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May 30th, 2002, 11:22 PM

My name is Jasen and I've just started a company that mainly does Graphic Design: Print and Intactive. Some projects just came up and I have to shoot a couple 3:00m videos. I have a XL1 but for the past year and a half I've mainly used it for personal use. The video I have shot looks pretty good but it's nothing special. Well, I want to push my Canon and make these videos look great. For starters, I'm renting an old western dolly and jib arm but I still need a lot of help. I see tons of XL1's with filters, different lenses, microphones, etc., and that's the kind of info I need!

I'll be shooting mainly outside and interviewing about 10 people. Any helpful tips would be nice!

thanks

Chris Hurd · May 30th, 2002, 11:41 PM

Hi Jasen,

The first step should be to try to figure out what it is that you don't know. Try browsing all of the threads on the message boards here, and maybe that will help you to determine what kinds of specific questions you have. There's a lot of information here, check it out and maybe that will give you some ideas.

May 31st, 2002, 12:01 AM

Yeah, I've been doing that for the past 2 hours but still no real answers for a beginner like me. I know my way around the post production side but when it comes to shooting, well, I'm just a baby.

What I really need is someone to tell me what they used to have a succeful piece. And then where to buy all the goodies.

May 31st, 2002, 12:03 AM

sorry my spelling has gone to hell. It's past my bedtime

Bruce Moore · May 31st, 2002, 12:16 AM

chech your post in new in our neighborhood

Chris Hurd · May 31st, 2002, 07:52 PM

"Where to Buy" is easy... see my thread on that at the top of the forum listing. Go to http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?s=&threadid=22

-- applies to accessories as well as cameras. Hope this helps,

May 30th, 2002, 11:22 PM	#1
jasenjahn Posts: n/a	Any helpful tips would be nice! My name is Jasen and I've just started a company that mainly does Graphic Design: Print and Intactive. Some projects just came up and I have to shoot a couple 3:00m videos. I have a XL1 but for the past year and a half I've mainly used it for personal use. The video I have shot looks pretty good but it's nothing special. Well, I want to push my Canon and make these videos look great. For starters, I'm renting an old western dolly and jib arm but I still need a lot of help. I see tons of XL1's with filters, different lenses, microphones, etc., and that's the kind of info I need! I'll be shooting mainly outside and interviewing about 10 people. Any helpful tips would be nice! thanks

May 30th, 2002, 11:41 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,369 Images: 513	Hi Jasen, The first step should be to try to figure out what it is that you don't know. Try browsing all of the threads on the message boards here, and maybe that will help you to determine what kinds of specific questions you have. There's a lot of information here, check it out and maybe that will give you some ideas. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

May 31st, 2002, 12:16 AM	#5
Bruce Moore Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 57	chech your post in new in our neighborhood __________________ There are only three things that will kill you: Bad Luck, Stupidity, and Time.

May 31st, 2002, 07:52 PM	#6
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,369 Images: 513	"Where to Buy" is easy... see my thread on that at the top of the forum listing. Go to http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?s=&threadid=22 -- applies to accessories as well as cameras. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

May 31st, 2002, 12:01 AM	#3
jasenjahn Posts: n/a	Yeah, I've been doing that for the past 2 hours but still no real answers for a beginner like me. I know my way around the post production side but when it comes to shooting, well, I'm just a baby. What I really need is someone to tell me what they used to have a succeful piece. And then where to buy all the goodies.

May 31st, 2002, 12:03 AM	#4
jasenjahn Posts: n/a	sorry my spelling has gone to hell. It's past my bedtime