Eric Jurgenson
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[Shane Ross] “600+ cable channels with 24/7 content. That is not slowing down. Commercials…corporate video…weddings…all still happening.”
I perceive all of these to be in decline. Quality TV is slowly being replaced on cable by trash TV and reruns. PBS is on the skids. Local broadcast’s days are numbered. DVDs are on life support. Corporate video down maybe 90% from the early ’90s. Wedding videos becoming passe. No real way to make money with internet-based video.
I suggest we stop training our children to be editors, and instead teach them to be drummers – something with a future.
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You guys are mixing up talent with employment. The video industry is following the music industry in a race to the bottom. For example,it wouldn’t surprise me if (the as yet unreleased) FCS4 has one touch presets for “zombie movie”, “car commercial”, “reality show”, “film look”, etc., because that’s the way Apple rumbles – while those of us trying to market originality, talent and experience (above mere tools) slide into the abyss.
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1) While the mic connector location is unusual, it seems functional. Certainly doesn’t strike me as terrible, and it’s probably better configuration-wise to have the connectors on the main camera body, rather than in a pod attached to the handle (since you may want to remove the handle).
2) Like the AF100, this is not a shoulder mount camera, and doesn’t have to be because it only weighs a couple of pounds. But you are right that high angle shots might be difficult. Suggestion: Flip the camera over for the shot, and flip the image back in post.
3) Huh? Pretty much every video camera I have ever seen uses some kind of side mounted grip, and there is an attachable top mounted handle. The FS100 is actually light enough to cradle in your hands, unlike the AF100. Much nicer if you are shooting incognito.
As far handheld shooting goes, I think Sony was going for something that is an improvement on DSLR design rather than a traditional ENG camera configuration, which frankly is becoming old school (except for heavy “brick” cameras that are impossible to hand hold for more than a minute, and must be supported on the shoulder).
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It’s true that, like the HVX200, the AF100 is built like a brick, which may allow it to hold up better under severe abuse. But frankly, I’ve not had an issue with other Sony prosumer cameras like my current NX5U, which seems quite similar in construction quality to the FS100. Generally the build quality of Sony products is very high, and I find the unique design of the FS100 more interesting and versitile than the AF100, which seems like a cobbled together hybrid of a GH2 and an HPX170.
This new Sony camera seems to be causing a bit of tension amongst Panny fans. Quite understandable.
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It amazes me the amount of ire this camera is generating in the Panasonic camp. Both the Sony and the Panasonic are exciting cameras that finally offer some relief from the limitations of DSLRs, and will inject some creative energy into mainstream video production.
Frankly, I think the Sony camera is an innovative design. I especially like the viewfinder setup.
That being said, in the end image quality will carry the day. All else is mere quibble.
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I don’t know if it’s a killer, but after comparing image quality, the AF100 may want to commit suicide;>)
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That’s why I love this forum. Bob hangs out here. We have something in common: memories of the ’60’s. We also remember the days when editing was more than pushing one button: it was more like pushing many buttons at the right time and in exactly the right order.
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Tim,
Do you need an SLI capable Nvidia card for the second card, or just a card that runs on the same driver?
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Storenext sounds a lot like stuxnet, but I”m dislexic:>)
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Sounds like you may be using one of the auto-save project files to recover after a crash without first copying it to the root of your project folder. This will result in Premiere making a new set of project folders inside the auto-save folder, and the path to your original renders will be broken.
Make sure any stills in your project are downsized to something approaching your project dimensions (using Photoshop or a similar program). Typical digital stills imported directly into the project are too large for Premiere to handle smoothly.