Recent content by Donald Harvey

Can some one give me a lesson on how to properly use a Light Meter or Exposure Meter? How to use it? What are it's uses? (no jokes, I know that's a "here's your Sign" response) And any other tips tricks, or advice when using the device! Thanks for the help DH

Are all the Canon EF Lenses compatible with the Canon Mount FD or EOS for the Letus35 Extreme or Elite? What Canon Prime Lenses are compatible with the Canon Mount FD or EOS? Thank you for the help! DH

I have a question regarding music that we do not have copyrights for... Are we able to use only 5+or- secs or a melody from a copyrighted song even though we re-played it without copyrights? Also how much of a song do you change or re-create to pass the copyrights, I heard it was half of the...

What are the restrictions or guidelines with shooting at public areas? Our location an intersection on a street with lots of businesses surrounding, we shot several cars, none were extras in our movie, just regular people, are we able to use those shots without written forms from those...

Hello, I wanted to ask everyone if they could give me some advice as to being a grip. As you read from the title, it is my first time on a Crediable Film. I have been a grip before but not for a film production. I have been a Grip for sports productions, watching the camera operators cables...

I am writing this up becasue I think a lot of people out there are scouring the internet for someone to say "THIS IS THE ADAPTER TO BUY". You will not find that, trust me I know, I searched forever, and I am still not sure on which one to buy. So what I am going to try to do is to write up...

So I am thinking about purchasing a Letus35 product, but I have few question before I make the purchase. 1.) Between the "Extreme" and "Elite" is there a very large difference that would make me choose one over the other? 2.) What is the difference between the "Cine" and the "Elite" or even...

I am using FCP 6 and am not very familiar with the compressor that is offered. I have shot all my footage in 1080i, 60i. I was wondering what the best settings are to use to get the best picture on dvd? Also if you can, please explain how to's about the Compressor for FCP 6. Thanks Harvey

I have recorded most of my footage in 1080i, 60 fps. I wanted to know how to change that to 24 fps, and if that will effect any of my slow motion shots that have already be changed into slow motion shots in 60 fps. For instance frame blended that is very noticable...we are using FCP 6. Thanks...

This might be a broad question but give me your best answer! So I am on post production and u am trying to give the film I am adding, for lack of better words, the pizaz LOL that will help the audience connect to it. Now I know that's quite a broad question, but I guess give me the best answer...

So I am deciding to make a move to LA to start a career in Film. Now I know I am 1 of the millions making the move, but I don't care because this is what I want to do. So someday, I want to be a DoP, and maybe even a director, but I know that it will be sometime before that occurs. I know that...

So my friend came up with an idea to put together a video for certain people in the Ozarks. My friend brought me on as the DP, Lighting Technician, and Co-Director. He came up with this idea, to shoot some big names in Springfield Missouri, from DJ's at the Radio Stations around the Area to...

I have made a project with footage of both HDV 1080i 60i and Standard Widescreen 24f, what is the best export settings that I can use in the Adobe Media Encoder to output the best quality. The footage in my timeline after I render it looks gorgeous, I mean beautiful High Def, but once I export...

I am going to be shooting a Music Video here soon and well the singer(s) is not what you usually would expect. A friend on the College Hockey team has presented to me a battle between 2 college HOCKEY teams for a RAP video. On who can make the best RAP video. I have nothing wrong with rap nor...

New School So I am thinking about how amazing this forums is, and how much information it has to give. How many people are on this, that have extensive knowledge in so many different areas throughout this career, and by asking question you have the oppourtunity to learn so much. In a sense...