Recent content by Beck_Summers

Hi, I recently shot a 45 minute documentary for a national TV broadcaster here in Canada using the HVX200 720p and edited on FCP. What i found out was that on any dissolve, or if there was any overlays over top of the HVX footage (such as title) FCP would add 1 to 3 frames, resulting in a...

Hi ... I need to find a way to shoot Northern Lights with the HVX ... this means using a super slow shutter speed, like 2s or 5s ... is there a way to use the interval mode to do this? So far, it seems to me as though this only allows you to shoot a frame and wait a specified amount of time...

Hi ... there must be an easy solution to this, but every time i try to dump the P2 cards (I have 2 4GB P2 cards) to my powerbook (with HVX in device mode) i only see slot 1 .... in order to dump from slot 2, I have to put the slot 2 card into slot 1 ... this seems ridiculous ... there has to be...

Currently about to start shooting doc with HVX200 for broadcast this fall ... ideally I would want to shoot it in DVCPRO 50 for current SD delivery but I also want to shoot it HD in order to future proof the doc ... have been looking at the threads but don't see a clear answer to this. If...

Hi ... no doubt a dumb question, but i'll go ahead and ask it anyways as i already searched and don't seem to see it mentioned ... I am about to begin work on a doc and want to make absolutely sure what format I should be shooting in ... as I want to future proof the doc (and keep the option...

Hi ... If i put my thumb and middle finger on the lens barrel (the 1/2 inch section between the focus ring and the zoom ring) i can jiggle the lens barrel by about 1/16 of an inch ... is this to be expected??? I have checked other cameras at shops here in Tokyo ... the DVX was rock solid, the...

Hi ... I've been following the threads regarding on camera lights ... recommedations like the Lowel iLights and PAG C6's ... etc ... From what i've been reading so far, it seems as though on camera lights are unflattering at best .... Just wondering how viable it is to bounce these lights...

Hi All .... I am wanting to edit 24P footage shot on the Panny using my Mac but don't want to shell out a grand on Final Cut Pro in order to do this ( i won't be using all the features FCP has to offer) ... apparantly Final Cut Express doesn't handle 24P footage ... Is there any alternative...