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Frame rate worries

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:07:00 +1200

In previous years I've always left this up to the more tech-savvy members of my group, but this year I am starting anew and am rather worried about the frame rate requirements.

I have a camera that only shoots at 30fps. It's not a particularly nice camera, but them's the breaks, right? It shoots at 720p, so I can live with it.

Anyway, what would be the best way to have my finished product be 25fps? Could I edit/render/export the video from Premiere Pro CS3 at 30fps and then let handbrake sort out frame rate conversion? Would doing that throw my audio out of time? Would it increase the length of my video?

Please help.

Cheers.

Free Sound Effects

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:15:00 +1200

Once again from NITRO and Treefrog. Please feel free to download and use in you films!!

We would like something in return though

Pick a topic – any topic – (kitchen, radio static, punches, scrapes, beard noises.... ) then record 30-40 sounds clips, then zip 'em up and send them to me so I can add them to the library for future generations to enjoy and experiment with.

Here's ours, show us yours!

aircraft.zip
ambience.zip
animals.zip
applause.zip
appliances.zip
arcadeandgames.zip
Atmos.zip
automobiles.zip
BeatsAndLoops.zip
comical.zip
communications.zip
crashes.zip
doorsanddrawers.zip
explosions.zip
foley.zip
Horror-Action.zip
horror.zip
kitchen.zip
liquid.zip
lowendsweetners.zip
mechanical.zip
metal.zip
miscellaneous.zip
officesupplies.zip
people.zip
sciencefiction.zip
SFX.zip
testtones.zip
tools.zip
transitionalelements.zip
Vehicles.zip
weapons.zip

Best Portable Audio Recorder ?

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:55:00 +1200

I'm looking into buying a portable audio recorder to use in conjunction with my cannon 550d and I was wondering which one is the best one I can get for around $100-200?

Problems exporting MOV files in Premiere Elements 9

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:05:00 +1200

Hello!

In prep for this weekend, I've been practicing the exporting which nearly scuppered our team last year. However, I'm experiencing a bit of an issue.

I film in 16:9 which i've want to export to a mov file. However, whatever option i chose, the resutant export gets converted to 4:3.

I'm not sure what i'm doing wrong. Here are the details.

Original File
PAL HDV – 1080i 25fps

Export
Codec H.264
Output 1440x1080 25fps Upper 100%
Source 1440x1080 25fps Upper

Aspect: D1/DV PAL widescreen 16:9

Does anyone have any ideas? Let me know if you need any more information.

Cheers

Rob

AGAIN with the Interesting Stuff that belongs elsewhere....

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:56:00 +1200

If this doesn't appease the plebs, YCKMSMA

I'll begin

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/17kLrj/:1rYGq.a2y:KBtc@9Fp/filmmakeriq.com/2009/10/666-diy-horror-filmmaking-tutorials/comment-page-1/

although, technically, not ALL are horror related.

But a good resource for you anyway.

You're welcome.

666 Horror Tips & tricks

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:56:00 +1200

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/17kLrj/:1rYGq.a2y:KBtc@9Fp/filmmakeriq.com/2009/10/666-diy-horror-filmmaking-tutorials/comment-page-1/

although, technically, not ALL are horror related.

But a good resource for you anyway.

You're welcome.

DSLR Controller...so cool....

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:25:00 +1200

http://hackaday.com/2012/03/13/controlling-a-dslr-with-a-nintendo-ds/

Anyone in Wellington still looking for Camera rental?

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:08:00 +1200

Unfortunately I just had to cancel my rental agreement at the last minute, and so Rubber Monkey Rentals in Wellington now has one Sony EX1 Camera and tripod available for the weekend! Get in quick!

http://www.rubbermonkeyrentals.co.nz/2010/03/sony-ex1-camera-xdcam.html

Final Cut Pro X + After Effects

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:18:00 +1200

Anyone rocking these two programs and have a good workflow down?

I'm just curious what the best way to shove stuff between them is
now that FCPX isn't nearly as flexible as the older versions.

For those using a crane fo the first time this year

Mon, 14 May 2012 17:24:00 +1200

A local school is using a small 3m camera crane for the first time
and it got me thinking about how to use it...and I found this instead.

http://www.bargain-camera.com/store/Crane-Operating-Tips.html

Hey! You with the go-Pro...check this out.

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:42:00 +1200

http://hackaday.com/2011/09/21/build-cheap-panning-camera-mounts-for-time-lapse-photography/

DIY Softbox, for under $40

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:49:00 +1200

http://hackaday.com/2011/06/20/diy-softboxes-light-your-photos-on-the-cheap/

So far beyond AWESOME...words fail....

Tue, 08 May 2012 17:07:00 +1200

http://edgerton-digital-collections.org/techniques/rapatronic-shutter

Please watch this...seriously.

Tue, 08 May 2012 17:16:00 +1200

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW6AWmqa8ZM&feature=related

And a slider too....

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:35:00 +1200

http://hackaday.com/2011/12/20/motorized-camera-mount-unexpectedly-popular-for-cnc-aimed-hardware/

Shoulder Mount for us all.....

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:31:00 +1200

http://hackaday.com/2012/02/28/shoulder-mount-for-any-camera/

So .. FCP X is in the Appstore

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:12:00 +1200

Gotta say ... I'm impressed so far.

Price for FCP, Motion, Compressor 529.97
Price for CS5 production $3999.99 (yoobee)

I was a little skeptical about the download time – apple seem to have been doing a lot infrastructure-wise by the look – the 1.43Gb took only 16 minutes.

What I'm really interested in seeing – what is that 1/6th price going to do for adobes sale/strategy. It's going to be an interesting 12 months in the world of edit software.

Edit this....

Sat, 05 May 2012 19:39:00 +1200

http://nofilmschool.com/2012/04/beginners-guide-organizing-edit/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+nofilmschool+%28NoFilmSchool%29

Canon 5D III, Canon C300 and RED shoot out!!!! ZOMG!

Sat, 05 May 2012 19:42:00 +1200

http://nofilmschool.com/2012/05/canon-5d-mark-iii-canon-c300-red-scarlet/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+nofilmschool+%28NoFilmSchool%29

DO this.. I Double Double Noogie Dare You....

Sat, 05 May 2012 19:41:00 +1200

http://nofilmschool.com/2012/05/dslr-kinect-add-depth-footage-peek/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+nofilmschool+%28NoFilmSchool%29

Spare laptop anyone?

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:21:00 +1200

I'm looking around for a laptop, anyone got something good they want rid of? doesn't need to be high spec

Sinple but really effective things You Should Know....for the noobs.

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:51:00 +1200

Lets keep this to subject shall we....

You Should Know (YSK)...

Lamps, if left unattended can cause house-fires.
Purely because they can and they're spiteful little buggers.

Dolly takes longer to set up than you think, and produce better images than you'd hope for. Always worth the effort.

A trained Steadicam or similar Op is worth their weight in gold.

Time spent in rehearsal is NEVER time wasted.

A simple soft-lighting rig can be made from a polystyrene fish box, a cold (spiral) fluoro lamp and some greaseproof paper. Go here...
http://thehowzone.com/how/Photo-Softbox

FEED THEM
Feed your crew, they'll work harder, more creatively and will come again next year. And not call you a ba$&@rd behind your back!

Over to you...Real advice only please.

Good DSLR Audio

Tue, 01 May 2012 11:53:00 +1200

Here's a nice little box I've been making for DSLR users. It takes a line level input, isolates it and pads it down to a level perfect for getting the most out of the audio preamps in cameras such as the Canon 5D and 60D. Output level is -36dB when feed with a 0dB line level input.

http://splashaudio.co.nz/shop/index.php?route=product/product&path=89&product_id=268

It can be easily taped to rods or other camera suports, or use something like the Rycote Wireless receiver bracket.

http://splashaudio.co.nz/shop/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=292

Adam Dransfield

Wellington Q&A - Workflow & technology - Tuesday May 1 - 8pm

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:50:00 +1200

We've got some great panelists along tomorrow to the Paramount

This session will cover the technical process of putting a film together and getting the best from the gear you have available.

We'll be looking at Editing techniques and tips, File formats, ingesting, conforming, and transcoding. and things to do while you're shoot to make sure your editor spend more time telling a story and less time fixing things up

Come along to this if you're an Editor, Producer or DOP, or even just interested!

See info on all the sessions here
http://www.v48hours.co.nz/forum/general-discussion/wellington-2012-qa-forums-at-the-paramount/

Making great soundtracks...good advice anyone?

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:55:00 +1200

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/5427vB/:1rz$pfNgo:M_tHMbJM/www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0070htg/