EventDV articles from August 2005

EventDV archives from August 2005

Getting in Tune (reprise).(the nonlinear editor)(Editorial)
August 1, 2005... a few months back, I wrote an editorial called "Getting in Tune" that provoked a multitude of responses, most related to my perceived cavalier approach to copyright violation. The editorial called for more inventive use of music in wedding and...

Right tone, Wrong tune?(letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2005... I couldn't agree more with your editorial, "Getting in Tune" (May 2005, pp. 6-7). Good video sometimes is best made by good audio. Question, though: I thought copyright restrictions still were an issue in regards to using copyrighted...

A clean, well-lighted place.(letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2005... kIt was with great interest I that read Lee Rickwood's column, "The Lighting Side of Videography," in the October 2004 issue (pp. 52-56). After I finished it, I still was not sure I was making the best decision, and hope you might be able to...

HDV--is it for ME?(High Definition Video )(Column)
August 1, 2005... i haven't seen anything like it since DV was introduced. I'm talking, of course, about the buzz and controversy surrounding the HDV format. A lot of the arguments about the new format, both pro and con, sound very familiar to anyone who was...

The upscale wedding video, part 3: producing the ceremony.(Cover Story)
August 1, 2005... Welcome back to our series on producing upscale wedding videos. In Part 1, we covered shooting venues and ideas for features that can be produced prior to the actual day of the event, like the Love Story video. In Part 2, we discussed things...

The tale is in the telling.(studio time)
August 1, 2005... the art of storytelling has evolved over the course of many millennia, as ancient oral traditions have given way to written words, moving pictures, and most recently, digital media. Amid the flashing explosions and unrelenting special effects...

Master and commander.(studio time)
August 1, 2005... larry Leeds isn't like other professional videographers, and that's the point. Eighteen years of network television broadcasting experience throughout the metropolitan Washington, DC, area have made him an electronic news gathering (ENG) and...

Jenny's favorite things, Part 2: production bags.(lehman's terms)(Column)
August 1, 2005... When starting a video production business, keeping costs down is very important, and expensive production bags are a luxury. Suitcases duffle, and tool bags are cheaper, but keep in mind that looking professional is also very important. Every...

Battle of the Software NLEs: Part 1 overlay, chromakey, and color correction.
August 1, 2005... In this first of four installments of the Battle of the Software NLEs, we'll compare five leading tools--Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro, Avid Xpress Pro, Pinnacle Liquid Edition, and Sony Vegas--as they performed in three operations...

Dress rehearsal.(clothing of video recorders)(Column)
August 1, 2005... it's important that you always look professional to your clients and prospects. When you're looking good, you don't have to be concerned with your image, and you can concentrate on the client and what he or she needs from you. Here's a...

Monopods and steadicams.(digital video cameras)(Column)
August 1, 2005... in the 30 years since its invention, Steadicam has become both a noun and a verb. Like the Q-tip, it is both a trademarked product and a generic phrase--if only it were as easy to use. The first time I used a Steadicam on a video shoot we...

In search of innovation.(methods to innovative approaches to wedding videorecordings)(Column)
August 1, 2005... One of the questions I'm asked often by other videogphotographers is how to come up with innovative ideas. Here are some of my favorite techniques for finding and cultivating innovative approaches to wedding video. "I MEANT TO DO THAT!"...

Inside Avid Xpress Studio HD.(Avid Technology Inc.)
August 1, 2005... Avid Xpress Studio HD is far more expensive than the competition. That will and should dissuade some potential users, as will the somewhat steeper learning curve for most of the tools compared to Apple, Adobe, or Ulead. But consider what you're...

Summer school.(stage to screen)(video recording industry)
August 1, 2005... here it is summer vacation in the scholastic world, and I hope everyone got to do a play, recital, or graduation over the last nine or ten months. If not, you should already be planning for the fall. In the meantime, let's make sure we're all...

Adobe Photoshop CS2.(Product/Service Evaluation)
August 1, 2005... SYNOPSIS: Photoshop CS2 is the upgrade you've been waiting for. From the Adobe Bridge browsing tool to Smart Objects to eye-popping new filters, CS2 will make any videographer, photographer, or designer happy to hand over their hard-earned...

Sony HVR-Z1U HDV Camcorder.
August 1, 2005... SYNOPSIS: We've already reviewed the FX1 and found it to be a darling of a camcorder, as has the most of the rest of the world. Since you can expect the same audio/video quality from tile Z1U, the $1,400 price disparity raises the...

TriLab Productions Digital Hotcakes Wedding Essentials Volumes 3&4.
August 1, 2005... SYNOPSIS: One company that's taking on Digital Juice in the motion graphics market is TriLab Productions, with its Digital Hotcakes line. They offer a number of products designed specifically for the wedding market, as well as other...

A few words on "word-of-mouth" advertising.(eight days a week)
August 1, 2005... word-of-mouth advertising is how I get all of my business. I hear this claim made dozens of times every year as I consult with professional videographers. They tell me this expecting me to be impressed, and I would be... if they could only...

HDV fact and fiction.(high definition video)
August 1, 2005... One of the acclaimed benefits of shooting HDV for standard-definition output is the ability to shoot a wide-angle view and then pan and zoom within the video without losing quality. I tried this in a recent shoot, a performance by students in...