Hello from the not-so-sunny South at DVinfo.net

Charlie Moody · February 9th, 2005, 11:13 AM

...at least, it sure hasn't been sunny lately...

I'm Charlie in Atlanta, Georgia - a native, believe it or not.

My interest in video is via the back-door: I need to create some training videos & other video-based materials, both for my own educational purposes, and to create salable training materials (DVD), and since I have limited funds for hiring people, a DIY mentality, and a background in still photography, I'm trying to get myself up to speed while I still have gear money!

Add to that a life-long love of acting, the actor's craft, films and film-making, I don't want to aim too low...but neither do I want to squander resources by aiming too high.

Like a lot of people, I've been drooling over the 100a, the XL2, but these are almost certainly over-kill; I'm not sure if I should be looking in a lower range or not. As for editing, FC & my Mac will do fine (or else...).

Thanks to everyone here for the great knowledge-base, and to Chris & his wranglers for keeping the place tidy!

As for the average age thing: it's 53 here.

Jeff Patnaude · February 9th, 2005, 12:28 PM

Hey Charlie,
I'm in Snellville and work in Duluth. What part of the city are you in?

Welcome!

Jeff Patnaude

Rob Lohman · February 10th, 2005, 04:31 AM

Welcome aboard DVInfo.net Charlie! Good to have you with us!

Bob Safay · February 10th, 2005, 11:32 AM

Hey Charlie, welcome. What part of Atlanta you in? I have been in Atlanta 21 years now. I also do education videos, plus a lot of nature and travel. I use the XL-1s and edit with Vages5. I shoot a lot at Piedmont Park and the Botanical gardens. Bob Safay

Charlie Moody · February 16th, 2005, 08:48 AM

I'm in Doraville, used to live near Piedmont Park, though.

I have NO video gear @ this point; I had settled on the GL-1 a few years ago, for general quality / utility in the price range , but had to abandon the project for lack of funds; now, I find I have sufficient cash & the GL-2 is looking like an even better deal than its predecessor - and looks like it could produce training-video-quality output.

Sorry - going in a dozen different directions at once!

Thanks to all for the welcome: I'll be around!

February 9th, 2005, 11:13 AM	#1
Charlie Moody Tourist Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 4	Hello from the not-so-sunny South ...at least, it sure hasn't been sunny lately... I'm Charlie in Atlanta, Georgia - a native, believe it or not. My interest in video is via the back-door: I need to create some training videos & other video-based materials, both for my own educational purposes, and to create salable training materials (DVD), and since I have limited funds for hiring people, a DIY mentality, and a background in still photography, I'm trying to get myself up to speed while I still have gear money! Add to that a life-long love of acting, the actor's craft, films and film-making, I don't want to aim too low...but neither do I want to squander resources by aiming too high. Like a lot of people, I've been drooling over the 100a, the XL2, but these are almost certainly over-kill; I'm not sure if I should be looking in a lower range or not. As for editing, FC & my Mac will do fine (or else...). Thanks to everyone here for the great knowledge-base, and to Chris & his wranglers for keeping the place tidy! As for the average age thing: it's 53 here. __________________ Rachel's Law: Theory & practice are the same, in theory - but different in practice....

February 10th, 2005, 04:31 AM	#3
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Welcome aboard DVInfo.net Charlie! Good to have you with us! __________________ 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

February 16th, 2005, 08:48 AM	#5
Charlie Moody Tourist Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 4	Hi, guys! I'm in Doraville, used to live near Piedmont Park, though. I have NO video gear @ this point; I had settled on the GL-1 a few years ago, for general quality / utility in the price range , but had to abandon the project for lack of funds; now, I find I have sufficient cash & the GL-2 is looking like an even better deal than its predecessor - and looks like it could produce training-video-quality output. Sorry - going in a dozen different directions at once! Thanks to all for the welcome: I'll be around! __________________ Rachel's Law: Theory & practice are the same, in theory - but different in practice....

February 9th, 2005, 12:28 PM	#2
Jeff Patnaude Major Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Duluth, Georgia Posts: 248	Hey Charlie, I'm in Snellville and work in Duluth. What part of the city are you in? Welcome! Jeff Patnaude

February 10th, 2005, 11:32 AM	#4
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,559	Hey Charlie, welcome. What part of Atlanta you in? I have been in Atlanta 21 years now. I also do education videos, plus a lot of nature and travel. I use the XL-1s and edit with Vages5. I shoot a lot at Piedmont Park and the Botanical gardens. Bob Safay