[Rick Pearl]

What is the difference between using a light or a piece of foam core for the fill light? Is the end result the same?

Thanks.

[Rick Pearl]

If you had to start a new instructional video project, having never worked with either program,
which would you choose?

Thanks!

[Rick Pearl]

1.) If something like this ever made its way to the courts, how does one prove that he/she is the one who shot the video? Is possession of the master tape enough to establish who shot the video? What if I shoot this DVC PRO HD with a P2 card and transfer the footage to my mac and erase the original footage from the card?

2.) “Regarding the training video you shot. If you pointed your camera at it and recorded it with intent of making a copy, you’re most likely in violation of copyright. If it is depicted as part of the background for a 5-10 second shot, I’d be inclined to say you’re o.k. ”

What do you mean by “depicted as part of the background?” Not sure what you meant by this?

Thanks for the links! I will check them out.

[Rick Pearl]

Hi everyone,

Part of the reason I am considering this is because I figure it would be a great learning experience, and a great portfolio piece. However, I have a feeling that he is not so much interested in selling this video by itself, though by having it, it will help with his credibility with other deals he is working on, and somewhere down the road he might try selling it.

Does anyone have any idea where I can see a sample contract that might be used in an arrangement such as this?

Thanks so much for the advice/info!

[Rick Pearl]

We are going to create some training videos and I am not being paid upfront. The idea is to share % of the future sales, though we have not yet discussed specifics.

The person delivering the training videos is the face behind the training, and I am spending all the time producing the product and helping create the scripts, etc. My concern is that if our idea does not take off, I will have spent all the time producing the videos and somewhere down the road he may sell them…I know this could all be settled with a good lawyer, I have not gotten to the point yet of making the commitment to the project, so I am just exploring the possibilities. What do you think?

Thanks!

[Rick Pearl]

Thanks for all of your help!

[Rick Pearl]

Are there any other accessories that you could recommend that this kit is lacking?
Different stands?

Thanks for your help!

[Rick Pearl]

Is this what you are referring toL

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/225032-REG/Arri_571864_Softbank_D5_Tungsten_4.html

Why do you recommend swapping the 650 Par?

Thanks for your help!

[Rick Pearl]

The “a built-in waveform and freezeframe+splitscreen feature that’s useful for comparing camera tweaks.” That sounds very useful. Is it all built into the monitor without the need for a connected computer? I didn’t know that you could get a waveform without an attached computer.

Which “additional Panasonic 8″ LCD” are you referring to?

Thanks.

[Rick Pearl]

I am looking for both a production monitor and an editing monitor.

I never thought about using the same monitor for both shooting and editing. Are there any drawbacks to using the same monitor for both shooting and editing, other than the obvious of always having to disconnect and reconnect it?