Recent content by Brian Schiller

Hi, I've been filming a feature length documentary (for which I have grants to make) for about 5 months (with my dvx). I have close to 100 mini dv tapes that I've shot. If I shoot one more month, I think I can finish with somewhwere between 130-150 tapes. My question is, this being my first...

Hi, I've been filming a feature length documentary (for which I have grants to make) for about 5 months (with my dvx). I have close to 100 mini dv tapes that I've shot. If I shoot one more month, I think I can finish with somewhwere between 130-150 tapes. My question is, this being my first...

re: Simple question for the DVX Gods... Hi guys, I'm making my first documentary...have grants to make it....I just bought the Panasonic DVX100B...should I shoot in 24P Mode or 24P Advanced Mode? I'm pretty sure I'm going to be editing on a Mac Final Cut Pro system...maybe an Avid...but it...

Hi, I'll be using a Panasonic DVX100B. Besides Abel, B & H and Willouby in New York, who might I be able to buy the following equipment (sennheiser eW100G-2 and sennheiser shotgun K-6 and a diva light kit) from? Anyy ideas on stores, retailers? I'm making a documentary and doing interviews...

re: question for the DVX G-ds Hi, Does anyone know of any feature films, documentary or otherwise, that have been shot on the DVX and released for distribution in theaters? Are there many or a few? I still have time to decide what I'm going to shoot on...I know HD is preferred, but it is a...

re: question for the DVX G-ds Hi guys, I'm about to buy the Panasonic DVX100B to shoot my feature documentary. I have a bunch of grants to shoot this doc. The documentary will be shot cinema verite, incorporating interviews and followed action. Pretty standard. However, I was just paging...

Two questions: 1) I'm doing my first doc, shooting with a Panasonic dvx100b. Could you recommend a good lav? If possible, give me a choice of what you consider the optimum companion lav and also the best buy or smart buy? 2) How do you recommend taping phone conversations (where both sides...

I understand how 24p is still recording 29.97 and dropping frames through 2:3 pulldown but I don't know how that affects the audio...I would think that there would be some synching issues...?? Brian

Could you recommend a Lav to use (wireless or tie clip) for shooting a doc? Brand / model, price to spend, seller? Anything in terms of an answer you can contribute is appreciated. Thanks, Brian

Question: With the Panasonic DVX100B system, will it record audio while shooting at 24P or do you need a separate audio recording device? Brian PS - Any information on a recommended Lav brand (audiotechnica someone said), model, price, and seller for shooting a doc would be appreciated?

H, Could anyone tell me a good price and where to buy for a kino light? I'm a one man crew for a documentary...have grants...but I just want to get the best deal...also if you ahve lav information, that would be great...for example, do you recommend the wireless instead of the attached cable...

re: Abel Cine and questions Hi, I'm about to buy my first DVX (Panasonic dvx100B) from Abel Cine in New York. I'm making a documentary film and have grant money to do so. My question is simply, they offer it for just under $3500 plus a $500 rebate. Do you guys think this is a good deal...

I'm going to be buying a Panasonic DVX100B system to shoot a documentary. Perhaps a dumb question, but does anyone know about any kind of lighting accessory that can go with it? Does a light exist that can attach to the camera? Thanks, Brian

re: DVX100B Hi, I'm making a documentary and I'm in the market for a new/used DVX100B system? Any offers to sell? Thanks, Brian

RE: Your advice Hi, I'm a first time feature length filmmaker doing a documentary (http://www.myspace.com/tmsldoc). I'm working on this incredible and life affirming project and I'm going to be shooting myself. I will be, for the first time, shooting with a DVX camera. I'd like to buy one...