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2. Co Carlow Ireland Keith Smith M M Inst V Whitley Bay Tyne amp Wear Congratulations and well done to those to qualified Unfortunately there are still members who are not reading the assessment criteria properly and are being penalised for this Please make sure that you fully read and understand what is required for assessment and do not be tempted to rush your applications in Better to wait for another couple of months tweak your application to perfection and then submit it rather than cut a few corners to meet the next It is always noticeable you any favours On a lighter note there s been some good news regarding Associate Membership During the three months following its launch the IOV offered members the facility to take the Associate Member exam prior to paying the exam fee Once they passed they were then requested to make the 30 payment to complete their upgrade to Associate Member The initial idea was to change this on 1st April so that members had to pay the exam fee prior to taking the exam but the present system has been so successful that this has now been adopted for the foreseeable future To date there has been over 170 members taking the exam From now on every new member will be set up with an account on the VideoSkills website including the facility to take the exam Members are given three attempts to pass each of the five categori
3. Several members of the group suggested the idea of a re shoot and was reluctant to agree knowing these people are coming from far and wide to do this and wasted time isn t something wanted on my conscience However the Support was fantastic and all were eager to re shoot and do a better job using what we had learned as positive experience must admit felt quite proud at the professionalism shown wasn t the only person with a desire for the project to succeed it was actually emanating from the group and so we moved forwards with our newly gained experiences and made arrangements for the re shoot Getting back On Set We recast Emily s part with a more accomplished actress and decided to change wardrobe on our vampire Her initial costume was gothic and vampy but a little dated for the 21st century so we decided to change it to a more modern feel with leather trousers and leather trench coat and a more modern styled top with gothic sleeves was immediately impressed with the look knowing it will be received better on film than the older costume We scheduled a filming date and made sure we had more setting up time less people on set allowing more movement and freedom whilst filming Filming commenced and was interrupted by a small buffet laid on by the wife to feed the over travelled and salivating crew and actors We started to run out of time at the end but was sure of what needed for t
4. again with an IOV discount You can try out a limited functionality version of the Standard program free by downloading the LE version from their web site www tele prompt com it has all the features of the Standard version but the amount of text is limited and the audio will only record for 30 seconds in the trial version Also the prompter screen size is fixed and you cannot move the control panels but apart from that it has all the functionality of the full version for you to try If you have not used a teleprompter before then give it a go it could save you a lot of time frustration and retakes E Chris North M M I nst V Notes You will need something to support your laptop or screen next to the camera Although the current version of Tele Prompter does not produce mirrored text you can still get the feel of a professional in line prompter by setting up a mirror and glass to reflect the text in front of your lens Special Discount A 25 IOV discount is available on the full standard version until the end of May 2009 29 instead of 39 Visit www tele prompt com iov 16 0 WIDE BORTEN www iov com MM Focus Magazine May 2009 fore awes na QB rer ene LE SST TF eritin mrt a me i hit FULT oH PULL ATO 4 FRAME f amw wma mew In November 2008 Focus magazine ran an article about a joint venture to make a short Vampire film 1OV members with a shared interes
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8. Technical Creative amp Business Forums Our secure membership forums are divided into Technical Creative and Business topics with industry specific forums for Wedding amp Event Corporate Video Documentary and Short Film production Work Sharing with other IOV Members Members will often post requests for freelance camera operators editors and other specialist service providers within the IOV forums Free Arbitration Service From time to time disputes arise between videographers and clients This is where the IOV s Arbitration Service can be employed to achieve a fair and amicable settlement The IOV offers this service free to its members and their clients Lobbying and Representation The OV exists to represent and support those involved in professional videography This includes negotiating with authorities and governing bodies who can impact on the working practices of videographers Area Meetings There are various local and regional events happening each month These range from regular local meetings through to special regional events with training sessions and formal presentations Free Standard Contracts All IOV members benefit from a licence to use standard business contracts and forms These include Corporate and Event Video contracts plus the OV s Standard Terms amp Conditions Entrance to the IOV Convention The IOV holds its Annual Convention and Trade Exhibition once a year IOV Mem
9. also on the PC on which I will eventually produce DVDs that will be distributed to the public The next stage was to make sure that my studio had a full surround monitor system built in As have always worked in stereo before was dreading this as it meant playing with the wire looms at the rear of my edit suite However it was a simple rewiring process consisting of connecting the monitor speakers and a Subwoofer to the sound card As the monitor speakers and subwoofer are of the active format and self powered this was a doddle already own the Edirol MA 7As and MA 15Ds and the Yamaha HS50Ms monitor Speakers and also own a Sony SA WM20 Active Subwoofer not a professional monitor version my limited budget had run out so all that was left to do was make sure that they were placed for their optimum performance as in Segre below FA Os Screen 1 Wag a ai Centre Yamaha Bi WA 150 HS 50Ms MA 15D My viewing Left Rear Position Right Rear Edirol Edirol MA TA Made TA May 2009 W Focus Magazine W www iov com know that it is recommended that you use the same make all around your surround sound set up but this works for me The encoding in Sony Vegas Pro 8 was obvious and intuitive and very quickly had assembled the layers of sound required and placed them in the 5 1 mix The project was then rendered as an AC3 mix and on play back it worked repeated the exercise for all the scenes
10. colours kleer colour can precisely emulate a high quality tungsten reference source It can be switched quickly and easily to produce 2900K 3200K 4300K 5600K and 6500K as well as a wide range of colour gels Gekko s kleer colour light engine and control software are the subjects of a range of GB EU US and international patent applications For further information call 44 0 1926 863 366 Or visit www gekkotechnology com will provide over 10 000 hours of illumination and unlike traditional tungsten lights there is no need to carry costly spare or replacement bulbs The high grade LEDs also produce little or no heat so the X5 Lite can run for extended periods without affecting light quality or dispersal camera and filter accessories For extra protection the LEDs are housed behind a sealed scratch resistant lens Using the X5 Lite couldn t be easier It comes with a one touch hot shoe designed for attaching the light to a wide variety of cameras or tripods and the hot shoe remains firmly in place even when the light is removed Power is drawn from the camera via a 2 pin D Tap power connection In addition there are a range of accessories for the X5 Lite including a 4 leaf barndoor accessory and choice of replacement base with either D Tap or 4 pin XLR connectors For further details contact Ortus Media direct see Batteries amp Power in Trade Directory on page 27 Ever After Training Week
11. new Associate Members will be published on the IOV website from time to time T Ma and Swanrose Video Training and Consultancy MBAJ k 12 E May 2009 WE Focus Magazine HM www iov com TOGS 4 CORNER By Philip Nash M M Inst V LMPA LBIPP www nash net Article So at last get some reaction A whole hornet s nest worth judging by the comments was reading in the forums Once again implore you to actually read what I m saying in these columns All the old stereotypes and clich s we know all about you arrogant photographers have been rearing their ugly heads People by their own admission losing their temper over things that haven t actually been said One of the accusations was What right does the photographer have to shoot the couple longer than us videographers Well none obviously If you bothered to read what said it was all about arranging your couple time with the bride and groom before the day wry Po hiii ie vi ee q j f a D Beto courres Nash If photographers do it and you don t how are photographers at fault Why shouldn t they be upset when you expect to use that hard won time for your shots Most the time we don t mind because frankly we re used to it The whole article was how to get the two disciplines working better together Although our jobs are different they have a great deal i
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20. all encompassing description of how you might exploit the material in the future Here s just one example picked up on the Internet to broadcast exhibit market sell and otherwise distribute either in whole or in parts and either alone or with other products for commercial or non commercial television or theatre closed circuit exhibition home video distribution or any other purpose that Producer or its designees in their sole discretion may determine This grant includes the right to use the Product for promoting or publicising any of the uses think you would probably find your clients objecting to this and understandably so But as was Stated earlier there is nothing stopping you retrospectively obtaining the release should such a opportunity arise You might find that presented with small token your client would happily give you an extended release You would then either licence the use of the material to your corporate Article BH video client or sell it outright to them but that s a subject for another article The Point Dragging ourselves back to the real world now picture how hard it would be to generate new business if you did not have samples of work to show potential clients Or you did have samples and used them without permission and had to look over your shoulder every time you were demonstrating your work at an exhibition or on your website These thoughts alone s
21. also provide multi format 1080i 720P recording as well as HD SD conversion and cross conversion during playback between 1080i and 720P Users can record HD content approximately 95 minutes at 50 Mbps to the dual layer 50GB version of Sony s optical Professional Disc media model PFD50DLA The camera and deck can also handle content on PFD 23A single layer discs The PDW F800 adds variable frame rate recording for slow and quick motion Capabilities also commonly known as over cranking and under cranking This is a critical feature for cinematographers and directors of photography who need the flexibility of changing frame rates to create unique looks for their productions or to create special effects The ability to shoot at slower or faster frame rates than playback delivers high quality motion effects These effects can be played back and viewed in the camera So any creative adjustments can be made immediately on site The camcorder uses three of Sony s new 2 3 inch Power HAD FX progressive CCDs that can produce a resolution of 1920 by 1080 effective pixels delivering high quality four channel 24 bit audio recording An image inverter feature enables the camera to be used with cinema lens adaptors and a variety of gamma settings includes HyperGamma and user selectable gamma curves A focus assist bar graph display is visible on the camera s viewfinder and users can record
22. as video content on their websites is concerned but it will happen More to the point there are literally hundreds of thousands of newspapers journals and magazines published worldwide If only a small percentage of these are considering a switch to digital delivery and including video as part of the content mix then the more proactive videographer stands to be able to cash in on the demise of print Its an easy market to find you ve just got to look for it And what s more appealing is that the argument for video has already been won Getting back to Focus future l m sure there will soon be an interesting debate that will come around on its future If receiving a print copy matters to you then make sure your voice is heard E Kevin Cook Part one of a more detailed look at Release Forms 16 HD Storm Philip Nash reviews Grass Valley s HD NLE solution 18 Adaptimax A review of the Nikon to EX3 lens adaptor by lan Kelso 20 Talk is Cheap IOV FOCUS Ltd 174 Roding Road Loughton Essex 1 G10 3BS United Kingdom e focuS iov co uk t 44 0 20 8502 3817 Editor Kevin Cook F Inst V News Editor Martin Baker A complete guide to setting up a successful professional videography business in Wedding Corporate and Special Interest Video production FOCUS magazine contents and its logo EE and the Institute Logo are copyright of the Institute of Videography Ltd While w
23. basically states that if you want to exploit material you will always need release forms signed by those acting under your direction This isn t always the case but adopting this practice makes for good financial and professional sense To encapsulate this subject into a few words was always going to be questionable exercise There are simply too many variables At the point you film material of any kind or nature you will not be aware of exactly where there may be income potential for this material when published in the future Over the next few issues I m going to use some common scenarios to help you understand this complex issue But let s kick off this month by attempting to simplify some basics first What is a Release Unless it s contracted otherwise a videographer will naturally own the copyright of their work So Surely if they own the material they can use it in any way they deem fit The simple answer to this is No Under some circumstances those appearing in the video will need to release their rights in order for the images to be published By oublished we mean to issue the images for sale display or distribution to the public be that on a website as a released DVD broadcast or on any other 14 E May 2009 E Focus Magazine E platform or media Just to keep you on your toes there are of course some exceptions to this If you rea video journalist or news cameramen images
24. capability all under full remote control Weatherproof highly robust and very easy to install the Q Ball is fully compatible with all Camera Corps existing pan tilt and CCU controllers Integral low noise motors allow the camera to be repositioned smoothly between shots or while on air Pan and tilt can be operated at any speed from 4 seconds to as slow as 20 minutes per rotation cycle through an unlimited number of turns with no visible stepping Four channels of embedded audio can be output from the camera interface Designed for outside broadcasting reality shows and studio productions the Q Ball can be used upright or inverted Industry News Make it TETE for them to make aie Her mum drives a Porsche but still bought a aloes copy of our __ school panto Broeckx pictured right founder of Ever After said We thought it was important to give people a better idea of what to expect What better way to do this than a short video We hope it reflects both the training value and the fun of the weekend Due to the hands on approach of the training the workshop is limited to eight places For more information on learning from the Ever After Team visit www everaftervideotraining co uk Alternatively call either Sylvia or Niels direct on 44 0 114 265 4842 without need for any structural reassembly allowing very fast installation and de rigging The Q Ball in its curren
25. day to over 3 weeks www hireacamera com 0870 870 1685 www iov com MH Focus Magazine May 2009 E 17 The Sony XDCAM EX High Definition PMW EX3 is a camcorder which uses 12 CMOS sensors to record onto solid state SxS professional memory cards It comes fitted with a Fujinon VCL 614B2X 5 8mm to 81 2mm 14x zoom lens This is the same lens as the fixed lens on the EX1 but this one is interchangeable using the camera s s new and unique EX mount The only other lens available at the time of writing is an 8x wide angle zoom also from Fujinon the XS8X4AS XB8 4 32mm To get over this the camera comes supplied with an adaptor to allow the fitting of 12 Sony hotshoe type video zoom lenses other lenses will be more difficult as there is no lens connector on the camera body Adaptimax So while the 14x factory fitted zoom lens has a very useful range it isn t what you d call telephoto and even though haven t had the camera very long have run up against the lack of zoom on a couple of occasions during test shoots Enter the Adaptimax which was Offered up for review on the IOV members online forums by its designer and manufacturer and recently joined IOV member Steve Shovlar The adaptor consists of a well engineered chunky piece of aluminium finely milled into Shape and anodised in an attractive red colour and featuring a guide pin on the inner face to mate easily into the
26. free training sessions and presentations taking place throughout the tour Please see the www camerakit ie website for final details on the opening times and presentation schedule At the time of going to press the other participating companies include Sony Cirrolite True Lens Services Azule Finance Heritage Insurance and Sony Audio However Camerakit s MD and longstanding IOV Member Colm Egan said We are still talking Industry News with other companies about the tour and hope to announce these very soon so do check out the website This series of events could not have come at a more appropriate time for the IOV in Ireland By 11th May we should have the new Merchant Services scheme for Irish members in place which will provide advantageous terms for Irish members wishing to accept credit debit and e commerce payments from their customers In tougher trading times being able to offer credit payment facilities will often make the difference between winning business or not The IOV also introduced two sub divisions and meeting coordinators to Ireland last year and in recent weeks adopted a new regional division for the whole of Ireland The two meeting coordinators John Berry in Cork and John Murphy in Galway have also been formally appointed as Area Representatives Both Mark Quinn and Kevin Cook will be representing the IOV throughout the tour There will be the usual incentives for new me
27. may be a better fit but for those ingesting from tape getting the HQ format files in real time could be a major time saver In the next few months shall be reviewing the HDSPARK and another very interesting Grass Valley product the FIRECODER Blu It promises faster than real time hardware assisted compression producing Blu ray ready files and direct burning to Blu ray disc straight from the timeline in EDIUS 5 1 E Philip Nash M M I nst V LMPA LBI PP Notes More details on the HDSTORM HDSPARK and FIRECODER products are available from the Grass Valley website www grassvalley com edius Editors Note Extensive guides on editing HD as well as detailed information on various NLE packages can be found on DVC s website www dvc uk com DVC also produce training DVDs on the Edius platform Review BH VIDEO HIRE E Fe fA NEW Sony HVX MCR1P FULL RANGE of both HDV and XDCAM EX cameras from only 45 a day sony HVR Z7E Canon AL H1 Sony PMW EX1 Sony HVR S270E Huge stock of accessories available and lots more Sony HVR Z5E Sony PMW EX3 DON T FORGET WE HIRE TRIPODS LIGHTS MICROPHONES LENSES AND OTHER ACCESSORIES TOO ENG Location and Wedding kits available All equipment insured in transit Optional same day delivery Nationwide delivery or pick up from 65 depots Delivery by 12pm the day before Collection the day after use Variable hire periods from 1
28. mentioned that being an IOV member has enhanced his videography career in every aspect and has been his single best investment John surprised many of us present by stating that about 90 of his camerawork was hand held The group were very impressed with his steady be created to help those wanting to study for this and the Master Member qualifications brought the matter of correct licensing of wedding videos DVDs to those present and reinforced the need for PPL and MCPS licences The main item on the evening s agenda was the showing of the 1OV 2008 Awards DVDs It was only possible given the time available to show 5 minutes from each 1st 2nd 3rd video in all categories There was much debate on these awards EX1 and Z5 cameras The question of the reported rolling shutter flash problems was investigated had also taken my stills camera with me so we were able to run some checks with these two cameras using the flash With only a single flash gun we were not able to reproduce the conditions that would occur at a wedding perhaps during the cake cutting but it was still interesting to see the effect We tested with the flash in different locations and with the video cameras at different angles to the subject FireWire connection that turns your Mac or PC desktop or laptop computer into a powerful HD SD video production workstation equipped with all the video and audio Input Output you need Secondly
29. published for news purposes and which can be proven to be in the public interest are free from this requirement The way these rights are released is by the subject signing a Release form This is a very simple contract between the videographer and those appearing in the footage The Release outlines the participant s agreement to how where and when their images can be used and details the remuneration or consideration for their performance or appearance To become a binding agreement there has to be some form of exchange between the parties even if there is no actual monetary exchange These Release forms are usually recorded in writing but it is increasingly common for the Model Release www iov com The VideoSkills syllabus in greater detail www videoskills net Part Four Release Forms Main VideoSkiils sponsor SONY subject to be recorded on camera Scenario 1 reading out a pre written script which releases their rights Whilst this can still be considered as a legally binding Release for filing purposes many videographers still prefer to use releases in the written form Though the responsibility for obtaining releases lies with the publisher which might not necessarily be the videographer they will normally be obtained by the videographer purely because it s most logical for it to be dealt with at the time of filming This does not mean that you can t go back and obtain a Releas
30. retrospectively get an agreement to this you might find an ego or two getting in your way The principle here is that the client s inclusion in the material might be construed as an endorsement to your services Even if they didn t actually say on camera use XYZ Video because they are great it would be implied and you d certainly be presenting them as satisfied customers when used as part of your showreel exhibition stand website or any other promotional activity It s not inconceivable to imagine having created the perfect wedding film with absolutely stunning footage you subsequently discover that the bride is in fact Bridezilla and you fall out over a minor dispute to a point where they would not recommend you With the Release in place they couldn t stop you from using it in your Showreel even though you would probably think twice about reminding yourself how awkward clients can be even the perfect ones OK the same client and the Same wording on your contract and some months later you get a corporate video commission to produce a video for a wedding insurance company and you decide that certain shots from this wedding would be great for the video Would you have to go back to the client a renegotiate their release Simple answer Yes This use would be totally outside of what your client has agreed to This new release contract could obviously be addressed by an
31. sound and slight volume increases for the distant audio but we were all agreed we could get this better in future The lighting for the scene whilst good was blown out as an actress went near a light at the end of a scene and a few reflections were spotted in the mirrors and pictures on the room s walls As one of our members was late arriving we didn t have a proper person on the VT unit monitoring all cameras for frame white balance and filming kit in shot The results were several shots with light holders mic boom shadows and other camera kit and cables in shot on the floor Again as we were filming in HD we had the ability to alter the frame resize and or reposition to ensure kit in shot never appeared but generally this meant losing the good framing and the HD quality we were after Scene 2 Take 2 So it was back to the drawing board only this time armed with what we had learned from the previous shoot We are all new to this and think can speak for all when I say in a strange sort of way I m glad things went wrong on the first pub shoot because it resulted in hands on experience and learning the hard way There have been so many things learned by this trial and error process that don t think there is any doubt in all our minds that when we finalise filming on this project we will all have learned many things through experience that will hopefully benefit us in our future filming work
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33. was planning to include in my sample DVD and then mastered a DVD Dolby Digital Trademarks and Fonts As promised the Dolby Digital logo was provided to me via an attachment to an email which also included a Ddicon True Type font for the use on DVD covers and disks to indicate the sound mode Key icon Sound Mode 1 0 mono 2 0 stereo 2 0 Dolby Surround obsolete 2 2 Quad Lo tr TI 2 0 Dolby Surround f 3 1 or 4 0 lg ft 32 or 3 0 ch 2 0 Dolby Pro Logic Il Surround k tt anios acre an n tt sat ors 1 surround TI 50 Dolby Digital eX e 2 1 Dolby Digital EX a T 6 Discrete then produced a sample cover using the logo and DVD was despatched to Dolby by special delivery heard nothing for ages After a suitable period enquired after its progress and received an email on 28th October 2008 informing that they had received it and that they had accepted it even though had made a mistake Having read the instructions somehow had missed off the trademark acknowledgement and my cover Should have had Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories printed next to the Dolby Digital logo It was not that was the reason for the delay that was simply down all things audio S THE EMPTY PHOTOGRAPH ao cl TEN 7 Wv A Y A 4 A gt aT I7 to the sheer quantity of applications that Dolby get every mont
34. was the 7 1 Holophone Surround Sound Microphone System specifically designed to take cost and complexity out of the equation for capturing surround sound and to simply and instantly provide a sonic three dimensional feeling of being there as the end result to the viewer This mic is ideal for weddings and recording bands shows etc It has been used by 10 E May 2009 E Focus Magazine HM www iov com handheld shots In the final Q amp A session one member asked John where he saw himself in 2 years time as he felt that John was too talented to be making wedding films and should be moving on to feature films Watch this space E which is healthy Some awards were agreed with some not Overall all everyone enjoyed the opportunity to watch the videos and see various styles and techniques used by others A big thanks to Andy Charlton for enabling the showings by providing his huge 42 entertainment machine We all parted about 10pm and are looking forward to the next get together when we have a freelance broadcast lighting Cameraman giving a talk and demonstration W Although these tests were not conclusive it seemed that one camera was Slightly less affected than the other That may have been pure chance but it certainly appeared that they were both influenced by the proximity of the flash to the cameras and Subject feel it may be worth taking a further look at this We also looked at capturing from b
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45. Focusing was of particular interest with my long zoom lens was never fully confident of the zoom in focus zoom out focus method always felt needed to tweak it slightly think this is probably due to the magnification factor zoom lenses are designed with the full use of the projected image in mind Using a small part of the image of a 300mm zoom which is always going to be less crisp than a prime lens is probably placing demands on the lens design that it could never meet for absolutely critical work Another factor is that both of the exclusive Fujinons make use of the electronics in the camera to negate chromatic aberration other lenses do not and tests with the shorter Nikon Zoom bore this out A thing to bear in mind is that when using a very long lens the equivalent in my case of a 300 x 5 4 1620mm on the side of a busy road with a stiff breeze blowing the image will shake if you are not using a very good tripod the factory fitted tripod bush on the EX3 is fairly flimsy and screwed into a plastic body giving rise to a fine jitter which couldn t explain in some of my test images until discovered that there are several after market plates available for stiffening the EX3 on a tripod to solve this very problem ipl at Se i ae a N oe Sea m ea 7 K a 3 ee ef feat ae 3 Mies eres I mage Quality When judging video image quality as still images it is easy to forget that mov
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55. camera body The outer face has a genuine Nikon female bayonet ring with a small spring clip to 18 allow the 35mm SLR lens to snap into place and be released And that s it Nothing else And certainly no optics Those wanting a 35mm adaptor for that cinema depth of field look will have to pay a lot more and for a different product However this adaptor does have a certain ability which is what particularly wanted it for The magnification factor of 5 4 times makes it ideal to use my Nikon 35mm stills camera lenses as telephoto supplements to the standard Fujinon lens This is useful for when hiring a proper half inch telephoto zoom is impractical or outside of the budget or more likely when you re on a shoot and there is that extra shot that would be so good to get if only you could zoom a little bit more It works that way because May 2009 W Focus Magazine HM www iov com the image projected by the lens is much larger than the half inch sensor of the EX3 so it only records the middle portion and therefore the image is magnified This is the same reason that full Nikon lenses have a magnification factor when used on their DX format cameras Speaking of which have a full set of Canon FD primes adaptor anyone but my Nikon lenses are the result of having gone digital some years ago now with a D70 fitted with a 18 70mm AF S NIKKOR DX lens It is important to note that this lens cannot be used w
56. d By the time returned he was ready to go But as soon as we started to record knew something was up suddenly there was a surfeit of sibilance where none had been before A quick inspection revealed that in donning the clip mic the guy had knocked off its little foam cover And could we find it anywhere No we couldn t And did have a spare cover No didn t Fortunately though had with me a regular cabled clip mic with a different size cover and so switched to that for the rest of the day s recordings So disaster averted Well almost As was clearing up at the end of the day my client asked me if he could help No thanks said it s best if do it all myself But a few moments later spotted that he had removed the plug of my four way adaptor from the mains supply and I hadn t yet switched off the camera or its attached hard disk drive explained that one doesn t simply pull the plug on sensitive camera kit particularly a hard disk drive and he was suitably repentant especially when advised that for editing should have to capture the backup tapes rather than the newly created and quickly downloadable files on the hard drive there would of course be an extra charge In the event all was well and the drive files were okay And those fine folk at H Preston quickly responded to my plea for a replacement mic cover and our radio mic is now back in action E Stuart Little M M I nst V am
57. d click Save before you start your recording You cannot do this afterwards as you are able to do in an ordinary recording program Help and Feedback One of the great things about a locally produced product is that you can speak to the developers and ProSoft are very approachable They actively encourage feedback from users which they take on board in developing and refining their software Their website contains very clear instructions on how to set up and use the prompter software and an external sound card audio interface pre amp so that you can record top quality sound if you wish to produce podcasts or timed narration They also provide dedicated members support Conclusions This is a really nice little program well laid out and easy to use You will need to practice a little to produce natural and relaxed presentations direct to camera but that is more to do with artistry than the Tele Prompt program With a normal on line price of 39 for the Standard version this is a very affordable way to test out the usefulness of a teleprompter for your work You are allowed to install the software on up to three computers so you can have it on your desktop and two laptops on location There is also a special Review BH deal for IOV Members see the notes section and you will shortly be able to upgrade to the Professional version which is being developed as a result of feedback from professional users
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60. e later on it s just more difficult The Perfect Wedding It sounds unlikely but you ve filmed the perfect wedding The location the weather the couple the cars your camerawork etc it turns out the be best wedding day film you have ever produced The original purpose here is very simple and if you only ever use the material within its original context obtaining Release forms should not come into play The footage will only ever be used for private consumption and never be published as such and you ll not be selling copies outside of the client s circle of friends and relatives We ll assume that your client has signed a contract and within that contract there is a clause which states that you can make reasonable use of the material gathered at the wedding outside of the original purpose Reasonable use might include incorporating the material into your showreel If you use the OV s wedding contract item 4 3 defines this even further Scenarios I m going to try and keep it real for you here and the scenarios will all start on familiar ground When they drift off into unfamiliar ground it is done to help explain the principles as well as to reveal how infinitely variable each situation can be Regardless of the main themes of these scenarios you should try and relate each of them to your own circumstances and areas of operation Make no mistake all videographers need to que
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63. ed DV CAM tapes 750 Will sell seperately or the lot for 1500 Upgrading to HD These cameras have been well looked after and are in good condition An ideal purchace for someone starting out as a wedding event videographer who intends to use a multi camera setup Contact J eff 01663 762354 or 07885 708798 Email jsmvideography aol com 172 SONY DSR 250P CAMCORDER 4x3 and widescreen switchable camcorder 230 operational hours but most of these were via a vision mixer so it has only 50 hours of tape run time Perfect operational and excellent cosmetic condition and supplied with 3 IDX batteries and Porta Brace camera Jacket 1200 Contact Ken 0141 883 7168 171 Email mail kenneilassociates co uk Miscellaneous Apple Mac G5 Computer Dual 2 7 Ghz Power PC G5 3 GB SDRAM 2 x 400 GBS Internal Hard Drives ATI Radeon 9650 Graphics Card Perfect Working Order 650 Contact Des 0161 928 7361 Email deswilliams mac com Matrox RTX100 Xtreme Suite Comprising of RTX100 card breakout cable software and original instruction manuals 250 173 Contact Colin 01623 409704 or 07860 333444 Email colin cooke ntlworld com 174 Call 020 8502 3817 or order on line at www iov co uk P www iov com or visit www dvcamservice co uk SALES amp WANTS E EDIUS 5 This is the complete version of Edius 5 It is unused and complete including unregistered guarantee Price 300 VAT If you require more information pleas
64. eived FedEx ed from Dolby Laboratories Inc in San Francisco a covering letter and two copies of the Trademark License Agreement This agreement when fully executed authorises the me the licensee to use the Dolby Digital trademark on media content which has been coded with Dolby Digital The agreement was signed and returned within the 45 days required and Dolby quickly processed the agreement and sent me what they call Deliverables via email It is worth noting that Dolby as a licensor of trademarks is required to check the quality of products bearing their trademarks and to verify proper trademark usage Therefore they require a sample of a finished product sent to them with the packaging for evaluation within 90 days of their letter Test samples are acceptable but 24 only if they are manufactured using the same processes and equipment as the product which will eventually be distributed to the public completed the Trademark License Agreement and posted it to Dolby in May 2008 Then using the AC3 Pro encoder embedded within Sony Vegas Pro 8 finally got to grips with the software enough to send to Dolby a professional sample within the 90 days deadline Dolby Digital Surround Software Encoding To make life easy chose to use a test sample from my movie The Empty Photograph and re encoded it in Sony Vegas Pro 8 which is the software use for producing digital surround sound and is
65. ement is what it is all about and with it motion blur don t believe that web clips short of massive full resolution downloads can tell the full story either The test pictures are from the second test did with the camera on factory settings and 1080p25 for cleaner stills and taken in the late afternoon They are unexciting in content apart from the heat shimmer in the very long shots but wanted to test two things firstly the magnification possible at different zoom settings and secondly whether my Nikon zooms were a good enough compromise for those exceptional telephoto shots or even up to a wildlife project I ve been thinking about Pictures i ea giin a are still frames exports from Sony s Clip Browser software The first thing to note is the huge magnifications possible with a lens costing thousands of pounds less than a dedicated video lens The bus stop sign practically invisible in the EX3 lens full wide shot is perfectly readable despite minor shake at 300mm or 1620mm on the Nikon The second thing to note is that the 70mm Nikon is very close to the 81 2mm on the EX3 lens so there is little advantage in using anything shorter The Fujinon lens on the EX3 is of a type and cost which often come in for some flak but actually it is quite good The third thing to note is that although there is a slight apparent softness on the stills the contrast and colour are good and t
66. end Ever After Videos is pleased to announce a two day training weekend on 27 28 J une in Sheffield The focus of this hands on training will be the filming and editing techniques that typify the cinematic style of Ever After while not neglecting business realities such as marketing and advertising Using a model bride and groom attendees will have the opportunity to try out some new techniques and ideas without the pressure a real wedding Partner Niels Puttemans explains It s always difficult to try out new ideas or techniques when you are filming a wedding you re worried it might not work out or you might miss something By having a model bride and groom we want to make sure people will have the confidence to apply these techniques at a real shoot and get some great show reel shots at the same time Following their previous workshop the Ever After website www everaftervideotraining co uk has been revamped Sylvia Q Ball goes Multicolour Camera Corps revolutionary new Q Ball HD SD remote camera elevates multicam into multicolour Available in practically any finish Q Ball can be chosen to blend in with a wide range of studio set designs or at the producer s discretion to add visual excitement of its own The complete Q Ball head is smaller in diameter than a Compact Disc yet packs in a full HD SD dual mode colour camera high precision pan and tilt system 10 1 zoom optics and infra red night vision
67. es but if you fail any one of the five category exams you will need to pay the 30 exam fee up front in order to reactivate your account Once reactivated if you fail again you will need to pay yet another 30 fee to reactivate the account again and so on It is important to remember that Associate Membership is the first stage of IOV accreditation and that you must pass the exam in order to apply for full accreditation For more information visit www iov com uk assessment The next cut off date for assessments is 31 May 2009 Any work not received by that date will not be included in the June sitting Remember the cut off date is not to be considered the last day of posting there are ABSOLUTELY NO exceptions E Chris Waterlow F Inst V Assessment Administrator chris waterlow iov co uk 8 E May 2009 E Focus Magazine HM www iov com Farewell to J ohn It is with sadness that we have to report on the death of longstanding Honorary Member John Pritchard on 11th April Though J ohn had been retired from the industry and the OV for many years his early contribution to the organisation will be remembered by many members John s IOV membership number A0098 will give a hint as to how long ago he established his video production business in Harlow Essex His videography career began after many years working within the Ford Motor Company s design department Travelling throughout Europe one of John s re
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69. ftware PLUS Detailsona a spacial j for IOV Members Exa ProSoft s Tele Prompt The Standard Tele Prompt software form ProSoft Digital is intended to be read from a laptop or monitor next to the lens the laptop is usually placed directly below the lens with the top of the screen almost touching the lens barrel The text scrolls up the screen at a speed to suit your presentation And of course the text is the normal way round One of the novel features of ProSoft s system is that the Tele Prompt software also allows you to record your narration of the scrolling script as an audio file which is synchronised with the scrolling text and with the text start and pause controls So you can produce an audio track to a precise time since you are driven by the speed of the scrolling text You can if you wish vary the speed of the scroll as you read by using dedicated keyboard controls The Escape key starts and stops the scroll and audio recorder if in sync mode and the F1 and F2 keys slow down or speed up the scroll speed as you read From a practical point of view found that it was easier to run the scroll slightly very Slightly faster than my reading speed and then pause it occasionally to allow me to pace the presentation and provide emphasis in a more natural way There are also dedicated optional foot switches if you need to be away from the keyboard as well as a small hand held push button unit whic
70. ger 1024 x 768 is recommended but you can select a lower resolution to make your fonts look bigger It is up to you to choose the font size and screen width to suit your screen size resolution and reading distance Audio Features It is useful to be able to use this program to record your script as you read When the sync button is checked the recorder will pause and restart if you pause and restart the scroll Why is this useful Well it gives you the opportunity to rehearse your script listen to your presentation and adjust the script and timing and hone you performance directly from your laptop so when you or your presenter get in front of the camera for a take you know exactly what you will sound like and how long the piece will run and you will be familiar with the scrolling text layout The recording function is also useful for recording timed narration to drop into your video timeline And if you are into presentation you can do precisely timed radio ads etc or even podcasts if you are so inclined Audio levels have to be set up in Windows and there are screen shots and detailed explanations to tell you how to do this for both XP and Vista if you are unsure There is also a timer and a level meter on screen so you can see if your levels are not right One slight quirk is that you must select your audio file destination location in your Windows directory from the program s audio control panel an
71. h Anyway Lizbeth Pastora at Dolby was incredibly helpful and confirmed my DVD met the necessary standards and that she would chase up my application DC Pov DIGITAL Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories There then followed a further wait but whenever chased the agreement up would get an email update from Lizbeth letting me know that was not forgotten finally received a fully executed original trademark license agreement in the middle of February 2009 and am delighted that now can use Dolby Digital surround sound in my productions Conclusion If you would like to use Dolby Digital surround sound in your productions then you are going to have to follow the path that have described Please don t be put off by my ramblings the process is easy Dolby area delight to work with and the process is free if a little slow E Phil J anvier M M I nst V Notes would like to express my thanks to Lizbeth Pastora Media Sample Analyst Dolby Laboratories Inc for the friendly but professional help she gave me in arranging this trademark agreement CLASSIFIED SECTION E CLASSIFIED SECTION E CALL KEVIN COOK ON 020 8502 3817 FOR MORE DETAILS CLASSIFIED SECTION E STANDARDS amp FORMAT CONVERSION We do Beta SP Betamax Umatic MicroMV Laserdisc MII SVHS Hi8 Digital 8 Video 8 DV DVCAM HDV www manchestervideo com BESTS See i gt INSTITU
72. h enables the presenter to take control of the prompter on location in front of the camera The handheld control should enable you to give a very relaxed and professional performance without it being evident that you are reading a script If you do not have one of these optional control units you could perhaps get by with a ji rE ail yee preie osca dy your test C ript dire tly cb the scrolling text area an then save this file in the normal way Ji yo Don t worry too much abou the content of this wireless keyboard which would allow a degree of remote operation from a desk To get a really slick and natural sounding presentation you may need to set out your script with blank lines or indents to give you time to breathe and read naturally unless you have a dedicated person to control the prompter scroll speed as you read The prompter should be your slave you should not be dictated to by the machine You need to have several practice reads to get the speed and pace right for the item and your own style To be convincing you need to hone your scriptwriting skills and write for the spoken voice Script writing takes practice and a good ear If you speak a text intended to be read rather than spoken it will sound very stilted and artificial Also beware of allowing someone not practised in autocue reading to use a teleprompter because few people can read an autocue without it sounding stil
73. he final sequence at the end of the pub scene so we did this quite fast but it worked We returned home and a multicam edit was performed over the following days and an online version made available People rang and we had a buzz again Yes it was better video yes it was better audio and lighting and yes the acting was superior compared to the previous actor We were back on track and after a few tweaks to the edit were all quite happy Our taste buds had been satisfied again with what am proud to call quality footage Right Now So this bring us to today We are now in full swing planning for the street scene which will be filmed over two shoots one with crane and car mounts and one for the acting scenes and montage sequence as the girls head for the vampires lair through Victorian cobbled streets All the crew have been fantastic and believe we re set for better footage sound and lighting for the future sets We will no doubt keep you informed again after the street scene is completed and hopefully will have secured the rights to use some very special music from some American composers that suits the project perfectly E Roddy McMillan A M I nst V Notes All who are interested in what is going on visit www sinvision co uk J uliette Juliette html Please feel free to register on the forum and post comments Article Make a DiQGGer impact at your next wedding exhibition f i Rates
74. he sharpness of the Review moving pictures is more than acceptable for most purposes Conclusion Nothing have said about the way of working with the Adaptimax detracts from the product itself Nor any caveats about the quality of my particular test lenses image quality with my lenses will be improved I m sure when I get a better solution to the tripod mount and I will also look into some better quality zooms or primes The Adaptimax is well made and does exactly what it sets out to do it allows you to use very much cheaper 35mm SLR lenses on your EX3 and this it does very well lan Kelso www iov com Focus Magazine May 2009 E 19 We are all familiar with the concept of teleprompters or autocues they are used in TV production all the time both in the studio and on location Why Because they do two things They ensure that the presenters do not forget their lines or go off topic and they help to keep programmes running to time So why would you need a teleprompter You may need to do a piece to camera as part of an assignment or you may need to film someone who wishes to address their employees direct to camera rather than via an interview But teleprompters are very expensive aren t they Well not necessarily it depends on what you want and how you need to operate Autocue Systems There are two ways of providing prompts for people speaking to camera The professional way is
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76. he world It has 270 stations of which 125 are deep level it has 249 miles 402km of track and carries more than one billion passengers each year For more details visit the Transport for London website www tfl gov uk film Slumming it with H2 Pro As far as independent films go SlumDog Millionaire has certainly hit the jackpot with eight Oscars including one for Best Sound Mixing and grossing over 292 million worldwide Contributing to the movie s triumphant soundscape is Holophone s H2 PRO 7 1 surround microphone which Sound Mixer Resul Pookutty used to capture ambient sounds for some of the film s most essential scenes Resul developed a unique pulley system for the H2 Pro allowing him to quickly get in and capture the ambient sounds whilst ensuring the H2 remained out of shot as the film used a complicated ten camera setup for many scenes have used all kinds of stereo mics made XY patterns with various shotguns and used Double M S mikes for surround recordings but have never heard such clean wide images as the ones get from the H2 PRO says Pookutty It s easy to record surround sound on location with the H2 PRO because it s just one mic with all discrete outputs and no confusion The patented Holophone H2 PRO Surround Sound Microphone is specifically designed for capturing 5 1 6 1 and 7 1 channels of surround sound for all professional audio applications
77. hite M M Inst V Des Williams M M Inst V Tony Williams M M Inst V Chris Abram M M Inst V Steven Abrams F Inst V Matthew Aindow M M Inst V Graham Baldwin M M Inst V Dave Barrow M M Inst V E Midlands S Yorks Humberside amp Lincs Area 04a Andrew Blow M M Inst V Broadcast Media Services Quentin Budworth M M Inst V Chris Goulden M M Inst V Philip Groves M M Inst V Lynne Hamilton M M Inst V Dean Hodson M M Inst V Geoff Knight F Inst V Adrian Medforth M M Inst V Ben Newth M M Inst V John Port M M Inst V Shane Rumsey M M Inst V Darren Scales M M Inst V Gordon Simpson F Inst V Tim Smithies M M Inst V Philip Wilson F Inst V Sean Atkinson M M Inst V 01706 215914 01663 762354 01928 733225 01772 611590 0161 427 3626 01706 221928 01942 735759 01706 230545 0161 797 6307 01282 414073 01253 884100 01706 812008 01704 531576 01768 899936 0161 928 7361 01704 232116 01524 736573 0151 722 6692 01204 843549 01257 264303 01254 830823 01522 754901 0115 955 3989 01964 562073 01430 431634 01526 353225 01246 852969 01246 268282 01472 811808 01964 503771 0115 916 5795 01623 654446 01909 733291 07876 021609 01724 720111 01246 813713 01482 304830 01472 507367 ABCK ABCK ABCK AKN ABCH K AKN AB ABCKN ABCD ABCKN ABC K ABCNP ive ACFGIKM ABC ABCIKN ABN oe KN gt gt ww K ABCEFGKMN AN ABCG ACFJ KLN ABCFG KLMN ABCFGHIJ KLMN North amp West
78. hould demonstrate that releases are as important to wedding videographers as they are to those producing broadcast programmes or TV adverts If you think there s potential for the wedding footage to be used beyond its normal scope and that includes showreels etc explain this carefully to your client and get their agreement to it in writing Next month I ll be using other scenarios to clarify the Subject further E Kevin Cook F I nst V The professional choice for Microphone Windshields amp Suspension Systems WRycote for Video Microphone Suspension amp Windshield System for Videographers InVision Video Noise reducing microphone suspension for use on professional Camcorders Miniscreen microphones Windshield tor camera mounted Microphone Windshield Kits for Location Sound Softie Windshield System for ENG amp Documentaries Mini Windjammers tor Portable Recorders amp Camcorders Rycote Microphone Windshields Ltd Libby s Drive Slad Road Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 1RN UK Tel 44 0 1453 759338 Fax 44 0 1453 764249 Email info rycote com S Series Suspension amp Windshield System for Broadcast amp ENG InVision Suspensions for Studio Recording Personal Microphone Wind Protection for Location News amp Interviews www rycote com www iov com MH Focus Magazine May 2009 E 15 Over the last few years a lot of us have made the move to HD acquisition Initial
79. ine May 2009 E 7 E E E ndustry News 1O drp Go ao amn OY member PF INSTITUTE OF ines RAPHY report this to Cer tr O 3 Updating Coni To notify the IOV of a cha contact details si ri vi the OV website go to Web then Edit your Deta changes and then click ant button on the bottom of that This will update the back end da Members must read ar the criteria for Asses sending in their submi be found at WWW OV C Assessments take place AIL IOV members mi 8 IOV Executive To contact the OVs Execute Committee simply send your email lo exec iou co uk More details on how the committee works on behalf of members can be found within Member Zone Executive 9 Find a Member Ifyou want to find the contact details of another member use the search facility within Member Zone Find a Member This searches all current members regardless of their qualification status This section is only accessible by members 10 Find a Videographer If you want to find a qualified member use the Find a Videographer search facility found within the Quick Links feature which is on every page of the site This searches only qualified members and is accessible by all IOV website users deadline I when this happens and won t do Assessment Results The Assessment Panel met on 6th April 2009 when the following awards were made Master Membership Brian Redmond M M Inst V
80. irn Inverness shire Scotland Ben Marlow A M Inst V Maidenhead Berkshire England Denis McCarthy A M Inst V Dripsey Co Cork Republic of Ireland Steve Norman A M Inst V Caerphilly Mid Glamorgan Wales John Peddie A M Inst V Frimley Surrey England Trevor Ratcliffe A M Inst V Cambridge Cambridgeshire England Graham Smith A M Inst V Southam Warwickshire England Mark Smith A M nst V Harrogate North Yorkshire England John Tromans A M I nst V Halesowen West Midlands England Please note Newly accredited Associate Members will be published in Focus each month and will be accurate at time of publication Intermediate lists of was that the wheel wrench kindly supplied with the car by Vauxhall wouldn t fit the wheel nuts And not even my very own universal spider wrench or my extensive socket set would fit either would have rung the dealership from whom we acquired the car in 2007 but it has since gone bust as have all the other Vauxhall dealers around here Well thought maybe could remove the wheel arch protector and somehow get round the wheel But neither my metric or imperial Allen keys would fit the bolts So that route to the reservoir was firmly out of reach Okay the fluid reservoir is actually just behind the offside front headlamp Why don t remove that and see if can get to it from there removed the headlamp top screws but the thing just wouldn t come out Fi
81. ith the Adaptimax because in common with many modern lenses it has no manually adjustable aperture ring Steve tells me they are working on a version which will get over this problem available soon did manage to borrow a 35 70mm AF NIKKOR of the same type as my AF NIKKOR 70 300 Zoom with the small auto manual switch above the aperture ring The Adaptimax fits the camera body easily cleanly and with a professional feel The EAT EW unlikeliest looking part is the Nikon spring clip which rattles until a lens is attached but with the characteristic Nikon click it feels very snug when one is fitted In Use The first time used the Adaptimax suddenly realised how many of the features fitted to a standard video lens we have come to take for granted was expecting to have to use the aperture ring to set the exposure manually and to focus of course It was a shock to have to think about how to switch the camera to record though of course the answer is the button on the handle although you could always use the wonderfully named remote commander Exposure metering was by the usual means zebras histogram and eye but another feature we are all used to is the constantly variable aperture ring whereas the Nikons have definite click stops at each full f number However half stop exposures are possible by carefully parking the ring mid way between clicks on these particular lenses
82. light that can be adjusted by the operator to match a vast array of hues across the visible range Self monitoring sensors are paramount to ensure stable colour across a range of output levels as well as correcting changes in performance caused Stay Cool IDX Technology Europe has announced the availability of the new X5 Lite the next generation of DX s powerful lightweight LED based onboard camera lights Successor to the popular X3 Lite the X5 Lite produces considerably more light output with 50W of daylight colour temperature lighting while still only requiring 12W of power The pure white light dispersal is perfect for all professional ENG or studio environments and the light brightness is adjustable from 0 to 100 via its built in dimmer control dial The X5 Lite uses LED technology to its advantage It by ambient temperature and component ageing In addition to its unsurpassed creative versatility the kleer colour engine delivers far higher colour rendering than any other lighting technology powered by discontinuous sources across all operating temperatures and illumination levels LED light sources offer numerous benefits over conventional light sources including very high optical efficiency and low forward heat projection The kleer colour light engine delivers these benefits plus the ability to match virtually any colour required to illuminate a specific scene In addition to primary and intermediate
83. m on the Tube called J ourney from Script to Screen It includes sound bites from the film office Staff film crew as well as behind the scenes footage of films and programmes that have been filmed on the Tube network over the last couple of years The Tube has been the backdrop to Probably most recently known for his regular satirical column in early editions of Focus ohn s One John had also written around 30 articles between 1991 and 1994 for the OV s previous publication Storyboard John joined the IOV in May 1986 and was an active member at local meetings held in nearby Loughton He was awarded Fellowship within a couple of years of joining the IOV and later sat on the OV s Assessment Panel for which work he was awarded an Honorary Membership when he finally retired in 2002 Our thoughts are with his wife Elaine and family at this difficult time E Paes eM ete ips Peles kes a bea oro Dap erm many box office blockbusters including The Bourne Ultimatum Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and V for Vendetta as well as popular television programmes like Spooks and The Bill To film on the Tube you need to apply for a permit of which there are three types to choose from Location permits including access to Aldwych non operational station and Charing Cross complex Two hour permit Non professional permit The Tube is the oldest metro network in t
84. mbers to sign up on the day E Martin Baker Membership Secretary martin baker iov co uk Users and reviewers agree the Rode NTG 3 is an amazing shotgun mic at Shotgun Mics The killer package 229 00 Blimp Windshield After just a few weeks of use I d rate the NTG 3 as an essential bit of kit Audio Media Telescopic Boompole PG2 Pistol Grip was sufficiently impressed to buy the NTG 3 and price was not the determining factor Resolution WS 7 Windshield Exclusively distributed in the UK amp Ireland by Source www sourcedistribution co uk rode T 020 8962 5080 www iov com an even more amazing price All prices RAP including VAT The winner of these shotgun shoot out tests is the NTG 3 and for its price it is an amazing piece of kit Focus i MICROPHONES Focus Magazine May 2009 E 5 E E E industry News New Addition to XDCAM HD422 Series Sony s newest additions to the XDCAM HD422 Series of optical disc products deliver enhanced flexibility for motion picture and TV episodic production and for ENG EFP applications The new PDW F800 CineAlta camcorder and PDW F1600 deck expand the Capabilities of the MPEG HD422 codec with both offering a frame rate of 23 98P natively in 1080 mode and multi format recording flexibility as Standard including standard definition recording to support legacy formats MPEG IMX DVCAM and 4 2 0 HD content They
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86. n common We all work under great pressure to produce the best work of our lives every Friday Saturday and Sunday We all have to recognise we are just a small part in the best day of a couple s life suspect for every nightmare photographer there s a videographer every bit as difficult Let s put our energy into finding ways to work together know from the forums at least one member has and is reaping the rewards Go on Google your area for wedding photographers and give them a call What have you got to lose Anything else might be construed as arrogance Moving on to other things have really enjoyed reading some of the members comments on the forums about how photographers may not be needed for much longer because of the quality of stills grabbed from the new generation of HD cameras Unless something radical has changed that don t know about the highest HD resolution we re likely to be Shooting any time soon is 1080p That means a highly compressed 1080x1920 pixel image Whilst this represents a huge improvement over SD don t think many photographers will be hanging up their cameras on the basis of a 2 megapixel screen grab In fact _ It s a good job I m such an uncontroversial sort of chap Otherwise might be Suggesting just the opposite bought a Canon 5D MkIl a few weeks ago and despite Canon s concerted efforts manual controls crippled in firm
87. nally our decorator Steve who had been watching my progress from an upstairs window as he painted the window frame took pity on me and came down to assist Together we finally pulled out the headlamp and with some difficulty managed to replenish the fluid although even this took an age as couldn t directly pour the fluid into it due to an inconveniently placed cross member tried spooning it in but Steve again took pity from his upstairs perch and fashioned a paper funnel for me once knew a designer who worked for Vauxhall He was an odd sort of chap You can t take your eyes off of them So last Saturday had a shoot a series of video presentations but this time locally I thought you didn t work on Saturdays said my wife and have to confess that the prospect of missing Blackburn Rovers live Stuart Little is a director of KLA Film and Video Communication on TV stealing three points from Tottenham Hotspur was a daunting one But business is business so off went Now rarely undertake a shoot on my own preferring to have at least one other crew member with me but on this occasion thought that could tackle the job solo And so it proved the shoot went fine Well almost The trouble is that on a long shoot one has to respond to the call of nature As soon as was off the set the next guy to make his presentation decided that he would organise his radio clip mic unsupervise
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90. ntimental about this kind of thing but when you compare the costs of producing and distributing the content of Focus in print form against publishing on a website or page flipping flash file then its easy to see how sentiment could be set to one side Add to this features such as traceable advert exposure the environmental advantages the ease of amending errors and most importantly the ability to add rich media content and the case for going digital looks pretty convincing Whilst there is a serious question being posed here about the future of Focus as a print based publication the main point of using it as an example is to highlight the potential for the videography market as other publishers are evaluating their This Month FEATURES 14 VideoSkills n Depth Foreword E E E Retort online future There is no doubt that adding rich media content to digital magazines newspapers and journals is going to be a real deal making feature Someone has got to create the video content and that just might be you Early last year there was a lot of talk about the BBC introducing a network of local news websites with video content However that plan was abandoned towards the end of last year as it faced fierce opposition from local newspaper publishers who argued that it could damage or kill off their own local online news channel ambitions Despite this there is still not much action from local newspapers as far
91. offerings like the ubiquitous Sony Z1 were tape based but it seems manufacturers and therefore we are moving headlong towards solid state media So shooting in HD is becoming easier and more affordable But what about HD editing For all of you who remember the introduction of DV the problems of editing this HD material will be all too familiar The raw computing power needed to move those HD pixels and codecs around in real time is only just becoming available and then only at considerable cost The MPEG 2 and 4 HD variants that most camcorders Copiers Printers e Discs e Inks Short run production 16 E May 2009 os sisme a BLA ey Lightning fast HD editing use are optimised for squeezing the most quality in to the Smallest space by exploiting advanced temporal compression The problem comes in editing when you need fast and easy access to individual frames In a few years time we ll be editing 1080p on our phones but until then we need to convert the HD from our camcorders to an easier to edit intra format Most HD NLE platforms Support this workflow and Grass Valley has its own called Canopus HQ The raw footage is typically batch converted after ingest and the edit can commence with real time effects and a decent number of simultaneous streams on the timeline Focus Magazine HM www iov com Once the edit is complete the material can be exported to just abo
92. oth the SxS cards and compact flash to FCP Apart from the disappointment of missing out on Guy s presentation think we had a very interesting and worthwhile session E amongst many others George Lucas London Philharmonic Stevie Wonder Madonna and recently in the production of Slumdog Millionaire Rod and Sacha also showed us an assortment of other goods from Camera Rucksacks to ENG LCD single camera lights Only being located in Bushey down the road from our meetings Rod has kindly offered to arrange an Adobe CS4 and Final Cut presentation for our next meeting Thursday 28th May He ll also be showing some more new equipment to market including cameras E Find out about I OV Meetings in your Area The IOV holds meetings on an area basis throughout the year If you would like to receive notification by email of when your nearest meetings are being held simply register on the OV s website You can then subscribe to receive automatic emails when new meeting notices are posted by the Area Rep Full details of how to register and subscribe can be found in the Using this Site section located in the upper main menu of the website Scotland North Brian Rae brian rae iov co uk 01224 862100 Scotland South Tony Nimmo tony nimmo iov co uk 01555 661541 North East England Mike Trewhella mike trewhella iov co uk 0191 536 6535 North West England Phil J anvier phil janvier iov co uk 0151 487
93. player to the HQ format in real time a major time saver Secondly it gives a full resolution HD preview from the timeline via its HDMI output and finally if you purchase the slightly more expensive plus version you get analogue composite S Video and component inputs and outputs on an expansion panel This panel STORMBAY sits in a Spare drive bay in your PC and gives front panel access to your I O 000 00 I nstallation set about installing the card and bay into a Dell Optiplex PC This was straightforward with a jumper cable going from the card to the CD audio input on the motherboard and a ribbon cable to the I O bay Three minutes later was putting the case back on the PC and rebooting I m pleased to say everything started as expected and after an uneventful software install drivers EDIUS 5 and the included third party plug ins was opening an existing EDIUS 4 project and editing with full quality preview on my HDMI 1920x1080 monitor The Canopus HQ format produces images identical to the originals If there is a difference certainly couldn t see it Best of all it greatly speeds up editing relieving a lot of AVCHD heavy lifting from your PC s CPU And More Grass Valley also produce HDSTORWM s little brother the HDSPARK It offers the same HDMI timeline output as the HDSTORM but no input other than through file transfer For those shooting to memory card the HDSpark
94. proxy data to USB removable media to make transferring data easier and faster especially in the field or on location between the camera and a PC or editing system for example The new camcorder also features auto tracing white balance output markers such as Safety aspect and centre on the HD SDI output slow shutter interval recording picture cache recording up to 30 seconds disc exchange cache and shock less gain control Option boards are available to enable pool feed operation The camcorder features a 2x digital extender to enhance zoom capabilities enabling images to be doubled in size without any loss of image sensitivity It also has slow shutter 2x focus magnification clean switching between the live and playback function and a large easy to view 3 5 inch colour LCD screen The PDW F1600 XDCAM HD422 recording deck builds upon the features of the PDW HD1500 model and can be used for file based recording in studio and field operations A Gigabit Ethernet data drive can write any flash memory file format from any codec onto the optical disc media and files can then be previewed using a web browser transferred over IT networks and easily archived and accessed by multiple people simultaneously The new deck adds an insert assemble editing capability that allows it to operate as a recorder in a linear editing system just like a conventional VTR It delivers high quality industr
95. s scheduled to be a two hour shoot turned into more like a five hour shoot that ended with the sun retreating behind the local Lincolnshire fields By the time all the kit was packed away it was 22 E May 2009 WE Focus Magazine MH www iov com A short film in the making dark as we all returned home The editing was performed virtually immediately and a taster was put online for those involved only The feedback was one of sheer delight as the phone rang constantly we were inundated with positive comments and a few suggestions for the edit The summary of which was a great success and our first foot on the ladder to completing the movie short Scene 2 Take 1 We decided to try and get the next scene filmed in 2008 before winter was in full swing and started to make arrangements Unfortunately the outcome of that shoot was under par for several reasons Our cast member for the character Emily Showed little or no acting ability which lowered the tone considerably and was noticed by all Sound was being gathered separately with one mic on a boom pole and as the sensitivity was very high certain noises from the boom pole were picked up especially as it was moved By Roddy McMillan repeatedly back and forth between the two actors There were at least two occasions when the mic didn t arrive in time for the line and resulted in low distance sound from that actress We did fudge this in post with a filter for rogue
96. sing the prompter screen font size control all the formatting is lost The next version 2 3 should allow you to format text directly in the prompter screen The key to using any prompter is the ability to control the scroll speed and in this program you have a smooth speed range of 0 to 100 although the speed increases noticeably between 85 and 86 because of the way the scrolling works In practice this is nota problem since you can select a font size and screen width or introduce blank lines to get the read speed you require In order to keep your eye line as close as possible to the axis of the camera lens you need to read the text near the top of the scrolling screen There is a user positionable marker arrow in the margin to help you set this up when you do your test run When you do a take you can keep your eye line on the marker line by pausing or changing the scroll soeed as you read You also need to keep the width of the scroll screen fairly narrow so that your eyes cannot be seen scanning across the text have found that 42pt text on a screen 16 20 lower case characters wide gives the best results and this gives about the same number of words per line as used in broadcasting If the font is too large it will not scroll fast enough on a narrow scroll screen You can also reset your screen Speed 100 Width 16x Font Verdana 42pt XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 4 40 gt resolution to make the lettering lar
97. sponsibilities was to streamline design variances in the same models helping to reduce tooling costs and unifying design practices Going Underground London Underground LU has launched its revamped LU Film Office website that will make filming on the Tube more accessible to professional and amateur filmmakers and photographers alike The website now includes a short film about how to film on the Tube as well as a location guide showcasing the wealth of choice that you only get from the world s oldest metro system including the grandeur of the 1930s art deco stations and the futuristic stations on the J ubilee Line Every year there are thousands of requests to film on the Tube from students through to major television and film production companies The Tube provides a unique and instantly recognisable backdrop for filmmakers television crews and photographers the Tube is an integral part of London s filming industry Nothing identifies a location as being in London quicker than the inclusion of an Underground station or train Kate Reston Head of London Underground Film Office said The Tube is recognised around the world and instantly the viewer knows that it s in London We ve revamped our website to make it easier for those wishing to film or photograph on the Tube whether they be professional or amateur The website now includes a film which explains the processes that you need to go through to fil
98. sponsoring the online Business amp Legal study material As this section includes study material on the insurance requirements for videographers their involvement is very appropriate Hayley Luxford Operations Director at Towergate Camerasure said We think the whole concept and idea of VideoSkills is absolutely fantastic and we are excited about being involved in this IOV Chairman Ron Lee added We are extremely pleased to announce Towergate Camerasure s involvement in the VideoSkills project Asa long term supporter of the IOV and its awards programme we are Sure their involvement in VideoSkills will benefit all More details on VideoSkills can be found on the website www videoskills net E Martin Baker Membership Secretary martin baker iov co uk ly ay Ty IOV at Camerakit s Get the Picture Ireland Roadshow The IOV will be one of the Supporting exhibitors at Camerakit s Get the Picture Roadshow The event will be taking place at three locations in Ireland from 11th to 14th May 11th May 09 30 till 19 00 Dublin The Stillorgan Park Hotel www stillorganpark com 12th May 15 00 till 20 00 13th May 09 30 till 15 00 Galway The Harbour Hotel www harbour ie 14th May 09 30 till 18 00 Cork The Metropole Gresham www gresham hotels com Whilst the event will provide the opportunity to try out and buy the latest pro video technology there will also be a range of
99. stion whether their present practices in obtaining release rights are exposing them to possible litigation More importantly as demonstrated this month restricting their ability to fully exploit and profit from their own copyrighted works This matters to special interest producers documentary makers and corporate videographers As this month s scenario reveals its also a very important issue for wedding event film producers We reserve the right after you have received your copy of the DVD to show the disc or part of it to any prospective client who may wish to see a sample of our work or to enter the disc into competitions or use extracts in our Showreel We will not however release any part of your video for a public showing or broadcast without your prior written consent If you do not use contracts or your contract does not include something similar to this clause regardless of how perfect the footage is you ll not be able to use it to demonstrate your work to others without the risk of falling foul of your client s rights It would be rare for your client to object to this kind of use certainly before they ve seen themselves on screen At the time of booking their dream will be that their film will be the best film ever and they ll hope its so good you ll want to use it to show off your services After the event when they see what the camera really sees things might not be same If you try and
100. stitute of Videogr apny Ltd Executive Commi Derek Latimer Corp Member Ron Lee F I nst V Steven Abrams F Inst V Mark Quinn Chris Waterlow F Inst V Janet Fenton Corp Member Phil Janvier M M Inst V Published By Skills The Core Competencies of Videography The book that tells you everything the IOV thinks you should know in order to call yourself a Professional Videographer Skills N F Published by the Institute of Videoura jOV Member Price Non Member Price EX 39 49 99 N iov pit se VDO ANTAL by Kevin Cook Finst w IN i oH DCO ATTAN ISBN 978 0 9557101 0 0 The End of Print Are we really facing the end of print As publishers of the lOV s magazine our decision to continue to produce in print is often challenged by readers advertisers competitors and suppliers of alternative solutions The pressure on print is mounting day by day and it can sometimes be extremely challenging to argue its case We are not alone in our quandary as the threat to print is everywhere Local and national newspapers are feeling the squeeze even harder as advertisers move away in their droves And its not just marginal local titles that are feeling the pinch and moving online The Christian Science Monitor which has an illustrious 100 year history and seven Pulitzer prizes to its name has in recent months announced that its going totally digital It s very easy to become se
101. t for making a short film got together and planned out how they would approach a small zero budget production that would run for approximately 15 20 minutes J ust to catch up on that article a script was found from Canadian born author MJ Gardner and plans were then put in place for the logistics of such an operation It wasn t long before the local media found out and ran articles along with radio broadcast generating local interest in the project Utilising the manpower and equipment from several companies owned by IOV members the storyboard and planning for Juliette started to take shape The original script was changed in a few areas to accommodate filming and a slight change was made to reinforce part of the story Dates were finalised to begin shooting in October 2008 at the first location and many arrangements were made for actors makeup props etc The time came and we all arrived on a cold day at the first location an old barn housing a 1920s Vauxhall car The barn was covered in rat and pigeon poo adding to the atmosphere of a derelict barn in the middle of nowhere Out came all the extensions lights crane fog machine coffin and the makeup artist went to town on our Vampire Kerry Sutton Once we had got all the establishing shots and hoisted the coffin to the second floor we began filming the scene where Kerry is awakened by a noise in the barn The hours passed by very fast and what wa
102. t form incorporates a 1 3 inch 2 megapixel 16 9 CMOS sensor delivering 1080i 720p HD or 625 525 SD both at 50 or 59 94 Hz and in 4 3 or 16 9 aspect ratio Signal to noise ratio is gt 50 dB Focus can be controlled manually or automatically The Q Ball weighs 1 3 kg including mounting shaft and can be operated at any angle The camera interface operates from a 9V to 18V DC power supply Camera Corps has achieved a reputation for its ability to acquire exciting and unusual television content from exceptionally challenging environments Its ever growing arsenal includes high level cranes motorised tracking cameras underwater cameras bullseye mounted archery target cameras and fire proofed high temperature tolerant cameras The Camera Corps team includes highly skilled rock climbers able to establish camera positions in almost any location 3 TEEN Steps to selling more authentic copies of your productions Step 1 a IOV Biclograms COPTRRIAT WARING Fes 126 POA ARIES lt 252 holograms 504 holograms Pack Size 4 1 008 holograms Pack Size 5 5 040 holograms Each purchase comes with a licence to freely use the IOV Hologram VT sequence Pack Size 1 1 EEJ 2 Pack Size 2 Pack Size 3 For further information call Laurie Frost on 44 0 1932 592 299 Or by email frost cameracorps co uk To buy your stock visit www iov com hologram or call 44 0 20 8502 3817 www iov com Focus Magaz
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105. ted Whilst this software is very easy to setup and use we encourage you to start by reading the built in Help File to familiarise yourself with Tele Prompt s features before using it in a real life situation Features ProSoft has designed a very professional looking interface It is gun metal grey with neat buttons and has seven dockable control meter panels which can be moved around or hidden from view so if you are using the prompter for a production you can hide the unnecessary panels Basically you can select any font on your computer and any background colour for your prompter screen You can select any font size up to 72pt and type directly into the prompter screen If you wish to have a particular format or use different fonts sizes and colours in the same Script you can type into Wordpad and just paste your formatted text into the prompter and the format will be retained You can then save the formatted text from the prompter and the saved file will then retain the format when it is next opened This is very useful if you have more than one presenter since you can give each a different colour or font style on the same screen Saving directly from the Scroll Screen in Tele Prompt s own script format tpf enables you to click on a Tele Prompt script file in your Windows directory and the file will automatically open the Tele Prompter ready for you to use But beware if you change the font size u
106. to play the text as a rolling script which is reflected through a 30 or 40 reflective mirror placed in front of the camera lens at 45 degrees This allows the presenter to look directly at the camera lens as the script is read 20 May 2009 WE Focus Magazine www The kit to do this is fairly expensive and you should expect to pay around 1 500 for a basic hardware unit to run from your laptop The font has to be reversed and the software presents the text from right to left as opposed to left to right The other method is to place the prompt your laptop or a small LCD monitor next to the lens and as close as possible to it so that the presenter s eyes are almost looking at the lens This avoids having a mirror and shade unit attached to the front of the camera but in order to create the illusion that your presenter is actually looking into the lens they need to stand about 3 metres away whereas with the mirror set up they can be much closer The cost however is much less because you only need the software and the text does not have to be reversed Prices range from about 40 to 200 or so You can even pick up some basic free software from the internet but for 39 you can buy the ProSoft Tele Prompt package which has been developed in the UK by enthusiasts It will not cause your computer to crash and has some useful additional features iov com IS Cheap ews Pr ft Digital s prompter so
107. ull Accreditation Master Membership Fellow Membership or Corporate Membership the IOV is there to encourage you on your journey Give yourself a head start FREE access to the Associate Member exam study material for everyone on www videoskilis net Anyone can benefit from free access to our study material on the VideoSkills website www videoskills net a ee The study and exam resource J for iboen withing fo ahha T Acsociate Membership of the IOV ETa oF STE Cece Watcome to Videoskilla n rpetericien of nday php bate ri be smm nami pe T This online study resource defines the core competencies of videography outlining all the knowledge you should know in order to operate a professional videography business The study material is broken down into the craft skills of Camera Lighting Audio and Post Production plus a section on Business amp Legal which outlines all the legislation and IOV regulations relating to videography Once you have joined as an Ordinary Member you will be given access to the Associate Member exam This consists of a multiple choice test across all five exam categories Work through each exam at your own pace and once you pass you can start to benefit from using the IOV logo in your marketing materials A K vid CMOS Sensor and G Lans ore trademarks of Sony Corporation HDV and the HOV logo ate trackemarks of the Sony Corporation and the Victor Comp
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109. ut any format you re likely to need What makes this possible is the extremely high quality of the intra formats They take more disk space but are much more NLE and PC efficient and best of all little discernable quality is lost in the conversion Apple has taken the good enough preview quality approach for its products and considering the number of Final Cut users out there good enough it must be for many However once you ve experienced full quality and no render timeline editing it s hard to go back This single feature has converted many to the PC as an edit platform HD Storm Introduction Grass Valley s second generation HD hardware based on its EDIUS platform is very well aligned to the realities of a typical work flow You can combine their products to best A review by Philip Nash suit your needs and the product we re looking at here the HDSTORM works especially well for those shooting on tape The HDStorm is a PCI x1 standard card These cards fit in to the small x1 specific slot on most modern motherboards They should not to be confused with the much longer PCI or PCI x16 slots with which most readers will be accustomed The hardware comes complete with a full copy of the outstanding EDIUS 5 NLE program reviewed by Brett Allen in March s issue of Focus The HDSTORM offers three main functions It converts via its HDMI input the HD output of et any camcorder or
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111. vention in Coventry John began his working life as a hairdresser One of his peers took one look at his North East England By Mike Trewhella The area meeting was again a success with 13 attendees We discussed the new Associate Member qualification and the members were informed of the recently announced extension to the present system All felt that it was a good move It was suggested that workshops should The Area 02 Team ert to agnt Andrew Chariton Mike Trewhella Brian Jenkinson Sussex Berks Surrey amp SW London By Mike West Owing to unfortunate circumstances had to make a last minute change to the meeting Instead of the promised presentation by Guy Thatcher we had a camera evening There were only three of us present but we were able to take advantage of the opportunity to study the Sony Oxfordshire M1 Corridor amp NW London By Anthony Barnett Rod Gammons and Sacha Hansler from Planet Video were the guests at our March meeting They showed us an array of equipment of which they were offering IOV members up to a 20 discount Two items stood out for me firstly the Motu V4HD that with one simple plug and play hairdressing tools and told him that he would never make it as a hairdresser John went on to be an award winning hairdresser We were shown short clips of many of John s award winning wedding films He Shared his experiences and challenges and he
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114. y leading eight channel 24 bit audio recording and has a dual optical pick up for higher speed file transfer A 4 3 inch colour LCD display and built in speakers are incorporated and the unit can be battery operated or used with AC and DC power sources The PDW F800 camcorder and PDW F1600 deck are both expected to be available in June at suggested list prices of 41 990 and 27 990 respectively For further details contact Sony Broadcast amp Professional direct see Video Manufacturers in Trade Directory on page 29 6 E May 2009 E Focus Magazine HM www iov com Holy Grail Luminaire Gekko Technology has announced kleer colour the world s first adjustable focusable single source multi colour light engine It uses a single array high power light emitting diode which can be tuned under software control to produce millions of different colour temperatures The first product to incorporate this new technology is kedo a focusable spotlight equivalent in output to a 1kW Fresnel pictured The kleer colour light engine represents something of a Holy Grail in the lighting world explains Gekko Technology s founder and Managing Director David Amphlett Designed specifically for the needs of image capture it gives lighting directors and camera crews unprecedented control of colour temperature and illumination level Unlike multi source RGB colour mix devices kleer colour delivers a broad spectrum of
115. y combination in between Adjustment of the spot and flood setting of the light fixture is easily achieved via it s new integrated DMX controller or by turning the manual control dial on the back of the 1x1 Bi Focus fixture Like all Litepanels 1x1 units one foot by one foot the Bi Focus offers infinite dimming from 100 percent to zero with minimal change in colour temperature Brightness can also be controlled by a built in dimmer dial on the back of the fixture or by the DMX controller The fit anywhere Bi Focus runs on battery or AC power including an optional 1 75 hour onboard battery pack Like all Litepanels LED fixtures the 1x1 Bi Focus remains cool to the touch and consumes a small fraction of the power used by traditional lighting fixtures be the first LED light 1x1 the fixture projects the same total the operator selects spot flood For further details contact Production Gear direct see Equipment Dealers in Trade Directory on page 28 light output whether Thompson Hardware offers Special offers on hardware for Thompson EDIUS If filming on a card based camera then all you need is a way to see your lovely HD picture properly when editing you need the HDSPARK If you already own system that works and good backup youl TADEL EDIUS 5 then you can buy the HOSPARK on its own HDSPARK with EDIUS 525 VAT 90 off HDSPARK just hardware 225 VAT 50 off HDSTO

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