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Which gels should I use?

January 16, 2007 in lighting by Josh

I’d say the following are must-haves, but if you scan the links below you’ll find some helpful descriptions of each and what they are good for (moonlight, water effects, sunrise, etc.): (And for you computer geeks out there, NO, YOU CAN’T SHOOT WITHOUT GELS AND GET THESE EFFECTS IN POST!   ) Each shooter will [...]

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LaCie Biggest S2S with PCI-Express Card 2.5 TB

January 15, 2007 in editing, editing products, post audio by guy

SATA II – 5-Disk RAID System Tower 2.5 TB The first SATA II RAID solution for Hi-def video New generation SATA II 3Gb/s technology 5 bays with hot-swappable drives Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 0+1, JBOD PCI-e 4 Port eSata Card included Up to 180MB/sec! LaCie Biggest S2S Availability: Usually ships same/next day Item Number: [...]

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Sennheiser EW135 G2 Wireless

January 14, 2007 in broadcast products, location sound gear by grace

Simply the best, most affordable way to get professional caliber UHF wireless! Sennheiser’s original evolution series introduced startling new technology and innovative design. Now, they’re again pushing the limits of performance, audio quality, ruggedness and ease of use. With redesigned features such as much smaller body packs, larger backlit LCD displays, AutoScan function on all [...]

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The Sennheiser MKE400 Shotgun Mic

January 13, 2007 in location sound gear by guy

Over a year ago I had the opportunity to examine a little shotgun mic from Sennheiser called the ME36. We’re talking tiny – look at your pinky finger and imagine a shotgun mic that small! This little wonder was initially released as a podium mic and that is where it has existed its moderately successful [...]

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Contour Shuttle Pro V.2

January 13, 2007 in editing by guy

Sleek innovative design, pre-configured for many of today’s popular applications, advanced programmability, and ease of use… in short, the perfect marriage of form and function. The ShuttlePRO V.2 is a powerful productivity enhancement tool for video and audio editors. The ShuttlePRO V.2 even comes pre-configured for many of the leading Audio and Video applications. You [...]

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Logic Keyboard for Final Cut

January 13, 2007 in editing by guy

Logickeyboard’s custom keyboard for Apple Final Cut Pro / Express, is based on the original Apple Pro keyboard. It offers plug-and-play setup with any current or recent USB-equipped Apple computer, with good feel and stylish appearance. The custom keyboard for Final Cut Pro / Express makes Final Cut editing with the keyboard a lot simpler [...]

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Sony Professional 7506 Headphones

January 12, 2007 in camera products, location sound gear by guy

The MDR-7506 is a large diaphragm foldable headphone designed for professional aduio monitoring. These head phones are designed to be worn for hours, with no comfort issues. Their reputaion speaks for themselves. Closed Ear Desing Foldable for compact travel Durrable design 1/4″ TRS Stereo and 1/8″ TRS Stereo Plugs Gold conection for Maximum audio quality [...]

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How do I batch convert audio in Windows XP for my editing software?

January 10, 2007 in editing, post audio by grace

Download iTunes from Apple Double click iTunes Setup.exe to install Launch iTunes Go to the Edit Menu > then click Preferences Click on the Advanced tab Then click on the Importing tab Now, in the “Import Using” dialog box, choose .WAV Encoder. Then in the “Setting” dialog box, choose “Custom” For “Sample Rate” choose 48 [...]

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DV Gear Talk Podcast goes big

January 9, 2007 in digital video news by guy

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Bracket 1

January 9, 2007 in camera products, location sound gear by guy

Bracket 1 – A Versatile Bracket System for your Video Camera Accessories The Professional Solution for mounting Wireless Receivers and Hard Disk Recorders to your camcorder -tripod mounted or hand held your wireless receivers or hard disk recorder stays securely attached to the camera -convenient positioning for mounting accessories without blocking camera controls or impeding [...]

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KATA Camera Bag MC61

January 9, 2007 in camera products, cinematography by guy

KATA Camera Bag MC61GDC MULTI CASE for small compact DV camcorders with laptop and many accessories CAMCORDER CASE for medium compact DV camcorders It combines all you’ll need in one case: It offers the possibility of carrying camcorders such as Sony PD-170, Panasonic DVX100A, JVC GY-DV300, Canon GL-2 and similar sized models combined with a [...]

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Matthews M25 Tripod with Carry Case

January 8, 2007 in film products by guy

Every now and then a reallly cool “widget” comes along that allows us creative types to accomplish the seemingly impossible. The M25 Tripod does just that! This tripod has all the “must be” features you’re looking for in a professional tripod – lightweight, capacity, stable and smooth. However, there’s one little “widget” that we’re sure [...]

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Interfit 32″ Reflector

January 7, 2007 in lighting by guy

32″ 5-IN-1 Reflector Availability: Usually ships same/next day List Price $99 Price: $59.95

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Final Cut Studio Warp Speed Workflow #1: Applying a transition to multiple clips

January 7, 2007 in digital video news, dvcTV, editing by Josh

Here’s the secret to quickly applying transitions to multiple clips. $12

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New Canon ZR Series Entry Level Camcorders Combine Ease-of-Use, Style and A 35x Optical Zoom

January 6, 2007 in cinematography, digital video news by Josh

Canon recognizes that whether they are shooting a 50th anniversary party, baby’s first steps, or a trip around the world, camcorder users are looking to capture the movement and visual images, resulting in memories that are inherent in every important life stage. To help anyone become an instant expert, Canon has introduced three new models [...]

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ADVC 110 & 300 Advanced Digital Video Converter

January 6, 2007 in editing, editing products by guy

ADVC 110 Advanced Digital Video Converter High-quality Bidirectional Analog/Digital Video Conversion Use ADVC110 to connect all analog and digital video cameras, decks and editing systems. ADVC110 is a portable and easy-to-use digital video converter compatible with Windows and Mac OS computers. ADVC110 is the ideal device for capturing and outputting analog video from any FireWire-equipped [...]