Archive for January, 2006

Bogen 501HDV , 055BK


http://www.bogenimaging.us/webdav/site/main/shared/products/501HDV/D0010_261e41e1132c8e033dcc36995d3ee729_L.jpgManfrotto 501HDV-055BK Pro Video Tripod System

Inside the 501HDV is a powerful new feature that takes its inspiration from our top professional video head models – a fi xed counterbalance spring (set for a typical weight of camera + accessories of 2.5kg) that …


Rode SM5 Shockmount


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SM5

Suspension Shock Mount - (Clamp Adaptor)

A shotgun microphone suspension shock mount for high end video cameras. The SM5 shock mount is designed specifically to fit Panasonic® and Sony® video cameras with clamp mounts.Features a 4-way rubber suspension with an integral Ø24 mm …


DVcreator Location Sound Package 2



RODE VideoMic



Canon GL2



Canon GL2


Ultimatte DV Chroma Keyer


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The Ultimatte DV is a huge timesaver! Forget having to Render – it’s done! Real-Time chroma key made simple! Feed your Camera into the Foreground input, an S-Video signal into the Background input – what you see out of the Output is your final composite!
We’ve beeen using an inexpensive DVD player as our Background source. Simply …


Sennheiser MD46 Handheld interview microphone


Sennheiser MD46 Handheld interview microphone

Unlike traditional handheld mics, the MD46 was designed to be used


ffmpeg


FFmpeg is a cross-platform, open source audio/video conversion tool. It includes libavcodec, the leading open source codec library. An experimental streaming server for live broadcasts is also included.Download here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/ffmpeg/ ffmpegX is the OS X version.


    How do I edit content from a DVD?


    It seems more and more common that editors are being asked to use content from a DVD- perhaps the client has provided you with last years annual report DVD… and wants you to redit it. (Remember, ripping off copyrighted content is a Federal offense with imprisonment and large fines possible!)

    You can use MacTheRipper or OSEx


    How can I create graphics for video?


    Photoshop is the old standby, but I don’t like it for video graphics. Someone as simple as grabbing an element and moving it is problematic. I much prefer FireWorks, or even Motion for still graphics, which has some nice layout functions.

    Flash is also an option for "PowerPoint" type slides, as …


    How do I create a broadcast master?


    If you shot and edited a project in DV format, this is one recommendation:

    1. Check your edit to make sure luma (brightness) and chroma (color saturation) levels are within broadcast-legal ranges. Adjust if necessary.
    2. Check your project for audio clipping, and adjust levels if needed.
    3. Make sure you’re completely out a


    Edirol R-4 Pro


    The R-4 Pro shares the R-4’s rugged construction, robust feature set and great sound quality, but the R-4 Pro also includes AES/EBU support, SMPTE time code and superb electronics. Record up to four channels at 24-bit 96KHz and monitor each channel discretely. The durable DC input jack allows for industry-standard battery packs


    Sennheiser PRO Studio monitor headphones


    Sennheiser HD280PRO Studio monitor headphones

    Pros always monitor their audio with a good pair of closed eared headphones. The HD280 Professional is Sennheiser’s most significant closed, circumaural headphone to be introduced in years. Designed to exceed the demands of the professional environment, the HD280Pro boasts extremely robust …

    · Powerful stereo sound

    · Rich, crisp bass response

    · Lightweight and comfortable to wear

    · Good attenuation of abient noise

    · Extremely rugged

    · High-quality leaerette ear pads

    · ¼” (6.3 mm) jack adaptor, Gold-plated

    · 2-year warranty

     

    HD201 HeadPhones

    Availability: Usually ships same/next day

    Price: $29.95

     

     

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    Adobe Premiere 2


    digitalproducer.com review

    creativecow.net review

    Demo at MGLA (Motion Graphics Los Angeles) meeting, courtesy of the Pixel Corps.
    (iPod video-friendly version)


    After Effects 7


    creativecow.net review

    creativemac.com review

    Demos at MGLA (Motion Graphics Los Angeles) meeting, courtesy of the Pixel Corps:



    Synfig vector-based 2D animation software package (free!)


    Synfig is a cartoon animation package with tweening- vector based so the results can be output at any size.

    From their site:

    "Synfig is a powerful, industrial-strength vector-based 2D animation software package, designed from the ground-up for producing feature-film quality animation with fewer people and resources. While there are many other programs currently on the market to aid with


    ImagePlay- free image effects software


    ImagePlay - Easy Image Effects

    See the Project Page for REALbasic Source Code

    Description:
    Run a series of effects on an image; tweak them, rearrange them, remove them, all without messing up the source image.
    Features:

    ?Ä¢ Image Layers (and Masks)
    ?Ä¢ Effects Layers
    ?Ä¢ Live Rendering of effects as you change them

    ?Ä¢ Masks can have effects sepperate …