On a similar note, I've heard that product placement can be a good source of props/costumes. I'll be shooting a feature this summer and I'm wondering ...
While there's something to be said for the freedom this method provides, there's also something to be said for the simplicity of single-system sound (...
Just from taking a quick look at camcorderinfo's first look review, I'd say that the HD7 looks like a solid camera. I haven't heard of the codec it us...
the beauty of film (or progressive video) is that you don't have to shoot in exact multiples of the frame rate, you just show one frame in playback fo...
There is nothing that film can do which video cannot, theoretically. Technologically speaking, video is a superior format. The only thing that film ha...
That being said, including this video in your college portfolio is a different thing entirely from exhibiting it publicly. Fair use provides for use o...
Most basic editing packages like Final Cut or Premiere use a form of tweening called frame blending, which is basically like cutting all the frames up...
It's actually quite easy to put image sequences into Final Cut, I do it all the time: 1) Under "user preferences," go to the "editing" tab. Set "st...
I've been editing HDV on a low-end MacBook for two months now and I haven't had any problems, so I'm sure an iMac can handle it. DVCPRO is a tougher c...
There are bunches and bunches of After Effects tutorials for all different skill levels at creativecow.net ----------------- Andrew Gingerich Exp...
I haven't shot 8mm, but I have shot Super-8 and I get the impression that if you choosing a small-gauge format, that's the way to go. Film is more rea...
I would think that you could accomplish these with a combination of wire work and greenscreen compositing, and an experienced stunt coordinator certai...
You should edit in AVI format and only convert to MPEG2 when you're ready to burn a DVD. You don't want to edit with MPEG video because it's lossy, me...
I have an HC1, which is essentially an HC3 with more manual controls and a mic jack (and, paradoxically, cheaper). Unfortunately, the HC1 has been dis...