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Multiple timecodes in a single clip
May 1, 2008 The Editblog
I noticed something the other day. While doing some testing with RED footage I rendered a Quicktime of 3 shots out of RedCine. The usual way that I render out of RedCine is to have the app place all of the individual files into their own individual event folder. This keeps things nice and tidy. But this time I forgot to check the setting…
When the render was complete I had a single Quicktime file that included all three shots. What I found interesting was that each shot in the Quicktime retained its own individual timecode.
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There Will Be Blood
April 30, 2008 Viewfinder BLUES
... Hustle is still required. Whether you’re rolling up on scene with a camcorder from the late 80’s or sportin’ every piece of gear your station will buy, doing it all is rarely pleasant and only occasionally pretty. People in power or peril couldn’t give a damn what your philosophies are; they just want you out of their grill. You can do so with the purchase of a single tripod - a device just behind the camera battery in terms of importance. Score the best microphone you can afford and invest in a light kit and you’re well on your way...
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Pissed About Piss
WHAT!
April 29, 2008 TV Photog Blog
See that unnatural looking glob on my viewfinder above the word SONY in the above picture...THAT'S DOG PISS!
You know, the old mantra of any TV Photog is don't walk away from your camera with it on the tripod. I should know...I've crashed a camera from atop a tripod..and I was standing right next to it....The old mantra didn't help me this time.
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Demographics…
April 26, 2008 VideoJournalism
...Bob Helms, chief photog at KXTV in Sacramento, was brave enough to bring me on board in 1974 as his first female photog after a casual comment: “If you don’t work out I guess we won’t be hiring any more women.” But those were the times.
And then I got this sage advice on how to cover demonstrations: “Shoot what represents the crowd.”
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Does anybody else find this odd?
April 25, 2008 Terry Heaton's PoMo Blog
The Senate, with the full blessing of our two Democratic candidates, is about to put the skids on the FCC’s decision to loosen cross-ownership rules, whereby media companies can own both a television station and a newspaper in the same market.
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A Reasonable View of Tomorrow
April 25, 2008 Terry Heaton's PoMo Blog
Media companies continue to reduce expenses in the wake of falling revenues, forcing newsroom restructuring on a fairly regular basis. Where this will end is anybody’s guess, and while some of it must be blamed on the economy, we all know that disruptive technologies and changing consumer behaviors are the biggest factors.
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SHANE'S STOCK ANSWERS-THE COMPLETE LIST
April 22, 2008 Little Frog in High Def
These are the Stock Answers to commonly asked questions that I post all over the forums. Some are dated, but are still useful and a lot are timeless. The Creative Cow calls them "the ULTIMATE FCP FAQ." Not sure if it is the ultimate (thanks guys), but it is pretty comprehensive.
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