http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi en-us webmaster@videouniversity.com Thu, 23 May 2013 11:30:06 GMT Gossamer Forum by Gossamer Threads, Inc. http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification http://www.videouniversity.com/images/gossamer/gforum-logo.png http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi 50 50 http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=568260;do=post_view;page=unread#568260 Some wedding venues have floor space and a sign for where the photobooth goes. Big in Texas! Omega Broadcast Group, LP 817 West Howard Lane Austin, Texas 78753 tel: (512) 251-7778 fax: (512) 251-8633 sales{at}OmegaBroadcast{.}com [url]www.OmegaBroadcast.com @omegabroadcast dfa95e35b1e1cdd1c3f5d2cc5ee8f505 Oct 24, 2012, 9:14 AM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=566498;do=post_view;page=unread#566498 What plug-ins (pre-sets) do you use with photoshop, lightroom,etc. 29b9aa6af6c1b06df610a75264e6db14 Feb 3, 2012, 12:36 PM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=542282;do=post_view;page=unread#542282 I usually edit the whole wedding as one project file and then render the first hour (pre-ceremony/ceremony) and the second hour (reception) separately by using the select tool. In the render options, I save type as MAIN CONCEPT MPEG-2 and the template DVD ARCHITECT 24p WIDESCREEN. After this is all complete I simply import into DVD ARCHITECT. Michael Robert Wedding Videographer in Los Angeles and Orange County California Videographer 5646253c6e32a3d4cc9a7974f82867d9 Jan 3, 2011, 9:18 PM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=542279;do=post_view;page=unread#542279 I'm seeing more and more photo booths in the weddings I shoot. Seems like the popularity of them have grown, it gives the guest something to do besides standing around the open bar. Michael Robert Wedding Videographer in Los Angeles and Orange County California Videographer f1240973da0951b88a9cfb1ae87e70cd Jan 3, 2011, 9:12 PM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=542278;do=post_view;page=unread#542278 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- In Reply To ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I suggest getting the best glass you can afford at this time. It wouldn't hurt to invest in Canon's premium line - the L lenses - because bodies come and go, but the lenses are there to stay. As a beginner, you should first purchase the lenses which you can think you will be using more. Here are the usual first purchases: 24-70mm 2.8L 70-200mm 2.8L 50mm 1.8 (nice and cheap) and perhaps a 10-20mm for extreme wides AS your skill set develops, you know can graduate and appreciate the prime lenses with very large openings (50mm 1.2, 85mm 1.2 etc). hope this helps. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I definitely agree with buying the 50mm f/1.8, I use that the most when getting shallow depth of field shots which everyone loves. It's seriously a steal, but be careful because it can dent easy: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/...l_EF_50mm_f_1_8.html Michael Robert Wedding Videographer in Los Angeles and Orange County California Videographer e3df8e6937e9a34391988b2dffb435ed Jan 3, 2011, 9:07 PM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=542275;do=post_view;page=unread#542275 You can achieve that photo montage by using after effects or final cut pro. However, it may take a few tutorials to understand it completely. If you have a Mac, I find that iphoto has many templates to choose from, which will make things quick and easy. Michael Wedding Videographer in Los Angeles and Orange County http://www.adepteye.com Robert Wedding Videographer in Los Angeles and Orange County California Videographer 583f7807f83f06012c9ebb0d89823b42 Jan 3, 2011, 9:00 PM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=534441;do=post_view;page=unread#534441 Let us know about the glass you are selling from the Canon days. As long as they aren't FD mounts they work great for video on our DSLRs since we have to use manual modes anyway. Many of us here would be interested in the glass so give us a shot at it before dumping it on eBay. Then you know it all goes to happy homes. I think I remember that discussion you mentioned a few years back. I wouldn't care if it really did turn into that full bore. I remembered one person mentioning the day may be coming where a team is hired to cover photo/video almost like a movie with a director calling the shots. I wouldn't care if I was part of that team covering video as long as I was making good money doing what I like. It would be the same but we would just have better tools. The day is still not here where we can just shoot video footage and take those super high rez stills from the footage. We are still limited to 1920x1080 stills directly from footage. We can take a still with a DSLR while shooting video but we get a momentary pause in our video so it is not always a good thing. Even if we had a Red camera and could grab stills from it in max resolution they would still be smaller than todays 18-25mp still cams. We are alot closer and heading the direction of your prediction but not quite there yet. Hows business in the rocket science world. Good to see you around and still kicking. I am an AVID user of Edius. I am a PREMIERE user of Edius and make my FINAL CUTS X-tra easy in Edius. frog blog b5d7e5ab420333f6d07180e5e3cccda7 Oct 2, 2010, 9:26 AM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=534069;do=post_view;page=unread#534069 Doug, great to hear from you again. Remember to take a look at those old manual lenses that your fatehr in law might have had. As you could purchase adapters for those old manual lenses and apply them to a new DSLR like the 60D. Great for video production and could save you a ton of money on glass. Michael Video Cameras: (2) Sony NX5U DSLR: Canon 550D Lens: Canon 50mm 1.8, Tamron VC 17-50mm 2.8 Software: Sony Vegas, Final Cut Studio Computer: MAC BABY! MacPro, MacBook Pro 4d947c49be98d445d936c6ecd695c5c5 Sep 29, 2010, 8:46 AM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=534064;do=post_view;page=unread#534064 I'm so glad I've stayed out of the camera/camcorder market for a couple of years. There are so many changes! Now I'm looking (and drooling a little) over the EOS-60D. Does anyone remember back about ten years ago? I said that someday we would all be "image professionals" and use a device that was a combination still camera/video camera. At the time, I was told by a professional, who worked for the video camera arm of a major manufacturer, that it would never happen. He even went into a lot of technical detail about sensors, etc. Well...I told you so. :) By the way, I have just been saddled with the job of selling about six BOXES of still photo gear that belonged to my late father-in-law. He was a Canon aficionado and bought tons of their cameras and accessories. No digital gear, this is all 35mm film equipment. Look for a continuing series of auctions on eBay...or maybe I should set up a Store. Regards, Doug Graham Panda Productions c00de8d53960e70562dbd737aae2fad6 Sep 29, 2010, 8:13 AM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=517501;do=post_view;page=unread#517501 How does the Canon Zoom EF 24-105mm 1:4 IS rate? It's the kit lens I got when I bought my 5D. Coleman 8fc2f8b5f98ab8390a71cfd1fbbab526 Apr 24, 2010, 1:52 PM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=517390;do=post_view;page=unread#517390 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- In Reply To ---------------------------------------------------------------------- That's good, Pemart. I like the part about no editing. Although in SoCal, it seems that everybody is getting into the photo booth biz. How are you doing at standing out in a crowded field? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm doing goggle adwords, doing some free events around town, getting involved with local business networking groups, putting a local ad in community magazines. I'm doing OK considering my booth is already paid for and I might be buying my 2nd one soon. I just hope this Photo Booth stuff doesn't fade off like the Chocolate fountain will. But I love it! So much fun and the photos are hilarious. 09b77c00aa276fc91b7c53c2eba76e69 Apr 23, 2010, 12:43 PM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=517387;do=post_view;page=unread#517387 That's good, Pemart. I like the part about no editing. Although in SoCal, it seems that everybody is getting into the photo booth biz. How are you doing at standing out in a crowded field? HMC150's - GH1 - Sony Vegas c0abea0ea6ded32844a85b504b22ec68 Apr 23, 2010, 12:30 PM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=516893;do=post_view;page=unread#516893 both UltimateS and Excalibur make use of scripting & extensions which are part of Vegas Pro and not Vegas Movie Studio. There is some overlap between UltimateS and Excalibur in that they both do some of the same things. I've been using US for years. e7d21ae07fc863f6d6e07cb15acd5f7c Apr 17, 2010, 1:16 PM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=516892;do=post_view;page=unread#516892 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- In Reply To ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I'd be lost w/o scripting, scopes, & not having more than 4 tracks. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I wonder if Excalibur relies on scripting? Other than that, I can't think of where I use any scripting. What scripting are you using? __________________________________ "There is no worse concentration of aholes in one profession than wedding videographers." - photog - "For weddings people want a rose tinted record of what it really was and this is much easier with stills so I can't see video ever being in the driving seat here." - photog - "I personally can't stand the video dslr set ups these days ... way too much - too static and just in everyone's way - mine, priest, and guests. The whole issue of them not having auto focus - makes it necessary for them to do rehearsal shots - and that takes up so much time." - photog - "A photograph helps you remember an event in the manner you want to remember the event. Video makes you remember an event how it actually happened... good or bad." - photog - baf1b9d9ba164ba2aa30d359743a24fe Apr 17, 2010, 11:31 AM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=516788;do=post_view;page=unread#516788 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- In Reply To ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ....Only you can determine which one is right for you. Do you need most of that stuff for "wedding video"? Maybe not. I'd be lost w/o scripting, scopes, & not having more than 4 tracks. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I use Muvee to edit my wedding videos. That's why I make the big cash. http://www.muvee.com/en/ Oh, BTW, don't buy Nero 10...it sucks nardz. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Morningwood Film Production Academy 06972544569bf755839204fcdd9d612f Apr 15, 2010, 7:49 PM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=516763;do=post_view;page=unread#516763 An upgrade from a previous version of Vegas is $235 direct from Sony. Buying the full version with DVDA from videoguys is about $600. The biggest advantages of Pro over the consumer version are: unlimited A/V tracks more fx videoscopes protype titler xdcam support gigapixel image support 4K project support (RED) broadcast wave support (other TV / broadcast stuff in 9d) tons more pro audio recording stuff envelopes project nesting SCRIPTING Only you can determine which one is right for you. Do you need most of that stuff for "wedding video"? Maybe not. I'd be lost w/o scripting, scopes, & not having more than 4 tracks. d3c7f81325c23d372aa2309d46df9785 Apr 15, 2010, 3:34 PM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=516588;do=post_view;page=unread#516588 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- In Reply To ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- In Reply To ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The GH1 is also a good example...it's a consumer camera so they put a weak codec in it ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I saw somewhere that a GH1 user said the Motion JPEG codec holds up better than the AVC with panning and tilting movements of the cam. I believe he said that more detail is retained. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I haven't tried shooting a wedding with Motion JPG. It will only do 720/30p in that mode, and has a 2gb recording limit. Probably a good setting if you were shooting video for a quick YouTube broadcast or something, and were going for faster/simpler post-production over a more cinematic look. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Morningwood Film Production Academy bbbb56d1f9dd3e0008d19ae98ce16183 Apr 14, 2010, 11:40 AM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=516586;do=post_view;page=unread#516586 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- In Reply To ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The GH1 is also a good example...it's a consumer camera so they put a weak codec in it ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I saw somewhere that a GH1 user said the Motion JPEG codec holds up better than the AVC with panning and tilting movements of the cam. I believe he said that more detail is retained. __________________________________ "There is no worse concentration of aholes in one profession than wedding videographers." - photog - "For weddings people want a rose tinted record of what it really was and this is much easier with stills so I can't see video ever being in the driving seat here." - photog - "I personally can't stand the video dslr set ups these days ... way too much - too static and just in everyone's way - mine, priest, and guests. The whole issue of them not having auto focus - makes it necessary for them to do rehearsal shots - and that takes up so much time." - photog - "A photograph helps you remember an event in the manner you want to remember the event. Video makes you remember an event how it actually happened... good or bad." - photog - 5df37d3623c7d2803b258907455a7405 Apr 14, 2010, 11:21 AM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=516569;do=post_view;page=unread#516569 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- In Reply To ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- In Reply To ---------------------------------------------------------------------- if I were new to this business, and was only going to be doing weddings, I probably wouldn't bother spending all the money on a pro NLE. I downloaded the consumer version of Vegas to my laptop, and it's just like the pro version. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- It's kind of hard to understand why the consumer versions are like $40 to $70 and the Pro version is like $600. I took a quick look at a comparison chart and the main thing that I noticed is that only the Pro version has videoscopes. Now, I've kind of gotten use to using the vectorscope and histogram so I think I would miss it to do without. Maybe I need to check out this Neoscene and see if it will do what I want and allow me to keep working with my current Vegas. So how easy is it to use Neoscene? Steep learning curve? And what is this "transcoding" that I keep hearing about? You're basically just converting media from a format that bogs down your computer to one that doesn't? Is there any loss in quality if you don't edit working with the native files? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Yeah, these big companies aren't stupid when it comes to a bit of software code that means the difference in whether it's "pro" or "consumer". The GH1 is also a good example...it's a consumer camera so they put a weak codec in it and sell it for $1200...and now they're releasing the AF100...which is probably essentially the same thing with a professional codec...and charge an additional $5000. Transcoding AVC to Cineform AVI with Neoscene is super simple...just tell it which files to convert, where to put them, and it renders them all pretty quickly. And it also gives you the option to remove pulldown (required for the GH1, for example) to convert 60i back into 24p. As for quality loss, I'd guess working with Cineform AVI really helps to maintain quality while editing/rendering. Actually, I think the footage looks BETTER after Neoscene, even when it doesn't require a pulldown. (GH1 1080 looks bad if you don't remove the pulldown.) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Morningwood Film Production Academy c9c7f8e661db7ddd6632236cde1e1e78 Apr 14, 2010, 10:19 AM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=516564;do=post_view;page=unread#516564 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- In Reply To ---------------------------------------------------------------------- if I were new to this business, and was only going to be doing weddings, I probably wouldn't bother spending all the money on a pro NLE. I downloaded the consumer version of Vegas to my laptop, and it's just like the pro version. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- It's kind of hard to understand why the consumer versions are like $40 to $70 and the Pro version is like $600. I took a quick look at a comparison chart and the main thing that I noticed is that only the Pro version has videoscopes. Now, I've kind of gotten use to using the vectorscope and histogram so I think I would miss it to do without. Maybe I need to check out this Neoscene and see if it will do what I want and allow me to keep working with my current Vegas. So how easy is it to use Neoscene? Steep learning curve? And what is this "transcoding" that I keep hearing about? You're basically just converting media from a format that bogs down your computer to one that doesn't? Is there any loss in quality if you don't edit working with the native files? __________________________________ "There is no worse concentration of aholes in one profession than wedding videographers." - photog - "For weddings people want a rose tinted record of what it really was and this is much easier with stills so I can't see video ever being in the driving seat here." - photog - "I personally can't stand the video dslr set ups these days ... way too much - too static and just in everyone's way - mine, priest, and guests. The whole issue of them not having auto focus - makes it necessary for them to do rehearsal shots - and that takes up so much time." - photog - "A photograph helps you remember an event in the manner you want to remember the event. Video makes you remember an event how it actually happened... good or bad." - photog - 9a8192de069eefbbd8ff882c93737c2d Apr 14, 2010, 9:57 AM