Brent Dunn
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Yes, yes, & yes. Lighting up the screen makes your life much easier. Make it bright and evenly lit. Then a light kit for your talent.
Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Films
DunnRight Video.com
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I also produce a lot of sport’s recruiting videos. First of all, post your highlight reels online along with a player profile page on your site. You can charge additional fees for this. Your charging way too little to film a game.
I put a disclaimer in my contract that I may provide copies and footage to other players / teams. I charge more per game and encourage the parent to contact other parents to jump on board so they can also split the filming cost with these parents. I charge a separate fee for each highlight reel and extra copies of the full games. I typically tell them to let me film the first 4-5 games. If there is enough good footage, we have enough for a player evaluation. If they want me to film more, I add this on later.
I speak with hundred’s of college coaches. They prefer a 5 -7 minute highlight reel that is posted online. They are on the road a lot and are more likely to view these while in their hotel room. They can’t take DVD’s with them on the road and they pile up on their desk. Your athlete will have a much better chance of getting evaluated. Then if the coach want’s a full game, the parents can send them the full game DVD.
I wouldn’t worry about selling to other parents. Don’t refund anything. They got by cheap!
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 -
I haven’t tried the 5D with a green screen, but make sure you light up the screen well. It’ll help no matter what camera you use.
Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Films
DunnRight Video.com
Video Marketing Toolbox.netSony EX-1,
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 7D
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with Final Cut StudioHP i7 Quad laptop
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Yes, you need a monitor with HDMI. You can use your HDMI out on the camera directly into the monitor.
The downside is the monitor feed isn’t full 1080p
Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Films
DunnRight Video.com
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Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 7D
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with Final Cut StudioHP i7 Quad laptop
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Yup, not covered, but it is worth it to let someone who know’s how to do it take care of your camera. It’s a lot more expensive to trash your camera.
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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Just plug in the camera with the card still in the camera using a USB cable. Drag the entire BPAV folder into your hard drive copying it into a folder you have created.
If you have the Log and Transfer update in your Final Cut Pro, all you have to do is select, File, Log and Transfer. Then select your clips to import and Final Cut will transcode everything automatically.
I never use compressor. Too many issues.
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 -
Try to stay with prime lenses. These are lenses with a fixed focal length such as 24 mm, 50mm, 100mm, etc.
I have a 24-70 canon L-Series lens, 2.8, that I use a lot. It isn’t a prime, but does give me some flexibility when I’m at a live event and need to zoom in or out to reframe.
I like canon lenses. I recommend the L-Series lenses. Great glass, color, & construction.
You also need to understand the F-stop. Lower numbers, such as 1.2 – 1.8 lenses are referred to as “fast glass.” They let in more light and provide very shallow depth of field when you open the lens up to full aperature. Higher f-stops….4.0 & up, let in less light and don’t work as well in low light.
Canon also makes a cheap 50mm macro 1.4 lens for around $300 that is very good for the price.
It’s hard to give you advice when I don’t know what your main shooting projects are. If I only had enough money for one lens, then the canon L-series 24-70 2.8, will give you some flexibility and a great look.
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 -
I’m a little like Grinner, in planning. But, I do have my mental check list of shots that I need.
When you are starting out, it’s a good idea to write down a short shot list for bridal prep, ceremony, & first dance, etc.
Keep it simple so your other shooters won’t have a big list to refer too. Maybe 5 must have shots.
Once you use the same shooters enough, you will have a team that reacts to the situations rather than trying to remember all the shots they need to get.
I’ve also made a camera map of the church before, so everyone know’s their place, and I’ve used this to let the photographer know where NOT to walk, so they don’t blow my shot. Take charge and don’t let the photographer’s dictate your shooting.
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 -
I don’t pay a percentage. I pay an hourly rate. If I have a new person that I have to train, they get paid less than my experienced shooter that I don’t have to hold their hand through a shoot.
Why would you pay your shooter percentage of your business when you take all the risk and do all the work getting the job?
With an hourly scale based on experience, you can then add that to your pricing based on the time you will be shooting. The client is then billed accordingly.
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 -
Practice using your setup is the only way to be sure of solid focusing. Don’t use a low f-stop. Use 4.0 or higher to allow you to have more of your image in focus. If you set it to 2.8 on down to 1.2, you’ll always have issues keeping focus on moving subjects.
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