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Bill Davis

Too many years producing, writing, editing, and delivering videos to remember them all.
FCP since v.1.0 (April '99)
20 years doing voiceover work, plus I wrote the Timeline column for Videomaker Magazine for a decade and still lecture on video production all around the country.
Member Since:
December 20th 2001
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Short read on the frustration over the title "editor" meaning too little
by Glen Hurd 2 days ago
knock-knock-whos-there-editor-who Regarding the notion that art can be reduced to a collection of templates, he asks "Devoting so much of your life to the art of something and suddenly realizing that
Re: Short read on the frustration over the title "editor" meaning too little
by Bill Davis 14 hours ago
Sorry dude. I write my ideas down for everyone to judge. Good or bad. I don't "do" click through links to other people's ideas when I'm in a discussion. I may quote someone, but I generally prefer to
Hardware makes a huge difference with FCPX
by olof ekbergh 21 hours ago
I have tried the FCPX and the MX02 with a 4 year old 8 core Mac Pro with 12GB ram and a fast internal raid 300+ MB s with pretty poor results lots of stuttering and beach balls. Now I got a top of the
Re: Hardware makes a huge difference with FCPX
by Bill Davis 14 hours ago
Same experience. One of the reason's I've always been so mystified by all the problems so many people have had is that when X was first released, my MacPro system didn't have an Open CL capable card -
Source connect
by Peter Groom 1 week ago
Hi I was just wondering who or how many users on this forum have experience and use commercially, source connect Cheers Peter Post Production Dubbing Mixer
Re: Source connect
by Bill Davis 2 days ago
This made me smile. I used to go to studios for ISDN sessions as a voice talent. And considered for years putting ISDN into my home studio - but never felt I could make on-going telco investment pay.
Apple Releases OS 10.7.4 and Safari 5.1.7
by Gary Slickman 7 days ago
Apple has released OS X 10.7.4 and Safari. Both can be obtained via the Software Updates component of the Mac OS X Systems Preferences app. Here is a link to the MacNews Post http: www.macnews.com 201
Re: Apple Releases OS 10.7.4 - WARNING!!!
by Bill Davis 5 days ago
Chris Harlan "Frankly, I don't see it as being panicky or alarmist. I think of it as being kindly and prudent." Well, as someone who was roundly and persistently trashed for SHOUTING and generally be
Premiere vs. FCPX
by Lance Bachelder 6 days ago
Just some quick observations. Did a stabilize test on the same clip in FCPX and Premiere - this is on an 8 core Mac with non-CUDA 5770 graphics. Time to analyze took nearly double in Premiere and then
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Al Vazquez liked this 6 days ago
Re: Premiere vs. FCPX
by Bill Davis 5 days ago
Paul Jay "FCPX and CS6 are both awesome and both will deserve their place." Paul, You understand this is heresy right In this forum, one must swear allegiance to an NLE. Unconditionally! One must be
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FCX and VIDEO PLAYBACK options...
by Shane Ross 7 days ago
It started here... http: forums.adobe.com thread 999865 With someone noticing that they could only play back the format their sequence was set to. Unlike in Legacy FCP, where we could choose the VIDEO
Re: FCX and VIDEO PLAYBACK options...
by Bill Davis 6 days ago
Bret Williams "Interesting thread. The reason we shot 24p Because halfway into the shoot I asked the camera op "You've got it set to 30p, right " and he said no, 24p. So, the next shoot had to be 24p
10.0.4 automatically mounts disk image
by Jason Jenkins 6 days ago
FCPX 10.0.4 is automatically mounting the last disk image event that I worked with. The whole idea behind using disk images was only showing loading the events I want to work on. I can still open any
Re: 10.0.4 automatically mounts disk image
by Bill Davis 6 days ago
See, It's not a bug, it's a feature! Actually, now that I think about it, that's precisely correct. It's a change to the foundational OS that's going to be useful to a zillion folks who want to go "ri
Live video switching between 3 channels during playback (for a music video)
by Thoreau Bakker 7 days ago
Hi, So I have 3 takes I shot of a band, master, medium and close up. I have loaded the .wav as the main story line, and manually synched and stacked all 3 takes on top of the audio. I'm using the mark
Re: Live video switching between 3 channels during playback (for a music video)
by Bill Davis 6 days ago
Got it. It's traditional "pantomime" pop music video production not actual performance recording, so multicam should work great. Carry on. "Before speaking out ask yourself whether your words are true
FCP X is Now Performing Magic
by shawn Bockoven 1 week ago
It was decided that one editor would take on the task of using FCP X for a year. He is pounding out projects much faster than any of our other editors. All staff are testing too, but not using X to ed
Re: FCP X is Now Performing Magic
by Bill Davis 1 week ago
Another vote to upgrade to Lion. I haven't had any major problems in months since I did that and I have to believe that all the new development work in the ProApps division is being vetted on the curr
Using Proxy Media Issue FCPX 10.0.3
by Jay Craig 1 week ago
Ok..I'm editing a video and I'm trying to use the Proxy Media because my laptop lags using the original. When I imported my filed I check "Create Proxy Media" and "Create Optimized Media" but when I g
Re: Using Proxy Media Issue FCPX 10.0.3
by Bill Davis 1 week ago
It actually doesn't so much "read the files." That's what Legacy used to do. When you pointed it to a capture scratch, it hooked up anything with the correct name - whether or not it was the proper cl
Length of cuts when editing a conference
by Jonathan Vincent 1 week ago
I am editing a conference and there are two cameras. I do not know how long I should linger on one camera. I was always taught to cut every 5 seconds but this just does not seem the case for a simple
Re: Length of cuts when editing a conference
by Bill Davis 1 week ago
I couldn't agree with Shane more. In the early part of my career, I spent a few years as the house videographers for the National Speakers Association - taping literally hundreds of professional speak
Article: NAB 2012 is in the books, final thoughts...
by walter biscardi 3 weeks ago
NAB Expo NAB 2012 is in the books, final thoughts... Walter Biscardi went to NAB 2012 with every intention of documenting each day and sharing the vast (and often overwhelming) wealth of information
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Adam Kranitz liked this 3 weeks ago
Re: Article: NAB 2012 is in the books, final thoughts...
by Bill Davis 2 weeks ago
Since Walter mentioned the Supermeet, I'll those who care you a bit of the "insiders" view of what happened. I actually hate to write this because I've long appreciated the position of Unions in foste
Data Rate Question
by Paul Ray 3 weeks ago
Hello, I'm in post on a festival quality short film, and my sound guy has gone AWOL. He's given me low-res MP3's to work with, which have a date rate of 15.6 K sec. The plan was once I had a picture l
Re: Data Rate Question
by Bill Davis 2 weeks ago
Paul Ray "Also, I'm editing in FCP7, and using the audio filters included at the moment. I've set the frequencies, what does "Q" stand for, and what should I set it to " It's the setting that widens
Audio setup
by Rich Rubasch 2 weeks ago
Hi guys; Want to set up a small VO record area in one of our edit rooms. We currently use a USB mic but want to put in a better mic and run it into our KONA 3 card thru a mixer. What is good VO record
Re: Audio setup
by Bill Davis 2 weeks ago
Rich Rubasch "What is good VO recording software Where you might do some preprocessing before taking to the edit We aren't loving Soundtrack Pro (all Mac shop). Anything in CS 5.5 worthwhile And as f
Make loud parts of a clip the same volume as the quiet parts and vice/versa
by eric vinyard 2 weeks ago
All my years of working with audio and I've never found a way to do this, though I'm sure there must be. I'm working with a clip of three people talking. Person number three is considerably louder tha
Re: Make loud parts of a clip the same volume as the quiet parts and vice/versa
by Bill Davis 2 weeks ago
Thirded. (Is that even a word ) Levelator is "normalizing" on steroids. Death on dynamic range in music, but for spoken content with a decent noise floor - it's a quick, easy godsend. "Before speaking
Soon.
by Mark Suszko 3 weeks ago
I can't say more just yet. But it's not a joke. A gimmick, sure, maybe, but not a joke.
Re: Soon.
by Bill Davis 3 weeks ago
I choose to believe that you've discovered a way to connect 100,000,000 first generation surplus LEDs to a solar array and are planning to project a massive Final Cut Pro X logo over the entire Midwes
Cable organization
by Rich Rubasch 3 weeks ago
Hmmm....where to post Anyone have a clever way of organizing hundreds of audio video cables in a facility We have organized them into boxes by type but it is not ideal. We have wall space but I always
Re: Cable organization
by Bill Davis 3 weeks ago
If someone has a comprehensive solution that they can describe, I'd be grateful as well. I keep flirting with too many partial solutions. I have Tubs (heavy guage power) Totes (misc long cables) Boxes
Article: Is the New Blackmagic Cinema Camera the HDSLR Killer?
by Marco Solorio 4 weeks ago
DSLR Video Is the New Blackmagic Cinema Camera the HDSLR Killer Marco Solorio of OneRiver Media dissects Blackmagic Design's new Cinema Camera to see if it is in fact, the much-anticipated HDSLR-kill
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Tania Freimuth liked this 2 weeks ago
Re: Is the New Blackmagic Cinema Camera the HDSLR Killer?
by Bill Davis 3 weeks ago
Mark Suszko "Once it is encumbered with all the rails, matte boxes, French Flags, viewfinders, cages, auxiliary grips, hoods and eyepiece shades, focus whips and assorted "stuff" that turns it into a
NAB Go Pro HD Hero2 Deal Deadline.
by Bill Davis 3 weeks ago
Some of you might have gone to the GoPro Booth at NAB and keyed your info into the iPads mounted at the back of the booth for the "show special" of $100 off the HD Hero 2. If so, be aware that the ema
Re: NAB Go Pro HD Hero2 Deal Deadline.
by Bob Cole 3 weeks ago
David Gagne "I'm hoping to rig it to my 11mo son and get some sweet "first steps" video, and and maybe continue to do that every month and do a "video growth chart" montage." Here's some inspiration
Thoughts on this fluorescent + LED Light setup for mostly Interviews
by David Turner 2 months ago
Hi Guys, I have done a lot of reading on here with people talking about using some of the Cool lights from "coollights.biz" for their setups. I need to invest in a small 3 light kit that I can use for
Re: Thoughts on this fluorescent + LED Light setup for mostly Interviews
by Bill Davis 3 weeks ago
Note that in the ad, they fail to mention that a 3 light rig like that will run one north of $5000. At some point, LED based fresnels will get realistic pricing as the competition increases and the ec
File: LED fresnel
by Bill Davis 3 weeks ago
jpg file Show floor photo from NAB 2012 of an LED fresnel fixture. http: f1.creativecow.net 4031 led-fresnel
Eggcrates
by Harry Bromley-Davenport 3 weeks ago
Hi there - I own three 2k Ianiro Blondes with barn doors and I'm looking for a better way to control them, so I'm looking into Egg Crates Grids. B&H sell a 1" grid and a 2" grid (about $100 each) whic
Re: Eggcrates
by Bill Davis 3 weeks ago
Mark, I believe it's because they're hand sewn by underage fairies who've been consecrated by the Gnome God. It's got to be something like that. Or maybe that there's no good machine approach to creat
Ideal Wireless Lav Mic for use both in Canada and UK
by Jeanette Wilkinson 3 weeks ago
Hi there, I live in Canada but will be shooting in the UK this summer and need a set of 2 wireless lavs for use on location. Have been checking out the Sennheiser EW112p series which looks great but r
Re: Ideal Wireless Lav Mic for use both in Canada and UK
by Bill Davis 3 weeks ago
Hi Jeannette. First off, understand that so long as the transmitter and receiver are on the same frequency, the basic function of the system isn't actually impacted by whether the frequency is "local"
One Year Later, redux: Apple, FCPX and The Perfect Roll-out
by Tim Wilson 3 weeks ago
David Roth Weiss asked me to explain my frequently stated belief that Apple's roll-out of FCPX was perfect, and the immediate EOL of FCP 7 was essential. Good question. Simply stated: There is nothing
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Shawn Miller liked this 3 weeks ago
Re: One Year Later, redux: Apple, FCPX and The Perfect Roll-out
by Chris Kenny 3 weeks ago
David Roth Weiss "Then, should Autodesk become the next real powerhouse, the big question will be, will schools across the country want to teach X to aspring legions of future editors And, will Apple
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$10,000 to spend on lights. Need some guidance (Kino Flo).
by Travis Detweiler 4 weeks ago
So, I currently have four Arri 650's. I also have some crappy fluorescent, but I am sick of those after just a few uses. I have a big job coming up in which I will be doing some green screen work, a l
Re: $10,000 to spend on lights. Need some guidance (Kino Flo).
by Bill Davis 4 weeks ago
I largely agree with Bob above. The key is to decide what you, individually want to become. I know its fashionable to think we can all train ourselves to become a modern "do it all myself" kind of pro
Drop Frame vs Non Drop when editing a 30-minute program
by Stacy Lincoln 4 weeks ago
I need advice regarding editing 30 minute programs. I have spent most of my 27 year career in news creative services and production. Most of it producing and editing content under 10 minutes in length
Re: Drop Frame vs Non Drop when editing a 30-minute program
by Bill Davis 4 weeks ago
Chris, Very nice decryption well written. This should help a lot of folks understand the terms. Nice post. "Before speaking out ask yourself whether your words are true, whether they are respectful an
Protecting Myself as a Freelance Video Editor
by Gaby Houston 1 month ago
Hello! I'm a freelance video editor with a growing client list and incoming work. A few questions: 1. What are the must-have legal protections I need to make sure I work legitimately Do I need to set
Re: Protecting Myself as a Freelance Video Editor
by Bill Davis 1 month ago
Jonathan Ziegler "A corporation or LLC (limited liability company) limit your personal exposure to liability created by doing business - if someone sues you, they won't get to come after your house a
Lighting Control vs Lighting Fixtures
by Jon Frost 1 month ago
Having read some of the recent postings, I thought it might be nice to offer some guidance to those beginning to acquire their fledgling G&E kits. It seems that some folks get stuck on "what lights sh
Re: Lighting Control vs Lighting Fixtures
by Bill Davis 1 month ago
Oops, double post.
Audio Woes
by Mark Welch 1 month ago
I've been podcasting for several years doing at times three shows. I have always experienced poor audio recordings from my mic system. Here is the setup: Heil PR 40 mic going thru either a Symetrix 52
Re: Audio Woes
by Bill Davis 1 month ago
Mark Welch "Here is the setup: Heil PR 40 mic going thru either a Symetrix 528e voice processor or a Golden Gate Pre 73 pre amp. Signal then goes out to an Allen & Heath 24 channel mixer then via USB
My class needs footage for practice...
by Ian Campbell 2 months ago
I'm teaching a little editing at the tail end of our intro film production class and I am finding a hard time locating any footage I can use for my students to work with. I don't really have enough ti
Re: My class needs footage for practice...
by Bill Davis 2 months ago
Fred Jodry "I've been looking for a simple scene with dialogue that includes a master shot and a couple different angles and perhaps some cutaways. Most of the footage I find packaged for this purpos
Attaching a Sony ECM-55b under clothing
by Michael West 2 months ago
Good time-of-day-wherever-you-are: Just got my first lav, a Sony ECM-55b. I plan on using it to produce trailers for live theater, shooting selected scenes from various angles (vs. shooting the whole
Re: Attaching a Sony ECM-55b under clothing
by Bill Davis 2 months ago
The classic "sticky triangle" process used to be described step by step with photos on the Location Audio web site years back. It might still be there. "Before speaking out ask yourself whether your w
How to light subject (interior shot) and expose for background through window (exterior)?
by Steven Belcher 2 months ago
We're shooting a series of interviews inside a building but want to expose for the city exterior through the window. I was going to cover the window with ND... but is there a better way to do this We'
Re: How to light subject (interior shot) and expose for background through window (exterior)?
by Bill Davis 2 months ago
Steven Belcher "Unfortunately I think I'm stuck with correcting the tungsten." THis is trivial and minor, but might be useful as you approach this. Don't think in terms of "correcting" the light when
Ultimate "CSI" image enhancement
by Mark Suszko 2 months ago
http: www.youtube.com watch feature=player_embedded&v=KUFkb0d1kbU
Re: Ultimate "CSI" image enhancement
by Bill Davis 2 months ago
Which sect was this clip actually referring to The Beef Vindalovians, the Chicken Vindaloovians, or the Lamb Vindaloovians "Before speaking out ask yourself whether your words are true, whether they a
Is a broadcast monitor necessary for correct color viewing?
by Cassandra Chowdhury 2 months ago
Forgive the slightly off topic post, but there is no section for questions specifically about monitors. I am upgrading my editing suite, and I've run into a lack of full understanding when it comes to
Re: Is a broadcast monitor necessary for correct color viewing?
by Bill Davis 2 months ago
Cassandra, The short answer is that broadcast color space standards are detailed, defined and understood by engineers around the planet. They are traditionally maintained via specific toolsets that ha
So is there any real competition to light panels 1x1?
by Al Bergstein 2 months ago
Seems many pros use them. Is there no real competition of quality vs price I see Roscoe etc. is build quality vs output not really there Currently using flourecents. Al
Re: So is there any real competition to light panels 1x1?
by Bill Davis 2 months ago
That depends on your definition of "quality." For those with the budget, the Lightpanels stuff it built great - has a robust service network, and is a top notch product. When you pay top prices, you c
What exactly is a field mixer?
by jimmy joe roche 2 months ago
Ok guys so I have a question that hopefully isn't too dumb. what exactly is a field mixer why is this Sound Devices 302 Portable 3 Channel Field Mixer $1200 and this FMX-42 4-Channel Microphone Field
Re: What exactly is a field mixer?
by Bill Davis 2 months ago
Noah's got the basics spot on. Also field mixers (not all, but many) tend to be purpose designed for location recording. This means you'll likely get something built to run on battery power. And somet


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