Recent content by ericparnell

Ya I didn't realize those weren't LED's. I did a search for LED fresnels and those came up, thought I found some new light. Guess I got a little excited and didn't read the fine print. Ya in the past I typically always was diffusing with either a softbox or gels, but in purchasing lights I was...

Thanks 2001, so say I have a shoot that calls for high contrast I'm just not going to get those stark shadows without a fresnel lens? And I'd love to hear more about your experience with the Altman's. Can you generate enough light with 4 or 5 of those to light a whole scene? Or do you...

Hey everybody, With my recent move to new city my sweet deal on borrowing a friends light kit has come to an end. I was using an open face desisti 1k and 2 desisti fresnel 650's. Anyway the time has come for me to acquire my own and I have a few questions. Seems like LED's are gaining...

I would disagree with most here and say I think the Adobe bundle is the way to go. ESPECIALLY with cs5 coming out in a few days. Premiere cs5's mercury memory optimization is killing other editing programs in HD rendering. And After Effects is definitely superior to motion. What FCP might have...

Thanks David, I'll check that out!

c Seems backwards to what I've always done. So how does the composer work? Does he have a little sheet or something that says 15 seconds in big crescendo, then 35 seconds in choppy editing, insert staccato here, that kind of thing? Or does someone actually watch the edit, play along with just...

Hmm, interesting. The bit about the adapters and the business side. I'm doing very low budget stuff for clients and haven't even mentioned kit rental when pricing projects for them when I was planning on using my own gear. Never really thought of it. Is that standard practice? You quote them...

Fotodiox CFL's, anyone using? I looked into using CFL's as cheap alternative for lighting and it seemed like all DIY stuff just wasn't enough light for proper filmmaking. But I recently saw a nine bulb box and a 16 bulb box on fotodiox. http://www.fotodiox.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=25_72...

Hmm so if I have an actual song I'd cut to the music. But otherwise I just make my edits at my own pace and let the digital orchestra match it up?

I've worked as a freelance videographer for the past few years and it pays OK, sometimes more sometimes not enough, but realized I can do all the video work I want (weddings, web promos etc.) But when I send my resume to the UPM on the next major motion picture coming through town, they're...

Hey everyone, I always will find a music track that has the feel I'm looking for, lay it down, then edit my footage accordingly. Cutting when the beat hits, etc. However I've always wondered if others are cutting the footage first, then making music to hit with the edits. How is it traditionally...

Hey Guys, Checking out cameras, really like the Sony EX series. And I was looking at this lens bundle below, anybody had any experience with these adapters? Letus35 Also I noticed the EX3 has interchangeable lenses, soo wouldn't it be pointless to use an adapter? Or can you still only change...

Hey Everyone, Question: How do you balance making movies with paying the bills? I'm currently trying to build my video production business http://onethingproductions.com, and I'm finding myself researching stuff like "explode your client base" and "marketing magic" all cheesy stuff on the...