[Pat Ford]

Really enjoyed this discussion, especially Marks comments.

I wanted to agree that Powerpoint is spawn of the devil. However, corporate types consider it essential. I have used Camtasia with reasonable results. Much, much better than the scan converter. And we were using a good scan converter. I just got a cd with the slide presentation on it. With Camtasia running, I click through it, staying on each slide a couple seconds. Then I stretch the slides out to fit the hole.

[Pat Ford]

Thanks to those that answered my post both via the forum and email.

No thanks to the net nanny who emailed suggesting that I do a forum search first. Not having fallen off the turnip truck yesterday, I had already done so.

Here is the work-around I used: open another project import the master clip. Razor back ’til you have the footage that was contained in the original subclip. Export. Import into original project.

A bit tedious but not too bad.

[Pat Ford]

That made me chuckle. I suspect that Philip would be the last to claim DP immortality. If you leave the camcorder on auto and shoot for SD delivery, it’s unlikely that the EX1 would give you too much of an advance over your current set-up. Philip couples learning the capabilities of his camera inside and out, shooting with the 35mm adapter, a learned/natural sense of composition and structure, and creative CC in post to deliver what he does. It’s not that a lot of us couldn’t do the same, it’s just that many of us don’t. It ain’t magic, but it may in its totality be close to rocket science. (g)

Thanks for your answer…I understand about the depth of field that Letus provides.

However, the thing that impresses me about the EX-1 is the color. Colors seems much brighter and vivid that I get on my PD 150. Sonys have always said to tend toward blue. It seems that this follows whatever the time of day is when Phillip is shooting. Is this camera or have the camera settings been changed to create this lush color?

[Pat Ford]

Thanks, Randy….

I am at PP 2…..time to get PPCS3…and am using my trusty old PD 150.

Lezseehere: Upgrade to PPCS3, get a EX-1, get a computer that can handle HD properly.

Looks like that’ll chew the heck out of 10k.

Wish I had some idea how much the EX-1 would improve the footage for mere mortals. It obviously does wonders for guys like Phillip Bloom.

[Pat Ford]

You are welcome.

It’s just in time. I was thinking of having to go to the dark side and get Apple and Final Cut!!

[Pat Ford]

As of an hour ago, I was not on the Adobe update area.

Supposedly you can update from within Premiere…under help?

Anywaysss this will reassure you:

https://blogs.adobe.com/davtechtable/2008/04/xdcam_and_premiere_32.html

[Pat Ford]

Any indication of cost of EX-3?

[Pat Ford]

Hey…thanks you guys.

You advice answered my questions. Thanks, especially to those that understand our peculiar problems with water and light in the Northwest.

And to Orin Jenkins who wrote from Florida…as you wish, I will send your greetings to Puyallup and a hello to Humptulips.

Thanks all!!!

[Pat Ford]

[Mark Maness] “The advice you’ve been given is great. I’ve spent the better part of my career shooting outdoor shows, many on saltwater all over the world.”

Ok, yes, thanks to all who answered.

I had the good fortune to run into a marine photographer at a classic boat event today (my other job).

Since my situation for the doc is essentially like shooting on the water, I asked he how he handled shooting boats and dealing with the surfeit of light…and the scattered nature of that light.

He suggested
1. Shooting late. Shooting early would had little advantage since we are just west of a significant hill.
2. Using a skylight filter.
3. Using a haze filter.
4. Stopping down a bit..he mentioned there are drawback to this..problems with areas in shadow.

I don’t know where the heck the color of water discussion came from..Interesting, I suppose.

[Pat Ford]

[Steve Wargo] “Water doesn’t have it’s own color. What color are you hoping to get?”

Ok…you’re from Arizona.

Air over marine water (at least in the NW) is often hazy due to water vapor. This diffuses the light. I understand that a polarizing filter helps a bit. The abundance of light, from the sun,light bouncing off the water, diffused light through the haze produced footage that was less than stunning. Even with the aperture closed down, the colors were pretty lifeless. Supposedly late in the day/early evening evening light is wonderful at the location.

I was wondering if anyone has had experience shooting on the water or near large expanses of water.