattle area. Our company does a lot of one-on-one work with people who need help creating photo montages and transferring old tapes and film to DVD. We also do a great deal of work with local and national businesses, shooting seminars, documenting construction projects and developing and shooting promotional materials that get displayed at trade shows and on the web. I believe Videomaker Magazine provides an excellent service to people with an interest in video, both as a hobby and as a profession. The quality of product reviews is excellent -- thorough and thoughtful -- and the advice to be found it the magazine's pages is usually spot on. EarlC on "Introduce Yourself" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/introduce-yourself/page/2#post-64792 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:57:13 +0000 EarlC 64792@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Good intro, NDFilmer, look forward to hearing/seeing more from you on the forums, Earl Chessher NDFilmer on "Introduce Yourself" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/introduce-yourself/page/2#post-64791 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:54:06 +0000 NDFilmer 64791@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Hello. William here. I cut my production teeth on a community channel television station. VHS edited with A/B roll linear technology. That was in the late 80's. Since, I've a number of projects under my belt. Save for one hired gig, all that I've done were out of passion for the art. My latest pride and joy is a 40 minute narrative, still in post production. (Modern technology, of course.) To be sure, I am an amateur, with no delusions of snagging any major awards (oscar?), but I will enter festivals. Mistakes were plentiful, including recently made ones. But even pros make them. I listen and learn from others with the "passion", and I'm more than willing to share my knowledge and experience. Keep ‘em rolling, everyone. Jeffrey Roldan on "Introduce Yourself" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/introduce-yourself/page/2#post-64783 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:57:18 +0000 Jeffrey Roldan 64783@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Hello, my name is Jeff Roldan, creator of <a href="https://www.unlimitedstockmedia.com/">http://www.UnlimitedStockMedia.com</a> a solution to overpriced HD stock footage. A little over a year ago, we set out on this project and have become quite passionate about it. Since I'm involved in a lot of promotional and documentary filmmaking anyways, it's nice to take shots from current projects and make them available (and affordable) to everyone. If any of you have been involved in any type of search for stock footage, you know how quickly it can add up! If anyone out there is looking for something specific and can't find it or you have a project that we may be able to help out with, please feel free to get a hold of us! crazyvideo on "Introduce Yourself" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/introduce-yourself/page/2#post-64762 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:46:28 +0000 crazyvideo 64762@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Hey everyone. I'm from Canada. I like watching videos on the net. I have a blog where I keep track of all the <a title="craziest videos" href="http://www.supercrazyworld.com">craziest videos</a> that I find at supercrazyworld.com. My favorite recent find is this <a title="crazy video" href="http://supercrazyworld.com/2011/01/11/crazy-video-2-2/">crazy video</a>. roblewis56 on "Introduce Yourself" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/introduce-yourself/page/2#post-64554 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 13:14:44 +0000 roblewis56 64554@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ My name is Robert, a retired inventor/physicist who has taken up video as a hobby. I like the way it combines technology with art. Mostly I shoot unscripted local activities of the so called gun & run variety, parades, festivals, protests, sporting events, pretty much anything that's free, open to the public, moves and makes noise. I look for equipment that I can easily carry with me on a bike or public transportation since I gave up driving a few years ago. Here is a list of my current stuff with a few comments following. Cameras: Canon Vixia HF11 Panasonic SDR-S10 Pentax Optio 33WR Optical Accessories: UV Filter (always on to keep out dirt, anything else goes on top of this) ND8 Filter Canon WIDE-CONVERTER WD-37II 0.7X Lens RAYNOX HD-2205 PRO HIGH DEFINITION TELEPHOTO CONVERSION LENS 2.2X Audio Accessories: Canon DM-100 DIRECTIONAL STEREO MICROPHONE ZOOM H2 Handy Recorder RadioShack 33-3013 TIE-CLIP MICROPHONE Klipsch IMAGE S4 In-Ear Enhanced Bass Noise-Isolating Headphones Stabilizers: Table-Top Tripod SLIK SPRINT VIDEO Travel Tripod Manfrotto 585 modosteady Computer: Lenovo ThinkPad T400 w Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz processor 160 GB 7000 rpm Hard Drive 4 GB RAM Windows XP Professional Editing Software: CyberLink PowerDirector 8 Ultra I like the Canon HF11 because with a ratio of relative sensor area per pixel for video of (1/3.2in)^2/(2,070,000) it has better low light sensitivity than others in the Vixia series. I have no interest in using it for stills. I wish it was weather resistant and this is where the Panasonic SDR-S10 comes in handy when I must shoot in the rain. The Pentax Optio 33WR is also weather proof and uses AA batteries so I usually have it along just in case. The DM-100 mounts right on the camera and is great for interviews. I used the ZOOM H2 to record the sounds of the Wave Organ on San Francisco Bay, it just fits in the pipe openings and has a drum setting to get both the very loud as well as the soft low frequency sounds of this unique instrument. I use the Table-Top Tripod as a shoulder stabilizer for hand held shots. It is compact and very effective. I have described this previously in these forums. The SLIK has remarkably smooth pan and tilt for an inexpensive travel tripod. The 585 modosteady is both compact and easy to adjust balance. I mostly post on my YouTube site <roblewis56>. Robert Rohlux on "Introduce Yourself" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/introduce-yourself/page/2#post-64237 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 21:08:30 +0000 Rohlux 64237@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ My name is Eugene Rohland. I live in Johannesburg, South Africa. In January this year I bought a small Sony camcorder while on holiday in Cape Town. Since then I have been on this steep learning curve attempting to learn the art of videography. My only contact with likeminded people is here, on this Videomaker web site. Videomaker is my primary source of information. I have no desire to do videography professionally. What I want to record is all the family and community happenings, such as weddings, birthdays, annual holidays etc... you get the picture. However, I want to do them WELL. Why must a home video look like a home video? My first "serious" project was my nephew's wedding. The second was an airshow and the third was an awesome off road trip in the Northern Cape along the Namibian border. I truly enjoy the camera work but find the editing somewhat tedious. The problem is that I do not know how to edit 3 hours of footage down to a 30 minute final video. What do you cut and what stays in? I guess in time all this will become easier. Thanks to those altruistic members who have taken the time to assist me with some of my queries. Derek Sine on "Introduce Yourself" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/introduce-yourself/page/2#post-64231 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:48:34 +0000 Derek Sine 64231@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ If anyone has suggestions feel free to e-mail me <a href="mailto:dsine@videomaker.com">dsine@videomaker.com</a> - I'm glad to have each and everyone of you involved in our community! hoorah55 on "Introduce Yourself" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/introduce-yourself/page/2#post-64229 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:23:23 +0000 hoorah55 64229@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Hello. Im new to this site so like other forums this is usually the first place to start. Im Daniel, currently going to CSUS. I am young (recently turned 20), creative (large music background), quick to learn and absorb whatever I can get. Most of all, I just want to have fun with video editing and production. :] I have a vision of using video editing for my business degree (marketing and/or financial advising) and career. (with a minor in computer graphics). So a fun road ahead of me.Â Christmas Im finally upgrading to a basic level of equipment which will hopefully put my talent into 1st gear. I've always worked with other people's footage and I've been waiting for my own chance to hold a camera and use my imagination. I currently have a Macbook Pro and find a little difficulty with final cut express, but Im sure its because of lack of practice right? (Even though imovie is a piece of cake).Â I want some good harsh criticism if I can get it here and a few friends because I need to learn fast. I see this as a money makingÂ opportunity which can be fun for me at the same time. So far I have fellow college friends who have good vocals and I can promote (or just have fun) making a music video for them. I know of a very successful interior designer whom I can showcase all of her business (close to the family). I can help my dad (once he gets a real estate license or once I get one, whoever wins first ha) show case houses for sale on the Internet. Lastly my own mother has a list of contacts of local wedding planners and photographers I can work with for a potential wedding gig.Â Im not trying to make a profession out of this (its a dream to be one, but a far stretch and a small window to shoot for in my opinion) If you older experienced members can help me with some ideas where to start on this long journey, I'd greatly appreciate it :] maybe some background info as to where you started, colleges or events that shaped you, and progression of your first video to your more current up to date ones? (email: <a href="mailto:Purplegrape5508@yahoo.com">Purplegrape5508@yahoo.com</a>. use subject title "video editing" so I know its from this site) Thanks for reading I know this was long :P adddibrux on "Introduce Yourself" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/introduce-yourself/page/2#post-61346 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 16:01:49 +0000 adddibrux 61346@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Hi all..my name is Michael. Electrical engineer by day, have been involved in music, and audio recording my whole life. Incorporating video now, into my recording studio now, great site for tips and tricks. I have a Panasonic Lumix GH-1, Considering buying a second one now. ml210993 on "Introduce Yourself" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/introduce-yourself/page/2#post-61337 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 08:03:40 +0000 ml210993 61337@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Hi! My name is Martins and i am student (still in high school). I am 16, and i am newbie, trieing to start my own youtube channel. I am also in small indie game development team called "Datormania." Right now i want just to make videos for my own fun and for fun of the other people on the internet. Rawshock on "Introduce Yourself" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/introduce-yourself#post-60943 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:02:58 +0000 Rawshock 60943@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Hello all. My name is Marco Aguilar. I am an Independent Filmmaker and Videographer. I just recently wrapped up production on a short horror film titled Zombie Parkour. It was guerilla filmmaking at it's finest. We shot all around the city without any permits climbing up walls and scaffolding. Had tons of zombie extras running around the streets. Good times. I'm looking to start my own Videography Business and joined Videomaker to learn from the pros. Business is not my strong suite so I'm looking to learn the ins and outs. Things like how much I should price, how to best market myself etc etc. I look forward to getting to know all of you. Thank you. shastabroadcaster on "Introduce Yourself" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/introduce-yourself#post-60936 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:17:11 +0000 shastabroadcaster 60936@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Wow! Been a while since I've checked in! Glad to see that more and more folks are finding and making use of VM. OK...I'm Bob Belongie, co-owner of Belongie Entertainment Enterprises (BEE) along with my wife Brenda. We've been on the learning curve for a couple of years now, mostly doing informational and promotional video for local agencies and non-profits. I'm using the experience I've gained in Radio as a reporter and news director over the past three decades, (as well as side trips into the world of home theater and professional sound/video installations), to provide me with the tools tooffer something different to my clients. I'm currently in the middle of post-production of a two hour dance show we did with a total of six cameras. I also do informational/training video as a volunteer for the U-S Coast Guard Auxiliary. If that weren't enough, I'm also producer of a morning radio talk show, which is why I'm still here editing at 10PM. Needed a break and well here I am. :) We still do most of our work in SD on Mini-DV tape, editing in Premiere Pro, Sony Vegas and FCP, depending on what's fastest for the job at hand. When the need arises and the money is there we'll make the investment in a full HD setup, but for now most of my clients are happy with DVD so might as well wait for the prices to drop even more! Later! bb CraftersOfLight on "Introduce Yourself" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/introduce-yourself#post-60934 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:22:55 +0000 CraftersOfLight 60934@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ My names Lance and here is a lttle bit about myself. Crafters of Light Productions is a dream of mine that I have been chasing for a while now. After working for a camera manufacturer for over 20 years I felt I had enough general knowledge about them that I could start a hobby with video. My first videos were of those 15 second captures the early picture cameras were able to create. In wanting to get some longer sequences I started looking around for a simple consumer grade camera and found the Panasonic HDC-SD9P (it has since been discontinued). Being used to card based storage with the still cameras, I knew I wanted to stay with that format. I had played with the SD9P at the local Best Buy type stores and found Amazon selling them for under $500 so I bought one. It does the AVCHD on SDHC cards and was a bear to edit because my PC at the time lacked the processor power. Editing software was having issues with it as well back at that time too. But I struggled through and made several videos I placed on YouTube so family could see them. The camera is small, you could almost hide it in a soda can. Even with the image stabilizing, hand held shots were not the best. I learned early on a Tripod was my friend. After almost 2 years of working with the SD9P, I started wanting something with more manual controls and was interested in several of the prosumer cameras out there. I had been saving for several moths when I attended a video equipment show sponsored by a local professional video shop and got to talking with several of the folk there that worked with the more professional equipment. I was able to get a lot of questions answered about Panasonic's HMC-40 with everyone saying its performance could not be beat for that price. One of the gentlemen spent over an hour showing me the features. He talked about his use of them in his 'camera for hire' business, about it becoming a first choice for a run and gun and no he was not working the Panasonic both. After talking to the sales guys at the show booth I got them down in price, to what I had saved up, for one and took it home that day. 5 months later I still go out in the backyard to learn new things with it. The nice thing is I can share batteries and cards with my other camera. The bigger size makes for a more stable hand help shot. I learned it requires a stouter tripod as well. So, my focus is on nature and local geology. I am lucky to live in an area that is so diverse in both with so much within a 2 hour drive from home. I look back at those earlier YouTube videos and I see so many things that I didn't do right that I am embarrassed to share them with people now. I have also noticed that when I'm out there with the HMC-40, people are a lot more courteous with me and are cautious when it comes to walking in from of the camera. It is quite different when I have the SD9P (yes I still use both). No one seems to even know I'm there taking videos the way they walk in front of that camera. ytsejam on "Introduce Yourself" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/introduce-yourself#post-60844 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:09:14 +0000 ytsejam 60844@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ My name is Andy. I fell into all this a few years ago after my dad passed away. I wanted to do something to honor him so I made a simple slideshow of family pics and vids and set it to music that really helped me deal with the loss. I know it sounds depressing, but I really tried to make it a positive experience. Well, as positive as possible lol. I very quickly realized that I was really enjoying making them and wanted to do more, just with a different subject matter of course. So I called my older brother that is a hot air balloon pilot and asked if I could tag along and possibly make 1 or 2 videos. He said sure and 2 years, 12 festivals and almost 40 videos later I am again stretching out into new areas. I want to keep doing my balloon videos but in a way never done before. I want to shoot them pretty much like an action movie, complete with dramatic music like Hans Zimmer. I started out using Windows Movie Maker and I now have and/or use Sony Vegas Movie Studio, Pinnacle 14 and Adobe Suite CS4, which my roommate and I bought together. Since he is a photographer and I am a video guy. I am building my own website and hope to get hired by balloon festivals around the world to come shoot everywhere. My main camera is a Canon Rebel EOS T1i that alot of the balloon pilots pitched in and bought for me to make them look better in my videos lol. Hi to all and greetings. Andy spacer on "Introduce Yourself" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/introduce-yourself#post-60805 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:10:22 +0000 spacer 60805@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Hey folks, I am Daniel from Berlin. Since a bit time I've been focused on a few topics around that forum. I can't show any high experiences but a motivated user who wants to learn more. Sometimes I can borrow equipment from friends or family and I am very fascinated about to work with just simple stuff on the computer. I would like to know more about special tools to improve or diversify sequences. Ok, greatings and thx a lot Daniel XTR-91 on "Introduce Yourself" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/introduce-yourself#post-60109 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:37:41 +0000 XTR-91 60109@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Name's XTR on the forum and a potential freelance career videographer. I'm shooting HDV, but the HD capability is rendered useless right now, as the screen cable is broken and the touch functions for setting "HDV mode" to output are on the LCD screen! "Hey everyone. My name is Alex, and although I don't own any video equipment, or have any specialty in film making, I would like to start making some films" VM's definitely the place to start. If you're looking for acquiring a good set of shooting equipment or simple beginner's camcorder, we are here to point you in the right direction. Just check videomaker's home page. btw, I've heard of a guy getting the camcorder screen repaired for twenty bucks - parts, labor, everything. Does anyone know of such service? If so, I'd like to know. soon so I can either get the part and install it myself or find easy repair. GreyFox on "Introduce Yourself" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/introduce-yourself#post-60104 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:47:55 +0000 GreyFox 60104@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Hey everyone. My name is Alex, and although I don't own any video equipment, or have any specialty in film making, I would like to start making some films. I came to this forum to see if I could find any local people in San Diego who make amateur movies. If anyone could point me in the right direction, I'd greatly appreciate it! Thanks and be safe! Ed Foskey on "Introduce Yourself" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/introduce-yourself#post-59292 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:08:47 +0000 Ed Foskey 59292@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Composite, Thanks for the reply. Let me update you on the standard of "stupid questions" as my mentor in appraising taught me: 1. (as you stated) The question asked so many times that you should already know the answer 2. The question you should have asked but did not ask. It is after midnight local time and I need to rise in 5 and a half hours. Good night! composite1 on "Introduce Yourself" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/introduce-yourself#post-59290 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:12:29 +0000 composite1 59290@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Ed, Don't feel bad at all. Many of VM's readers and members don't get to pursue their dreams of getting their hands in this stuff until later in life. You're in good company and in the right place to ask, 'newbie questions'. Just remember, 'there are no stupid questions but asking the same question over and over after you've been given an answer is annoying!' Seriously, I've been reading VMM since about '99 and have been hanging around here for just over a year. Some of the smartest and innovative pro's and amateurs I've ever encountered can be found in these forums. So find yourself a 'seat' and make yourself comfortable. Welcome aboard.