Recent content by gshiver

Thanks for the info M1chae1. Your brothers video is great. I do have lights, 2 softbox lights and two clip-on cans i would use for indoors. From other posts it looks like I need a bounce board for outdoors and should try to do interviews when the sun is up to get good light. I think. When I did...

Hey Alcove thanks for the info. You gave me some sound information in the past that I have been trying to follow. I have the Adobe Soundbooth CS3. With somuch software I forget what I have. I opened it up and watched a few tutorials and you are right there is a lot I can do even with the basics...

Thanks for all the information to everyone. I am learning a lot from this thread.

Hey guys I hae Vegas 9 and Adobe Premiere Pro CS3. My camera captures in .mts files. Vegas plays them fine. I have to covert the files in order to use Premiere. Its time consuming so I just use Vegas. Is Adobe that much better to get a coverter and spend that much more time rendering or is Vegas...

Thanks Flicker. I do hane an Audiotechnica shotgun mic on a boompole that hooks to an M Audio Microtrack 2. My JVC Evario 300HD does not have a external mic. Its kind of a bit much for me to try to handle audio and video. My 15 year old son said he'll be my audio guy from now on, so that will...

Thanks for the info guys. I am going to be Mr. Static Shot for awhile panning and zooming are off the table:). I totally forgot about using pan/crop to focus in on a subject. Thanks for that. I am also waiting to see your documentary tutorial Cracker Funk and a preview to your feature length...

Hello all. This is my first atempt at a short documentary or any filmmaking. I posted a rough draft in the Newbie forum and was able to get some great advice from Cracker Funk. The advice was " Content first, visuals second." It really helped a lot in editing. I understand now that I am telling...

Hey Cracker Funk thanks for the info. It really helped. I really dont like zooming and panning but you were right it feels like i wasnt doing anyting. The advice on putting things in forground and using my suroundings is wonerful. I do have a narative already ill re edit to match the things I...

Hello all. This is a rough draft of my first Doc or at any filmaking. I have been reading post's and getting equipment for about a year. I plan on making docs and short films. I am hoping to get feed back on making my shots look more cinematic. I did a lot of zoom in, zoom out, panning, but are...

Good job. Keep at it.

Hello again to all. I have many questions. I will start with sound today. Here is some information on what I have. I have purchased a JVC GZ-HD300R Everio camera, Sony Vegas Movie Studio 9 Platinum Pro Pack for editing, an M-AUDIO MICROTRACK 2 recorder, and a 4 point lighting kit. I am currently...

Thanks for all your info Alcove Audio. It really helped. I would like to continue on this threadI have so many questions. Maybe one day I'll have some answers.

Thanks for the info Stake. I was just looking at the Marantz equipment. It is pretty spendy, but I do want the best sound. I plan on using the stuff for a while, and I want the best sond. I check into your info.

Hello to all. I'm back again with a question about wireless lavalier mics. I will mostly be doing sit down interviews for documentaries. I have purchased a JVC GZ-HD300R Everio camera, Sony Vegas Movie Studio 9 Platinum Pro Pack for editing, and a 3 point lighting kit. Now I need sound. I would...

Hello Terry, thanks for the info. I just downloaded the Vegas 9 movie maker trial. It's perfect for the things I'm trying to do. You and Zensteve saved me $750. Thanks alot guys. Happy New Year!!!