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notdjp

Hi all,

I'm aiming to make my first short film in the next six months or so -- filming, editing etc. My aim is to submit the film to festivals, probably on Digital Beta or SP Beta Video Tape. I'll be using a JVC GY-HM100 for filming (as well as other gear), and will be using a Premiere Pro for editing. The machine for editing is a pumped up laptop, with plenty of power and RAM. I also have plenty of external drives for storage. However, the screen on the laptop is terrible. So, my question is, how do I ensure that what I see on my monitor is what viewers/judges at festivals will see? Do I need a broadcast monitor? (Hope not, very expensive.) Or, can I get away with an LCD monitor (something like the Dell U2311H ... or two of them) with a Black Magic Intensity box to ensure the full YUV colour space is at least getting as far as the monitor/s? This is what I'm heading towards, but I'd really appreciate any thoughts or opinions on this whole area. I haven't done editing for over ten years, so I'm basically starting from scratch!

Thanks,
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Most festivals request submissions be on a DVD although some are accepting uploaded submissions.

If you're accepted, they may request a higher exhibition format. Worry about that when the time comes.

Your primary concern is that your film is GREAT or ENTERTAINING rather than technically perfect -- the latter won't get you in festivals.

At least one broadcast monitor (or TV set) is necessary -- you'll be surprised what can look different on one or the other.

Good luck.
 
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notdjp said:
Thanks for that. Though I would like to do both, i.e. produce an excellent film, both creatively AND technically!
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Just to clairfy, I'm confident with the creative aspects of filmmaking - writing, directing, acting - just not so confident with the more technical aspects, hence my post.
Cheers,
D
 
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notdjp said:
Just to clairfy, I'm confident with the creative aspects of filmmaking - writing, directing, acting - just not so confident with the more technical aspects, hence my post.
Cheers,
D
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The technical aspects can be learned, so if you're confident in the creative department, then you're way ahead in the game!

Good luck to you.
 
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Hey friends, buying a broadcast monitor is expensive and out of budget for most of newcomers.
My suggestion is . . .
1. Ensure if your machine has TV out facility. you can use general CRT TV. First play ur favourite move on TV and adjust brightness, contrast and other settings to pleasant picture. Then edit using these settings.
2. If you don't have TV out card. Then attach your any handicam to firewire port and give handicam out to TV. In this way you can use TV as a online out for editing in premiere.

Of course this will not give you 100 % result but I have been using this methode for many years and getting satisfactory results.

Use color finess plugin for color correction. To blindly get broadcast range use Auto Shoulder from Magic Looks. Mojo will also give you instant film look.

BEst of luck
 
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Thanks for the tips, though I'm not so clear on what you mean in your 2nd point:

"attach your any handicam to firewire port and give handicam out to TV. In this way you can use TV as a online out for editing in premiere. "

Connect the camera (via firewire) to the computer, and also attach the camera to the TV? If that's right, how can the image (while editing) be displayed on the TV? Sorry, I'm a bit confused ...
 
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notdjp said:
Thanks for the tips, though I'm not so clear on what you mean in your 2nd point:

"attach your any handicam to firewire port and give handicam out to TV. In this way you can use TV as a online out for editing in premiere. "

Connect the camera (via firewire) to the computer, and also attach the camera to the TV? If that's right, how can the image (while editing) be displayed on the TV? Sorry, I'm a bit confused ...
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The camera has to be on, too. And, yes, a signal with the image what's on your computer screen will pass all the way through to your TV set.

Good luck!
 
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