tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211470332011-11-02T00:40:41.805-05:00Information and opinion about things related to digital motion media (and occassional stuff about digital still media). You know, things A/V and graphics dorks care about. Primarily, I work with corporate video and event video, so my experience will be limited to that, for that most part.Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06531323395113377607noreply@blogger.comBlogger231100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21147033.post-5906209319820137572010-09-30T07:55:00.001-05:002010-09-30T07:58:46.822-05:00

I've decided to do a 3 part rundown of my recent DIY workstation. I have very light experience with computer technology, but I learned about 5 years ago that you really don't need that much knowlege at all to build your own computer. The primary benefit, of course, is the money that you will save, but the secondary benefit is that you will know everything about the "under-the-hood" workings of

Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06531323395113377607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21147033.post-34153082875293339582010-04-15T09:36:00.001-05:002010-07-16T05:46:10.008-05:00

WHAT - Manfrotto 503HDV fluid head WHO - Designed for professional video producers using smaller form factor professional camcorders weighing up to about 10 pounds or so. Examples include Panasonic DVX100/HMC150/HVX200, Sony Z1/Z5, Canon GL2/XL2/XLH1/AH1. WHEN - Previously owned a 503, I purchased the upgraded 503HDV in late 2008. HOW - I use this tripod for virtually every production. It is

Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06531323395113377607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21147033.post-30801842471491171822010-03-01T10:32:00.000-05:002010-07-16T05:55:02.711-05:00

WHAT - As the title says, there are a couple of items to go over here WHEN - Like many things in life, it's not the initial purchase that sets you back, it's all the accessories you find yourself needing. Video production takes this rule and runs with it. I've been purchasing accessories ever since I started buying equipment over 7 years ago. HOW - I use various accessories depending upon the

Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06531323395113377607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21147033.post-14918941399898674352010-01-26T22:27:00.000-05:002010-01-26T22:27:25.628-05:00

WHAT - The Panasonic AG-DVX100B camcorder WHO - For the web video producer and/or event and corporate videographer WHY - Don't get me wrong...the pseudo-ridiculousness of reviewing a camcorder that DOES NOT shoot HD and is over 4 years old is not lost on me. That being said, this camera is still selling, and people are still using it. For me, it is my primary camcorder, and I thought it would

Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06531323395113377607noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21147033.post-80857465940073512442010-01-15T06:54:00.000-05:002010-01-15T06:54:51.383-05:00

Alright, well, after almost 3 years, I've decided to try this again. It's not that I have much more to say than I did before, but I have a little more experience at least, and so HOPEFULLY something will come of all that in terms of this blog. The first thing I thought I might do is create a run down list (or more likely, a handful of blogs) about some of the equipment I use, some of the

Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06531323395113377607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21147033.post-24216145457170867292007-04-05T12:42:00.000-05:002007-04-05T12:44:37.175-05:00

As you may have already noticed, the blog is on a bit of a hiatus. I'm trying to figure out a better direction for this blog and will be back online soon hopefully.In the meantime, I'm keeping up to speed with new developments in HD and HDV equipment, software, machines, techniques...you get the idea. I'm also following the new Adobe CS3 products which are all launching soon (certain programs

Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06531323395113377607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21147033.post-1156813978262971902006-08-28T19:59:00.000-05:002006-08-28T20:12:58.276-05:00

Have you ever wanted to explore the depths of After Effects but felt overwhelmed by the possibilities? Well it's time to step up to The Anvel.Dean Velez hosts a website for his amazing After Effects tutorials at www.TheAnvel.com. The name comes from his own name (deAN VELez). Once there, you can browse around the many tutorials he publishes throughout the year. Additionally, there are an

Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06531323395113377607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21147033.post-1148434491017480232006-05-23T20:19:00.000-05:002006-05-23T20:34:51.033-05:00

Avid, having completed their aquisition of Pinnacle and also completed the merger of the formerly separate product lines, is parading their recently released Avid Liquid product out for the masses here in the US. More information here:http://www.avid.com/events/bigsplashtour/index.aspIf you haven't had a chance to check out Liquid past or present, it is a capable product worth your consideration.

Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06531323395113377607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21147033.post-1145388350039107172006-04-18T11:52:00.000-05:002006-04-18T14:52:48.570-05:00

All you need to do is simply type "Copy DVD" into a Google search to see how easy it would be for anyone to create copies - legal or illegal - of any DVD (or CD) on the market today. It's a point of much debate for both Hollywood studios and independent content creators. The idea behind the technology of copy protection is to simply prevent someone from having what they did not purchase. More

Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06531323395113377607noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21147033.post-1142898635504995122006-03-20T18:42:00.000-05:002006-04-28T10:48:32.440-05:00

Just found out about a new group today that is offering royalty-free, unlimited drop production music for $7/track. The company is Stock20 and you get your first track free. The account is free as well, no annual fees for access.Now, with the big promo line out of the way, what's the value? Well, having browsed through the selections myself:the library is quite small so far (clearly a new

Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06531323395113377607noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21147033.post-1142441906266208832006-03-15T11:37:00.000-05:002006-03-18T16:44:00.303-05:00

I picked up the upgrade for the Adobe Production Studio Premium a little while back, and have yet to install it due to a bit of other work I'm trying to wrap up on the old versions first. I really do not want to chance flubbing the computer until I know it would be okay to do so.First off, a plug for the fine folks at Atlanta CAD Services (ACS) for getting me a good price on the upgrade. In total

Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06531323395113377607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21147033.post-1141130505400226122006-02-28T07:12:00.000-05:002006-02-28T07:48:41.260-05:00

And now, a brief contemplation, blogged for your enjoyment -The video delivery media of choice for the last 7 or so years now has been DVD. Only in the last 3 or 4 years have we really seen a near total adoption by independent productions utilizing this media for all or most of their projects. We are to the point now where if you do not deliver on DVD, you are being passed over.In case you

Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06531323395113377607noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21147033.post-1140095547459253172006-02-16T07:40:00.001-05:002010-07-19T15:15:30.882-05:00

After a little bit of coercing, my employer has just set me up with a premium annual subscription to the lynda.com training library. I will most likely post a few more times down the road to let you all know if I think it's work the money, but I've decided to do a little upfront review. First and foremost, as a product, the training seems to be well organized. If you've ever purchased or used

Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06531323395113377607noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21147033.post-1138830117598956592006-02-01T16:27:00.002-05:002006-02-01T16:42:00.316-05:00

Got a heads-up from DMN e-mail and thought I'd pass this along...Digital Film Tools provides affordable yet HIGHLY desirable plug-ins to help you acheive a variety of effects in After Effects, Photoshop, Avid, Final Cut Pro, Shake and Discreet (the After Effects plug-ins also work in Premiere Pro, since the applications share a common plug-in architecture). I would try to give more information,

Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06531323395113377607noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21147033.post-1138708544945801052006-01-31T06:54:00.000-05:002006-01-31T06:55:44.953-05:00

The next meeting for the Atlanta Videographers Association is being held Wednesday February 1st. It starts at 6:30pm and is free/open to everyone. More information:http://atlantavideographers.net/20268_1415.asp

Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06531323395113377607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21147033.post-1138322397315905212006-01-26T19:36:00.000-05:002006-01-26T19:39:57.326-05:00

VideoSystems has a good quick-read article up right now on the idiosyncracies of shooting for DVD. In short, many digital video producers complete their projects with the delivery of a DVD disc. Due to the nature of the delivery method, there are certain things you will want to take into consideration when capturing your shots.This article in particular gives some much needed thought on image

Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06531323395113377607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21147033.post-1138288941080497482006-01-26T10:16:00.000-05:002006-01-26T10:22:21.090-05:00

Here's some detailed information on this year's NAB PostProduction World Conference:http://www.nabshow.com/conferences/ppwc.aspAlso (listed on the page, but linked from here for your convenience) there is a PDF with a more eyeball-friendly view of the stuff available for you at the show:http://www.nabshow.com/conferences/ppc2006schedule.pdfCheck out the page for more details on date, times and

Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06531323395113377607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21147033.post-1138126140390833682006-01-24T12:06:00.000-05:002006-01-24T13:09:00.400-05:00

Here's a quick (well, 3 page) rundown on using Premiere Pro 2.0's new multicam feature:http://www.dmnforums.com/cgi-bin/viewarticle.cgi?id=36989

Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06531323395113377607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21147033.post-1137985896779943122006-01-22T22:07:00.000-05:002006-01-22T22:11:37.250-05:00

Here's a promotion from Zaxwerks, creators of 3D compositing plugins...thought I'd pass it on:"For a limited time we are offering a New Years special for you to upgrade to the PRO version for only $169, (regularly $225). Or upgrade to the fantastic ProAnimator for only $395 (regularly $645). These prices are available by phone order only, through February 15th, 2006. They are not available on our

Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06531323395113377607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21147033.post-1137786699743528042006-01-20T14:48:00.000-05:002006-01-24T15:47:15.306-05:00

Charlie White of Digital Media Net sits down for some Q&A on the recently released Adobe Premiere Pro v2.0:http://www.dmnforums.com/cgi-bin/viewarticle.cgi?id=36933****(doh....I realize it sounds like I'm conducting the interview with Charlie White....actually, it is Charlie White conducing the interview, and he is speaking to Adobe. I'm just linking to it, that's all)****

Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06531323395113377607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21147033.post-1137713818023272862006-01-19T18:32:00.000-05:002006-01-19T18:42:50.280-05:00

Adobe Production Studio seminar on tour February/March 2006. It's FREE and looks to be interesting for those of us who use the Adobe products (and those who are considering it for the future). Registration is required, and these things generally fill up quickly.I'll be attending with some associates. Not too many US dates on the tour, just the major cities. These seminars are always full of great

Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06531323395113377607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21147033.post-1137589427742197162006-01-17T07:59:00.000-05:002006-01-18T08:04:48.980-05:00

Holy warped timing, Batman!No sooner do I start this new blog than the big news hits that Adobe is releasing/shipping new versions of Premiere Pro (2.0), After Effects (7.0), Encore DVD (2.0) and Audition (2.0).I'll be following the information on these for the next few days and will keep you posted on what I find as far as reviews and such. As soon as I purchase the upgrade I will give you all

Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06531323395113377607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21147033.post-1137586421038654992006-01-15T07:08:00.000-05:002006-01-18T07:56:51.263-05:00

This is a new blog I will be hosting, dedicated to anything I find interesting in the world of digital media. This includes video, compositing and imaging. I've been wanting to do this for a while, and I guess time finally allowed it.Overall, I'm looking to do a bit of news mixed with opinion. My industry work is currently specific to streaming media and event videography, so any events or

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