William Mims
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Craig, very helpful and yes I am considering the Nanoflash as the best way to record. Would it be better to have the sound fed into the camera in order to hold sync or is that a post/lab fix later? I am seeing so many indy films on Netflix (for example) that were shot in video and went right to DVD / cable distribution. I am expecting the same but want to cover the possibility of a limited theatrical release by shooting 24P and proper picture profiles that give the best look. What I am seeing in indy films is the attitude that in video you just point and shoot, fix it in post. My experience is in 16/35mm film where you have to be careful because you don’t know what you have until the lab results are back. Taking that same care in video results in much better finished product.
Craig, this was all very helpful and I am sure others reading this thread will be helped by your expertise. Thanks.Mims
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Craig, thanks, a potential sync problem is one thing I will consider. I was hoping for someone that has actually worked with a film lab and has expertise in all the tech side of solving the problem of getting a video shot project to 35mm film, rather than if I think I am Michael Mann or not.
In the ‘old’ days it was simply 3, 2 pull down, and getting rid of scan lines. Now there is so many more possibilities with being able to shoot in 24p. The fact that a little EX 3 was able to be used in PE at all is what is encouraging. Of course a F23 with great lens is a much better route to take. In the meantime, there are projects that can go to market with much smaller budgets thanks to this new technology. That means more filmmakers have a chance at competing with big studio budgets to tell their story. Hopefully there is someone that actually knows film labs that can answer my original question.Mims
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Regarding the Vegas Pro 9e. I was having the same problem with footage that was transferred from old BetaCam SP SD footage. As I pulled the clips down to the time line it would crash. I went to Creative Cow and surfed for answers. One angry guy said Sony told him it was his anti-virus program and he remarked that’s what Sony always says.
Well, I tried shutting my anti-virus down before opening Vegas, once I did that I have not had the problem again.
Just a thought, try it and see if that is the source of your problem.Mims
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Rick & Craig:
Thanks for clearing that up for me, so what you are saying is that the Class six cards can more than handle the EX 3 1080i 60/fps.Mims
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I started a project with 9d and I am having the same black frame problem. I never had this in 9c. All my clips are either footage shot with my EX3 or Betacam SP ftg transferred via Black Magic Extreme. Again that was never a problem in 9c, only after I switched to 9d.
So Mike should I not go back to 9c until 9d bugs are fixed?
This is really annoying.Mims
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Bob / Theo:
Bob I am using Vegas 9c (build 895) 64 bit. Still crashing for odd reasons, but if I were to single out any one common cause it would be when I do not give the computer time to complete one task before doing something else on the time line. And thanks Theo, “Nesting” answered the question as to how to bring scenes together. Again, I don’t think editors should have to learn terms like “nesting” when Sony software creators should be thinking in terms like ‘Combining scenes from other projects’. Nesting? What on earth does that have to do with combining scenes? Thankfully, guys like you scan these posts and clear up such mysteries, thanks again.
Mims
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Theo:
I am using Vegas 9c (build 895) 64 bit. Still crashing for odd reasons, but I were to single out any one common cause it would be when I do not give the computer time to complete one task before doing something else on the time line. And thanks, “Nesting” answered the question as to how to bring scenes together. Again, I don’t think editors should have to learn terms like “nesting” when Sony software creators should be thinking in terms like ‘Combining scenes from other projects’. Nesting? What on earth does that have to do with combining scenes? Thankfully, guys like you scan these posts and clear up such mysteries, thanks again.
Mims
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Your thread is over a year old but here’s an answer I just came across for the original adapter from Canon EF to Sony EX3:
Canon EF to Sony EX3 Adaptor : Lens Adaptor.ComHope this is a help to anyone that comes to this thread.
Mims
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Mike, James as always, thanks. I really appreciate Creative Cow and the people that make it such a ‘life saver’.
Bill Mims
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AHHHH!
I think I found it: Switches, then lock as you point to each insert shot, providing the main time line is also locked, correct?Mims