Jeff Carson
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Fastest, cheapest, lowest headache, slightly risky method:
Copy everything to $170 firewire drives. Give them to your client with the clear understanding that you are not responsibe for the care of the drives or their performance when it leaves your door. They can decide if they want a backup of those files (which you should encourage).
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Are we seeing a mixture of HVX-200 and other P2 cameras on the demo?
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Oops. I mistakenly thought this was another shameless commerce company demo. My apologies… Some gorgeous stuff… well worth the quick download… Thanks!
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Yes. the 1700 generates safe area lines, with many options for percentages, letterbox, etc. but they are not individually customaizable…
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you’re kidding, right?
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Have you tried merely using an additive dissolve?
A more complex technique could be:
Try duplicating the layers involved in the transition onto a new track, trim to near each side of the point of the intended transition (10 frames or so). Change the composite mode of each duplicate layer (on new track) to “Overlay” and 3-Way color corrector with whites/mids on full bright, at the moment and duration you want. Fade from Scene “A” clip from the original track (normal mode) to Scene “A” (Overlay mode) in the next track up, then use an additive dissolve from that clip to Scene “B” clip on new track (Overlay mode), then fade to Scene “B” (normal mode) on the original track. You would also need to do an additive dissolove (simultaneously with the additive dissolve on the new track) on your two scenes on the original track. Tweak to taste.
This could get you going in the right direction.
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I have to agree with the others. I don’t see quite enough talent (based on your used car spot) to get too excited about charging a bunch for your work. Keep working on your skills. Maybe find a mentor to teach you more about lighting and such. Call Steve at Mac and Ava Motion Pictures in Monterey and volunteer to be a PA for them. He can teach you a ton if you are willing to sit down and just be a sponge. People will pay more IF you are more skilled, no matter what camera you shoot with. Trust me on this one … Keep practicing and working hard like many of the folks here on the COW have, and in time, you’ll get really good and be able to charge more. Meantime, buy an HXV-200 or HDV camera as soon as you can and have fun!
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Thanks Peter! Indeed. The SD interlaced stuff will soon be a thing of the past here in Kansas. And it cannot happen too soon. We really chose the Panny monitor for field use for many reasons. The built in waveform, the DC power capability AND the connectability advantages over the Cinema Display/AJA converter path (klugey at best). Also, a very sexy simple look with the Hoodman on and the special mount to a short C-stand for client viewing. Though image quality issues might be seen by those with the most critical eyes, our clients are absolutely going to LOVE this tool.
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Many people put talent/performers on a turntable… spin talent… viola!
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…meaning that you can capture to your edit system as audio only…