Recent content by Downtownmjb

Hello All! I'm really starting to get excited because I'm finally starting to accumulate what I feel I need to be able to produce quality work, but I still need a few more things, was hoping some of you could help. I need a camera stabilization system, not the handheld jobs, but the full vest...

I've completed a small project, but how do I export my video down to 285 x 507 pixels in Final Cut? I appreciate your help! -MB

Why, when I add a dissolve, does my video look "interlacy" during the effect? Can I fix this, it's UGLY! Thanks! -MB

Hope everyone is having a killer day! I'm new to the game, so I'm eating up any tid-bits of advice you guys can muster. After going through these forums, I've started shooting 24pAdv @ 1/48 Squeeze. I've imported it into FCP, and I must say, it looks great! Thank you. But I've noticed that...

Good evening all! Well, I've purchased my Dvx, a hard case, and pro tapes. All with a little help of these forums, so thank you. Now, I have begun my search for what I now know to be called a "tripod system". I am extremely confused on what makes a tripod a "good" tripod as these specs...

Hello All! I have just logged and captured this afternoons test footage with my new DVX, and I am disappointed. :( I understand that this is totally user error as I've seen some INCREDIBLE footage from this affordable monolith of a camera. The problem is, going back through my footage it...

Hey all! Thanks for taking a look at my inquiries. First, I've read that you shouldn't get your footage straight from your dvx to your mac via firewire, it's not good for the camera. Is it a must to buy an expensive tape deck? These student loans are killing me, and was wondering if...

I just purchased my first DVX100B it has 23 hours on the heads. And I'm wondering what tapes to use. Browsing the site I found that it is NOT GOOD to mix wet and dry tapes. Not knowing what the previous user used, with so little hours would it be ok for me to just go ahead and use same...