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Michael Updegraff · July 13th, 2002, 12:39 AM

Good Evening Everybody,

Just received my new XL-1s today! Wee Haa

I will be using this for filming quick instructional videos to be accessed from website.

I am new to editing video so any advice on equipment and or software would be very appreciated.

I have been looking at this site since '99.

I can now speak, as I am an owner now.

DingKing

K. Forman · July 13th, 2002, 06:01 AM

Congratulations! Its a XL! The best advice I can give you, is to shoot against a solid background. It will help in compressing the video for the web, and help the subject stand out.
Good luck,
Keith

Chris Hurd · July 13th, 2002, 07:54 AM

You can always speak even if you're not an owner... I wish I had started these boards back in '99, but I'm glad you could join us now. welcome aboard!

Michael Updegraff · July 13th, 2002, 10:07 AM

I know what you mean about the forums. We've had them on our site since 98 and they generate excellent feedback and help to new users.

Steve Gooderham · July 23rd, 2002, 04:30 PM

Welcome to the world of the XL1S.

I have had mine for about three months, together with a Canopus based NLE.

I am based just down the road from you in Tustin, if you drop me a line at snwg01@aol.com perhaps we could compare notes

Best Regards

Steve Gooderham

Michael Updegraff · July 23rd, 2002, 04:50 PM

Sweet,

I just finished my first three minute demo for a product we sell.

Any comments would be great.

www.chipmagicdk.com/video.html

Hey Steve

My email is mikeu@dingking.com

Rob Lohman · July 24th, 2002, 04:56 AM

Looked nice. But (aren't there always but's?):

- the camera jolted a bit (flimsy tripod?)
- lighting was a bit hard or over exposed it seemed
- light missing on the right side? (the persons sometimes
seemed to throw a little shadow on the area she (?) was
working on)

just some thoughts I had....

Michael Updegraff · July 24th, 2002, 10:20 AM

Thank You Rob,

--and there are always excuses

tripod was shipped 3 day instead of overnight

I have to learn lighting...any weblinks would be awesome.

Newbee question coming ...

Is there a way to have adjusted the camerea(XL1S) to compensate for the over exposed area?

Thank you again Rob.

I run another forum regarding the industry I am involved in and I really love to help the newbies, thank you again and again.

My name is Michael Updegraff and I am a newbee.

Michael Updegraff · July 24th, 2002, 10:21 AM

one more...

Would it have been better to film this out side using natural?

Rob Lohman · July 25th, 2002, 01:51 AM

No problem Michael! I doubt you would have had better results
outside, because lights tend to be very harsh there. You can do
a lot on the XL1s to reduce overall brightness. Personally I always
shoot in manual mode which gives me the greatest control. Set
gain to 0 or -3 db and then work your iris and shutter speeds to
get the desired image. Make sure you check the exposure using
the built in meter. An external monitor is very nice to have if you
truly want to judge the image!

About lighting. I have to walk that path myself. But I did notice
some shadows which got in the way which I think could have
been helped by a light on the right side. I would have put a light
to start at the left and at the right for such a shoot... But some
experimenting might have yielded another interesting place for
those lights....

July 13th, 2002, 12:39 AM	#1
Michael Updegraff New Boot Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Newport Beach California Posts: 21	Mission Viejo CA Good Evening Everybody, Just received my new XL-1s today! Wee Haa I will be using this for filming quick instructional videos to be accessed from website. I am new to editing video so any advice on equipment and or software would be very appreciated. I have been looking at this site since '99. I can now speak, as I am an owner now. DingKing

July 13th, 2002, 07:54 AM	#3
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,369 Images: 513	You can always speak even if you're not an owner... I wish I had started these boards back in '99, but I'm glad you could join us now. welcome aboard! __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

July 23rd, 2002, 04:30 PM	#5
Steve Gooderham New Boot Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tustin Ca Posts: 23	Welcome to the world of the XL1S. I have had mine for about three months, together with a Canopus based NLE. I am based just down the road from you in Tustin, if you drop me a line at snwg01@aol.com perhaps we could compare notes Best Regards Steve Gooderham __________________ Steve G

July 24th, 2002, 04:56 AM	#7
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Looked nice. But (aren't there always but's?): - the camera jolted a bit (flimsy tripod?) - lighting was a bit hard or over exposed it seemed - light missing on the right side? (the persons sometimes seemed to throw a little shadow on the area she (?) was working on) just some thoughts I had.... __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

July 25th, 2002, 01:51 AM	#10
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	No problem Michael! I doubt you would have had better results outside, because lights tend to be very harsh there. You can do a lot on the XL1s to reduce overall brightness. Personally I always shoot in manual mode which gives me the greatest control. Set gain to 0 or -3 db and then work your iris and shutter speeds to get the desired image. Make sure you check the exposure using the built in meter. An external monitor is very nice to have if you truly want to judge the image! About lighting. I have to walk that path myself. But I did notice some shadows which got in the way which I think could have been helped by a light on the right side. I would have put a light to start at the left and at the right for such a shoot... But some experimenting might have yielded another interesting place for those lights.... __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

July 13th, 2002, 06:01 AM	#2
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	Congratulations! Its a XL! The best advice I can give you, is to shoot against a solid background. It will help in compressing the video for the web, and help the subject stand out. Good luck, Keith

July 13th, 2002, 10:07 AM	#4
Michael Updegraff New Boot Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Newport Beach California Posts: 21	I know what you mean about the forums. We've had them on our site since 98 and they generate excellent feedback and help to new users.

July 23rd, 2002, 04:50 PM	#6
Michael Updegraff New Boot Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Newport Beach California Posts: 21	Sweet, I just finished my first three minute demo for a product we sell. Any comments would be great. www.chipmagicdk.com/video.html Hey Steve My email is mikeu@dingking.com

July 24th, 2002, 10:20 AM	#8
Michael Updegraff New Boot Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Newport Beach California Posts: 21	Thank You Rob, --and there are always excuses tripod was shipped 3 day instead of overnight I have to learn lighting...any weblinks would be awesome. Newbee question coming ... Is there a way to have adjusted the camerea(XL1S) to compensate for the over exposed area? Thank you again Rob. I run another forum regarding the industry I am involved in and I really love to help the newbies, thank you again and again. My name is Michael Updegraff and I am a newbee.

July 24th, 2002, 10:21 AM	#9
Michael Updegraff New Boot Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Newport Beach California Posts: 21	one more... Would it have been better to film this out side using natural?