Peter Ralph
Forum Replies Created
-
it is not necessary to unplug. The blue light is the on/off switch. I have this same problem when I have several lacie drives daisychained. If it is not on the desktop then I just switch it off (press the blue light) and then back on again and it normally appears.
-
I agree that CRT (computer) monitors do have a place in many studios, but they cannot replace an NTSC CRT monitor. In the absence of an NTSC CRT monitor I could imagine taking one on location, but I have never done so, and in fact never even seen one on a location shoot.
-
[Matte] “TO say you” prefer NTSC monitors” is like saying, for transportation you prefer “Unleaded”.
“Matte – I work in the video industry in the US – we use the term “NTSC monitor” in what you may argue is an “inaccurate” way – so be it. But we all use the term in that way – there is no confusion. Please go to your video supplier and ask or search for an NTSC monitor to confirm this fact.
-
As Doug explains above many televisions, production monitors, waveform monitors and vectorscopes can be described as “CRT monitors”. I assume you are using the term CRT to refer to the typical (pre-lcd) computer monitor?
I prefer NTSC monitors to verify color, gamma, exposure and LCD monitors for just about everything else. They are lighter, brighter (easier on the eyes), and take up less space than CRTS. Most people it seems agree with my assessment and are prepared to pay a hugh premium for LCD monitors. IMHO – the only good thing about CRT monitors is that they are cheap.
If you prefer CRTs – good for you – I don’t know any pros who wouldn’t prefer to work with Apple cinema displays – but being in a minority doesn’t make you wrong. Being different is good – why not give us a link to your website?
-
[Doug Graham] “Yes, an NTSC CRT monitor IS the best way to actually see the image”
Doug – was that a typo – I think you meant NTSC monitor, not “NTSC CRT” monitor?
-
Yes watch and read. Analyse the techniques you like to determine why they work for you. There are many books on the subject – but strangely few videos. I actually don’t know of one.
Unfortunately few of the people I admire or try to emulate work in the same fields as I do.
The subject matter must be the primary guide. Form must follow function – the editing decisions should be motivated by the footage.I do wedding video, dance video, training video and promotional video – I have an extensive set of “rules” that I follow for each genre. But the “rules” are constantly being refined, actually they are not really rules but rather elements of style.
-
iriver or MD are both fine for voice. But the lack of meters make both difficult for music. It is very difficult to set levels accurately for loud music without high isolation head phones. Especially when you anticipate a wide dynamic range in the music.
-
A CRT monitor – do you mean NTSC?
I use an NTSC monitor and a waveform monitor on a laptop if I have control over lighting – otherwise I trust a 6″ camera mounted nebtek lcd, on a tripod or the viewfinder if shoulder mounted. The subtle differences between lcd and ntsc monitors are largely irrelevant if you don’t have precise control over the shoot.
If you shoot events sooner or later you will have to learn to do without external monitors of any type. Knowing your camera is key.
-
the maximum aperture cannot be maintained when the lens is zoomed in – just set the aperture manually at a higher f-stop and you will be fine
-
i use a nebtek which use canon or sony batteries/power supplies. Cheapest is probably one of the screens built for use in cars