DVXuser.com -- The online community for filmmaking http://www.dvxuser.com/V6 DVXuser.com. The DVX100, HVX200 and RED source. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:52:18 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/images/misc/rss.jpg DVXuser.com -- The online community for filmmaking http://www.dvxuser.com/V6 Wanted: CODEC Cook-off http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191191&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:50:06 GMT Thanks Barry Green for your informative and entertaining
"Canon 7D, meet - some peers" which I just read.
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=186911

(At least I clued into your post #167 re "impossible to ship all 3 cameras.")

What I'd also dearly like to see are some real-world comparisons of the image qualities from the myriad compression codecs (as produced by their cameras). I'm talking about the various rates and flavors of AVCHD, MPEG2, AVC-I, XDCAM EX, other MPEG4, the "4 simultaneous DV codecs" that is DVCPro-HD, MJPEG, and so forth.

In my attempt at self-education, I can attest to the fact that you can Google all day (weeks as I have) and find not a thing about the relative IQs of these codecs. Lots on compression rates. Lots on other tech specs. Nothing on what they actually look like on the screen.

Is the "new, advanced, super-efficient high-tech" AVCHD 24Mb/s better than the "old-school, yesterday's-news MPEG2 I frame?" Who knows? Especially if you don't give a hoot about efficiency in today's world of cheap & plentiful memory. What if your more important criteria is image quality and lack of compression artifacts?

For me, nothing says low quality (& amateur) than digitally breaking-up footage. Think MPEG1. Personally I can't even consider sharpness and colour rendition unless, at least, image integrity needs are met. (Maybe I was spoiled by 3/4 inch? ;^)

So needed is a side-by side comparison and/or judgment-call derived from various cameras running difficult scenes like sports action, windy leaves, waterfalls, that sort of thing.

As a benchmark, I would suggest comparing against a very good Blu-ray movie since that is what audiences are required to accept.

As an HDCAM producer, I find the new technologies both mesmerizing and a tad bewildering.

RBG ]]> HVX200/HPX170 RBG http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191191 Scene Lettering Names http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191190&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:41:43 GMT While 2nd ACing, we know that you don't say "Scene one A...." You say, "Scene one apple...."

What are the traditional film names for each letter?

A - apple
B -
C -
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. ]]> Cinematography mikezip007 http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191190 Rebel XT shots http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191189&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:38:52 GMT I made a time lapse with a Canon Rebel XT (350) a while ago. I Just wanted to share it with you guys and maybe have some feedback. It's just a bunch of shots I took over the past year put together, no real story. I don't have a video camera so this is what I decided to use. Maybe you have some tips to get ride of some strobing effect.



http://www.vimeo.com/6752423

Enjoy, thanks. ]]> HDSLR Screening Room Mig http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191189 Powering a IR camera for Portable use. http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191188&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:03:12 GMT So I'm looking for a way to power this camera for portable use:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._Infrared.html


Can I use this D-Tap:
http://www.antonbauer.com/Products/PTCL

and then plug that into this:

http://www.antonbauer.com/Products/Prowatt300Inverter

And from there plug into the A/C adapter for the camera itself?

If that's all possible, the one thing I noticed is that the Prowatt 300 Power Inverter say 12-14 volts and that batteries all seem to run at 14.4 volts. Will the Inverter handle the 14.4? ]]> Cafe ala DVX Andrew McCarrick http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191188 A Lengthy, Editorial Review of the JVC HM100 http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191187&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:58:15 GMT God, I should post this somewhere else… I started out simply, and it turned into a verbose expanse on this camera that is totally excessive, but this... God, I should post this somewhere else… I started out simply, and it turned into a verbose expanse on this camera that is totally excessive, but this should answer any and all questions you have… I hope.

I think, and many will agree, that the HM100 is a LOT sharper than the HVX. That's the thing about the HM100 that everyone notices. I have used the HVX200 (not the HVX200a, just fyi) for several projects (though I only own a DVX personally) and my film school utilizes about 20 of these JVC cameras for student rental. I'm about to shoot with the HM100 for my next project with my Brevis set-up. I have seen virtually no HM100 adapter footage, so we'll see how it goes...

Obviously, the HVX is a more professional camera, and the DVCPRO format... sometimes seems to be better than the HM100's codec... sometimes not. The main shit about the HM100 that I've noticed, and that most people seem to be impressed/concerned with are as follows:


Sometimes, the JVC yields TOO much detail, and it looks like... too sharp (believe me, I would never have thought this would be considered a problem, but it looks almost like... too enhanced. If you want any kind of chance at achieving the ever-illusive “filmic look”, don't even think about it without an adapter. There JVC has vertical, and over-all detail level controls featured in the menu settings. The detail level should generally be lowered on most cameras, but for the JVC, I would suggest pushing it waaay down, if not all the way.

The "scene file settings" are a more primitive, less extensive/effective attempt to mimic Panasonic's unrivaled Scene Files Settings, which allow for brilliant on-board camera adjustments. All of these complaints aside, if you consider that the JVC is a consumer level camera, the level of picture adjustment control that it offers is pretty impressive compared to those on other consumer cameras. It has some basic gamma settings, temp shift, matrix, knee, sharpness, and a couple other settings that aren't as vital, but nice to have. THE JVC IS NOT A PROFESSIONAL CAMERA, and so the "scene file settings" are not anything near the versatility of the real settings offered on the HVX and higher-end camera.

How does Panasonic’s DVCPRO HD compare to the HM100’s alleged utilization of the XDCAM EX codec? Well… I guess that JVC managed to get the rights to use Sony's XDCAM EX codec on the HM100, supposedly identical to that on the EX1/EX3... But I’m not so sure. The HM100 does not produce footage at the quality of the EX1 or EX3 footage, (again, this is not a pro camera) but the footage has a semi-similar feel to it, certainly as far as the sharpness, but does NOT get near the EX’s beautiful colors...)

I think it’s safe to say that the above mentioned inferiority of the HM100 to the EX1/EX3 can be mostly attributed to the JVC’s Ľ-inch CCDs inherent sub ordinance to the EX1/EX3’s edition of three HALF INCH (!) CCDs. There are many HD broadcast cameras that cost tens of thousands of dollars that only feature a single 2/3” (and yes, 2/3” is sizable enough that one will suffice, and the other features on these cameras are obviously better than the relatively inexpensive EX cameras… but that’s another rant entirely). Essentially, for the price of the EX cameras, and the price of the JVC, you are paying more for a reason, and like I said, this concept of “price reasoning” is done because the more expensive the camera, the more the camera will offer. There is a direct correlation to price, and quality compromises in this industry; you get what you pay for.

The JVC is NOT FULL HD LIKE ADVERTISED... technically. It's complicated really... The HM100 kind of ‘cheats’ the same way that the HDV codec does: It doesn't compress the video in the same way, for HDV’s bit rate is only 25mb/sec, verses the HM100's 35mb/sec, so there are numbers to back up its superiority to HDV/DV as far as the integrity of the footage, but there are similar compromises. Just like HDV, the JVC actually sub-samples the "full raster" HD (1080p) down to 1080i (1440x1080), which is stupid, and baffling. I am not sure how they get away with advertising it as full 1920x1080, because somewhere along the line, it does sub-sample the image resolution. I will admit that I have only heard about this nefarious sub-sampling through word of mouth, and I don’t fully understand why/how/when it does this in the recording process, but I would be surprised… So yeah, the gist of this rant is that if you want FULL, real HD footage... EX3 is the way to go, unless you can afford something better. And there’s always the unrivaled Canon 5d Mark II ☺

HOWEVER... In both cameras, the color sampling is 4:2:0, the recording format is MPEG2, the color depth is 8bit, the bit rate is 35mb/sec (although I thought EX cams did 50mb/sec, but I guess not. Apparently-- according to my online research findings --the HM100 can output a full raster HD signal at 4:2:2 if you hook it up to an external encoder/recorder like the AJA I/O HD, a Matrox, or similar I/O set-up using the full-size HDMI-out cable in the back of the HM100, then patch it up to a Firestore or something. This is another thing that I have only read about, and I’m not sure if this is actually possibly, much less what the results are like, for I have yet to see sample footage from this workflow… You can do this with the EX1/EX3 for the same result and it is certainly intriguing, and potentially deal-make/breaking if you REALLY want to set up some huge, cumbersome rig that costs more than the camera just to get the full quality footage. (If you are willing to do this, it will cost MORE than an EX3, which would be just like this ridiculous set-up, but WAY more practical, professional, diverse, reputable, manually adjustable... and cooler, of course. But really… get a 5d

However, the conveyance of shooting tapeless, cheap, solid state media with NO POST RENDERING OR PROCESSING DURING (as far as importing/basic cutting goes...) and this makes it the obvious choice HANDS DOWN over ANY HDV camera. I would choose the HM100 over any -any- HDV camera in a heart beat.

The JVC is a great progression in the budding technology going 1000 miles a minute these days, but it lacks some professional features that really make some of the basic aspects of shooting a little more of a pain in the ass than they should be. I am getting tired of talking, and I’m sure you are to. The issues I went into in-depth above are my main concerns, and the rest of the shit with this camera, I’ll just cover briefly.

After using it, I’ll say this: the focus/zoom ring in one is a genius idea, but could be limiting, and a little annoying at times. But for the price, an actual ring is impressive, and I can’t complain really. The gain functions are located as a switch on the side, like most pro cameras, but I HATE gain functions on all cameras (though the HM100 handles higher gain very well, I still don’t trust it, and I would sooner re-light, or reschedule a shoot if that was the last resort). The part I hate most about the camera (most people agree) is that the primary functions of shutter speed, and iris control are not dials, or easy-access buttons like most pro cameras, they that accessible through an annoying little button setup on the back of the camera behind the LCD, and I hate that I can’t quickly access these rudimentary adjustments. Also, the menu is all accessed and controlled with a flimsy little joystick on the outer left side of the LCD, and it usually gets kind of annoying to navigate. A lot of the features and adjustments are hard to find in the menu, and are not the most intuitive. The white balance function works ok, and working with the DVX/HVX, I am used to not being able to numerically adjust the Kelvin temperature (which is a nice feature of say, the EXs and the XH-A1, among others…) but I would have loved to see this feature on this camera. Again, there is auto, and manual WB, but an actual Kelvin numerical adjustment control would be amazing… Another reason to get a 5d ☺ The inclusion of XLR inputs was a very good idea. Get an external audio recorder if you can—the sound quality of the onboard mixer isn’t great, and I have actually had the HM100 fuck up the sound, and the mixer kind of… tweaked out and stopped working. I’ll have to see if this is a recurring issue with more use, but I hope it was just a fluke. The onboard mic sucks, but at least there’s no recording noise for it to pick up with the solid-state recording. But the on-board mic still sucks, so avoid it at all costs. The filter threads are a weird size (46mm I believe…) but I guess step-up rings negate this issue. The inclusion of 24p, 60p, and 30p is a wonderful edition that I wouldn’t even consider the camera without, but the progressive rates are solid, and the simplicity of purely Quicktime files with no transcoding make the workflow very, very easy, and generally appealing. I have heard it has a focus assist, which I didn’t know about when I was using it, but I am excited about this, especially considering that the LCD is kind of small.

OK, I’m so tired of typing, and you are tired of reading.

End advice: This is a great camera, but it’s a passing phase that will be outdated soon enough, and I think it’s too expensive, considering the competitive prices of similar cameras. Basically, I am hinting that while the DLSR video revolution is a very new technology, and it too will be outdated soon enough, but I am convinced that it will outlast this camera. The 5d does all that this camera does (including the same deal with the HDMI out 4:2:2, but at 10bit!) along with sooo many more settings to customize, and at about $1000 less than the HM100… I see no reason whatsoever to buy the HM100.

Go get a 5d Mark II! ]]> THE NEW GUYS sk8orinda http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191187 wanted: HMC150 http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191186&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:35:00 GMT asap. In Whistler, BC must be able to ship to Canada or be in Canada. asap. In Whistler, BC

must be able to ship to Canada or be in Canada. ]]> MarketPlace / Buying Gear bansheeproductions http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191186 WTB: Oktava MK12 http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191185&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:33:52 GMT Please name condition, price, pictures if possible, thank you. Please name condition, price, pictures if possible, thank you. ]]> MarketPlace / Buying Gear Blade Borge http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191185 FS. Another batch of 4x4 Formatt Filters! http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191184&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:28:11 GMT OK I have sorted through and pulled out another batch of Formatt filters. 9 Formatt filters and one Harrison fog 5. All as new. 4x4 glass. Price... OK I have sorted through and pulled out another batch of Formatt filters. 9 Formatt filters and one Harrison fog 5.

All as new. 4x4 glass. Price for the lot is $295. Payment by Paypal. Be quick they go fast.

They are:

Tobacco1
Coral 1 grad
Coral 1/8 grad
Plum 1
Tobacco 7
Tobacco 1 Grad
Fog 5 (Harrison)
Coral 3
Straw 2 grad
Coral 1/2













Thanks
Steve ]]> MarketPlace / Buying Gear Steve Shovlar http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191184 XHA1 not powering on... http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191183&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:11:39 GMT Just bought a "new" XHA1 and finally received it in the mail. I put a fresh battery in, no power. Has this happened to anyone before? ]]> XH G1 and XH A1 Morox http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191183 Canon 7D Test Footage: Billiards http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191182&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:03:35 GMT This is kind of my first camera, so I'm still getting a hang of things. Let me know what you think

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rspOFlEljgk ]]> Ben Kayser http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191182 Auto Mode for Video http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191181&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:58:29 GMT Just got my 7D and have been playing around with it - I'm new to having so many settings to play with and find that until I learn more my best still pictures come out when it's in creative auto mode. Do these same modes work for video - i.e. how can I set the shutter speed to be constant at 50 (shooting 24p) but let the camera take over all the other controls besides focus?

Just want to bang out some quick stuff and haven't learned enough about ISO etc. yet - thanks! ]]> Canon 7D livelikeriley http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191181 A couple of different Frame Rate questions http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191180&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:42:13 GMT I haven't seen these questions asked before, maybe because they're just too off base.

But If I don't ask I'll never know. Here goes ...


If I plan to produce a video for the web only, does it matter whether I shoot using the PAL or NTSC settings? The reason I ask is, I'm editing on Final Cut Express, which doesn't do 24fps. But I was wondering if I could get some of that effect shooting at 25 in PAL (FCE can handle that at 720p).

And if I do that, does it mean I can't burn the video on DVD and show it on TV in North America? ]]> Canon 7D Jurno http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191180 <![CDATA[FS: PROMOTE Control 4 ULTIMATE HDR & TimeLapse w/Canon/Nikon]]> http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191179&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:32:18 GMT Hi Guys, selling a Brand New, NEVER USED, Promote Control + Canon Shutter cable. They come as shipped from Adorama, including Proof of purchase. ... Hi Guys, selling a Brand New, NEVER USED, Promote Control + Canon Shutter cable. They come as shipped from Adorama, including Proof of purchase.

*Promote Control: $249 (NEVER USED)
more info here: http://www.promotesystems.com/produc...-Control.html#

*Promote Control Canon Shutter cable: $12
more info here: https://www.promotesystems.com/produ...Cable-CN3.html
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]]> MarketPlace / Buying Gear KETCH ROSSI http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191179 Online HVX200 and other gear rental http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191178&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:30:07 GMT We just opened an website for renting HVX200, hvx-200a, p2 cards and other gear. Mostly local to the Cleveland area, but we will ship as well. ... We just opened an website for renting HVX200, hvx-200a, p2 cards and other gear. Mostly local to the Cleveland area, but we will ship as well.

Its www.clevelandcamerarental.com. I'd like to think we have pretty competitive rates.

Keep in mind we just opened the site, so expect photos and updates to come quickly. ]]> Links Donald Gregory http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191178 IndieHardware stabilizer Ver. 2 test results http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191177&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:24:55 GMT This page shows the changes IndieHardware made to their stabilizer so it balances properly with a GH1: ... This page shows the changes IndieHardware made to their stabilizer so it balances properly with a GH1:

http://www.birkbinnard.com/photography/stabilizer

The change they made was simple but effective. Now I just need more practice using it. ]]> GH1 Hardware, Lenses, etc. bbinnard http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191177 audio and video dont sync http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191176&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:18:07 GMT After importing my footage (24p) and the audio for an olympus LS-10 into FCP they dont sync up when i put them in the timeline together. I can get... After importing my footage (24p) and the audio for an olympus LS-10 into FCP they dont sync up when i put them in the timeline together. I can get them to start together but i think the video is a little faster than the audio and they start to pull away from each other. I've also tried to sync up audio from a soundboard mix and have had the same results. I'm not sure if its a capturing problem, camera maybe recording fast problem, or both.

thanks in advance for any help ]]> DVX100 bus33 http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191176 Android users on DVXUser http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191175&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:15:56 GMT Who uses Android here? Who uses Android here? ]]> Cafe ala DVX DC http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191175 DIT/DMT on fast-paced set workflow. http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191174&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:15:14 GMT Here is a plan I have devised for a DMT job where we will only be able to use laptops on set and the kit must be pretty small and fast. As for the... Here is a plan I have devised for a DMT job where we will only be able to use laptops on set and the kit must be pretty small and fast.

As for the plan, I am trying to stay very portable and as such I want to be based off of a laptop for the majority of the shoot. My plan is to use a Macbook Pro to transfer footage to while on location every day to a 2 hard drive system that will be in a hot swap RAID case through an esata express card adapter. One HDD will be a 1TB or possibly 2TB drive that will contain one copy of the footage up to the amount that fills the drive and then we will move on through as many drives as we need in sequence. The other drive will be a transfer drive that we will have 4 of and we will bring back and forth with me every day to the hotel or base to be downloaded to a 6 - 2TB drive RAID5 (10TB total after RAID5 loss of one drive). This way there will always be two drives with the data on them at any one time until the data gets to the RAID5 that I would like to set up in the office/base. That transfer drive will go back to the field the next day or day after that after transferring over night with checksum sequences in use.

To simplify:

Data from RED Drive, CF Card, RED RAM gets transferred simultaneously to a large, single backup drive and a smaller faster transfer drive on set by MBP. There will also be visual verification by playing the clips on by one.

The transfer drive gets carried to the base where it is downloaded with checksum to a Mac Pro with 10TB RAID5. Here the rushes and syncing will be done.

When full the individual 2TB drives from set will be stored elsewhere as a backup.

In this way we will have 1 RAID5 master drive that editing can be done off of and if one drive fails we just pop in another one and rebuild it at any time. The backup will consist of the non-raided individual 2TB drives.

What do you guys think about this approach?

Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.
- Theodore Roosevelt

Justin McAleece
http://www.redonerental.net
Justin@BLAREMedia.net ]]> Hardware blaremedia http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191174 FS. A set of HQ 4x4 Harrison Corals in metal case! http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191173&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:12:40 GMT Ok here we go again with a set of Harrison 4x4 solid corals. These are very high quality glass filters and weigh a fair bit. They are in exellent... Ok here we go again with a set of Harrison 4x4 solid corals. These are very high quality glass filters and weigh a fair bit.

They are in exellent condition an come in a protective metal case to keep them safe. They are Coral 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7. Here's a couple of pictures.




A full set of these would cost you a fortune. Grab this set for $350 including free postage worldwide. payment by Paypal. Grab them before someone else does.

Message me on here.

Best regards
Steve Shovlar ]]> MarketPlace / Buying Gear Steve Shovlar http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191173 Red/7D/5Dll footage http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191172&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:53:29 GMT Check out the Rodney Charter’s folks comparison of Red/7D/5Dll. I’ll let you make up your minds. 7563238 7562116 Check out the Rodney Charter’s folks comparison of Red/7D/5Dll. I’ll let you make up your minds.



]]> DSLR - General Equipment Discussion Ian-T http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191172 FS: Panasonic HVX200 w/16GB P2 Card http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191171&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:52:51 GMT Panasonic HVX200 Camera with 16GB P2 Card for sale $3500. This camera is in very good physical condition, perfect working condition. Filter on... Panasonic HVX200 Camera with 16GB P2 Card for sale $3500.

This camera is in very good physical condition, perfect working condition. Filter on lens since day one.

Comes with the following accessories:

Original user manual.
Original extended life battery and charger. (Panasonic)
Additional battery and quick charger. (non-Panasonic)
Carrying case with wheels.
3 Piece lens filter kit. (UV, Circular Polarizer and Fluorescent)

Please email me with any questions at krazyhousenj@gmail.com. No soliciting please. Camera is located in Philadelphia, PA. Pick up with cash payment in the tristate area only. ]]> MarketPlace / Buying Gear jb1830 http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191171 Take a look at these color corrected screen caps.. http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191170&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:45:28 GMT All original .mts AVCHD footage from a Canon 7D. The last two were color corrected in Premiere CS3. Want to know the difference why the last one is... All original .mts AVCHD footage from a Canon 7D. The last two were color corrected in Premiere CS3. Want to know the difference why the last one is holding up better than the other? Remember, these are original 4:2:0 AVCHD clips, not converted.





]]> 7D Footage/Stills KeithAndrews.TV http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191170 Assign User Button to Delete Clip http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191169&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:31:25 GMT On my HPX170, I set one of the user buttons to delete the last clip. Very helpful if you know what you just shot was junk; you have less to wade... On my HPX170, I set one of the user buttons to delete the last clip. Very helpful if you know what you just shot was junk; you have less to wade thru back at the editor.

But I can't seem to find that ability on our 300. Is this not possible on the 300? ]]> HPX300 jamski http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191169 FS: Century Optics Wide Angle for HVX200 http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191168&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:27:37 GMT I've got a Century Optics 0.6x wide angle adaptor for the HVX200 for sale. It's in excellent condition.

$200 plus shipping.

PM or email me

mark (the at symbol) muddyrivermedia (dot) org

Disregard the 1.6x in the picture below... that has already sold.

]]> MarketPlace / Buying Gear Noedig http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191168 Online Compression for EX footage? http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191166&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:04:48 GMT Hey guys, I tried searching but it wasn't working too well for me.

I have been doing a lot of work with my EX-1 with footage that's suppose to go online. I just bumped up to FCP7, and I had a vimeo droplet that compressed it to exactly the size and settings for YouTube and Vimeo (There is a tutorial on Vimeo about it that I can't find now), but when I upgraded my FCP Studio, the droplet stopped working. I have 1080 24P fooatage that I want to be compressed for the site, so if you guys have any links, tips, advice, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks guys.

-Lenny ]]> Sony XDCam EX Jolfer http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191166 Most complicated lighting set up to date. http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191165&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:51:41 GMT Boys Like Girls

May not be you cup of tea but there's a lot going on.

Cheers, ]]> Documentary/Live Events bill totolo http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191165 Lexar 16GB 60x for 19.99 at Adorama... http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191164&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:50:49 GMT While is lasts, seems like a great deal: http://www.adorama.com/ILXSD16GBP2.html While is lasts, seems like a great deal:
http://www.adorama.com/ILXSD16GBP2.html ]]> Panasonic GH1 e-steve http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191164 Fabricated Vampire Film http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191163&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:41:19 GMT I need help with making a poster for a fabricated vampire movie. The poster (which is being used as a prop) will be hanging in a theater as my main... I need help with making a poster for a fabricated vampire movie. The poster (which is being used as a prop) will be hanging in a theater as my main actress/actors goes into the theater to see a vampire movie. The poster is not for the main film but just a prop for a scene in the main film.

I can give credit to the artist for making the poster in the film credits and also give the artist a copy of the poster signed by the New Zealand cast. I’m tight on budget but I can pay the artist agreed amount. ]]> Cafe ala DVX New_Zealand http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191163 Help with XDCAM footage... http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191162&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:17:24 GMT I am helping out on a project with some editing and sound design. I received an uncompressed .mov file of the film and I can't pull in the footage on my PC (sound pulls in fine). From what I've read, it appears that what I received was a QT file that was rendered out of FCP on a Mac. And apparently, there's no way I can get to the footage without it going back into FCP and rendering out to a PC compatible format. The original XDCAM files from the camera are no longer available. This file is the whole enchilada, in a nutshell.

Does this sound right? Any ideas or suggestions?


Thanks for your time and help. ]]> Sony XDCam EX cinealma http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191162 7D + HV20 integration http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191161&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:16:55 GMT Here are a couple examples of mixing HV20 and 7D footage. I like the HV20 as a side-cam for the 7D because it's dirt cheap and I can let my friends use it.


http://post22.com/246

http://post22.com/415 ]]> Canon 7D post22 http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191161 Anyone Have Workflow Ideas for Photo Marketing? http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191160&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:16:45 GMT I'd like to take my HVX and interview people on the street. Afterward, I'd like to hand them a card that reads something like:

Go see yourself on-line. Visit http://website.com/you/________________

On-site I would write in a number that would later correspond to their specific video. They do this with photographs at Yankees Stadium. Someone take your picture, they hand you card, and they hand-write the gallery number. When you're in the gallery, you find your photo and then you can choose to buy it or not.

Any ideas on how to streamline the "code" prcoess? Maybe make it relate to a filename on the P2 card? I'm really looking for any ideas aside from just starting at the number 1 and moving up. I'd also like to not have to think about it. In other words, if it relates to something on the camera then there is little room for error. Timecode could be option I guess but that seems cumbersome and limiting. Any advice would be obliged. ]]> Documentary/Live Events Jonathan_Healey http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191160 Sigma 20mm f1.8 http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191159&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:09:43 GMT http://www.dwidigitalcameras.com.au/store/product.asp?idProduct=1341 What do you guys think of this lens? Has anyone here used it to shoot video... http://www.dwidigitalcameras.com.au/...idProduct=1341

What do you guys think of this lens? Has anyone here used it to shoot video on a DSLR?

I'm thinking I should get either this lens, or the Sigma 30mm f1.4 for a 7D.

Do you guys think that it's too wide for a general purpose all round prime lens? I wanna use it for narrative films and music-videos. It has a FoV of 32mm after (x1.6) crop. I was told most films are shot between 25mm - 35mm. This would be perfect, no?



Any feedback would be much appreciated :) Thanks :) ]]> DSLR - General Equipment Discussion Jean Dantes http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191159 Bloom 7D video training dvd? http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191158&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:02:58 GMT Has anyone seen this http://philipbloom.co.uk/2009/11/18/7d-training-dvd-now-finally-available/? I recently picked up a 7d and still have a fair... Has anyone seen this http://philipbloom.co.uk/2009/11/18/...ly-available/? I recently picked up a 7d and still have a fair amount of adjusting to do before I get can the great shots I want, especially since I have no prior experience with other DSLRs.

It's quite pricey, but I'm wondering whether the information and techniques covered would be worth it. Maybe there is a good book (although the idea of shooting video on DSLRs is relatively new so probably not)?

Anyways, if anyone has taken a look at this, let me know what you think. Thanks. ]]> Canon 7D newtonry http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191158 Buying a refurbished lens???? Thoughts? http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191157&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:09:40 GMT I am looking to purchase a 50mm 1.4. My friend works at a camera shop and can get me a deal roughly $100 off of the new price for the lens that they... I am looking to purchase a 50mm 1.4. My friend works at a camera shop and can get me a deal roughly $100 off of the new price for the lens that they just sent to canon to have dust removed. I wanted to see if anyone has had any horror stories or reasons why I should avoid the purchase. He claims the lens came back looking good as new, but I have no experience with refurbished lenses. 30 day store warranty is included of course.

Any input would be greatly appreciated! ]]> DSLR - General Equipment Discussion dus10 http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191157 Best 50MM equivalent for $500? http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191156&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:06:34 GMT So we're talking 28, 30, or 35 here. ]]> 7D - Lens Discussion blahblah http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191156 Buying a refurbished lens???? Thoughts? http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191155&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:50:50 GMT I am looking to purchase a 50mm 1.4. My friend works at a camera shop and can get me a deal roughly $100 off of the new price for the lens that they... I am looking to purchase a 50mm 1.4. My friend works at a camera shop and can get me a deal roughly $100 off of the new price for the lens that they just sent to canon to have dust removed. I wanted to see if anyone has had any horror stories or reasons why I should avoid the purchase. He claims the lens came back looking good as new, but I have no experience with refurbished lenses. 30 day store warranty is included of course.

Any input would be greatly appreciated! ]]> DSLR - General Equipment Discussion dus10 http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191155 New P2 User - Still have to pick HD editor http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191154&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:34:32 GMT I'm getting ready to go on my first HD and first HPX170 shoot - I thought I would be getting a new macpro quadcore and FCP latest, but based on the nature of my shooting and short time in the field, I had to spend a chunk on 2 E type 64G cards. Due to slow download issues w/ the 64G cards. Now I'm short on cash.

I saw in a post that Barry Green is not an FCP user. I need some thoughts from more experienced people because I have been afraid that Premiere and Vegas would have many issues and I'd have problems solving them without much support (Canopus, Avid & Media 100 look too expensive as it is).

How important is it for me to ante up for a current MAC solution, can I cheap out and get a used laptop to handle near term needs (like simple editing, some color correcting and perhaps speed adjustments or trimming edges to get a better frame). How easy is it to be successful on a PC solution?

Note I am set up to use Barry's gigabit ethernet transfer to the mac. I'll be downloading my 2 64G cards at night to two hard drives. ]]> Workflow va-vid http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191154 Audio help with 7D http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191153&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:30:13 GMT I am a seasoned still photog with 30+ years of SLR and DSLR time, but relatively low videography time. Just got the 7D and am wondering a couple of... I am a seasoned still photog with 30+ years of SLR and DSLR time, but relatively low videography time. Just got the 7D and am wondering a couple of things:

(1) Will any shotgun mic work on this mount? I have an old Sony from about 10 years ago that is made to fit on the top of my old Sony camcorder. Planning on some other sort of external mic in the future...maybe a Rode?

(2) When I shot tv spots before with the little camcorder (was years before the HD revolution) the Sony had an audio out headphone jack so I could wear headphones and clearly hear the audio coming in. Can't find one on the 7D. Do the modern external mics like the Rode Stereo VideoMic have headphone jacks? Or what workaround is required to be able to wear headphones while shooting to monitor audio? ]]> Canon 7D av8rdan http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191153 My reel...some old stuff, some new...shot on HPX-170, HVX, and DVX http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191151&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:47:04 GMT The HVX stuff was shot with a P+S, some of the HPX was shot with a Letus...there was some grading done in post for that crushed black look. I... The HVX stuff was shot with a P+S, some of the HPX was shot with a Letus...there was some grading done in post for that crushed black look. I applied a bleach bypass filter then messed with the blacks a little using 3-way cc.

Hope you guys enjoy.

http://www.vimeo.com/7464363 ]]> Screen Grabs / Footage - HPX170 Yooni-Bomber http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191151 Can I use a Letus 72mm on a HVX with step up rings? http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191150&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:45:58 GMT Heya all

I'm looking to buy a secondhand Letus Extreme for my HVX, on Ebay most of them seem to be the 72mm size...

Am I able to buy this and get a step up ring? Or will that mess with the whole focus connection setup?

Thanks in advance! ]]> 35mm adapters Evans http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191150 Bone cave teaser http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191149&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:42:06 GMT Here is the teaser for the Ghatt Productions film Bone Cave. It is a horror film. This sequence will eventually be used as a title sequence foor the... Here is the teaser for the Ghatt Productions film Bone Cave. It is a horror film. This sequence will eventually be used as a title sequence foor the final film.
Any feedback would be welcomed.

http://www.youtube.com/studiomfilms#p/u/0/v2_3EFlO-Eg ]]> User Films Ghatt http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191149 Machining support rig, NEED HELP!!!! http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191148&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:31:38 GMT I'm looking to machine parts for support rig for my HVX+Brevis rig... I'm friends with a skilled machinist, and I've talked to him about it and he can machine all the parts, baseplate, block, ect. I just need some schematics of something with all the dementions, most importaintly the center to center measure between 15mm rails. I hope somebody is able to help me out here... ]]> DIY Tokarsky http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191148 Music Video - Holy Pain http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191147&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:27:32 GMT
Video-clip for the song "Evolution/Revolution" by Holy Pain, from the album "...AMONG RELIGIONS"

Panasonic Lumix GH1, Panasonic 14-140 F4,Minolta MD 28mm F2.8 et 50mm F1.7
720p50 ]]> GH1 Still and Motion Gallery R-ik http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191147 Perestroika. New online series shot with GH1 (Nikon lenses) http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191146&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:57:06 GMT Hi,
we've shot a new comedy series, Perestroika, with 2 GH1 cameras and nikon lenses.

You can watch first 2 episodes on Youtube HD:

1x01. Eastern Promises: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KHpmZIbrBY
1x02. Goodbye Lenin!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpRObiPsDlw (turn on English captions through youtube menu -right down corner-)

And our website: http://www.perestroikalaserie.com

Best regards, I hope you enjoy it! ]]> GH1 Still and Motion Gallery jshooter http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191146 HMC40 Visits Billion Dollar Ghost Town http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191145&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:46:08 GMT Took the HMC40 to visit Jerome. Arizona's billion dollar ghost town. The theater segment was a good test of a modified version of Barry Green's LoNoiz scene file.

http://vimeo.com/7722477 ]]> HMC40 dan.carter http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191145 Bizarre Magic / Mentalism Promo http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191144&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:40:54 GMT I earn my living as a professional magician / mentalist. I have always been disappointed by the quality of magic/mentalism promos. So I decided I... I earn my living as a professional magician / mentalist. I have always been disappointed by the quality of magic/mentalism promos. So I decided I was going to approach the genre as a filmmaker would; using story and actors

I created this promo for a company that sells high end items to the Mentalism community. It has been receiving great reactions. The piece will be featured on the company's site.

Thanks for watching

]]> User Films HerzogisGod http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191144 Technical question about footage type http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191143&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:31:34 GMT What program or method do you use to look inside a video clip and see what exactly its specs are such as framerate, field dominance, all that stuff?... What program or method do you use to look inside a video clip and see what exactly its specs are such as framerate, field dominance, all that stuff?

Also... this is kind of weird but when I open up a clip using the mac spacebar preview, it looks like this:

http://img337.imageshack.us/i/badimage.jpg/

Why is that happening and what is causing it?

When I open it in quicktime player though.. it plays just fine. So which image should I believe? What does it actually look like?


Thanks ]]> FCP Thomas Lew http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191143 Audio Sync http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191142&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:12:26 GMT I am looking for a better work flow as far as syncing double system audio tracks from my zoom H4n in Premiere CS4 to my Gh1 clips. I have no... I am looking for a better work flow as far as syncing double system audio tracks from my zoom H4n in Premiere CS4 to my Gh1 clips.
I have no problem syncing to the slate claps, it's just after I have done that I would like to be able to replace the gh1 original audio with the new zoom audio track and move on. I tried on the last project to group the clips when moving or editing on the timeline but it seems they would not always stay grouped. I know there must be a simple way without having to sync and export a movie of each clip. Anyone have a good fast work flow method to simplify this?
Help appreciated. ]]> GH1 Workflow EWS http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191142 Looking to buy a tall tripod http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191141&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:00:34 GMT Looking for a tripod with or without a head, that will extend to around 7ft. Looking for a tripod with or without a head, that will extend to around 7ft. ]]> MarketPlace / Buying Gear swanny http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191141 Filter Time http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191140&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:59:36 GMT So, it's come time for me to get a set of filters...not going to the MB route yet.

UV - I recall someone posting a big shootout of UV filters by a well known photographer which has surprising results - a traditional favorite was beaten by what is commonly considered a subpar brand, or something like that. Anyone still have that link?

Vari-ND - I don't want to go the premade route, I'd rather just buy a circular and linear polarizers and stack them. What are recommendations here? ]]> Canon 7D Michael Olsen http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=191140