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1. ae on Ae OE PERE Ae ie ee ee ee n A Sig PSE a conan wkd sa Big paur Hagelin m tiegi paripa Thee eb lie PA ime lk 4 uar Y i an T i UE iel brr rmm Ea nS The judges for TVF 2005 are Nobuhiko Obayashi Film Director Hakudo Kobayashi video artist and Professor of Seian University of Art amp Design Hiroaki Sato video artist and a teacher of Nippon Engineering College Makoto Shiina Novelist Isao Takahata Animation Film Director Susumu Hani Film Director and Masanori Kitami General Manager Product Planning AV amp Multimedia Company JVC The awards and prizes for TVF 2005 are Video Grand Prize 1 work 500 000 yen including prize money for the Excellence Awards JVC 3CCD Digital Media Camera trophy certificate and a round trip to Japan for award ceremony 1 person JVC Grand Prize 1 work 400 000 yen including prize money for the Excellence Awards JVC 3CCD Digital Media Camera trophy certificate and a round trip to Japan for award ceremony 1 person Excellence Awards 30 works 100 000 yen plaque and certificate Special Awards 70 works Plaque and certificate and People s Awards 3 works Plaque The winners of the Video Grand Prize and the JVC Grand Prize will be selected from among the Excellence Awards winners who also automatically become candidates for the People s Awards determined by votes from the general public
2. Summing Up So in conclusion for a camcorder not much bigger than the Fujinon lens on my JVC camera the results from the AG DVC30 were really remarkable and when edited together with clips from my 1 2 chip camera whilst obviously of lower resolution were nevertheless more than acceptable and far far better than any 1 4 chip camera I have seen Review BH The AG DVC30 is a remarkable bit of kit with genuine relevance for the professional and semi pro alike As a lightweight second camera it is small and tough enough to go anywhere and still pull in high quality pictures that won t embarrass you and with its almost supernatural ability to see in the dark it has a huge advantage over its competitors I liked it a lot Colin Riddle M M Inst V 701RGC2 the go anywhere do anything fluid head Compact and lightweight the 701RC2 fluid 2 way head is the ideal choice for use with mini DV cameras Its 1 5kg counterbalance spring and innovative sliding camera plate mount with 15mm travel allow you to optimise weight distribution and balance during shooting for secure stable and smooth movements Weighing only 800g and capable of supporting up to 4kg the 701RC2 is available as a head only compatible with the Manfrotto range of camera tripods or as kits supplied with the 745B or 755B MDeVe tripods For more information visit www manfrotto co uk Manfrotto Helpline Manfrotto Brochureline N 0
3. Winners of the Association of Exhibition Organisers award 2000 and 2003 Centrally located within the Midlands Motorway Network E Free car parking Easily accessible facilities assisting build up and breakdown a CONTACTS A range of facilities suitable for a diverse range of events Onsite hotel 58 twin and double rooms winners of the RAC Warm Welcome Award sana E ae Outdoor space incorporating a 4WD Track and Clay Shoot area for corporate events MAIN RECEPTION 02476 696969 fis yw stoneleighpark com 15 minutes from Coventry Station with direct line to London Euston ROTAL SPA email judithd stoneleighpark com 5 miles from Birmingham International Airport L EPEA E EH Review camera mount at the top and control handles at the bottom The handles are finished with rubber grips more of which later The whole unit is supported not only on the shoulder but also by means of a 75mm waist belt with a front mounted receptacle to house the main suspension rod This is a two part counter sprung rod which absorbs much of the movement and vibration when walking with the camera It also allows for the control of height of operation At the top of this suspension unit is a rubber spigot with a brass pin that locates in the bottom of the handle assembly To finish the fitting of the unit it only remains to utilise the two straps that are attached to the back of shoulder mount These are passed around each side of your body a
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6. when my temporary projector screen collapsed with a loud crash well these things do happen Our next meeting in Ashington will be 20th September In August we shall be on the road again taking the meeting to a venue NEAR YOU If you are interested please let me know All I ask is for you to help find a suitable venue E correct fee but they can be of any length But use your sense and don t submit a 4 hour wedding video and be as diverse as possible and that s it Chris then rejected some urban myths about assessment especially the one that wedding videos get marked down because they are wedding videos and no one ever passes first time Wedding videos are treated fairly according to the new 15 minute criteria and some first time applications have even achieved Fellowship recommendation It was a good evening and we are grateful to Chris for all the hard work he put into it especially as he drove up from London for the meeting and drove straight back afterwards I do hope he got the bagel he was looking forward to So thanks Chris for a great night Briefly at the end of the meeting I recommended Chapell music and the quantity of excellent free CDs they and their partners produce plus an extensive music library online or by CD under a scheme with MCPS Details can be found at www bmgzomba com Well worth a look E Comments like clever different unusual were passed whilst watching
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8. 90 mins for my corporate projects wasn t a problem but this will obviously depend on the nature of the project undertaken For mine there hasn t been a battery issue regarding power supply Two 90 minute batteries also produces another issue and that is if you use up the two charged batteries filming a wedding then there is no battery power left when you return and want to connect the unit to your computer and transfer or edit the footage The unit will run with the mains connected but I feel this detracts slightly from its portability concept Therefore I think that a battery charger is a must to allow at least one battery to be kept readily charged and useable The good news is that since using my unit Holdan in conjunction with Focus Enhancements will be supplying an extended battery from now on which should last the full 3 hours This makes much more sense and will remove the worry about battery life The downside is however that you will only have the one battery so no spare unless you buy an additional extended battery at the cost of 139 plus VAT Standard batteries are 89 plus VAT The battery tightness problem that I encountered with the existing batteries has also been resolved All new units have batteries that can be installed and removed much more easily than those I currently have so that nagging feeling of looking for a miniature crowbar in your pocket to assist with its remo
9. The official publication of the Institute of Videography Issue 127 August 2005 3 50 COLIN RIDDLE REVIEWS THE NO LUX PANASONIC AG DVC30 3 CHIP CAMCORDER i y The Firestore PAG Orbitor EEEE Hollywood d 5 FS4 camera B y Camera is A 7 support G Work DVD va system E Si review f T Mike Deal gt ea re Ke a F Baer Ee 5 gt Keith Davidson _ e excellent service so for 27 years I have provided nothing less Yam e Swanson Penridge Multi Media Every customer deserves FAX 01527 861899 Optical Media amp TEL 01527 861911 RASHWOOD MEADOW DROITWICH SPA WORCS WRg9 OBJ THE BARN Gz Magnetic n WORLD FIRST PMM Media Factory A Top Specification PC complete with a DVD 1 3 Replication set up built in specification can vary and can carry any editing and DVD authoring set up you like can also incorporate Removable Hard Drives on a caddy top brand components used throughout 12 months Commercial Use warranty Our Demo Media Factory is as follows 3ghz Pentium 4 1GB DDR 400mhz Ram 160GB hard drive 400w power supply 16 x CD RW and DVD ROM combo and 3 DVD CD 16 Speed Dual Layer Writers 64MB integrated graphics 6 USB and 4 Firewire connectors 799 00p vat DVD Printers New Print Factory 2 Now on Demo Primera Disk Publisher 2 100 Disk capacity superb quality print
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13. What I didn t know was quite how much of a godsend it was going to be It is amazing what you can do with a camera small and light enough to stick inside your coat when you are climbing towers scrambling in and out of locomotives or groping in a pitch black smoke room with a fire fighter The little Panasonic went places that bigger cameras would have feared to tread and this fact alone has had me seriously considering my camera policy There is a case for small cameras in a professional kit bag and the AG DVC30 is a contender for all the obvious reasons of weight and size and picture quality There is another factor however that makes it stand out which I touched on it earlier in this review The AG DVC30 can shoot in the dark We are not talking low light or moonlight here we are talking coal cellar mode Zero lux Well strictly speaking there is light being produced but it s outside the visible spectrum so to all intents and purposes the camera will work in the pitch black How Well clever really the camera can switch the chip to infrared sensitivity Then using two tiny infrared LED s built in under the lens don t forget to remove the lens hood it can produce a bright high contrast black and white image when absolutely nothing is visible to the naked eye I was so elated by this discovery that I didn t wait for nightfall to try it out I now have three hours of video of the inside of my loft And
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17. Again very simple Codec Issues On the box it says it works with the Matrox RTx100 system which is the system I use However the Matrox codec in the FS 4 does not create files in the same way it would if imported through the a For only Including VAT Pd i i f 1 i i E j i j KI 4 Find out more or buy on line at www hhb co uk videomic 020 8962 5000 we Exclusively distributed in the uk by AAO FIRST WE LISTEN www iov co uk MH Focus Magazine E August 2005 E 23 E EH Review Matrox card It produces TWO files AVI and WAV as the old RT2500 system used to do This means that when you import into Premiere Pro you get the AVI clip with attached audio and next to it is a repeat of the audio clip all on its own If you import a folder this happens with every single clip and you have to delete all the extra audio files OK I know you can select just AVI before importing which solves this but to my mind the codec should have produced the correct files in the first place to be truly compatible The workaround is to use the Canopus AVI codec This works fine on import and the Matrox effects work on these clips as well No rendering is required as would be the norm with incompatible files This missing feature has been reported to Holdan who have contacted Focus in the States and who are now working on a bug update for this Registered users get a regular newslette
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22. a lovely thing it is There is a distance limit with two tiny infrared diodes though about 5m is claimed and knowing this the boffins at Panasonic have provided an add on infrared lamp that simply Slides into the hot shoe like a flash gun and gives a far bigger range It uses the same battery type as the camera too and is simple and quick to operate even in the dark It can be adjusted to give a wide angle or spot light and even has a dimmer switch The results are quite amazing providing sharp pictures with very little blur or noise But the strap on infrared lamp is a bit of a puzzle It hasa couple of anomalies that make me think it must have been designed for another purpose It is mounted upright on the camera like as I said a flashgun This makes it vulnerable if you re tall like me to being decapitated by doorways and point two produces a centre weighted light that leaves the left and right edges in semi darkness I experimented by detaching the lamp and gaffer taping it horizontally to the top of the camera and the resulting pictures were far more evenly lit So why has it been designed as a vertical unit for a horizontal picture format I suspect we will never know What I do know is that the zero lux facility is a winner turning out brilliant pictures where other cameras would be useless The applications for SR Ch such a versatile tool are endless wildlife surveillance loft examination
23. as opposed to shoulder mounted are notoriously unstable so it was a bonus to discover this handy function The OIS is a mechanical system that works upstream of the CCD so avoids the pixel drift of cameras using electronic stabilising Result remarkably steady looking pictures without the rolling damping effect of the purely electronic systems Other more familiar professional features which are easily accessible when the 3 5 colour LCD screen is opened include zebra and colour bar switches a less professional but no doubt handy still shot facility which I didn t try and a digital zoom range extender which I did try When used with the OIS function the digital zoom produces quite acceptable results grain and shake wise up to about one and half times but benefits from locking down to a good set of legs at the higher end The menu screens accessed from a side button give the user a number of choices from aspect ratio 4 3 16 9 letterbox and 16 9 squeezed to control of shutter speed focus and iris All worked well and as expected the squeezed 16 9 aspect ratio produced a slightly better image when expanded than the letterbox version The Dark Side But I digress Let s cut to the chase The main reason why I was so pleased to see the AG DVC30 arrive at Enigma Towers was that my own camera was on the workbench at JVC being tweaked and as I don t have a standby camera the Panasonic was a godsend
24. central location and everything shown on the channel is of broadcast quality The screens can be found in the Big Peg Hockley Two in the Mailbox in Birmingham City Centre Wolverhampton University The Custard Factory Wolverhampton University s Walsall Campus Birmingham Central Library and the Birmingham Interaction reception area within Millennium Point Dave Peebles Marketing Manager at the Big Peg said There are 200 small arts media and jewellery enterprises here at the Big Peg the Creative Channel Network is revolutionising the way in which enterprises such as these reach their audiences There is so much talent here in Birmingham that anything that is bringing it to people s attention can only be a good thing which is why we decided to have our own screen The channel can also be watched via the Creative Channel website at www creative channel tv and has seen a 48 increase in visitors in the past month with an average of over 900 visitors per day Melanie Lee said Through the website we can reach an international audience and have had some of our films reviewed by viewers in America Every month we are showing a diverse and entertaining range of animations short films music videos and documentaries There is something for everyone to enjoy on the channel and we are receiving some very positive feedback Two big London agencies have already shown an interest in some of the artists
25. clamp onto an existing pan bar and offers many of the features of the 523PRO with programmable zoom speed push auto focus and focus control Both the 523PRO and 521PRO 8 E August 2005 E Focus Magazine M www iov co uk 500 offers many of the popular features of more expensive mixers at a much more affordable price Features include 4 2 2 video processing with dual channel full frame synchronized TBC Digital Effects including A B Dissolve PIP Quad Split and Wipe RS 232 control port for remote control headphone monitor jack 4 video inputs in either S video Y C or Composite video outputs include S video Y C or Composite with optional Component Y U V DV25 via Datavideo converter 2 x microphone and 1 x Stereo AUX audio inputs audio output via Main output and headphone and video formats include Analogue Y C and Composite at CCIR601 PAL amp NTSC PAL amp NTSC are separate units within the old E 50 form For those using NP style batteries the new NP L7 and NP L7S provide 71Wh of capacity within the familiar NP L50 package which is now replaced by the new models IDX is well able to support the demands of operating the increased capacity batteries It has already launched the VL 4S 4 channel multi chemistry simultaneous quick charger that provides individual charging regimes so each battery is ensured a fast turnaround units are supplied with a cable that by utilising a jack connec
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28. exhibition hall and within a few minutes I felt totally at home and in control of this unit The impulse purchase mode almost kicked in at this point However I controlled myself and returned to the PAG stand to discuss the possible review of this item with Alan Lavender Alan was extremely accommodating and arrangements were made for me to collect a review unit a couple of weeks later from their production facility in Raynes Park In this review I am not attempting to detail the technicalities of the system these can be obtained from the PAG website rather my impressions of the unit being used in anger and the responsiveness of PAG to any issues that might arise The Review I duly arrived at PAG s headquarters to pick up the unit and was given a tour of the production facility by Alan I had no idea how big PAG were and was impressed by the whole setup Alan explained that the unit that I would be reviewing was one of the first production run of 50 units and that any feedback I could give him would be most useful I didn t realise how significant my later input would be I tried on an assembled unit mainly to ensure that the support belt would fit my 43 girth extension belts are available if required Alan wanted to show me how to assemble the rig but I declined on the grounds that anyone purchasing the unit would have to rely on the instructions supplied and I felt it only fair to carry out
29. featured on the channel she added The Creative Channel Network is currently in talks with further locations in Coventry and Stratford Canopus European Expansion Canopus has announced an expansion of operations with the creation of a new pan European management team Stephan Kexel takes the role of Director of Broadcast Sales EMEA A qualified engineer whose company provided technical support for several blue chip companies before he left to set up Canopus Germany in 2000 Elaine Lee will be Chief Finance Officer Currently COO of Canopus USA Elaine has held positions with both financial and operational responsibilities with several of global electronics companies Steve Wise will be Director of Marketing EMEA Formerly Country Manager of FAST Multimedia UK he has over 15 years sales and marketing experience in multimedia and computer based video editing Jeromy Young will be Director of Channel Sales Jeromy helped to develop many of the current video products in Kobe Japan And Colin Morris becomes Director of Engineering bringing experience in interface design image scanning and designing and building turnkey NLE systems Industry News i E E Gearhouse stock up for HD Equipment rental sales and projects solutions company Gearhouse Broadcast is making positive moves in its push towards High Definition Gearhouse has allocated extensive capital expenditure in the region of 6m for the next fi
30. onto tape as well when using the unit in order to use the syncro feature more on this later I discovered later that when the battery is running low a short audible bleep is given off by the unit Itis not overly loud and if you use the unit belt mounted it shouldn t create any problems unless you are filming in very quiet circumstances If you wish you can turn the bleep off but you won t know when it has run out So I m out of the church into the grounds ready for the first part of the photo session Now it s time to change the battery What happened Well I couldn t change it It was virtually impossible to remove the battery and I was losing that initial casual candid material as guests congratulated and kissed the couple by trying to fiddle around to prise the battery out I therefore had no choice but to give up with the FS4 and continue filming as normal Changing the battery should be something that is simple and quick but I m afraid it wasn t Before using the unit I had thought that 90mins when used at a wedding was not an ideal battery life to be working with anyway which proved to be the case www iov co uk E Focus Magazine August 2005 21 E EH Review However and to be fair I was fully aware of the tight battery issue but as I was reviewing the unit I felt I had to put myself through the real life experience to be able to provide an honest opinion
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32. tested this theory but if you have a very busy studio I see no reason why this couldn t be so It features true DTE technology as files can be captured directly as RawDV AVI Type 1 AVI Type 2 Canopus AVI Matrox AVI QuickTime QuickTime24P 25P AVI Type 2 24P 25P and with the Pro version Avid OMF and Pinnacle AVI My supplied unit only had the first 6 types installed on it and updates should be available via the internet for registered users This will include High Definition in due course I have not been able to check the update feature as Iam not at the time of writing this a registered user One advantage of the unit is that if you hire in additional cameramen for any reason or even hire yourself out there are times when the equipment others have or use will not be compatible with your own Now though providing each cameraman has access to the right Firestore unit and provided the correct common codec required from the list above is used all footage can now be exactly the same eliminating the age old incompatibility problem associated with different tape formats So if you are one of those that uses additional cameramen or hires yourself out on a regular basis how useful could this be for you Once you have finished shooting you can directly mount the FS 4 to your PC or Mac editing system as you would a normal FireWire hard disk drive You can then either transfer the footage to one of your h
33. the camera angles Knowing where to place your cameras is just the start of it Holmes also shows you how to combine the task of director editor set dresser and lighting director into the camerawork Starting from the script he shows how to direct the movement of actors and extras in order to bring out the important aspects of the story how to cut between cameras in order to manipulate the viewer s attention and how to dress and light sets to create interesting Spaces that photograph well Revelations Are you ready for a revelation Storyboarding is an inappropriate tool for film making Let me quote Per Holmes on this Storyboards are basically 2D every shot is a new shot and a new camera set up You re thinking sequentially and discretely Film is about showing a 3D world in 2D so you have to learn to think in 3D Holmes s innovative approach is to create keyframes These are the shots that are most important in a scene You then figure out where to place the cameras to achieve those shots and how to get there through cutting and editing It s about thinking backwards he says It looks like we get great shots by accident but it s all carefully planned The result is seamless flowing camerawork with a high degree of artistry which works equally well for drama action comedy music video or any other type of film Content The nine hours of training are spread over six DVDs broken into
34. three volumes In the first volume Stationary Blocking the discussion focuses on a non moving camera and gets the viewer up to speed or review on focus shot selection framing the axis line and looks at the psychology of camera character placement Volume 2 The Moving Camera builds from the first and introduces camera dolly and crane jib moves Volume 3 Staging High End Scenes gives a real world example for the viewer to learn from You begin with a script that you can download from the site and work through the staging and blocking of the scene and actors and then presents the entire scene to see how it all comes together Conclusion While the content in this collection is well put together the end user must realise that the only way to get the most out of these DVDs is to go out and practice these techniques for themselves The Hollywood Camera Work website offers lots of additional information to help you practice What s bad about it Sometimes the material can be a little dull and the single voice of the teacher whilst pleasant starts to become a little monotonous But the quality and sheer information density keeps it from getting too dry and I found it a much more useful educational resource than any book On a cautionary note one must remember that this is a course on how to direct high production value shots for film or video This course does not go into discussion on how to direct actors o
35. to transfer footage freeing up the FS4 for the next project If you edit direct from the unit then you will need extra Firestore units available for use In SYNCRO mode you must have and use a tape in the camera as well This is because the syncro feature operates with the stop start recording button and this isn t operable until a tape has been inserted If you are not worried about the quality from the tape then you could use an old Rede VideoMic Review BH tape just to allow the syncro feature to work Bear in mind though that a poor quality tape can add wear to your heads Setting up for syncro is simple set the menu make sure the FireWire is attached to both the camera and FS 4 make sure you have mains or enough battery power point and press record As you film you are recording onto both the tape and the hard drive Every time you press stop the unit stops making a complete duplicate time coded copy of each clip In MANUAL mode the record button on the FS 4 is pressed once to set it to record pause mode record is pressed again and it starts recording Press stop to stop record to record stop to stop and so on or just let it run and it will just keep creating 2GB FAT32 clips automatically Couldn t be easier really Once filming is completed enter the setup screen to set the unit to DD Drive connect to your computer and follow the on screen instructions to perform the connection
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43. 870 420 5113 0870 420 5112 Manfrotto 7 Home as tu dy Quentin Budworth reviews this 6 DVD training course in High End Blocking and Staging There are very few things that can get me up at 5 00am to study and develop new skills but this unique and truly remarkable training resource from Per Holmes is one of them I wanted to learn how to shoot drama properly in order to raise my directing skills I knew I really needed to improve my knowledge of camerawork so when I came across this DVD set at www hollywoodcamerawork com I thought I d give it a whizz Anyone can point and shoot a camera but mastering camera work can take years to learn In this Hollywood Camera Work Master Course Per Holmes provides you with a fast track way of acquiring key industry camerawork skills In fact with over nine hours of instruction complete with detailed examples and downloadable back up material this is a stand alone course that exceeds many college and university film courses Blocking and Staging High end blocking and staging are the devices camera positions camera angles and camera moves that a director uses to tell a story through the medium of film It is quite obvious that a really good knowledge and application of the rules of blocking techniques will greatly enhance your film making Yet most books videos and many film schools barely touch the basics The Master Course is a powerful system of blocking and reveals an unpre
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47. S4 will apparently run off the lighting point on the rear battery plate making it truly portable When the unit arrives I hope to be able to review this as well and will report on its effectiveness in due course Conclusions As mentioned before when the unit is switched on the fan at the rear starts up for about 20 seconds During use it will also cut in periodically Although it is not overly noisy if positioned too near a microphone like on the hot shoe with small camcorders it is possible that the fan noise could be picked up This is the reason why I said earlier that I think the belt option will be the most practicable at the end of the day However there s 24 E August 2005 WE Focus Magazine HM www iov co uk nothing stopping you from making your own holder or attachment provided you don t block the fan or ventilation holes around the edge of the unit The price initially seemed high to me for what appeared to be a hard drive but then there is a bit more than just the drive and all new technology carries a premium to allow it to develop and improve over time I have no doubt that the FS 4 will be one of these products As to performance the unit works as it should and has performed faultlessly on each occasion Apart from the battery changeover issue which has now be resolved my only concern is the additional cost of essentials which perhaps should be part of the package when purchased The o
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49. Weighing less than half a kilo including battery FireStore is a mere 4cm thick making it easy to mount directly to your camera with our optional hot shoe attachment or simply attach to your belt Anti shock cashe ensures you don t miss a shot Up to 6 hours The FS 4 comes as standard with a 40GB drive S hours The FS 4 Pro is available with either 3 hour or 6 hour capacity Two FS 4s can also be linked to give up to 12 hours continuous recording 499 plus VAT 3 UK amp Ireland Distributor ViHOLD N www holdan co uk 0845 130 4445 sales holdan co uk d COLIN RIDDLE REVIEWS THE NO LUX PANASONIC AG DVC30 3 CHIP CAMCORDER Having just changed up toa full size DV camcorder JVC GY DV5100 from my Mini DV JVC GY DV500 it might seem like madness to be changing down again to review Panasonic s excellent Mini DV AG DVC30 camcorder There was method in the madness though as you will see and the offer of this little beauty couldn t have come at a better time Readers of my past reviews will no doubt have noticed an attitude shift in that last paragraph Indeed reading it through again I can hardly believe I wrote it I have never been a fan of Mini DV nor of semi pro camcorders that seem better suited to being strapped to a Top Gear dashboard or hung from the corner of a semi in Changing Rooms than in the hands of a professional cameraman That is until I met the Panasonic AG DVC30 Introducti
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51. al packages are unchanged from the models they replace Also the increased performance has been achieved while continuing the New PRO remotes Two new video camera remote controls have been launched by Manfrotto the 521PRO and 523PRO The units put the essential commands of market leading Sony and Canon LANC enabled DV ENG and HD cameras at the operator s fingertips when using a tripod and video head jib arm crane or any other kind of IDX policy of keeping within the IATA limits for the easy carriage of multiple Lithium Ion based batteries So there is still no need for special containers and labelling when flying with IDX batteries while maximum Capacity is now 196Wh when using IDX PowerLink In the new ENDURA range of V mount batteries the highest capacity has been raised nearly 20 with 98Wh available from the E 10S and double that when docking two of the E 10 batteries that include PowerLink In addition the E 7S and the dockable E 7 offer 71Wh capacity camera support Manfrotto s 523PRO replaces the existing pan bar on Manfrotto tripod heads and allows the operator to control zoom speed focus and the record functions without touching the camera A professional type wheel control allows for finer adjustment and smoother zoom progressions while three different zoom speed control buttons can be customised to personal levels There is also a push auto focus button The 521PRO is designed to
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54. anual focus or manual zoom but not both at once as they are menu assigned to the same lens ring or manual iris control and though the manual white balance control is a little eccentric in use it does produce excellent results Three user definable presets are provided and these can be set in the menu to give you access to often used functions like auto white balance lock backlight or spotlight compensation and an altogether more esoteric function called Push AF and zoom which completely foxed me until I read the manual and discovered it is meant to help you zoom and focus more quickly in manual mode creating an effect not Focus Magazine HM www iov co uk dissimilar to being drunk aboard a roller coaster But to be fair it does the biz if you persevere and use it properly You can also assign a button to give a movie like simulation and intrigued by the possibility I gave it a try Movie like would appear to be another way of saying jitter because that is the effect created when there is any camera movement But all is not lost as you can take out the jitter with the next button on my list the OIS button Optical Image Stabilising is fairly commonplace on domestic camcorders but as far as I am aware never found on professional ones Pity Not having used one before I was prepared to be under whelmed by this feature so was delighted to find it really worked and worked well Hand held cameras
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56. ar I had attended with a clear intention of not making an impulse purchase rather to investigate products and make a buying decision in a controlled manner after the event yes I know I would miss special event pricing but special pricing is no saving if you buy on impulse and it s something you seldom use later With my main area of business being wedding and event videography I frequently encounter situations where I am unable to use a tripod due to lack of time space or the nature of the piece being filmed Additionally in such situations handheld can literally be a pain if you are forced to use this method over a long period of time It was with this in mind that I went to the convention with the intention of finding a camera support system that would more than adequately meet my needs while not breaking the bank I like many others circled the exhibitor s stands for a couple of hours identifying potential items of equipment that would meet my needs It was only after this that I actually ventured onto the stands to examine and try various items of equipment that would fit the bill Several highly suitable items were disregarded due to the price tag and some very well priced but far less practical items ignored as I am nota contortionist Finding the PAG Stand I finally settled on investigating the newly launched PAG Orbitor Advanced Camera Support System this was not the name by which
57. ard drives at up to 400Mbps to free the unit up or alternatively edit directly from the connected FS 4 unit Two points to make here Firstly you will need to have a FireWire port mounted on your motherboard You can t use the FireWire port on your capture card There was one test I wanted to carry out and couldn t because the computer system in question had no motherboard FireWire port and this was an up to date motherboard on a recently built system If your motherboard doesn t have a FireWire port speak with Holdan who can provide one to fit in your computer The second point here is that you will also need a 6 pin to 6 pin FireWire cable if you don t already own one to be able to connect the unit to a computer I wasn t aware of this so I had to go out and buy one In Proper Use Just like that famous can of varnish on the TV I must say that it does exactly what it says on the box and has worked perfectly I have no complaints whatsoever on performance or quality in respect to the final material or its acquisition Both the syncro slave and manual alternatives worked fine in use as did connecting to my computer once I had the right FireWire lead It was instantly recognised and accessible for the captured clips I did perform a small edit directly from the unit without any problem but in normal working life I transfer footage direct to an internal hard drive Even a pretty full unit takes only minutes
58. at our web site Global Audience for Midlands Art An exciting new television channel is being unleashed in Birmingham showcasing the best of the region s artistic talents The channel aptly named the Creative Channel Network is the brainchild of Birmingham based production company Definitely Red and is the only one of its kind in the UK Eight publicly placed screens are transmitting the channel to an audience that has risen from 9 000 to 100 000 in just six months Melanie Lee Managing Director of Definitely Red oa The purpose of the channel is to highlight the amazing artistic talent we have here in the Midlands and introduce this talent to new audiences We want to give a voice to an industry often overlooked by more conventional channels Everyone from film makers fashion designers and sculptors are using the network to showcase their work and we are keen for people who have anything they would like to show to get in touch After two years of research and development Definitely Red made the decision to design and manufacture a video playback box which enabled them to launch the Creative Channel Network Each of the channel s screens has its own video playback box which enables Definitely Red to transmit the Creative Channel Network directly from its Birmingham offices to the screens via the Internet The box allows full audio and visual control over all the screens from one
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62. cedented language of camera work that may fundamentally change the way you direct The course was created by director Per Holmes who spent over half a decade developing an all inclusive language of high end feature camera work for personal use and then realized how much others would benefit from these techniques and he shares his knowledge with us in this comprehensive 6 DVD box set Even for experienced directors these DVDs are incredibly useful This is a precise training resource that will help you develop incredible camerawork skills elevating your camerawork from the student film level that you ll see from a lot of other training books into what is recognisably the same style used on Hollywood films and top level TV shows The Master Course is far beyond any current filmmaking program and is intended for professionals who want to take their blocking skills to the highest level and those who are crossing over from another discipline but can be used by filmmakers at any level who are committed to mastering high end directing Skilled camera work adds tremendous production value to everything you shoot Shooting drama is tough any experienced director will tell you that it s more than simply pointing a camera or two at the action to get coverage A well used camera is a key storytelling device and can be used to create much of the emotion in a scene It can make an actor appear powerful alone or af
63. cussing on specific create convincing motivation believable identity development and techniques Part three includes seven with the help of Freud Jung Adler Erikson and Campbell Never screenplays illustrating the techniques and heard of them Tut tut buy this book at once create stories includes interviews with the authors that really connect with an audience William Indick is a Screenwriter Author and Assistant Professor of Psychology at Dowling College and has a contemporary easy to digest style of writing This book is a must for any aspiring writer screenwriter or film buff and a handy tome discussing how the film evolved This second edition contains a DVD with award winning short films based on the screenplays in the book There are a lot of books on the market that deal with the issue of conflict this is the first book that I for any film maker irrespective of whether they are making have read that places a strong emphasis on connection drama documentary or corporate films because it will allow you Good screenplays don t write themselves and reading this book as writer producer or documenter to give your audience won t turn you into a screenwriter Working through the book doing compelling reasons for watching and enjoying your work E the exercises and watching the DVD will get you on the way Ei Note Quentin Rating for scriptwriters analysts and film buffs Note Quentin Rating for budding scriptwriters
64. deliver the revised parts to me prior to my next field test The Wedding True to their word a new suspension rod and central support rod arrived in plenty of time for a very large wedding I was covering I knew that the church in which the wedding was to take place had only one position from where I could get a reasonable head on shot of the bride and groom This was from behind a screen with multiple columns about 8 apart behind 20 E August 2005 W Focus Magazine HM www iov co uk which were the choir pews It was just not possible to get a tripod in there As this was a full communion service of about one and a half hours there was no way I could go hand held Additionally because of the arrangement of the columns in the screen I had to be able to get the camera in between them to achieve any sort of quality framing Orbitor to the rescue I wore the rig from an hour before the ceremony to film the arrival of guests and the wedding party Because of my mobility with the unit the vicar an excellent chap allowed me full access to the aisle for the entrance of the bride so I was able to capture a brilliant head on shot all the way in Similarly the vicar seemed to be very happy with me using this shoulder mount and allowed me to film up close for registers and blessings a major bonus I could never have done this with a tripod For the exit of the bride and groom I was able to walk backwards all the way
65. deration for the safety and welfare of staff clients and the general public e Members will strive to maintain good commercial relationships with other members of the IOV with a view to promoting professionalism in video and multimedia production www iov co uk MH Focus Magazine August 2005 E 5 E E industry News Getting the Look Shooting an indie often takes great personal dedication Based in Kilkenny Ireland Director Patrick Kenny and Editor and Visual Effects Supervisor Kevin Hughes recently wrapped their first independent feature titled Winter s End Filming began in September 2001 and continued on weekends over seven months It took three months to log the 43 tapes of footage before they could start editing The team completed the film s first assembly in November 2003 and finally finished the project in April 2005 They also successfully used Magic Bullet Suite to soften the DV footage for a more emotional and cinematographic feel All footage was shot in PAL ona Canon XL 1 and then onlined and colour corrected with Media 100 s 844x Pictorially our project looked great but the feel was not right The look of the video was too clean It lacked texture the colours were too fine and de saturated especially the reds We needed a way to add back some emotion said Kevin Hughes We applied Look Suite s White Diffusion filter to the entire film and then went through frame b
66. digitalmedia com Geoffrey Annis 261 Boothferry Road Hessle East Yorkshire HU13 ONG Tel 01482 647461 Email geoff gannis fsnet co uk Web www voiceovers co uk geoffrey annis www iov co uk MH Focus Magazine August 2005 Also online at www iov co uk 29 THE LIST INSTITUTE OF VIDEOGRAPHY 16 Channel Is THE LIST is designed to help qualified IOV members to share work on a national scale and for potential clients to find the right kind of videographer for their needs The List is divided into geographical areas as shown above and specialist work types as listed below Freelance Directing Script Writing Training Broadcast Production Steadicam Operator VOZSBrFASYHITIOATTIMOONAD Special Interest Videos Underwater Videographer Freelance Production Assistant Presenter and Voice overs Graphic Design amp Animation Services Freelance Editing Services Corporate Industrial amp Commercial Video Services Wedding amp Celebrational Video Services Freelance Camera Operator Freelance Audio Engineer Freelance Lighting Technician PLEASE NOTE In this listing Qualified Members have declared their own areas of specialisation The declaration of a work type should not be regarded as an endorsement by the Institute of Videography Scotland North Area 1a Keith Morris M M Inst V 01975 563972 ABC Brian Rae M M Inst V 01224 313137 ABCK Colin Sinclair M M Inst V 01847 895899 ABC Ma
67. down the aisle and out of the church with a very acceptable walking shot as a result The reception venue was only five minutes away so it was important that I could remove the rig to drive and put it on again quickly at the new location This worked a treat I took the rig off and stood it with the camera still mounted on the back seat of the car arrived at the venue and had it back on again inside of a minute This particular couple wanted everything covered at the reception so I was filming almost continuously throughout the day and early evening a total of about 10 hours excluding the drive and one short break Even though the Orbitor only weighs in at 2 65kg before the addition of the camera and counterbalance this length of continuous filming is really beyond the comfort zone By the end of the day the support belt was making it s presence felt This is not a negative reflection on the unit more an advisory as to how it should not be used And Finally The Orbitor had behaved perfectly and allowed me to obtain shots that I would never have attempted before The unit also lends itself to the attachment of other accessories such as TFT displays radio mic receivers etc All of which could be attached at numerous points on the system all within easy operational reach and with their weight evenly spread At both of these events the weather was particularly hot and with the agreement of those who had c
68. e assessment process that included such topics as Why do we need assessment Why it s Scotland South By Tony Nimmo It was advertised as a meeting not to be missed and it shouldn t have been The evening with Ron Lee was an interesting and educational one starting off on the SIV Special Interest Video side of things with Ron telling us not only of the good times but also the not so good and the downright soul destroying several new faces some of whom had travelled long distances We all enjoyed the meeting despite being shut indoors on such a lovely evening There was only sufficient time to sample some of the videos on offer and as usual the wedding section generated some debate It was assumed that what we were seeing was an edited down version of a full wedding video in each case My thanks to Mike Foy for the important that qualified members can prove they have a good all round technical knowledge of videography and sadly Why some members take the assessment results too personally when they fail The DVD presentation covered areas such as the new criteria for assessments the percentage break down of the marking and then we were shown poor examples of titles and graphics camerawork and lighting audio post production and overall production quality including a reminder that when you title John Smith presents you use a small p We were reminded
69. e SE 500 is a direct result of end user requests an affordable four input video switcher mixer suitable for use in small studios worship education clubs amp pubs etc The units features include 4 video inputs S video or Composite 1 AUX audio and 2 microphone inputs Colour correction Digital video transitions including Split Wipe Fade Dissolve and Picture In Picture and RS 232 control make the SE 500 an ultimate price performance device where full resolution 4 2 2 video technology guarantees affordable productions without a loss in quality One truly unique feature is the revolutionary Quad Preview facility allowing the user to output all four video inputs to one TV monitor The Quad Preview display not only includes tally light using red yellow and green markers in each of the four live video feed windows but also the display can switch to preview the next selected effect This means that the operator producer can use a single monitor to observe all four video input sources and with the program preview facility verify the next selected video effect before it is broadcast live In summary the Datavideo SE More Power Same Size Increased capacity is now available across the whole range of IDX Lithium Ion batteries As a result all ENDURA and NP L batteries can run cameras for extended periods or keep more power hungry HD equipment operating for longer The sizes of the origin
70. eo s status as a new force to spark discussion among a wider audience and forge social and personal ties through works that express the sentiments of videomakers The primary criteria of the Festival are not based on thematic strength artistic quality or technical superiority In recent years the JVC Tokyo Video Festival has seen a trend toward submissions that explore everyday subjects as well as highly personal works focusing on inner expression There has also been a notable increase in submissions that document interaction and personal links within communities along with works that convey social messages from a personal perspective In addition the Festival has experienced an increase in entries from Asian countries such as China and Korea Now in its 28th year the JVC Tokyo Video Festival expects to receive over 3 000 submissions this year from all corners of the globe This year the JVC Tokyo Video Festival welcomes the addition of a formal member to its Judges Committee Mr Isao Takahata a noted director of animated works who was a guest judge last year Video compositions must be produced with a video camcorder in mini DV VHS S VHS D VHS and DVD R and be no longer than 20 minutes Any subject matter is acceptable and entrants are encouraged to submit unique works Examples include works that express their thoughts and opinions and works that find new and unique uses of video medium BBE amp
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73. gs of a pinkish Beluga whale spotted off the mainland coast of Greece between 18th August and ist September ignore it It s probably just me snorkelling half concentrating on the wonder and beauty of the under sea the other thinking about managing the IOV s stand at IBC the week after I return on the next issues of Focus on the next exec meeting Boy do I need a holiday E Kevin Cook Colin Riddle reviews the unique night shooting features of Panasonic s AG DVC30 camera 16 Home Study Quentin Budworth uncovers the knowledge and inspiration he found in the Hollywood Camera Work training DVD set 18 PAG Orbitor Keith Davidson tells us what tempted him about PAG s new camera support system 21 FS4 Firestore Mike Deal gives a detailed report on the FS4 hard drive recording device from Holdan REGULAR ITEMS 5 IOV News 12 Mail Box 25 Classified Ads 27 Trade Directory 30 The List 31 Dr Q s Reviews IOV and Industry News plus Local IOV Meeting reports Readers Correspondence Sales amp Wants Products amp Services Subscribing Manufacturers amp Suppliers The Register of Qualified Members Book reviews by Quentin Budworth www iov co uk MH Focus Magazine August 2005 E 3 AandeOn HOV Winger 33 ar y rs expe g i listno Warns White Balance S91 AN Se Araning DVD Sa LIgntWeight scLow Cost Detailed Explanations _ Enhances Skin jones Tutorials tips amp
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75. he higher quality of the lenses with this new technology and thereby create additional cameras for use I did contact a few people to see if it was possible to take out the innards and fit a DV unit in so as to obtain a FireWire connection but was told that this wasn t possible would be too expensive or just couldn t be done etc Now the Firestore unit will work with the DP800 provided you have an analogue to DV converter Holdan supplied me with a DAC 100 analogue to DV DV to analogue converter for this purpose and it work unbelievably well IF you have a mains supply available for the DAC 100 This is fine if you intend to run the camera at a fixed static point and allow the Firestore unit to run on manual OK it will take a bit of setting up but in most circumstances this isn t really a problem Switch everything on set the FS4 into manual mode and run and hey presto You are recording in DV However and this is perhaps what excited me a bit more Holdan tell me they will have a portable analogue to DV converter that could be attached to the camera and this will be available very shortly It will not be reliant on mains either This means my DP800 s could now become portable I doubt the syncro will work being analogue but I can film up to 3 hours continuously in manual mode without a break or stop and start as needed Power for the converter will come from the 12V rear output and the F
76. id BorisFX Digital Rapids Eyeon Equipment amp Service Suppliers non linear edit systems hardware software sales service suppe t Tel 0161 736 5300 wiv zenvideo co ulg Leitch Medea Matrox Newtek MATROX RT X100 XTREME PRO BUNDLES Hardware only 395 00 VAT with Adobe software 645 00 VAT complete PC sysfarns built to order with Premiere Pro amp Matrox hardware installed 3GHz PC 400GB DVD RW 19 LCD RT X100 Collection 1690 00 VAT DVD Duplicators 7 way trom 615 00 9 way trom 699 00 VAT STEADIMAN STABILISED HDV DV CAMERA AND OPERATOR FROM 250 PER DAY TEL 0845 606 6593 Add a bit of magic to your production For full details visit i www steadiman co uk Oplicx Rental Division MiniCams DV DVCAM HDW HDCAM Tungsten Lights Lighting Kits HMI s Tripods Dollys Jibs Steadicam Lenses Adapters Filters Matteboxes and much more Call for our 2005 rate card Contact Kevin Cook 020 8502 3817 kevin cook iov co uk SALES amp WANTS Sales amp Wants Rates All adverts are listed here and at www iov co uk for up to three issues months IOV Members 17 63 Inc VAT per item per 25 words or part thereof Non Members 23 50 Inc VAT per item per 25 words or part thereof Cameras Camcorders Training DVD for HVR Z1 FX1 HDV cameras Hands on tutorial DVD giving the tips and tricks not found in the manual Cost me 65 First 35 secu
77. igate and prosecute the illicit import manufacture and distribution of film product FACT has been accepted as a prosecution authority in its own right Last year 2 913 459 pirate DVDs were seized bringing the total for 2004 close to the 3 million mark This year s figures show a 41 increase in seizures for the first quarter versus the same period in 2004 The 2004 figure represents a 207 increase on the first half of 2003 and a rise of 1 768 on the same period in 2002 Industry News E E E Extra Mile for Africa When Brook Lapping Productions approached OpTex Rentals to supply the camera equipment for BBC 1 s Geldof in Africa they set them a challenge They had a great subject with an even greater writer presenter a programme that cried out for High Definition The only problem was that they only had a Digi Beta budget But the team came up with the goods able to supply Panasonic s 27F Varicam cameras at a more than attractive price Technical manager Brian Rose said We felt that this was a really important subject Frankly we just had to make sure that the programme would go ahead shot in HD At one point the Rental Team was even able to do a deal with British Airways saving thousands of pounds in shipping costs It was really a combination of knowing the right people and going that extra mile Obviously the Rentals Team enjoyed getting involved Shown on BBC1 the proof was there on the scree
78. ion of content that explores video s potential to deliver personal messages and elevate the art of video expression All entries must be received no later than Friday 30th September 2005 winning entries will be announced in February 2006 The annual JVC Tokyo Video Festival is based on the concept of a home video festival for everyone to participate in with the aim of enhancing video culture by promoting content creation and providing expanded opportunities to screen video works Since the first festival in 1978 the JVC Tokyo Video Festival has received more than 40 000 home video works from 90 countries and regions Video submissions have continually reflected the lifestyles of their times while expanding the possibilities of video expression Subject matter has included documentation of events occurring in people s personal lives and matters of interest or inspiration along with works that explore personal thoughts and opinions about social trends With the increased pervasiveness of broadband and IT video has begun to fulfil its role as a personal media format distinct from conventional mass media such as television and film Video enables diverse forms of expression including private records of personal and family events as well as works that document modern changes filtered through a personal lens or convey personal messages about social phenomena The goal of the JVC Tokyo Video Festival is to cement vid
79. is is like one step forward and three back Wouldn t it be great if somehow more and more of the public could be made aware of the IOV at many wedding exhibitions most potential clients have never heard of the IOV What can be done Gail amp Andrew Charlton Northumberland It is hard to say what the IOV can do about individual cases On a collective scale keep acting professionally and keep turning out professional work and the recognition will come ED 12 E August 2005 E Focus Magazine HM www iov co uk mailbox iov co uk PO Box 625 Loughton IG10 3GZ Empowering the CGresz IC hi f C ert if GERS tah bina Work Sheds visit wil NOM cO uk All ml uses Omwwwliov co uk can subscribe toreceive automatice notifying themlof the lastest awe and on VideoSkills training DVD Skills L9CUS FOCUS b Don t leave those E moments to chance Saves you time money and your reputation Simple amp Safe Connects to your NLE like any other FireWire or external HD Drive making n ap ochen i i No more capturing available to edit NO MORE TIME SPENT CAPTURING just shoot then edit Transfer from FireStore Get an instant bagkeup to your media drices at four times real time True DTE Technology Compatible with all major NLE Systems Creates NLE ready files in RAV DV AVI Type 1 2 or 2 24p Canopus Matrox AVI or QuickTime 240 Compact amp Rugged
80. isleading claims of membership This year alone there have been more than twenty cases which IOV Chairperson and Arbitration Officer Ron Lee has had to deal with We all have a duty to defend the reputation of the IOV and its members who have demonstrated their competence If we ignore this kind of activity the IOV qualifications would soon become completely meaningless The action taken against those that break these rules varies from requests to remove or correct any reference to the IOV through expulsion from the IOV in the case of a member through to formal proceedings via the local trading standards office to ensure compliance Though it has not happened yet in a case where the above actions do not achieve a satisfactory result the IOV is prepared and able to take legal action in claiming damages against the IOV and its members Ron added We do keep our eyes open for those misusing the logo plus we also receive information from other sources The most common way this comes to light are by members of the public checking out the credibility of claims made by videographers In addition we get other videographers reporting on those they know are not members or who are misrepresenting their membership Quite often the latter example is purely a misunderstanding of the IOV s Code of Practice printed opposite for your reference This shouldn t happen as each member signs the membership applicati
81. it was identified at the convention This is a support system designed to be used with hand held camera units such as the PD 150 170 or new Sony HDs I watched with interest as numerous people tried on the rig Some extremely large well rounded and bearded individuals some very petite young ladies and several other individuals of varying shapes and sizes However ALL had one thing in common they looked very comfortable using the support system On this particular day the system was carrying one of the new Sony HD units not overly heavy but certainly heavier than my PD 150 I finally took the plunge and introduced myself to Alan Lavender of PAG UK asking if I 18 E August 2005 E Focus Magazine HM www iov co uk lara could try the system I would mention at this point that I have never previously used anything of this nature so was slightly apprehensive in both wearing and using the rig Alan and his staff adjusted various straps belts and clutches the system was on A little more adjustment and the camera was so finely balanced that it was possible to walk hands free The camera effectively became weightless and fingertip control on the two handles gave great control of pan roll and tilt movements The spring loaded suspension support also allowed significant flexibility in height adjustment with no real effort in moving from chest level to above my head in one easy transition A short walk around the
82. land E E H industry News Local IOV News Sussex Berks Surrey amp SW London By Mike West Our June meeting was the first opportunity to view the awards winners with a wm total of eight attendees including one non member who had arrived at my invite to get to know us I was pleased to be able to welcome North West England By Phil Janvier It was our pleasure this month to welcome Chris Waterlow to our local meeting to discuss Qualified Membership of the IOV and to hear about the new Assessment procedures Eighteen members attended the meeting of which most were qualified members The evening started off well in that the Philips DVD player wouldn t play DVD R discs frustrating because a I forgot to double check it played them and b Chris brought a DVD R disc with him At this point as I looked at the mixer powered speaker video projector and screen the words couldn t organise a drink in brewery came to mind however a quick trip next door to Tesco and the North West Local Group became the proud owners of a Bush DVD2039 41 at a cost of 34 97 and Yes it played DVD Rs Phew At this point I was pleased to hand over to Chris and a presentation that did not include an assessment on my abilities as a local rep Chris began with a quick introduction to himself his background as a civil servant wedding videographer and now as senior cameraman at QVC Then we jumped straight into th
83. ld adage you can never carry enough power really fits the practical side of using the FS4 Now the unit comes supplied with only a single battery a spare battery must be an essential but this adds another 104 57 incl VAT for a standard battery or 163 33 incl VAT for the extended battery This must be added to the cost of the basic or Pro Firestore FS4 I appreciate that the batteries are not available over the counter but can t help feeling that the price point is too high on these I suppose they will come down over time as more units sell but I think it is a lot to ask for a small flat battery Likewise a standalone charger of some description could also be supplied to ensure at least one fully charged battery is always available No price on this at the moment but yet another cost to be added For FireWire preference I would definitely go for the longer 50 inch FireWire cable for belt use So should you buy a Firestore FS 4 unit Well I suppose you have to consider how beneficial this unit will be to you and whether the cost is justifiable to duplicate what you are already capturing on traditional DV film If you are having problems with your camera or are shooting something that would cost a fortune to repeat or that can only be filmed just the once then it s worth it for peace of mind Likewise if you hire yourself out as a cameraman you might receive more bookings due to reduced compatibility i
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85. loan unit should last 90mins each giving a total of 3 hours recording time which matches the capacity of the Firestore unit s 40GB hard drive They do provide that but there were two practical issues arising from the use of these batteries Firstly and this applies to those of you that film weddings is that 90 minutes is just not long enough As every wedding is different it is very difficult to judge in advance when you will actually need to change the battery Unless of course you can restrict your filming to the same amount at each stage of the days proceedings At the first wedding I tested the FS 4 on after about an hour which was by then during the ceremony I found myself constantly having my attention diverted to look at the battery meter to see how much time I had left before I might need to change the battery This obviously took my concentration away from what I was filming making me constantly aware that I might well have to have the battery change soon The battery meter shows up CREN mIRE j rey ER a F 7 E ATi ii ih TELK as 3 bars on the unit so I guessed that each was approximately around 30mins Not wanting to the unit to cut out on me or whatever it might decide to do having had no previous experience I decided that I would change the battery after the ceremony irrespective of what happened it might be worth pointing out here that you have to record directly
86. n length If the unit is mounted on the camera then the spare length of this cable needs to be addressed so as not to become a nuisance in use Holdan now inform me that newer units will have a shorter angled cable instead supplied as standard However if you intend to use the unit belt mounted as I now do you will need this extra length cable If you plan to order a unit speak with Holdan who can arrange to change it on request One small point here and that is if you intend to use the unit belt mounted whilst using the camera on a tripod it is very easy to walk away from your camera without detaching the cable This happened to me on a two occasions OK I know you only do this a couple of times and then you learn but I use a full size camera on a very heavy tripod so the lead thankfully detached itself If I had been using a smaller domestic style camcorder with lightweight tripod I would perhaps be making an insurance claim right now I could have pulled over both camera and tripod and caused some potentially serious and not to say inconvenient damage A small point but worth remembering If you decide to work this way it may be prudent to buy yourself a longer FireWire lead to give yourself more thinking time for when you walk away Personally I find the alternative 50 inch cable is fine provided you remember about being connected The Main Unit So let s get down to the nitty g
87. n that it was worth it Superbly shot Geldof in Africa is one man s very personal view of this vast continent As Geldof commented to OpTex at the recent launch party as only he could You made it happen IBC 2005 In September we will once again be attending the annual IBC Exhibition based in the RAI Amsterdam For those of you who have visited the IBC in the past you will Know how valuable the whole experience is This year our stand will be based in Hall 9 and our stand number will be 359 We will be exhibiting a huge range of our products with numerous new additions For more details on how you can save yourself the 55 entry fee visit www hawkwoods com and check out our news page This will explain in more detail about how you can register with IBC It includes deadlines times and direct contact details etc Li lon Package uols 1 x VL Ekiterie We are looking forward to seeing you there and 2 x VL 6 kieries demonstrating the capabilities of the company For a limited period only get a VL 65 Lithium lon Battery free of charge when you purchase the V Lok Lithium lon Charger Package That s a massive saving of over 229 Don t Miss Out IBC 2005 When calling please quote Ref VLLCP05 For more promotional offers visit www hawkwoods com Tel 01233 638715 Fax 01233 638747 Email sales hawkwoods com Briscall House Wotton Road Kingsnorth Industrial Estate Ashford Kent TN23 6LW Eng
88. nancial year to develop their HD product portfolio This will include purchases of camera s VTR s monitors and a variety of glue product Part of this investment means that they now own practically every Canon lens in the range from the HJ11 up to the Digi Super XJ100 The company has purchased in excess of 100 lenses incorporating high and standard lenses The lenses will be allocated between their offices in London Sydney and Los Angeles The new lenses purchased include two of the Canon XJ100x9 3B IE D the worlds first High Definition triple digit zoom lens These will be used on a variety of sporting events and are already earmarked for the Winter Olympics and the Melbourne Commonwealth Games being held next year Four of the Canon Digi Super XJ75 s have also been purchased and will be available for rental from summer 2005 onwards Gearhouse Broadcast CEO John Newton comments It s an exciting time for the company and MM LUXURY VHS CASES ALSO AVAILABLE after extensive research Canon proved to be the manufacturer of choice for the market We choose our suppliers based on their flexibility on price and the degree to which the product is fit for purpose and meets the needs of our end user clients The company has also made a significant investment in ENG EFP lenses such as the J11 and J22 and the HD versions the HJ11 HJ17 and HJ22 The Canon J21 and HJ21 lenses are no l
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90. nd against it enter the number of the person you would want to be contacted In Case of Emergency In an emergency situation ambulance and hospital staff will then be able to quickly find out who your next of kin are and be able to contact them It s so simple that everyone can do it Please do Please will you also forward this to everybody in your address book it won t take too many forwards before everybody will know about this For more than one contact name use ICE1 ICE2 ICE3 etc This same photographer is a pleasure to work with and at previous weddings has done his best to keep out of our way for the key shots and likewise if not the shot simply ends up on the cutting room floor well binned anyway and without any verbal Radical action must be taken in this case the photographer has taken his own course of action This sort of behaviour from so called Video Pro s does nothing to promote professionalism in our industry Just imagine what the potential future clients from the 80 or so guests must think of videographers So called professional videographers bringing our reputation down and getting away with it With photographers on board who are happy to recommend us we would all benefit mutually It s a shame that trading standards can t check companies before they start up to make Sure they are all they seem I know the IOV has the right idea in promoting professionalism in our industry but th
91. nd locate either side of the suspension rod mount on the waist belt In Use OK the unit is on The camera is mounted and balanced Let s start filming Oh A minor detail I had forgotten In order to use this unit effectively you will need a remote control for the camera functions In my case a LANC device that I didn t possess as mine are built into the handles of my tripods and of little use here A quick despatch of emails to various manufacturers and suppliers resulted in the offer of three review units covered in next month s issue So initially I could only really get used to moving and walking with the Orbitor until the remotes arrived I duly received the remotes one Manfrotto and two Varizoom and went to fit them onto the handle of the Orbitor This is where I encountered my first minor problem Two of the remotes had rear mounted rocker switches for zoom control and when mounted on the Orbitor handle the switch fouled on the rubber handgrip I overcame this problem by attacking the rubber handgrips on an old bicycle with a Stanley knife and placed this under the remotes perfect This was not an issue with the other remote as the zoom control was surface mounted I passed this information to PAG and they have now planned to use a shorter rubber handle grip on future products to avoid this problem Now fully operational I tested the unit for several hours and rapidly became very comfortable wi
92. nd use Being self contained the unit can be quickly connected by a FireWire lead to your camera for capture and then your computer allowing direct access to the clips on the hard drive for immediate editing Alternatively the clips can be copied direct to an internal computer hard drive within minutes eliminating the need to spend any real time capture from tape Sounds perfect but is it I ve had the basic unit since the beginning of May there are two available the FS4 and FS4 Pro and have given it a pretty thorough and varied test with the projects I have encountered since then I have also tested the unit with other cameras What s in the Box The supplied standard 40GB unit came in a large retail box containing the Firestore FS 4 well packed by foam 2 x battery packs a 6 pin to 4 pin FireWire lead for connection to your DV camera a belt clip a holder an adjustable hot shoe mount with ball and swivel head extra an AC adapter with power cord which will charge up a battery attached to the FS 4 unit when not in use anda user manual Also included was a CD containing functional demos of Firestore s DV file converter and DV Standards converter worth 81 incl VAT plus a sampler disc of royalty free graphics I understand that the DV converters are not normally packed with the unit but Holdan is happy to offer this as a freebie to IOV members purchasing an FS4 unit who menti
93. ng performance The HD Component Out board unleashes the full HD editing power of EDIUS NX giving you real time full resolution HD component video output With this additional board you can enjoy constant high quality 1920 x 1080 output to any HD component monitor All processing is in YUV to give you perfectly accurate video monitoring Details of how to claim the FREE HD Output board can be found in the actual retail package Simply complete the details and return it to Canopus Europe This offer is only valid for EDIUS NX purchases in Europe Africa and the Middle East from 1st July to 31st August 2005 inclusive FACT ASBO A market trader from North Wales has become the first person in Britain to be given an Anti Social Behaviour Order ASBO after he was caught selling pirate DVDs and CDs A join operation between Conwy Trading Standards Service and North Wales police uncovered more than 1 000 film DVDs along with 162 music CDs and 14 games CDs Carl Langton of Pensarn Abergele was arrested in April this year along with Paul Simon Roberts and Anthony John Blake at Tir Prince market in Conwy All three defendants later pleaded guilty to charges under the Trade Marks Act 1994 Raymond Leinster Director General of the Federation Against Copyright Theft said While FACT exists primarily to protect the film industry from intellectual property theft and to make sure the cou
94. ny cases they quite openly promote these misleading statements on their websites magazine adverts and brochures It also amazes me how once caught and challenged they have the front to use excuses like I ve been meaning to get round to that for ages These are the people that really need to learn a lesson and who the public need protection from These are also not the kind of members we need in the IOV In these instances we report their activities to the local trading standards office who then take action and add them to their files of rouge traders The rules on logo use are likely to change with the new membership structures under development at the moment But until such times members should act in accordance with the Code of Practice they have agreed to work by If you are unsure of how to represent your membership please contact Central Office on 44 0 20 502 3817 E Kevin Cook IOV Executive Administrator Industry News BM The IOV Code of Practice e Each member will conduct business in a professional manner and will at no time knowingly indulge in any practice or action likely to bring the Institute its executive or membership into disrepute e Each member will accept the right of his her client to forward any complaint to the IOV Executive for Arbitration The IOV s ruling on Arbitration matters is final and binding on members subject of course to the members normal statutory rights e E
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98. on this review and who complete their purchase before the end of October 2005 Please speak direct with Allan at Holdan to claim this extra The Manual The manual is 57 pages long and designed for both the FS 4 and FS 4Pro units It covers all the technical points you will need to know and is pretty easy to understand and follow Sub headings that specifically refer to features only on the FS 4Pro are clearly marked The only issue I had with it was that the index wasn t overly comprehensive For example if you wanted to look up details on the Retro Cache explained later to see how it worked it isn t listed That means you have to work through the manual page by page until you find it A more comprehensive index with page references to each feature would be more useful Small gripe but finding some feature setups can be frustrating or perhaps it s just my age The manual is now to be updated The basic FS4 unit comes with a 12 month warranty and the FS4 Pro is 24 months Accessories and batteries carry a 90 day warranty Power Struggle I m purposely going to leave the unit itself until last and initially cover the accessories that come with the unit There have been some changes made by Focus Enhancements Inc who manufacture the Firestore and these need to be understood first in relation to the practicalities of working with the unit The Li ion battery packs that were supplied with my
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100. onger produced so the company has invested in the replacement Canon HJ22 s and J22 s to offer clients instead A variety of the Pro Video Lenses have also been purchased including Canon YJ19 s and YJ12 s The company s team of engineers is fully trained in supporting these lenses and ensuring optimum performance is achieved with their use The company s future purchases of camera channels monitors and a variety of production equipment including routers mixers and glue products will be allocated to a variety of projects including the Winter Olympics the World Cup Football the Asian Games the Ryder Cup and the Cricket World Cup in 2007 stdmpressions Count i OD D E JE Ixus Padded Single Dewidile DvD Wedding CASO eS 7 95 a i SEE OUR MAIN ADVERT ON PAGE 2 Contact your iets meda supplier EKA paoe TEL 01527 861911 www penridge com sales penridge com FAX 01527 861899 THE BARN RASHWOOD MEADOW DROITWICH SPA WORCS WR9 OBJ www iov co uk MH Focus Magazine August 2005 E 7 WW industry News with Quad Preview Holdan Ltd UK amp Ireland Master Distributor for Datavideo has announced the release of a new entry level 4 channel digital vision switcher mixer the Datavideo SE 500 Datavideo claim to have again raised the bar in vision mixer technology with this release adding to their already popular digital vision mixer range Priced at 595 plus VAT th
101. ons The DVC30 is by no stretch of the imagination a professional camera but it does punch above its weight and it has one feature that will have many professionals reaching for their cheque books it can see in the dark Not just low lux no lux More on that later First some background detail 14 E August 2005 The AG DVC30 is a three chipper albeit 1 4 chips but a three chipper nevertheless Off tape pictures are surprisingly true with accurate colour balance and really pin sharp focus despite a rather dull and soft colour viewfinder The 16 times Leica zoom lens is really smooth with touch sensitive speed control just like the big boys And pretensions to professionalism don t stop there One of the most often levelled criticisms against semi pro camcorders is the lack of manual controls iris and focus but particularly audio control The Panasonic overcomes this with a bolt on handle mounted stereo mic mount with dual XLR inputs and switches for phantom power and for mic matching The adapter has a shock mount for the included AJ MC700 microphone which gave a well balanced and well rounded sound considering its size The shock mount will also take a microphone of your choice and my Sennheiser fitted easily though a little care was needed to prevent the dougle appearing on screen Pro Features With a little time and patience the camera can be set up to give you almost professional features like m
102. ontracted my services I filmed without wearing a jacket I mention this because whilst the belt will sit comfortably under a jacket the two support straps need to run over the top of the jacket and this could lead to some bunching and perhaps a Slightly untidy appearance I would suggest therefore that a black photographers waistcoat might be more appropriate In conclusion the Orbitor is a system that would be a very useful addition to any videographers armoury It gives you freedom flexibility and control over shots that would normally be difficult to achieve In PAG you would be dealing with a company that listens to it s customers and believes in that old fashioned trait of good customer service Now where s that chequebook At 425 plus VAT this is a real must have bargain E Keith Davidson Keith Davidson Videography FS 4 Firest ige Mike Deal s thorough investigation into the FS 4 hard drive recorder from Holdan Is tape dead Has the age of the DTE Direct To Edit recorder really arrived Well I had an ulterior motive in mind when I asked to review the Firestore FS 4 which I will mention at the end of this review so first of all what is this unit and does it actually work In a nutshell it s a small lightweight and portable DTE recorder It allows you to record direct to a single laptop sized hard drive contained within a housing that is quite comfortable both to handle a
103. order to record to the hard drive or DD Drive when the connection is to your computer EXT FS 4 on this screen is for connecting a second FS 4 UTILITIES for deleting a clip formatting the drive repairing a clip or repairing the disk The unit also has a connection for a GPI RS232C 3 5mm TRS mini jack This makes the unit available for use as an optional wired remote commander The CONTROL and HDD screens are the ones you may need to access regularly but I have found in use that I have never yet had to change anything on the unit since first setting up other than when connecting to my computer There is also a RETRO CACHE function which to be honest I have never used as I never had the need but I am sure it will be useful to those who shoot sports events and the like When set this feature creates a 6 second recording loop adjustable on the Pro constantly recording over itself so that if you are expecting some action that you might otherwise miss you will always have 6 seconds recorded before you press the record button to continue with the scene Editing Applications The units are designed to work with applications from Adobe Apple Avid Canopus Matrox Pinnacle Sonic Foundry Ulead and many others Using the unit as intended it is estimated that you could save up to 25 hours a month but that of course depends on how you work with the unit and how much work you do every month I haven t
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105. r so this update should be reported here or via the codec update section on the website The hard drive format system used is FAT32 and not NTFS Apparently quite a lot of time was spent deciding which format to go for and FAT32 came out on top for two reasons The first is that it provides a greater degree of compatibility across a wider range of computer operating systems The second is to do with the use of the REPAIR CLIP function in the FS 4 When you capture a clip in FAT32 the clip length is around 9mins If it was in NTFS it could be any length Therefore if you were shooting say a scene that was 27mins long you would have 3 clips each of 9 min duration compared to a 27min long version in NTFS Now if for some reason the last clip being captured became corrupt for some reason then to repair a clip of 9mins long will take far less time than one of 27minutes long Also if the clip is not repairable we know that hard drives are not perfect then you will only have lost a small section of the footage rather than the whole 27minute clip Why did I want to review it I mentioned at the start that I had a reason for wanting to review this unit and I will now tell you why I still have two Panasonic DP800 S VHS cameras which now sit idle in my studio and which I keep looking at and wishing were additional DV cameras Now that DTE Firestore technology has arrived I wondered of it was possible to utilise t
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107. r how to stage and block for reality based programming like talk shows but it does get you to think about the staging and blocking of actors that will need to be done to get the shots you need The performances are a little wooden I thought that I had a fair idea of at least the basics that Per covers in the first four or five chapters of the DVD but I learned a massive amount within the first 30 minutes from terminology to use of space all explained remarkably clearly And it just keeps getting better in particular the chapters on storyboarding and shot sequence construction are revolutionary and brilliant You know you want it and it will do you good at 479 A fat bargain buy now or weep E Quentin Budworth www soundworking com Note Per Holmes is kindly offering IOV Members a third off the normal price All orders must be placed at www hollywoodcamerawork us On the third checkout page where you select shipping please enter IOV in the School Acc field and click the button to the immediate right of the field This will deduct 160 from the order total one industrial unit 3 595 00 software simultaneously Tascam DV RA1000 Hi Def audio recorder SACD quality g Suports l bit 44 1kHz CD and 1bit 2 822 MHz SACD quality on to UDF DVD RW Includes multiband compression and EQ XLR digital analogue connections amp USB 2 0 Rimage 360i 25 disc auto CD amp DVD publish
108. raid simply by the use of precise composition of the shots the cuts between them and the way the camera itself moves Camera work is a fundamental skill that directors editors cinematographers scriptwriters and actors all need to know about as well as of course the cameramen It is in effect the skill that defines film making the art of creating a moving picture Really understanding the hows and whys of great camera work is a skill that most videographers just don t possess What to Expect The Master Course comprises of six DVDs lasting a total of nine hours the course starts from shot sizes and simple framing with static cameras using moving cameras and ending up taking you through the construction of several complete scenes With an intelligent and well scripted voice over explaining how the camerawork is affecting and enhancing the visual story telling all the characters on screen are five simple computer mannequins They are not actors they can t walk they can t talk and they can t gesture except with their heads They have zero expressive 16 E August 2005 E Focus Magazine HM www iov co uk ability This is great because and this is a key point all the emotion in the scenes comes from the camerawork not from the actors Working within these self imposed limitations Holmes shows you how to make the same character look threatening desperate trustworthy or suspicious just by changing
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111. ritty and talk about the unit itself its described abilities and how it works in practice As this was the standard FS 4 unit I can t comment on the Pro features in this review but I will provide some of the stated additional features for you There are a number of screens within the unit which initially require setting up These are for the time date codec format etc but once set up they shouldn t need changing unless you have a specific later need The manual covers these screens in great detail so there is no need for me to expand on these here other than to say they make logical sense and are quite easy to scroll though The Firestore FS 4 and FS 4 Pro are the first portable DV disk recorders with DTE technology It comes as standard with a 40GB hard drive while the Pro version can have either a 40GB or 80GB hard drive allowing up to 6 hours to be recorded If you have more than one FS 4 unit these can be daisy chained together extending the capture time possibilities Main Function Screens There are a number of function screens where you can select the features you require The main screens are SET UP SCREEN where you can set date and time LCD light ON OFF battery warning alarm ON OFF external control and time code type DV FORMATS SCREEN choose the codec you require CONTROL SCREEN where you choose normal manual control or syncro HDD MODE where you choose DV Rec
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113. rts receive the necessary evidence to prosecute DVD pirates we also need to make the public aware that this seemingly mild criminal activity affects their communities and that by buying pirated DVDs they are supporting illegal activity Peter Davies Senior Enforcement Officer at Conwy Trading Standards commented Trading Standards are determined to act decisively against illegal traders in Tir Prince market These arrests and the subsequent sentencing indicate how seriously we take the selling of counterfeit goods in our markets The application of the ASBO the first ever in association with Intellectual Property theft to one of the accused will greatly support our continuing efforts to prevent a recurrence of this crime in our markets Langton was also ordered to end his involvement in producing or distributing counterfeit material and was given a 12 month supervision order Blake received a 200 hours community service order and Roberts a 12 month supervision order with specific requirements Langton s ASBO also forbids entry to a specific area and forbids engaging in behaviour or allowing or causing others to engage in behaviour that causes or is likely to cause harassment alarm or distress to anyone not living in the same household as the defendant in relation to counterfeit goods FACT s investigative staff conducts inquiries throughout the UK and assist statutory enforcement agencies to invest
114. se Damned Videographers Yet again another horrendous story from a photographer we have worked with quite happily on numerous occasions we ve had more he also happens to recommend us However this will not be the case for the following so called professional videographers who shall remain nameless The story he told us is as follows The wedding ceremony now over and all the guests at the reception the photographer going about his business received his first verbal warning from the lady videographer shouting in front of all the guests I ll warn you now you ve crossed my husband Referring to the photographers shutter noise during the vows that her partner had recorded and noticed when checking his footage As a radio mic had not been deployed and obviously using the cameras built in mic this was bound to happen noted the photographer I ll have to do that shot again the photographers in the way was the next public announcement as the videographer if we dare to call them that set up yes Set up the next shot At this point the bride had to apologise to the photographer for the rudeness of the video people whom we are told turned up at the wedding dressed for a BBQ with a couple of video cameras from Dixons Our friend the photographer being a professional took this all on the chin and somehow managed to restrain himself from adding fuel to the fire and continued smiling as a true pro would address book a
115. ssues Being a mean businessman I am keen to buy my unit for use on my DP800 s and eagerly await the portable DV converter in the hope that it will provide me with a valuable additional DV camera for very little cost If you do decide to purchase one I have no doubt you will find that it performs exceedingly well It is likely to become a valuable addition to your accessory kit and give you that all important peace of mind confidence during what is after all perhaps one of the most important parts of any project the filming E Mike Deal M M Inst V Notes If you are a registered user you should by now have received your newsletter with some important update information For those thinking of purchasing a unit some of the latest and important revisions are the HDV codec M2T and the new QuickTime HD upgrade codec will be available from the end of July pre order at 69 plus VAT from Holdan or resellers a new fan algorithm for reduced fan usage and lower speeds resulting in quieter operation full Canopus Edius 3 0 support GPI functionality added and fixed a Syncro Slave bug when used with the Panasonic AG DVX100 A and Canon XL1is XL2 For more information on the Firestore units and updates contact Allan Leonhardsen at Holdan on 0845 130 4445 Website www holdan co uk CLASSIFIED SECTION CLASSIFIED SECTION CALL KEVIN COOK ON 020 8502 3817 FOR MORE DETAILS CLASSIFIED SECTION Av
116. talogue of writing credits to her name and is a Professor of Playwriting and Screenwriting This book is written with authority the voice of experience and more importantly with love and humour drawing in experiences from other screenwriters along the way CRAFTING The book is divided into three parts part one provides exercises and advice about how to create your own unique This book contains all the secrets of how to make what you are filming come alive It s possible to have all the technical and creative wizardry in the world but if you don t give the audience something to get their teeth into all you will have is a well produced piece of film This book answers the age old question What s in it for the audience This book gives you insights to understanding the psychology behind the plot and character development and will help you to get to grips with the art of storytelling The philosophies of all the me Ta t psychological thinkers are included y a as examples from well known Z vision and how to make short films that films In short reading this book will give you a crash course in all have the power to transform an audience the theories of personality and psychoanalysis Part two shows how to craft and rewrite At the end of each chapter there are exercises to sharpen your and gives examples of increasing length skills and increase your understanding of films and you ll learn to and complexity each fo
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118. th it However I did notice that the suspension arm was a little notchy and similarly the central support rod seemed to bind slightly on pan shots I put this down to the newness of the unit and thought that this would loosen up in use So having now familiarised myself with the unit and it s various adjustments it was time to carry out a couple of field tests The first being an all day corporate event and the second being a wedding The Corporate Event The corporate event was held at Exeter Racecourse over two floors and utilising about 10 different rooms My brief was to film arrivals of delegates reception and also seminar content in a number of rooms The seminar programme was varied and delegates were arriving throughout the day This necessitated being ready to shoot at any time In general the Orbitor acquitted itself very well Shots at angles moving up stairs and even some reverse shots over my shoulder were possible With the exception of a 30 minute break for lunch it was worn continuously for 6 5 hours without adverse effect or discomfort However it was noticeable that the notchiness and binding remained and was not reducing with use I spoke to PAG the following day and these issues had also been identified by them on this first batch The issue revolved around an outsourced part of the manufacturing process and my comments confirmed their observations PAG duly promised to
119. that before you break the rules of camerawork you have to know why they are there in the first place and remember that a camera is there to do what the eyes do and our eyes do not zoom or pan There then followed after a quick trip to the bar a question and answer session Chris gave an overview of the procedure for Master Members to apply to be Fellow Members which is I hope as follows The Master Member presents a 15 minute piece of work for assessment that follows all the new criteria for that of a Non Qualified member Should the work receive a mark of 90 or more the Master Member will be invited to submit a further two pieces of work at one time which also must get marks of 90 or more The latter two pieces must be presented within two years of the invitation with the Every angle was covered and Ron s experience and knowledge and enthusiasm showed through So interested were the group that they forgot about the tea and coffee that had been served some thirty minutes earlier and when we did stop for a break it was the shortest ever The evening continued with Ron showing us an intuitive way of filming in schools and the style he uses For those of us that do this type of work it was good to see other ideas and talk with someone who is not afraid to share his ideas with members 10 E August 2005 E Focus Magazine M www iov co uk loan of the projector for the evening Apologies for the slight incident
120. the hostage Amy is forced to do the one thing she has avoided for so many years make choices but at what cost to her family Winter s End Ltd was set up by Patrick Kenny and Damien Donnelly to produce the film Winter s End Both Kenny and Donnelly have had a life long interest in film and have been involved at some level or other with short films over the years It is now their ambition to pursue fledgling film careers building on the achievement of Winter s End which premiered at the Galway Film Festival in July To that end Kenny is currently working on two scripts one of which should be ready to go into pre production in autumn 2005 For further film information visit www wintersend net receive a Grooverider are far more likely to take the CD out just because they re intrigued by the design and they want to see how it works Once the CD is released then it s far more likely they ll put it into their disk drive Grooverider was designed to be a cost effective alternative to CD hard cases which are expensive to mail and liable to damage in transit Fashioned from lightweight and translucent plastic the polypropylene wallet can be mailed without further packaging With the CD inside it still weighs less than 60g 6 E August 2005 E Focus Magazine HM www iov co uk Tokyo Calling JVC is calling for submissions for TVF 2006 the 28th JVC Tokyo Video Festival The aim of the Festival is to promote the creat
121. the review on this basis Arriving home I set about the task of following the clear and concise instructions to assemble the unit This took all of 4 minutes The unit comes supplied with a Manfrotto style quick release plate and this was duly attached to the base of my PD 150 The rig consists of an elongated shoulder mount counterbalanced at the rear with a removable steel plate A PAG battery can be used in place of this plate as a counter balance and I chose to use the battery from my C6 unit attached using the supplied Velcro straps The shoulder pad is pure luxury with very soft padded leather attached again with Velcro style tabs that allow for the tidy routing of cables from the battery pack or any other rear mounted accessory From this shoulder mount a horizontal rod leads forward into a clutch unit that controls the position of camera relative to the body and also the movement of the camera itself when in use The main part of the unit is a combination of short rods and locking devices to ensure correct positioning and operation of the unit A vertical rod runs through the centre of this with the stonele eigr park EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE CENTRE COVENTRY X luon thelle ol Eoventiy at thecentreoltheMidlandsi Motonwayal Networks liesstoneleigh panke andkversatileleventvenue senin oven 0Olaches oman senicedereenieldisitastoneleigh pank ESEN n unperallelsd ranga ofi exhibitionfandiconference facilitiesisuitab
122. tor can be replaced easily in the event of damage or be replaced with a cable of up to 30 metres where operation from a distance is required Guide prices for the 523PRO and 521PRO are 260 and 200 respectively including VAT They are both available now from quality retailers Cool Bag offer Worried about tape and media stock overheating or getting lost or damaged on location Then here s the answer Penridge Multi Media has introduced some very nice padded insulated bags suitable for media cameras and accessories The bag incorporates a top carrying handle and shoulder strap and is a soft padded case with a full lining of silver insulation material within the soft black lining There is a folding separator for the main compartment and there are front and side zipped pockets external elasticated net compartments and even an internal key clip The cases have a retail of 29 99 but are on offer to Focus readers for just 9 99 plus VAT Canopus offer Canopus are giving away a free HD Component Out board to any customer who purchases EDIUS NX before the end of August The EDIUS NX for HDV solution features advanced hardware that provides editors with video acquisition and output capabilities including high quality full resolution component HD SD video output as well as hardware accelerated line scaling and video overlay for real time HD SD editing effects and compositi
123. tricks WIE at Tor VWEGGINGS Orgamiseain 46 feat palm shot Entirely on ZI amp Sunn hip Bene ae ain ed a lauded eee new at the dv ware ehouse Xi 6 Free your imagination Casablanca DISIN join the smart set This advertisement is with compliments from the world s No 1 standalone video editing solution If you would rather edit video the hard way You don t have time to read this because you re trying to resolve a software conflict or you re busy buying all the bits you didn t realise you needed Join the smart set The Casablanca Prestige with SMART EDIT from 1999 00 Alternatively you could consider joining the smart set More than 150 000 satisfied users have already discovered the value of editing their video material using Casablanca the world s premier stand alone edit system with its intuitive easy to use SMART EDIT programme Phone our info hotline 0800 387164 for a FREE copy of our latest catalogue and demonstration DVD Quote FM 1 MACRO MBSYSTEM HEALTH WARNING Casablanca may stimulate imagination and creative flair Do not expect high stress or deep frustration IOV News Industry Technology amp Regional News Wrongful Claims of IOV Membership The IOV Executive is concerned at the growing number of cases where either non qualified IOV members past members and even those that have never been members are using the IOV logo or making m
124. ut it can do both you and the business wonders Sure holidays offer their own distractions but after a few days settling into a slower pace of life I find clarity Even meeting and mixing with people from a completely different walk of life can help me look at my own world from a different point of view If you think it s difficult to explain what a videographer is to a complete novice try explaining what an Executive Administrator of a videography trade association is like As I said it helps bring a little clarity I m sure there are some that will hate the thought of spending any time thinking about work whilst on holiday This Month FEATURES 14 A Shot in the Dark Retort Foreword M E E but you can t fool yourself If you are totally obsessed with your business you simply can t switch off the moment your bags are checking in at the airport It takes time in my case about 5 days or so I m then into that zone where I ve accepted the fact that despite my absence from the business the world has continued to spin Its when this distance has been achieved that I find my clarity when problems become situations when losses become lessons and when ideas have the freedom to become plans By the time its got to checking those bags in again I m gagging to get back to doing the business In fact in the last few days there s nothing I want more So if you hear of sightin
125. v co uk www iov co uk MH Focus Magazine August 2005 Canon XLis Approx 18 Months old Not used for last 12 months between 10 20 hours use complete with MA 200 XLR shoulder adapter Lanc Controller amp two spare heavy duty batterys amp Original box and manual 1400 00 O N O Contact Phil 07834 327172 Email c8ald freeuk com JVC D9 kit JVC DY 700E with Canon YH14 lens and directional mic Low hours JVC hard case Hawkwood SC 7 battery belt JVC BR D750E edit recorder with SDI card and Hi Tech edit controller 6 250 complete Contact Peter 01481 200026 126 Email thedigitalworks cwgsy net Website list of kit for sale I ve got so much kit I d like to sell I ve dedicated a web site for the purpose http forsale mikenaylor com I m not a dealer and all the kit is owned by me Reason for selling I m moving to Spain 126 Contact Mike 34 952 588774 2 JVC DV500 Cameras 203 180 hours use 2X NPL46 Batteries JL2 Charger 2 Base plates manuals VGC 3500 ONO Contact Peter 01388 605386 Email s d watkinson talk21 com 126 126 Continued 25 E E CLASSIFIED SECTION E E E CLASSIFIED SECTION E E E CLASSIFIED SECTION E E CALL KEVIN COOK ON 020 8502 3817 FOR MORE DETAILS VOICE OVER ARTIST EEE CERN Annis Web www voiceovers coukigeoffrey annis Tel fax 01482 647461 VIDEOGRAPHY E mail geofi gannis fsnet co uk PROFE S S IONALS Delivery on LM ISDN i SPECIAL
126. val has now been eliminated If you are an existing customer experiencing a problem with your batteries please contact Allan at Holdan who will assist Whilst on the subject of batteries there isn t a separate charger unit provided for an additional battery so all charging has to be carried out on the FS4 unit However a standalone charger unit is expected imminently Again contact Holdan direct for more information regarding this My final point on batteries is that I m sure many of us will remember those camera batteries that promised us an hours worth of filming at a time but after a few months use all you could ever get from them was 20mins Hopefully this won t happen with current battery technology but with no spare power capacity beyond the drive s capacity itself i e 3 hours max over time that second battery might prove to be a useful purchase Fitting the FS 4 The main unit holder that comes as part of the package is attached to the hot shoe adapter which can then be mounted on or off camera according to its intended use or user application The shoe adapter has an adjustable ball and swivel head so it can be moved into the position most appropriate for the user I found this quite simple and nota problem to use On small cameras its size may make the FS4 look a little unwieldy but its weight a little over 600gms didn t seem to upset the camcorder users I had try it out In fact man
127. y frame to adjust the levels up or down depending on the mood of the scene For instance levels were lowered to help scenes be less clear and appear more distant The overall effect helped to soften the footage This was especially important for the flashback scenes continued Hughes Winter s End covers the life of Henry Rose a divorced and bitter farmer who lives on an isolated farm with his siblings Amy and Sean Years earlier Henry s girlfriend left him when she discovered he is unable to father children To make matters much worse less than 12 months after their break up she married a wealthy neighbouring farmer The story begins when the In the Groove Grooverider the CD package from Atomic MK has been selling in such quantities that it has become the favourite stock item at it s Milton Keynes distribution centre It seems that the ingenuity of this product is the main reason for its popularity Jennifer Deacon marketing manager at Atomic believes that Grooverider s success is due to the fact that it looks far more attractive than traditional hard case CD packaging People who before depressed and enraged Henry decides to take hostage an unsuspecting man as part of his insane retaliation plan Henry s sister Amy reluctant to challenge Henry for fear of a beating and unwilling to contact the police and for fear of utter doom for her dysfunctional family attempts to care for
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130. y said the extra weight helped thanks to them for that and also allowing 22 E August 2005 W Focus Magazine HM www iov co uk me to take photos of them However there is one small problem here As most hot shoes are mounted quite near to the onboard camera mic there is a possibility of the camera picking up the onboard fan noise of the FS4 unit Although not overly noisy it is possible to pick up this noise when the background noise is quiet A directional microphone should overcome this but if you shoe mount your mics then you will need to mount the FS4 elsewhere There will be other various FS4 attachments rolled out over the summer period according to Holdan so watch out for these in their advertising a tripod mounting kit will be available from around the end of July The belt clip that comes with the unit is a very simple device and probably the one most likely to be used Simply attach the main FS 4 unit without the holder into the belt clip slot and clip over your belt The FS 4 also has a lock feature which is particularly useful when being used on the belt as this protects it from accidental button pushes or even worse from being switched off Being such a lightweight unit you hardly know it s there which then raises another potential issue the FireWire lead Umbilical FireWire The lead supplied with my unit was a traditional 6 pin to 4 pin lead and approximately 50 inches i

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