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    Music rights and working overseas

    Next week I leave for South Sudan. I will be doing media production for a development organization there, from the field, for a year. All of my shooting and editing will be done in country in Africa. Royalty free is a source and option for music. The problem is, it is hard to find good music...
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    U$ 3000,00 Budget

    The type of film is rather important. I do documentary and international commercial work (non-fiction tv, non-profit marketing, etc.). My setup is different within non-fiction, and certainly different from my friends doing fiction work.
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    How to go about making documentaries

    2. Find a compelling story that you are passionate about. Most documentary film makers tell stories because they genuinely care about the subject. It also needs to be something that people want to watch. While some documentary blurs the lines of journalism, any doc film made is at it's purest...
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    Overusing words in action lines - "look" "sit"

    Also, one important detail to note. Take your example one/ "Sally sits at the kitchen table" is different than "Sally at the kitchen table". In "Sally sits at the kitchen table", there is action. She is in act of sitting down at the table. In "Sally at the kitchen table", she is already...
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    Microphone set ups

    I have also heard the pre-amps in the juiced link are better. I know people who have been swtiching from beachtek to juicedlink lately. Just something to think about.
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    Difficulty of AVCHD

    My old Macbook had issues with certain HD footage that was recorded at a high mbs. I don't have any problem editing AVCHD footage on my new one and it is a Mac laptop as well. 4GB RAM and at least 2.0-2.3 Ghz processor should do.
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    Hello from the middle-east!

    "مرحبا إلى "إنديتالك
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    Marantz PMD-660K

    To update on my search. I lost a bid on a Fostex FR2, but got a good deal on a Tascam HD P2 field recorder for the same price as I would have spent on a Marantz 661.
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    Hello from Scotland, Aberdeen

    I'm live in the US but my family lives in Aberdeen currently. Sad to say they are moving back this winter and I won't be making it across the pond to visit. Beautiful country up there. Welcome to Indietalk!
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    Marantz PMD-660K

    Ok, cool. I had noticed the 660 only did 16 bit. A little more for 24but/96khz is worth it. In your opinion, how does the Fostex Fr-LE2 compare?
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    Marantz PMD-660K

    I am looking at finally ditching my Zoom H4 recorder and purchasing a real field recorder. Right now, what is at the top of my list is a small Marantz PMD-660K kit. For anyone who has used this recorder, what are your impressions on the quality and experiences with capturing sound?
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    Where I would like to work...

    I have a friend who worked at Skywalker sound for a few years. That's legit.
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    Pros and cons of DSLR

    The new Panasonic AG-AF100 camera is what the next evolution in prosumer cameras will be. A small camcorder body with XLR inputs, audio mixing, and larger chips, but with the ability to mount 35mm SLR lenses. I am a bit disappointed in Panasonic for screwing up their first model by using one...
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    watch Reel from Middle East

    Thanks everyone. Yes, I didn't use proper audio setting on the music track and resulted in pops after exporting :/
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    watch Reel from Middle East

    Here is a short reel of footage I shot in Jordan this summer. The clips come from two of the three UNRWA run Palestinian refugee camps we filmed in over the course of three months. http://vimeo.com/15728487 Enjoy. Critique. Ask questions. I am hoping to have a couple more short video reels...
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    Which lenses to buy for Canon 60D?

    24-70mm f2.8 is a great lens for videography aperture and focal length wise 50mm prime at f1.4 or f1.8 is also a good standard to have Really, when looking at focal lengths and aperture, the same rings true regardless of camera, with small adjustments depending on sensor crop. Glass and...
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    Audio Experiences with the GH1

    This isn't as a primary shooting system and I am aware of the shortcoming of DSLRs. I'm looking for a way to gain better audio when shooting solo and can't have a sound recordist. For interviews, I can run dual solo, but for shooting doc stuff while moving around, it would be nice to get the...
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    Audio Experiences with the GH1

    For those of you who own a Lumix, you already know that unlike Canon DSLRs, Panasonic has decided to use a sub-mini mic input. This can be adapted with a simple mini to sub-mini plug from radioshack, but does this have an adverse affect on the audio coming into the camera? I am considering...
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    Field Recording/ mixer+recorder question

    Thanks for all the advice. After looking at some of your books and looking through the table of contents on some others I bought Sound for Television and Film (3rd Ed.) by Tomlinson Holman. Looking forward to reading it.
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    Field Recording/ mixer+recorder question

    Thanks for the insight on recorders Alcove. And we've got people like Steve Weiss and Philip Bloom selling the Zoom recorders as solid audio recorders for video sound. (Though, to be honest, both of those guys annoy me). It sounds like I would be best off investing in a solid recorder then, as...
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