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Monthly Archive for January, 2006
Sennheiser MKH-416
One of the best shotgun mics on the planet! Very, very smooth sounding. Used commonly in feature films and for Voice Overs that you hear in radio commercials. Pick up pattern is very focused. Phantom power is required. Very small and lightweight. This is Guy Cochran’s favorite shotgun mic. "You’ll hear detail you didn’t know could be recorded with this mic."
The MKH 416 is a short gun interference tube microphone. Its excellent directivity and compact
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Flip4Mac™ WMV is a collection of QuickTime components that allow you to play Windows Media video and audio files on your Mac using your favorite QuickTime-based applications.
Here is the product line:
http://www.flip4mac.com/wmv.htm
Nine years after Michael Dell said he?Äôd shut down Apple and give the money to the shareholders, over the last few days, Apple has passed Dell in market value, at $72.13B compared to Dell?Äôs $71.97B,
RODE NTG-2 Shotgun mic
Finally a killer shotgun, at a killer price! Neutral, mellow sound with clarity that can not be beat by mics costing twice the price! Phenomenal product for the emerging DV creator. Great reach in a small package. Can be powered with an AA battery or phantom. Dollar for dollar this is certainly our top pick!
The new RODE NTG-2 is a lightweight condenser shotgun microphone, designed for professional applications within the film, video, television and production industries.
The NTG-2 provides
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Well, at least Calvin Klein didn’t announce iPod-ready briefs… http://www.informationweek.com/neshowArticle.jhtml?articleID=175803855
Two scientists at Oklahoma State have come up with a statistical model to predict whether a movie will be a blockbuster or a flop - whether or not you believe it works, the whole idea is pretty interesting… Read more here:
And here’s the documentation.
- Uncompressed 1080/60i 4:2:2 HD-SDI output at 1.485 Gbps
- Multi-format external HD recording to HDCAM, DVCPRO HD, etc.
- Genlock input and TimeCode input /output
- 20x HD L/SR OIS lens (5.4mm-108mm, f/1.6-f/3.5, 72mm fil.)
- 3 x 1.67mp CCDs (native 16:9 shape), 1440 x 1080 effective
- Digic DV II processor supporting 30fps & 24fps (25 fps in Europe)
- This camera has been updated and replaced with this model.
Main Features
Multi-format In/Multi-format OutDesigned for a wide range of workflows in mid, post and live video productions, the VC Series offers flexible format conversion of Digital/Analog, HD/SD or compressed/uncompressed signals. The VC series also accepts signals and direct connections from computer RGB sources. A wide variety of output devices like record decks, data projectors or plasma/LCD displays can be directly connected.Designed for the Highest Quality ImageThe VC Series uses high quality A/D and D/A converters for input and output along with internal 4:4:4 10 bit signal processing. From …
These advanced hands-on workshop cover intermediate to advanced levels of editing, motion graphics and audio sweetening with Final Cut Pro taught by one of the top Final Cut Pro instructors in the world.
This workshop is recommended for veteran Final Cut Pro editors, who want to …
Veteran DPs (directors of photography) will shoot camera tests in advance of filming a project - trying different lenses and different camera settings to achieve the visual style and effect they want for the film. Rolling some tape well in advance of your shoot, in one of your locations or somewhere similar and experimenting will give you a huge advantage on the day of the shoot.
This means you won't be burning time experimenting with camera settings, filters, and mics on the actual shoot- just concentrating on getting the framing and performance you want. This will lead
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When shooting video for delivery on the internet, keep the following in mind:
Shoot everything tighter
Smaller movies mean you need to make your subjects bigger. Close-ups provide energy and detail even at small screen sizes.
Minimize camera movement
The key element in great looking low-bandwidth video is to keep each frame as similar to the previous and subsequent frame as possible. Every pixel of a frame that is different from the previous frame must be stored in your online movie, which in turn increases the amount of data needed to represent that frame. To keep frames as …
Here's the sequence of events when shooting a take:
- You ask if everyone is ready.
- If so, you yell "quiet on the set".
- When the set is quiet, you yell "roll camera".
- Then, the camera operator (probably you) starts the camera rolling. After watching the white timecode numbers advance three seconds, the camera operator yells "camera rolling" or "speed" (meaning the camera is "up to speed")
- The talent then goes into character but waits before beginning any action.
- After a few more moments, you yell "Action".
- The talents waits a moment more, then starts the take.
- After the action
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