[Steve Wargo]

slow shutter

[Steve Wargo]

Now I know how the Red Camera guys feel. We have a camera that we can’t record to. Well, at least we can record 28 minutes of material at a time, with sound. But let’s see: If I buy 6 EX-1s, about what a basic Red costs, I’ll have 6 SxS cards and 6 batteries or I can do a 6 camera shoot, or, I could outfit an entire crew for a reality show, or, or, or…

I just can’t stop myself from doing that.

[Steve Wargo]

[daveyg] ” i only see people using fcp”

There’s a really good reason for that.

[Steve Wargo]

Some Cartonis are nice. Some are junk. I’ve seen several fall apart with average use. Wouldn’t own one myself. I bought a 20 year old Sachtler 20 on E-Bay for $3150 and it is just like new. A new one is around $8K.

Good luck on that one.

[Steve Wargo]

[SomethingMisleading] “As long as you spell check all your text before you export ;)”

Exactly! We all make mistakes while typing. People who don’t fix their post will probably not fix their video. This is not a forum for hacks. The professionals here would like to be treated as such. We are not somebody’s girlfriend who is getting a text message.

As for shooting in 4×3 for later letterbox, why would one do that? If the intent is to have a 16×9 image for 16×9 viewing, the footage should be shot in 16×9, period. If your target is a 4×3 monitor with a 16×9 image across the vertical center, you would then possibly shoot in full screen or letterbox. And what, exactly, is the limitation that you are talking about?

Also, you say that shooting in 4×3 for 16×9 cuts down on shakyness. Can you explain your theory here for this mystery technique?

Here’s my suggestions: 1. “Hold the camera steady”. This will immediately cut down on shakyness. If you can’t hold the camera steady, buy a device that will allow you to do so. 2. “If shooting for 16×9, shoot 16×9”. If you shoot full screen, you may find out later that you didn’t leave enough height for the image that you want. 3. “Use 24pa if you are going to a DVD. If going to tape, use 24p”. 4. “Use a tripod as a final act of desperation”. A tripod is OK on a dolly of some sort, or to hold a jib off the ground. They also come in handy as a place to park the camera between shots.

I happen to be from Akron also. Graduated from Garfield High School in 1966. Later went on to get degrees in mechanical engineering, diesel engine technology, technical design (designing automobiles), welding, skydiving, and then finally an associate degree in film school. Education is important. We learn every day.

[Steve Wargo]

Shane’s Stock Answer #18 is the winner!
Thanks Shane, That did it.

[Steve Wargo]

Well, this has been a consistent, across the board problem. In fact, we’ve never gotten this feature passed this error message. We’ve tried it on multiple tapes, on multiple timecodes, on drop-frame and non-Drop-frame timelines, on firewire DV, component Beta, Composite DVcam, and even on our HDCam deck. Our computers are restarted quite frequently and the problem still remains. Furthermore, we have 4 different Final Cut Systems and none of these do it.
Steve Wargo