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by Raptor
Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:01 am
Forum: General Film Making Stuff
Topic: Most "Exotic" Location You've Filmed In
Replies: 28
Views: 13511

Centralia PA, LOL the town that is no more... current population of 11, in fact the US Post Office revoked their zip code. The state owns all the properties legally, so those who still ive there are basically there illegally, but the state doesn't want the bad publicity of throwing them out. http://...
by Raptor
Wed Aug 16, 2006 5:52 am
Forum: General Film Making Stuff
Topic: Why is AVI video so large?
Replies: 14
Views: 6904

Right on on the 'container concept Matt, the big difference between AVI and MPEg is how the frames are encoded, the frames in an AVI are compressed based on the selected codec, but each frame contains all the information needed to display that frame. In Mpeg, a GOP is used ( group of pictures) commo...
by Raptor
Wed Aug 16, 2006 5:14 am
Forum: Video Editing
Topic: Free Editing Software?
Replies: 8
Views: 4827

RE: Free Editing Software?

www.thugsatbay.com for zwei-stein or try Avid freeware not sure of the URL there
by Raptor
Thu Jun 01, 2006 2:27 am
Forum: Soundtracks
Topic: $50.00 worth of free music
Replies: 3
Views: 4012

RE: $50.00 worth of free music

Yeah, the loops were like 2.99 each, full edit sets were 24.99 or 29.99 a lot of it is synthed, but not too bad sounding, and a pretty good selection.
by Raptor
Thu Jun 01, 2006 2:23 am
Forum: General Film Making Stuff
Topic: Tips for the crew role of Continuity?
Replies: 4
Views: 1910

RE: Tips for the crew role of Continuity?

Probably designed for film cameras where you might have 8, 10 or more lenses available for the camera. A 35 or 50 prime, 28 WA, etc. Or at least for Vid cams with interchangeable lenses. You could use it for zoom settings, aperture, special shutter speeds etc
by Raptor
Tue May 30, 2006 9:22 pm
Forum: Video Editing
Topic: free video editing software
Replies: 29
Views: 14981

Unfortunately it happens all the time. That is the spirit of entreprenrurship. Stick your neck out to get the business off the ground. Sometimes ya win, sometimes ya lose. But if you never try you always ask.. Hmmm i wonder if.......
by Raptor
Tue May 30, 2006 4:56 am
Forum: Video Editing
Topic: free video editing software
Replies: 29
Views: 14981

Let's look at it like this... You come up with the ultimate script for a feature, you invest heavily in development of the script, production hire a crew, rent gear, ends up you mortgage the house ( and companies often are forced to take short term loans to cover operating expenses, that's why banks...
by Raptor
Tue May 30, 2006 4:19 am
Forum: Video Editing
Topic: free video editing software
Replies: 29
Views: 14981

FAvid free is a pretty decent little editor. I have played with it, just don't care a lot for it's workflow, but then I've been using premiere since like 5.0. @maj barnes - No flame intended here, but I find it interesting that on a board of creative individuals you would think that a creative produ...
by Raptor
Tue May 30, 2006 1:22 am
Forum: Video Editing
Topic: free video editing software
Replies: 29
Views: 14981

Againe we see theft is OK as long as it is some big impersonal "thing" we steal from. And don't get nme started on unions LOL, been there, done the union shop thing, most unions are worse than the employers they deal with when it comes to screwing over their membership... bottom line is th...
by Raptor
Mon May 29, 2006 8:20 pm
Forum: Video Editing
Topic: free video editing software
Replies: 29
Views: 14981

And uif they didn't make money, we wouldn't have their product. If you don't want to pay for the product, either use a freeware software or write your own. Remember - the companies make money so they can PAY people to work for them. For some reason some people see no problem with stealing software -...
by Raptor
Mon May 29, 2006 8:17 pm
Forum: Video Capture & Cameras
Topic: Used/Preowned From B&H Photo
Replies: 2
Views: 2193

RE: Used/Preowned From B&H Photo

Haven't bought a cam, but have bought some accessories from them used, always as good or better than described by the ratings. Last iem was a raincover for the DVC60. Not a mark on it, even the clear plastic windows were pristine.
by Raptor
Mon May 29, 2006 8:14 pm
Forum: Soundtracks
Topic: $50.00 worth of free music
Replies: 3
Views: 4012

$50.00 worth of free music

Just saw the add today in Studio Monthly magazine. go to http://www.twistedtracks.com click on the free music link, create an account and they give you a certificate for $50.00 worth of free music. I DL's 16 short loops of some stuff today, and you could conceivably get a complete soundtrak edit pak...
by Raptor
Mon May 29, 2006 8:12 pm
Forum: Soundtracks
Topic: Helloo again!
Replies: 7
Views: 6358

RE: Helloo again!

While it may be legal to download the music and play it in Russia, it would probably be illegal in most other locations. Even under the legal info it gives you on the site, it is legal only to download and listen to the mp3, it is not legal to media shift, synch or otherwise use the music. There is ...
by Raptor
Mon May 29, 2006 8:07 pm
Forum: Soundtracks
Topic: Copyright
Replies: 9
Views: 4035

Worse than that, you will need to contact the copyright holder, which probably ISN'T the artist. Start with the publisher/distributor of the disk.. Sony etc. in all likelihood that is who will hold the synch, mechanical performance licening you will need. They may have a special 'festival' license a...
by Raptor
Mon May 22, 2006 9:43 pm
Forum: Media Creation
Topic: EFFECTIVE VIDEO COMPRESSOR
Replies: 7
Views: 10114

Output to MPEG-2, 9-10 kbit rate 720x480, smaller but better than DVD quality- approaching broadcast quality
by Raptor
Thu May 11, 2006 9:44 pm
Forum: Stunts, Physical Effects & Props
Topic: ok need to have choice go infantry or airborne
Replies: 21
Views: 7273

10th Mountain - Light infantry rapid deployment force and active in Norther nitaly during WW-II
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_10th_Mo ... h_Mountain
by Raptor
Thu May 11, 2006 6:31 pm
Forum: Soundtracks
Topic: FREE royalty free Music - the big list!
Replies: 8
Views: 6568

Re: RE: FREE royalty free Music - the big list!

whenj I read the freeplaymusic.com license im sure it said it was free to use unless you were like a main stream movie company or something. Read it again, unles you are a major broadcast or film player, with a blanket ASCAP,BMI, or SESAC license, and make use of a cue sheet to pay the royalties du...
by Raptor
Thu May 11, 2006 3:08 pm
Forum: General Film Making Stuff
Topic: Lighting
Replies: 14
Views: 5008

RE: Lighting

http://www.matthawkins.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9168
Just posted this in tutorials - nice looking performs well and low-budget......
by Raptor
Thu May 11, 2006 3:06 pm
Forum: Tutorials & Guides
Topic: Budget 250 - 500 Watt lights
Replies: 0
Views: 4507

Budget 250 - 500 Watt lights

OK so here is the material list. 1- System Pro LS-2 9' Light stand - Local camera shop - $27.00 1 - Heavy Duty 81/2 inch reflector clamp light - Lowe's - $7.95 1 250 watt Photo Flood - $4.00 1- Amvona Soft Box - Ebay - $35.00 2 Large Binder clips - Office supply - $1.50 1 2 1/2 inch c-clamp - Lowes ...
by Raptor
Thu May 11, 2006 2:41 pm
Forum: General Film Making Stuff
Topic: song ideas
Replies: 17
Views: 4006

Check out www.hityderocks.com for their song Bad Night in Baghdad. A middle eastern sound, definitely period based, and you may be able to clear it from them for legitimate use. Go to media and check out the video for Bad Night
by Raptor
Thu May 11, 2006 2:45 am
Forum: General Film Making Stuff
Topic: song ideas
Replies: 17
Views: 4006

Check out www.hityderocks.com for their song Bad Night in Baghdad. A middle eastern sound, definitely period based, and you may be able to clear it from them for legitimate use. Go to media and check out the video for Bad Night
by Raptor
Tue May 09, 2006 5:10 am
Forum: Video Editing
Topic: free video editing software
Replies: 29
Views: 14981

RE: free video editing software

Thje newest version of zwei stein isn't too bad, a bit of an unusual interface, but it's not too hard to get a handle on. check it out at http:\\www.zs4.net
by Raptor
Tue May 09, 2006 5:00 am
Forum: Video Capture & Cameras
Topic: PD-150 picture quality problem
Replies: 7
Views: 5161

RE: PD-150 picture quality problem

It can depending how much you modify. Not having any idea how screen blast work, I have no idea what format it is being output in. Check and see what the export options are, what are you outputting to to play it on the TV? The color space of a computer monitor is different than teh color space of a ...
by Raptor
Tue May 09, 2006 12:38 am
Forum: Video Capture & Cameras
Topic: PD-150 picture quality problem
Replies: 7
Views: 5161

RE: PD-150 picture quality problem

It can depending how much you modify. Not having any idea how screen blast work, I have no idea what format it is being output in. Check and see what the export options are, what are you outputting to to play it on the TV? The color space of a computer monitor is different than teh color space of a ...
by Raptor
Fri May 05, 2006 7:04 pm
Forum: Video Editing
Topic: what does Premier have to offer?
Replies: 5
Views: 2437

RE: what does Premier have to offer?

Not a lot of experience with Vegas, but we use Premiere to edit for broadcast TV - Local programs as well as stuff going to The Weather Channel