http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: travel - Recent Posts en Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:40:22 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-york-timelapse#post-74544 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:09:55 +0000 cfxcorp 74544@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>There are two ways I have done this:&nbsp;One editor I use allows me to play the clip* at an accelerated frame rate and render the video at that pace; the other editor actually has a "time-lapse" feature that grabs the frames at the interval you specify and then assembles them into a new video clip.</p> <p>* The original clip was recorded continuously.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/travel-doc-video-contest#post-74448 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:54:41 +0000 MediaFish 74448@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thanks for a great web site.  There are several Philip Bloom videos out there that are great for anyone using a DSLR to shoot video.</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/travel-doc-video-contest#post-74446 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:22:04 +0000 Quique Lloret 74446@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey guys, i found this nice travel video contest <a href="http://www.kuaddro.com/travel-doc-contest/" rel="nofollow">http://www.kuaddro.com/travel-doc-contest/</a></p> <p>I think I will participate filming my next trip to Barcelona, anyway I will going to shoot the trip.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-york-timelapse#post-74350 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:35:05 +0000 Quique Lloret 74350@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I loved this New York Timelapse <a href="http://www.kuaddro.com/videos/manhattan-in-motion/">http://www.kuaddro.com/videos/manhattan-in-motion/</a></p> <p>I have envy! I would love to know how to do something similar with my 5DmkII. </p> <p>Curious website about dslr travel videos.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/carry-tripod-video-stabilizer-on-plane#post-74327 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:48:19 +0000 MediaFish 74327@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have two main cameras I carry with me on the aircraft in a pelican hard case - everything else goes checked baggage in hard cases.  I also carry a backpack with laptop, a shirt change, phone charger and a few other essentials.  I learned the hard way when I went to Australia and Untied Airlines lost the bags for almost a week - I had to buy a new camera the first day, rent a backup camera for the remainder of the week, buy clothes etc in order to get through the first week.  Fortunately, I was able to pick up a backup camera to use or I would have been out of luck - no work no pay.  </p> <p>Several people I know FEDEX their gear from place to place which seems to work for them.  I have never tried it but I did use FEDEX once to send all my gear home on my way back from a job in Brazil.</p> <p>Good Luck.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/carry-tripod-video-stabilizer-on-plane#post-74298 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:42:59 +0000 jackwolcott 74298@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>If you have time to do a little advanced research, you can probably find convenient places in each city to rent whatever equipment you need. We've done that several times in the U.S. and gotten first-rate equipment at very reasonable prices. Not sure how it will work out of the U.S., but it's worth investigating. It will save you a great deal of hassle going through security checks.</p> <p>And, as Earl recounts, the odd of things getting beat-up and/or stolen in checked baggage are very very high. Since you can no longer lock checked baggage the pilfer rate has climbed steadily. </p> <p>Be sure to check on how many carry on items are allowed on each flight. We had to repack on the lobby floor Heathrow Terminal because flights leaving London only permitted a single carry on item; your laptop, or a purse were considered an "item." If you have camera and gear bags as well as an over-nighter or laptop you may find yourself in trouble.</p> <p>Jack</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/carry-tripod-video-stabilizer-on-plane#post-74295 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:29:01 +0000 EarlC 74295@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have a hard case for my BIG Bogen/Manfrotto tripod, and I used to have a SteadyCam JR with a carrying case. The PROBLEM wasn't getting through security, it was being able to use these as "carry on" items. With RARE exception I was compelled to check them in. The cases both wound up showing the 300-pound Gorilla effect due to severe handling, but the equipment was relatively unharmed thanks to the quality of the HARD cases.</p> <p>I have occasionally been allowed to carry on with them, storing the cases in an area that is at the front entrance of the plane, where the first class passengers usually hang their suit or garment bags. Those days, I think, are long gone, and probably even the premiums charged today wouldn't make it better for you. I've not traveled in the past 8 months to know what the current climate is like with security, but your camera support equipment shouldn't be listed on the not allowed list.</p> <p>A quick check via Google for current security and carry on, even check-in items lists, limitations should be fruitful. Good luck.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/carry-tripod-video-stabilizer-on-plane#post-74288 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:11:05 +0000 ladylelu 74288@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi All!</p> <p>This day next week I'll be flying from London to NY, then to LA, Hong Kong, Athens, Rome, Paris and Geneva to shoot a doc.</p> <p>I'm hoping to just bring all my gear in a carry no case. My only issue is whether security will confiscate my video stabilizer, see here: <a href="http://opteka.com/svex.aspx" rel="nofollow">opteka.com/svex.aspx</a> and a small tripod. <br />One of the airlines said there would be no problem as long as it fits in case, but my fear lies with security.</p> <p>Does anyone have any experience carrying stabilissers/tripods on a plane and/or know anything about the security at any of the airports above?</p> <p>Any help would be much appreciated!</p> <p>Helena</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/web-tv-follow-a-six-month-trip-in-asia#post-71658 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 05:02:10 +0000 Charles Schultz 71658@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I watched the first one you posted and it was not too bad. I personally would have had the music playing in the background the whole time and when she was talking I would have turned it down a touch. There were a few places where you had some very quick shots that seemed out of place that were distracting from the whole story. About the 2:22 mark you had maybe a second of her changing tables with music then cut to something else. Prior to that you had a shot of chair legs, cut those. When she was talking about Salsa dancing, you could have shot a little bit of that type of dancing. </p> <p>The video was not horrible, just could have been edited a little differently. Keep shooting.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/web-tv-follow-a-six-month-trip-in-asia#post-71655 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 03:22:15 +0000 florian 71655@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>For those who want to discover a city in Philippines and not only islands, I just edited a new video about Manila. It was a really interesting and charming place, but it's too bad we only stayed there one day...</p> <p>Whatever, here come the video :</p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/30613104" rel="nofollow">http://vimeo.com/30613104</a></p> <p>Enjoy and see you soon ;)</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/web-tv-follow-a-six-month-trip-in-asia#post-71548 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:21:54 +0000 florian 71548@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello all !</p> <p>I've just directed a new video in Palawan Island. This time, it's all<br /> about the underwater world, the fishes, the corail, etc.. ! It was<br /> really beautiful. I hope that you will enjoy this place, on my side I<br /> look forward to going there again :)</p> <p>You can check out the video right here as usual :</p> <p> <a href="http://www.asiantriptv.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.asiantriptv.com</a> </p> <p>or here on Vimeo :</p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/30419356" rel="nofollow">http://vimeo.com/30419356</a></p> <p>See you soon !</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/travel-pay-question#post-71397 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 07:00:55 +0000 MediaFish 71397@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I normally charge mileage and what's considered to be reasonable and customary expenses (hotel etc).  I never charge for actual travel time (driving to and from) within the US (at least not yet).  I charge a base fee when traveling outside the US (i.e. it took 32 hours to get to Australia which the customer agreed to pay 16 hours of my day rate during travel time and they covered the plane tickets).</p> <p>I am based in Florida and travel throughout the east coast (NY to Miami) and just recently was out in OK to shoot some high school football.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/travel-pay-question#post-71385 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:08:49 +0000 composite1 71385@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Charles,</p> <p>Your best bet is to charge the standard US Government mileage rates for travel via ground or air transportation. Some outfits give a discount of the first 50-100 miles to regular customers as an incentive. Check out the current mileage rates at:</p> <p><a title="GSA Milage Rates" href="http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/100715">http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/100715</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/travel-pay-question#post-71384 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:00:32 +0000 Charles Schultz 71384@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have been asked to provide a quote to shoot a commercial in Louisiana which is 850 miles away and I will drive there so I can take all my gear. My question is, how much should I charge for travel and the time to do so? I don't want to over charge and not get the gig but I do not want to cut myself short either.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/web-tv-follow-a-six-month-trip-in-asia#post-71374 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 07:04:29 +0000 florian 71374@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello all !</p> <p>I just came back from Philippines where I directed some videos. The<br /> first one is about Palawan Islands. So this is the very first part of<br /> the journey, and you can check it out there :</p> <p> <a href="http://www.asiantriptv.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.asiantriptv.com</a> </p> <p>or right here on Vimeo :</p> <p><a href="http://www.vimeo.com/30063862" rel="nofollow">http://www.vimeo.com/30063862</a></p> <p>I hope you'll enjoy it,</p> <p>See you soon ;)</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/web-tv-follow-a-six-month-trip-in-asia#post-71006 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:59:02 +0000 florian 71006@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello everyone !</p> <p>I just shot a new video about Ha Long Bay in Viet Nam, I hope you will enjoy it.</p> <p>Even if this place is crowded, still it's beautiful, even mystic !</p> <p>You can check it out on my website (there is also a video about Hanoi by night !)</p> <p><a href="http://www.asiantriptv.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.asiantriptv.com</a> </p> <p>or right here :</p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/29251727" rel="nofollow">http://vimeo.com/29251727</a></p> <p>Enjoy :) </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/web-tv-follow-a-six-month-trip-in-asia#post-70398 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 04:43:46 +0000 florian 70398@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey everyone,</p> <p> I just made a new episode about Perhentian Islands, and this time this is<br /> about discovering a local fishermen village. I tried to developp the<br /> "documentary" aspect with an off-screen voice more present, but editing<br /> sound still remains difficult for me...!</p> <p>Whatever, here is the video, <a title="www.asiantriptv.com" href="http://www.asiantriptv.com">http://www.asiantriptv.com</a> , but also here, hope you will enjoy it :</p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/28047603" rel="nofollow">http://vimeo.com/28047603</a></p> <p>I'm still looking for feedback in order to improve my work,</p> <p>See you soon :)</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/web-tv-follow-a-six-month-trip-in-asia#post-70195 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:06:40 +0000 florian 70195@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi everyone,</p> <p>My name is Florian, I'm 21, I'm new here and I'm am found of video (from<br /> shooting to editing). I'm not good enough to become a director I think,<br /> but I practice video at my own level and take a huge pleasure in doing<br /> this.</p> <p>I have just created a kind of web-tv about a six month trip in East<br /> Asia. On this website, you can follow trips, portraits, cities, clips,<br /> places, parties, etc...</p> <p><a href="http://www.asiantriptv.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.asiantriptv.com</a></p> <p> I hope you will enjoy it !</p> <p>You can see here one of the videos, this is the portrait of a young indonesian girl shot in Singapore, also student at Harvard.</p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/26861400" rel="nofollow">http://vimeo.com/26861400</a></p> <p> Any feedback is welcomed and will help me a lot in my project.</p> <p>See you soon <img src="http://www.videoforums.co.uk/images/smilies/animated_smilies/wave.gif" title="Wave" /></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/travel-video-edit-teaching-myself-final-cut-studio#post-68082 Wed, 18 May 2011 12:08:00 +0000 dtrean 68082@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>mahalo.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/travel-video-edit-teaching-myself-final-cut-studio#post-67969 Sat, 14 May 2011 07:18:29 +0000 grinner 67969@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> some pretty wonderful stuff, brother. Loved the timelapse stuff big time. Rock on and enjoy, man.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/travel-video-edit-teaching-myself-final-cut-studio#post-67967 Fri, 13 May 2011 21:29:20 +0000 dtrean 67967@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>the song is neon indian- psychic chasms (anoraak remix) http://www.mediafire.com/?wm13d1lt3pq5p55</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/travel-video-edit-teaching-myself-final-cut-studio#post-67966 Fri, 13 May 2011 21:05:30 +0000 Ruta 67966@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>love the edit and also the soundtrack. I liked how you synced the images with the song in the very beginning. Where did you get that song? I was trying to find it on iTunes store but there was no results found...</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/travel-video-edit-teaching-myself-final-cut-studio#post-65484 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 23:19:01 +0000 dtrean 65484@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>theres no story. its just an edited compilation of shots from an extended trip to music. i wasn't trying to tell the story of the trip, just show the best sights from it.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/travel-video-edit-teaching-myself-final-cut-studio#post-65483 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 22:24:31 +0000 CraftersOfLight 65483@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> If all you wanted to do was learn how to use FCS, it looks like you're on the right track. Learning how to make your cuts and transitions is a way to get familiar with you software. </p> <p>The next level that becomes more difficult is learning when to use certain transitions and cuts. Just because it is available in your software does not mean you have to use it. It can be hard to follow if the video appears to be nothing but random cuts and transitions. It all depends on what you are trying to tell/show your viewer.</p> <p>In reviewing your video I found some of the transitions confusing because the images did not appear to go together. This is important if you are trying to tell a story with your video. You had wonderful images and shots in the video but I had a very hard time trying to "follow" your story.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/travel-video-edit-teaching-myself-final-cut-studio#post-65482 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:19:34 +0000 dtrean 65482@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>@tonyp Mainly I put in a lot of hours just messing around and trying things. I watch alot of tutorials also, on sites like creativecow.com and finalcutking.com, there are alot good free tutorials. I was also just recently told about lynda.com and I plan on checking them out also. I think a good way to learn is to  just put clips on your timeline and spend time just going through all the effects, transitions, etc and just trying them on your clips, mess around and learn. Like taking apart a bike and putting it back together again it helps you get to know what all those parts of the machine are. I like to watch alot of video with good editing and get ideas and inspiration from that too. A combination of all those things  I guess.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/travel-video-edit-teaching-myself-final-cut-studio#post-65459 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:48:21 +0000 EarlC 65459@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Tony, one of the best resources (there are several, but ...) for affordable instruction on FCP is <a href="http://www.lynda.com">Lynda.com</a> check it out. Another neat place to visit for informative snippets of FCP info is on Twitter, <a href="http://www.thedvshow.com">thedvshow</a> good places to start your journey.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/travel-video-edit-teaching-myself-final-cut-studio#post-65452 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:56:55 +0000 tonyp 65452@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> really enjoyed the video.for just starting off in fcp i think your off to a good job. this is my next challenge(editing). been filming for 7 years and i think its time to edit my own footage. you say you are self taught ,where are you gaining your knowledge.</p> <p>tony p</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/travel-video-edit-teaching-myself-final-cut-studio#post-65449 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:11:10 +0000 dtrean 65449@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>@hogwild Thanks alot. I shot with a Canon HV30. No lights or anything, all natural lighting (minus some brightness and contrast modifications during the edit). I shot handheld and with a tripod. The rodeo clips were handheld. That rodeo fiesta was in Costa Rica, pretty crazy, sat right on the ring fence, up close and personal. Glad you liked it, thanks for posting. -dan </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/travel-video-edit-teaching-myself-final-cut-studio#post-65446 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 06:34:24 +0000 Hogwild 65446@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I enjoyed the video a lot. I liked the last shot also, made me chuckle out loud. I didn't mind the amount of effects as they were executed well in my opinion and didn't look gawdy (not that anyone said they did, just making a point) so I didn't feel like it took away from the video. </p> <p>I'd be interested to know what equipment you used to capture the footage...camera, lenses, lights, tripod/monopod or predominately hand held?</p> <p>Just watched the video again and the shot @ 2:17 where the guy is on the bull and he screams &amp; the bull starts jumping is great. For some reason I find it fascinating....lol</p> <p>Great video!</p> <p> </p> <p>Mark  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/travel-video-edit-teaching-myself-final-cut-studio#post-65444 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 20:55:07 +0000 dtrean 65444@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>thanks. appreciate the feedback. ya i negotiated the length of that clip in my head as well so i agree that that could be a possible change. when you say too many effects do you mean like too much color modification? too many effects? just curious. thanks.</p>