EventDV articles from March 2005

EventDV archives from March 2005

Free association.(the nonlinear editor)(Illinois Videography Association)
March 1, 2005... in August 1984, my father came home from a research trip to Tunica County, Mississippi with a magical slice of vinyl titled Robert Johnson: King of the Delta Blues Singers, Vol. 2. I'd never heard music so strange, haunted, and portentous, and...

Why not HDV?(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2005... Jan Ozer's evaluation of DV camcorders in your January issue ["Who Will Wear the New Camcorder Crown?," pp. 44-52] was a terrific read, but boy am I ever afraid he miscombobulated in estimating that only 1% of FX1 buyers would use it to shoot...

More from hi-def row.(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2005... I own an FX1 and shoot in HDV mode only. In this mode the camera has nothing to touch it at this remarkable price range. This is a stunning camera, and I feel that Jan Ozer has missed the point with the FX1 in his "Camcorder Crown" article. ...

Kudos to Ken.(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2005... Ken Ehrhart's first INSIDE STORY column was beautifully written. I look forward to reading the next installment. Kimberly Pasnik

Kudos to ... well, everyone.(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2005... Your new focus meets my needs far better than did EMedia. In article after article, I found useful ideas/ information. (Doug Graham's feature article, "Photoshop CS and the Event Videographer," convinced me to upgrade from Photoshop 7 to CS.)...

News analysis: Optibase refocuses whither Media 100?(current events)
March 1, 2005... When Optibase announced in June 2004 that it had completed its acquisition of the assets of Media 100, then-CEO Tom Wyler noted, "The Media 100 acquisition will allow us to leverage our experience in digital video to add editing and compositing...

CES 2005: the envelopes, please.(CES 2005)
March 1, 2005... Going to Las Vegas for CES, you expect to get a snow job inside the buildings... but outside? With a full-blown blizzard cascading down on the latest attraction on the Strip--the Monorail--I was treated to the same kind of weather I left back...

CyberLink Power Director 4: pieced to perfection?(The short of it: CyberLink, Pioneer)
March 1, 2005... I've said it before and I'll say it again: some of the best ideas for NLEs, consumer or pro, come out of the consumer NLE market, particularly when it comes to application design. Cyberlink (www.gocyberlink.com) hasn't shipped me my promised...

Pioneer adds PRV-9200 to pro DVD recorder line.(The short of it: CyberLink, Pioneer)(Pioneer Electronics)
March 1, 2005... Another intriguing new release is the PRV-9200 "industrial" DVD recorder from Pioneer Electronics (www.pioneerelectronics.com). This product fits somewhere between the more robust set-top DVD recorders out there and Pioneer's own...

Event calendar.(current events)
March 1, 2005... WEVA Town Meetings 2005 www.weva.com * New York, NY MARCH 31, 2005 * Las Vegas, NV APRIL 19, 2005 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) 2005 www.nab.org * Las Vegas, NV APRIL 17-21, 2005 Institute of Videography (10V)...

Survey says.(videographers)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
March 1, 2005... EventDV Spotlight Survey #2: How do you price your packages and services? Set pricing to match top videographers nationally 5% Use Brenner or other pricing guide 2% Base pricing entirely on time spent...

Final Cut Pro: Advanced Techniques: Ripple Training.(continuing education)
March 1, 2005... Ripple Training I met Steve Martin in Las Vegas during the WEVA Expo. No... not Wild and Crazy Guy Steve Martin--Ripple Training Steve Martin. (Of course, he might be wild and crazy, but he kept his cool during our chat.) This is the...

The year of high-definition video.(HD today)
March 1, 2005... We're all riding high on digital video. We shoot digital, edit digital, and deliver digital (except for those few clients who still want VHS). Wouldn't it be nice to sit back and enjoy this for awhile? Well, don't sit back just yet, because...

Selling the future.(Tim Ryan)
March 1, 2005... this month's STUDIO TIME takes a look at an iconic member of the videography community. First as WEVA's Expo and Town Meeting director and now as the director of education for the 4EVER Group, Tim Ryan has worked to advance the event...

Snap, crackle, and PixelPops.(studio time)(PixelPops Design LLC. web design and hosting services)
March 1, 2005... When a task is simple, we call it a "snap." When an idea bursts with energy and vivacity, we say it "crackles." And when event videographers--generally known more for their shooting and editing expertise than for their graphic design skills...

Pro tools, pro tasks: besides price and reputation, what distinguishes professional software NLEs from pretenders? Tackling the sophisticated tasks that make ambitious productions successful. Here we identify six such tasks and describe how they're accomplished in five leading NLEs, plugging in relevant plug-ins and suitemates when the job demands it.
March 1, 2005... When it comes to videography, what separates the pros from the pretenders? The simple answer, of course, is that pro videographers shoot video for money, and amateurs shoot video for fun. But no videographer works in a vacuum, and merely...

Lux, Veritas, and videography.(class act)
March 1, 2005... I've heard this a hundred times: "This VIP doesn't have Ira lot of time, but you need to go and do a broadcast-quality shoot of him/her in his/her office for an important project." Yikes! This is commonplace not only in the field of...

DVD authoring and the event videographer: DVD has become the delivery method of choice for most videographers, and more and more are authoring their own discs. Which authoring tools serve videographers best, and how does DVD affect the post-production process?
March 1, 2005... One of the biggest changes in event videography over the last decade has been the transition from delivering content on VHS to delivering it on DVD. Only the introduction of digital video itself has caused a bigger sea change in the way...

Echoes from the backyard.
March 1, 2005... Dear DJ, I've been asked to create a promotional video for a local reception hall using existing footage and narrated by the coordinator. What tips can you give me to make this a better video? PROMO-MINDED Dear Promo, There...

Locations monitors.(liquid crystal displays)
March 1, 2005... Naturally, you want to see the shots your cameras are taking during any video production. But ask yourself, "Why, exactly?" before you invest in a monitor on which to do so. The answer could save you hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars. ...

Local heroes: for nearly two decades now, local associations have provided a forum for those event videographers who seek out the best education possible and who also recognize the real and tangible benefits of being able to network and socialize with camera-toting colleagues.(Cover Story)
March 1, 2005... With each passing year, more and more videographers discover the ways in which joining an existing organization or establishing one of their own can help to further both their personal interests as well as those of the industry. Evidence of...

Plextor PX-716.(Editor's Choice 2005)(Product/Service Evaluation)
March 1, 2005... PLEXTOR PX-716 After much delay, Plextor's new PX-716 DVD/CD recorder has finally arrived. Has it been worth the wait? With numerous features that set it apart from the crowd, you bet it has! Significantly, the PX-716 is available in...

Memorex 16x16 dual-format external DVD recorder.(the driving range)(Product/Service Evaluation)
March 1, 2005... As someone who started his CD recording life as a Mac user, I've always had a fondness for external burners. Reviewing dozens of internal models over the years has only heightened that feeling. Granted, external models cost a little more, get...

Ridata QuattroDrive.(the driving range)(Product/Service Evaluation)
March 1, 2005... Ridata's new QuattroDrive is, well, something else entirely. It's an external USB 2.0 48X CD recorder and CD/DVD reader, and it's also a 4-in-1 compact memory card reader, with support for CompactFlash I & II, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MS...

Questions are the key.(interviewing bride and groom before video editing)
March 1, 2005... Telling stories is a fundamental part of the way we live and interact. We grow up listening to stories told by friends and relatives. As these stories unfold, they evoke an emotional reaction from us because compelling stories engage the...

HP LightScribe direct disc labeling.(Product/Service Evaluation)
March 1, 2005... SYNOPSIS: Though groundbreaking in incorporating a fully functional disc labelling technology into a standard form-factor DVD recorder. LightScribe will not replace the usual suspects for serious commercial and decorative work. It may not give...

NTI CD & DVD-Maker 7 Titanium.(Product/Service Evaluation)
March 1, 2005... SYNOPSIS: As video production pros, most of us aren't in the market for consumer media creation tools. But that doesn't account for the oft-noted pro appeal of iLife on the Mac side, and suggests that many Windows users might find uses for a...

The invisible camera.(the main event)(unobtrusive camera work)(Column)
March 1, 2005... Most event shooters like to say they offer "unobtrusive camera work." How, exactly, do we go about doing that? Some things are fairly obvious, but there are others that you might not have thought of. During the event itself, an unobtrusive...