Recent content by JCNailen

Pinnacle Studio has a really nice series. Ver 12 is the latest, and it comes in 3 levels. Get the Studio 12 Ultimate. It's super easy to learn, fast to use, and has great functions.

I am about to start on a SIV on welding. Are there any concerns on taping welding? Some will be shot through a welding lens to show the weld pool, but some will not. I didn't know if there were concerns with UV light? Too bright and frying the CCD's? Any input would be appreciated, as I...

If I remember, VideoMaker magazine had a review of mics not to long ago. I use an Azden, I like it a lot. I too went to the fabric store and bought some fur and made my own wind sock. I used a paper towel tube as a form/pattern. And, instead of having a seam through the front, I made a...

I use the Pinnacle 12 Ultimate, with every available plug in. I use a 1Gig video card, 8 gig ram, 320G HD for capture, another 320 for working, yet another 320g for rendering and a 1Tera for storage and archive. It helps having a son that works as a geek squad at Best Buy. His employee prices...

Hello everyone. I suddenly, and of course, at the most inopportune time, developed a weird high pitched hum from my lav mike. So, I figure this is a good time to upgrade and get what I really want. I am looking for dual wireless lavs, with on camera receiver. I found a really nice Azden kit...

Anyone have the December issue of "Videomaker" magazine? On the 4th page in, there is an ad for Pinnacle Studio, with "HD Story Completed" at the top. Does anyone know what camcorder that is at the bottom? Looks like a JVC?

Thanks, but what do you mean?

I'm really excited about doing this. The subject is the Mayor of Jackson MS. He campaigned on a platform of getting rid of crime, then after elected, he was arrested for doing it. It's a really bitter topic for people state wide. Should make for an interesting piece.

The Sony DCR-TRV340 (digital 8) has a focus ring. It also has a mic jack, headphone jack, shoe

Thanks for your input everyone. Actually, the doc would take on a whole new light if he was interviewed from prison. Directorik - No, I haven't contacted him yet. I am still gathering news articles and researching the story to see what angle I want to approach this from, and to formulate my...

I have been researching a particular person that I am very interested in making a documentary of. Trouble is, right now, he is boiling in legal soup. I want to do this before he heads off to jail. And this brings me to two questions: 1) Should I rush into this and try to get it done before...

Yeah, you're right. But, I always think that shooting an effect is not as good as creating it in post. Might be just me. I like to have raw to begin with, I guess I like having a "safety net". When I used to shoot medium format photography (still), I did all my effects during shooting...

I second the motion of doing it in post. This way, you have nice stock that you can play around with. What if you decide you don't like the green tint? Now you're stuck! You'll have to re-shoot.

I've seen video shot with a L2 that rivals anything made with MiniDV. Maybe it's the lens. But take warning: Some of the ones you see on Ebay, like the L1/L2/A1, Sony CCD-VX3 look like great cameras (I used to have a VX3), but the all suffer from the same plague - leaking surface mount...

Very nice used cameras can be found on Ebay for less than your budget. For instance, a Sony TRV340 is a good intro. Sure, it's a Hi8, but also a digital 8, and has firewire for fast downloading into your computer. It has a shoe, ext mic jack, headphone jack, view finder, and a lcd panel...