JumpStart Guide To HDV Acqusition & Production - NOW SHIPPING!!!!

Heath McKnight · December 18th, 2003, 03:32 PM

That's what people need to have when they use this camera, be aware of the pros and cons, but be optimistic that you CAN get great stuff.

Otherwise, you'll be frustrated when shooting. I know I was.

Oh, and get rid of the thoughts of shooting DV; it's just not the same! And other thing I had to get over was shooting dogme 95 and news/eng style. With an XL-1.

heath

Don Berube · December 18th, 2003, 03:56 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Allyn Fratkin : i received the package today!... very professional looking packaging. started to check it out, then realized that my dvd player doesn't play dvd-r (or dvd+r or whatever it is). but i do have a dvd writer on my pc to watch it... will check it out soon. -->>>

Question for Darren Kelly:
Are these not professionally-replicated DVD's? Or did you burn the copies on your own? What type of DVD are you shipping?

- don

Darren Kelly · December 18th, 2003, 04:00 PM

We are currently shipping DVD-Rs, which are professionally burned.

They play in most DVD players and all computer DVD drives.

We will be going to pressing in the new year. I am still making some tweaks and changes to the DVD, so DVD-R is the best thing.

Cheers

DBK

Heath McKnight · December 18th, 2003, 04:19 PM

If you get enough orders, you could always go DVD-9. Something like $2 a pop, per disc, 1000 discs minimum order.

heath

ps-Probably a 2 - 3 week turn around, though...

Darren Kelly · December 18th, 2003, 05:01 PM

I'd like to go DVD9 and put everything on one disk. It would make it harder for theives to copy.

DBK

Christopher C. Murphy · December 18th, 2003, 08:00 PM

Hey, I got the DVD today...watched the first 20 minutes or so. It seems to be informative...nicely done. I can't wait to get into the meat of the DVD. The beginning 3-4 minutes don't really cover much other than talking about what we really know...what's coming up on the DVD and what's available on the DVDROM. Kind of a waste since we knew this stuff already - that's why we bought the DVD.

Other than that, I think its really well produced. (One typo with the word "commonly" - you spelled it wrong in the on-screen graphics.) Just wanted you to know, so you can fix it for your next production run.

Thanks for making something understandable. It beats anything out there as far as getting to the heart of the camera...the footage and how to shoot.

More details to follow - that's all I have for now.

Chris

Raymond Krystof · December 18th, 2003, 08:20 PM

<<<--

Thanks Again Raymond. May I use your testimonial on my web page?

DBK -->>>

Darren,

Absolutely!!

Raymond Krystof · December 18th, 2003, 08:37 PM

Darren,

I don’t know if your already doing this, but I would definitely see if retail dealers that already sell these cameras would also stock and sell your “Jumpstart” video. It seems like people that are trying to decide on the camera and those who have taken the plunge would be eager to view such a video. Obviously these camera’s aren’t for everyone and viewing this video would certainly help people make a wiser purchase decision as well as ease frustration after purchase.

Darren Kelly · December 18th, 2003, 08:42 PM

Thanks for the suggestion. I am working on this now. I was at DVExpo West last week and 2 dealers were really interested. Some distributors are also considering it as are JVC themselves.

We've sold several hundred at this point, so it is going well, but I want to see much more sales.

Thanks and keep those ideas coming.

DBK

Heath McKnight · December 18th, 2003, 09:01 PM

More than copies of my film! ;-) Good work!

heath

Christopher C. Murphy · December 19th, 2003, 10:07 AM

(A little off topic) Heath, I saw an ad for your movie in Moviemaker magazine. Has that worked out for you? It looks like the only ad on there for a movie...says, $150 a month.

(On topic) If I were you Darren, I would keep in mind that most of the people that were interested in this camera have bought it. The next wave of significant purchases will be for the new HDV cameras from Sony, Canon and the like. I'd keep everything on ice and then morph the HDV Training DVD into general thing...but, use all the HDV cameras on the market. It probably won't be more than 3 in the next 1-2 years anyway. This would open up your market 3-fold in the next few years. The JVC cameras have accomplished their purpose - let's get ready for the flood gates.

Just so you know what I mean - I will take the loss and sell the JVC this coming year (90% sure I will anyway) and get the next generation of HDV. I'm pretty sure the people interested in buying your DVD in the new year will be eyeing more than the JVC.

This is something to think about - you've done the ultimate for the early adopters. It's going to be 2004 in just 13 days.....your market will explode in 4 months...NAB baby. I can see it now...new HDV cameras will be shown and the JVC HD10U will go for $1400 on ebay...mine first! Until then, I'll be shooting my short film with it.....

Murph

Brian Mitchell Warshawsky · December 19th, 2003, 10:38 AM

>>>>>It's going to be 2004 in just 13 days.....

Has everyone received their Jumpstart DVDs but me?

I've been checking my mail since 11/1, (before the announced delay) so I am looking forward to seeing it before the Super Bowl.

Brian

Darren Kelly · December 19th, 2003, 10:43 AM

Brian,

They went out on December 8, so I would expect you to have it by now. If you don't see it Monday, I'll send another

DBK

Jose Cavazos · December 19th, 2003, 12:42 PM

I also haven't received it. How was it sent? UPS ground, USPS book rate, or ???

Heath McKnight · December 19th, 2003, 01:49 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Christopher C. Murphy : (A little off topic) Heath, I saw an ad for your movie in Moviemaker magazine. Has that worked out for you? It looks like the only ad on there for a movie...says, $150 a month. -->>>

It's working all right. If you want to talk more about it, send me an email, heath@mpsdigital.com! $150 a month, I don't quite understand...

heath

December 18th, 2003, 03:32 PM	#16
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	That's what people need to have when they use this camera, be aware of the pros and cons, but be optimistic that you CAN get great stuff. Otherwise, you'll be frustrated when shooting. I know I was. Oh, and get rid of the thoughts of shooting DV; it's just not the same! And other thing I had to get over was shooting dogme 95 and news/eng style. With an XL-1. heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

December 18th, 2003, 03:56 PM	#17
Don Berube Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Boston, MA (travel frequently) Posts: 837	<<<-- Originally posted by Allyn Fratkin : i received the package today!... very professional looking packaging. started to check it out, then realized that my dvd player doesn't play dvd-r (or dvd+r or whatever it is). but i do have a dvd writer on my pc to watch it... will check it out soon. -->>> Question for Darren Kelly: Are these not professionally-replicated DVD's? Or did you burn the copies on your own? What type of DVD are you shipping? - don __________________ DONALD BERUBE - noisybrain. Productions, LLC Director Of Photography/ Producer/ Consultant http://noisybrain.com/donbio.html CREATE and NETWORK with http://www.bosfcpug.org and also http://fcpugnetwork.org

December 18th, 2003, 04:00 PM	#18
Darren Kelly Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 351	We are currently shipping DVD-Rs, which are professionally burned. They play in most DVD players and all computer DVD drives. We will be going to pressing in the new year. I am still making some tweaks and changes to the DVD, so DVD-R is the best thing. Cheers DBK __________________ Darren Kelly

December 18th, 2003, 04:19 PM	#19
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	If you get enough orders, you could always go DVD-9. Something like $2 a pop, per disc, 1000 discs minimum order. heath ps-Probably a 2 - 3 week turn around, though... __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

December 18th, 2003, 05:01 PM	#20
Darren Kelly Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 351	I'd like to go DVD9 and put everything on one disk. It would make it harder for theives to copy. DBK __________________ Darren Kelly

December 18th, 2003, 08:00 PM	#21
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	Hey, I got the DVD today...watched the first 20 minutes or so. It seems to be informative...nicely done. I can't wait to get into the meat of the DVD. The beginning 3-4 minutes don't really cover much other than talking about what we really know...what's coming up on the DVD and what's available on the DVDROM. Kind of a waste since we knew this stuff already - that's why we bought the DVD. Other than that, I think its really well produced. (One typo with the word "commonly" - you spelled it wrong in the on-screen graphics.) Just wanted you to know, so you can fix it for your next production run. Thanks for making something understandable. It beats anything out there as far as getting to the heart of the camera...the footage and how to shoot. More details to follow - that's all I have for now. Chris __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer

December 18th, 2003, 08:20 PM	#22
Raymond Krystof Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Santa Clarita, California Posts: 97	<<<-- Thanks Again Raymond. May I use your testimonial on my web page? DBK -->>> Darren, Absolutely!! __________________ Ray

December 18th, 2003, 08:37 PM	#23
Raymond Krystof Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Santa Clarita, California Posts: 97	Darren, I don’t know if your already doing this, but I would definitely see if retail dealers that already sell these cameras would also stock and sell your “Jumpstart” video. It seems like people that are trying to decide on the camera and those who have taken the plunge would be eager to view such a video. Obviously these camera’s aren’t for everyone and viewing this video would certainly help people make a wiser purchase decision as well as ease frustration after purchase. __________________ Ray

December 18th, 2003, 08:42 PM	#24
Darren Kelly Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 351	Thanks for the suggestion. I am working on this now. I was at DVExpo West last week and 2 dealers were really interested. Some distributors are also considering it as are JVC themselves. We've sold several hundred at this point, so it is going well, but I want to see much more sales. Thanks and keep those ideas coming. DBK __________________ Darren Kelly

December 18th, 2003, 09:01 PM	#25
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	More than copies of my film! ;-) Good work! heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

December 19th, 2003, 10:07 AM	#26
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	(A little off topic) Heath, I saw an ad for your movie in Moviemaker magazine. Has that worked out for you? It looks like the only ad on there for a movie...says, $150 a month. (On topic) If I were you Darren, I would keep in mind that most of the people that were interested in this camera have bought it. The next wave of significant purchases will be for the new HDV cameras from Sony, Canon and the like. I'd keep everything on ice and then morph the HDV Training DVD into general thing...but, use all the HDV cameras on the market. It probably won't be more than 3 in the next 1-2 years anyway. This would open up your market 3-fold in the next few years. The JVC cameras have accomplished their purpose - let's get ready for the flood gates. Just so you know what I mean - I will take the loss and sell the JVC this coming year (90% sure I will anyway) and get the next generation of HDV. I'm pretty sure the people interested in buying your DVD in the new year will be eyeing more than the JVC. This is something to think about - you've done the ultimate for the early adopters. It's going to be 2004 in just 13 days.....your market will explode in 4 months...NAB baby. I can see it now...new HDV cameras will be shown and the JVC HD10U will go for $1400 on ebay...mine first! Until then, I'll be shooting my short film with it..... Murph __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer

December 19th, 2003, 10:38 AM	#27
Brian Mitchell Warshawsky Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bay Area Posts: 216	>>>>>It's going to be 2004 in just 13 days..... Has everyone received their Jumpstart DVDs but me? I've been checking my mail since 11/1, (before the announced delay) so I am looking forward to seeing it before the Super Bowl. Brian

December 19th, 2003, 10:43 AM	#28
Darren Kelly Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 351	Brian, They went out on December 8, so I would expect you to have it by now. If you don't see it Monday, I'll send another DBK __________________ Darren Kelly

December 19th, 2003, 12:42 PM	#29
Jose Cavazos Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 38	I also haven't received it. How was it sent? UPS ground, USPS book rate, or ???

December 19th, 2003, 01:49 PM	#30
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	<<<-- Originally posted by Christopher C. Murphy : (A little off topic) Heath, I saw an ad for your movie in Moviemaker magazine. Has that worked out for you? It looks like the only ad on there for a movie...says, $150 a month. -->>> It's working all right. If you want to talk more about it, send me an email, heath@mpsdigital.com! $150 a month, I don't quite understand... heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog