Voice-overs are an essential ingredient in the creation of dynamic media. They can be an unseen character in a story, or just a friendly voice persuading you to buy pet food. Voice-overs are found in every form of media, from news reporting to experimental filmmaking. Even photo slideshows can benefit from a well-executed voice-over.
The ability to choose from literally hundreds of lenses opens up a world of possibilities once impossible for small-budget productions. Being able to capture a wide view of a small room with a super-wide-angle lens, or getting a close-up of a subject from a distance, are just two of many powerful options at the photographer’s disposal.
In general, the post requirements for most of these cameras are quite similar. All shoot to flash cards in one of several major formats that are reasonably easy to transcode into an editable format. The choice is less about the media they produce than it is about the essential characteristics of that media: resolution, frame rate, and potential problems like noise and moiré.
For the casual camcorder user, shooting great video is a cinch; there’s nothing to it. You just turn on the camera, make sure everything’s set to Auto, and point and shoot. Even working the zoom is a piece of cake. But professional video production is a lot different.
Having completed production of Cooking Healthy for a Dachshund using a basic high-def camcorder and simple editing software, I’m ready to ’fess up about what worked and what didn’t—advice freely handed to every aspiring Cameron.
Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve is a high end color-correction solution that has traditionally been used on the Linux platform by professional organizations with vast resources. Unfortunately, the prohibitive hardware costs kept more casual users out of the game. But DaVinci Resolve is now available for the Mac platform, putting it within reach of users whose resources are only half-vast.
Capturing and editing video has always involved a blend of high-end equipment, technical expertise and a bit of magic. Anyone with the know-how can buy or put together a powerful computer, and it’s not difficult to install all the required software applications. But the magic comes into play when it’s time to make all the hardware and software work together properly.
Back in April at the NAB convention in Las Vegas, Matrox announced the new MXO2, a complete Mac-based I/O device designed to expand Final Cut Studio and Adobe Production Premium CS3.
Peripheral to the art of video capture is a wealth of accessories, available to assist us as we shape and craft our visions into story form. Your main tool is a "proper" video camcorder. Each camcorder manufacturer implements manual controls in various configurations and for various functions to allow the filmmaker options to fine-tune image tonal qualities.
This past year, Apple rolled out its second version of Final Cut Studio. It wasn't a surprise that Apple improved on an already great editing suite, but I have to say that by including software-based 2k color correcting, they've really outdone themselves.
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Voice-overs are an essential ingredient in the creation of dynamic media. They can be an unseen character in a story, or just a friendly voice persuading you to buy pet food. Voice-overs are found in every form of media, from news reporting to experimental filmmaking. Even photo slideshows can benefit from a well-executed voice-over.
The ability to choose from literally hundreds of lenses opens up a world of possibilities once impossible for small-budget productions. Being able to capture a wide view of a small room with a super-wide-angle lens, or getting a close-up of a subject from a distance, are just two of many powerful options at the photographer’s disposal.
In general, the post requirements for most of these cameras are quite similar. All shoot to flash cards in one of several major formats that are reasonably easy to transcode into an editable format. The choice is less about the media they produce than it is about the essential characteristics of that media: resolution, frame rate, and potential problems like noise and moiré.
For the casual camcorder user, shooting great video is a cinch; there’s nothing to it. You just turn on the camera, make sure everything’s set to Auto, and point and shoot. Even working the zoom is a piece of cake. But professional video production is a lot different.
Having completed production of Cooking Healthy for a Dachshund using a basic high-def camcorder and simple editing software, I’m ready to ’fess up about what worked and what didn’t—advice freely handed to every aspiring Cameron.
Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve is a high end color-correction solution that has traditionally been used on the Linux platform by professional organizations with vast resources. Unfortunately, the prohibitive hardware costs kept more casual users out of the game. But DaVinci Resolve is now available for the Mac platform, putting it within reach of users whose resources are only half-vast.
Capturing and editing video has always involved a blend of high-end equipment, technical expertise and a bit of magic. Anyone with the know-how can buy or put together a powerful computer, and it’s not difficult to install all the required software applications. But the magic comes into play when it’s time to make all the hardware and software work together properly.
Back in April at the NAB convention in Las Vegas, Matrox announced the new MXO2, a complete Mac-based I/O device designed to expand Final Cut Studio and Adobe Production Premium CS3.
Peripheral to the art of video capture is a wealth of accessories, available to assist us as we shape and craft our visions into story form. Your main tool is a "proper" video camcorder. Each camcorder manufacturer implements manual controls in various configurations and for various functions to allow the filmmaker options to fine-tune image tonal qualities.
This past year, Apple rolled out its second version of Final Cut Studio. It wasn't a surprise that Apple improved on an already great editing suite, but I have to say that by including software-based 2k color correcting, they've really outdone themselves.
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