Have enjoyed being part of the D-Vision, oops, "edit" community, now happily learning the Mac side oflife. | | | | Member Since: February 15th 2002 | | | | |
Friends:  David Roth Weiss  grinner hester  Nick Griffin  Pat McGowan | | | | | | iPad model recommendationby Bob Cole 6 days agoNon-iPad user here, but I'm trying to change that. I would appreciate guidance as to which model specs would be most appropriate for me. The main purposes are: 1. Internet connection as far and wide a | Re: iPad model recommendation
by Bob Cole 3 days ago
I find your keyboard argument very persuasive. Tim Wilson "they have a huge role as slates, note taking devices (although other tablets are a lot better for this)" I'm all ears! For note-taking, which
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| | | | | XDCAM to ProRes workflowby Bob Cole 6 days agoUntil lately, I've been transferring my XDCAM EX 1080p30 footage into FCP7, editing natively all the way through. That has worked fine for simple edits. But lately I've had to deal with multi-layered | Re: XDCAM to ProRes workflow
by Bob Cole 5 days ago
Don Greening "'m just about ready to buy the Mac Pro that's still available. As soon as I do that you can be sure they'll come out with something new. They always do :)" Now that's being a public ser
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| | | | | shot log software and hardwareby Bob Cole 1 week agoFor very long interviews, it would be great to have something which helps with note-taking. I'd like to offer a producer an iPad with software which allows him her to tap (discreetly) every time the i | Re: shot log software and hardware
by Bob Cole 1 week ago
That would be great. But I have no idea whether the market for this is one person or many. There are only 168 ratings for MovieSlate on the iTunes Store. Another idea would be to incorporate audio rec
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| | | |  | A DIT question: to RAID or not to RAIDby Angelo Lorenzo 2 weeks agoWhen I perform DIT work, I usually purchase pairs of external drives. I use Shotput Pro to offload data from camera and sound media which allows me to offload to multiple disks simultaneously. Time-wi | | | | |
| | | |  | Essential non-camera must haves?by adam taylor 3 months agoIts a long time since i was out in the field, and back then it was my job to cart all the kit around - not easy when it was low-band video recorders, portable monitors, Hitachi Z1, etc. I recently got | Re: Essential non-camera must haves?
by Bob Cole 1 week ago
This makes me smile, when I think of all the things I've neglected to bring for various shoots, up to and including... the camera. (but in my defense, only as far as the end of my driveway) I tend to
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| | | | | Seeking Earbuds for Jungle Shootby Bill Evelyn 1 month agoHey, everyone What I need is an experienced sound man, but I'm told that's off the table. So, I am looking for recommendations of a sound-isolating earbud that plugs my ears fully so I can hear the tw | Re: Seeking Earbuds for Jungle Shoot
by Bob Cole 2 weeks ago
I totally take your point about the need to monitor with high acuity - if the audio is bad you have no interview at all. Often, the best interviews happen when you engage the subject in a genuine conv
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| | | | | .WMV gamma and aspect ratioby Bob Cole 2 weeks agoI edit on Macs, and often output to .wmv for corporate clients. This post addresses the old dilemma, of trying to deal with the fact that PCs have widely different display characteristics. I'm familia | | | | |
| | | |  | NAB Go Pro HD Hero2 Deal Deadline.by Bill Davis 3 weeks agoSome 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
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| | | |  | Eggcratesby Harry Bromley-Davenport 3 weeks agoHi 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 Bob Cole 3 weeks ago
Robin Probyn "I think that was an eggzagration.. " eggzactly! (also, eggcellent)
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| | | | | upgrade CS and delete previous versionsby Bob Cole 1 month agoOn my MacBook, hard drive space is at a premium. I would like to upgrade from CS4 to CS5.5 Production Premium, and I may have to delete the previous versions (CS3 and CS4) in order to have enough room | | | | |
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| | | | | peel-and-stick button guidesby Bob Cole 1 month agoI am not sure this product exists, but I hope it does. I'd like to put a textured peel-and-stick "dot" on the side of my EX1R so I can locate the zebra peaking buttons, without looking for them. Just  | Re: peel-and-stick button guides
by Mark Suszko 1 month ago
If you are really careful with the applicator, you could make tiny, near-invisible dots of superglue on the body next to the switch you want, like Braille dots. Or use old-fashioned Dymo labeling tape
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| | | |  | Sennheiser Evolution G3 100 Seriesby jim stamos 2 months agoIve been using the lectrosonics U100 wireless setup for years and am ready to get another setup. was looking at getting another lectro when a colleague suggested this sennheiser. anyone use them input | Re: Sennheiser Evolution G3 100 Series
by Bob Cole 1 month ago
I have the G2 and G3 - prefer G3. I wound up with two different stock mic's - prefer the one that does not have the big round windscreen built-in. Range is not that great but value for money = excelle
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| | | | | Moral Questionby Aaron Cadieux 2 months agoHey guys, I have a client (a husband and wife in business together) that I do regular work for and have regular contact with. This winter, the husband became ill and spent a month in the hospital. The | Re: Moral Question
by Bob Cole 2 months ago
Not sure it is an issue of morality so much as compassion, friendship, and the viability of both your and your friends' businesses. If I were you, I'd just arrange a sit-down, and ask the couple about
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| | | | | When a job goes on ... and on ...by Rachel Gorman 2 months agoJust wondering how all of you handle those freelance jobs that just kind of go on indefinitely for months and then stop without notice. I've been freelancing in LA off-and-on for about 15 years, but t+1  | Re: When a job goes on ... and on ...
by Mike Cohen 1 month ago
Whenever I hire a local video crew, which is often, I get either a contract on invoice from the vendor ahead of time, listing the terms, the date s of hire and what they will be providing. It is your
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| | | |  | field monitorby Ed Kukla 3 years agoI've been getting the Panasonic 8" HD monitor as part of a rental package. Now it's time to buy. But that Panny is EXPENSIVE! I've seen the under $1000 solutions and so far they all look terrible, esp | | | | |
| | | | | Seamless effect - how is this organized?by Bob Cole 2 months agoI have encountered a stumbling block in my understanding of After Effects, and would appreciate some help. There is a very nice video for New York Times "All Digital Access" which exemplifies what I'm | | | | |
| | | | | Magic Lantern + external monitorby Bob Cole 2 months agoI tried Magic Lantern on my Canon 60D, using a Marshall V-LCD651STX monitor with composite input, and the blow-up focus box that ML produces was unusable - it looked as if it were in the middle of a " | | | | |
| | | | | Large Touchscreensby Bob Cole 2 months agoI'm writing a proposal for a large annual conference that involves large touchscreens positioned at various places in a hotel. They would not be in terribly secure locations, although there are also c | | | | |
| | | | | SD card protectionby Bob Cole 2 months agoI bought a ThinkTank SD Compact Flash card holder ("PeeWee PPR")- very convenient. But I found myself wondering: do SD cards need the little plastic cases they come in, for their protection Or can the | Re: SD card protection
by Noah Kadner 2 months ago
As long as the holder itself is sealed from dust and moisture inside- should be good to go. I use a Pelican case with bare SDHC cards inside- no issues. Noah Call Box Training. Featuring the Panasonic
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| | | |  | It's All So Amazing...by Ken Vaughn 2 months agoAs one who started his image creation career in the dark souping rolls of 120 Plus-X, 4x5 and 8x10 sheets, inhaling stop bath and fumbling with negative carriers, the way of things in the digital worl+1 | Re: It's All So Amazing...
by Bob Cole 2 months ago
Ken Vaughn "whatever I get will be replacing a still camera and a video camera." It depends on what you mean by "a video camera." Although certain DSLRs will shoot video, they don't come close to the
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| | | | | Chroma Key lighting in tiny roomsby Bob Cole 2 months agoMore and more, I'm getting called upon to shoot a location chroma key in a tiny space. I usually use Mole Nooklites, which are great with their permanently-attached barndoors, both for evenness of pat | Re: Chroma Key lighting in tiny rooms
by Bob Cole 2 months ago
Okay, I'm about to talk out of the OTHER side of my mouth. Ken had a good point. By being heroes all the time, "Making It Happen," and accommodating the worst behavior of clients, we are to some exten
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| | | |  | Timelapse problem with Canon 60Dby Greg Nosaty 2 months agoI'm having a problem with my 60D and a Vello ShutterBoss intervalometer. When I set it to 1 second interval it will shoot 4 frames at 1 second intervals and then pause 2 seconds and then repeats. When | Re: Timelapse problem with Canon 60D
by Bob Cole 2 months ago
Greg Nosaty "The 5D uses the same intervelometer but it has a different connector than the one used for the 7D, 60D and T3i. " That's what I was wondering; how can you use the same intervalometer on
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| | | | | best way to span 15' for China ballby Bob Cole 3 months agoI want to suspend a Chimera pancake lantern (with Triolet, 4.2 lbs) over a five-foot diameter table with people all around it. The scenario calls for lots of panning shots. I won't be able to scout th | Re: best way to span 15' for China ball
by Bob Cole 2 months ago
I had several lengths of 1" square tubing, so I bought a 4' length of square tubing just big enough to slip over it, forming a long joiner. Very solid, and I already had the connectors for 1" square t
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| | | | | Looking to upgrade, is EX1R for me?by Stacy Formby 3 months agoHello all. We are looking to upgrade from our much-loved used Z1Us. We have mainly corporate clients (event coverage, overviews, training, etc.) I have been eyeing getting two EX1Rs. More and more, we | Re: Looking to upgrade, is EX1R for me?
by Bob Cole 2 months ago
Sounds familiar! I upgraded from the Z1 to the EX1R also, and life is better in every way. Better image quality, more light sensitivity, less DOF. The biggest change is going tapeless. I use regular S
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