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    editing Mac & DVD Burning

    Hi guys, I've always used iDVD for creating DVD with menus etc, just wondering if there is a better alternative to use? I need just a package where i can create menus and do the basic stuff to burn to dvd :D
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    editing RENDERING Advice.. Urgent

    Haha im on an 2009 imac 2.66Ghz Dual Core
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    editing RENDERING Advice.. Urgent

    Hi Guys, So i have been asked by a small company to make a few changes to a DVD that was produced by someone else. It was shot in DV 4:3. I have managed to rip the DVD onto my computer... The DVD contains 3 filmed seminars each last 1 hour. Dimensions are: 720 x 540 Codec: Mpeg- 4 Video, AAC...
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    story Using free short story sites....

    Ive found plenty of online free short story websites, with users submitting their own fictional stories... i've found some really good stories and wonder what the procedure would be to use the stories? Because they have submitted them to a free site... do i still have to ask permission? Can i...
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    cinematography Delving into DSLR

    Gonzo, excuse my ignorance... but is that a general problem? not being able to change it whilst recording?
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    cinematography Delving into DSLR

    haha, i should have never mentioned the damn auto focus!! i don't actually want to use it and would much rather learn and perfect manual focus... the reason i mentioned the D3100 and auto focus is that apparently you have to buy lenses with auto focus motors, so it limits the range of lenses...
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    cinematography Delving into DSLR

    yeah thats what i understand... however the GH2 is out of my price range at the moment :(
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    cinematography Delving into DSLR

    So yes i know the dreaded question.... After coming into a little money i want to buy a DSLR both for film/video (to use for business purposes i.e. short promo films for companies etc) and to use for photography which is a little hobby. Video wise... i just need to be able to manipulate focus...
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    color-grading Upgrading from CS3

    yeah that's the problem, i don't know where the original copy came from, he just loaded it on my comp when i first bought it.... I don't want to do anything dodgy or illegal, but the version i have is fully working etc How do i find the serial number for the version?
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    color-grading Upgrading from CS3

    Well i just had a nice little surprise... Back in 2002 when i bought my first Macbook my friend gave me a copy of Premiere CS3, i must have transfered it from my laptop to my iMac when i bought my new imac a couple of years ago... I have always used Final Cut, but found this little gem on my...
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    Am I on the right track?????

    Sounds fine to me :) I could definitely picture the area in my head, so you have won half the battle..... now go film that scene :)
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    editing Gb here there and everywhere

    So i currently run a iMac with 500gb on board memory and a 1TB External Hard Drive.... I have done a lot of documentary style shooting this past 6 moths for different clients and have inevitably run low on memory.... All original footage was recorded onto DV tapes which i have kept... and most...
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    editing Final Cut Express - Final Cut X

    ive downloaded the trial of FCX and had a quick play today.... it really does feel like ive gone back to imovie haha i think in my 30 days trial though i will change my mind 30 times to whether i like it or not :)
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    editing Final Cut Express - Final Cut X

    ahhh i guess thats where i would fail, as im not a student... or can i use a friend to get it for me as she is at uni?
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    editing Final Cut Express - Final Cut X

    Hey Chilipie, I am more than willing to try CS5.5, but was put off at the price it was going for! i found it online for around £1,000 How come this education pack is soooo much cheaper? and what are the differences from the normal pack price?
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    editing Final Cut Express - Final Cut X

    Hi guys, Sorry to bring all this FCX stuff up again.... Currently i use Express and whilst getting into video editing it served all my needs and was a reasonable price, but now i'm wanting to move up a level i am finding limitations with Express, like its limited colour grading options, titles...
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    lighting Different lighting colours

    Hey Guys, I have hopefully sorted the problem, well we will find out tomorrow.... These are the 2 lights i originally bought, i just wanted a cheap lighting kit to get started and heard lots of good reports about this company and these lights...
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    lighting Different lighting colours

    Hi Guys again, If you have read my other thread i actually bought 2 lights and soft boxes, now I've decided to just get a cheaper light for a back light... Both of my new lights are 85w and are obviously bright white/day light. I really want to just get a cheap light for a back light and...
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    lighting Simple 3 Point lighting set up HELP!

    http://www.photosel.co.uk/studio-lights/continuous-light-kits.html would any of the be useful? They seem well priced
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    lighting Simple 3 Point lighting set up HELP!

    Hi guys, So on Tuesday next week i have an interview booked with a music artist in the UK, the interview is being done backstage and i would love to get a nice lighting set up in place, hopefully 3 point.... However at this current moment i have no lights due to unforeseen circumstances, I...
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