Video for Local Business Website

I just finished producing this video for Jesse’s A/C & Appliance in the Whiterock Lake area.

Using Portable LED's to Light for an Interview

After purchasing the Dot Line DV60A and Striker Flexit for a video shoot at a nightclub, I started wondering how well these led's might work in an interview setting. Because they are so light and portable, I thought it might be interesting to know what I could do if I were ever in a bind without my standard video lights. I was pleasantly surprised by the look I achieved and if I were in an emergency situation, I'd feel comfortable enough to use a similar setup (Perhaps with a few more DV60A's or similar). I was not a fan of led technology for video use for a long time, but I think I may be becoming a convert. Let me know your thoughts below.

Portable LED Lights - Dotline DV60A and Striker Flexit Review

So I finally broke down and purchased an on-board camera light, the Dotline DV60A.  It's a pretty robust little light for the price and works better than expected.  I also bought A Striker Flexit, which is actually an LED work light but came in handy on a recent shoot.  To see the review for both of them, please watch the video below.


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It's a good time to be in video production!

Wow!  WIth NAB going full force and the announcement of Apple's new version of Final Cut Studio, it's a cool time to be in this business.

I'm watching the news with anticipation as new cameras come out, new gear and accessories, and software.

Let's see what happens this week.

Evolution of Editing Systems

I was inspired by the first comment to the blog last week when I thought about the Amiga Video Toaster.

I've been editing for a long time now and have come across some interesting edit systems.

I began cutting film on a Steenbeck flatbed editor.  When cutting 16mm film negative I used the nightmarish gang sync, a guillotine splicer, and viewed the footage through a Moviscop which looked like a miniature Mac SE.

Some of my first video projects were shot on 3/4" machines and transferred to VHS.  Then I'd use two decks and an edit controller to piece the videos together.

Pinnacle had a piece of software that could edit videos at a 320x240 resolution and I was hooked on non-linear editing.

In Los Angeles, I worked with Avids, Media 100's and a couple of Lightwaves.  I did a lot of work on Adobe Premiere as well.

And then came FInal Cut Pro.  I jumped on that about a year after it was released because I talked to so many people who needed a Final Cut Pro editor and I really began liking it.  

What kinds of systems have you worked with?