| | | | Zebra Levels (white very BRIGHT)
by Rick Wise on Sep 18, 2008 at 5:27:59 pm
in the Cinematography Forum
not much sky, and to let the sky "blow". This is the curse of video -- can't handle the range from hot sky to dark shadow. Film has much more latitude, though the newest big HD cameras, such as the ... | | | | |
| | | | Mac Support for AVC Cam?
by Peter Ward on Oct 4, 2008 at 5:42:33 pm
in the Panasonic HVX - HPX (P2) Forum
the AIC clips into FCP to edit. If you're determined to have log and transfer work in FCP you have to update it fully. It is worth mentioning, for those considering an AVCHD camera, that the codec is designed for ... | | | | |
| | | | News: HD Camera Lens Selection Guide Goes Online
by Cow News Droid on Feb 19, 2008 at 10:00:48 pm
in the News & Press Releases Forum
video (HD) becomes the standard for broadcast and professional videographers, as well as a wide range of filmmakers, manufacturers are introducing a growing array of HD cameras that range from economical camcorders to high-end digital cinematography solutions. This proliferation of ... | | | | |
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RED Camera
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Exposing the RED: Perfect Exposure, Every Time
Director DP, REDtrepreneur, early adopter and obsessed student of the RED camera system David Battistella takes a closer look at how to hit the sweet spot on the RED sensor. David shows how understanding REDs inner workings will help you expose your scene just right, every time.
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Author: David Battistella |
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| | | | HPX 170 a good choice?
by Chuck Farace on Oct 12, 2008 at 4:27:40 am
in the Panasonic HVX - HPX (P2) Forum
primarily sports along with corporate and some documentary work. I have a Macbook PRO FCS 6. I was looking to add a new camera, and thought it made sense to go with an HD camera at this point. Plus be ... | | | | |
| | | | Adaptor/Filter size on new HPX170
by Christopher Wright on Oct 13, 2008 at 5:40:56 pm
in the Panasonic HVX - HPX (P2) Forum
about this issue?? Have you ever used any adaptor lenses on your HVX before? Filters and glass are glass, it really shouldn't make a difference if one is used on an SD or HD camera should it?? It surely hasn't ... | | | | |
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Cinematography
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Want to be ready for Reality? Mod your camera!
The reality shooter has to be mobile and invisible. Futzing around with lighting, support and/or audio can simply mean missing the shot, and often does. Videographer/editor and longtime Cow leader Grinner Hester demonstrates how to mod on a budget in this unique little how-to.
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Author: Grinner Hester |
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| | | | Difference between Video Lenses and SLR Lenses?
by Todd Terry on Jul 25, 2008 at 10:50:41 pm
in the Cinematography Forum
than they typically are with video lenses. Video lenses must only "resolve" the picture at the resolution of the camera to which it is attached... i.e., 1080 lines for an HD camera, or about half that for an SD camera. ... | | | | |
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Panasonic VariCam
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Leo Ticheli discusses the HD VariCam from Panasonic
Panasonic's VariCam HD camera is one of the most popular HD units in use today, being used in major and independent films, commercials, corporate and music videos and many other projects. In this article, Creative Cow's Leo Ticheli discusses how the VariCam is used at his company, Leo Ticheli Productions (LTP). LTP bought VariCam back in 2001 and today uses the VariCam in projects that are developed at the two company offices located in Birmingham, Alabama and Atlanta, Georgia.Leo Ticheli, (host of Creative Cow's VariCam forum), discusses his purchase reasons, the image quality, the posting process and some of the projects that the VariCam has been used on. He gives his assessment of the camera, as well as the VariCam's aptness for a broad range of assignments.
Review, People / Interview
Author: Leo Ticheli |
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| | | | HVX vs DVX
by William Carr on Jul 9, 2008 at 6:14:57 am
in the Panasonic HVX - HPX (P2) Forum
I would say by now HD is more like progress, less like a "craze". And, isn't the HV20 an HD camera? - You can always shoot SD with the HVX200 if you want to, and HD anytime. - DVCPROHD files ... | | | | |
| | | | News: Panasonic Outlines Year Ahead at IBC2008
by Cow News Droid on Sep 13, 2008 at 4:05:05 pm
in the News & Press Releases Forum
Pertl presented the features and benefits of Panasonic's AVCHD line of solid-state prosumer cameras and supporting technology, and introduced the new AJ-HMC151 handheld AVCHD camera before Panasonic's new European AVCHD sales network and promotional campaign. She announced new distribution partners: ... | | | | |
| | | | Gain Z1
by Kevin Shaw on Oct 1, 2008 at 4:18:37 pm
in the HDV Format Forum
to boost the color saturation in-camera using the picture profiles. I typically use +3 or +4 color and know someone who goes all the way to +7. If you're shopping for an HD camera consider the newer Z7U (or upcoming ... | | | | |
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Adobe After Effects
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On Set Keying
In this article Creative Cow Leader Andrew Shanks plans to go through some of the software options for checking greenscreens on set (Lensfeed, Veescope and Conduit Live).
Review, Feature
Author: Andrew Shanks |
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HD High-End
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Dress for Success with RED
Not all production with the RED camera is Hollywood-scale. Craig Meadows is in a smaller market, doing mostly local and regional spots. Even though he's only had his RED for a short time, he tells you here about how it works, its workflow, and how it's already making a big difference for his clients.
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Author: Craig Meadows |
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Broadcast Video
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Non-fiction TV Production
We often know each other in the Cow from the problems and solutions we share with each other, and very rarely the WORK that we actually do. Allow us to introduce then, a handful of Cows involved in various aspects of non-fiction television production. This covers everything from food and fishing to creating tasteful head wounds. With over 550,000 people passing through the Cow, this is only a brief introduction, but we have to start somewhere, don't we?
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Author: Tim Wilson |
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Adobe Premiere Pro
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Bob Zelin Looks at The AJA GEN10
The AJA GEN10 is a cost effective and flexible Blackburst and Tri-level Sync Generator. While reminding you of why blackburst and sync are very, very good ideas, Creative Cow leader Bob Zelin takes you through the GEN10's ins and 7 outs.
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Author: Bob Zelin |
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Adobe Premiere Pro
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Marco Solorio reviews Post Holes Prematted Stock Clips
Don't have time or budget to shoot various people in a blue or green screen studio cyk? Also don't have the time or the software to create a perfect chromakey and/or rotoscope to pull that perfect matte? If this is the case, Post Holes may be the solution you're looking for. Marco Solorio reviews their latest 2-disk DVD set available on NTSC SD.
Review
Author: Marco Solorio |
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Panasonic VariCam
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HD Expo's Panasonic VariCam 'VariCamp'
James Kelty has always considered himself more of a writer-director than an editor or cinematographer. But in today's ever-changing production world, like many independent producers working on project videos and/or documentaries, Jim is quickly becoming a skilled editor -- using a CinéWave system armed with Final Cut Pro. Recently, after a long career shooting film, he has begun using video in some of his projects. As part of this move, he attended HD Expo's "VariCamp" in Hollywood in January, 2004, where Jim began his exploration of High Definition using Panasonic's VariCam. Jim concludes that it offers new options to producer-directors and he found HD to have 'the types of innovations that kept making me think hi-def is selling itself short through the constant comparisons to film, and that the technology is essentially creating new visual language and production capability all its own.' Here is his report...
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Author: James Kelty |
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Art of the Edit
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Alan Levi: From Columbo to E.R. and Beyond
Tim Kolb explores the career of legendary director, Alan J. Levi. Spanning a career that began in the 1960's and still continues today, Tim discusses the life, work and accomplishments of a talented man whose body of work includes many of the most memorable shows in television history. He is also the inventor of ''video assist'' and is not only hands-on in the artistic side but in the technical side as well. Alan discusses the way that the new technology has changed the face of broadcast production and his own use of nonlinear editing tools. It's a great story and our thanks to Alan J. Levi for granting the interview and Tim Kolb for a great job in writing it.
Interview
Author: Tim Kolb |
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Podcasts | | | | creative cow podcast
Episode #018 - January 19, 2006
Episode 018 - Adobe After Effects 7 Review with John Dickinson, Creative News with Ron Lindeboom, Adobe's New Creative Suite Production Studio, New Sony HD cameras and more creative tech news, interviews and reports - www.creativecow.net | | | | |
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Episode #032 - April 27, 2006
Episode 032 - NAB Wrap-up, Better Design with Philip Konya, Panasonic and JVC HD cameras, Red One, AJA, Telestream Flip4Mac, 17-inch MacBook Pro, New Tek SpeedEDIT, Media 100, Apple Aperture 1.1 and more creative tech news, interviews and reports - www.creativecow.net | | | | |
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