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We’re putting out a DVD project on DVD-9 format, but there aren’t any consumer burners that will deal with this format. We have to send a DTL tape to the DVD manufacturer and they create a glass master and press the copies. My DVD guy says that is the only way to do DVD-9 format right now. We...

Okay then, I’ll stick to data DVDs for adulterated footage storage then.

There’s another post that reminded me of a conundrum that I’ve been facing. It’s in two parts: 1. I have heard conflicting reports about importing and exporting to tape. I know that according to the specs for DV, it can go through at least a hundred (give or take) generations before there are...

Of course it was transferred to film for distribution, but it was shot, edited, and mastered on DV using a Sony HD prototype. But you have to understand the camera he used had a higher resolution than HDTV. It was intended as a film replacement camera, and I think it did a pretty good job...

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And why should I want to collaborate with you? What’s in it for me?

The MPEG codecs will give you the best compression to file size ratio. Play with the keyframe settings and data rate to find one that works best for you. You can’t edit easily with MPEG because it’s a predictive extrapolation technique that requires previous frames to determine future frames...

When you shoot on SD, the information is encoded within the confines of the SD specs. No matter how good the upconversion program is, you can’t create what’s not there because you never recorded it in the first place. It will never look as good as shooting in HD. Just look at how poor a SD...

No matter what you choose, it’s all tools of the trade. You choose the tool that is most appropriate for the specific project you’re working on. If all you do is shoot pseudo “films” on video, go for the 24p for many reasons. If you shoot anything else, what you use depends on the venue you...

Exactly, it should be like any other location: just ask and make sure you’re municipality doesn’t require a filming permit, and if it does, get one. If you don’t know, call the city clerk.

#1, I think you mean 9.2Mp per chip. 9.2Mp per pixel is an oxymoron. I don’t know if the resolution for that is actually true, but it may be using the new CCD technology that has been out in still digital for a while where each pixel can detect all 3 wavelengths in stead of having to have...

Yeah, as long as it has color bars too. Some chip charts are just B&W, but like I said above, since the camera won’t generate it, that’s what I’ll do is just buy a color chart at the local photo store.

I see rental of equipment like I see studio space or any of the other tools I use. I have some equipment, but it’s inexpensive, and while it does sit in the closet more than I’d like (I want to see that thing used every day to pay for its self), the cost per day to me that I don’t use it is...

In case there is any other folks out there who want to use a light meter, I have calibrated my meter to my camera. I have a XL1a, and a Sekonic Multimaster L-408 with incident and spot metering. I set up the calibration in my office with a Colortran Minibroad, a 100% IRE white card (I got it...

But that’s not the point. If you record bars off the recording source (camera) it gives a demonstration of the base settings of the unit. If you record bars from Adobe and record that on the heads of your camera tapes, you’re telling the editor that the camera’s color and gamma settings are...

Does anyone know if this thing can generate bars and tone. I don’t find any mention in the manual, and nothing that looks like it in the menu, but I thought I’d ask to be sure.

yeah, good flick all around

Panavision is by far, hands down, no question, irrefutably the best cinematic camera maker in the world. The innards and mechanics aren’t too special. The only thing is Panavision does not sell their cameras, you can only rent them, and after every rental they are serviced by the house, so...

Yes. All you have to do is connect it to your system with fire wire. Most editing platforms have a preset selection for the device controller for the XL1S (or at least the XL1, and the controllers seem to be the same because I haven’t had any problem substituting one for the other - but I...

Short answer*: yes. It is a derivative work. Since it is a sequel, significant intillectual property will have to be extracted or derived from the original work. The copyright website may have more info, or it may not. Good Luck! *I am not a lawyer and nothing I post should be taken as...