Brent Dunn
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You need to install the Log and Transfer plugin. This will bring in the files and encode them to the proper ProRes format. It sounds like you are trying to edit the original file format, which doesn’t work well in Final Cut.
Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Films
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Canon 7D
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They were aggressively offered millions for the technology. They preferred to build their own brand. I hope they license it to other companies and develop this for video.
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It doesn’t autofocus like a video camera, but you can hold down a focus button to lock in or adjust your focus automatically. On my 7D it’s on the back. I don’t have a 5D anymore, but I think it’s similar.
When you hold the button, it searches for a focus point and locks it in. This is how you make sure you are right on the focus and not soft.
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Owner / Director / Editor
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Wow, I never heard of the 30 minute tax. That’s crazy. I guess that’s why Canon’s new MkIII has a recording time of 29 minutes 59 seconds.
Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Films
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Canon 7D
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with Final Cut StudioHP i7 Quad laptop
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The FX7 and 1000U do not do well in low light. I would stay away from HDV. The newer cameras have better imaging and an better sensor. I don’t know anything about the 3rd camera.
Yes the 5D Mk III does perform better than the Mk II and much better than the 7D, 60D, etc. Here is a test shoot using the Mk III. It’s incredible in low light at high ISO settings. You can record up to 30 minutes continuous on the Mk III verses only 11 minutes on the other cameras.
vimeo.com/38897047
Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Films
DunnRight Video.com
Video Marketing Toolbox.netSony EX-1,
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 7D
Mac Pro Tower, Quad Core,
with Final Cut StudioHP i7 Quad laptop
Adobe CS-5 Production Suite -
You have an autofocus button on the camera. It doesn’t help if what you are going to focus is behind something, but it does lock in your focus on whatever is in the center. Just hold the button, it searches your image, and then adjusts.
Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Films
DunnRight Video.com
Video Marketing Toolbox.netSony EX-1,
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 7D
Mac Pro Tower, Quad Core,
with Final Cut StudioHP i7 Quad laptop
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Yes, you can use Sony’s Direct to DVD burner. Just send the signal out to the burner and record on the fly. You might want to record each half of the game on a separate DVD to make sure you don’t loose quality or run out of space.
Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Films
DunnRight Video.com
Video Marketing Toolbox.netSony EX-1,
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 7D
Mac Pro Tower, Quad Core,
with Final Cut StudioHP i7 Quad laptop
Adobe CS-5 Production Suite -
There are a lot of really good cameras now in the $3,000 range. The Canon 5D MkIII would be great, but it may be out of your budget, since you’ll also have to buy lenses.
I probably wouldn’t buy a DSLR for my only camera since you may be filming long events, seminars, etc. I’m not sure what your plans are, but this should be part of the decision.
You can go online to bhvideo.com and research their cameras. This will help you get educated and narrow down your search.
I personally would find a camera that records to SD cards or Compact Flash, since the media is getting less expensive. Most of the newer cameras use the AVCHD recording format, which is common in newer editing software.
You also need to figure in other items such as a good tripod, extra batteries, media (sd cards, etc.) Editing software, editing computer, the cost keeps growing.
Good luck.
Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Films
DunnRight Video.com
Video Marketing Toolbox.netSony EX-1,
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 7D
Mac Pro Tower, Quad Core,
with Final Cut StudioHP i7 Quad laptop
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I’ve always used Presentation Paper or a good thick Glossy stock paper from Office Depot or Staples. You don’t need to spend a lot on some special paper. That’s Epson trying to sell you stuff you don’t need.
Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Films
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Canon 7D
Mac Pro Tower, Quad Core,
with Final Cut StudioHP i7 Quad laptop
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First, the Zoom isn’t very good at handling audio at various levels that may clip. Go buy a Roland R-44. Or their smaller recorders. Roland has a much better preamp than the zoom and controls to handle clipping.
It sounds like you covered your basis. I never rely on the mix of a DJ or Band sound man, since I’ve been left with poor audio from people who don’t know their equipment. Still you try to get the best sound and cover your basis.
I put a mic on the speaker, get a direct feed from the mixer, lower the output to -12 db from the mixer if they can. The problem with all of this, if their equipment fails, bad cords, bad wirless mic’s, then your audio will also be bad. Nothing you can do about this. I also have an on camera mic.
You can sometimes tap into the back of a speaker for a direct out.
As they say, crap in – crap out. You can on do so much. They used to say “Fix it in the mix” but you have to capture something first.
Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Films
DunnRight Video.com
Video Marketing Toolbox.netSony EX-1,
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 7D
Mac Pro Tower, Quad Core,
with Final Cut StudioHP i7 Quad laptop
Adobe CS-5 Production Suite