| | | | News: Vitec Group Acquires Camera Corps
by Cow News Droid on Apr 11, 2012 at 6:25:21 pm
in the NEWS: Product News Releases Forum
Expands Remote, Specialty Camera Solutions For Vitec Services Division
(Burbank, California--April 11, 2012) Vitec Group Services Division, the leader in providing the highest quality broadcast equipment and engineering support for the most deman | | | | |
| | | | Re: EX3 Zoom Sticking at Slow Speeds
by Frank Dimmock on Apr 9, 2012 at 9:03:59 am
in the Sony XDCAM - EX & Related Forum
Hello all,
I'm new to the forum, so please go easy on me!
I've bought an EX3 recently and found the slow zoom problem with the lens. I bought the EX3 primarily as an HD upgrade from my SD DSR-250 and PD-170 for wedding work and of course slow z | | | | |
| | | | Re: Total Remake
by Scott Roberts on Apr 5, 2012 at 3:15:13 pm
in the Film History & Appreciation Forum
[Tim Wilson] "In other words, they didn't do ANYTHING wrong. No corners of budget, talent or marketing were cut. It just didn't exactly work, and it didn't exactly resonate."
Well, I don't know if they did anything "wrong" by casting Taylor Kitsch | | | | |
| | | | Article: Air Racers 3D: Flying to an IMAX Near You
by Debra Kaufman on Apr 3, 2012 at 7:12:05 pm
in the COW - Tutorials Forum
Cinematography Air Racers 3D: Flying to an IMAX Near You From the first air race in 1909 to the present day, spectators have been wowed and thrilled by the tremendous aerial acrobatics and speed performances that adept pilots and their beloved airc | | | | |
| | | | News: Paul Geffre Returns To Light Iron
by Cow News Droid on Apr 3, 2012 at 5:39:56 pm
in the NEWS: Product News Releases Forum
(Hollywood, California--April 3, 2012) Hollywood post facility Light Iron announces that Paul Geffre has returned to its team, joining fellow post producers Des Carey and Katie Fellion. Geffre will lead the company’s efforts to grow their episodic te | | | | |
| | | | Air Racers 3D: Flying to an IMAX Near You
by Debra Kaufman on Apr 3, 2012 at 12:12:05 pm
in the Cinematography Forum
From the first air race in 1909 to the present day, spectators have been wowed and thrilled by the tremendous aerial acrobatics and speed performances that adept pilots and their beloved aircraft are able to achieve. "Air Racers 3D," produc | | | | |
| | | | Service: CineX Cinema Productions
by Emin Ibrahimov on Mar 24, 2012 at 2:36:05 pm
in the COW - Services Forum
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| | | | CineX Cinema Productions
by Emin Ibrahimov on Mar 24, 2012 at 7:36:05 am
in the Forum
Creative idea Concept Script writing Location scouting Storyboard Shooting board Set design Set decoration Casting Ultra High Definition cinema and video production | | | | |
| | | | Re: Autofocus Juddering - Canon 60 D - Sigma 30mm 1.4
by Rob Manning on Mar 9, 2012 at 4:30:18 am
in the DSLR Video Forum
Hi Caleb,
Using AF is not an ideal technique while rolling.
The function causes two issues, the noise from the motor aligning the iris blades, and the OOF portion while the CPU resolves the focus points.
IF, you are shooting say near a loud | | | | |
| | | | Service: Excelman Productions
by Douglas Lyon on Mar 9, 2012 at 3:56:52 am
in the COW - Services Forum
In just a few years, after many prestigious shoots all over France, Europe and two dozen African nations (a total of more than 50 different countries), EXCELMAN Productions has become a privileged partner of all of the major Japanese television netwo | | | | |
| | | | Problem with make (motor) boats in batch render
by Mark Summeren on Mar 6, 2012 at 9:41:53 am
in the MAYA Forum
Hi,
I'm currently working on a ship animation but having some problems. I'm using a Maya Ocean fluid and modelled a ship. Now in the animation the ship has to sail so I added the 'make boat' effect to make it float on the ocean. On my animation pl | | | | |
| | | | Choppy shot when speeding up slider footage
by Jerry Renes on Mar 1, 2012 at 12:28:05 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
I am shooting a cardboard set using a Canon 7D @ 1920x1080 - 25FPS and a slider on which the camera moves sideways very slow.
The slider moves really slow, using a little electric motor. I sped up the original shot in After Effects 10 times (It wa | | | | |
| | | | Service: Olive Tree Films
by Gobi M. Rahimi on Feb 28, 2012 at 5:29:58 am
in the COW - Services Forum
As a full service production company, Olive Tree Films specializes in content creation. We have helped our clients build a compelling and engaging presence on a variety of media platforms. Our expertise includes the creation of promotional videos, c | | | | |
| | | | Re: Will Windows 8 benefit Sony Vegas Pro?
by Dave Haynie on Feb 28, 2012 at 5:02:31 am
in the Sony Vegas Forum
I completely agree.
Microsoft has a cyclical habit of doing extremely self-serving Windows releases, annoying users, then switching momentarily back to something more user-oriented. Once that's again successful, they're back to the "just for Micr | | | | |
| | | | Service: Scott Larson Cameraman in Japan
by Scott Larson on Feb 21, 2012 at 4:47:49 pm
in the COW - Services Forum
Cameraman/Editor, experienced with broadcast, live concerts, features, corporate videos, live events, music videos. Occasional Producer/Coordinator. Credits include Cirque Du Soleil (China and Japan), The Chemical Brothers, Google, Red Bull, Fujiroc | | | | |
| | | | Scott Larson Cameraman in Japan
by Scott Larson on Feb 21, 2012 at 8:47:49 am
in the Forum
Cameraman/Editor, experienced with broadcast, live concerts, features, corporate videos, live events, music videos. Occasional Producer/Coordinator. | | | | |
| | | | Re: DSLR Video: What to Buy
by Andrew Somers on Feb 17, 2012 at 3:45:12 am
in the DSLR Video Forum
The D5100 and D7000 are very similar in terms of image performance.
What he D5100 does not have (and these things may not matter to you):
1) 5100 is mainly plastic, the D7000 has a magnesium alloy frame (though to be fair, the mirror box is s | | | | |
| | | | Re: polarized light sources
by Ken Maxwell on Feb 15, 2012 at 8:38:36 pm
in the Lighting Design Pros Forum
Interesting enough, a number of years ago I was directing in television. We bought a couple of the Rosco polarized sheets. We trimmed and mounted one of them into a blank baby fresnel scrim frame, built a motor driven bracket to hold and rotate the p | | | | |
| | | | Service: Elie Mosseri
by Elie Mosseri on Feb 14, 2012 at 9:52:12 pm
in the COW - Services Forum
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Provide production and video editing services.
Owner and Freelance Video Editor 2004-Present
Work with a large client base as an editor, producer, | | | | |
| | | | Elie Mosseri
by Elie Mosseri on Feb 14, 2012 at 1:52:12 pm
in the Forum
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE MOSSERI ENTERPRISES INC., West Bloomfield, MI 2004-Present Provide production and video editing services. Owner and Freelance Video Editor 2004-Present Work with a large client base as an editor, producer, director and technic | | | | |
| | | | Re: How to do this? Rotation/lighting
by Mark Suszko on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:38:49 pm
in the Cinematography Forum
The cheap way is to power a lazy susan using a battery-powered barbecue grill rotisserie motor. Or a wind-up kitchen timer motor.
The very precise, speed-controlled and repeatable way is to use a stepper motor, driven by a controller circuit, or a | | | | |
| | | | Should a 24-105 lens image stabilization be audible?
by Bob Cole on Feb 3, 2012 at 6:48:42 pm
in the Canon EOS DSLR Forum
I'm testing a used 24-105mm L IS Canon lens. When I put my Canon 60D in Movie mode, and the lens in Stabilizer On, the motor makes a continuous sound. It's the same sound that is made when the camera is in still-image mode and you depress the shut | | | | |
| | | | Re: 24 fps smoothness
by Andrew Somers on Jan 17, 2012 at 8:58:22 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
No, prior to the introduction of sound, films were shot and projected at a widely varying number of rates - from 16 fps to over 26 fps.
In the silent era, each studio had their own standard rate system, and in theaters not controlled by the studio | | | | |
| | | | Re: Motorised head for timelapse
by Jonathan Ziegler on Jan 6, 2012 at 5:16:21 am
in the Cinematography Forum
My thing is that I want it programmable. I bet I could get an arduino or some other simple controller and a stepper motor working. Now I really need to finish my slider so I can start on that!
See posting a question can inspire! ;) | | | | |
| | | | Re: More lenses, or a camcorder?
by John Frey on Dec 24, 2011 at 3:01:11 am
in the DSLR Video Forum
I shoot speedway motorcycles along with other motor sports, including motocross. Over the years, I have lugged large Betacam units around, and then DV Cam. When HD became affordable, I waited for awhile for recording formats to stabilize and then pur | | | | |
| | | | Municipality: live switching/broadcast system needed
by david soriano on Dec 6, 2011 at 9:39:24 pm
in the Broadcasting Forum
Work for a small municipal govt. We currently use Velocity "Live" effect from their capture card coming from a Pan MX-20 with CG superimposed on timeline in Velocity. Works fine, but it's an 8-10 year old computer system. If i new it would last forev | | | | |
| | | | Re: DSLR slider
by Danny Grizzle on Nov 25, 2011 at 7:21:09 pm
in the DSLR Video Forum
I bought a Cinemover as a result of this post. Accumulating quite a collection of sliders at this point.
The Cinemover strikes me as more like a Kessler Shuttle Pod than a slider. But some aspects of the Cinemover, I like better. Price can't be be | | | | |
| | | | Re: AC3 syncs worse than AIFFs. GOP the issue?
by jay ingles on Nov 23, 2011 at 12:57:40 pm
in the DVD Authoring Forum
I use stories in certain situations, I used (notice, the past tense...no longer will) this method as I suspected it would be less wear on client dvd players as the motor isn't pulling the laser back to the beginning every time the clip is finished.
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| | | | Re: Does anyone have an NX70?
by Stephen Crye on Nov 3, 2011 at 6:44:29 pm
in the Sony NXCAM Forum
My NX70 arrived yesterday. Surprisingly, the zoom is OK for me - not sure if I have "fixed" unit or if I just have good motor control of my fingers. The only complaint is one has to push the rocker too far before it engages, so one has to "sneak up" | | | | |
| | | | Is my lens breathing? or just in need of maintenance?
by Bob Cole on Oct 28, 2011 at 6:24:44 pm
in the DSLR Video Forum
I just attached a Nikkor (35mm f/2) via the Fotodiox Pro to a Canon 60D.
Focusing issue: when I rack back and forth, I see a shift in the image. It doesn't really look like breathing, but the image definitely shifts.
A necessary digression | | | | |
| | | | Re: Dear FCPX team,
by Jim Glickert on Oct 13, 2011 at 7:06:18 pm
in the Apple FCPX or Not: The Debate Forum
If the FCP X team should respond, I hope it isn't like this phony letter I drafted a few months ago in a moment of extreme sarcasm. This thread seems to be a good place for a little bit of humor today. Sorry for hijacking it.
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| | | | Re: VO Tool on Laptop on location limitations?
by Dean Neal on Oct 8, 2011 at 11:47:53 am
in the Apple Final Cut Pro Forum
I own a 17-inch i7 (mid-2010) MBP.
You need to check the Core Audio and VO Tool settings as mentioned earlier.
I do sports commentary using my laptop for a nationally broadcast motor-sports show in full HD.
It works well for me, here is my s | | | | |
| | | | Service: 1013media, LLC
by Greg Fulcher on Oct 3, 2011 at 7:52:31 pm
in the COW - Services Forum
Full-service production of Network Series, Commercial, Corporate, and Documentary video & new media.
Co-Founder & V.P. of Production: WheelsTV Network
Education: Lyndon State College - Vermont (1996): BS/A: Film & Video Production, Photography | | | | |
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