[Alan Balch]

Thanks, Alex!
It actually didn’t take long to change and I’ll use PSD’s in the future.

Alan Balch
Videographer/Carle Foundation Hosptial
alan.balch@carle.com

[Alan Balch]

[Greg Jones] ” It’s actually really easy. You just put a Caption clip on the timeline and type your caption. “

Thanks for the info, Greg! I’m using CC as well. Where do I find the captioning clip function? I was looking in my effects tools but didn’t see it. Am I looking in the wrong spot?

Alan Balch
Videographer/Carle Foundation Hosptial
alan.balch@carle.com

[Alan Balch]

Hi Greg,
I’m working a project that needs to be Closed Captioned. I’m currently trying to use amara.org, but it’s turning out to be a hassle. Can you recommend a tutorial for how to use the closed captioning feature in Premire? I’m using CC CS6.
Thanks!

Alan Balch
Videographer/Carle Foundation Hosptial
alan.balch@carle.com

[Alan Balch]

Thanks for the info, Mark! I used my PC to do the initial conversion, but I think I’ll use Flip4Mac in the future. I’ve heard several colleagues tell me about it.
I see your a fellow Central Illinois videographer. Very cool.
We’ll have to keep in touch, maybe do lunch sometime and talk shop!

Alan Balch
Videographer/Carle Foundation Hosptial
alan.balch@carle.com

[Alan Balch]

T2,
Once again you have ‘saved the day’! Thank you so much! I did install the XF utility yesterday after this post and sure enough, it’s a lot easier to move around in.

I thought I read somewhere that Canon recently changed it’s file format, is that why the extra files appear with the .MXF?

Can you think of some thing advantageous about using Bridge instead of the Canon Utility, or will it just make life harder?

Thanks again for all your help!

Alan Balch
Videographer/Carle Foundation Hosptial
alan.balch@carle.com

[Alan Balch]

Hey Bob,
To answer your questions, I’m the lone videographer but I do have three graphic designers and one webmaster to work with so I’m not totally alone in this venture.

[Bob Zelin] “f you have help – even freelance help (especially if it’s freelance help) – you should ASK THEM what they like to shoot with, what has worked for them, and what they feel comfortable with”

Your reading my mind, dude.

[Bob Zelin] “Like I said – ask for advice from your freelancers, or existing staff – since they are the ones that will be using it – and not us. If it’s just you – well, then I guess our advice is as good as you are going to get. “

Don’t sell yourself short. There is a TON of experience in this forum and while I may not take all the advice, It would foolish to marginalize it!

[Alan Balch]

[Todd Terry] “But I blather on about that to say, yes, you should definitely take a look at the current offerings from Canon.”

Todd, your not the only one going on about Canon. All of my former colleagues are doing the same thing, so that makes the decision, in my mind at least, pretty clear. I did look at the C300, I’m really impressed by what I’ve seen however, since I’m a OMB around here, I feel that the XF300 is the way to go. I like what I’ve seen and the reviews I’ve been reading.

Here’s a question. If my understanding is correct, when shooting HD a 16GB card will get me about 30mins of recording time. I’m basing that off of what I know from using the P2 from Panasonic. Is that a global figure or would Canon be different. If that is the case, would I be able to get an hour of shooting time from a 32 GB card and 2 hours with 2 cards?

Thanks!

~Alan Balch

[Alan Balch]

Chuck,
I’m not sure if your from Fort Worth or just live there now, but from one Texan to another, thanks a bunch(I used to live in Austin.)
I’m getting settled in here and have just ordered the computer I want.
27″ iMac
3.4 Ghz Intel Core i.7
32GB RAM
768GB Flash Storage
NVIDIA 2GB gpx card
Promise Pegasus 12TB external storage

I’m still looking at cameras and could use a little advice. I’m looking at a Panasonic AG AC160
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/857500-REG/Panasonic_AG_AC160A_AG_AC160A_AVCCAM_HD_Handheld.html

or a Canon XF 300
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/684199-REG/Canon_4457B001_XF300_Professional_Camcorder.html

In my experience, I’ve always used Panasonic cameras and have never had any problems. I’m thinking of ‘going with what I know’ on that one.
On the flip side, a lot of my former colleagues say that in all of their personal experience, they love the products that Canon puts out. That makes me think that maybe it’s time for a change. Any thoughts?

[Alan Balch]

[Todd Terry] “I certainly do NOT intend to cast aspersions on Alan’s ability (and for all I know he might light better than Haskell Wexler and Roger Deakins combined).”

Thanks for the vote of confidence Todd! In my dreams, though.

[Todd Terry] “and I know personally for me, I learned more about lighting and cinematography by watching the DP in my first four hours on a real movie set than I did in four years of film school (and that is, sadly, not an exaggeration).”

I love this idea, and as a matter of fact, next week there is a production company coming in from out of town to shoot some 3D stuff and I could use all the help I could get!

[Alan Balch]

This is great info guys, thanks!
Craig and Terry, to answer your questions, I’m working in the marketing department for a hospital in my hometown.
I’ll be shooting a lot of doctor interviews and patient testimonials against a green screen. I’ll also be shooting stuff around the hospital and off-site at homes and outdoors at different events.
Terry, as far as “robust budget” goes, I was told that they would get “whatever I needed to do my job”. That’s not very helpful, but they are willing to spend some money on me.

Nick, regarding the camera, I’m pretty familiar with the Panasonic P2 format and was also considering that. Possibly an AGHPX-170. It got pretty good reviews here https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/751649-REG/Panasonic_AGHPX170PJ_AG_HPX170_P2HD_Solid_State_Camcorder.html
Also seems like several other videographers in my similar position are using it.

Craig and Terry, if that MacPro I’m looking at in an ‘end of lifer’ would I be better suited to go with an iMac? I don’t think (as Nick said) that I’ll be able to wait until the new MacPro solid state comes out.
Thanks so much!