OK, I'm finally ready to begin making some shorts after taking a hiatus for the fun known as real work. I'm full of questions and in need of suggestions, so any help would be much appreciated.
Here is what I have:
Canon HF10 - Hardly any manual controls everyone loves, but it has a great picture and it had a great price for me.
Sony Vegas Pro 9 - I've tried it and Final Cut at my college, and quite frankly I prefer Vegas. Don't know why exactly, I just feel more comfortable with it. I got it with a great discount through my college, plus the option of upgrading to 10 at a reasonable price. If anyone knows anything about 10 and could let me know if it would be worth the upgrade, let me know.
A nice tripod
A computer capable of handling HD editing
And that pretty much covers what I have right now, I have lights that I can play around with, and the first short we're working on will be silent, so no need for microphones just yet. So anything else?
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Here's what I'm looking at getting, and I would like opinions and maybe alternatives.
Cineform NeoScene - I used it before for a project, but it was the free version. I loved it, so I'm going to shell out the money for it, though if anyone knows of a free alternative I would love to hear it. AVCHD is a beast to deal with.
After Effects - For grading purposes everyone tells me I need to get this, I've used it before and I don't particularly care for it (or its price). Does anyone know of any cheaper/easier to use alternatives? I think I just don't care for Adobe .
Also, what's the difference between color correcting and color grading, and what programs would I need for correcting?
Lastly, a DOF adapter, probably a Jag, though again, if anyone knows of any other affordable options, I'm all ears. With my adapter I assume I will need to get a lens, any suggestions?
Sorry for the rambling questions, but I appreciate anyone that can take the time to answer any of this.
Here is what I have:
Canon HF10 - Hardly any manual controls everyone loves, but it has a great picture and it had a great price for me.
Sony Vegas Pro 9 - I've tried it and Final Cut at my college, and quite frankly I prefer Vegas. Don't know why exactly, I just feel more comfortable with it. I got it with a great discount through my college, plus the option of upgrading to 10 at a reasonable price. If anyone knows anything about 10 and could let me know if it would be worth the upgrade, let me know.
A nice tripod
A computer capable of handling HD editing
And that pretty much covers what I have right now, I have lights that I can play around with, and the first short we're working on will be silent, so no need for microphones just yet. So anything else?
--
Here's what I'm looking at getting, and I would like opinions and maybe alternatives.
Cineform NeoScene - I used it before for a project, but it was the free version. I loved it, so I'm going to shell out the money for it, though if anyone knows of a free alternative I would love to hear it. AVCHD is a beast to deal with.
After Effects - For grading purposes everyone tells me I need to get this, I've used it before and I don't particularly care for it (or its price). Does anyone know of any cheaper/easier to use alternatives? I think I just don't care for Adobe .
Also, what's the difference between color correcting and color grading, and what programs would I need for correcting?
Lastly, a DOF adapter, probably a Jag, though again, if anyone knows of any other affordable options, I'm all ears. With my adapter I assume I will need to get a lens, any suggestions?
Sorry for the rambling questions, but I appreciate anyone that can take the time to answer any of this.