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    Gifts for Video Geeks Who Think They're The Next Scorsese

    Watch Turbo (That Video Game Movie Shot on a Red One) Now

    Using the Red One and 5d Mark II to Create Living Magazines

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    Using the Red One Camera to Make a 'Living Movie Poster'

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    RED Scarlet Test Footage Hits the 'Nets Looking Like a Gift From the Gods
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    Image of Die Fledermaus Die Fledermaus
    11/18/09

    In reply to Gifts for Video Geeks Who Think They're The Next Scorsese
    Hey Giz what about the lighting side of film production? Nothing says thinking of you like gold plated stage pin twofers or Lucky Pierre. Or your own Altman Leko or baby 2K all wrapped in red and gold Lighting gel.
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    Image of LPB LPB
    11/18/09

    In reply to Gifts for Video Geeks Who Think They're The Next Scorsese
    What about a decent pair of "walkies"?

    Way too many times there are none ("Hey, somebody wave to the car and get his attention; we're almost ready!") and even with a pair, there have NEVER been to many walkies on the set.
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    Image of A Telephone Pole A Telephone Pole
    11/18/09

    In reply to Gifts for Video Geeks Who Think They're The Next Scorsese
    A nice lighting kit is always welcome.

    [www.lowel.com]
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    11/18/09

    In reply to Gifts for Video Geeks Who Think They're The Next Scorsese
    How can you tell anyone who loves BTTF to not buy one of those hats? If the seller was a pain in the ass, or the hats are cheap crap that disintegrate on your head, I can understand, but if not, you're not the boss of me!!
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    Image of nutbastard nutbastard
    11/18/09

    @Kaiser-Machead:

    agreed. this hat would go over well at some of the, shall we say, "chemically charged" parties i enjoy attending.
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    11/18/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: oooh they got one on amazon with a good review, so quality + good seller.

    [www.amazon.com]
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    Image of Mark M. Florida Mark M. Florida
    11/18/09

    In reply to Gifts for Video Geeks Who Think They're The Next Scorsese
    How about a video-capable DSLR? Like the wonderful Canon 7D, or its little brother the T1i?
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    Image of Donathius Donathius
    11/18/09

    In reply to Gifts for Video Geeks Who Think They're The Next Scorsese
    Ummmm...how about some good video editing software? iMovie and Windows Movie Maker are fine for amateurs, but the budding Scorsese needs something real. Sony Vegas for Windows or Final Cut Pro for Mac OS (or Express if you're on a budget - but the extras bundled with Pro are definitely worth it).
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    Image of njdevil njdevil
    11/18/09

    In reply to Gifts for Video Geeks Who Think They're The Next Scorsese
    Now that I now such a hat exists, I will buy one as soon as my Pulp Fiction "Bad Mother Fucker" wallet arrives.

    (No, Really.)
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    Image of JPropaganda JPropaganda
    11/18/09

    In reply to Gifts for Video Geeks Who Think They're The Next Scorsese
    I know its obviously not a new gadget, but Final Cut would be a good gift for any wannabe filmmaker.
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    Image of lpranal lpranal
    11/18/09

    In reply to Gifts for Video Geeks Who Think They're The Next Scorsese
    Didn't get to ask this question yesterday, but from the sounds of it I'd be more of a Zi8 person (vs. the flip), since my main motivation would be to take the cam with me when i'm mountain biking. I'm pretty handy with imovie so I don't mind adjusting exposure / color correction. Would making a few adjustments in 'Post' bridge the gap between the two?
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    OCEntertainment promoted this comment lpranal was starred lpranal was unstarred
    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    11/18/09

    @lpranal: You'd have to decide just what you want the quality to be for your personal project and no one can tell you that. However, always remember, you can never add to the original image. You can color correct or fiddle with "exposure levels", but that's never truly a replacement for a good lens.

    If you're dealing with a flip camera and iMovie, my guess is this isn't a pro job, so you could probably get away with it. And if that works for your project, great. If you move above that level, though, don't rely on post production as anything but a last resort.
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    Image of pixelpushing pixelpushing
    11/18/09

    @lpranal: I just used a Flip Mino on a fairly pro job (re: real name-brand actors! Multiple cameras!) and the problem was that the Mino didn't shoot at 29.97 frames a sec., it shot at 30, which was giving Final Cut Pro rendering hiccups when the editor would try to mix the footage from a Sanyo camcorder that did shoot 29.97. The footage did look better and we ended up just using the Mino's shots. That's the only issue I have with that thing. Well, that and how the exposure hunts around during the shot. Oh well, it's very cool for the price and size. You can't have it all... yet.
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    Image of TonyRockyHorror TonyRockyHorror
    11/18/09

    @OCEntertainment: The thing with the Zi8 is that is has a stereo mic IN jack, something the other pocket camcorders don't have. that makes it the winner for me.
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    Image of lpranal lpranal
    11/18/09

    @TonyRockyHorror: that's pretty cool. I remember recording concerts with a minidisc recorder and using a cheap stereo condenser mic i made out of radio shack components, and getting awesome quality recordings.

    @OCEntertainment: just looking to get my feet wet into video stuff at this point... The ability to mount the thing on my bike is also a huge part of the motivation. I have a background in photography so the whole "garbage in garbage out" concept is not new to me, from the review I gathered that the zi8 was just slightly on the dark side, maybe the equivalent of 1/4 stop of exposure. obviously, one of the new digital SLRs that shoots video would be ideal, but any of the models I'd be interested in are way out of my price range, plus it seems kind of silly to upgrade my trusty d50 just to get video.
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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    11/18/09

    In reply to Gifts for Video Geeks Who Think They're The Next Scorsese
    No joke, I'm a video editor and that hat is actually on my Amazon wish list. And I care not for your opinions of just how ridiculous I would look in it. Those movies are my childhood.

    I'd suppose you'd also say no one should ever gift me the original Power Rangers Megazord that I have pined for since I was 6 or whatever?

    Fie, I say. Fie!
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    Image of mattycakes mattycakes
    11/18/09

    @OCEntertainment: Of all eight of those products, I want the hat the most as well.

    As much as I love watching and making movies, the hat is still the coolest thing out of the list.
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    Image of Segador Segador
    11/18/09

    In reply to Gifts for Video Geeks Who Think They're The Next Scorsese
    It's a sizeable monetary investment, but if you're serious about video at all, a Steadicam will almost instantly transform your shaky, crappy home movies into smooth, beautiful, pro-quality shots.
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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    11/18/09

    @Segador: If you're serious about video, but still have to scrape coins for the dollar menu, then perhaps you could check out the Poor Man's Steadicam.

    I built one myself, took maybe a couple hours. It's not fantastic, mind you, and it takes some work to figure out how to use the counterweight to your advantage. Used properly, however, it's a significant improvement over....nothing.
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    Image of Segador Segador
    11/18/09

    @OCEntertainment: For sure. A friend of mine build the same thing with plumbing supplies, and it works. It's not the same as an actual Steadicam, but, yeah, it's a big improvement over hand-held.
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    11/18/09

    In reply to Gifts for Video Geeks Who Think They're The Next Scorsese
    The Flip Ultra Fat-Ass does intrigue me.

    Also, you can always go with editing software (you know - a legitimate copy) or screenwriting software. It's one of the few times that it isn't impersonal.

    And of course, you can always have a family&friends-wide fund to save up for the good stuff. A $1,000 camera sounds like a lot until you have 10 people chipping in to pay for it.
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    Image of fauxfilms fauxfilms
    11/18/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: Celtx (celtx.com) is a great screenwriting software that's (legally) free and insanely intuitive. I highly recommend it.
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    OMG! Ponies! promoted this comment Edited by fauxfilms at 11/18/09 10:29 AM fauxfilms was starred fauxfilms was unstarred
    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    11/18/09

    @fauxfilms: I'm a Final Draft guy myself.

    #tips
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    Image of Dr Durdon Dr Durdon
    10/07/09

    In reply to Watch Turbo (That Video Game Movie Shot on a Red One) Now
    SHAMONITES, LET'S GO
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    Image of vx2 vx2
    10/07/09

    In reply to Watch Turbo (That Video Game Movie Shot on a Red One) Now
    Students have so many monies nowadays...
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    Image of CustomFirmware CustomFirmware
    10/07/09

    @vx2:

    Or advanced technologies.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    10/07/09

    In reply to Watch Turbo (That Video Game Movie Shot on a Red One) Now
    I know there's a lot of hate on The Island, but I still think that the similar XBox game system in that movie was kickass.
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