Misc. Open DV from 2005

Nick Tsigos · March 22nd, 2005, 06:04 PM

I currently have a panasonic pv-gs70 but have the opportunity to get a trv 900. I'm wondering if this is a good idea or if I should stick with panny. I've used a trv900 once but don't remember it well enough to make a decision. please any help would be greatly appreciated cause I need to make this deal soon. thank you

nick

Gabriel Brazil · March 25th, 2005, 09:36 AM

Dear friends,

I´m writing this message to tell you that my problem with firewire port was solved !
Well, my PC didn´t recognize the camcorder, but I noticed that this JVC GR-D30 has some incompatibility with some firewire cables (I tried 4 different cables). So I went to the store and bought a new one, and BINGO ! My PC recognized the cam ...
So, I want to tell you all to test your cam with a lot of cables before spend some money with another ones ...

BIG HUG,
Gabriel Brazil

Andrei Petrik · April 12th, 2005, 11:40 PM

Hi,
Since this is an OpenDV section, i want to ask around for recommendations regarding good acting classes or workshops or programs in Toronto, ON/GTA

I am usually behind the scenes guy, but i want to learn acting to improve my speech and overall presentations. I know its kinda weird, but I just finished YorkU with Psychology degree and Marketing Certification on the way ...so I want to prepare for the real world of Marketing. Thus, talking with various VPs and Execs. they suggested that drama/acting classes significantly improve your presentations skills. I don't care about learning acting to get jobs/work in the movies, since i plan on working behind the camera during my other life and gelp em also understand how far i can push the actors.

Trevor Trombley · May 9th, 2005, 12:27 PM

If you were going to blow up DV to film, which camera would you use?

The XL2 or the DVX100?

I understand that the XL2 comes in native 16:9. But how much of a difference in resolution does that make?

Sure you can use different lenses for the XL2, but what if you were planning to buy the Micro35 adapter for 500 bucks?

Also, if I was using the Sony TRV-950 for Televised short film work, what would be the best program to achieve the film look. Magic Bullet? Vegas? etc... (this is after having the best lighting, actors, and script I could possibly muster)

Thanks in advance guys.

Nick Mooney · May 14th, 2005, 08:42 PM

Using a Sony DCR TRV18E and have 30 hours of footage over 2.5 year period. Would like to capture still images from the footage and have the "data code" date/time stamp inserted into the JPG image as EXIF data ie "date picture taken".

When i try it now i always get _todays_ date in the JPG EXIF data, not the date that the film footage was taken. This is done by capturing the still photograph on the camera (while replaying old film).

Can anyone suggest software or equipment to overcome this problem? Can be Linux or Microsoft. Or perhaps point me to an approriate thread? Looking to extract around 1000 - 2000 stills so i don't mind if i have to spend some money. But you can see why i want the data code data to go into the EXIF given the volume of pictures and the fact that i really can't tell exactly when a lot of it was filmed (because there is so much!)

Will be using PERL scripts to sort my photos once i have the correct EXIF data in them. This is by creating folders for the day of the image was taken, and then putting the picture in there.

Alternatively I could write a PERL script to plug in the correct EXIF data but this means keeping a huge list when capturing the stills of what was filmed, and when.

Thanks Nick.

Hamad Abdulla · May 16th, 2005, 03:02 PM

Hi

What do you guys think of the HDCAM HDW-730s? Is it a good camera? Is it worth buying to use later on for projects to be convereted into 35mm for theatre display and for tele-serial production? And why is this camera cheaper than the rest in its family of HDCAMs?

If I'am going to buy a digital betacam then might as well get this HDCAM HDW-730 in the same price range as the digital betacam and I can use it in a variety of projects, right? Plus is there any loss in shooting on HDCAM and transfering the final project into digital betacam to be telecasted?

Thanks

Stephen George · May 20th, 2005, 11:04 AM

Hi I am Stephen George, I am not sure where to place this question. I have a company that makes short films, I was wanting to find out about the different formats to produce those shorts so they will play on the new two inch screens for cell phones. This looks like an outlet for possibly recouping some money on short projects. Right now we shoot on digital and film. I'm not sure of the different styles needed to produce films for this market. I would appreciate any discussion.

Meryem Ersoz · May 31st, 2005, 09:09 AM

i recently purchased two open-box cheapie cameras, a panasonic PV-GS9 and a Canon ZR-100. i plan to send one to my nephew for his graduation present (he has all the makings of a video geek!) and i plan to use one as a deck and as a pocket model for making on-the-fly videos of my 4 yo daughter.

my priority for deciding which camera to keep and which to send is, that i want to keep the best possible deck for myself, to spare my high-end cameras. if my nephew gets seriously bit by the bug, i can get him a real camera later. i am pretty sure that he will be happy with receiving either camera.

any opinions/advice on which of these two inexpensive cameras has the most sturdy tape transport/vtr function/capture reliability?

i am guessing that image quality is roughly the same, unless someone knows otherwise....

thanks in advance....

Ed Smith · June 1st, 2005, 02:52 AM

Probably a bit late for most UK people. But the Broadcast Production show trade exhibition is on at Earls Court Today (Wednesday 1st June) until Friday 3rd June.

This year being held at Earls Court, London.

http://www.broadcastproductionshow.com/

I'll be there Thursday and Friday...

Cheers,

Noah Hayes · June 4th, 2005, 06:31 AM

Hey two questions for all you who are veterans here and have knowledge far beyond my own...I was thinking about buying an XL2 soon to start up a company filming weddings, corporate stuff, maybe shoot an indie film or two, but I wanted to know if it worth going up to the price range of like the JVC 5100U or whether I'll see much of an improvement or if it is neccesary for what I will be filming. Or whether I should wait for a (hopefully HD) XL3 as I am 19 and will be saving up for the next 4 months for everything I need anyway...

Second question...
I do video at my church and we currently use a decent robocam and a JVC GY-DV500U and we are looking to get a really nice primary camera to use to film services and use the 500U for stuff we would film outside the building. Budget is going to be around 30k but we can probably go a little over, I been looking at the new JVC's and a couple Sonys, but like I said I fairly new to pro level video ( I work at Best Buy, and I know alot more about the consumer/prosumer level models). Just wanted some opinions about any particular models/ lenses to look for...

Just to let you guys know the camera we'll be using needs to be good in low light, allow us to use colored stage lights without looking weird as we are running the live video through New Tek's VT4 and we need some good zoom, we currently use a 18:1 Fujinon with 2X extender. Thanks guys.

Jack Zhang · June 9th, 2005, 12:02 AM

What's your opinion on H.264(MPEG-4 Part 10)?
The future of HDV? The future of web VOD? I'd really like to hear from you!

Michael Lee Johnson · June 10th, 2005, 09:05 PM

If anyone's currently working on an action movie in New York...

I'm an aspiring filmmaker very interested in making action movies of all kinds, though especially martial arts ones, and would love to see how a more professional production is made (any production is more professional than the backyard videos I've been doing so far). I humbly request anyone willing to have me on the set let me know when and where filming will take place. I could do some miscellanious tasks on the set (i.e. errands, etc), or be an extra guy to get kicked around (13 years of Tae Kwon Do, 5 Kung Fu)/shot up a bit. I could also bring an extra Canon XL-2 to be used, as a token of appreciation. Yeah, I'm pretty much desparate to meet other filmmakers in the area and get more experience with people who take the craft more seriously, no matter the production values, talent, or any other variables. Thank you for your time.

Respectfully,
Michael Johnson

Brendan Sundry · June 12th, 2005, 04:51 AM

Hello all,

I am looking for a step down convertor from 77mm to 37mm, can someone please give me a few places of where i can get them.

Any help would be appreciated.

B.Sundry

Doug Boze · June 20th, 2005, 01:56 PM

I noticed this at the Sony Pro site. This is weird, since they have no other DVCAM dockable VTR. Is Sony abandoning the dockable system altogether, at least in DVCAM? If so, then the DXC-D50 cameras are expected to be mated only with "higher-end" format VTRs, such as the DNV5.

They've already quit the 1/2"-CCD market, which wasn't altogether unexpected, since they never introduced a digital replacement for the DXC-327B. Here's an idea I had: what if they had introduced a 1/2"-CCD digital camera head as well as a D8 replacement for the EVV-9000, or maybe the latter alone? If the price was right, I should think there would've been a good market.

I don't think I'll ever understand Sony's marketing strategies. Maybe they want to push everyone to XDCAM...

Doug Boze · June 22nd, 2005, 05:11 PM

I usually use the Panavision one, but it doesn't have 1/3" 16:9 CCDs as an option. I was curious to know what the 35mm film lens equivalency of the Fujinon Th13x3.5BRMU 1/3" lens is.

March 22nd, 2005, 06:04 PM	#16
Nick Tsigos New Boot Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 15	trv 900 or panasonis pv-gs70 I currently have a panasonic pv-gs70 but have the opportunity to get a trv 900. I'm wondering if this is a good idea or if I should stick with panny. I've used a trv900 once but don't remember it well enough to make a decision. please any help would be greatly appreciated cause I need to make this deal soon. thank you nick

March 25th, 2005, 09:36 AM	#17
Gabriel Brazil Tourist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Brasil Posts: 1	JVC GR-D30 Firewire Solved ! Dear friends, I´m writing this message to tell you that my problem with firewire port was solved ! Well, my PC didn´t recognize the camcorder, but I noticed that this JVC GR-D30 has some incompatibility with some firewire cables (I tried 4 different cables). So I went to the store and bought a new one, and BINGO ! My PC recognized the cam ... So, I want to tell you all to test your cam with a lot of cables before spend some money with another ones ... BIG HUG, Gabriel Brazil

April 12th, 2005, 11:40 PM	#18
Andrei Petrik Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 45	Acting workshops in T.O.??? Need Advice. Hi, Since this is an OpenDV section, i want to ask around for recommendations regarding good acting classes or workshops or programs in Toronto, ON/GTA I am usually behind the scenes guy, but i want to learn acting to improve my speech and overall presentations. I know its kinda weird, but I just finished YorkU with Psychology degree and Marketing Certification on the way ...so I want to prepare for the real world of Marketing. Thus, talking with various VPs and Execs. they suggested that drama/acting classes significantly improve your presentations skills. I don't care about learning acting to get jobs/work in the movies, since i plan on working behind the camera during my other life and gelp em also understand how far i can push the actors. __________________ XL1s - P4 2.53Ghz - 1GB RAM - DVstorm2 - PPro 1.5 - AE 6.5

May 9th, 2005, 12:27 PM	#19
Trevor Trombley Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: kelowna bc Posts: 58	Achieving the best results? If you were going to blow up DV to film, which camera would you use? The XL2 or the DVX100? I understand that the XL2 comes in native 16:9. But how much of a difference in resolution does that make? Sure you can use different lenses for the XL2, but what if you were planning to buy the Micro35 adapter for 500 bucks? Also, if I was using the Sony TRV-950 for Televised short film work, what would be the best program to achieve the film look. Magic Bullet? Vegas? etc... (this is after having the best lighting, actors, and script I could possibly muster) Thanks in advance guys.

May 14th, 2005, 08:42 PM	#20
Nick Mooney Tourist Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1	data code to JPG EXIF question Using a Sony DCR TRV18E and have 30 hours of footage over 2.5 year period. Would like to capture still images from the footage and have the "data code" date/time stamp inserted into the JPG image as EXIF data ie "date picture taken". When i try it now i always get _todays_ date in the JPG EXIF data, not the date that the film footage was taken. This is done by capturing the still photograph on the camera (while replaying old film). Can anyone suggest software or equipment to overcome this problem? Can be Linux or Microsoft. Or perhaps point me to an approriate thread? Looking to extract around 1000 - 2000 stills so i don't mind if i have to spend some money. But you can see why i want the data code data to go into the EXIF given the volume of pictures and the fact that i really can't tell exactly when a lot of it was filmed (because there is so much!) Will be using PERL scripts to sort my photos once i have the correct EXIF data in them. This is by creating folders for the day of the image was taken, and then putting the picture in there. Alternatively I could write a PERL script to plug in the correct EXIF data but this means keeping a huge list when capturing the stills of what was filmed, and when. Thanks Nick.

May 16th, 2005, 03:02 PM	#21
Hamad Abdulla Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Posts: 82	What do you think of the HDCAM HDW-730s? Hi What do you guys think of the HDCAM HDW-730s? Is it a good camera? Is it worth buying to use later on for projects to be convereted into 35mm for theatre display and for tele-serial production? And why is this camera cheaper than the rest in its family of HDCAMs? If I'am going to buy a digital betacam then might as well get this HDCAM HDW-730 in the same price range as the digital betacam and I can use it in a variety of projects, right? Plus is there any loss in shooting on HDCAM and transfering the final project into digital betacam to be telecasted? Thanks

May 20th, 2005, 11:04 AM	#22
Stephen George Tourist Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3	From the big screen to the two inch screen Hi I am Stephen George, I am not sure where to place this question. I have a company that makes short films, I was wanting to find out about the different formats to produce those shorts so they will play on the new two inch screens for cell phones. This looks like an outlet for possibly recouping some money on short projects. Right now we shoot on digital and film. I'm not sure of the different styles needed to produce films for this market. I would appreciate any discussion.

May 31st, 2005, 09:09 AM	#23
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	Low-End DV Cameras Panny PV-GS9 v. Canon ZR-100 i recently purchased two open-box cheapie cameras, a panasonic PV-GS9 and a Canon ZR-100. i plan to send one to my nephew for his graduation present (he has all the makings of a video geek!) and i plan to use one as a deck and as a pocket model for making on-the-fly videos of my 4 yo daughter. my priority for deciding which camera to keep and which to send is, that i want to keep the best possible deck for myself, to spare my high-end cameras. if my nephew gets seriously bit by the bug, i can get him a real camera later. i am pretty sure that he will be happy with receiving either camera. any opinions/advice on which of these two inexpensive cameras has the most sturdy tape transport/vtr function/capture reliability? i am guessing that image quality is roughly the same, unless someone knows otherwise.... thanks in advance....

June 1st, 2005, 02:52 AM	#24
Ed Smith Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 1,545	UK Broadcast Production Show Probably a bit late for most UK people. But the Broadcast Production show trade exhibition is on at Earls Court Today (Wednesday 1st June) until Friday 3rd June. This year being held at Earls Court, London. http://www.broadcastproductionshow.com/ I'll be there Thursday and Friday... Cheers, __________________ Ed Smith Hampshire, UK Good things come to those who wait My Skiing web www.Frostytour.co.uk For quick answers Search dvinfo.net \| The best in the business: dvinfo.net Sponsors

June 4th, 2005, 06:31 AM	#25
Noah Hayes Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Virginia Posts: 226	Which to buy? Hey two questions for all you who are veterans here and have knowledge far beyond my own...I was thinking about buying an XL2 soon to start up a company filming weddings, corporate stuff, maybe shoot an indie film or two, but I wanted to know if it worth going up to the price range of like the JVC 5100U or whether I'll see much of an improvement or if it is neccesary for what I will be filming. Or whether I should wait for a (hopefully HD) XL3 as I am 19 and will be saving up for the next 4 months for everything I need anyway... Second question... I do video at my church and we currently use a decent robocam and a JVC GY-DV500U and we are looking to get a really nice primary camera to use to film services and use the 500U for stuff we would film outside the building. Budget is going to be around 30k but we can probably go a little over, I been looking at the new JVC's and a couple Sonys, but like I said I fairly new to pro level video ( I work at Best Buy, and I know alot more about the consumer/prosumer level models). Just wanted some opinions about any particular models/ lenses to look for... Just to let you guys know the camera we'll be using needs to be good in low light, allow us to use colored stage lights without looking weird as we are running the live video through New Tek's VT4 and we need some good zoom, we currently use a 18:1 Fujinon with 2X extender. Thanks guys.

June 9th, 2005, 12:02 AM	#26
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	Anyone here for H.264 SD and HD(MPEG-4 Part 10)? What's your opinion on H.264(MPEG-4 Part 10)? The future of HDV? The future of web VOD? I'd really like to hear from you!

June 10th, 2005, 09:05 PM	#27
Michael Lee Johnson Tourist Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wappingers Falls, New York Posts: 3	Making an action movie in New York? If anyone's currently working on an action movie in New York... I'm an aspiring filmmaker very interested in making action movies of all kinds, though especially martial arts ones, and would love to see how a more professional production is made (any production is more professional than the backyard videos I've been doing so far). I humbly request anyone willing to have me on the set let me know when and where filming will take place. I could do some miscellanious tasks on the set (i.e. errands, etc), or be an extra guy to get kicked around (13 years of Tae Kwon Do, 5 Kung Fu)/shot up a bit. I could also bring an extra Canon XL-2 to be used, as a token of appreciation. Yeah, I'm pretty much desparate to meet other filmmakers in the area and get more experience with people who take the craft more seriously, no matter the production values, talent, or any other variables. Thank you for your time. Respectfully, Michael Johnson

June 12th, 2005, 04:51 AM	#28
Brendan Sundry Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 112	stepdown convertors: where? Hello all, I am looking for a step down convertor from 77mm to 37mm, can someone please give me a few places of where i can get them. Any help would be appreciated. B.Sundry

June 20th, 2005, 01:56 PM	#29
Doug Boze Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 218	Sony DSR-1 discontinued... I noticed this at the Sony Pro site. This is weird, since they have no other DVCAM dockable VTR. Is Sony abandoning the dockable system altogether, at least in DVCAM? If so, then the DXC-D50 cameras are expected to be mated only with "higher-end" format VTRs, such as the DNV5. They've already quit the 1/2"-CCD market, which wasn't altogether unexpected, since they never introduced a digital replacement for the DXC-327B. Here's an idea I had: what if they had introduced a 1/2"-CCD digital camera head as well as a D8 replacement for the EVV-9000, or maybe the latter alone? If the price was right, I should think there would've been a good market. I don't think I'll ever understand Sony's marketing strategies. Maybe they want to push everyone to XDCAM...

June 22nd, 2005, 05:11 PM	#30
Doug Boze Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 218	Lens equivalency calculator? I usually use the Panavision one, but it doesn't have 1/3" 16:9 CCDs as an option. I was curious to know what the 35mm film lens equivalency of the Fujinon Th13x3.5BRMU 1/3" lens is.