RE: [videoblogging] 7D workflow for PC
Adam, its Roger. I use a 7D and usually copy the EOS files to whatever machine I am using. I am able to import them into Final Cut Pro and Premiere on the Mac and Edius (Grass Valley) on the PC . I import them no problem, but have to render them one way or another to play back realtime smooth. That just seems to be a fact of life with most any of the HD files I use. ( ACHD as well.) On FCP, I work in a PRORES codec-- mixing various formats in there. The ultimate video quality is great. BYW though, the files import and render very nicely in IMovie. Once they are in, they have played fine and no other rendering is needed.I wind up using I movie alot . The 7D a great camera.( I would look into the Rebel T2i now.) It takes getting used to, but I love it. Check out the video P.F. Bentley posted on Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/9050517 Roger. To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com From: david.jo...@altium.com Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:07:02 +1000 Subject: Re: [videoblogging] 7D workflow for PC As I've mentioned in another post, I'm trialing Pinnacle Studio HD 14 and it works pretty well with my 1280x720 HD H.264 clips direct from my Sanyo Xacti, I don't convert first. No idea about the 7D, but it might be worth a trial. Dave. On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 1:11 AM, Adam Quirk qu...@wreckandsalvage.com wrote: I got a 7D at the beginning of the year and I'm still not comfortable with my workflow. Hoping someone here has some experience with it. 1. Pull clips into my raw video folder using the EOS Utility that comes with the camera. This works well. 2. Convert the 1080p h.264 clips to raw uncompressed AVIs with converter software (I use AVS). This is mainly because Premiere won't import them as is. Was hoping to find a preset online to download, but haven't seen one yet. 3. Pull them down into the timeline and render the whole thing. If you don't do this, it's pretty much unusably jerky. Even after this, it's not always smooth. I have a powerful machine too. I find that if I disable the audio, I can scrub the footage pretty smoothly, but that just means I have to disable the video track when I want to cut to the audio. FML. 4. Cut, render, compress. So this is a bitch and a half, and I have been reading up on other people's 7D workflows around the web, but 90% of them are on Macs. Has anyone here been working with 7D footage on a PC? Thanks, Adam _ The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_3 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [videoblogging] TV episode will be shot on DSLR
Jay: here is a great source of regularly updated info on any of the Canon DSLRs ( and a few other makes as well.) Roger. http://blog.planet5d.com/planet5D To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com From: jay.ded...@gmail.com Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:23:06 -0400 Subject: [videoblogging] TV episode will be shot on DSLR Online video is not TV. Online video is not TV. Online video is not... But this is interesting: http://philipbloom.co.uk/2010/04/10/house-season-finale-shot-entirely-with-canon-5dmkii/ The TV show, House, will shoot an episode entirely on the Canon 5D. I found it interesting since several folks here have this camera and do their work on it. Jay -- http://ryanishungry.com http://twitter.com/jaydedman 917 371 6790 _ Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_2 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [videoblogging] Re: AVCHD HDC-1080 PocketCam
Hi. I don't know anything about that particular camera, but I have been shooting with Panasonic's ACVHD Camcorder ( Hmc 150 and 40) They are very good. Working with the files is a new experience. Grass Valley Edius Booster 2.5 software is bundled free with them and works good so far. There are free trial versions available to download from them as well. I mix Canon 7D files and ACVHD in the same project NP. Im a FCP guy but for the PC it does the trick Good luck with your camera. Roger. To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com From: compumaven...@earthlink.net Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:07:58 + Subject: [videoblogging] Re: AVCHD HDC-1080 PocketCam Glad it worked out for you. I sill think it is dodgy when no one wants to claim ownership of a product. All I could find were third and fourth tier vendors. Vlog on... Gena --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Doctor Mason majick...@... wrote: Gena that looks exactly like mine. That $55 eBay gamble seems to be paying off. Borrowed some 2GB SanDisk SDHC cards from other equipment and they fit. Tried using another USB cable, and it worked fine, now I'm able to charge the battery. Today it took a great demo video, and the sound quality surprised me. It says 1080p on the viewfinder. This Wikipedia article gives more general data; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AVCHD --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, compumavengal compumavengal@ wrote: I found one company that has a similar name Digit Tronics that sells a camcorder with similar features. http://www.digittronics.com/ProductDetail.asp?ProductID=335 There is a product description but no support or information page, just a phone number. When there is no primary web site or even product reviews of a camcorder I hear the warning bells. I can look later for a site that has an driver for XP but Digitronics is one of those common names. Is there any other manufacturing name on the device? Or a serial or product number? Oh, I just thought of something. How about you search for the battery and see what similar camcorders come up that use that specific battery. That might give you a clue as to the original manufacturer. Gena --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Doctor Mason majick4u2@ wrote: Anyone have any data on this device purchased on eBay? Digitronics HD AVCHD HDC-1080 PocketCam Full HD 1080 8.0 Mega Pixels Arrived in mail with nothing but the pocketcam, and doesn't seem to show up on google. Plugged it into my USB but WindowsXP doesn't like it. Won't even recharge the battery. Any assistance appreciated. Thanks from Los Angeles. _ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/210850553/direct/01/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [videoblogging] Microphone hiss, need advice...
Hi guys. I hear a base line hiss ( very steady and low.) But, the sound above that is darned solid! As David said; almost as good as it gets. ( on youtube.) Sounds better than most of my shotgun recordings. R. To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com From: david.jo...@altium.com Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:56:11 +1100 Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Microphone hiss, need advice... Same here. What hiss? I hear almost anything at very high volume over the background music, and I can't turn it up louder because the voices would deafen me! If there is hiss there is a very well masked by the (a tad annoying to my ear) background music. Something must be wrong at your end, because that Youtube video is almost as good as it gets. Dave. On Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 1:50 AM, David Lee King davidleek...@gmail.com wrote: What hiss? Not listening closely, but I have the macbookpro cranked, and I'm not hearing hiss. Or make sure you're not sitting close to a heater or a fan, or other just ... room stuff that's making noise, maybe? Basically, I'm not convinced that your hiss problem is with the mic - I'm thinking it's more environmental (or the volume of the mic wasn't up loud enough to cover the hiss - but then again, I wasn't bothered by any noticeable hiss). Hope this helps! David Lee King davidleeking.com - blog davidleeking.com/etc - videoblog twitter | skype: davidleeking On Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 4:09 AM, pageflex2001 innom...@gmail.com wrote: Hello gang, I noticed a microphone hiss in the last video I made ( http://bit.ly/dzPTGe ). If you listen closely wearing headphones while watching this video you will notice a hiss that is very annoying.. The mike I used for this vid is Electrovoice 635A(B). I was wondering if anyone can recommend a hissless mike that is unidirectional (captures only the talker not the background) with XLR input. Any help is truly appreciated.. Renat of Innomind.org _ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469230/direct/01/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [videoblogging] Zoom H4N Audio Recorder
Hi: The Zoom H4N is a great tool. it records good sound with an nice on board adjustable mic. But, as you mentioned, it also takes XLR inputs at mic or line level. It also does lots of other cool things --making it a kind of audio Swiss army knife. For instance, it acts as a USB interface between your computer and any audio equipment you plug into it-- making it really handy. It can also serve as an SD card reader if you need it. The menu features are a little slow to fire up, but other than that , its a cool tool. Roger. To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com From: rup...@twittervlog.tv Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:55:24 + Subject: [videoblogging] Zoom H4N Audio Recorder Further to our discussions about sound, I saw a Zoom H4N audio recorder in action on a Canon 5D Mk2 shoot a couple of weeks ago, and I'm going to get one for myself. It's a portable audio recorder with XLR inputs and on board mics. There's a video about using it with DSLRs here (including mounting it on your camera), which is part infomercial for Zoom, part infomercial for Zacuto, but still has a lot of interesting stuff in it. http://vimeo.com/4782593 Rupert http://twittervlog.tv _ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390707/direct/01/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [videoblogging] Youtube Direct
Thanks for this info. Not sure what to make of it, but it looks interesting. Roger. To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com From: jay.ded...@gmail.com Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:24:30 -0500 Subject: [videoblogging] Youtube Direct Have we talked about this yet? *(Watch the video)* http://youtube-global.blogspot.com/2009/11/connecting-citizens-and-journalists.html That's why we created YouTube Direct http://youtube.com/direct, a new tool that allows media organizations to request, review and rebroadcast YouTube clips directly from YouTube users. Built from our APIs, this open source application lets media organizations enable customized versions of YouTube's upload platform on their own websites. Users can upload videos directly into this application, which also enables the hosting organization to easily review video submissions and select the best ones to broadcast on-air and on their websites. As always, these videos also live on YouTube, so users can reach their own audience while also getting broader exposure and editorial validation for the videos they create. I havent seen any example of this in the wild yet, but seems to cool to encourage people to upload videos to a certain project. (though why not just get people to send a link?) Jay -- http://ryanishungry.com http://jaydedman.com http://twitter.com/jaydedman 917 371 6790 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] _ Bing brings you maps, menus, and reviews organized in one place. http://www.bing.com/search?q=restaurantsform=MFESRPpubl=WLHMTAGcrea=TEXT_MFESRP_Local_MapsMenu_Resturants_1x1 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: Where to Host Videos Now that My Beloved Blip.tv Doesn't Love Me Anymore
Sheila: did the say why they deleted your videos? Roger. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Sheila E sheila_clo...@... wrote: Sheesh! I should never post before coffee. I just re-read this and realized a statement I made had it sound like I asked them to delete my account. What I meant was THEY deleted my account without notice. I'm off to Starbucks now. ;-) Sheila --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Sheila E sheila_clover@ wrote: I'm sorry you're having problems with BlipTV but I'm glad to see a discussion about Blip show up here. Blip is obviously changing focus and evolving which a business needs to do, but their customer service has been terrible. It is not the BlipTV I'm used to. I, too, have been with them for a long time. Recently I've seen other discouraging signs from their camp. I hope they pay attention to the feedback of their content providers and do something about their new short-comings. With that said, I had them delete my entire account a few weeks ago without saying anything to me at all. Years of loyalty to them, hundreds of videos and that was how I was treated. Very upsetting.
RE: [videoblogging] The power of the video blog
Wow, Dave, great job! This whole exchange is mind blowing. The fact that they took the time to respond in such a way says alot. I dont know what exactly it says...just like I dont know what the heck the Pickit 3 (or 2) actually does,but it doesn't really matter--you can feel it --they coped to a sucky product and did it with web video. ( I am not electronically literate, but I get it), Cool man! To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com From: rup...@twittervlog.tv Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:07:39 + Subject: Re: [videoblogging] The power of the video blog I can't believe I just sat through another 10 minute video blog about something I have no knowledge of or interest in, and loved it. Again. You are a star. It's the best video product review/response I've seen. On TV or internet. I particularly loved it when you took it up yet another notch and started hypothesizing about how and why management had ballsed it up. So funny. Particularly knowing that they were watching it. But also, having watched your review, then watching the company's response, I was amazed by how good it was. Sure, they can't act, and it lacks the fury and pace and hilarity of your review, but its heart is in the right place and it says Yes, we admit we got it wrong; Look what we're doing to fix it; we care and we're listening. And for the CEO to call you, rather than someone from marketing... amazing. Smarter and more humble than 99% of CEOs, I'd guess Great stuff! I think you're right that your rants have more impact on video than in text - but for various reasons I've seen a lot of video reviews of smartphones recently - mobile geeks talking about things they're happy or not happy with - and none of them were remotely as entertaining as yours. I can't imagine any of them getting a call from a CEO. It's you, not the medium. Vlog on! Rupert http://twittervlog.tv On 30-Oct-09, at 12:16 AM, David Jones wrote: I just experienced the power of my video blog! I reviewed a hardware product here: http://www.eevblog.com/2009/10/21/eevblog-39-pickit-3-programmerdebugger-review/ and in my usual no punches pulled style, I gave them quite a serve. As it turns out the video made it's way all around the company offices, even to the desk of their CEO. As with any multi billion dollar corporation, I expected either deathly silence or a nasty letter from their lawyers. But it turns out they really do care about their products and customers, and really do listen, so they seriously took it as constructive criticism. So not only was my critical blog well received, I got a lengthy call from none other than the CEO, thanking me for the blog and raising the issues. He pointed out a few factual errors which was fair enough, but admitted they could have done the product better and most importantly are working to fix the issues and give customers what they expect. That's like getting a phone call from Bill Gates apologising for Windows Vista! They have even posted this well put together and hilarious video response: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YUvlrVlNao Absolutely amazing that a huge $4BN corporation took a small time video blogger like me seriously! I greatly doubt my rants would have had anywhere near the same impact if it was just a text blog. Dave. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] _ Windows 7: Simplify your PC. Learn more. http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/windows-7/default.aspx?ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_evergreen1:102009 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [videoblogging] Re: Wordpress bascis
Thanks guys, i am a newbie and this is good stuff. I iwll jump in again if I ever actually get a video/photoblog going. You guys are great. Peace, Roger. To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com From: mgm...@yahoo.com Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:35:25 + Subject: [videoblogging] Re: Wordpress bascis Thanks for sharing. Great jump-off point for those new to Wordpress or looking to rejuvinate their stale site. Mike http://vlog.mikemoon.net --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Jay dedman jay.ded...@... wrote: Someone at Lifehacker spent a lot of time summarizing the basics of setting up a good Wordpress blog: http://lifehacker.com/5365600/the-beginners-guide-to-tricking-out-your-wordpress-blog Lists all the must have plugins and discusses finding/hacking a theme. Jay -- http://ryanishungry.com http://jaydedman.com http://twitter.com/jaydedman 917 371 6790 _ Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail®. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_QuickAdd_062009 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Help Needed - In Search of the Third Dimension
Someone posted this video to LiveVideo.com in response to a video I made: http://tinyurl.com/2n9fal The video that I made... the one they are responding to... is here: http://tinyurl.com/328obx Obviously, they need some serious stereoscopic help. Since I've never worked with USB cams, I *especially* need help in that department. Please help. I also posted my video (a better quality version), along with this message, to my site, if anyone would like to respond there, and I can relay the information: http://www.puppetkites.net/320 Thanks. Roger
[videoblogging] Vlog Portal or Individual Sites
Just recently started following vlogging and want to participate in the community. Several sites and personalities which interact in this forum have inspired me to become involved in joining the medium. Have several ideas for areas which are currently off the radar. Since I'm a Psychology major interested in counseling family/marriage/dating and such, thought it would be cool to have blog and wiki which would offer ideas, and tips. Sites out there today are about the business of dating, finding partners or offering paid help. Video blogging seems to be a create medium with community enough to help each other in the parts which are awkward about approaching someone, dating or keeping the flame of a relationship going a long time. Other ideas include personal vlog, vlog about experiences as a Brazuca, which is a Brazilian expat in the US and technology, just to name a few. Anyway, obviously I want to start small and then grow into those areas, the thing I can't decide is whether to keep them seperate sites or have somewhat of a personal vlog portal, ala Josh Leo. Like perhaps a WordPress powered site with each category being a seperate blog. Some of these topics may have overlap and other like the Brazuca idea, might actually be in another language, so it could be by itself. Ideas are welcome as to how it might work better for the audience and for myself in administrating all vlogs. I mean who knows, maybe I could end up like TWIT, but for love and relationships... :)
[videoblogging] Re: NOT The 05 Project.
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Ian Mills [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've started videoblogging again. It's located here: http://www.noservicecharge.com/ Nothing amazing. I just missed this creative outlet.. Kewl :-) I've been checking your '05 videoblog every week or two since you stopped posting, still waiting for the follow up to your last post, i.e., the one more video you mentioned: http://www.noservicecharge.com/videoblog/ Roger Go fishing or dunk for apples: http://www.puppetkites.net/ Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[videoblogging] Re: Multiple cams
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Steve Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah in theory theres nothing to stop multiple cams being used at the same time. A powerful machine starts to become necessary depending on the res, framerate, codec and efficiency of the camera drivers used. I've been simultaneously capturing two 720x480, 60i, DV camcorders via firewire on a PC for 3D with no problems, but I have a quite *fast* PC. I also have to use _two_ separate firewire cards. I've never tried three at once. I have had minimal luck trying this with USB cams, and believe me, I have tried :-) Usually, my computer just crashes :-) I use GraphEdit to do this... downloadable from a variety of websites. Keep in mind, this does not genlock or clock-sync cameras. To genlock cameras, you have to genlock the cameras, themselves, or figure out a way to clock-sync them or at least monitor the sync via a separate video output or LANC connection, and that will eventually drift. I use a tool called a Sync Shepherd: www.ledametrix.com/lcdsync/ to monitor the sync, but on that same website there is a tool called a LANC Shepherd, if you have LANC, that actually can give you a good degree of sync at power-up (but again, that would drift in time). Simultaneous firewire capture to a computer does not insure frame sync, even with clock-synced cams, although I get perfect frame sync most of the time. I have to check it every time. Syncing to better than 1/500th of a second can be important for 3D, but depending on your intentions, it may not be necessary. You can find firewire webcams, but you would not be able to clock-sync them or monitor the sync, because you need a separate video output or LANC to do that. Roger -- Roger's Adventures: http://www.puppetkites.net/ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/lBLqlB/TM ~- Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[videoblogging] Re: Multiple cams
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Roger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You can find firewire webcams, but you would not be able to clock-sync them or monitor the sync, because you need a separate video output or LANC to do that. Actually, those would not be clock-controlled, anyway... I've never tried to use two firewire webcams. It might be fun to try, but I've never seen the point in using them since I have DV camcorders to work with. You'll still need separate firewire cards with a PC for simultaneous capture. Of course, if you are not doing 3D, accurate syncing is probably not a huge issue, anyway, for DV captures. Roger Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- 1.2 million kids a year are victims of human trafficking. Stop slavery. http://us.click.yahoo.com/WpTY2A/izNLAA/yQLSAA/lBLqlB/TM ~- Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[videoblogging] Re: Look at some of the comments I get
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Paul Knight [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just looked in my comments on my blog and found this. Close your eyes if you are easily offended. Personally, I think text commenting on videoblogs can be a very strange thing, to begin with. I think most of us vlog because we understand the limitations of trying to communicate with text (unless you are a poet ;-) I have even thought about only accepting video comments on my vlog, but then I'd probably never get any comments at all :-) I just had a rude comment (or at least a very blunt comment... that's why I hate text comments... you can't always easily tell what the meaning or motive is) from someone who said they thought my video post should have been a written posting. I then commented to that and told him, It sounds to me like you need some videoblogging therapy. So, I told him to go listen to Bob and Beth for a while: http://drinkingwithbob.blogspot.com/ http://laughpractice.blogspot.com/ If that pisses him off, I guess I can always stop further comments from him... that's one good thing about moderating comments (WordPress), and I can even have the last word ;-) Hey, it's my website... that is an option, if it gets too bad. I almost stopped his original comment when I first read it... but couldn't pass a good opportunity to preach a little about videoblogging ;-) You can check it out, here: http://www.puppetkites.net/?p=50 Roger -- Roger's Adventures: http://www.puppetkites.net/ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Get Bzzzy! (real tools to help you find a job). Welcome to the Sweet Life. http://us.click.yahoo.com/A77XvD/vlQLAA/TtwFAA/lBLqlB/TM ~- Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[videoblogging] Take a Hike
I like the idea of recording yourself while walking, like many of the videobloggers are doing, but why not point a camera at your head _and_ another one at your subject? http://www.puppetkites.net/?p=23 Hey... this way, you don't even have to say anything, since a picture says 1,000 words ;-) I'll let you in on a secret... I recorded these at different times... same trail, different times. It still worked, but doing it all simultaneously might be more effective, at least in many cases. Roger Roger's 3D Adventures: www.puppetkites.net Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Get Bzzzy! (real tools to help you find a job). Welcome to the Sweet Life. http://us.click.yahoo.com/A77XvD/vlQLAA/TtwFAA/lBLqlB/TM ~- Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[videoblogging] My TV
This is my (3D) video response to Richard's video (Yes, we have cold mountain streams around here, too ;-), How to Watch a Video Blog on your TV: http://www.puppetkites.net/?p=17 Roger Roger's 3D Adventures: www.puppetkites.net SPONSORED LINKS Individual Fireant YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "videoblogging" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
