EventDV articles from July 2008

EventDV archives from July 2008

Object lessons.(the nonlinear editor)
July 1, 2008... In Paul Auster's forthcoming book, Man In the Dark, a bedridden old man splits his time between telling himself a lengthy story and watching and discussing art films with his granddaughter. The two characters' discussions of film extend...

You're too kind!(letters to the editor)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2008... I just read your review of the Sony PMW-EX1 ["In the Field: Sony PMW-EX1," Daniel Boswell, June, pp. 25-28]. I would like to know how much Sony is paying you in advertising dollars a year for writing such a positive review of a camera that has...

Video acquisition: the hard part.(letters to the editor)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2008... To Shawn Lam: I have read many of your reviews and articles with much interest. I currently own a Canon XH A1 and was curious to know which external hard drive you recommend and use with your camera. I use Final Cut Express as my editing...

Corporate Web Video is so splunk rock!(letters to the editor)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2008... I read Stu Sweetow's April article, "Producing Corporate Web Videos" (pp. 44-51) with great interest. Businesses really are starting to recognize the power of video. I run an in-house video production and motion graphics studio at a small...

TCB flash.(letters to the editor)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2008... I read Shawn Lam's review of the Sony HVR-Z7U (April :In the Field," pp. 22-25) with great interest! Here's my question: I need to be able to record very long lecture sessions. Does the Compact Flash recording system offer a way to extend...

Bye bye--why?(letters to the editor)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2008... Regarding Alan Naumann's March Cradle to Grave column, "Bye Bye Buy" (p. 37), I agree with the "Why buy when you can rent?" approach. The advantages in this article are well explained. However, here in the Madison area, I don't know of any...

Dealing with the downturn.(the gadget bag)
July 1, 2008... The economy is on everyone's minds these days, and as business owners, we're constantly asking ourselves if and how we can survive this "downturn." There are several things that can be done to help that bottom line--by adding income streams,...

LED lights the shape of things to come.(gear & now)
July 1, 2008... Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) address some of the major challenges that wedding and event videographers often face: the need for a dependable, portable light source with a low power draw that reduces the need for extra batteries or clumsy AC...

Reaching the Next Level--Marketing and Artistry Sound Design.(continuing education)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As a former WEVA CEAs judge, I can tell you that the difference between winning and not winning sometimes all comes down to audio--one of the most overlooked and neglected aspects of video productions. The power of...

The Art of Moving Camera Techniques, Volume Two.(continuing education)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] One of the common misconceptions in the wedding video world, especially among relative newcomers, is that Mark and Trisha Von Lanken of Tulsa, Okla.-based Von Wedding Films invented moving-camera wedding videography....

Fast & Fabulous Volume 1.(continuing education)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If there's one thing PixelPops' Lance Gray is known best for in our industry (besides his award-winning 3D photomontages), it's for helping videographers to push beyond the limits of what they thought they could do...

Sweetening the POT.(strictly business)
July 1, 2008... In my book, there are no two sweeter words in business than "value-added." If you give your customers a little extra, you'll get an extra measure of appreciation in return--and good customer relations is all about having your clients appreciate...

Steadicam Merlin.(in the field)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fluid tripod heads, dollies, shoulder-mounted camera supports, and monopods are all great tools that help free videographers from the world of static video while reducing or eliminating camera shake. But they all...

Petrol PCPR-1 camera bag.(in the field)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What's in your camera bag? Carrying your camera and gear to an event can be an experience to say the least. I've tried my best to narrow down the amount of gear we haul to a wedding each weekend--be it local or...

Epson PP-100 Discproducer.(the studio)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As our business has grown, the need for larger duplication orders from our corporate clients has increased. I wasn't happy with the print quality from the older automated printing and duplication system we'd been...

What women want.(the reel deal)
July 1, 2008... What do women want? And why should you care? Well, 80% of all consumer purchases are made by women, and 80% of the checks written are signed by women (according to an article in Home Business Magazine, June 2008). Women have tremendous power...

Cut lines: using apple keynote as a motion graphics tool.(final cut pro tutorial)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Keynote is the application in Apple's iWork '08 software suite that does presentations based on the slideshow model. It's very similar to PowerPoint, but it's easier to use. It does powerful graphics work that is...

Graphic thoughts: it's all about the in!(tutorial)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If you've been reading my column for any amount of time, you're familiar with the fact that I try to give out some great advice on creating fun and cool graphics with techniques that aren't overly complicated. That's...

Interview: Brian Mackenzie: unicycling Glidecam videographer.(Interview)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Brian MacKenzie is a partner in Balance Productions, a unique video production company located in London, Ontario. Brian is an accomplished Glidecam operator, a skill that on its own is very hard to master. What...

The next HD hurdle: live video mixers.(hd today)
July 1, 2008... While HDV and the move to HD have produced some truly amazing cameras--even in the consumer arena--compared to what was available for many tens of thousands of dollars just 10 years ago, those of us who regularly produce live shows are facing a...

NAB 2008 and the event videographer.(THE BEST OF ... FOR THE REST OF US)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This year I made my annual pilgrimage to Las Vegas for NAB, where a lot of questions were being asked: What would NAB be like without the cross-aisle rivalry between Avid and Apple, both of which have withdrawn their...

Moving beyond sound.(the amen corner)
July 1, 2008... From time to time, I get a chance to consult for one of my favorite types of clients: churches that want to move beyond their "tape libraries" and into streaming or broadcasting their services and conferences to the world. Many of those...

Forever young.(cradle to grave)
July 1, 2008... There is nothing like a child or grandchild to keep you young at heart. Watching them discover something new is a wonderful experience. Their excitement is often a reminder to us not to take the things around us for granted--but to rediscover...

Who loves vegas, stays with vegas.(the moving picture)
July 1, 2008... I got flamed repeatedly after writing a blog post about Sony Vegas while I was at NAB. In essence, the post stated that it was easy for me to recognize the NLE's many strengths, but that didn't make me any more comfortable using it. These...