nice notebook, i have the same one. out of interest what are you editing your HDV with and how well do the computer handle it?

I'm using Vegas 4 handles it pretty well. But might be a different story when I step up to Vegas 5 and CineForm

thanks very much.

here's a shot of my hole.

http://www.bigfishfreeride.com/IMG_5873_b.jpg

This is a cross post of a new thread, sorry. It actually fits 2 discussions so here it is.

I am shooting a music video promotional piece with an old producer pal of mine Saturday so earlier this week, I spent some major money and bought the following to add to the collection of camera gear:

Century Optics WA adapter
Varizoom VZRock zoom/focus controller
Bogen 501 head to replace the 3130QR on the 3011BN sticks
Bogen 3127 dolly
Glidecam 2000
CraneCam 200

I have everything put together except the crane. I hope to get to it tomorrow evening after my Tai Chi classes.

If anyone wants to buy the nearly brand-new 3130QR (quick release) head, I'll let it go at wholesale to recoup my outlay. Make an offer.

http://www.bogenimaging.us/product/...id=9&itemid=287

See you guys.

You can still see the last round of purchases and the camera burried under other goodies at the following:

http://home.columbus.rr.com/deepblu...onal/Studio.htm

More pix with the new stuff later.

Sean

Just thought I'd share a couple of pictures of my work station. Just got the Dell 20.1" widescreen, and love it. Got a great price off of slickdeals.net

Here it is:

Edit 1
Edit 2

Here's a closer shot of the printer, it's an Epson r300, with a Bulk ink system, if you guys print a lot this is definatly the way to go, printing is virtually free.

Printer

Sean: You haven't cut and pasted your links properly I'm afraid, they don't work.

Rick Bravo, that is one amazing setup. I'm guessing you work for Miami-Dade County? If so, I was curious if you used Datastream 7i product (for fleet inventory/maintenance)?

The links were posted before they were automatically being parsed by this server. Here is the link again. I think this will work.

http://home.columbus.rr.com/deepblue...nal/Studio.htm

if not it's DeepBlueEdit.com/Personal/Studio.htm

Sean

Hey everyone, I am very new to this forum and just figured I would post my workspace as well.

Here you go:
http://www.truemedia-evolution.com/i...0Workspace.jpg
http://www.truemedia-evolution.com/i...pace%20004.jpg

The camera is a JVC JY-HD10. Don't worry, for the CD compasionate, that CD my glass is sitting on has been made into a coaster. A set of them was a gift from my sister for christmas. The sad part is they are all over 5 years old and I would have still loved to put them in my computer and use them. One of them is full version of the original virutal pool for heaven's sake. :)

setup
 

Don't have pics of my edit bay, but I do have some cool production stills.

Just go to:

http://www.jacquesstarvideo.com

Here is my edit system. I keep it very simple and small. More like a digital version of a Moviola Upright. I hate to have technology as the center piece in a creative area.

http://www.pbase.com/pappasarts21/image/46624594

http://www.pbase.com/pappasarts21/image/46624595

Pappas

and then there's sprawl...
 

Just saw Michael's post; just happened to have my 6' table as clean as it's ever gonna get.

Don't look if clutter hurts your eyes. I'm not a pro, after all, and I'm messy. :)

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...kspacecopy.jpg

(I hope the link works and that it's click-able; when I cleaned I moved the scrap of paper that showed how to do that.)

EDIT: Something didn't seem quite right so I measured the thing. It's eight feet! And if it was ten I'd have that space filled, too. :)

Yeah, I've got one of those tables! They're handy, eh Lorinda?

Hi Lorinda,

Link works just fine. Thanks for sharing your setup......


Pappas

Please ID!
 

Hey Lor,

Who's the fuzzy mutt under the table?! Is he/she working security? :)

RB

P.S.

Nice coffee mug you got there! ;)

LOL, Rick!! I hoped you would notice that cool mug/pen/flashlight holder! And just for grins, that's your Web site on the LCD monitor (sorry about the picture quality--old camera). I've finally stopped drooling over your stuff.

As for the Border Collie, he is just one of three. I call them my "Border Patrol," which made your question that much funnier. :)

What a relief to see your replies, earlier, Chris and Michael. I was feeling pretty embarrassed for sharing my "editing table." :)

Hey Lorinda.... Where are the fluffy, color-coordinated pillows and stuffed animals?

hehehe

You guys from Florida should start your own comedy club.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...e/forKeith.jpg

You're pretty funny yourself! If nothing else, you have a good sense of humor... or patience :)

[QUOTE=Lorinda Norton]
As for the Border Collie, he is just one of three. I call them my "Border Patrol," which made your question that much funnier. :)QUOTE]


Looks more like grips and boom mic handlers to me! Thought you worked alone? :)

Mike

Holy Smoke, there's another one! Is everyone in Florida a comedian? :)

I see you know the breed, Mike. Busy lot, those Border Collies. All they do is keep me vacuuming my rig that doubles for hauling them around besides my audio/video gear.

So... a Nun, a Priest, and a Rabbi, walk into a bar...

And the bartender says, "What is this, some kind of joke?"

Mike

That's a lot better than what I had :)

Here's Mine
 

I didn't even bother to clean up so excuse the mess but I wanted to invite you all in to my home work area for a minute. Have a look and tell me what you think.

http://homepage.mac.com/nathan_chasz...otoAlbum7.html

So, John Kerry walks into a bar.

Bartender says: "Why the long face?" :)

OK, I'll stop now!

RB

Somebody, call the Florida zoo-- put all these monkeys back in their cages! (RB, you are incorrigible.) :)

Nice setup, Nathan!

We RUN the zoo! Now back off, before we fling poop at you! hehehe

Thanks
 

Thank you Lorinda....now its time to start earning a return on my investments I hope.

A mess? It's not a mess until you can't see the table. ;)

An updated shot of my setup. I added the Dell 2005fpw 20.1" widescreen LCD last week. Its really great for the price ($359)!

Click here for photo

Sorry, I didn't use a flash as I don't have a bounce and I was trying to avoid washing out the screen.

Tommy,

You absolutely did the right thing to avoid using a flash. The image is perfectly exposed for this application and without the potential washing out you mentioned. Nice job.

Continued success,

Steph

Tommy, you paid $359 for that 20" LCD??? Dang! I paid almost that for a basic 17"! (Which reminds me, I've gotta look through a pile and find that rebate...)

That's a neat deal you've got going on there. Love the case, BTW.

Not to take this where it doesn't belong, but do you edit exclusively for Web on those monitors? (question to Michael, as well.)

Lorinda, Dell has been having quite a few specials lately on their LCD monitors. I always check http://www.gotapex.com for the latest Dell coupons/deals.

As for editing on the LCD monitors. I edit for both television and web on the monitors but I'm lost without some sort of small CRT based TV for playback. LCD monitors can be deceptive in representing what a NTSC analog monitor would display.

I recently added a ZR-1000 zoom controller, Tiffen UV filter, and the EQ-XL1 windscreen to my XL2. The tripod is a bogen 3051 with a 501 head.

http://www.sweepinghalo.com/pics/XL2/xl2_01.jpg
http://www.sweepinghalo.com/pics/XL2/xl2_02.jpg

Here is my setup... I also have 3 high-end web servers in my network closet set up for network rendering. I got over 1TB of disk space between all the computers.

I do all the video work at this station.
http://bin1.myphotoupload.com/P1010083.JPG
http://bin1.myphotoupload.com/P1010084.JPG

Digital Audio Studio, powered buy 4 networked computers can create a full symphony. This is my dad’s setup and he is the composer in the house...

And we do all the audio here...
http://bin1.myphotoupload.com/P1010088.JPG

Oh BTW, the desk in my video editing station i built from plumbing pipe and some nice wood work.

New Pics
 

I finally got the time to take pics of my inventory. Everything can be seen at this address now instead of the one I posted earlier.

http://homepage.mac.com/nathan_chasz...otoAlbum8.html

Here's a couple pics of my little home office:
http://www.jushhome.com/nick/images/workspace_thumb.jpg
http://www.jushhome.com/nick/images/...ace2_thumb.jpg
http://www.jushhome.com/nick/images/...ace3_thumb.jpg

The last shoot I was on had a really really cool setup.
(not my stuff though :p )

Here's the camera on a JLFisher dolly:
http://jushhome.com/nick/media/DSC05142.jpg

And the RAID array for direct to disk HD capture:
http://jushhome.com/nick/media/raid.jpg
http://jushhome.com/nick/media/raidback.jpg

Have fun.

update
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...newbies001.jpg

ill post mine here soon