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    Filtering out background noise in FCP

    Hi - I recorded sound and video using my HVX200, a Sennheiser shotgun mic with Rycote softie, on the end of a metal fish pole and held with a pole holder and C stand. The actors were about 2 ft away from the mic. It was a windy day. Their dialogue is fine BUT the background sound is a bit...
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    What output would you send to film festivals?

    I shot my last film on a DVX100 and send DVDs to film festivals. Now that I'm shooting on the HVX200 the options are better. I am capturing all footage at 720 24pn and editing in the latest version of FCP. Thanks to Bary and other users on this forum all is well. A used deck like the...
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    Overcranking

    I have read some articles about overcranking but am still confused. I am shooting HD 960x710 @ 23.98 fps. I have a scene in the film where an actor is shot and I would like to see the hammer drop on the gun and the actor to fall away in slow motion. I know I should set the camera frame rate...
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    FCP import from P2

    I got my HVX200 last week and love it. Just upgraded to the latest FCP on the Mac. Here's the problem - even though the camera is set for 720 @ 24 fps and 2 channel audio when I import the P2 files to FCP it comes in as 60 fps and 4 channels of audio. I have checked the camera 3 times and...
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    Dropped Camera - Broke LCD Screen

    I dropped my DVX 100A from about 2ft and it hit on the folded out screen - it's trashed. I got a price of $600+ from Panasonic just for the part. Can anyone tell me a better source for a new screen and if the repair can be done by a fairly technically competant person like myself? Thanks
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