EventDV articles from May 2007

EventDV archives from May 2007

Twin cinema.(the nonlinear editor)
May 1, 2007... In last month's NONLINEAR EDITOR, "Men and Cartoons," I talked about the idea that event videographers are essentially genre filmmakers. What's interesting to me is how many genres have emerged within our genre--not just different styles, but...

HDV camcorder accessories, part one: lenses, filters, and more.(gear & now)
May 1, 2007... Numerous new lenses, filters, lens add-ons, and related equipment are now available for popular HDV camcorders, both from third-party solutions providers and from the manufacturers themselves. Possibly a by-product of marketing priorities,...

Wedding Vendor Handbook: Get to the Top and Stay There.
May 1, 2007... I met Barbara Wallace last November at the 25th Annual Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC) National Conference in Colorado Springs. She was giving a seminar on how to become a highly sought-after "top wedding vendor." Wallace herself is a...

How to Setup, Light, & Shoot Great Looking Interviews.
May 1, 2007... How to Setup, Light, & Shoot Great Looking Interviews, the latest training DVD from Doug Jensen and Vortex Media--best-known for the HandsOn HDV series--provides an excellent introduction to techniques for shooting broadcast-quality interviews...

Upcoming educational events.
May 1, 2007... Cinematic Shooting & Editing (May 8-9) Two-day workshop with Jeff & Andee Wright (Blue Skies Cinema); Corona, CA; $995 www.blueskiescinema.com One on One: Inspiring Creative Excellence (June 11-12, July 16-17, Sept. 23-24) ...

Secrets of Producing & Selling Successful Videos: How to Make Money with DVDs and Streaming Video.
May 1, 2007... I must say I would never have expected to find Veggie Tales, Jane Fonda, Michael Moore, and sex mentioned in the same book. However, in his newest release, Video University founder Hal Landen has succeeded at doing the unimaginable. Weighing in...

Lord of the ring.(field of vision)
May 1, 2007... VIDEOGRAPHER Rudy Childs STUDIO Spero's Video Broadcast Team LOCATION Rockland, Massachusetts www.sperosvideo.com Since 1987, Rudy Childs' Spero's Video Broadcast Team (SVBT), based in Rockland, Massachusetts, has produced...

Breaking the buffet habit.(the main event)
May 1, 2007... A key to success for any business is to pre-define what you will provide when a client retains your services. You must identify what your package includes: how many locations, videographers, hours of coverage, and hours of editing are covered;...

Using keyframes to create a "Shine" transition in EDIUS 4.(tutorial)
May 1, 2007... Over the fairly short life of the EDIUS NLE, many users have complained that keyframing is not available in the program. Granted, it is not available for all of the filters as in most NLEs. With EDIUS 4, Grass Valley began adding keyframes to...

Higher ground.(the amen corner)
May 1, 2007... Higher or lower? The choice between projecting at standard-definition video levels, high-definition levels, or graphics levels continues to confound worship video departments. When is the right time to take the leap of faith into (and make the...

A day on the job with ... Tim Ryan: though in some respects it's just another wedding for Tim Ryan's Treasured Memories, the four-man crew faces a special challenge today: filming the studio's first contracted Wedding-Day Music Video (WDMV). Pioneered by the late, great Graham Fenton in 2001 but rarely attempted since, the WDMV, according to Ryan, is on the cutting edge of wedding videography.
May 1, 2007... VIDEOGRAPHER Tim Ryan STUDIO Treasured Memories Video LOCATION Massapequa, New York www.treasuredmemories.com The tension is palpable in the home of the bride-to-be on a chilly Long Island morning in late February. Her hair...

Keeping it reel with Preston Bailey.(the reel deal)
May 1, 2007... Preston Bailey, an international floral and event designer to the rich and famous, was the keynote speaker at the 2006 Business of Brides Annual Conference, hosted by the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC) in Colorado Springs. As WEVA PR...

Bring it on: producing video for cheerleading competitions.(Cover story)
May 1, 2007... Cheerleading used to be simply a show of support for football and basketball teams. It's only in the past 15 years that it has grown to be a competitive activity unto itself. Now there are hundreds of squads that perform brief routines in front...

Beyond the blogosphere.(hd today)
May 1, 2007... I was recently invited to blog for a website whose product reviews I had long read and appreciated for their thoroughness. I had never had the opportunity to be involved so deeply in something so immediate. I approached it at first carefully,...

Modern times.(op-ed)
May 1, 2007... I've had the good fortune to use three different editing modes: nonlinear analog (film), linear analog (video tape), and single-seat, nonlinear digital (local CPU disk). As prices for storage continue to drop, I expect to be able to add a...

MacroSystem HDV Recorder.
May 1, 2007... SYNOPSIS: The MacroSystem HDV Recorder is capable of recording, archiving, exporting, and displaying HDV footage. Key features such as real-time, de-interlaced, full-resolution HDV display on small, inexpensive monitors; removable/...

Ulead DVD MovieFactory 6 plus.
May 1, 2007... SYNOPSIS: Ulead DVD MovieFactory is the best choice I've seen for videographers who need to produce both Blu-ray and HD DVD for their clients now. HD DVD authoring is close to what you'd expect in terms of DVD authoring from a consumer...

Petrol PCBP-3N cocoon backpack.
May 1, 2007... SYNOPSIS: This backpack is well-built and can comfortably carry everything you could possibly need to shoot and edit on the go. Once you've got it configured for your particular camera, the Petrol PCBP-3N is an excellent solution for...

Brick House Callisto-P portable video mixer.
May 1, 2007... SYNOPSIS: When punching a live show with multiple cameras, feeds, and graphics sources, a video mixer with more than four inputs has become mandatory. With the ability to mix up to six composite and SDI signals, the Callisto-P bridges the...

Goldilocks and the three exposure techniques.(stage to screen)
May 1, 2007... If exposure is like the three bears' porridge, then Goldilocks was on to something--"just right" is the only way to go. Digital video cameras are very unforgiving when it comes to proper exposure, and this month we'll examine the technically...

Compressing video for the iPod.(the moving picture)
May 1, 2007... Many videographers are creating iPod-compatible files for clients or for showing as demos. You would think that with a gazillion iPods sold, the process of getting video onto an iPod would be very straightforward. Well, there's...