http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: video - Recent Posts en Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:54:46 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/to-buy-or-rent-thats-a-good-question#post-74798 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:47:55 +0000 Larry Williams 74798@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> my experence is i like to own my equipment. I rented a couple of time while in film school because the lack eqipment to students for a project. After my first year i looked at the cost for rental of the camera (xl2) and mics to the price of one and i realized i could have bought a refurbished one for around the same price. now that was for school projects so that cut into my pocket without getting any money out of it. Ever sense then i have been buying equipment. The main reason i buy is becasue its my equipment and i make more money and if i learn something new in camera or in post i can just go out and shoot practice footage eaisly. so bottom line i think you will profit more from owning equipment </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/to-buy-or-rent-thats-a-good-question#post-74748 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:30:27 +0000 composite1 74748@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><em>"A client doesn't know, or care, whether you own or rent your gear, just how much the job will cost."</em></p> <p>Jack,</p> <p>True, but.... I've lost jobs because the cost of renting gear and making a profit was higher than if I had the gear. You're right, client's do care about how much the job will cost. I get calls from clients who are hell bent to have their projects shot with RED cameras. That is until I hit them with the rental costs for not just the gear, but all the supporting gear and storage. </p> <p>If you're paying out more money for rental gear than you're going to get when you don't have the gear, that's a 'cut in your profits'. Now I get your point about clients paying. That works when you have an established outfit and your clients are fully aware and fully capable to pay for what is necessary. When you're starting out and or a small outfit, those clients are rare. Most times you'll be doing your best to not freak them out when they see how much it will cost with a big rental package. </p> <p>So when you asked 'how would any cost cut deep into your profits?' that's how. Not being able to do a job because renting will drive up the cost of your proposal is a serious 'profit cutter' in my opinion.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/to-buy-or-rent-thats-a-good-question#post-74683 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:07:50 +0000 Rocky 74683@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>&nbsp;If you rent a piece of equipment more than five times in three years, its then more economical to purchase that equipment, with extended warranty. Other advantages&nbsp;to owning is that you become totally familar with the equipment and there is nothing to stop you invoicing its use&nbsp;out at normal rental card rates.&nbsp;Ideally&nbsp;I try to&nbsp;update cameras&nbsp;between three to four years at which time&nbsp;its second hand price and avoidance of any service&nbsp;costs make&nbsp;the venture&nbsp;economically viable.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/to-buy-or-rent-thats-a-good-question#post-74681 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:30:47 +0000 jackwolcott 74681@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Composite1: I'm confused. Why should any cost "cut deep into your profits?" Profits come above costs, not despite costs. All costs should be taken into account when quoting a price for the job to a client, including your salary, equipment rental and amortization costs, transportation, meals, etc.  Additionally,  added a cushion for unexpected contingencies and percentage above costs for profit. </p> <p>A client doesn't know, or care, whether you own or rent your gear, just how much the job will cost.</p> <p>Jack</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/to-buy-or-rent-thats-a-good-question#post-74680 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:41:03 +0000 composite1 74680@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>In my experience, rent when you have a client willing to pay for gear you don't have or if your budget supports it. Renting can cut deep into your profits. Now if you're wanting to work with cinema primes or need a steady rig for a heavier camera, etc. yeah renting is the way to roll. But if the rental percentage cost is greater than your profit percentage, that's when having your own gear comes in handy.</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/to-buy-or-rent-thats-a-good-question#post-74674 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:02:24 +0000 Cinebasics 74674@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I also own prosumer(xf100, 5d etc.) but rent pro when needed. I tell people starting out to at least own something, even a d3100 or and old hmc40 but have something to learn on and use whenever you want. When you get good and can use any camera sight unseen them you move to renting. Whih is the opposite I hear from other people, but that's my take.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sticky-jerky-video-capture-in-premiere-55#post-74660 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:02:51 +0000 EarlC 74660@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Might be the speed of your hard drive. R U using ONLY your internal, OS and programs hard drive to capture to? Is it slower than 7200 rpm? Do you have an external, Firewire, 7200 rpm HD you could utilize. Even though your laptop might be powerful enough for basic editing, your hard drive might be the choking point. There are other issues and I'm not at all familiar with your computer but it would seem that trying to use the same hard drive, especially with Premiere 5.5 still might be asking too much of the system in trying to ingest.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sticky-jerky-video-capture-in-premiere-55#post-74658 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:55:34 +0000 Ciroco 74658@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi to the folks out there,</p> <p>I've recently bought a HP Pro book 6560b primarily as it still has a<br /> firewire port so I can still transfer video from my Legria HV40. I have<br /> installed Premiere 5.5. but when I try to capture the video I get jerky<br /> pictures with a frame or so 'sticking'. This seems to happen in<br /> conjunction with a sound like a burrrp/buzz. This noise is very evident<br /> when playing a Youtube video and am wondering whether it's interfering<br /> with something else/program I'm not aware of?</p> <p>I have changed the firewire driver to the 'OHCI compliant host<br /> controller (Legacy) as suggested on another site, rolled back the audio<br /> driver 'IDT high definition codec' to a previous version all to no<br /> avail.</p> <p>I've used HDVsplit to transfer the video and it still happens though not<br /> as badly as with Premiere, which makes me think it's something else on<br /> the laptop?</p> <p>I'm sure it's NOT my camera as I can capture video to my desktop that<br /> runs XP. In anticipation of the next question "why don't I capture using<br /> my desktop PC and then transfer the footage to my laptop?" Answer -<br /> It's at home and I work abroad hence I have the laptop to save space.</p> <p>The video runs smooth as silk via the camera viewfinder. Any ideas, suggestions, solutions will be most gratefully received. </p> <p>I'm running windows 7 professional, 64bit with SP1 on a HP Probook<br /> 6560b, Intel (R) Core TM i5 2410M <a href="mailto:CPU@2.30GHz">CPU@2.30GHz</a> 2.3GHz with 4gigs of RAM.</p> <p>Thanks in anticipation</p> <p>&lt;span class="hl0"&gt;Ciro&lt;/span&gt;</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/to-buy-or-rent-thats-a-good-question#post-74646 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:03:05 +0000 Mike Wilhelm 74646@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I am a very big proponent of renting gear, at least to start. It's very easy to justify equipment cost to your clients when you have an accurate, per-day cost to use it. After working with rental gear for a while, you should have a good idea of the kind of equipment you use all the time, as opposed to equipment that is merely situational. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/to-buy-or-rent-thats-a-good-question#post-74643 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:44:39 +0000 Don 74643@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>thanx for the video..</p> <p>my take is buy what you can afford, rent when what you own isn't right for the job.</p> <p>that way you always got your gear.... even if you wind up using your gear as "Back-up or b roll" on a job... the main problem with rentals is availability, and familiarity... </p> <p>I own prosumer gear and rent pro gear as needed.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/to-buy-or-rent-thats-a-good-question#post-74638 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:37:04 +0000 composite1 74638@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Whether you've been in the biz for a while or just starting up a hobby, the big question is; Should I buy or rent?</p> <p>In my experience, I've done both and there were pro's and con's with either. These days with gear being truly affordable, there is an incentive to purchase equipment and accessories outright. However, there are unseen costs that come with both purchasing and renting gear. Here's a vid from Caleb Pike that gives a solid analysis of this very important question....</p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/36359388">Owning Gear</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/calebpike">Caleb Pike</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> 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/mental-health-video-help#post-74476 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:57:57 +0000 Fry 74476@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi guys,</p> <p> </p> <p>I entered a video contest about mental health and it was posted as a finalist! The winner will be decided in an online vote and I was wondering if you guys could help me vote and share this video http://bit.ly/xm81TR. It takes a couple seconds with your Facebook account and it really helps out. Thanks!</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/making-video-dvd-to-computer-monitor#post-74274 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:16:20 +0000 cfxcorp 74274@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>If not using a blu-ray player, I would use the computer method to get 1080p.&nbsp; Is there a TV out there that can run a video file from a USB flash drive without a PC or blu-ray player attached?&nbsp; That would be the ticket.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/firewire-video-transfer-from-camcorder-to-pc-is-pixelated/page/2#post-74255 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:16:58 +0000 Linda Estridge 74255@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>The firewire port on my Canon ZR800 has stopped working.  It looks like two pins might be broken off.  Can I replace the firewire port.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-camera-recommendations#post-74253 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:10:29 +0000 Charles Schultz 74253@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>For a budget like you are looking at I would spring for the Panasonic AG HMC150 it is the best camera I have ever worked with and when you want to shoot other things you do not have to worry about the problems of the CMOS sensor issues. It has 3 CCD sensor and takes outstanding footage. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-camera-recommendations#post-74250 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:59:16 +0000 Jauz 74250@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Panasonic HDC-SDT750 is a good camcorder and it is only $1200</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-camera-recommendations#post-74249 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:07:21 +0000 Bill Bruner 74249@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>$3000 seems like a lot of money to spend for this application.  Why not get a prosumer 1080p HD camcorder with a macro mode such as the Canon HF G10 (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Canon-G10-Camcorder-Internal-Memory/dp/B004HW7DZM?tag=battleforthew-20">$1200 at Amazon</a>) or the (just as good, but less expensive) Panasonic TM900 (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-HDC-TM900K-Compatible-Camcorder-Internal/dp/B004I43MJU?tag=battleforthew-20">$700 at Amazon</a>)?</p> <p>Am I missing something?</p> <p>Good luck with your decision,</p> <p>Bill</p> <p><a href="http://hybridcamerarevolution.blogspot.com">Hybrid Camera Revolution</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-camera-recommendations#post-74218 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:10:29 +0000 niteliter 74218@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have the Panasonic AGHMC40,GREAT camera,so is the AGHMC150,check them out at B&amp;h PhotoVideo.com,I got A good deal on mine.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-camera-recommendations#post-74214 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:44:32 +0000 Justin Hendrix 74214@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm looking for a video camera and lens setup that will allow me to get the best HD video possible while shooting specifically small screens from a close distance.  1080p is a requirement and again I am looking for best quality but not forgetting best value if possible.  I would like to keep it under $3,000USD.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I am new to all of this.</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>Justin Hendrix</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/still-confused-about-music#post-74200 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:30:52 +0000 Bill Dillon 74200@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>&nbsp;After checking, YouTube offers free music with apparently no strings attached.</p> <p>I think Vimeo does too but not sure.&nbsp; I guess I will upload my videos to YouTube</p> <p>and use their enhancement feature to select and add their music.</p> <p>Thanks to all who responded.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/still-confused-about-music#post-74183 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:05:23 +0000 Brian 74183@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Bill, not sure about Vimeo's policy (and they might be similar to YouTube), but usually if YouTube is made aware of a copyright violation, they remove the video from public view and allow the owner to change out the music.  They have a library of free-to-use music that one can drop in.  This is made up of songs that certain artists have allowed to be used.  The "fair use" concept also comes into play when dealing with certain types of video projects that are made for different reasons (parody, educational, etc.). It also may be that the artist or record label doesn't really mind that their intellectual property is being used, and appreciates the publicity.</p> <p>When I was deployed to Kosovo, we produced several video montages (aka "Hooah videos") featuring footage and photos of Soldiers doing their jobs. One video included "He's a Pirate" from Pirates of the Caribbean, and the other was Toby Keith's "American Soldier." They weren't done for profit, or used to sell anything. But guess which one got pulled...? Hint: Disney guards their intellectual property like Fort Knox.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/still-confused-about-music#post-74180 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:19:04 +0000 Bill Dillon 74180@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>&nbsp;It almost sounds like most of the videos I view on YouTube or Vimeo are illegal.&nbsp; Would that be a fair guess?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-business-help#post-74167 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:15:25 +0000 franko 74167@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thanks everyone for all the great help! love this community for that feature. I will look into others doing that work out here. I dont think anyone does. Thus why i thought it would be a nice thing to try freelancing. i have an "in" cause my family is good friends with a local independent agent out here. her firms business cards even say wanna work with us in real estate call us. So im gonna get things together on a business plan so to speak. and then talk with her about if this is done. and if not. maybe i can just do it for her real low key. to get my feet wet. Thanks again everyone!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-business-help#post-74163 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:20:57 +0000 composite1 74163@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Since you have a day gig, approaching production as a hobby isn't a bad idea. As interest and potential clients begin to build, freelancing will give you a clear indication if this is what you really want to do full time.</p> <p>Earl's correct in that if you can, link up with someone who does this as their day job. Whether they are crazy successful or just crazy, you can learn what to do and what not from their example. When you think you're ready to work in production full-time, be prepared to jump into the shark tank. We've all said it here many times and will say so many more; starting a business is not for the fainthearted, half-assed or marginally interested. </p> <p>Running a biz is all day, everyday. All the things you take for granted as an employee (days off, paid vacay's, etc.) go away a warp speed when you start up. You also better love doing what you do because there is far more about running a biz that sucks than what is cool. You'll have to come to terms that the few and fleeting 'cool things' must outweigh the 'suckage' or you won't be in business long!</p> <p>The good thing about you having gone to filmschool is the tech side is one less thing you have to learn about. Learning how to run a biz is going to be enough of a heavy lift without adding having to learn the tech from scratch!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/still-confused-about-music#post-74154 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:24:33 +0000 birdcat 74154@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Everyone has an End User License Agreement (EULA) which spells out (usually) clearly just how you may use any product (royalty free or not, music, graphics, footage, etc...).</p> <p>Most rf music EULA's allow you to use the music in a compilation (video or sometimes audio) and distribute that compilation to a limited audience (e.g. if you were doing a TV show with an expected audience of &gt; one million sets, you may need additional licensing). In no case have I ever seen the right to distribute the music alone.</p> <p>Also be aware not all music used in video is rf - there are other forms of "rights managed" music (such as needle drop).</p> <p>Also, depending on where you show your work, you may need to provide a cue sheet - which for some venues tells them (not you!) who owns the rights to the music and in some cases (like TV or movies) whom they (not you!) have to pay.</p> <p>Confused??  Join the club!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/still-confused-about-music#post-74153 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:31:44 +0000 Kenkyusha 74153@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>When you purchase royalty-free music, you are&nbsp;paying to use that material (usually with some stipulations, like, you may use it&nbsp;e.g.&nbsp;broadcast, internet, etc., but can't resell the collection).&nbsp; Just because someone buys a finished project from you doesn't automatically entitle them to use of the assets- if that were the case, you would 'lose' control of your own video everytime you sell a DVD or someone views your work online.</p> <p>It's easiest to think of it not as 'owning' the music, but having a license to use it.&nbsp; Unless it's under Creative Commons,&nbsp;songs require acquiring the license from each and every user to keep it above board.&nbsp; HTH.</p>