Video Production since 1983
Presently shoot with Sony F-900 HD camera, Sony EX-1 XDCAM, 1 SONY DSR-500WS and 2 SONY DSR-300, 2 DVX-100A. Decks are HDW-2000/1 (HDCAM), HVR-M25 (HDV) DSR-80, DSR-20, DHR-1000, PVW-2800.
17 Telly Awards, Also multiple ... [ more] Video Production since 1983
Presently shoot with Sony F-900 HD camera, Sony EX-1 XDCAM, 1 SONY DSR-500WS and 2 SONY DSR-300, 2 DVX-100A. Decks are HDW-2000/1 (HDCAM), HVR-M25 (HDV) DSR-80, DSR-20, DHR-1000, PVW-2800.
17 Telly Awards, Also multiple Communicator, NCMPR, ITVA, MCA-I, and others. We are also dipping into the Feature Film business. We have a feature film on NetFlix titled The Hoax, a SciFi feature.
See my IMDb at http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1854018/cffffff | | | | Member Since: August 15th 2002 | | | | |
Friends:  Barbara Holler  David Roth Weiss  Mads Nybo Jørgensen  Michael Palmer  Ronald Lindeboom  walter biscardi | | | | | | Wrong Sequence Settingsby Steve Wargo 2 months agoI'm working on a project with 1920x1080 XDCAM source material. We had set the sequence to ProRes 1920x1080 when we started but now, somehow, the sequence is 720x480 but the clips still show as 1920. W | Re: Wrong Sequence Settings
by Rafael Amador 2 months ago
Hi Steve, nice to see you here and with the camera in hand :-) Next time open a new sequence and drag any clip of the footage you are working with. When FC ask "Change the sequence setting to match th
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| | | | | Where did the F3 land among the forums?by Steve Wargo 3 months agoI was gone a few weeks and it seems like the F3 info disappeared. Steve Wargo Tempe, Arizona It's a dry heat! Sony HDCAM F-900 & HDW-2000 1 deck 5 Final Cut (not quite PRO) systems Sony HVR-M25 HDV de | Re: Where did the F3 land among the forums?
by Ian Cook 3 months ago
The only change I'm aware of is that the 'PDW and F-series camera' forum is now 'XDCAM Optical Disc and related.' I asked the Cow team to do this because there were a lot of long, involved optical XDC
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| | | |  | Sony F3 and blue screenby Martin Clark 4 months agoHi there, Does anyone know the recommended settings for shooting blue screen with the sony F3 or can identify any potential pitfalls I'm shooting this Thursday and want to be prepared as possible! Tha | Re: Sony F3 and blue screen
by Steve Wargo 4 months ago
Don't shoot with primes. A shallow depth of field can cause you a lot of problems. Are you recording to SxS or an external recorder Steve Wargo Tempe, Arizona It's a dry heat! Sony HDCAM F-900 & HDW-2
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| | | |  | is the f900 still a relevent camera?by Mike Jeffs 4 months agoAre college was just given 3 Sony f900s. They come with out batteries or lenses. which i'm not complaining thats for sure, but i am a bit curious. My question is in todays market with all of the Digit | Re: is the f900 still a relevent camera?
by Steve Wargo 4 months ago
The F-900 is still very usable if you have the ability to record without tape or use the cameras in a studio situation like a news room. If you're going to roll tape, you'll need a tape deck. We just
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| | | |  | ALEXA vs. RED?by Pat McGowan 2 years agoAnyone | Re: ALEXA vs. RED?
by Steve Wargo 4 months ago
There are RED users - James Cameron, Peter Jackson and many more There are RED fanboys - Pathetic individuals who have a propensity to talk how great RED is while constsntly telling us that everything
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| | | |  | Upgraded to FCP 7 - weird things happeningby Sascha Engel 4 months agoHi Everybody, I upgraded to FCP 7 from 6 - and there is some really weird stuff happening ever since: 1.) Compressor is not Quitting once it's opened - only way to quit is forced quit command in Finde | | | | |
| | | | | 1" machine and assorted analog stuff!!!!by bill wilson 4 months agoAnalog stuff for sale. Cleaning out garage. Make offer. Photos available hiyojimbo@juno.com Ampex 1 VPR-80 (1925 Hours) Ampex TBC-6 Grass Valley Ten-X L (2) isi 560 Color Bar Generators (2) isi 569 Sy | | | | |
| | | |  | My joke comes trueby Mark Suszko 5 months agohttp: www.gizmag.com iphone-slr-mount-announced 19193 | Re: My joke comes true
by Steve Wargo 5 months ago
We were going to shoot a youtube video about the same thing as a joke last year and and finally decided it was just too stupid of a concept and that no one would take us serious. I can't help but wond
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| | | | | Top Five Regrets of the Dyingby walter biscardi 5 months agoThis article really struck me. It's the top five regrets of the dying as told by a hospice worker. In particular I was struck by the comment about dreams and not following them because of a fear of fa | Re: Top Five Regrets of the Dying
by Steve Wargo 5 months ago
I didn't know you were a chef. I had the opportunity to visit Biscardi Creative this past summer and Walter has a first class operation. Steve Wargo Tempe, Arizona It's a dry heat! Sony HDCAM F-900 &
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| | | |  | Anyone shoot with an EX-1 and an F3?by Andrew Wilson 5 months agoAnyone have any experience going from an EX-1 to an F3 Out of the box - no external recorders - Kit Lenses - what were your impressions Andrew Wilson WestView Digital Video & Design www.westviewdigita | Re: Anyone shoot with an EX-1 and an F3?
by Steve Wargo 5 months ago
Ours just arrived with the Sony primes. Looking at recorder options. So far, I've shot our Pug and the wife feeding her fish. Steve Wargo Tempe, Arizona It's a dry heat! Sony HDCAM F-900 & HDW-2000 1
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| | | | | Upgrade from EX-1 to F3 ?by Andrew Wilson 6 months agoI've been using an EX-1 almost since they first starting shipping. I love it and I tend to do a lot of quick turn-around projects - local and regional TV spots, industrial training, stuff like that. I | Re: Upgrade from EX-1 to F3 ?
by Steve Wargo 6 months ago
If you're not doing S-Log, maybe you should consider the FS100. I own both and the only reason I went with the F3 was the S-Log option. I can't give you a lot of detail on the FS100 because I don't ha
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| | | | | HD high end production shoot in Mexico!by hector kron 7 months agoso here is the deal i was hired to a do a high end multi-cam concert shoot in mexico and wanted to see what the best options on equipment do i have from cameras to switcher etc, im looking for a great | Re: HD high end production shoot in Mexico!
by Steve Wargo 6 months ago
I've shot tons of HD in Puerto Penasco but I'm not sure I understand your question. Steve Steve Wargo Tempe, Arizona It's a dry heat! Sony HDCAM F-900 & HDW-2000 1 deck 5 Final Cut (not quite PRO) sys
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| | | | | Sony F-900/3 HDCAM Cameraby Steve Wargo 6 months agoPurchased new, average hours, aluminum handle, $14,000 Evertz on board downconverter $3,000 Extended Viewfinder $2500 Canon 11x4.7 Wide Lens $12,500 more Steve at swathd dot com Steve Wargo Tempe, Ari | | | | |
| | | |  | Contract terminated. Who owns footage?by max orenstein 9 months agoHello, This week a client dropped me from a project stating that they weren't satisfied with the quality of the product (They saw one version). The client now wants me to hand over all of the raw foot | Re: Contract terminated. Who owns footage?
by Steve Wargo 8 months ago
All correct according to several court decisions Steve Wargo Tempe, Arizona It's a dry heat! Sony HDCAM F-900 & HDW-2000 1 deck 5 Final Cut (not quite PRO) systems Sony HVR-M25 HDV deck 2-Sony EX-1 HD
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| | | |  | How do your clients contact you?by John Kaley 9 months agoI had a client contact me today for small tweeks to a edit. They first called my office phone for an initial conversation. They then emailed me a revised script with more direction. A half hour later, | Re: How do your clients contact you?
by Steve Wargo 9 months ago
I had a project sit dormant for three years. Called the client and asked the obvious. "thats in distribution. Wipe it" I waited a week before hitting the key. As I watched the progress bar, they calle
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| | | |  | Licensing old footageby Todd Terry 9 months agoWell gang, I guess you could consider this a Business and Marketing question... It's not really, other than it has to do with a business deal, but I'm not sure of a more appropriate forum. Anyway, I t | Re: Solution
by Steve Wargo 9 months ago
When you see the rack of old tv shows in the checkout line, this is the group that comes from the vault. Steve Wargo Tempe, Arizona It's a dry heat! Sony HDCAM F-900 & HDW-2000 1 deck 5 Final Cut (not
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| | | |  | Shoot, Edit, Uh oh...by Rich Rubasch 9 months agoOk, a producer approaches a camera guy and asks if he will shoot some segments for a 1 2 hour show. Camera guy will get paid once the sponsors kick in some money. No contract is signed. Post house agr | Re: Shoot, Edit, Uh oh...
by Steve Wargo 9 months ago
I stopped the post production of a feature film in 2002, under the very same circumstances and it is still sitting "in the can" waiting for finish edit. I threatened the post house with " complicity"
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| | | |  | Asked to stealby wiremu harpuka 9 months agoHi there I wanted to ask (and also vent) about acquisition issues. I am a freelance editor and in the past 4 weeks have been asked to steal audio for clients. Both times it has been put another way an | Re: Asked to steal
by Steve Wargo 9 months ago
Bzrights.com Steve Wargo Tempe, Arizona It's a dry heat! Sony HDCAM F-900 & HDW-2000 1 deck 5 Final Cut (not quite PRO) systems Sony HVR-M25 HDV deck 2-Sony EX-1 HD . Ask me how to Market Yourself usi
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| | | |  | Who's Liable? - Who 'owns' tapes?by Jim Zaccaria 10 months agoThanks for reading this AND responding to provide me with some Clear direction. OK, Briefly, here's the situation. I entered into a verbal agreement with an acquaintance who was hosting producing a wo | Re: Who's Liable? - Who 'owns' tapes?
by Steve Wargo 9 months ago
Bill is 100% correct. YOU own the copyright to the footage but it's a useless copyright because you cannot use any of it without the permission of everyone involved. No attorney will take his case unl
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| | | | | Sony F-900/3by Steve Wargo 1 year agoSony F900 3 Purchased new by our company Maintained by BandPro in Burbank Recently refurbished $17,500 Steve Wargo Tempe, Arizona It's a dry heat! Sony HDCAM F-900 & HDW-2000 1 deck 5 Final Cut (not q | Re: Sony F-900/3
by Steve Wargo 11 months ago
Thanks Fred. I thought that if you clicked on my name photo, it would take you my contact info. My mistake. I am a COW forum leader. Steve@swathd.com. 480-980-0446 mobile Steve Wargo Tempe, Arizona It
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| | | | | EX 1 will not power upby David McGuire 12 months agoIm in the field shooting an expedition in the Philippines. Its humid and hot and Ive been shooting underwater (no problems with housing) and above for a month. Now my EX1 will not power up. Ive been i | Re: EX 1 will not power up
by Steve Wargo 12 months ago
It may work after a day or two. We had the same thing happen in Alaska with an S-VHS camcorder in '87 and after 3 days, everything worked fine. Or, if it is a corrosion issue, things will only get wor
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| | | |  | Cant Find a camera needed for cockpit videoby Josh Tocko 1 year agoI am a pilot who is wanting to get good hd video of flights. I've been all over the net but have a headache trying to find the right one. There a few specs that would like to see or will defer to your | | | | |
| | | |  | Need some opinionsby Daniel Schloss 1 year agoMaybe I'm researching myself into a corner and I need some opinions from others. I'm in the process of planning out a documentary that involves aircraft flying over and in a chase helicopter, intervie | Re: Need some opinions
by Steve Wargo 12 months ago
SONY F3 Steve Wargo Tempe, Arizona It's a dry heat! Sony HDCAM F-900 & HDW-2000 1 deck 5 Final Cut (not quite PRO) systems Sony HVR-M25 HDV deck 2-Sony EX-1 HD . Ask me how to Market Yourself using Se
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| | | | | Airline casesby Jim Cunningham 1 year agoOver the years I've had a running battle with the airlines re: baggage size and weight. I've settled in on Tenba cases as being the lightest yet still providing enough protection to keep lights (now m | Re: Airline cases
by Steve Wargo 12 months ago
Some airlines make exceptions for media and production people. Southwest, for example, allows our bags to be oversize and overweight if you have a production company business card. However, print the
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| | | |  | Would the COW be offended?by Daniel Hughes 1 year agoHello there! I am currently working on a short film and I would like to thank the Creative COW network in the credits for it's life-saving advice and helpful, technical prowess. I would wish to contac | Re: Would the COW be offended?
by Steve Wargo 1 year ago
Stick to filmmaking, Daniel. Standup is not your bag. Steve Wargo Tempe, Arizona It's a dry heat! Sony HDCAM F-900 & HDW-2000 1 deck 5 Final Cut (not quite PRO) systems Sony HVR-M25 HDV deck 2-Sony EX
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| | | | | Blog: Comfort Zones and Other Musingsby Mike Cohen 1 year agoMake a list of what you do well, what you could do better and what you need to learn how to do from scratch. Do what you do well and keep doing it. Find something you need to get better at and do more | Re: Comfort Zones and Other Musings
by Steve Wargo 1 year ago
M-II. !!! The bastard child... Steve Wargo Tempe, Arizona It's a dry heat! Sony HDCAM F-900 & HDW-2000 1 deck 5 Final Cut (not quite PRO) systems Sony HVR-M25 HDV deck 2-Sony EX-1 HD . Ask me how to M
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| | | |  | Stolen Electronics?by Matt Paisley 1 year agoI originally posted this in the Event Videography forum, and I was encouraged to post this here also... I came across someone selling a used HD video camera and a 100GB Firestore for a VERY reasonable | Re: Stolen Electronics?
by Steve Wargo 1 year ago
http: www.google.com search q=stolen+electronics+database&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a Steve Wargo Tempe, Arizona It's a dry heat! Sony HDCAM F-900 & HDW-2000
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| | | | | HDW-M2000 tc presetby Mick Kalber 1 year agoI've done this before, but for the life of me can't remember how. I need to set a specific tc start time on my hdw m2000 deck. can somebody please remind me how to do it I will love you forever. well, | Re: HDW-M2000 tc preset
by Steve Wargo 1 year ago
From memory... There are two menu pages to deal with... Find page 1 Make sure TC is internal, and Preset Scroll menus up to find TC Preset on Rt side. Press TC Preset and then proceed to adjust TC usi
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| | | |  | Will we see a Sony F5 announced laterby toby Heslop 1 year agoSony EX1 < EX3 Sony F3 F5 - Recording the Super 35mm Sensor on interchangable SSD as 422 50Mb s (how many new external recorder are going to flood the market till we see Sony make one (Aja Pro Mini | Re: Will we see a Sony F5 announced later
by Steve Wargo 1 year ago
See the picture below the SR tape deck for the Sony Digital SR recorder. http: www.studiodaily.com main technology newgear 13027.html Steve Wargo Tempe, Arizona It's a dry heat! Sony HDCAM F-900 & HDW
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