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Josh Nibert · October 22nd, 2008, 09:38 AM

Hello all! First post to this wonderful community. I have been lurking and learning for a few weeks now. I graduated from college in May after doing a video post-production internship with a local Public Relations/Marketing/Advertising firm. A few weeks after completing my internship my mentor was let go and I was put into his position. A lot of stress and responsibility for someone!

Recently the decision was made to stop outsourcing the production phase and I was given the responsibility of selecting equipment to use as the primary shooter for essentially all of our productions. I feel like I would have made some slightly different choices had I discovered this community earlier, but nevertheless, I am happy with my new equipment:

Canon XL-H1S w/ additional 6x wide angle lens
Hoya Pro1 UV, Polarizing, and ND filters
FS-C Hard Drive
Anton Bauer adapter with 2 Trimpac 14 batteries
Vinten Tripod with Vision 3 head
Glidecam 4000 pro and x10

I'm hoping that this forum can help me realize the maximum potential from this equipment as I grow into my role with my company.

Reid Bailey · November 21st, 2008, 09:56 AM

Hi Josh,

Welcome to the boards. I'm not terribly far away in VA, and I was born up in Keyser. WVA rocks!

Chip Gallo · November 21st, 2008, 11:20 AM

I hail from Harpers Ferry, WV with a day job in DC. Charleston is about 7 hours away from us in the eastern Panhandle.

Hoping that Santa brings me a Canon 5D Mk II and that the god of small businesses brings a Sony EX-1 or -3. Right now I shoot mostly sports (ice skating) with an Canon HV20 and an older Sony DCR-TRV900, and oversee production of some talking head stuff at work. Editing with Vegas 8 Pro and trying to learn some of the Adobe Master Collection. Ice skating samples at Chip Gallo on Vimeo

I've always found useful information here and thanks to the folks who share it!

Wes Wilson · November 22nd, 2008, 10:34 AM

i'm in Williamson.....down below Logan,if you know where that is!

James J. Lee · November 24th, 2008, 08:22 PM

I'm about 80 mi. North of you and just across the river between Parkersburg & Marietta. Congrats on the new position and good luck. Drop me a line if I can help with anything.

Rich Sanchez · November 24th, 2008, 11:24 PM

My wife is from Charleston, WV, or South Charleston, if that's any different, does that count? We lived near WV (Hagerstown, MD area) for some years. We occasionally miss the extreme green scenery.

Rich

October 22nd, 2008, 09:38 AM	#1
Josh Nibert New Boot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 5	Possibly the first West Virginian? Hello all! First post to this wonderful community. I have been lurking and learning for a few weeks now. I graduated from college in May after doing a video post-production internship with a local Public Relations/Marketing/Advertising firm. A few weeks after completing my internship my mentor was let go and I was put into his position. A lot of stress and responsibility for someone! Recently the decision was made to stop outsourcing the production phase and I was given the responsibility of selecting equipment to use as the primary shooter for essentially all of our productions. I feel like I would have made some slightly different choices had I discovered this community earlier, but nevertheless, I am happy with my new equipment: Canon XL-H1S w/ additional 6x wide angle lens Hoya Pro1 UV, Polarizing, and ND filters FS-C Hard Drive Anton Bauer adapter with 2 Trimpac 14 batteries Vinten Tripod with Vision 3 head Glidecam 4000 pro and x10 I'm hoping that this forum can help me realize the maximum potential from this equipment as I grow into my role with my company.

November 24th, 2008, 08:22 PM	#5
James J. Lee Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Triad Area, NC Posts: 99	Across The River I'm about 80 mi. North of you and just across the river between Parkersburg & Marietta. Congrats on the new position and good luck. Drop me a line if I can help with anything. __________________ J.Lee Photography, LLC http://www.jamesjlee.com

November 21st, 2008, 09:56 AM	#2
Reid Bailey Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fredericksburg, Va Posts: 220	Hi Josh, Welcome to the boards. I'm not terribly far away in VA, and I was born up in Keyser. WVA rocks!

November 21st, 2008, 11:20 AM	#3
Chip Gallo Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV USA Posts: 164	I hail from Harpers Ferry, WV with a day job in DC. Charleston is about 7 hours away from us in the eastern Panhandle. Hoping that Santa brings me a Canon 5D Mk II and that the god of small businesses brings a Sony EX-1 or -3. Right now I shoot mostly sports (ice skating) with an Canon HV20 and an older Sony DCR-TRV900, and oversee production of some talking head stuff at work. Editing with Vegas 8 Pro and trying to learn some of the Adobe Master Collection. Ice skating samples at Chip Gallo on Vimeo I've always found useful information here and thanks to the folks who share it!

November 22nd, 2008, 10:34 AM	#4
Wes Wilson Tourist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Williamson, WV Posts: 3	i'm in Williamson.....down below Logan,if you know where that is!

November 24th, 2008, 11:24 PM	#6
Rich Sanchez New Boot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 11	My wife is from Charleston, WV, or South Charleston, if that's any different, does that count? We lived near WV (Hagerstown, MD area) for some years. We occasionally miss the extreme green scenery. Rich