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1. It has pleasant sharpness and con trast but the brightness is such that shooting outdoors even in indirect sunlight is difficult While the elec tronic viewfinder works well when used its generally inconvenient for video Users will likely have to either get accustomed to shading the LCD or use an external monitor Speaking of the LCD the on screen shot assists are quite good for a photo first camera It ships with zebra stripes for monitoring exposure which is near essential for shooting video Un fortunately the zebras are all or noth Ergonomic and easy to use controls Lens Mount Samsung NX Included Lens Audio In 1 8 Microphone Audio Out 1 8 Headphone Video Out HDMI D Micro Other Interface USB 3 0 Shutter Rage 30 1 8000 sec onds in Manual Mode ISO Range 100 25600 Extended Mode 100 51200 Shot Assist Focus Assist Zoom Focus Assist Zebra Stripes His togram Battery 1x BP1900 Recharge able Lithium ion Battery Pack1860 mAh ing They re set to highlight 100 per cent overexposure and that s all you get It s nice to be able to set zebras at 60 70 percent to highlight skin tones so it s sad that setting customization is lacking here Like most DSLRs and MILCs the NX1 offers a histogram for monitoring however it disappears as soon as you hit the record button Focus assist is spectacular Not only can you set automatic 5x or 10x digital zoom for whenever you adjust t
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3. ii Le d i 3 internal 4K recording capabilities By offering 4K with what s now the company s flagship camera Samsung has publicly declared that they take seriously the needs of both enthusiast and professional video producers The result is a camera that stands equally among the competition but is not without flaws and which may prove too much for some to handle For this review we shot with three different Samsung lenses 50 150mm f2 8 16 50mm f3 5 5 6 and 15 55mm 3 5 5 6 along with a Kingston 64GB Class 10 SDHC card Right out of the box the NX1 feels great Thanks to the mirrorless design the NX1 is compact but it doesn t feel like a consumer camera The best word to describe the NX1 is dense It doesn t have the hollow plastic feel of many consumer cameras Each button knob and dial feels like it s purpose built The shooting mode dial locks in place with the press of a button and frequently used controls like ISO white balance shutter and aperture all have dedicated controls in convenient places no holding one button down while spinning a click wheel required It even has a dedi cated mobile connect button to easily VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 send files to a mobile device for a quick post to Instagram at least in theory The NX1 uses the h265 encod ing standard which keeps file size very small A high capacity SD card will take you a long way However despite the small s
4. Action cameras can do more than ever before capturing crazy frame sizes at high frame rates The possibilities are practically infinite so why does your action cam footage stink Ok here s the situation You picked up an action camera from the local big box store brought it home and went to work filming the next Red Bull Challenge You charge up the battery insert a memory card step out the front door and get started Af ter running around the yard suction cupping the camera to anything with a smooth surface wearing it as a hu man hood ornament atop your head and capturing a bike ride through the forest with the camera on the handle bars looking back at you it s time to pull that footage off the memory card and build a masterpiece The only problem is that the foot age looks like junk Shakes weird angles that darn sun not cooperating But hang on just a tick This is 2015 Action cameras can shoot 4K video capture stereo audio and operate underwater Some of them cost a cool five hundo before buying mounts How could a few minutes of manic behavior exceed the capabilities of one of these little cameras The first mistake is forgetting that a camera iS a camera is a camera is a camera This year s NAB marked the 10 year anniversary of GoPro s first camera the GoPro HERO 35mm All Season Sports Camera That camera weighed half a pound lived in a clear case like current models could work in ab
5. Therefore it s important to be thoughtful when adjusting ISO Adjusting it too high can increase noise and reduce dynamic range in a shot Neither of these things are good for post production Adjusting the camera s ISO to be as low as possible while delivering a nice balanced image is key Start with each camera set to the same ISO level and adjust Many cameras have a de fault ISO but the environment lens character istics sensor characteristics or other factors can determine whether the level needs adjusting to more closely match other cameras Overall These basics are key but there is a very im portant lesson about shooting on a set or at an event that supersedes all others When there are multiple operators they must commu nicate effectively If everyone stands at their camera and says I m at 1080 30 everyone else at 1080 30 the chance of missing a set ting are slim Create a procedure or ritual for the beginning of each shoots Once the cameras are set up and operators are at their stations call out each criti cal setting and have each operator call back his or her camera s setting Make sure it all matches then check each unit to determine how close they appear It s going to be very difficult to get cameras exactly identical from simply adjusting settings and comparing monitors but these basics will help get the process started It s all about getting them as close as possible to minimize the
6. and 72mm filter diameter you may ask what s new The AG DVX200 has a striking crimson section of its body that denotes the recording controls It is a section that warrants attention since it shoots 4096 x 2160 at 24 fps 3840 x 2160 or 1920 x 1080 at 60p 50p 30p 25p 24p and offers a 120 fps mode The heart of this is a 4 3 large format MOS sensor and the VariCam s characterisic filmic tonality and colorimetry The Leica Dicomar f 2 8 4 5 zoom lens can be controlled by the three rings focus iris and zoom So while the AG DVX200 gets 13x zoom it also gets subtle bokeh 5 axis Hybrid Image Stabilizer and 4x correction area Image Stabilizer 6 The real kickers are the center of balance which ac commodates both the front heavy lens and battery at the rear and the price tag We don t have final word only a statement that the AG DVX200 won t cost more than 5 000 Due in Fall of 2015 producers can look forward to a strong fixed lens option that can record 4K video to class 3 SD cards and that should also be a joy to operate handheld VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 JP LA l i TD Aan m a Blackmagic Introducing Blackmagic URSA the world s first user upgradeable 4K digital film camera Blackmagic URSA is the world s first high end digital film camera designed to revolutionize workflow on set Built to handle the ergonomics of large film crews as well as single person use URS
7. ducers abound in modern life Solar panels on a roof convert the energy of light to electrical energy A light emit ting diode LED converts electrical energy to light Early microphone transducers used carbon or crystals to perform their magic Today there are three popular types of microphone trans SLUGGISH SOUND OF THUNDER SS eS Se Thunder and lightning illustrate the fact that sound travels relatively Slowly You see a distant lightning flash several seconds before you hear the sound of the thunder clap Sound s sluggish movement creates headaches for audio engineers For example if a mic is too far from the source of the sound in a large room the microphone will pick up the sound as it reflects off the walls floor and ceiling This phenomenon results in sound reaching the mic at slightly different times creating an unpleasant muddled effect The solution is to always place the mic as close as possible to the source of the sound This minimizes the effect of sounds that bounce around and reach the microphone late 46 VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 her Mic Tec egy NS Oe N Of a Wa e a by David G Welton Specs ducers dynamic condenser and ribbon Let s look at the features and pitfalls of each Dynamic Mics First let s explore the dynamic mic It is sometimes referred to as a moving coil mic which is a more descriptive name Inside the mic wire twisted into
8. editor and visual effects artist whose work has been seen in feature films and national marketing campaigns You can comment on this article by going on line www videomaker com article 17841 20 _ VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 J a GLIDECAM X 30 SYSTEM GLIDECAM X 30 SUPPORT ARM The GLIDECAM X 30 is a highly advanced professional camera stabilization system designed for film and video cameras weighing from 15 to 30 pounds The GLIDECAM X 30 System incorporates advanced engineering and precision machining making it the most sophisticated and versatile system in its price range The GLIDECAM X 30 system will allow you to walk run go up and down stairs shoot from moving vehicles and travel over uneven terrain without any camera instability or shake REVERSIBLE ELBOW HINGE SECTION GLIDECAM X 30 SUPPORT VEST GLIDECAM X 30 SUPPORT SLED EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF SUPER SMOOTH SHOTS WITH A GLIDECAM CAMERA STABILIZER n he shots you get with your camera are dependent on where you place your camera This is true from huge IMAX cameras down to tiny action cameras The big difference between the two is that ac tion cameras are small enough and light enough to mount almost anywhere Availability of accessories may influence your sports camera purchase since many action cameras have propri etary accessories however if you ve already purchased your action camera you may be looking for access
9. presets to handle different environments In very basic terms color temperature describes the apparent warmth or coolness of light Simply the lower the color tempera ture the warmer the image Roughly speaking 2500 3500K represents the reddish orange y hues given off by tungsten bulbs 3000 4000K is the oranges and yellows of sunrise 5000 6500K moves away from the yellows into the blues of clear daylight 6500 8000K is like the blues and greys of overcast daylight and 8000 10000K is like the darker blue grey of shaded daylight If a shot is too blue and needs warm ing up the color temperature is likely too high for the camera s white balance settings There s a lot more to color temperature and tint but a basic understanding of color tem perature will help decide on a video s look and ____ VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 feel before starting to match up cameras It also helps troubleshoot differences in looks ISO ISO is an in camera exposure setting along with aperture and shutter speed While some high end cameras that shoot RAW footage can have exposure tweaked a bit in post production setting ISO properly in camera is essential Raising a camera s ISO basically makes dimmer portions of a shot lighter As that ISO number increases the camera is amplifying and filtering the signal before the clip is recorded meaning whatever the effect of the ISO setting is gets baked into the captured footage
10. which right CAME TV 7800 www came tv com e Sophisticated design e Lightweight e Good price e Lots of parts e Leveling requires patience e Multiple tools required now is at a great price of 1 298 With the CAME 7800 you can increase the value of your handheld shots make the editing phase less stressful and save time and money and you ll be doing so by purchasing a gimbal ata lower cost than most other gimbals on the market So let s take a look at the CAME 7800 3 axis gimbal First off when the CAME 7800 arrived in the box it seemed fairly large in size and that can be very intimidat ing to some We can reassure you that the size of the box is only because the added foam for protecting the gimbal during shipping and transporting Whew Well that was a relief When taking the CAME 7800 out of the box we immediately found it to be fairly lightweight making it no problem to hold with one hand while we closed the box and set it aside The next thing we noticed was that the gimbal was fairly loose in the brackets and posts and there were a lot of screws that needed to be tighten Luckily CAME TV was nice enough to include a set of perfectly sized allen wrenches so we didn t have to dig into our own VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 TESTING LABS tools Next the 7800 gimbal comes without a stand so we had to figure out another way to attach a camera Lastly the CAME 7800 has a maxi mum holding capacity
11. Draw some pictures of the vision in your head While the scale of your produc tion isn t likely to match GoPro sponsored driver Ken Block s Gym khana series there are good lessons to pull from how his team captures his insane stunts On these shoots there is a massive planning effort not only on the part of the driving but on how to shoot the driving in the best way possible One of these shoots can involve as many as a hundred GoPros along with a handful of Canon DSLRs and _____ SHOOTING JUNE 2015 While there is a certain appeal to the immersive real ism of a smudged lens keeping your camera free of dirt and grime ensures a clear view of all the action Make sure to check regularly for any undesirable obstructions an ARRI Figuring out composition on 110 cameras is a huge essen tial effort These aren t the kinds of shoots where you want to have to do a dozen takes Many GoPros are harmed in the making of these videos and often the first take has to work So plan your shoot like Ken s team Think about what would make for the absolute best shot draw out some ideas for angles to try and take some test shots Sometimes environ mental factors will still hurt a shot It may be too dark to get a good shot on the underside of a skateboard or high wind may add shake to a camera not mounted firmly enough It doesn t hurt to take some test shots to see whether your planning is go ing to
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13. Even seemingly simple footage is actually quite complex There is a blend of elements from grain and noise to exposure and white balance ts event day The keynote speaker is the honchiest of head hon chos the A V team has fed clean audio to one of the three cameras capturing said honcho Shots are framed beads of sweat form fingers tremble its showtime Few things match the reward of good event video production The preparation that goes into each one of them to ensure that when the moment comes cameras are ready to roll is immense Pro event teams plan meticulously design a look and feel for an event and choose equipment or contractors accordingly Cut to a studio shoot Large monitors display the feeds from the handful of DSLRs on set The tal ent is in position The lights are set The camera bodies and lenses are all the same make and model What needs to be done before hit ting record Of course each scenario is different Differences in venues budgets goals and even subject matter can influence the size of a video team the equip ment that arrives on shoot day and the personnel manning each camera When everything is said and done and it s time to capture a multi cam era video or when working in a live switched environment and pumping the video feed out to giant screens or a management team overseas those cameras had better match up Whether we know it or not prop erly matched capture f
14. UP TO 32TB Discover your new workflow Discover OWC SoftRAID ENGINE RAID O 1 4 5 1 0 THUNDERBAY 4 www macsales com 1 800 275 4576 Free 24 7 customer service contents full screen print Creativity thrives when the videographer has the right tools at his or her disposal At the heart of this is knowing which optical properties to look for in the lenses that will capture that creative vision e iara gt ae ER S GUIDE BY MARSHAL ROSENTHAL VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 echnology never stands still but the optical lens industry seems to move exceedingly slow in com parison to that of other areas of video equipment Lenses are planned and executed using computers but at their heart they remain extremely precise pieces of glass with specific properties dictated by physics This might seem frustrating to someone looking for the latest lens but the fact remains that new lenses come out on an infrequent basis that which was touted as being new in 2012 can still be thought of as fresh today While the number of companies producing lenses has shrunk over the years there are still many types avail able for purchase The lenses available for DSLR and mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras MILCs are now called on to shoot video as well and in many cases varying levels of high definition or ultra high definition
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16. a coil moves within a stationary magnet as sound waves strike the mic You may remember from science class that a coil of wire moving within a magnetic field produces electricity this is how generators make power By the same principle dynamic mics actually produce electricity albeit a very small amount sadly not enough to solve any energy shortages Many dynamic mics are of the handheld variety like the legend ary Shure SM58 This 100 mic has been a favorite for live vocal perfor mances since its introduction in the 1960s Dynamic mics are generally affordable offering many choices under 250 One problem with dynamic micro phones is their size they cannot be tiny If you want to hide a miniscule mic on an actor look to the next mic transducer type BASIC TRAINING june 2015 magnitude dB 0 2 03 0507 1 Frequency KHz magnitude dB 0 2 0 3 0507 1 Frequency KHz Teeny Tiny Mics Condenser mics sometimes called capacitor mics can be very small These are the micro phone transducer types found in cellphones and laptop computers They re great at captur ing quiet sounds or sounds at a distance The functionality of your cell phone s speakerphone feature is testimony to the power of the con denser mic A condenser microphone can take the form of a handheld studio mic or the tiny one attached to the clothing of a news anchor The studio variety typically mounts on a stand
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18. and can offer high end audio quality The cost of a condenser mic varies widely starting at about 150 and ris ing into the thousands Unlike the dynamic mic the condenser mic requires external power to operate The power can come from a mixing board through the mic cable called phantom power More often a battery supplies power to the mic In the case of the mic in a laptop or cellphone the power comes from the host device At Home in the Studio The final mic transducer type we ll explore is the ribbon Ribbon microphones excel at record ing the human voice with warmth and clarity Historically ribbon mics have been relegated ____ VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 Shure SM58 While the majority of microphones are sensitive to the same or similar frequency range that which is audible to the human ear each mic also has 1 5 7 10 1620 a unique personality and may pick up some frequencies better than others Oktave 319 1 5 to studio use because they are generally both expensive and fragile Their fragility comes from the uber thin metal lic ribbon inside the mic This ribbon vibrates when sound reaches it but if the sound is too loud the fragile ribbon will break not good A few newer ribbon mics are affordable and even handheld but most still live in a studio A profes sional quality ribbon microphone will set you back a minimum of 1000 Polar Patterns No matter what you ar
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20. are developed This means your next camera will be a fraction of the cost of buying a whole new camera Choose professional PL mount popular EF mount and more Built in On Set Monitoring Say goodbye to bulky on set monitors because you get a massive fold out 10 inch screen built into Blackmagic URSA making it the world s biggest viewfinder The screen is super bright and features an ultra wide viewing angle URSA also includes two extra 5 touch screens on both sides of the camera showing settings such as format frame rate shutter angle plus scopes for checking levels audio and focus Blackmagic URSA EF 4 995 Blackmagic URSA PL 5 495 Blackmagic NX1 Smart 4K Camera A by Mike Wilhelm A Challenger Appears Re about a year now video shoot ers have been debating about the two big players in entry level 4K video the Sony a7S and the Panasonic GH4 Now a new contender has en tered the ring Samsung s NX1 seeks be a worthy albeit unique addition to the industry s current offerings The primary feature of the NX1 for video shooters is clearly the camera s Samsung www samsung com e Internal 4K with no added sensor cropping e Focus peaking and zebra stripes in camera e 120 fps in 1080 e Very manageable video file sizes e Cumbersome file format e Image quality not as sharp as the competition e Clunky audio controls e No 10 bit out via HDMI 1 500 S
21. as working with any 4K MPEG file but it s rough getting to that point With any luck by the time you read this article h265 pains will be a non issue but for now it s definitely something to consider Since the NX1 creates h265 files that are 1 2 to 1 3 the size of their h264 counterparts we expect h265 to eventually catch on Should you buy it Let s get down to brass tacks If you need a 4K capable interchangeable lens camera the NX1 is probably worth your money As of now this author is leaning slightly toward the NX1 over the GH4 for one primary reason The NX1 doesn t crop your sensor when shooting in 4K and the GH4 does Sure the GH4 has a sharper image and an easier to use codec but not having that added crop makes shooting on the NX1 a much more pleasurable experience Samsung is taking a gamble on h265 but it s a gamble we suspect they ll win Unless another codec comes out of left field and dethrones the ubiquitous h264 h265 is surely coming As soon as the major soft ware companies get on board h265 will be as easy as most other files you re used to working with Until then expect to spend a little more REVIEW time than usual staring at a transcod ing progress bar The NX1 marks Samsung s entry into the professional level video and it s not just a token entry the NX1 isa strong contender for your dollar ver sus the competition For a very afford able price the NX1 offers a compl
22. blur you apply it directly to the layer This blur is unique to the layer it s on To apply this blur to a second layer you would have to copy and paste the effect into another layer however any changes you make to one blur would not affect the other When you do this you are not bluring the whole image but rather the layers themselves As you can see from Image 1 when you blur all the squares individually you get bleed from the layer below note the grey between the black and red areas When you nest the composition and use blur you blur the whole image Image 2 dem onstrates how the blur should look when done correctly Proper nesting affects things from color correction to most layer effects If you are having problems with an effect that you have tried to paste to multiple layers chances are that you should be nesting instead 62 VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 the bottom are all merge tools leading up to the saver node which is pretty much an exporter or render node For those who are looking to do large scale projects with network rendering Fusion 7 Studio is available for purchase from Blackmagic Design at an affordable price considering its size and scope Nuke is probably the most frequently used software for high end visual ef fects for feature film TV commercials and music videos It s reliable stable and has the most plugins of any of the node based applications What sets Nuke further a
23. but the footage still stinks It s boring to watch and doesn t feel right Going back to the concept that a camera isa camera repeat as necessary it s important to remember that putting a Monster Energy Drink sticker on a camera doesn t Strip it of its prop erties It still shoots footage at a certain frame size and shots should still be composed prop erly or at least composed with intention The always ultra wide field of view makes it easy to ensure that a subject is in the shot but that doesn t mean the shot is right Exposure can be a big challenge when dealing with cameras with few manual controls An ND or neutral density filter can be extremely useful in evening out exposure and avoiding the washed out look we see in the i 58 __________1 VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 mage on the left _ Photo courtesy of GoPro While there are no hard and fast rules and composition guidelines are regularly broken to great effect keeping composition basics in mind while shooting can make a huge dif ference in the quality of your image Of course these basics become tricky when duct taping a GoPro to the handlebar of a Jet Ski and jump ing over a flotilla of flaming barrels so what is a shooter to do Plan and plan some more That s right Put down the Red Bull take off USE SOME IMAGINATION WHEN LOOKING FOR CREATIVE STABILIZATION METHODS the Oakleys and get out a notebook
24. camera s manufacturer Some companies do sell adapters so you can use their cameras with universal mounts or other camera manufacturer accessories The following adapters are important to note Monoprice s MHD Sport T Tip Mount Com patible with GoPro Mounting Accessories retails for 2 94 and allows you to use Monoprice s MHD Sport Wi Fi Action Camera with many of the accessory mounts designed for GoPro Poloroid s Cube Tripod Mount retails for 18 and allows you to mount the Cube to any tripod and most 1 4 20 mounted accessories GoPro has a Tripod Mount that retails for 9 99 that is 1 4 20 threaded if you wanted to use it on other universal mounting accessories ACTION CAM ACCESSORIES Protective Housing A water resistant camera is not a waterproof camera Some action cameras aren t even water resistant If your camera will be around water you ll definitely want a waterproof housing An important factor to examine when considering waterproof housings is how deep under the water can it go Most companies waterproof housings are rated to 196 or 60 meters but some are only rated to 30 Protec tive housing made by your action camera s manufacturer will usually provide a better fit particularly for underwater usage A majority of the underwater housing is proprietary for specific action cameras like the action camera GoPro Tripod Mount Poloroid Cube Tripod Mount Kp APTER GoPro Standa
25. claims that the camera body is built to military grade dura bility specs though the camera feels fragile and light The clear plastic that encases the camera seems to scuff very easily and those scuff marks as well as any fingerprints get picked up It feels as if one crash will destroy the unit though a crash test was never performed by this author The camera is waterproof up to three feet of water for thirty minutes without the need to buy any additional housing or hardware There is a rubber seal on the bottom access door that makes it very difficult to open but protects the electronics from water damage The camera has the ability to record stereo audio with two pinhole mics on the lower half of the body Like all other action sports cameras this is not usable audio in any professional sense but will capture your agonizing screams when you crash your snow board on that half pipe with the added bonus of being able to pan the shot to see your body as it bounces away There are no buttons or displays on the camera only a red blue indica tor light The entire interaction with the unit is done with the provided Bluetooth remote or with your smart phone tablet using the free app The app is something the team at VSN got right but it is not without its problems The UI is simple and easy to use Just connect your phone via complete control Using the app the camera can be switched from video to picture to time lapse While
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27. for a fashion blog Good experience and a good way to 64 learn a thing or two about video but fashion blogs and Wordpress sites do not form the basis of a pro The types of knowledge that go into video production go far deeper than what the everyday blogger needs to know and this is the message that your client needs to understand whether they choose to continue working with you or not In a typical small budget video production and let s face it if you re being replaced by the intern or Dan in Accounting you re not making big budget videos for this client if you are they re even more nuts a freelancer has a lot to do They need to prep SELL YOURSELF ON THE KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES YOU POSSESS equipment shoot a video offload foot age possibly transcode said footage in gest footage into an editing application edit the work add effects transitions motion graphics titles fix audio cor rect color render upload to a website for collaboration or hand deliver for review accept revisions revise video re render re upload etc etc etc all the while using thousands of dollars of equipment that you ve had to purchase over time just to be considered legit enough to sell video professionally With that in mind how do you line up against the intern Probably pretty favorably Each one of the points that went into making that video involved an investment in time ener
28. new found knowledge and power This is the tale of descent and return so common to folklore and narrative of days past Another simplified way to view story structure is via the three act structure A popular template for beginning writers it breaks the fictional work into three parts the setup the confrontation and the resolution While this can be a good starting point it is often criticized for its simplic ity and restrictiveness Pacing Now we come to the question of pacing Just as a dump of expository dialogue can kill your audience s interest so can an endless stream of action scenes Thus it is important to establish a good rhythm to your writing You ll want to have a mix of faster and slower scenes As your story progresses keep giving your characters new sources of conflict Raising the stakes keeps a narrative vital and can be achieved in many ways For example your protagonist may have a limited amount of time to reach his goal and as the clock ticks down the pressure J PLANNING builds up As more is revealed about the protagonist s life we may find out more about what drives them and in doing so we as the audience will find more tension as we understand what is at stake for them What do they stand to gain and what do they stand to lose Try to eliminate fluff in your plot line That is each scene should be placed deliberately and have something to contribute to both the external surface l
29. of 6 6 lbs 3 kg so we decided to use a Canon Tdi with a 50mm prime lens to keep total weight down When it comes to setting up the CAME 7800 we have to warn you that it might take some extreme patience in placing a camera on the rigging and balancing it This device is not for the quick to give up type of operator but as video professionals we all know that patience isn t just a virtue it s something that we must adopt during the process of becoming a videographer Just like we learned when taking the CAME 7800 out of the box there are a lot of screws and brackets to tighten down in order to start leveling the camera Leveling and balancing the camera before using the gimbal is key to the success in producing smooth footage without any issue With the quick release mounting plate there are a few things to adjust Sy G Technology Lp i a Ki P SSH oh Your Ties is wild T capture it an the content you create in it you have AD GO N to extremes Designed to handle the knocks scrapes and splashes ofthe trials 3 i ME t and tribulationsssof everyday life we ve introduced the rugged series ee Wee ea Whether youre in the jungle or the urban ce the BA Se ugga i GIDRIVE ev atc 6 GIDRIVE ev Raw with Thunderbolt we y a 7 PRESSURE RESISTANT DUST RESISTANT SHOCK RESISTA t _ gt WATER PROTECTION FLOATS IN WATER PERFORMANGE SERIES COMPATIBLE 2 0m g technology com rugged Th
30. to help with slow motion and a technique called VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 speed ramping where footage goes between playing back at full speed and into slow motion over a period of time or vice versa In action sports the frame rates are often ramped quickly and cause a very dramatic effect Learn these tricks and your footage will be on it s way to be ing an action dynamo The last shortfall of the action camera that can affect production value is crummy audio Most of these cameras have pretty weak audio to begin with particularly those cameras whose microphones live inside a waterproof encase ment Most manufacturers offer an external audio option though do some research Many of these options will add some bulk to a set up and there s always a cost involved Depending on the subject there may be an option to add audio in post production Inexpensive options for sound effect and music libraries make audio in post fun Sound design is a skill often overlooked by ca sual hobbyists and even some pros but it s worth taking on Getting audio just right on a produc tion can really be rewarding And finally Ok things are looking amazing Planned stabi lized shots are allowing extreme action to actu ally look better Funny how that works isn t it Control leads to better results even when captur ing the craziest action conceivable This is a fundamental attitude when working with camera equipme
31. whom they can look and ask What if that were me What would I do in their position In your cast of characters you should identi fy who is going to be a major player and who a minor player We sometimes call these round and flat characters Round characters are your main players They will be three dimen sional possessing personality traits both good Often your core viewership will sit at the intersection and bad They will be dynamic challenged of several larger categories The diagram above depicts and undergo changes throughout the course one strategy for determining your target audience A Torget ouokence Marshall Electronics y Eoo A mi TAN SA ae 12 23 25 POV Pro Series Cameras CV200 MB Wis ofi Lipstick Camera 45 000 00 IN AWARDS HONORING STORIES WORTH TELLING JUNE 9 amp 10 2015 LOS ANGELES CA gt gt Full HD 2 2MP Broadcast POV Cameras gt gt Resolutions 1920x1080p 1920x1080i 1280x720p gt gt Framerates 60 59 94 50 30 29 97 251p9 infocomm Booth 2167 www LCDracks com 800 800 6608 www NewMediaFilmFestival com f pin VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 print Whether it s a love story or a murder mystery setting will inevitably influence the tone and structure of the narrative Make sure the setting you choose is ap propriate for the story you are trying to tell 52 _______ PLANNING of your story F
32. work that will need doing in post production VA Russ Fairley is a writer producer musician and avid Videomaker reader You can comment on this article by going online www videomaker com article 1 7835 7 a _ BASIC TRAINING How to Deci Have you ever struggled choosing the best microphone for a par ticular situation Let us demystify mic specifications to give you the power to make the best choice Not all microphones are created equal Some are better at recording distant sounds some excel at recording the human voice others do an amaz ing job of ignoring unwanted back ground noise Every shooting situation requires a careful pairing of a mic s strengths with the challenges the set ting presents This article will help you make sense of microphone specifications so you can pick the best mic for any situation You ll also acquire the knowledge needed to make in formed purchases Sound Force Have you ever stood in the front row of a rock concert If so you have liter ally felt the acoustic energy emitted from the speakers as the powerful sound waves washed over you The loudspeakers on the stage convert electrical energy into acoustic energy The task of a microphone is the functional opposite to take acous tic energy and convert it to electrical energy This process called transduc tion is the conversion of one form of energy to another Examples of trans
33. you want your audience to be Are you aiming for a broad audience or a more select niche viewership A broad target audience means you are casting a wide net based on things such as age range ethnicity or geography Sometimes starting with a broad target audience can help you to suss out your true long term audi ence by seeing what resonates most with people so that you may gradu ally narrow your audience A niche target audience on the other hand is When trying to appeal to investors it s important to have a brief story pitch ready to succinctly convey what your script is about and why it is worth funding We call this type of pitch the elevator pitch because it should be able to be delivered to someone important in the time it takes to ride an elevator i e thirty seconds to two minutes When prepping an elevator pitch try to distill your story to its purest ele ments Include a brief plot summary and an emotional hook to grab attention Referencing other notable works can sometimes work in your favor Breaking Bad was originally pitched as Take Mr Chips and turn him into Scarface 5 VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 PLANNING by Arthur Lance specific You are aiming to capture the attention of a small subset of people so you d better make sure you know your target audience well The benefit to this approach is that you have the chance of capturing the loyalty of a dedicated group of followe
34. 0Mbps e Power 0 1 5 with built in gyro sensors 0 45 Electronic Viewfinder e 3 5 LCD Touch Screen Record MP4 MOV AVCHD to SDXC Cards PAHCX1000K hai XF100 XF105 HD Professional CF Camcorders e 1 3 CMOS 1920 x 1080 CMOS sensor e Dual CF card slots e 50Mbps MPEG 2 recording e Canon s MPEG 2 4 2 2 color sampling e 60p 60i 30p 24p MXF File Format e 10x HD zoom lens e 3 5 920K dot LCD monitor e Stereoscopic 3 D recording capabilities e Dual XLR inputs Waveform Monitor XF105 Step up Features HD SD SDI SMPTE Time Code Genlock CAXF1 00 2 499 00 POA OD vssccncstanicsanvaoniensits 2 999 00 XF200 XF205 HD Professional CF Camcorders e 1 2 84 CMOS 1920 x 1080 sensor with RGB color filter e 20x zoom lens with zoom focus iris rings e 50Mbps MPEG 2 amp 35Mbps MP4 recording e 0 45 1 23Mp viewfinder 3 5 OLED screen e 4 2 2 color sampling MXF and MP4 file format support 23 98 29 97p 59 94i p e Dual CF amp single SDXC card slots e Dual XLR inputs 4 channels of audio e HDMI WiFi amp Ethernet connectivity XF205 Step up Features HD SDI 3G SDI Time Code Genlock PM OO is sae eases FAN UT aa hich iboats SONY NEX EA50M NXCAM HD Interchangeable Lens Camcorder e Advanced Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor e 18 105mm f 4 constant aperture Servo Zoom G lens e E mount interchangeable lens system e Use Alpha A mount lenses with 15 point phase detection AF e Mechanical shutter Still P
35. 34 J Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ1000 4K Digital Camera e 20 1MP 1 high sensitivity MOS sensor e AK QFHD video recording at 30 fps e Leica DC Vario Elmarit 16x zoom lens e 25 400mm f 2 8 4 835mm equivalent e 2 359k Dot OLED Live View finder e 3 0 Free Angle LCD monitor e Built In Wi Fi connectivity with NFC e HYBRID 0 1 8 5 Axis image stabilization e High speed AF with LUMIX DFD focus e ISO 25600 and 50 fps continuous shooting PADMCFZ1000B Blackmagiccesign Pocket Cinema Camera e Active Micro Four Thirds Lens Mount e Super 16mm Sized Image Sensor e Apple ProRes 422 HQ at 220 Mbps e 3 5 LCD with 800x480 Resolution e Uses SDXC and SDHC Memory Cards e EN EL20 Compatible Rechargeable Battery e HDMI LANC 3 5mm Audio Input and Output e Records Full HD 1920x1080 CinemaDNG RAW e Portable Design 5 Long amp 12 5 oz 13 Stops of Dynamic Range Lens not included BLPKCINECAM SONY NEX VG900 35mm Full Frame Interchangeable Lens Camcorder e 24 3MP full frame 35mm Exmor CMOS HD sensor e E Mount and A Mount with included LA EA3 A mount lens adapter e 1080 60i 60p 24p Quad capsule microphone with XLR option e Tru Finder OLED viewfinder with eye sensor 3 0 LCD screen e Uncompressed 1080 HDMI Output e Memory Stick PRO Duo PRO HG Duo SD SDHC SDXC e Cinematone Gamma with comprehensive manual control SONEXVG900 24 Pixs GY HM200 4KCAM Compact Camcorder e 1 2 33 12 4Mp CMOS senso
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37. A has everything built in including a massive 10 inch fold out on set monitor large user upgradeable Super 35 global shutter 4K image sensor 12G SDI and internal dual RAW and ProRes recorders Super 35 Size Sensor URSA is a true professional digital film camera with a AK sensor global shutter and an incredible 12 stops of dynamic range The wide dynamic range blows away regular video cameras or even high end broadcast cameras so you get dramatically better images that look like true digital film The extra large Super 35 size allows for creative shallow depth of field shooting plus RAW and ProRes means you get incredible quality 120 a soe gs Dual Recorders Eim iiis kea Blackmagic URSA features dual recorders so you never need to stop recording to change media That s critical if you are shooting an historical event important interview or where you just cannot stop shooting Simply load an empty CFast card into the second recorder and when the current card is full the recording will continue onto the second card allowing you to change out the full card and keep shooting www blackmagicdesign com Lenses and accessories shown are not included User Upgradeable Sensor Blackmagic URSA features a modular camera turret that can be removed by unscrewing 4 simple bolts The camera turret includes the sensor lens mount and lens control connections and can be upgraded in the future when new types of sensors
38. Caster Mini The most complete compact multimedia studio in the world TriCaster Mini go make your shew separate drives that has helped for Sony was nice enough to let us get the first rendering tremendously However look at the Sony FE PZ 28 135mm f 4 Power for glitch free editing of multiple lines Zoom Lens You read right Power Zoom of HD your RAM and your graphics Aperture Focus and Zoom rings Image card s are perhaps more important Stabilization and more didn t start with 3 drives two video videomaker com r 803 cards and 24GB of RAM When bought a new computer a few years back made sure the chassis had room for extra everything AND made sure the power supply could drive You Catch us on YouTube all those devices Then added as PCH EMC GEE made money on video Learn more at newtek com Find us on Facebook facebook com VideomakerOnline Follow us on Twitter twitter com videomaker Add us on Google Qt G contents See more at videomaker com r 804 videomaker com GooglePlus contents full screen E full screen D Camera tripod and monitor not included a print print 2015 NewTek Inc All rights reserved TriCaster TriCaster Mini 3Play LightWave Broadcast Minds ProTek and TalkShow are trademarks and or service marks of NewTek Inc LightWave 3D is a registered trademark of NewTek VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 NEW GEAR Two Striking New Camcorders from
39. DEO with constant speed zooming through the use enhanced via a large rotation angle There is also of the variable speed zoom control Internal a De Click feature intended for smooth adjust motors have been designed so as to avoid creat ments of the aperture while shooting video The ing sound that would interfere with audio being lens family consists of the 2 35 35mm and recorded It retails for about 1 200 2 50 50mm with prices of 1 300 and 949 respectively Also available and touted by Zeiss as i Tokina the best short tele lens in the world is the Otus Lig 4 Tokina s ATX 11 16mm T 3 Cine lens is designed 1 4 85 Designed with an extremely large aper TA M5 Epa ee i for use by independent filmmakers working ture for isolating subjects from the background i sad i Uniock the Tools for Post prouucuon magn with Micro Four Thirds cameras Heavier than the Otus has an optical correction value for elimi ponies teeta the non Cine version it sports a f 2 8 aperture nating almost every form of visual aberration It retails for about 4 500 RENTING LENSES To the Future and Beyond ne ea eS ee ee ee Lens manufacturers continue to refine existing Renting a lens can be a cost effective method far superior to making a lenses often a model will receive an upgrade purchase especially in the case where the lens is a specialty item that is in the form of an enhanced and superior re not expected to experience h
40. DuoTone Lens Vignette and Shadows Highlights We especially love the Shadows Highlight tool as it works very similarly to Adobe Lightroom s adjustment tools This is some of that magic that blows your mind Seeing how simple and effective they make it without the user needing to know color science is amazing Red Giant has updated this widely used color correction tool with simpler con trols and new capabilities In day to day editing this author has used Colorista as the go to color correction plug in for years This new version not only brings GPU acceleration but new tools like the aforementioned Shadows Highlight con trols more detailed curves editing and one of our favorite effects the Vignette slider We love the fact that we can use Choose from 100 film stocks amp processes in Magic Bullet Film Operating System Windows 7 or 8 64 bit OS X 10 8 or later CPU Intel Pentium 4 2 4 GHz or faster or AMD equivalent Required software Works with many host applications including Adobe After Effects Premiere Pro Apple Final Cut Pro X Apple Motion Sony Vegas Pro and Avid Media Composer RAM 4GB Adobe Premiere Pro s effects masks to apply Colorista III to parts of our image and even automatically track those masks across time New to the Magic Bullet Suite is Magic Bullet Film Red Giant took the time to shoot and analyze over a hundred dif ferent film stocks processes and devel oping techniques and t
41. Film Festival s New Frontiers section this year featured among other things 11 virtual reality projects We are on the precipice of a dramatic shift in entertainment and the time is ripe for a product to take advantage of this trend towards immersive content VSN Mobil is one of the first contenders to throw their 360 degree hat into the ring with the V 360 claimed to be the only camera to shoot a true HD 360 video Their hope is that this new camera will prove to be more than just a novel toy An Unusual Design Beyond the 360 degree image the most striking aspect of the camera is its shape which is more like a coffee grinder than an action sports camera The camera body is a 4 inch by 2 2 inch cylinder the lower half of which houses VSN Mobil V 360 360 Action Camera by Jason Miller Immersed in the Action usn the internal 2 610mAh battery MicroSD card slot Micro USB 3 0 and HDMI port and a tripod mount a very welcome addition often missing on other action sports cameras The upper half of the cylinder is clear plastic that protects the camera apparatus a reflective cone with the actual camera inside its tip Performance pointing up toward asmall mirror atthe and Usability bottom of an inverted cone attached to The V 360 is very much a one trick the top While this makes for the strang pony though that trick is utilized in est looking camera on the market it provides the
42. MP CMOS back illuminated sensors 1920x1080 native with variable 60p 60i 30p and 24p frame rates e Five Axis optical image stabilization e Dual SD Memory Card Slots e 12x zoom f 1 5 and 25x digital zoom lens e 3 5 LCD screen amp LCOS color viewfinder e Six scene presets and seven programmable user buttons e Interval Record Pre Record Record Check Last Clip Delete e AVCCAM HD Recording Modes Two Channel XLR Audio Inputs PAAGAC9IOA Prices specifications and images are subject to change without notice Manufacturer rebates are subject to the terms and conditions including expiration dates printed on the manufacturers rebate forms Not responsible for typographical or illustrative errors 2000 2015 B amp H Foto amp Electronics Corp SONY FDR AX100 4K Ultra HD Camcorder e 1 Exmor R CMOS sensor with direct pixel readout e XAVC S AVCHD and MP4 recording options e AK ultra HD video at 30 fps e Zeiss Vario Sonnar T Lens e 0 39 OLED EVF e 3 5 XtraFine LCD e Wi Fi NFC connectivity e Optical image stabilization SOFDRAX100 15 ZZ CEJ Panasonic HC X1000 4K DCI Ultra HD Camcorder e 1 2 3 18 47 Mp MOS sensor e Supports 4K Cinema 4K and full HD with variable frame rates 30p 60p and 24p e Wi Fi NFC Connectivity e Two Venus image processing engines e Leica Dicomar 20x optical zoom lens e Individual focus zoom amp iris lens rings e High bit rate quality 4K 150Mbps 2K 20
43. NAB 2015 New from Canon the XC10 4K Digital Camcorder can record both Full HD 1920 x 1080 and 4K video 3840 x 2160 Plus the XC10 is capable of capturing 12 megapixel stills and is also able to extract 8 megapixel stills from 4K recorded video 4K 30p movie playback can be accomplished through the HDMI 1 4 output port The camera can re cord in Canon Log Gamma Wide DR or EOS Standard picture modes and can match looks with footage from other Cinema EOS camera systems The 2 3 lb camera has a built in ND filter and microphone ISO speeds of 160 to 20 000 and employs optical image stabilization with a 10X wide angle zoom lens plus 2X digital tele converter Continuous focus uses Face Detection while manual focus employs a dedicated focusing ring and a conveniently placed Push AF button For still photography shooting speeds can reach up to 3 8 fps The variable angle capacitive touch panel LCD monitor works in tandem with a rotating handgrip Dual band wireless networks provide remote camera operation control through a web browser or mobile device as well as the ability to preview record ed images remotely The June 2015 launch will see an estimated retail price of 2 500 Panasonic AG DVX200 Comes in Crimson Panasonic shows us how its camera adapts to new technology at NAB 2015 The AG DVX200 may sound like just another camera model but this one takes a different stance Since it retains the integrated lens SD card slots
44. SD card slots with simultaneous and relay recording e Slow amp Quick Motion 12x optical zoom lens with a manual zoom focus lens ring e OLED viewfinder amp 3 5 LCD screen e XAVC AVCHD DV File Based Recording e 3G SDI amp HDMI output Dual XLR audio e Slow amp quick motion selectable frame rate recording e Wireless LAN NFC connectivity Planned Upgrade To UHD 4K Mega SOPXWX70 Pixels hadi dtl lady SONY PMW 300 3 CMOS XDCAM HD Camcorder e 3x 1 2 Exmor HD CMOS sensors e 14x Fujinon HD Series lens e 50Mb s HD recording at MPEG HD422 e Interchangeable EX lens mount e HD SD SDI and HDMI outputs e Record to SxS SD Memory Stick amp XQD cards Semi shoulder style camcorder 3 5 color LCD viewfinder e Advanced signal processing e Timecode and genlock interfaces Optional wireless adapter SOPMWSOOKT osaisi 7 999 00 NYC DCA Electronics Store Lic 0906712 NYC DCA Electronics amp Home Appliance Service Dealer Lic 0907905 NYC DCA Secondhand Dealer General Lic 0907906 The Professional s Source Over 300 000 products at your leisure www BandH com 800 947 9925 212 444 5025 Fax 212 239 7770 We Buy Sell and Trade oe Us it Store amp Mail Orde Hours Sunday 10 6 Mon Thurs 9 7 Friday 9 1 est 9 2 pst Saturday Closed 062015 y HOW TO MATCH CAMERAS BY RUSS FAIRLEY VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 _ A
45. WX970 E VIXIA HF G30 HD Flash memory Camcorder e Full HD 1920 x 1080p Recording at 60 fps e Canon 2 91MP 1 2 84 HD CMOS Pro Sensor e Canon 20x HD Video Lens 3 67 73 4mm e Record in MP4 35Mbps or AVCHD 28Mbps e Optical Image Stabilization e Dual SD SDHC SDXC Memory Card Slots Built in Wi Fi and Free Movie Uploader App e OLED 3 5 touch Panel display amp joystick Color 0 24 Viewfinder CAHFG30 CAS nit XA10 Professional HD Solid State Camcorder e 64GB Internal and Dual SDHC SDXC card slots with relay recording e 1920 x 1080 CMOS Image Sensor e Canon 10x HD Video Lens e 8 Blade Iris and Manual Focus Ring e DIGIC DV Ill Image Processor e 24Mbps Recording AVCHD e 3 5 High resolution touch panel LCD and EVF e Dual XLR terminals PAM U viseresavesenasnanasasinn 1 499 00 XA20 XA25 Professional HD Camcorder e 1 2 84 HD CMOS sensor with RGB primary color filter e 20x HD Zoom Lens 2x SD SDHC SDXC card slots with relay and dual recording e Canon Digic DV 4 image processor e Built in Wi Fi technology with FTP transfer capability Optical image stabilization e 3 5 LCD screen and color viewfinder e 2 phantom powered XLR audio inputs CHF e Native 24p and slow and fast motion recording XA25 Step up Features HD SD SDI output Pre record 3 sec buffer PAA r 1 999 00 BCAXA2D oaser 2 499 00 Panasonic AG AC90A AVCCAM Handheld Camcordagg e Three 1 4 7 HD 2 19
46. a for Format h 264 MP4 Size of Sensor 1 2 3 inch sensor Pixels on Sensor 16MP Maximum Resolution 6480 x 1080p Focus Auto Shutter Speed Auto Viewfinder None included Frame Rates 24 30 Video Out HDMI Mono Stereo Recording Stereo Audio Input s None Wireless Remote Yes Battery Type 2 610mAh Onboard Video Light No about every way imaginable On top of being able to capture true 360 degree video you can take panoramic pictures which can then be Geo Tagged and uploaded to Google Photosphere and there is also a cool time lapse feature The 16 megapixel 1 2 3 inch sensor records video at a resolution up to 6480 x 1080 with a field of view of 360 x 60 degrees at up to 30 frames per second It s powered by an impres sive 2 3 GHZ Qualcomm Snapdragon quadcore processor found in many smart phones Topped with convenient bubble level 360 degree camera and the image quality reflects that The video looks like it came from a cellphone very grainy poorly compressed with the occasional digital artifacting and color imperfections This is all exemplified in low light When the lights start to go down the image becomes very noisy and unusable again think cell phone video While this camera won t be used in a professional capacity it s still really fun camera to strap to your surfboard mountain bike or race car Being able to horizontally pan your shot 360 degrees in post is unbelievably cool VSN Mobil
47. actor 3 2 clear view high resolution LCD Pentaprism VF e HD 1080 video capture in 30 25 24 fps e HD 1280p video capture in 60 50fps e DIGIC 5 image processor e 61 Point high density AF e Extended ISO range 50 102400 e Up to 6 0 FPS continuous mode e Built In HDR and multiple exposure modes e Dual CF and SD memory card slots Durable magnesium alloy construction Body Only CAE5D3 Blackmagicclesign Cinema 2 5K Production 4K Cinema Interchangable Lens Camera s with EF Mount e Canon EF and Zeiss ZE mount compatible lens mount Lens not e 2 5K image sensor 12 bit RAW ProRes included DNxHD and CinemaDNG RAW formats j e Super wide dynamic range 5 display size e Variable frame rate recording i e Records to removable 5 SSD drives e SDI video output and Thunderbolt Port e Includes DaVinci Resolve and UltraScope o e Uncompressed and compressed recording N Production 4K Step up Features 4K super 35mm sensor 2 BOLINECAMA cxsisssnsasiaipivaptaieinmmaaehs BLPRODCAMAK sssri SONY PXW FS7 XDCAM Super 35 Interchang eable Lens Camera System e Super 4K 35 Single Chip CMOS sensor with 14 stops of latitude amp a wide color gamut e Sony E Mount Records internally in 4K up to 60fps in UHD 3840x2160 e Dual XQD memory card slots with simultaneous or relay recording e UHD Up to 60 FPS HD up to 180 FPS e XVAC I up to 600 Mb s XVAC L MPEG 2 e Record 4096 x 2160 via external recorder e
48. aster the drives the better of course but there are also bottlenecks to consider keep my programs inputs and outputs on re 2 F hs 3 i n f A p if NX500 5 FIRST IMPRESSIONS Samsung NX500 First Impressions Review We spent some time shooting video with the NX500 and while this isn t a complete review of the NX500s footage watch our first impressions of the camera videomaker com r 801 Sony FE PZ 28 135mm t 4 Power Zoom Lens Unboxing Reading on the go Find Videomaker on your iPhone and iPad along with apps that help video producers on location Go to www videomaker com r 676 Subscribed to Videomaker If you are good news Soon you ll be able to access our tab let edition on your favorite mo bile devices for free Experience Videomaker in a whole new way with video links to sup port material and easy social sharing Keep your eyes open for details on how to access the tablet edition in the July issue of Videomaker Not a current subscriber Go to videomaker com save76 to subscribe O NewTek Teachers Preachers Creatures TriCaster Mini TriCaster Mini TiGaster Mini 4 i ton k AIE LELEA pe WE i W Aiow Tek Make your ordinary presentations extraordinary lf you have ever wanted to create and publish shows stream them live to the Web or make even the smallest presentation look like network television you re going to love Tri
49. aying with the picture wizard offered little more than consumer grade looks Even with everything neutralized or completely off there was no equiva lent to a flat cinema style profile that s similar to something like Technicolor s Cinestyle for Canon cameras Finally while it s easy to be distract ed by the 4K capabilities we d be re miss if we didn t mention that the NX1 can shoot 1920 x 1080 all the way up to 120 fps Strangely the feature isn t Tiltable LCD for extreme angles included with the other video resolu tions and frame rates Rather to access 120 fps you need to set your video to 1920 x 1080 30 fps then choose 25x slow motion The NX1 creates a slow motion file that you can either leave as is or quadruple the speed back to real time in post production Video shot in 25x slow motion turns out as glass smooth as you d expect and it s a big advantage over the NX1 s nearest competition as neither the Panasonic GH4 nor the Sony a7S have this capa bility at 1920 x 1080 The Footage At first glance the footage coming right out of the NX1 is impressive It has a clean and cinematic look How ever it appears that the camera does some heavy processing in order to achieve a good look by default When taking a closer look at full resolution the NX1 footage seems to offer very low noise images at the cost of sharpness It s not that the footage looks soft and in fact you may never notice th
50. be to Videomaker and save up to 76 off the newsstand price Try an issue risk free at videomaker com subscription 34 How to Use a Live Switcher Ten years ago when working in television every week would be handed multiple tapes of an event recorded on multiple cameras would spend hours uploading the tapes and syncing the footage before editing could even begin teaching me the important benefits of using a live switcher Even seemingly simple footage is actually quite complex When shooting with multiple cameras how can footage be matched between them Volume 29 Number 12 JUNE 2015 sh y ge es Departments 4 What s On Videomaker com 6 New Gear 59 Ad Index Reviews 8 Samsung NX1 Smart 4K Camera by Mike Wilhelm 12 Red Giant Magic Bullet 12 Plug in Suite by Steve Taylor 14 CAME TV CAME 7800 Gimbal by Zac Fernandez NEC PA322UHD 4K Monitor by Jason Miller 19 VSN Mobil V 360 360 Degree Action Cam By Jason Miller by Matthew York A Simulated Lens When you think of the production process you might initially imagine camcorders clapboards tripods light ing configurations microphones and cables You may envision talent takes teleprompters studios and sets While all of these tools are useful you can actually produce a very effective video without any of these things You prob ably already have Open up any com puter editing application and you can asse
51. both dust and moisture resistant capabilities For those looking for extreme wide or fisheye use the EF 8 15mm f 4L USM provides a 180 di agonal angle of view for all EOS DSLR cameras with imaging formats ranging from full frame to APS C plus a 180 degree circular fisheye image for full frame EOS models Lens design suppresses chromatic aberration and coatings reduce ghosting and minimize the effects of soiling smears and fingerprints on the lens A rear gel holder can accept up to three pre cut gel filters It retails for approximately 1 350 Nikon Those looking for a near do all lens will find solace in the AF S NIKKOR 80 400mm f 4 5 5 6G ED VR Telephoto lens Relatively compact for such a broad range internal focus keeps the lens from extending outward and the front lens elements don t rotate either The lens features three focus modes including manual focus and the motor provides a quiet operation which is vital when shooting video Vibration reduction and image stabilization are also built in The lens costs about 2 700 Also presented as a blast to the past is the 58mm f 1 4G lens returning to cameras a Canan VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 UIDE lens discontinued in 1998 The lens features a special Nano Crystal Coating and Nikon s Super Integrated Coating so as to facilitate exceptional edge to edge sharpness and an even lighting at all apertures This lens fits all FX and DX cameras and reta
52. came to life looking sharp clear and realistic Weighing the Costs While this display is a dream to use there are serious costs to the NEC Multisync PA322UHD both in its hefty price tag but also its size The monitor will take up the majority of even a decent sized desk Dropping 3000 on a monitor can be a hard task even for high end professionals who in this competitive market have to find as many ways to save money as possible However if you can fork over the dough this display is well worth it NEC backs this monitor with an impressive four year warranty with Advanced Exchange so even though you may spend a crazy sum of money on it the display should last for years to come IB SUMMARY The NEC PA322UHD is a high end professional color accurate display that reproduces some of the best images on the market With superior image quality that is reflected in its price this display is clearly geared toward high end colorists editors and VFX artists Jason Miller is a professional filmmaker editor and visual effects artist whose work has been seen in feature films and national marketing campaigns You can comment on this article by going on line www videomaker com article 1 7845 Mer in the industry believe that immersive cinema and gam ing are the future of entertainment This includes Facebook who recently shelled out two billion dollars to buy the virtual reality start up Oculus Rift The Sundance
53. capability to create an un VSN Mobil stitched 360 degree image unlike other Www vsnmobil com 360 degree and panoramic cameras Weighing in at 8 82 ounces the camera is larger than a GoPro but it feels light for its size The flat bottom of the cylin der is perfect for setting the camera on the ground to catch a skateboard kick flip or acar flying by The top of the camera features a bubble level which can be used when mounting on a tripod or other kind of stand The V 360 s size and weight would be a slight inconve nience when mounting on a helmet or body though A nice feature of the camera is that it is compatible with the plethora of GoPro mounting hardware The V 360 comes with a Bluetooth remote for turning the camera on and off taking pictures and hitting record The remote is rubber encased cylinder about the size of a roll of nickels STRENGTHS e Unstitched 360 degree image e Waterproof up to 3 ft and 30 min WEAKNESSES e Outer plastic easily smudged e Limited manual controls i VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 i VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 m 19 REVIEW VSN Mobil V 360 www Glidecam com 1 800 600 2011 facebook com Glidecam AERE san 6 twitter com Glidecam IN D T S T R j S j N C a S 1 781 585 7903 THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN CAMERA STABILIZATION GLIDECAMG a0 GLIDECAM X 30 This is VSN Mobil s first take on a WiFi or Bluetooth to the camer
54. cessories are available We re here to help by W H Bourne 28 New Lenses Buyer s Guide Creativity thrives when the videographer has the 42 How to Match Cameras right tools at his or her disposal At the heart of this is knowing which optical properties to look for in the lenses that will capture that creative vision by Marshal Rosenthal On the Cover Samsung NX1 Why Your Action Cam Shots Stink page Videomaker YOUR GUIDE TO CREATING ANDO PUBLISHING GREAT VIDEO SAMSUNG NX1 Ves rprise Player Swings forthe Fence a y o El ALYD REVIEW Be eee ee F ee E e z CAPTURING THAT LISH CINEMATIC FILM LOGK WITH VIDED E K DS 17 CAN BE DONE Leam the 6 Steps at Wii i i 7 a Ta Next Month e NABShow 2015 Coverage and Awards e Basics of Titles and Graphics Exploring the Stages of Editing Finding Film Fests Worth Participation On Sale June 23 2015 ee VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 by JR Strickland by Russ Fairley er _ 4 Columns 2 Viewfinder A Simulated Lens by Matthew York 46 Basic Training How to Decipher Mic Tech Specs by David G Welton 50 Planning What Makes a Story Marketable by Arthur Lance 54 Lighting Let There Be White by Jeff Chaves 57 Shooting Why Your Action Cam Shots Stink by Russ Fairley 61 Editing Nodes vs Layers by Weland Bourne 64 Production Tips The Challenges of Professional Freelance Video Production by Russ Fairley Subscri
55. cians in mind GoPro s mic stand mount retails for 15 and has an adapter so it will work with both US and European mic stands ACTION CAM ACCESSORIES Mount for All Seasons GoPole s Scenelapse 360 Time Lapse Device is perhaps one of the most interesting accessories out on the market Scenelapse will automatical ly rotate 360 while also allowing you to set the duration and the angle for your shots Retailing for 35 Scenelapse comes with a removable GoPro mount but also has a universal 1 4 20 mounting option Mini Monopods and Grips Mini monopods also known as selfie sticks are becoming very popular because of the unique ways you can include yourself in the action foot age In many cases a camera s remote can attach to the pole of the selfie stick right above the grip making it easy to start and stop recording GoPro s 3 Way mount is a unique design that can function as a grip extender or tripod and retails for 70 Rugged grips like GoPole s Bobber S30 can give similar camera angles but are more durable The Bobber even floats if you drop it and your camera in the water GO WILD WITH ACTION CAMERA ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR PET Why should humans have all the fun Now you can see first hand the fun and mischief that your pet experiences from their perspective by using a pet harness and your action camera Here s a quick breakdown of pet harnesses and what cameras they will fit Retailing for 45 Sony has a d
56. d A larger angle and the blur extends too close to the blur in the previous and next frames causing a smearing effect A smaller angle leads toa more stuttered appearance resulting from the blur gap Other factors such as subject movement will play a part in choosing shutter speed and angle but start out there and adjust to suit the scene just make sure to use the same setting across all of your cameras White Balance Cameras are highly capable pieces of equipment but require some assistance in understanding how to interpret a scene For instance show a human being a white piece of paper and they can tell that it s white whether it s in a dimly lit room or out in the bright sun While a camera can compensate for either scenario it needs some help to do so Each camera is different but there should be tools for white balance on board Most have a number of presets and the more professional models will allow for custom white balanc ing where a white card is held in front of the camera and set as the white that is recognized by the camera The key is to set the cameras to a similar set ting to ensure that they re close If they all offer custom white balancing that is obviously the best option Often there will be a few options using numbers in degrees Kelvin Those numbers refer to color temperature which can be adjusted to accommodate certain scenes in much the same way a consumer camera will offer white balance
57. d to as shutter angle of each of the cameras is set the same Shutter speed has a huge impact on the appearance of finished footage Action sequences can benefit from overly quick shutter speeds but a good starting place is generally around double the frame rate of the camera Therefore if you re shooting at 24p set the shutter to 1 48 or 1 50 on some cameras at least as a Starting point There may be a need to speed it up or slow it down slightly but this isa good launch point The term shutter angle is a reference to older rotary shutters where a disc would angle to let light in The larger the angle the slower the shutter speed Although modern cameras don t use rotary shutters the term has hung on as a simple and known way for those who make video to describe the appearance of motion blur If the desired effect is a subject or subjects that are blurred for a greater percentage of their frame to frame displacement then your choice would be a larger shutter angle The opposite also applies So why double the frame rate when choosing a shutter speed The rule of thumb for doubling the frame rate with the shutter speed comes from the same school of thinking as shooting in 24p Achieving a cinematic look involves a number of elements and the most common shutter angle setting for cinema is around 180 degrees HOW TO MATCH CAMERAS which equates to a shutter speed near 1 48 of a second at 24 frames per secon
58. differing conditions and subtle updates over time Lenses can also differ Two identical lens models constructed at different times or from different facilities using different cleaners coat ings and constructors can produce images that look a fair bit different i DEF e AR S a A Ta T E ie a i ey a gt e 7 p 7 Aa _ _ y B Del Sla ON aA PEO ctor Ho vs 4 gt e te ae VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 If it s impossible to bring matching equipment choosing all of the camera settings prior to the shoot and then monitoring and adjusting prior to shooting will make the difference The best bet is to try to make enough time to test and work with the cameras prior to a shoot starting to at least get them close Usually the larger the budget the more setup and testing time there will be but even with no lead time possessing a basic knowledge of how to set up cameras is important The First Step Frame Settings The first settings to set on each of the cameras will be the frame size and rate Most North American shoots these days are in 1920 by 1080 with a progressive frame rate of 23 976 fps 24p or 29 97 fps 30p with the pro market trending toward UHD and 4K frame sizes Choose the frame size and rate that the project is to be delivered in and set each of the cameras to exactly those settings Shutter Speed Angle Next ensure the shutter speed also referre
59. e has to establish the geography and direction Cuts can be too disorienting when the audience is attempting to follow the action Right after the play we go to our hero shot which is usually camera three or camera four These cameras usually have a drasti cally different angle than camera one and so are great for cutaway shots They stay with the player who made the awesome play If you re doing re plays they along with camera two are also great angles Camera two is usually similar to camera one but framed in a tighter shot If you re recording a TV show you cut when the script calls for it or again when it feels right based on what the audience should see You have the advantages of seeing every angle so make it a point to choose the best one at the appropriate time Enjoy It Well there you go You ve completed your live shoot With more practice and consistency it gets easier and and the finished recording will get smoother and more polished One of the joys of going live is working together as a team There s a lot of bonding that goes on when working for a common goal and knowing you have to be focused because you are recording live There s no rush like shooting live so above everything remember to have fun UA JR Strickland is an award winning director filmmaker and musician He specializes in strong narrative storytelling You can comment on this article by going online www videomaker com article 1 78
60. e recording there is usu ally some sound you want to avoid capturing Say you are shooting a new scene for a situation comedy web series that involves an actor deliver ing lines on a noisy subway station platform In this scenario you want to avoid recording the sounds of other people talking subway trains and undesirable background noise Read on for the solution The polar pattern of a microphone refers to its ability to accept or reject sounds coming from different directions Some people call this the pickup pattern of a mic an apt name since it defines what sounds the mic will pick up Microphones that ignore sounds from some directions are very common Dubbed unidirec tional they attempt to capture sound from only y BASIC TRAINING june 2015 Cardioid Hypercardioid Supercardioid Omnidirectional When choosing the best microphone for a given situation be sure to consider which pickup pattern will be most appropriate for the kind of sound you are trying to capture For example an omnidirectional mic while great for capturing ambient sound may not be the most effective option for an interview in a noisy environment In that situation a micrphone with a cardioid or hypercardioid pattern would be a better choice one direction These mics commonly called cardioid have a pickup pattern that loosely resembles the shape of a heart A unidirectional mic does a great job of avoid ing ea
61. e reduced sharp ness unless comparing it to a direct competitor but it s there Low light noise is minimal we suspect due to Samsung s Adaptive Noise Reduction applied in camera To test low light performance we shot a static scene of a director s chair in front or a brick wall lit by only a couple fluorescent office lights ina windowless room At 1600 and lower ISO there was hardly any noticeable noise 3200 ISO began to show some digital artifacting and 6400 resulted in more artifacting still There was a sur prising lack of organic grainy looking noise that you d expect to see in a still photograph While the artifacting is certainly not ideal we still concluded that users can expect to achieve nearly noise free footage up to 1600 ISO and noisy but still usable footage up to 6400 ISO The noise in beyond 6400 renders the footage unusable by most standards which outside the Sony a7S is not abnormal for a camera at this price point As mentioned the NX1 doesn t offer a truly flat picture style The result is foot age with true and vibrant color and high contrast However we were happy to see that our NX1 footage even after having gone through the transcoding process to get to h264 gave us a bit more latitude in post than expected Examining our footage on a waveform monitor revealed that some blacks came in under 0 IRE allowing us to recover some detail in the shadows Don t misinterpret this as imply
62. e wide establishing shot that you return to as needed Camera one should have a great neutral shot framed up as often as it can The other cameras however are constantly searching Often when the control room is not on their camera camera operators will move back and forth refocusing and constantly adjusting trying to create the perfect shot It s not until the director says Ready Camera that the camera becomes completely stable 38 _____________ VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 as the safe shot usually set up on camera one What if we don t want the audience to know who we are interviewing yet In this case we might start with camera two framing a closeup of our host as they introduce the guest When they say the guests name we could switch to Camera three with a closeup of the guest smil ing Camera three may also give us a little push in as we choose her camera Sure we want to stay with whomever is talking for the most part but we also want to see reactions Keep asking yourself who or what should be the focus Don t just switch whenever the other person talks or switch without a plan For sports or other action filled events usually camera one is at midfield or center court pro viding the view we stay on during the play You want to stay away from switching during the play because the audience needs to see what s going on Each time there is a cut especially during action in sports the audienc
63. eavy or frequent use Lens rental houses placement for an existing focal length Lenses expect to make a profit but the cost to you is far less than purchasing that are well suited for 4K video and full frame a lens outright However much as in a car rental expect to be able to DSLRs and MILCs are also being produced and show identification and provide a deposit This will most likely mean will no doubt proliferate as new techniques strive using a credit card but there might be exceptions It is also important to enhance the visual acuity of the glass The to plan ahead as far as possible regarding your rental needs the lens industry may grind exceedingly slowly but most local rental facility to your location might have the lens you need the results have been and will continue to be in a heavy rotation or not have the lens at all Since lens rental pric worth it for those looking to expand their vision ing is based on days figuring in exactly how many days the lens will through the creativity of a lens UA be needed is a necessity However one shouldn t be influenced by the cost alone since there is always the likelihood that the shooting will go Marshal M Rosenthal is a technology and consumer elec over the time allotted Additionally and depending on the retail insur tronics freelance writer based on the West Coast ance cost of the lens purchasing insurance against a mishap could also be smart These are all things that need to be fi
64. emperature If you have a light that gets very hot make sure the gel is away from direct heat because they will melt There are large sheets of gel available to cover an entire window if that s what you need Thanks to LED lighting there are some new lights that have adjustable temperature settings Turner says They are small powerful take less power are color correctable with the turn of a dial and they don t get hot A small LED light can make all the difference in the world when those mixed light issues arise Learn the basics Finally John says that being observant and always learning are vital habits He also offers a unique perspective Learn the fundamentals of natural audio lighting composition framing and editing What do audio compo sition and framing have to do with lighting EVERYTHING Audio has as much to do with your lighting as the looking at a hot fudge sundae has to do with how it tastes What is being said and how it sounds will influence your lighting design and concept and set the tone for the condition The lesson here is to be observant of the light around you and learn from your lighting mistakes l l Jeff Chaves was trained in video production in the Army and has been involved in the industry for more than 25 years He and his wife run Grace Pictures Inc You can comment on this article by going online www videomaker com article 1 7840 Why Your Action Cam Shots Stink
65. erience Okay so setting up the CAME TV CAME 7800 was a bit of a pain since there are a lot of moving parts to tighten down The mounting plates are also not the easiest things to work with but really there are worse things that we ve had to deal with like junky handheld footage from when we didn t use a gimbal like the CAME 7800 Once we were able to level and lock in the camera we were off running figuratively and literally with the CAME 7800 We genuinely had a fun time using this gimbal and after importing and reviewing our footage we can easily VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 say that the 7800 helped improve the sometimes jumpy and jolty footage that we shoot when we re not using a gimbal The shots were so smooth that it seemed flight like in nature as if the camera was sitting on a low flying drone one which could hold a DSLR camera microphone and an LCD screen The CAME 7800 is a solid product fora solid price and we can easily recom mend it to the user who really wants a low cost gimbal to increase the value of his or her footage Ii SUMMARY For flight like movements the CAME TV CAME 7800 3 axis gimbal is a great device that will assist you in capturing some smooth and Steady handheld shots Greatly increasing the value of your footage without greatly decreasing the value of your savings account the CAME 7800 will help you shoot the hand held footage that you ve always hoped to captu
66. ete package of commendable image qual ity a complete feature set 120 fps at 1080 and best of all internal 4K IA SUMMARY The Samsung NX1 provides a full array of video features and records internal 4K Its h265 files are small and look nice but transcoding them is cumbersome Mike Wilhelm is Videomaker s Director of Con tent You can comment on this article by going on line www videomaker com article 1 7946 Put our video experts to work TOryou You can depend on your Full Compass Sales Pro to help you pick the right equipment solution every time Request your FREE Call 800 356 5844 or Shop fullcompass com 540 page catalog Gira PRO AUDIO VIDEO LIGHTING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 _ Magic Bullet 12 by Steve Taylor A Powerful Have Toolset s a video editor for the last three decades I ve certainly seen my fair share of plug ins for color correc tion and grading When I saw Magic Bullet Looks for the first time in early 2008 I knew it would change the landscape of video image processing and it did that in spades The bundling of other complementary tools into the Magic Bullet Suite of plug ins just added to that must have product for any serious editor e Powerful and easy to use toolset for color correction and grading Fix your footage and add film like color effects All GPU accelerated for
67. evel action and the AS YOUR STORY PRO 7 GRESSES KEEP GIVING YOUR CHARACTERS NEW SOURCES OF CONFLICT _ internal action e g characterization and subtext This does not have to be apparent to your audience right away but it s essential to informing charac ter motivations and actions down the line Alfred Hitchcock once said that a good story was Life with the dull parts taken out If you place a lot of irrelevant scenes in your script your audience will quickly lose interest Write All of this is to say that while there is no one correct way to write a story there are certain universal elements of storytelling that will appeal to your consumers and we are all consum ers of stories It s in our blood As you sit down to write your next script and strive to make it both your own and something that people want to see keep in mind these storytelling tips which will help you craft your own unique vision into a piece of video content that truly resonates with people and that they are willing to pay to see II Arthur Lance is a freelance writer and student of Film and English You can comment on this article by going online www videomaker com article 1 7837 ____ DEV 470 Mamba Slider Videomaker www glidegear net Glida Gear You may be contacted by unauthorized subscription agents asking you to renew your subscription These companies are not authorized to represent
68. fast rendering e Price may preclude non professional use Some tools exist in multiple places Some tools are redundant with existing features of your NLE 12 Update to a Must Now we have Magic Bullet Suite 12 which in the eyes of this reviewer is an absolute game changer Seven tools some updated and some completely new that re set the standard for video image manipulation In many ways the magic in this suite of plug ins happens behind the scenes You don t have to know how it works it just does There s much more to talk about than we have space for but let me give youa bit of insight into each one The headliner in this show is the vener able Looks now in version three One of my biggest beefs with earlier versions of Magic Bullet Looks was the render ing speed Well now I can use these tools freely knowing that the software is taking full advantage of the incredible power of the AMD GPUs in our MacPro or whatever open GL video card you might have In most every case when applying an effect from this suite the render was nearly instantaneous Red Giant Software has expanded Looks to now have 198 Look presets and 44 tools to correct and grade your footage All the awesome original tools are still there but newly added VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 TESTING LABS to the set are nine tools including Color Space Colorista Film Negative Print 4 way color Mojo
69. g task I had I have never had a plug in be come an instant must use for every shot I lay on a timeline The power speed and wide variety of image manipulation tools Red Giant has provided in this incredible update give editors all they need to make beautiful and unique visuals UA SUMMARY With this update to a widely used and mature set of plug ins Red Giant has taken a great toolset to a new level with new features that address not only the need of editors to color correct and grade their footage but also to take advantage of the power ful GPUs in today s computers Steve Taylor is Senior Creative Director at Digi tal Spatula a Los Angeles based production post boutique specializing in motion graphics You can comment on this article by going on line www videomaker com article 1 7843 a 8 CAME TV by Zac Fernandez DSLR Friendly Gimbal RY had the urge to toss all your equipment away after reviewing your footage from a long day of shoot ing and realizing your handheld shots look like junk We d never recom mend tossing any of your equipment away but we know and understand the feeling Steady smooth and crisp shots will most definitely decrease your stress level and increase the value of your footage With a little help you can capture excellent hand held shots that will boost your image quality We re talking about gimbals specifically in this review CAME TV s CAME 7800 3 axis gimbal
70. gun Microphone For use with DSLR cameras and camcorders the LensHopper ultra compact condenser microphones provide superior off axis rejection and deliver natural audio reproduction The VP83F features integrated flash recording playback MicroSDHC that enables WAV file capture at 24 bit 48kHz sampling rate Both models feature an integrated exclusive Rycote Lyre shock mount to isolate your audio from vibration and mechanical noise Visit shure com today for more information www shure com americas 2015 Shure Incorporated LEGENDARY PERFORMANCE print HOW TO USE A LIVE SWITCHER A i Producer y Technical Director When organizing your team for a shoot using a live switcher it s important to establish who is in charge of what and who answers to who This image shows the hierarchy for a typical live production oy Engineer Director Going to break in 3 2 1 TD fades to black and cuts to Tape that is now playing the commercial break When to Switch Switching varies depending on the program The first rule of thumb is to think like the audience What does the audience want to see If we re shooting a talk show we might start with the establishing shot of the set also know BEST PRACTICES CAMERA SETUP When setting up your cameras consider which angles will be most useful and most interesting to your audience Camera one should always be the safe shot This will be th
71. gured out prior to the You can comment on this article by going online www video actual rental maker com article 17833 32 VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 contents full screen print Ten years ago when working in television every week would be handed multiple tapes of an event recorded on multiple cameras would spend hours uploading the tapes and syncing the footage before editing could even begin teaching me the important benefits of using a live switcher VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 BY JR STRICKLAND ith a live switcher your post production time is greatly reduced Let s say your program was a half an hour long with three cameras and each camera used multiple tapes or more likely these days multiple SD cards You would have to first upload the footage to the computer Then you would have to sync every time there was a cut ora new tape After that you will have to edit every switch All of this time adds up but a live switcher will save you the majority of the work if you know how to use one All of this is just to re create the live look anyway Why not do it live With live switching once you shoot you re done You can export your live service im mediately for DVD or better yet stream live over the internet Basic Controls The main video source that goes out to the audience and the recorder is the program bus Whatever button i
72. gy and possibly money to reach a level that made people want to buy your videos Sell yourself on the knowledge skills and capabilities you possess VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 differentiate yourself with the service and white glove experience you can provide and offer plenty of options for doing more if they so choose Sell your value and don t sell your soul to keep the business If the client is intent on saving a grand a month they re not the right client Or maybe they re not the right cli ent right now My company has had a number of retainer clients over the years and a couple of them have made the decision to try making their own videos I presented my value proposi tion to them reminded them of the years of great service and pro video productions we created together and wished them well leaving the door open for any future work As of today one of them is still using their graphic designer a very talented person witha great eye for shot framing who had a background in DSLR photography and the other gave up on their experiment after about six months and resigned with my company Clients come and go and situations are always going to change but the lesson is a good one for freelancers know your business inside and out learn your clients business as best you can do your best work on each and every project and always under promise and over deliver The clients that matter will come back
73. he focus ring outside of when you re recording but you also have the option of enabling focus peaking as either white red or green highlights Overall with the focus assist features enabled you ll never have an excuse for out of focus footage If you choose to use the NX1 s autofocus plan for mixed bag results Focus speeds varied quite a bit based on the lens VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 NX1 Record 4K internally to SD cards with longer zoom lenses taking a bit more time Shorter lenses were very fast and accurate The touch autofocus works just like your smartphone tap to focus on a location and Samsung has even included a one touch shot option where tapping the screen very quickly focuses and snaps a photo It feels great very responsive and satisfying When shooting video the same touch focus feature exists and is equally fast That makes it great for setting up a shot but impossible to use while recording The focus pull is far too quick and robotic feeling to be passed off as an analog cinematic looking focus pull Lastly the focus tracking is quite accurate and can be used for video in some Situations The NX1 has a native 1 5x crop factor essentially making a 50mm lens act more like a 75mm The result is tighter shots than those from the same lens on a full frame camera While not as nice as the Sony a7S full frame this is about on par with the Panasonic GH4 I
74. he dirty work It boosts crew morale Make sure you lead by example and contents don t talk down to your crew The more Caa hands the quicker the setup goes and full screen the more time you have to relax before the shoot gt gt print VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 35 HOW TO USE A LIVE SWITCHER full screen Set the cameras at the predetermined spots Try to keep it consistant every shoot The more consistent the easier it gets Make sure the correct cables go to the right cameras You want to get the camera going as quickly as possible That way if you have anything that needs to be fixed you have ample time to fix it Check the focus exposure and white balance If you are outside have rain gear handy Now s the time to set up all of your audio devices as well Test the strength of the wireless signal and check for interference You ll also need to make sure all of your graphics are working and final ized Make sure the names and titles of all speakers are correct Practice put ting the graphic up through the down stream key DSK with the technical director i e the person operating the switcher The DSK is used for graphics but may also be used with video such as green screen for a weather report You ll also need to load your intro in the playback machine If you connect your computer or mobile device as a video source to the board you can load videos and play them from
75. hen setting this beast up is its sheer mass Not only is it one of the heavi est displays on the market it is also very thick at about four inches with out the stand This 32 inch display will dwarf most desks and demands a lot of desktop real estate The hard est part of setting up the monitor is getting it out of the box and onto the desk a process that is recom mended for two people Once the display has found a comfortable lo cation hooking it up is easy We test ed it with a Macbook Pro hooking it up with the provided Mini Display Port to HDMI cable Once plugged in the Macbook detected the display and worked flawlessly The beautiful 32 inch Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide IGZO panel is equipped with a non reflective and VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 by Jason Miller Color Criticality anti glare coating Near the bottom right corner or the monitor you ll find the menu power input select left right rockers and picture in www necdisplay com STRENGTHS e Beautiful color accurate display e Easy to connect to source and navigate menu e Built in 14 bit 3D LUT e Four year warranty WEAKNESSES e Massive requires two people to lift or move e Requires large dedicated desk Space e Refresh rate reduced to 30Hz when using DisplayPort signal REVIEW NEC PA322UHD Display Type IGZO technology IPS type LCD View Size diagonal 32 Resolution 3840
76. hen used that to create Magic Bullet Film This tool gives you the look of film and includes controls for specific negative and print stocks color temperature grain and vignette as well as a vintage modern slider Most of these same controls are also available in Magic Bullet Looks Mojo provides another way to adda treatment to your footage With presets that emulate Hollywood film looks the Graphics VRAM Intel HD3000 Mac Intel HD5000 Windows or better Discrete GPU with at least 2GB VRAM recommended Note Magic Bullet Suite is made up of several tools that each have their own compatibility info Visit www redgiant com products magic bullet suite compatibility to learn more about each product s compatibility software provides a fast way to apply some cool effects One great feature is the ability to protect skin tones to keep them natural while still providing the user with some great style choices The main revision to this tool is near real time GPU acceleration Cosmo provides the capability for the user to isolate skin tone for smoothing and balancing It s great on interviews and stand ups where talent or clients sometimes without so much talent are always concerned with wrinkles and skin blemishes being accentuated on camera In this day of high resolution video this becomes even more impor tant I have on camera talent continu ally thanking me for making them look younger I tell them i
77. icture e 3 5 LCD Panel e Records on media card and FMU128 Simultaneously e Record onto Memory Stick SD SDHC SDXC HXR FMU128 Optional SONEXEASOM Panasonic AG AC130A AG AC160A 3 MOS HD Handheld Camcorders e 3x 1 3 2 2 MP CMOS sensor 18 bit dsp e Three rings Manual Zoom Focus amp Iris AG AC130A e 1080p 1080i 60 p30 p24 amp 720p60 e 22x optical zoom lens e Dual SD SDHC SDXC card slots e AVCHD amp DV recording SD modes AG AC160A Step up Features e HD SDI amp LPCM audio recording e 59 94 Hz 50 Hz switchable e Slow quick motion recording mode PAAGACT OA sssrinin H PAAGACTEOA scscssescscreeseseeseserernens SONY FDR AX1 PXW Z100 Digital 4K Camcorder e 1 2 3 back illuminated Exmor R CMOS Sensor 3 5 LCD screen e Dual XQD Memory Card slot e Records 4K video resolutions Up to 3840x2160 60P 50P e 20x Sony G Series zoom lens e Records in 2K and 4K 60p 50p 30p 25p 24p e Video format XAVC S format MPEG4 AVC H264 e XLR audio Input PXW Z100 Step up Features 4K XAVC Intra 422 MXF e3G SDI e Slow amp Quick Wi Fi Remote SEIN SOFDRAX T orisii iian 4 499 00 POOP AVY ZI OO cites stekiines batts 5 499 00 GY HM600 GY HM650 ProHD ENG Camcorder e Three 1 3 1920 x 1080 12 Bit CMOS sensors e Dual SDXC SDHC card slots dual backup continuous recording e MPEG 2 AVCHD H 264 Recording e 23x Fujinon wide zoom lens e F11 Sensitivity Optica
78. ide a layer based software This singular level can be anything from a video layer to an image Each effect is also represented individually as a layer Layers can be combined into bins directories and groups In some layer based applications like After Effects AE you can nest entire composi tions consisting of layers and groups into other compositions Additionally effects like blur and color correction can be applied to each individual layer However if you want blur and color correction on all layers you will either have to duplicate the ef fect multiple times or nest it into a new composition As a direct result of the need for nesting projects can become quite large difficult to navi gate and unruly Layers in Adobe It s no real secret that the reason layers are talked about in the visual effects world is the ubiquity of AE and Photoshop In fact most node based EDITING software companies assume you have used either Photoshop or AE before ever touching their software The real question is why switch from layers if it is so prevalent The biggest point of contention is as mentioned before the bigger your project gets the harder it is to deal with in AE The Value of After Effects If you do motion graphics frequently the ability to create simple fast graph ics quickly and easily is unparalleled in AE Its integration with Photoshop makes it even more appealing People who edit on Adobe Pre
79. ils for about 1 700 Rokinon Rokinon has a series of wide angle lenses in cluding the second generation 8mm f2 8 UMC Fish Eye II lens It is designed for mirrorless cameras and includes a petal shaped built in lens hood to deflect light and protect the front element from exposure The lens provides a 180 degree angle of view and is equivalent to a 12mm focal length in the 35mm format It has a retail price of about 400 The 10mm f 2 8 ED AS NCS CS is presented for mirrorless and DSLR APS C mounts The 35mm equivalent focal length is 12mm on APS C format cameras 16mm on Canon APS C cam eras and 20mm on Micro Four Thirds cameras An anti reflection coating system improves light transmission and reduces the reflections caus ing ghosting and flare The Nikon Mount version provides automatic exposure capabilities Retail is approximately S400 The 12mm f 2 0 NCS CS model is for mirror less cameras only and unlike the other two can accept front filters It also has an anti reflection coating and retails for about 400 Schneider Optics Schneider Optics recently introduced lenses well suited for digital cinematography to be used with DSLRs The Schneider Kreuznach Xenon FF Prime Lenses series includes 25mm 35mm 50mm 75mm and 100mm focal lengths plus ROKINON an 18mm slated for 2015 Built for full frame use and able to handle 4K resolutions these lenses have been designed to be compatible with industry standard ci
80. ing raw level flexibility but the dynamic range is a bit more than you might expect after looking at your untouched footage Despite the lack of an anti aliasing filter moire isn t really noticeable even in tight patterns We did experi ence some moire when downscaling 4K to 1080 in post but only in pre view files Using a high quality codec seemed to eliminate the problem Post production As of the date of this writing the video files the NX1 producers are a huge pain to work with The h265 standard simply has not yet been adopted by Microsoft Apple Adobe or any of the other of the software industry leaders That means you ll need to convert the NX1 s video files to something usable likely h264 Fortunately Samsung has provided a solution in their included Movie Converter software It s easy to use but doesn t give you many transcoding options it s limited to three different video quality presets with their speci fications undefined Handbrake does a decent job of transcoding but the Mac version won t do more than one file at a time a cumbersome process to say the least Wondershare reportedly is up to 4x faster than Movie Converter or Handbrake but it s 60 for a perpetual license If true it s worth the money because both Handbrake and Movie Converter are painfully slow 13 GB of footage took us about three hours to transcode on a 8 000 beast of a PC Once converted the workflow is about the same
81. ith retractable handle and wheels The perfect kit for lighting on the run Call 626 579 0943 10768 Lower Azusa Road El Monte CA 91731 USA y Videssence www videssence tv What Makes a Story Marketable We review techniques that writ ers and video producers can use to craft engaging stories that will generate revenue and gain trac tion with a broader audience One of the first steps for any video producer is to figure out how to craft a good story and not just a good story but one that sells As anyone getting into the field will know there are countless moving parts when it comes to creating video content for the masses from equipment and logistics to crew and continuity No video content will succeed without that starting point the germ ofa compelling and salable story In this article we ll look at how to write a story that can satisfy viewers gain an audience and ultimately make money Target Audience While modern technology has made it easy for the average Joe to shoot a video viewing film as a business takes a certain perspective The order in which you tackle the construction of your story may vary but the first thing to remember is that you need an audience We all have ideas and want to see our creative ambitions THE ELEVATOR PITCH A Sleepy ay come to fruition but those ambi tions will burn out quickly without an audience to fund our dreams Ask yourself Who do
82. ize there are cur rently no smartphones that natively support h265 so sending video files from the camera directly to your smartphone and off to Instagram is currently impossible Thanks to a recent firmware update it s possible to change all exposure set tings while recording However the very handy touch interface is disabled during recording so changing settings requires physical button presses or click wheel turns meaning you may experience some camera shake if you attempt to make adjustments on the fly We are of course thankful that Samsung includes volume meters on screen while recording video but we were disappointed to find that there is no way to adjust the microphone volume levels while recording Adding to this when not recording adjusting levels means diving into the NX1 s menu and choosing a whole number between one and 10 not exactly precise control The LCD is tiltable which makes high and low angle shooting a breeze _ Sensor Size amp Type CMOS 23 5 x 157 mm Effective Megapixels Actual 30 7 Megapixel Effective 28 2 Mega pixel Video Format AVI MP4 h265 Resolution amp Frame Rate 4096 x 2160 24p 3840 x 2160 30p 1920 x 1080 120p 60p 50p 30p 25p 24p 1280 x 720 120p 60p 50p 30p 25p 24p 640 x 480 120p 60p 50p 30p 25p 24p Recording Media SD SDHC SDXC up to 64 GB Display Size and Resolution 3 Rear Touch Screen Tilting AMO LED 1 036 000
83. ke sure your white is being lit by the main light source Don t turn your camera onto a white wall for example as it may not be getting the same light as your subject Its a good idea to experiment with your camera in different situations You need to be comfortable white balancing and know what results you will get Try going into a kitchen and shooting the same subject in several lighting situations First turn off all the lights and open all the window covers around noon White balance the camera and record a few seconds Next try it again at dusk Then turn on an overhead light fixture or two and try it again Finally close all the curtains or wait until dark and use High output LEDs offer between 1 900 and 10 500 lux at 1 meter Precise color at 95 and 98 CRI Dynamic light spread up to 360 IP 64 water resistant construction Multi voltage and CE certified wesicott FJWESTCOTT COM Be a OFJ WESTCOTT CO ALL RIGHTS RESERVED evreeeeer For each image above the camera was white balanced for tungsten light but only Image A shows the wooden figure under a tungsten light source Image B shows the same figure under florescent light while Image C depicts the effect a daylight balanced light source print print 54 VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 _ A MMA VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 LIGHTING wears __ SHOOTING by Russ Fairley Color adjustable LED lighting op tions make w
84. l image stabilizer e 3 5 LCD screen with focus assist e HD SDI and HDMI connections GY HM650 Step up Features WiFi with Apps for iOS Android Live transmission streaming Secure FTP File upload via WiFi IVGYHMOO0QU eta credcacecreatenrdnaadinedied BV NOI OU titi heseheoebimusitadunacioedean SONY HXR NX3 1 NXCAM Pro HD Camcorder e Three 1 2 8 Exmor HD CMOS sensors e Sony G series 20x optical 40x clear image zoom lens 3 5 LCD e Built in LED video light e Wi Fi smartphone tablet control e Record 1080 24p 30p 60i and 60p frame rates Dual card slots with simultaneous or relay recording Uncompressed 8 Bit 4 2 2 via HDMI out Network friendly MP4 720p 3 Mbps format Slow amp quick motion recording capabilities Includes NP F770 rechargeable Battery SOHXRNXS1 CAS als SONY PXW X200 XDCAM Handheld Camcorder e Three 1 2 Exmor CMOS sensors e Record 1080p 59 94 50 1080i 59 94 50 720p 59 94 50 or SD resolutions e 10 Bit 4 2 2 XAVC Intra Long Codecs e MPEG HD422 50 Mbps HD420 35 25 Mbps IMX amp DV Codecs e Dual SxS Memory Card Slots e 17x zoom lens with manual control rings Genlock In Time Code In Out e 3G SDI output Wireless streaming file transfer and GPS data recording e Cache slow amp quick motion recording SOPXWX200 sissies 6 299 00 SLIL SONY PXW X70 Pro XDCAM Compact HD Camcorder e 1 Exmor R CMOS with 14 2 million effective pixels sensor Dual
85. lat characters posses broader more categorical qualities and will remain mostly static While it s not always essential to have a clear cut protagonist and antagonist these are familiar roles that will go a long way to helping your audience relate to your story What does your protagonist want What drives them or doesn t drive them What are they willing to do to get what they want Crucially you should avoid the pitfall of trying to explain everything about your character in a monologue Film is a visual medium and people want to see what your protagonist is made of through action not just a wall of dialogue The best way to reveal your protagonist s traits is by placing them in new situations and showing your audience how they react to these situations What happens when your protagonist and antagonist meet How do your characters react to stressful situations Do they remain calm in the face of adversity Do they get angry Do they run away Structure Now that you have your characters it s time to watch them evolve People come to stories for conflict and emotional resonance Stories FADE IWR EXT MAIN STREET SLEEPY MIDWESTERN TOWN EARLY MORNING Street lights shine on an empty street A single mid 80 s white sedan is parked near a donut SPST BeBe ete te dt eo rl Ea business ee eee Ses pepe emerge Erem INT DONUT SHOP EARLY MORNING SHARON a tall and solidly Bbuilt woman in her mid twenties fli
86. loaded for free at Blackmagic Design s website The Lite version is actually fairly comprehensive the biggest difference between the two versions seems to be network rendering capabilities and work with 3D footage Autodesk known for industry stan dard 3D software Maya has their own hybrid Smoke for Mac OS only Like DaVinci it includes a normal track type system for editing and a node sys tem for compositing If you re working heavily in Maya or 3D Studio Max you might prefer the easy integration with Smoke but it does come with a hefty price tag that will probably relegate it to professional use only To be honest there is no right or wrong answer They both can achieve the same effects Software preference will factor greatly into your decision The more that you use one software type the more you will become accustomed to that system Just remember that lay ers are not great for huge projects with many items and effects likewise proj ects with little footage and few effects are sometimes not the most efficient for nodes What it really boils down to is personal preference A great rule of thumb is go big and go nodes or keep it small and stick with layers UI W land Bourne is an award winning filmmaker as well as a VFX and motion graphic artist You can comment on this article by going online www videomaker com article 1 7836 ____ MARK RE MASTER old obsolete and damaged video amp audio
87. ly across a table from one another This polar pattern also goes by the name of figure eight Tech Specs Most manufacturers publish data on a mic s frequency response sensitivity maximum SPL sound pressure level noise and other key spec ifications Unfortunately these specs are only as dependable as the measurement procedures the manufacturer uses there is no standard Be especially careful when comparing mics from different manufacturers A microphone s frequency response speci fication describes its ability to capture sounds throughout a range of frequencies For example human speech typically ranges from around 125 to about 6 000 cycles per second measured in A BASIC TRAINING june 2075 Hertz Hz Most mics capture the majority of the approximately 20 to 20 000 Hz range of human hearing Nonetheless the unique personality of a particular mic might make it better suited for recording a snare drum rather than a saxophone The sensitivity specification of a mic defines its ability to capture quiet sounds Typically the condenser mic offers the greatest sensitivity compared to the other transducer types making it the only choice for the speakerphone in your THE ONLY WAY TO TRULY KNOW IF A MIC WILL WORK IN A GIVEN SITUATION IS TO ACTUALLY GIVE IT A GO _ smartphone so there s no need to yell into it hint hint Dynamic mics typically come in second with ribbon mics relega
88. mble music text graphics digital images art animations and transitions into complete video without ever touch ing a light camera or microphone Clearly making video is broader in scope than can be summarized by tra ditional acquisition actions The range of technologies and sources of content that contribute to media creation are expanding faster and faster and in the process video production itself is being redefined Thanks to the innovations behind Oculus Rift and similar vir tual reality VR headsets we may well see the introduction of virtual reality programing and virtual reality video production in our lifetimes Presently the idea of VR may bring to mind uses primarily for training or gaming Yet the rapid advancement we have seen in 3D game engines is sure to impact the world of video The new age of Virtual Reality Media VRM will enable media creators to build virtual worlds and environments and quite possibly virtual actors that are so au thentic looking that the viewer cannot tell the difference between animation simulation and live action reality The modeling textures and motion in to day s top 3D games are already almost there not quite but almost and they are rapidly improving Rest assured game developers are not the only ones thinking about this new era in convergence where entire movies will be lit with virtual lights and shot with virtual cameras without any of the physical limita
89. miere will also find the interconnection to be highly convenient Last but not least people often find it very hard to switch from layers to nodes If you are accustomed to using layers there s a steep learn ing curve for nodes you ll probably find that initially nodes are not very user friendly Nodes A node is a singular level inside a node based software This singular level can be anything from a video to an image to a solid Nodes in groups are called networks Nodes can contain their own networks Ef VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 by Weland Bourne fects like blur and color correction have their own nodes All you have to do is connect the blur node to the node of whatever you want to blur If you want something else to have the same blur just connect the blur to that as well One change to the blur will affect both nodes as long as they are both connected Unlike layers you don t have to change the blur for each layer This is important for big visual effects shots where you can have anywhere from ten to one hundred nodes or layers If you decide you don t like the blur on one node just delete the connection to that node The blur will still continue to affect all other nodes Nodes in Fusion Currently Fusion 7 is a free software download from Blackmagic Design so it provides the perfect opportuni ty to learn about nodes The grid in Fusion s node layout makes it very easy to organize you
90. n the adrenaline gets pumping Ken can focus on the action rather than the action cam 69 SHOOTING JUNE 2015 back the stink What other things can be a consideration when trying to get great action camera footage Well there are a few Most action cameras like DSLRs and other specialty cameras lack built in ND filters to help with exposure in bright environments While action cameras like DSLRs flourish in daylight they can have trouble dealing with things like overly bright sunlight which can cause highlights PUT DOWN THE RED BULL TAKE OFF THE OAKLEYS AND DRAW SOME PICTURES OF THE VISION IN YOUR HEAD _ in shots to blow out The solution is to look for external add on ND filter options for the action camera you are using Some companies offer them some don t If they don t however a little creativity a plastic ND gel and some tape ought to do the trick Just make sure it s affixed in a tight and flat manner over the lens to avoid distortion Another trick to making shots look great is to figure out the strengths of the camera Search those difficult little menus and read user manuals to ensure that every drop of awesome is being squeezed out of that camera Sometimes overlooked are the amazing high frame rates many of these cameras are capable of Shooting at a higher frame rate means much smoother slow motion is possible when editing There are many resources online
91. n fact when shooting 4K the NX1 pulls ahead of both cameras as the GH4 crops the image further to nearly 2 3x for 4K and the a7S can t record 4K internally at all it will only output 4K via HDMI to an external recorder The NX1 has the strengths of both in that it records in ternally and doesn t crop the the image beyond the native 1 5x On the down side the NX1 lacks a dedicated movie mode meaning that while stopped the NX1 s LCD shows an image edge to edge then letter boxes as soon as the record button is pressed It makes framing difficult As 9 REVIEW Samsung NX a workaround Samsung enables the OK button as the Pause button allow ing shooters to remain in shooting mode while paused Pressing the re cord button a second time disengages shooting mode Shooters who have the luxury of using an external recorder like an Atomos Ninja or Shogun gain the added benefit of being able to record 8 bit 4 2 2 video While this feature is becoming more and more common place we would have liked to see full 10 bit as that would match the GH4 s current capabilities If you re the type of shooter that likes to fiddle with picture styles or picture wizard as Samsung calls it you re in luck The NX1 comes with several pre sets and gives you the option of adjust ing RGB balance saturation sharpness contrast and hue That s more settings than most cameras offer In our tests pl
92. n window seems almost green Those street lights look almost pink Your brain tells you though that each of them is white light Science tell us that light is a vast spectrum that ranges from what we see into the invisible infrared and ul traviolet light In between is the entire rainbow of colors graded by color temperature on the Kelvin scale On this scale incandescent or tungsten light sits at about 3200 kelvin or 3200K for short Sunlight varies as it travels across the sky but is placed generally at 5600K At dawn and dusk it s actually warmer or more reddish meaning counterintuitively that it has a lower color temperature On an overcast day daylight has a higher col by Jeff Chaves or temperature leading us to perceive it as cooler or more blue While your brain automatically corrects for these differences in color temperature your camera does not It simply records the color that enters the lens Yes digital cameras have an automatic white balance setting but if your location has multiple light sources you might get some strange results It s during these times that you learn the hard way that you can t always fix it in post C We interviewed John Turner the Tech nical Services Manager for KLAS TV in Las Vegas Nevada He attended the USC School of Cinematographic Arts and has been in broadcast television since 1985 He has done production in all types of situations from wars and nat
93. ne style acces sories such as follow focus rigs and matte boxes Functionality includes a circular 14 blade aperture 300 degree barrel rotation for manual focus and color matching consistency between lenses Retail prices for the lenses fall in the 4 000 S5 600 range Also available is a 28mm lens de signed for full frame DSLRs and which provides tilt shift capabilities Befitting its specialty moniker the cost is more than 8 000 Sigma Sigma has done a redesign of their classic focal length 50mm f 1 4 Art adding a significant increase in glass el ements It has a new autofocus motor nine bladed aperture and a multi layer coating for reducing ghosting and lens flare The retail price is around 950 Also available is Sigma s 18 300mm f13 5 6 3 DC Macro OS HSM Contem porary this ultrazoom is good for those traveling or who don t want to be constantly changing lenses It s made for mid to lower range DSLRs and retails for around 579 Sony The Sony Alpha E mount 20mm f 2 8 Prime and the 18 200 f 3 5 6 3 PZ OSS lenses are both produced for use with the NEX series of digital mirrorless cameras The 20mm joining a 16mm has a 35mm focal length equivalent of 30mm and focuses as close as 7 8 inch It has a seven blade circular curvature aiding in producing out of focus areas when shooting with a shallow focus It is driven by an internal stepping motor for both the autofocus drive and aperture resulting in a
94. ness and color temperature adjustments the PA322UHD allows the user to adjust numerous other picture settings such as individually adjust the hue saturation and offset for Red Green Blue Cyan Magenta and Yellow RGB CMY Included are picture pre sets for SRGB Adobe RGB Full High Bright and Digital Cinema DCI Using the monitor with Adobe Premiere After Effects Photoshop and Resolve worked flawlessly re producing excellent blacks greys and highlights The image was vivid while not glossy due to the matted screen The colors were bright but not over saturated The viewing angle was near 180 degrees so there are virtually no bad angles even without the sturdy stand to allow the gargantuan monitor to swivel and tilt with ease Due to the UHD 3840 x 2160 resolution there is a serious increase in screen real estate over tradi tional monitors Not only can the PA322UHD easily replace two tradi tional HD moni tors it is a lot more convenient Using this with After Effects was a joy there was more than enough screen to expand an impressive number of layers have several windows open as well as many effects and script panels The same can be said for working in Premiere Pro which again was a real pleasure with the monitor The refresh rate seemed to keep up with our quick graphical animations in After Effects as well action shots in Premiere with no ghosting for de lays In Photoshop high resolution images
95. ns for than any other type of mount Mounting options include side top front or back of your Contour Helmet Mount helmet mounts are also designed for various types of helmets such as smooth surfaced or vented helmets Sony even makes a mount for football helmets Many action cameras include one helmet mount with your purchase Prices start at about 10 for a simple mount and increase based on the complexity of the mount While your shots can suffer from excessive head movement you can decrease this by using a heavy helmet heavier helmets tend to reduce head movement Chest Mounts Chest mounts are a great option if you re looking to decrease the amount of camera shake that you sometimes get from helmet or head mounts Chest mounts can also give you that great POV look of seeing the wearer s arms in action especially while skiing Camera manufacturers including GoPro Contour and Sony make chest mounts for their action cameras with prices starting at S15 Wrist Mounts Wrist mounts have always been favored by div ers but are becoming more popular with other users if not diving wrist mounts are best used with the camera facing the wearer Pricing tends to start at S15 Mask Mounts While there are a few mounts designed to attach a camera to the side of a scuba or ski mask they can be awkward for the wearer Liquid Image has solved this problem by building action cameras into their goggle styled mask also a g
96. nt There will always be a way to bend or break the rules but it s often more fun to break the rules on the drawing board before flying by the seat of your pants on set You ll end up happier with the shot if a few minutes of planning go into it Besides planning shots is fun work Dreaming something up and then putting yourself to the test to see if it s pos sible adds challenge and builds skills So there it is Plan envision scenes and shots stabilize the camera by choosing the right mount or pole for the job and then see how close you can get to your dream shots Whether working with a GoPro or a RED EPIC WEAPON have fun try hard put in the work during the planning phase and your footage will cease to stink U Russ Fairley is a writer producer and musician You can comment on this article by going online www videomaker com article 1 7838 P_ While one could argue over which is better nodes or layers the answer will usually come down to software application preference We ll look at both systems and explain why each is awesome and where they just don t make the cut In most editing software you use tracks Tracks are different from lay ers in that tracks can hold numerous elements such as multiple video clips and each video clip can have multiple effects layers attached to it In some editing software you can even attach effects layers to the tracks Layers A layer is a singular level ins
97. og harness that is proprietary and will fit most of their action cameras inside of the water and impact resistant housing It will fit dogs with waist sizes of 19 34 31 Typically this would be a dog that weighs greater than 33 lbs GoPro has a dog harness Fetch that will accommodate all size dogs ranging from 15 120 lbs It retails for 60 and is compatible with all GoPro models Obviously you ll also want to use a remote to monitor Fido s shots and get the most from his cinematic adventure VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 Steadicam Curve Stabilizer Stabilizer Arms Steadicam s Curve is a com pact gimbal based handheld stabilizer that retails for S60 Known best for their stabiliz ing technology Steadicam specifically designed the Curve for GoPro to help shooters create smooth shake free footage This stabi lizer is great if you have small hands or if you need a Steadicam in a small confined space The Smoothee also by Steadi cam is a larger stabilizing device that has multiple mounting options including GoPro and iPhones More than twice the price of the Curve the Smoothee is also significantly larger This is great for those with larger hands Remote Controls GoPro s Smart Remote HERO3 and later and their WiFi Bacpac and Remote Kit original HERO to HERO2 both provide incredible flexibility for your GoPro Retailing at just S80 either remote will allow you to control your GoPro at distances up
98. ooting speeds up to 600 fps Built in Wi Fi e Capture still images in bursts of nine frames a second JIVGCPX100 12 ce SONY HDR CX900 HD Handycam Camcorder e 1 Exmor R CMOS sensor with BIONZ X image processor e 1080p Video and 20 MP still images XAVC S AVCHD and MP4 recording e 0 39 OLED viewfinder 3 5 XtraFine LCD e Built in Wi Fi NFC connectivity e Zeiss Vario Sonnar T 12x zoom lens 24x clear image zoom e BIONZ X Processor High Speed 120 fps e Optical SteadyShot image stabilization e One touch NFC smartphone pairing e Built in ND filters Clear 1 4 1 16 1 64 20s CEI SOHDRCX900B SONY FDR AX33 4K Ultra HD Handycam Camcorder e AK Ultra HD 24p 25p 30p amp 20 6MP stills e 29 8mm Zeiss Vario Sonnar T zoom lens e 10x optical amp 20x Clear Image zoom e 1080p Up to 60fps e Exmor R 1 2 3 CMOS sensor e Bionz X image processor e Balanced Optical SteadyShot e Wi Fi NFC connectivity e 5 1 channel surround sound microphone e 3 0 LCD Touchscreen 0 24 color EVF SOFDRAX33 rN Panasonic HC WX970 4K Ultra HD Camcorder with Twin Video Camera e 1 2 3 Back llluminated MOS Sensor e Articulating 5 27MP Secondary Camera 20x Optical Zoom 50x Intelligent Zoom e HYBRID OIS 5 Axis Image Stabilization e 1080p Slow Motion Video up to 240 fps e HDR High Dynamic Range Video Recording e Capture 4K Frame Grabs from Video e Wi Fi for Remote Operation and Live View PAHC
99. orking in varying color temperatures more feasible This light 3200K 5600K for example allows you to shift from 3200K to 5600K with just the turn of a knob all the available lights Play back your video and note the differences The Right Look John Turner tells us that ultimately white balance is going to be based on the look that you want to achieve Ask yourself what is important with this image What am I trying to say This will help you know what is most important about lighting He tells us that in journalism the choices may be different than in cine matography News photographers tend to want to keep their photography as pure and as natural as possible Keep ing it pure means going with what you have and adding nothing artificial So what is the object you are shooting and what is the prevailing temperature Look carefully at what you are focusing on and notice what light A RANGE OF OPTIONS is hitting the subject What is the dominant light source Let s say that you re shooting in an office with a giant picture window on your sub ject s side There are also fluorescent lights overhead and a tungsten desk lamp The dominant light source is probably the big window Try turn ing off the overhead lights and the desk lamp if that is possible and white balance for the daylight from the window A little correction goes a long way How would John Tuner handle that office sho
100. ory ideas for the sport you d like to capture Having the proper accessories makes all the difference in trying to capture that great ski video or your underwater exploration We ll look at the vast array of products from some of the leading manufacturers in action camera accessories so you can find just what you need for your next video adventure without breaking your budget 50 BUYER S UIDE BY W H BOURNE PA ld Bundles can help you find what you need If you haven t bought your camera yet you may want to consider purchasing a bundle Many camera manufactur ers offer bundles that will include essential accessories you ll need to start shooting Some even provide bundles customized to your specific activity Even if you already have your camera the bundles can show you the types of accessories available for the shooting you plan to do GoPro has created bundles specifically customized for 21 different types of activities The items in the bundles can be purchased separately if you already own a GoPro Not all of the accessories work with all models of GoPro s cameras so check to make sure your model is supported GoPro s cur rent bundles include the HERO4 Black camera which has a base price of 499 with accessories added the full cost can be upwards of 1 000 Sony and Monoprice have starter bundles for several of their action cameras that include various items ranging from mounts to wa
101. ounting plate and on the rigging there are two bolts you need to adjust until the camera isn t leaning one way or the other Gently slide the camera side to side until it is squared then carefully tighten the plate down and bam you should have a balanced camera Leveling and balancing takes a good amount of time but with good patience and a steady hand or two you ll be ready to roll Out in the Field For testing purposes we used the CAME 7800 in real time at a wed ding and when it comes to weddings and other similar paid gigs you want the best footage possible Using the CAME 7800 would be great if you wanted to capture some very smooth hand held shots like when the bride is walking down the aisle to the groom or during their first dance and 16 _____LLL_ during the bou quet toss These types of shots require steady hand and great precision but with the CAME 7800 you ll have almost no shakiness whatsoever All in all the CAME 7800 held up in the field We do recommend that you purchase an extra Lipo bat tery and if you want use the 7800 throughout an entire event we also recommend something like the 2 Rod support system by Atlas Cam era Support It could help relieve the strain on your neck and back from holding the CAME 7800 with a cam era and LCD monitor all day It could also help in capturing the smooth and steady footage necessary for increasing the value of your project Overall Exp
102. out 15 feet of water and included a roll of 24 exposure Kodak 400 film Things have come a long way but reflecting on the GoPro as a film camera back in 2005 isa The ubiquitous selfie stick may be the butt of many jokes but in practice the utility of this versatile mount is hard to deny In addition to allowing you to capture both high and low angle shots otherwise out of reach using a pole mount can also be a great way to reduce distracting camera shakes O4gO5 jo ASdynod 00Ud gt 56 VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 J VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 c y7 SHOOTING JUNE 2015 stark reminder that cameras are cameras The fundamentals still apply whether using a Contour HD a GoPro HERO4 or an ARRI ALEXA Mini So what went wrong with your shoot Let s look at how some of the drawbacks of action cameras and how ignoring some basics can lead to stinky shots Shake Rattle and Roll One of the issues that tiny cameras like our favorite action cams face is that there isn ta lot of room to work with in those small cas ings The likelihood of optical image stabili zation is minimal and the very form factor lends itself to situations where extreme shake could occur They re small light and easy to swing around so the temptation is to put them in positions where they can really go for the gold They can be mounted to a hock ey stick or atop a skateboard While taking an app
103. part are its unparalleled keying tools If you ve ever purchased a plugin from the Foundry for AE such as Keylight you ll find it works the same way in Nuke Of course Nuke comes with a high price tag which is why Nuke is used almost exclusively by vi sual effects professionals The Foundry has a free 15 day unrestricted trial ver sion of Nuke They also offer a personal learning edition PLE of Nuke with lim ited features for free if you want to try it out for an extended period of time DaVinci Resolve in some ways is a hy brid using the best of both layers and nodes When using DaVinci you have a normal editing track type system allowing you to cut and edit as if you were in a NLE However your color correction compositing and effects are node based inside the clip Think about any editing system when you double click a clip and open effects instead of having layers you have node _ networks This comes in handy if you are doing heavy amounts of color cor rection and compositing in clips What makes Davinci Resolve so convenient is that you can do all your color correc tion composites and effects without having to leave your editor Last but not least if you wanted to apply a tint node you can apply it directly to the track itself and it affects all the clips in the track Currently you can purchase DaVinci Resolve or get it free with most Blackmagic camera purchases Davinci Resolve Lite can be down
104. powerful processor e Wi Fi and Bluetooth Connectivity e Housing Waterproof to 131 e Auto Low Light and Night Photo Modes Hero 4 Silver Edition Features e Supports 4K 15 Built In Touchscreen Display 12 22 Pixels Black GOH4AB aiie Silver GOH4AS areren SONY FDR X1000V 4K Action Cam e Supports 4K 1080p 720p and 480p Video e Ultra wide 170 FOV lens e Wi Fi for remote monitoring and control e Housing waterproof to 33 e 8 8MP stills with burst interval modes e 120 fps in 1080p and 240 fps in 720p e XAVC S and MP4 H 264 recording e AK 3840 x 2160 recording using the XAVC S codec e Automatic In Camera Editing SOFDRX1000V y Panasonic HC X920 3 CMOS Flash Memory HD Camcorder e 3x 1 2 back illuminated CMOS sensors e 12x optical 25x advanced Leica Dicomar lens f 1 5 maximum aperture e Record to SD SDHC SDXC media e Remote WiFi mobile device tether plus Ustream sharing e Manual controls e 3 5 16 9 LCD screen amp color viewfinder e 3D recording capable with optional Panasonic VW CLT2 3D lens e Optical image stabilizer Microphone amp headphone input Mega PAHCX920K Pixels Lee ee UL GC PX100 HD Everio Camcorder e HD 1920 x 1080p recording e SC SDHC SDXC memory card slot e 3 touch panel LCD e 1 2 3 back illuminated 12 8 MP CMOS sensor e 29 4mm f1 2 wide angle lens e Optical image stabilizer with A I S e 10x optical zoom amp 16x dynamic zoom e Supports sh
105. print CAM IK 4K thatsjvc com JVC WORKHORSE SAMSUNG NX1 4K s Surprise Player Swings for the Fences GY LS300 Interchangeable Super 35mm Sensor 4 2 2 60p 5OMbps Live Streaming ALSO REVIEWED Lens System A brand new sensor Ideal for general HD Easily deliver live HD TOE l You ll be ready for any uniquely combined production work to content delivery Red Giant CAME TV NEC VSN Mobil situation with the ability with an industry standard 50Mbps files are stored networks such as Red Giant magic Bullet 12 CAME TV 7800 ie to swap out lenses Micro Four Thirds MFT in the Quicktime MOV USTREAM and YouTube afin ram as needed lens mount format for easy editing Make den A CAPTURING THAT LUSH CINEMATIC FILM LOOK WITH VIDEO IT CAN BE DONE Learn the 6 Steps at Videomaker com ThatFilmLook 5 99US 7 9 9CAN 48603218 2 1 0 www libecsales com 310 787 9400 Excellent flexibility Vertical horizontal and diagonal A perfect slider shot at any angle The rail length is freely adjustable thanks to its detachable design Moreover by using two platforms a still image and a motion picture can be captured at the same time Libec Videomaker www videomaker com Features 22 Action Cam Accessories Buyer s Guide Thinking about buying an action camera but not sure what accessories you ll need Maybe you already own you action camera and you re looking to see what ac
106. ps around a sign to indicate the shop is open then pauses to look through the shops Glass door at the closed storefrontsat the marny passers by REANNE a considerably smaller woman in her late 50s Slides the first tray of donuts into the display Case SHARON Here comes Charlie REANNE Already It s barely 5 30 EXT MAIN STREET EARLY MORNING The street lamps flicker off as the sun rises higher over the small town CHARLIE a young man in a three Piece suit but with unkempt hair hurries along the erewded sidewalk JUNE 2015 VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 Community creator Dan Harmon knows the impor tance of pushing characters out of their comfort zones in the name of compelling story structures both our personal ones and those we absorb from the world around us are what make us who we are and the starting point for any story is the process of change Even web series or television sitcoms which often like to reset their characters at the start of each episode toa greater or lesser extent are propelled by conflict and change Dan Harmon creator of cult hit TV show Community puts it like this Your char acter is going to want something They will have to step outside of their comfort zone in pursuit of it adapting to new challenges along the way They will undergo changes as they approach their goal then they will journey back to the life they once knew emerging with
107. r e Live 4K UHD output via HDMI e AK Ultra HD 24 30p recording at 150Mbps e 4 2 2 1080p video up to 60p at 50Mbps e Dual SDHC SDXC card slots e 3G SDI and HDMI output e 12x Optical Zoom Lens e Live HD Streaming via optional adapters e Simultaneous streaming and recording y Mega Pixels at JVGYHM200 1 GY LS300 4KCAM Handheld S385mm Camcorder Body Only e Single Super 35mm Sized 13 5MP progressive scan CMOS sensor e Ultra HD Full HD at 4 2 2 SD amp proxy e MOV amp AVCHD recording e Dual SDHC SDXC card slots e 3G SDI amp 4K HDMI output e Built In wireless streaming e Built in network remote control e MFT mount supports mount adapters e 3 5 color LCD screen amp 0 24 EVF d Mega IVGYLS300 aw Pixels EOS C100 Mark II Cinema EOS Camera with Dual Pixel CMOS AF e Super 35mm 8 3MP CMOS Sensor EF Mount e 1920x1080p 59 94 50 29 97 25 23 98 e Built In Dual Pixel CMOS AF Hardware e Dual SDHC SDXC Media Card Slots e HDMI Output with Timecode amp Canon Log e SO 320 to 102 400 e Canon Log and Wide DR Gamma e Two XLR Audio Connectors e Built In 2 4 GHz amp 5 GHz WiFi Capability Lens not included Body Only CAC100AF2 Panasonic Lumix DMC GH4 4K Mirrorless Micro 4 3 System Camera e 16 MP Live MOS sensor e DCI 4K 4096x2160 at 24p e UHD 4K 3840x2160 at 30p 24p e Full HD up to 60p 3 0 OLED monitor and OLED Live View finder e Support for 59 94p 23 98p 50p
108. r nodes even for beginners Take a look at our example Does a node based composite in Fusion look scary It might but once you understand how it works it s so simple you will be shocked to find pg that creating graphics takes longer than actually compositing If you look at the images we ve cre ated out of the 45 active nodes only 16 of them are used for the composite If you look at Image A you will notice those sixteen nodes clearly displayed In the upper left of Image A you will notice the original green screen The image to the right in Image A is the finished initial composite In Image B we once again see the finished initial composite as well as the NESTING IN AFTER EFFECTS JUNE 2015 final shot You will also notice that all 47 nodes are displayed to give an idea of the scope of the node network for the shot The green nodes are files an image footage or even an image sequence The tan nodes are all roto or matte layers The gray nodes are adjustments like transform blur color correction etc Blue are 3D nodes Fusion like most node based composi tors is in a 3D environment The pink nodes are particles The gold nodes are light for the 3D The nodes in a line at Nesting is a confusing feature in layer based systems such as After Effects that many users don t fully understand The best way to illustrate the use of nesting is a simple square test In layers when you apply a
109. r shattering feedback in a live vocal stage performance It rejects sounds coming from the speaker system for the audience The Shure SM58 mentioned earlier is an example of a undi rectional mic Supercardioid and hypercardioid mics do an even better job of rejecting sounds from the sides of the microphone These extremely directional mics excel at capturing sound that is This Audio Technica microphone includes both XLR and USB outputs increas ing your connec tion options When choosing a micro phone look at what connections your existing equipment can accommodate and how you plan to use the microphone 48 VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 a significant distance away like a bird singing in a far off tree For our filmmaker on the subway platform a supercardioid mic would be an excellent solu tion This could take the form of a shotgun mic its name derived from its barrel like appear ance This mic solves the problem The filmmak er Can position it out of range of the camera s view and in a manner that avoids capturing most unwanted sounds Other microphones have an omnidirec tional polar pattern This means that they pick up sound from essentially all directions A few mics even offer a switch that changes the polar response between uni and omnidirectional Bidirectional mics pick up sound from two directions These are ideal for an interviewer and interviewee sitting direct
110. rd Housing Sony Waterproof Housing housings for GoPro Sony Contour Monoprice Vivitar and Polaroid s Cube Underwater housings offer great protection from sand they also provides an added protec tion against impact Impact resistance is another element to consider when deciding on a protec tive casing especially when using your camera for high velocity sports or aerial drone use Many of the underwater housings provide a 1 4 20 threading on the bottom of the case that will allow your proprietary mounted camera to accept a universal mount which is important for tripod use in addition to allowing the use of universal accessories 3D Housing Designed exclusively for the Hero 3 Black edition GoPro s 3D housing allows you to shoot dual 2D footage that can be easily converted to 3D with the free GoPro Studio editing software Retailing at 200 the tandem housing holds two cameras and is waterproof up to 197 Filters GoPro has red and magenta dive filters retailing at 70 each Note that filters are specific to the housings they will be mounted on Mounts and Support By adapting to 1 4 20 threading your action camera will work with most tripods monopods and shoulder rigs designed for larger cameras Most action cameras are even small enough to be mounted to light stands that have 1 4 20 hardware Keep in mind that some fluid heads and stabilizers have a minimum camera weight needed in order to perform p
111. re Zac Fernandez is a freelance videographer and an international documentary filmmaker You can comment on this article by going on line www videomaker com article 1 7844 J K is here in a big way Profes sional cameras capable of shoot ing high quality 4K footage have come down in price dramatically The Panisonic GH4 will only set you back about 1500 or you can head to your local electronics store or big box mart and pick up a GoPro capable of shooting excellent 4K material for only 500 But without a 4K display with which to view your beautiful footage what good is the 4K camera other the the ability to resize in post There are a plethora of 4K displays on the market with new products being released all the time However there is tremendous discrepancy in image and build quality If you want a display for more than just gawking at your GoPro footage you ll need a professional monitor and if you plan on doing any color grading serious visual effects work or editing you need color accuracy The NEC Mul tisync PA322UHD is one of the best examples of what is available The NEC Multisync PA322UHD is as beautiful as it is pricey This 45 pound 32 inch display will set you back about 3000 which unless you re a colorist VFX artist or editor doing high end work may be outside your budget Despite the hefty price tag this monitor delivers Out of the Box The first thing you will notice w
112. reat option if you don t want your camera to be easily noticeable Suction Mounts There are suction mounts designed for use with surfboards snowboards skateboards boats and cars but they can mount to nearly any smooth flat surface GoPro makes a vehicle suc tion mount that they say is tested at speeds over 150 mph Prices for suction mounts usually range between 18 S80 but Cinetics offers a complete suction mount system including three CineSquid suction mounts a SkatePlate with Ballhead and a GorrillaPod Focus with Ballhead X for 300 Clamp Mount Retailing at 50 GoPro s Jaws Flex Clamp mount allows you to attach your camera directly to the clamp or use the provided flexible neck to achieve a wider range of camera angles gt gt S3IINOSSAIIIV WV NOILIV 4 VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 J VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 _ 9g Bicycle Motorcycle Mounts These are mounts that are usually a two piece design that screws together around the handle bars of your bike Many camera purchases include a bicycle mount These mounts tend to start at 10 Regardless of the mount you need to keep in mind that road quality will affect how much the camera shakes and will ultimately affect your footage Hunting Mounts GoPro and Contour both make mounts to at tach your camera to your guns bows or fishing poles Prices range from 30 70 GoPole Bobber Music Mount With musi
113. roach of putting the camera right in the action can lead to shots that were nearly impossible to achieve with grampa s old 16mm there will be situations where camera shake can become the unintended dominant subject in a shot To combat shake there are a few solutions The first is to practice fundamentals of hand held shooting to develop an understanding of what effect camera shake has on footage Additionally there are many tools on the market today to smooth out action camera footage Gimbals steadicams thousands of mounts and one of our favorites the selfie pole Ok so it s not just for selfies Mounting an action camera to a pole is a surprisingly effec tive technique for smoothing out shots The pole minimizes the small shakes and move ments that direct hand holding can cause and the extra length adds options for capturing cool sweeping shots follows lifts and glides mim icking a crane or jib The trick with these small cameras is to use some imagination when looking for creative stabilization methods One cool trick to try is to hold the camera against one of the best most naturally stabilized objects on the planet the human head That s right Hold the flat back side of a GoPro against your face and take some shots the minute shakes and jiggles will be smoothed out The old rules still apply Ok so our footage is smooth Fewer bumps shakes and nausea inducing pans That was part of the problem
114. rom each of our cameras is not only the right thing to do it is a professional expectation When camera teams are hired to cover an event or shoot a corporate video and multiple cameras are to be used there is an unspoken understanding that the footage from each device will match VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 Even if the client doesn t yet real ize it s a consideration it s already a requirement There are effective ways in post production to match footage between cameras but the focus here is to ensure that what is captured between more than one camera is as close to matching as possible What needs matching Before hitting buttons holding things up in front of the camera and playing with settings it s important to iden tify the qualities of a moving image that need to be considered to create a match Primarily they are exposure shut ter speed noise and or grain and white balance Some cameras make adjusting these settings simple Other cameras hide these settings away in deep dark menus Either way it s important to know the gear and adjust it properly to push the images being captured as close to one another as possible How to Set up Equipment for Matching Matching cameras starts before heading to the set or event Choosing equipment for a multi cam shoot can be as much about matching camera images as it is about capturing a spe cific look or feel That said this first point might
115. roperly For many action shots you re probably going to want camera support made for action cameras smaller lighter weight and often waterproof Joby offers small bendable tripods called GorillaPods starting at just S20 Purchase a GorillaPod with Cinetics CineSkate System 300 and you ll have an action cam dolly setup GoPro Red Dive Filter Keep in mind that not all action cameras are the same shape and size Sony s action cameras are shaped very differently than GoPro s You might be able to use the same 1 4 20 suction cup car mount for either brand of camera but the same 1 4 20 helmet side mount probably will not work for both While there are a huge number of off brand action camera accessories on the market the quality can vary greatly Even the same make and model mount can vary greatly in quality from one piece to the next Considering the rela tively low costs of most action camera accesso ries it may be worth spending a few bucks more to get a name brand that you know and trust Head and Hat Mounts There are a huge variety of head and hat mounts for action cameras many cameras even include one with your initial purchase Keep in mind that depending upon the activity people can move their heads around rapidly which doesn t always make for the best footage Depending on the brand of your camera prices for the mounts start at around 10 Helmet Mounts There are possibly more helmet mount optio
116. rs who are more likely to follow your projects and are willing to pay a higher price for your targeted content There is also the potential to build your audi ence gradually by consistently hitting your target niche Based on your target demographic you must also consider what format your story will take on the screen Will it be a feature production or a short film Will it be a television series or an advertisement Although each format will vary in length and complexity the thing that will hold all of this together is ultimately your story structure Setting Consider the setting of your story Are we in a sleepy Midwestern town A sprawling urban city Is it a place where the sun shines or does a gray fog hug the streets alongside the distant roar of the ocean A story s setting will immediately draw your viewers in and cue them in on what to PLANNING june 2015 expect tonally Many writers say that their stories grow out of their settings and often the location your characters inhabit becomes almost a char acter in and of itself Characters Characters are the crux of the action in almost any tale so its important that you have at least one that the audience can identify with oth erwise they will lose interest quickly Note that your character doesn t necessarily need to be likable though it can help but there must be qualities in his or her journey that your target audience can relate to someone to
117. s lit should be the video source that appears on the program screen What you see on this screen is what the audience is seeing The preview bus allows you to choose which shot will show up on the program bus next On the preview bus you can cue up your shot load the graphics and titles and frame the shot exactly how you want before you send out live Using any of the transition buttons described below flips the selections of the preview and program buttons For example if camera one is selected on the program bus and camera two is selected on the preview bus transi tioning will move camera two to the program bus and camera one to the preview bus The take button toggles between pre view and program It s a direct cut to the next shot The t bar is the lever that transitions from preview to program While the take button is a direct cut the t bar uses transitions such as fade and wipe The speed of the transition is relative to the speed at which you move the t bar An alternative to using the t bar is the auto button This comes in handy because there is a consistent transition every time whereas the t bar may vary because you are using it manually Of course we can t forget about one of the most popular transitions fade to black Whatever is on the program monitor will fade to black Right before starting a program it s a great idea to fade to black countdown press record and then press the black bu
118. seem like a no brainer but ideally the cameras are the same make and model This isn t always possible but two Canon 5D Mark III DSLRs with matching settings are going to put the images in the same ballpark right off the bat particularly if using the same lenses The second best is using cameras of the same make different model but with the same or a similar sensor like the Sony E Matching a DLSR to a camcorder can be tricky but with the right settings it s possible to get them reasonably close The camcorder cannot achieve the same shallow depth of field as the DSLR so we ll use it for the master image shown at the top In the middle we see an image from the DSLR set at f 4 0 and ISO 100 Here the trees in the background are much too soft To match the deep depth of field and noise of the cam corder use a smaller aperture and higher ISO such as we see in the bottom image which was shot at f 20 and ISO 3200 HOW TO MATCH CAMERAS EX 3 and EX 1 Plenty of other camera manu facturers have lines of cameras with similar or matching sensors throughout the lineup For interchangeable lens cameras matching the lenses will certainly help too If they re the same camera with identical settings they should match right They ll be closer than totally mismatched cameras but not necessarily perfect Many camera models are manufactured over a number of years from different facilities with
119. smooth motion f o Dival Pe iva li fes come ready for werk with Hidumen lamps switching dimming barndoors gel frame louver reflector and center mount Diva lites display both daylight and tungsten cool light as bright as a traditional 1 000 Watt hot light using only 2 Amps of power lts quick set up time saves production dollars while the small energy footprint helps save the planet Please Light Responsibly AN lt n XO oli Fle com 2840 p Hollywood Way B Burbank CAUSA vaic ce 1 818 767 6528 VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 a Jl Subscribe to and Save up to off the Newsstand Price aon EF Videomaker V Ie u i YOUR GUIDE TO CREATING AND PUBLISHING GREAT VIDEO wovemnen son a a Pe T P TE ET ET Pe 7 Ss l l l l l l F SON M when shooting video Manual focus is also avail and has screw holes in the zoom focus rings for able The lens retails for about 350 adding operator levers Retail is around 1 900 The 11X zoom capabilities of the 18 200mm have been optimized for shooting video Image Zeiss T a EE EREE stabilization provides up to four stops of shake Zeiss Loxia lenses are designed specifically for O E yae control Both manual and autofocus options are the Sony a7 camera and work in a mirrorless i i oman gt Videoma ker featured as well as the ability to shoot video full frame capacity Precise manual focusing is hea Ne voun atine EREARNGAND PUBLISHING GREAT VI
120. something like this Director Roll Tape Tape Operator TO Rolling 30 sec onds 10 seconds 5 4 Dice Zax Director Ready Tape and Go to Tape Director Ready Camera one The director asks if the camera is ready in order to give camera one and everyone else a heads up that he likes that shot and that he is about to go VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 to him Camera one doesn t verbally respond Sometimes camera one is not ready and is moving in which case the director may call out another camera If you re directing try to give a little pause to let the camera operator get set Director Take one The shoot is rolling smoothly so far Now we need a lower third In preparation graphics knows this and already has it prepped up Director Graphic ready Graphics Graphic ready Director Graphic out Director Ready two Take two Let s say the director wants to switch it up and use fades Director Let s fade Ready three Fade to three Director Alright let s go to break TD Break ready Graphics Graphic ready Director Alright music up Graphic up Audio raises the music TD enables the DSK A ry ars id v7 7 BECAUSE SOUND QUALITY MATTERS VP83 amp VP83F LensHopper Camera Mount Shotgun Microphones When you want your audio to sound as good as your video looks choose a new VP83 or VP83F LensHopper Camera Mount Shot
121. t I will use a light with a 5600K filter or gel and then white balance for an outside exposure He says that color correction is the key You can correct lighting color with some simple tools One tool is the The companies that make gel to color theatrical lights also make gels to correct the color of fixtures The options are e CTB color temperature blue is used to raise color temperature of tungsten fixtures to match daylight s 5600K e CTO color temperature orange is used to lower color temperature of daylight to match tungsten s 3200K e Minus Green is used to remove the green spike of fluorescent bulbs to match other light sources Plus Green is used to add green spike in tungsten or daylight balanced lights to match fluorescent lights Gels are sold in increments or grades For example one of the leading sup pliers is Rosco and they make their CTB Called Cinegel in Full 3 4 1 2 1 4 etc lamp or bulb in your lighting fixtures A trip to your local hardware store will reveal a wide variety of choices in florescent tubes and even common house lamp bulbs If you have a more advanced light kit there are most likely different color temperature lamps available Make sure that you at least keep 3200K and 5600K lamps on hand Another basic correction is the gel A few sheets of gel on hand can be a game changer Place these thin sheets in front of your light to in stantly change the color t
122. t s an ancient trade secret but really it s as easy as applying Magic Bullet Cosmo Mojo allows you to apply and customize Hollywood film looks om T es x Although un changed in this release new users will be blown away by how this tool can save footage that was thought unusable When forced to shoot in situations with less than ide al light or when footage comes VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 Magic Bullet 12 back that was shot at high ISO set tings Denoiser II has the ability to re move that noise with special abilities that keep the detail intact When we re out shooting we love the freedom to shoot at higher ISO settings knowing that we can easily and quickly remove noise from the footage in post As editors who deal with a variety of footage types sometimes we get foot age from cameras that shoot in special color modes to preserve detail in the highlights and shadows Natively this footage looks very flat and requires some color conversion to bring it back to normal color space These conver sion settings come in the form of a LUT Look Up Table file Certain camera manufacturers provide LUTs for their specific cameras With LUT buddy you download a LUT file from the internet and apply it to your footage For this author after putting Magic Bullet Suite 12 through the test of a real world project it didn t take long for this tool to be the go to for any color correction or gradin
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124. ted to last place in transducer sensitivity 20 PLUS 15 PLUS Top of the line quality at an amazing price www acebil com __________ CE sil CAMERA SUPPORT EQUIPMENT Compact and so smooth the newly designed S Series sliders offer extended slide range and precision CNC machined construction VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 A microphone s SPL numbers describe its ability to record loud sounds The noise num bers depict the hiss and other unwanted noises the mic adds to the audio signal lower num bers are better Professionals use low impedance mics with XLR connectors These cables offer good protec tion from picking up unwanted electrical noise like the electric drill in a neighboring room XLR cables also allow the flow of phantom power to a condenser microphone Avoid high impedance mics that typically have 1 4 inch or 1 8 inch connections especially if the cable has a long run The best advice is if possible try be fore you buy The only way to truly know if a mic will work in a given situation is to actu ally give ita go II David G Welton is a professor of Media Studies You can comment on this article by going online www videomaker com article 1 7839 for Your Mobile Needs 296 FCs AT 12 FEET The new ExceLED Kit provides three powerful LED fixtures at only 25 watts each Provided as shown with stands barn doors spread lenses and heavy duty flight case w
125. terproof housing to live remotes to a chest harness Sony even sells an action camera bundle de signed to train you to be a better golfer All of the bundled items can also be bought individually although the starter bundles will save you money by allowing you to purchase the items together contents Vivitar has their 787HD action camera that retails for contents 100 and comes with the waterproof housing remote con full screen trol and mounts for bikes and helmets While it s not a 4K full screen GoPro the cost is around the price you might pay for just print the accessories alone print VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 23 VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 Monoprice MHD Sport T Tip Mount Proprietary Accessories Since GoPro has the largest market share of ac tion cameras they also tend to have the largest assortment of accessories produced by a variety of companies This is bad news for other ac tion cameras because GoPro has a proprietary mount It s important to note that all official Go Pro accessories are proprietary for their cameras When purchasing GoPro accessories you ll also want to make note of your model of GoPro since many of their accessories are camera specific In general you should check the specs of your camera before you purchase any ac cessories If you camera has 1 4 20 mount abilities then you ll have much more flexibility when purchasing accessories from a company other than your
126. there Crew Before we go live let s quickly go over the positions The producer is in charge of the overall production and organization of the shoot from start to finish The director chooses the vision and artistic decisions of the shoot The technical director operates the switch board Someone is usu ally responsible for all graphics titles There are a few options when tran sitioning between different camera angles Here a hand is poised to make the switch using the t bar which allows the speed of the transi tion to be controlled manually 36 __________ and lower thirds and there is typically a tape operator handling all video playback including intros b roll and replays There are also usually several camera operator and grips depending on the size of your shoot The engi neer maintains all of the equipment On bigger shoots the director oversees all of the action in the control room He relates to the technical direc tor what shots he wants Everyone in the control room typically communi cates with each other through headsets If there is an announcer the control rooms voices are muted to the announc er and are only active when something needs to be said If you have a smaller crew it s still good to run the protocol but it s not uncommon on smaller shoots for the role of director and tech director to be filled by the same person Go Live Now we re ready A typical shoot may go
127. there is no exposure control white balance can be adjusted using a couple basic presets The app also allows you to live view what you are shooting though there is up to a three second delay Commu nication between the smartphone and the camera is not consistent You can also playback clips and well as edit and export them for upload Bottom Line The V 360 is priced at 449 which for a camera that is not ready for profes sional use and only has niche appeal seems a bit high With future mod els we hope the camera s image will improve in such a way that it may be used in a professional setting The im age quality in bright vivid daylight is good but as soon as it gets darker the image suffers dramatically The form factor is awkward and you really have to check the protective plastic that covers the camera as every fingerprint and imperfection shows up The app s user interface is simple and easy to use but lacks some basic functions such as exposure control and suffers from a serious delay in live view All in all this camera is fun to use and will likely find an audience in the extreme sports world i SUMMARY The V 360 VSN Mobil s 360 degree camera is a really exciting and fun toy ideal for strapping to a surf board race car or any other extreme sporting vehicle However subpar image quality and lack of basic con trols keep this camera in the con sumer market Jason Miller is a professional filmmaker
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129. tions or costs associated with locations crews talent or equipment Like all fledgling technologies VRM will have its advantages and disadvan tages Virtual cameras and simulated lenses will need to evolve to create im ages that more closely resemble glass depth and field of view in a way that the human brain accepts without ques tion The implementation of branching plot lines that change the story based on viewer feedback will present new challenges in script development The very structure of visual storytelling which typically begins with a sequence of establishing shots that lead the viewer into the story will need to be rei magined in an environment where the viewer may move within the scene Even so I believe virtual reality media will have its day allowing filmmakers to create immersive experiences where viewers can enter into and interact with simulated environments that will revo lutionize visual storytelling VA Ajn Matthew York is Videomaker s Publisher Editor Videomaker Videomaker empowers people to make video in a way that inspires encourages and equips for success We do this by building a community of readers web visitors viewers attendees and marketers publisher editor associate publisher director of content associate editor multimedia editor art director photographer contributing editors director of advertising advertising representative telephone 530 891 8410
130. to 600 as well as control up to 50 GoPros at once The remotes are also wearable and waterproof Sony offers their wearable Live View Remote which is both impact resistant and waterproof The remote retails for 150 and allows you to watch the live video feed from Sony action cam eras as well as control them The Monoprice MHD Sport and Vivtar 787HD action cameras both include remotes with your camera purchase but these remotes are limited to controlling recording Many action cameras have mobile apps that allow you to control the camera and monitor the video it s shooting from a phone or tablet Typi cally the camera apps are a free download Before You Buy Double check the accessory and make sure the mount is compatible with your camera In order to get great action camera footage you ll need ac cessories work properly with your camera IA W H Bourne is an award winning director her most recent film played at more than 40 film festivals You can comment on this article by going on line www videomaker com article 1 7832 J opeed to create Capacity to dream Where creativity lives once the camera is off Making visual magic requires a rare mix of inspiration talent passion and drive backed by a perfectly integrated workflow Ideas come fast and ThunderBay 4 is the pro performance four bay external RAID with the speed capacity and reliability to keep pace with your vision UP TO 1346MB s
131. tton again to fade up the image Then at the end of the program fade out Now that we know the basic controls let s talk about operation When we watch the final program everything looks smooth but if you look inside the control room or the truck you see the engine underneath the hood Preparation The first thing you need to do is set up The better the set up the more efficient your shooting will be Here is the process that was used for both the Comcast CN100 and the Boling brook Community Television Channel shoots I crewed for It was pretty much the same whether we were shooting sports or a talk show If you can get in there days before the shoot to prepare This is where you make sure every program you re going to use is correct This is also the time to prepare the board and if your board allows it save your desired settings as a preset Make sure to save it as a unique number that will not ruin an existing preset Also during this preparation load the templates for your graphics The more hands to run the cables the better At this point the crew that needs to be prepping the tapes and the graphics continue that work but it s great for every other hand to help pull the cables My producer would be right out there with the rest of the crew pull ing cables through some of the tough est parts When my father produces his shoots it s the same thing It means a lot to see the boss out there doing t
132. underbolt and the Thunde bolt logo are trademarks of Intel Corporationin the U S and or other countries Design by G Technology in California G DRIVE G DOCK ev G Technology and the G Technology logo are registered trademarks of HGST Inc and its affiliates in the U S and other countries 2015 G Technology a division of HGST Inc All rights reserved RO 04 15 REVIEW CAME TV 7800 Gimbal Ideal for most DSLR and MILC shooting a T ps o a ae gt b i a B ae a I NEC PA3S22UHD Monitor Load Capacity 6 6 Ib 3 kg PC Board 32 bit Alexmos board Battery Chemistry Lithium polymer Battery Run Time Approx 45 min Camera Support Max Width 7 2 18 4 cm Max Height 5 3 13 5 cm Weight 4 8 Ib 2 2 kg Camera Attachment Quick Release Wedge Plate First off the wedge locking plate locks in pretty well but you ll need to balance the camera so that it isn t tilting forward or back too much This can be very tricky without a stand holding up the CAME 7800 because the plate slides quickly and if you only have one hand to balance the camera you will struggle greatly The easiest solution may be to purchase the CAME TV balancing stand for the 7800 gimbal 98 or if you re crafty enough you can rig up your own stand for a lot less Either way a balancing stand is the way to go It will save you a bunch of time The last thing to adjust is the side to side tilt Underneath the m
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134. ural disasters to court cases and presidential inaugurations John tells us his most challenging lighting situations are theaters Typically speaking stage lighting burns me every time Stage lighting can be a combination of all tem peratures combined in one scene So what will you set as the primary temperature Most stage lights are tungsten but not all of them Some theaters may have spotlights that are HMI Hydrar gyrum medium arc iodide and are the FLEX LED MATS JUNE 2015 same temperature as daylight You may also find newer LED lights that can be changed to cover much of the spec trum In addition theatrical lighting can also be colored using thin heat resistant plastic called gels All of this can play havoc with digital cameras So what does Turner recommend in a theater Balancing and balancing often will need to occur as temps will most certainly change The first step is learning how your camera white balances You will need to find something that is white or at least neutral like a piece of paper and place it in front of your camera For a typical digital camera there will be a setting in your menu or a sepa rate button In DSLR cameras white Daylight tungsten and bi color options Ultra lightweight moldable 1 4 thin design Available in 10x10 1x1 1x2 1x3 and 2x2 balancing can be a little more compli cated Check your user s manual for the details The key is to ma
135. video at that In addition lenses require spe cific mounts in order to attach toa cameras Some lens manufacturers make lenses that attach to a variety of cameras through the use of special ized mounts However many camera manufacturers make lenses that only mount to that brand of camera Full frame refers to a DSLR or MILC that is equipped with a 35mm format image sensor Compared to this most digital cameras utilize smaller sensors because they re less expensive and easier to produce Full frame sensors enable wide angle lenses to reacha view equivalent to SLR lenses Smaller sensor wide angle lenses are less wide in their angle of view Full frame lenses are also less noisy and so are able to attain a greater dynamic range While it is not possible to men tion every lens of note we will try to highlight those lenses from com panies that continue to attract the attention and fulfill the needs of the videographer o yY contents full screen print NEW LENSES BUYE Canon Retailing at about 1 200 the EF 24 105mm f 4L IS USM AF can be considered Canon s all purpose lens covering a zoom area ranging from a very respectable wide angle to a portrait length telephoto It provides auto as well as manual focus image stabilization technology working against camera shake up to three stops and lens construction designed to minimize chromatic aberration and distortions effective at even wide apertures It has
136. ways to deal with it and ways to not deal with it One of the issues our industry faces as hardware software and qual ity training become more accessible is that anyone can do it Our phones have cameras Best Buy sells enough stuff to make basic videos More and more people have at least on some level experimented with making their own videos and that s a great thing But when faced with replacement we can feel hurt taking the change personally as an assault on our skills and background but it s not that Our skills weren t what took the client to this place They re being cheap Exist ing staff is already a large cost and their thinking is to roll up your cost into an existing one On paper it looks good A minus B equals C Great We saved B The variable that isn t being con sidered is this you ve taken the time and invested the energy necessary to take your production skills out into the market and sell them Youv e learned enough to operate your equipment understand client needs dream up creative ways to help them express their visions and most of all you have done work at a level that is saleable The intern has not Well there s always a chance that they have but if they wanted to be a video profes sional it would be strange for them to be in a different role Let s assume that they do not have professional video experience Maybe they have created a Wordpress website and shoot
137. work Even if some footage ends up on the cutting room floor the keepers will be that much better thanks to planning Oh and along the lines of envi ronmental factors playing a role in getting good footage the very nature of action cameras puts them in some dirty situations Keep an eye on how clean lenses cases and enclosures are A spec of dirt on the lens can ruin a shot Don t notice it for the whole day and kiss that time goodbye Making Good Shots Better Ok so now we re getting somewhere At least the shots are looking closer to the vision in your head We re dialing VIDEOMAKER gt gt gt JUNE 2015 ADVERTISING INDEX Blackmagic Design Eagle America Sales Corp F J Westcott Company Full Compass Systems Glide Gear Glidecam Industries Inc G Technology Inc JVC Professional Products Kino Flo Libec Sales Of America Marshall Electronics New Media Film Festival New Tek Other World Computing Shure Inc Shure Inc VariZoom Videssence Videomaker Subscribe Videomaker Subscription Alert 53 B amp H Photo Video amp Pro Audio 39 41 07 49 99 11 53 21 15 C4 31 C2 51 51 05 21 03 37 C3 49 33 ADVERTISING INDEX Photo courtesy of GoPro Ken Block and his team make sure they get the most dynamic action shots possible by planning thor oughly in advance That way whe
138. x 2160 Contrast Ratio 1000 1 Input 1 x DisplayPort 1 x Dis play PROrtT Ors 4 x HDMI 2 x DVI D Dual Link USB 3 0 hub 2 x up 3 x down picture buttons for easy navigation of the simple menu The display comes with a extensive array of input and output options including four HDMI inputs a DisplayPort two DVI inputs two upstream USB 3 0 two downstream USB 3 0 and a headphone jack The display oper ates with a refresh rate of 120Hz in HD 1 920 x 1 080 but is cut down to 60Hz in UHD 3840 x 2160 When using a DisplayPort signal UHD via HDMI the refresh is reduced even further to 30Hz Performance It cannot be said enough This monitor is beautiful The colors cover 99 2 of the Adobe RGB color spectrum and built into the moni tor is a 14 bit 3D lookup table LUT which will get the monitor to near perfect calibrations While the moni tor worked beautifully right out of the box you can purchase the Spectra ViewlI Color Calibration Kit 299 for increased color performance How Easy to access controls for adjusting display settings INPUT MENU with DisplaySync Pro Output DisplayPort HDMI Brightness 350 cd m Frequency 120Hz in full HD mode but is limited to 60Hz in UHD Aspect Ratio 16 9 Stand Mount tilt swivel Colors Supported 1 07 billion ever the image representation out of the box is awesome in the most literal sense of the word On top of the usual brightness con trast sharp

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