Recent content by koo

Hi, I would like your comments on helping me choose a head and legs for a Canon XH-A1. So far I’ve decided to go with the Vinten Vision 3 head or preferably the Vision 6 if it’s compatible with the XH-A1 weight wise, I would like to have the continuous counterbalance setting, is anyone using...

Hi all, I’m very new to FCP and video in general so please forgive the perceived simple question. I’ve just finished editing my project; shot on a Canon XH-A1 in 25F HDV. Can someone tell me how and what settings to use to export in SD so I can burn it on a standard DVD to be played in a...

Hi all, I’m very new to FCP and video in general so please forgive the perceived simple question. I’ve just finished editing my project; shot on a Canon XH-A1 in 25F HDV. Can someone tell me how and what settings to use to export in SD so I can burn it on a standard DVD to be played in a...

My daughter has asked me to film her school play tonight, could anyone give me some tips i.e. what custom presets to use and any other useful information. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance, Koo

Hi all, I’ve got some test footage shot on a Canon XH A1 on one single tape. The footage on the tape alternate between HDV 1080i and HDV 1080p. The question is: When capturing in FCP, what should I set it to in Easy Setup, HDV 1080i or HDV 1080p? The thing is; I do not know what settings were...

Hi all, I’ve got some test footage shot on a Canon XH A1 on one single tape. The footage on the tape alternate between HDV 1080i and HDV 1080p. The question is: When capturing in FCP, what should I set it to in Easy Setup, HDV 1080i or HDV 1080p? The thing is; I do not know what settings were...

Hi all, I'm from the UK but at the moment on vacation in Florida and will be in New York in two weeks time. Has anyone bought from Best Price Cameras? (http://www.bestpricecameras.com/prodetails.aspx?prodid=674426). I'm seeing the Canon XH A1 going for $1539, is this some scam? I’ve also...

Hi all, I wanted to know if anyone else has experienced the following; I’ve hooked up an A1 to my computer and put it into record mode, opened up FCP, Log and Capture window to view only and noticed that the image is kind of pulsating, albeit it’s not pulsating on the cameras LCD or viewfinder...

Hi all, I’m a newbie to video in general and also to the A1. I’m coming from a stills background, therefore not really familiar with some of the terminology used in the A1 manual. Does anyone know of a website or a book I can go to / buy that explains in detail the Custom Presets? e.g. Gamma...