[Greg Ball]

Hi David,
Thanks for replying. I exported using current settings. My timeline settings are:
1920X1080
Square Aspect Ratio
Pro Res 422 Compressor
Render all YUV in high precision YUV
Codec Apple Pro Res.

We shot using a C300 at 1920 X1080 and used log and transfer to bring it in at 1920X 1080 Pro Res 422.

[Greg Ball]

Caroline are you editing PAL?

[Greg Ball]

Thanks Nick -Great ideas!

I’ll check the library out. I probably haven’t been in a library for about 20 years…LOL!

[Greg Ball]

Thanks -An illlustrator sounds like an interesting idea. Wonder how they would know what to draw based on the time period.

Yes this is absolutely backwards. Write the script based on what images you can find is always better.

Thanks much.

[Greg Ball]

Thanks Richard. I’d love to film re-creations, but the client has said that this should not include any video shoots. I’m aware that photography equipment wasn’t invented yet.

I can budget based on a shot list, but the problem is, can I get the shots that I’ve listed?

[Greg Ball]

Hi Shane,

I’m located in South Florida, but the historic site is in Pennsylvania (near Pittsburgh). I was thinking about illustrations or paintings, as I would really not have any other choice.

I’d appreciate any names even in LA that might steer me in the right direction.

Thanks

[Greg Ball]

First don’t use the prompters in front of the cameras. Set each prompter glass to the best height for eye lines. The only challenge is if you’re shooting over the shoulder shots. That’s where it will look like they are not conversing with each other. So I’d avoid that. Perhaps you can shoot some cutaways later on with each person giving a short line and also some reaction shots with the other person’s head and shoulder in the shots.

If there are real actors, they should be able to memorize a few sentences here and there to make it work.

[Greg Ball]

Thanks Shane and Mark!

Mark HD switcher and HD scan converter and hard drive recorder are you using? What cameras?

[Greg Ball]

Hi Todd,

I’m from the Hartford, CT area, and I know lots of great people there. Let me know what you’re trying to do, and I can probably hook you up with some folks. BTW they are having a blizzard this week that may dampan your plans exterior shots.

[Greg Ball]

You could just take the VTS_01_1.VOB file from the DVD VTS folder and drop that into MPEG streamclip. The export it as a prores 422 file. You can even mark the in and out first so get the exact portion you need. Of course make sure you’re not working with a copyrighted DVD.