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    Hvx200 vs hvx200a

    Where on the camera does it tell you what version of camera you have?
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    handbrake VS ??

    so alot of folks like HB, but wowza support said they use MS (MS Expression 4 Encoder)?? anyhow, made me wonder...are the commercial packages any better than HB?? like CS6 media Encoder?
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    how to attach fool proof lav???

    i use senn ew100 G2 lavs. they work great except when I (as in ME) screw it up by not attaching correctly I am not talking about for a lock-down stationary interview as much as when talent is moving and I end up with the dreaded lapel brushes need to really get this sorted out so I dont have...
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    Digitize Old Video Tape

    Is it possible to Digitize Old Video Tapes at a high enough resolution to effectively use in an HD production? what tools do I need to do it? any tips on best practice? easier to take it to a service? (any recommendations of services)
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    [FS: General] Canon XHA1

    This cam has only been used to shoot 2 docs and they were both inside high-end audio recording studios (meaning environmentally perfect conditions) and the cam was always locked down on a tripod. It is like new. Will include KATA CC193 video bag. 2000.00 You wont find this awesome cam at a...
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    mobile (by air) to location = bare bones light kit for several interviews

    what can I get by with? I am used to having "all my stuff" but i have to fly. i have to do several interviews and I have to keep my kit small as possible want to get PBS style interview look will be rushed at each location here are my lights 5 lowell pro 1 lowell omni 1 starlight softbox...
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    360 bubble level on head

    OK I am spacing out on this one. If I set the bubble in middle then rotate > bubble goes off center. tripod seems to be on level ground. what is best way to set level that stays level at 360 degrees rotation?? by the way, this is mostly with my 516, haven't has similar issues with other.
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    fisheye effect?

    i have been shooting this board and i get this fisheye effect that is difficult to deal with....any way to avoid it???
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    sequential clip names (in camera)

    Is there anyway to tell the camera to name the clips in a sequential order as you shoot them, e.g. F100, F101, F102....?
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    de-old filter

    I have seen this talent in other "homemade" videos where they actually look younger than in the video I shot, because the videos had no real lighting. because we lit the scene really bright, and the talent had no make-up, the talent looks quite old. i have played around with levels filter...
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    Max Brightness without gain

    so if I am shooting 1080/30p what can I do to get Max Brightness without using gain. the question assumes I already have F wide open and I cant add lighting to scene
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    mix format for pan and scan?

    so if I shoot a bunch of 720/30p then want some b-roll that will let me do some pan and scan i can shoot in 1080/30p and they mix well on the timeline ?
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    gorilla car mount ?

    need lowest budget way to do smooth (or close) car shot of talent driving / talking unless dirt cheap - I would have to rent will be in Atlanta (in case anyone knows a rental shop that would have it)
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    dell 2405 (current equivalent)

    i love my dell 2405 (anyone know the current equivalent) meaning one that has same inputs and ability to move up and down + spin?? + as high or higher rez? (for field work and desktop editing) update: whelp...i got this Dell UltraSharp U2410 hope its as good
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    RAID How To

    I have: Card: Sonnet Tempo SATA E4P http://www.sonnettech.com/product/tempo_sata_e4p.html Storage: Sonnet Fusion D500P http://www.sonnettech.com/product/fusiond500p.html I normally just use JBOD but I am looking to tweak the system a bit --- if --- there is an actual performance boost. 1...
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    24p P2 + 30p HDV

    Hey Guys on a certain project we ended up with 24pn P2 + 30p canon HDV we typically edit in and output 30p and it would have been ideal to get both formats in 30p what is the best way to handle the 24p in this (accidental) workflow?
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    Video Card

    Quadro FX 4800 for Mac --- advertised as a big deal for video in os x or bootcamp --- what about in Vegas?? i have macpro quad core + 13 GIG RAM with the gforce 8800 GT and could be doing better than I am now http://www.nvidia.com/object/product_quadro_fx_4800_for_mac_us.html
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    Raylight "Invalid File Handle" message

    anyone else have this? In a error message window titled "Raylight" Im getting - "Invalid File Handle" message Does not crash Vegas...
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    Vegas Error (P2)

    Upon opening project with only P2 media in it I get this: Media file K:\VIDEO\P2\BG_1\CONTENTS\VIDEO\0001SL.MXF has changed enough that the media stream properties from the project file could not be applied. Default media stream properties were used.
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    Vegas Message: not a video p2 mxf file

    Im dragging P2 into the timeline no problem. but when i try to drag certain files (which appear as normal MXF files on disk) I get this message... not a video p2 mxf file open the video mxf file to get mxf audio
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