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Film School
by Published on 09-25-2012 04:11 PM Number of Views: 1939
Aerial Videography for Beginners, Part 1
XProHeli XP2 Puts the “High” in High Definition Aerial Videography
Caveat: Note that current FAA regulations forbid the use of aerial drones to record video or photography for commercial purposes. This restriction, and expected changes in the regulations ...by Published on 01-26-2009 04:18 PM Number of Views: 3546
...Writing For Television - What It Is, How It's Done, and How To Get Started
by David Jimerson
with very helpful guidance from Jane Espenson, writer of Battlestar Galactica and Buffy the Vampire Slayerby Published on 05-07-2013 03:20 PM
Learning to Fly A Multi Copter
Sims, Micros and the DJI Phantom With GoPro Camera Mount
The Challenge. Learning to fly is, in all respects, the most important initial task for the aspiring aerial videographer. Some novices develop flying skills rather quickly, while others struggle. ...by Published on 02-26-2012 08:24 PM Number of Views: 896
As you say: Lav (or any other) mic quality aside...
Option Advantages Disadvantages Boom or lav or hand mic
Hard-Wired to Camcorder* Least things to go wrong
* Likely lowest-cost
* Ability to monitor while recording* Many camcorder mic preamps low quality
* Low-end camcorders unbalanced input
* Low-end camcorders permanent auto-levelBoom or lav or hand mic
Hard-wired to audio recorder* Most advantages above plus...
* Probably higher quality than camcorder
* Probably XLR mic inputs
* More flexibility for camera/audio location* Extra equipment, more hassle
* Requires separate crew for best results
* Separate sound file to download and track
* Requires audio/video sync in editingWireless to camcorder
or audio recorder* No cables, freedom of movement
* Ability to monitor while recording* Decent RF at least $500-600 minimum
* Location ambient RF interference
* Cast/crew cell phone interferenceOn-talent recorder
(of any type)* No cables, freedom of movement * UNABLE TO MONITOR WHILE RECORDING
* Extra equipment, remember start/stop
* Separate sound file to download and track
* Requires audio/video sync in editingUsing talent's own
recorder/iPhone, etc.* No cables, freedom of movement
* No extra recorder cost* UNABLE TO MONITOR WHILE RECORDING
* Probably extra cost of adapters, etc.
* Must install recorder app on device
* Extra equipment, remember start/stop
* Must get recorded file off device.gif "Drogar Mad(DBG)")
* Separate sound file to download and track
* Requires audio/video sync in editing
Others are welcome to add/delete/enhance/correct this matrix I devised off the top of my head.by Published on 02-12-2012 05:07 PM Number of Views: 7403Categories:
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Welcome. Inside "Film School" you will find a collection of articles covering a range of topics related to the process of filmmaking.Please hang with us as we have a lot of content to port to the new system. Check back often as content will be added regularly.
To get started, simply choose a section ...by Published on 10-06-2011 02:27 PM
Yup, we're back. This time, the answer isn't nearly as simple, but the question has been posted almost daily in recent weeks.
The reason this isn't as easy to answer as the $500 Wireless Question is that the market is much more saturated with different makes and models in a competitive range of price and performance. Like everything else in this industry, however, you do get what you pay for. Buy right, and buy once.
...by Published on 10-06-2011 02:24 PM
As this is asked on a daily basis, if not more often, here's the answer to the golden question:
Audio falls as an afterthought so often, and after a $1000+ investment in a camera, lenses, batteries, etc., people want to know how little they can spend on audio gear. Folks, good audio is not cheap and cheap ...
Help-Baseball-sized Quick Reference Card- What You Need To Know about recording Audio
Thread Starter: mrmccormack Yesterday, 10:25 PM by ryanjf
Post Audio Work Flow in Adobe questions
Thread Starter: taras4444 Yesterday, 09:20 AM by j1clark@ucsd.edu
I'm confused, can some audio guru please enlighten me?
Thread Starter: Postmaster Yesterday, 09:38 AM by Noiz2
Buying for the job I want or the job I have?
Thread Starter: randomname 05-13-2013, 06:27 AM by Owen Rennie
make a song sound like its coming from car stereo / radio
Thread Starter: colfaxrev 05-16-2013, 08:42 AM by Noiz2
Weird Question: Can you paint a Fuzzy windscreen (Deadcat) without degrading it?
Thread Starter: BSherrillI would assume yes, if I just do a little spray paint...but thought I would ask before I mess it up if you can't. Lol.
Yesterday, 04:25 PM by MattinSTLFor Example