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Went to test out the video functions on my new 60D today at the Pasadena Chalk Fest. Had this weird issue with ghosting images and what looked almost like split frames. I shot 108024p. See below: http://flic.kr/p/9V5oGt http://flic.kr/p/9V5oDP I've never shot video with a DSLR before so...

Hey guys. I just got my 60D at Samy's Camera in LA (anyone who's looking, they are having a really cool father's day sale that ended up saving me about $200 off the B&H prices for the same stuff). While checking out, I asked them to throw in a 16 gig SD card and they ended up giving me a...

I just got a pretty tidy little scholarship and, since I don't want to buy more P2 cards for my HVX200 and its 1080p performance has never been up to snuff, I've decided to go with a DSLR (still debating between 7D, 60D, and 600D but that's another thread...) Now that I'm looking at lenses, I'm...

I'm debating which camera to get a friend suggested I check to see which one ML works best for as he has a 7D and is annoyed it's not functioning for that. I'm leaning towards the T3i mainly because the digital zoom feature seems really useful and it means I'll have a bit more cash to spend on...

I doubt any of you are meteorologists but this it seems like a similar situation may have come up for other directors. I'm planning reshoots on a film that I shot about 8 months ago. Life and other projects got in the way and stopped me from finishing editing till now (much to the chagrin of...

Last summer, after not directing anything but corporate videos and small commercials for almost two years, I decided to try to give narrative filmmaking another try. I also wanted to try to do something I'd always had trouble with; a character driven piece instead of a more visual one. I'd...

So, I'm working on several projects now. I personally only own an HVX200 and tripod with NO lighting equipment (can't afford it and got to place to store it). Anyway, I was working with my DP on this narrative piece I'm directing and he decided that he wanted to start using China balls for a...

I saw some footage comparisons between the HVX200 and the EX1 but the HPX170 has a whole new chipset and DSP so I'd like to see how the to fair against each other. I know that the EX1 will no doubt be sharper but I'm really curious how these things compare in color rendition, low light...

Ok, I'm in a new predicament. We start shooting tomorrow on a promotional project shot with HVX200s. Because of the hectic nature of my and the other major players schedules, we're not sure who will get the time to edit the project first so we're hoping to get everyone copies of the footage...

I've found myself in a position where, in time, I may have a screenplay which backers are possibly interested in and perhaps may be purchased by a small studio (emphasis on the "may"). Things are still VERY early but those interested are pushing for deals and results at a freight train speed...

I'm in the process of building a new rig and also planning to upgrade to Media Composer 3.0. I'm currently debating between the AMD Phenom 9850 Quad Core and a cheaper dual-core alternative. I'm leaning toward the Quad Core to be a bit more "future proof" but I've heard different things as far...

I'm about to build a new computer rig and may end up changing editors. I'm still not gonna buy a MAC so Final Cut Pro is out and I have a powerful hatred of Premiere. For the last five years or so, I've been using Avid Xpress Pro. Now I just found out that it's being discontinued and merged...

I know this is an old issue that's been brought up before but would it really make the camera that much clunkier just to have knobs for adjusting the audio levels? I don't always have access to a mixer and I really like recording audio into the camera anyway (even with a mixer I go into the...

My three year old PC is starting to give me more trouble than it's worth and as more projects are rolling in, I'm looking to take the plunge and to buy a new sucker. My current one is: AMD Athlon 64 3200 1 gig for RAM GeForce 6600 256mb VRAM 300 gig 7200 RPM HD I'm looking for a decent...

If I get a few more decent contracts, I'm probably going to sell my HVX200 and upgrade to either an HVX200a or an HPX170. Now, I love all the additions I'm seeing with the HPX170. I love the that it's lighter, better designed, and has some really spiffy new features. However, I must say I...

I'm only 24 years old and this is my first real "film" (not corporate video or commercial) in two years so I didn't think I'd end up being such a jerk so fast. I found this great girl to play the part of a little sister through a casting director who's a friend of my agents. She was smart...

I have when I felt it was necessary. My last student film I used make-up on the girls to make them look softer and, on one particular girl, to make her look a lot hotter than she was. I didn't want it on the guys because I liked the harsher qualities of their faces. On my current project, I...

Hey guys, I'm making my first film (non-industrial) in two years. Things have been rocky. We lost our sound guy the day before the shoot (bailed for a better paying gig) and had a day scrapped because of a medical emergency (it sucked but I knew calling off that day was the right thing to do)...

EDIT: Ok, I put together a little montage of some of the raw footage with no sound (but music). I'd suggest saving to your computer for viewing. http://www.beierfilms.com/You%20Better%20Run/Raw%20footageHD_720p.wmv Shooting my first real film in two years (been doing corporate videos in the...

I'm shooting a low budget film with my HVX200 and I gotta say I love how instant playback not only helps you dealing with continuity and thinking about editing but also how, on a low budget production, it can be such a moral boost. Twice now I've had a bunch of tired, sunburned people busting...