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EventDV articles from April 2008
A monthly trade magazine for event videographers. Provides industry and product news as well as technical and business advice. Covers production products and topics including camcorders and accessories, lighting and audio; and post production products and
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EventDV archives from April 2008
Time to Re:Frame?(the nonlinear editor)
April 1, 2008... What happens when nine leading wedding filmmakers get together in New Orleans to discuss how to take the inspirational vibe they've found in an invitation-only online forum, and share it with the rest of the industry? In a word, Re:Frame. But...
The pressure of vow.(the amen corner)
April 1, 2008... For those of you who attended Video 08, held in Orlando, Fla., in late January, you probably attended at least one of several sessions that discussed the business side of wedding and event videography. One of the best sessions was led by...
Videographers challenged by new rules, new tools.(gear & now)
April 1, 2008... With change being the common denominator these days in both location video and electoral platforms, many event and wedding videographers will be impacted by new rules and regulations affecting the way we work, and the way we get to work.
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Pilgrim pictures pilgrim's progress.(studio time)(Cover story)
April 1, 2008... Eng Tiong Teo wants to make movies and win an Oscar. It's an ambitious goal, to be sure, but it's certainly not out of the realm of possibility: In less than a decade behind the camera, the Singapore native has already amassed a diverse...
Mastering the stage event market, part 4.(stage to screen)
April 1, 2008... How much do you charge for your stage event DVDs? It seems like a simple enough question, but sometimes the simplest questions have the toughest answers. In this month's column I'm going to show you how to answer this question when you are...
The last days of the photomontage.(making history)
April 1, 2008... That should have been my video being shown on the screen at my client's 75th birthday party. There I was, watching a photomontage--of my client, at his big bash, at the Taj in Boston--only, I didn't produce the video and I wanted to know who...
Asking yourself the right questions.(strictly business)
April 1, 2008... Mmmmmm, pizza! Late night staple of video editors everywhere! I'm certain many of you will remember when Pizza Hut was the undisputed king of retail pizza. Its restaurants were everywhere. Competing with them was difficult at best, suicidal at...
Anton/Bauer ElipZ.(in the field)
April 1, 2008... I've been shooting event video in and around the tri-state area (New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut) for the past 10 years using a Sony DVCAM ENG-style camera. After a couple of years in business, I moved to a complete Anton/Bauer battery...
Sony HVR-Z7U HDV camcorder.(in the field)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
I'm not going to hold you in suspense waiting for my opinion of the new Sony HVR-Z7U--I think it is the best video camera for the event video market today. It has the picture quality of the Canon XH A1, the low-light...
Manfrotto 560B monopod.(in the field)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
It's happened to me three times. I've started preparing for my next shoot when I realize that I'm missing my secret weapon, my monopod. I've left it at the reception site of my last shoot. Again. Without hesitation,...
DvTec dvMultiRigPro.(in the field)
April 1, 2008... In spring 2007, Von Wedding Films made the transition from DV to HDV and began shooting weddings with two Sony Z1s and an FX1. Previously, my primary camera had been a Sony DSR-250. I really liked the stability it offered, so my biggest concern...
Cut lines: optimizing video compression in Compressor 3.(tutorial: final cut pro)
April 1, 2008... Apple's Compressor application has always been a workhorse for video compression and transcoding. Today Compressor 3, part of Final Cut Studio 2 (FCS 2), is easier to use with even better compression results. The layout is easier to deal with,...
Graphic thoughts: clip masking your way to fame.(tutorial)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
Oftentimes I'm asked, "What is the one coolest power-user function you use in Photoshop--the one you couldn't live without?" There are lots of slick tricks available in Photoshop, but if I had to pick just one, it...
Is HD the holy grail?(hd today)
April 1, 2008... Today, video producers are forced to handle more variables than ever before. They are tasked with making their productions look great on any screen on which people may see it--from HD screens and home TVs to continual demand for SD video DVDs,...
Producing corporate web videos.(Company overview)
April 1, 2008... WEBSITE VIDEOS ARE A NATURAL FOR EVENT VIDEOGRAPHERS. We use them to demonstrate our work to prospective clients, and they have proven to be a vital marketing medium to showcase our range of products. We might even post short video testimonials...
Editing with eSATA.(the moving picture)
April 1, 2008... I've recently acquired three new products in the office, each in its own way a breakthrough, at least for me, so I thought I would share. The first product allowed me to join my family in Atlanta over the holiday season for the first time in...