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Christopher Powers
11/18/09

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Nice you did the Nano in there but you left out the iPhone 3Gs...
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Ryno29
11/18/09

@Christopher Powers: If you're gonna do the Iphone, then you have to do all the other phones with video cameras in them.

Some people like not having a contract with their camera.
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iomatic, hey, I'm an idiot, but I'll comment anyway
11/18/09

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Uh, just a minor point re: the Nano; VGA resolution would not explain color saturation ("dull" and "lifeless"), though it would explain lack of detail.

Thanks for the homework; I'm sure this will help many a holiday buyer.
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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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LPB
11/18/09

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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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A Telephone Pole
11/18/09

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A nice lighting kit is always welcome.

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

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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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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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nutbastard
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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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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Donathius
11/18/09

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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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njdevil
11/18/09

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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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JPropaganda
11/18/09

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I know its obviously not a new gadget, but Final Cut would be a good gift for any wannabe filmmaker.
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lpranal
11/18/09

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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
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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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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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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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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OCEntertainment
11/18/09

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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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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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Segador
11/18/09

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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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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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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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OMG! Ponies!
11/18/09

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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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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!
11/18/09

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

#tips
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ifteetylatun
11/17/09

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Key to the Kodak is an audio in jack to provide an external mic, can't be said how valuable this can be!
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