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by TimStannard
Mon Sep 03, 2012 5:55 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: DVD drives
Replies: 3
Views: 6609

Re: DVD drives

You don't say what operating system you are using, but I suspect that is irrelevant. I suspect that it is the firmware on your DVD drive which is corrupt and providing Windows with that erroneous name (and, of course, I'd be worried about other corruptions in the firmware). You can check this by goi...
by TimStannard
Sun Sep 02, 2012 6:13 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: UNICA 2012 - success for Britain ...
Replies: 1
Views: 4546

Re: UNICA 2012 - success for Britain ...

That's excellent news. What a great line-up of films too (though I've not seen "Sparks" yet). I've loved "Jump" since I first saw it fail to win the Inter-Club Comp at Staines. In fact it didn't get a top three place (out of 11 films). On this occasion we had independent professi...
by TimStannard
Tue Aug 21, 2012 10:55 pm
Forum: Advice on Films
Topic: First Days Filming - Early Test results
Replies: 12
Views: 34831

Re: First Days Filming - Early Test results

Surprisingly good, given the comparatively low resolution. As mentioned elsewhere the wispy hairs can cause a problem and the reflectiveness of "silver" hair causes others. I might have been tempted to have in in a hat to avoid this, but, of course that might not fit with the theme/charact...
by TimStannard
Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:15 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Audio Advice
Replies: 4
Views: 6410

Re: Audio Advice

Thanks again col.

I seem to recall Paul Strutt (Chairman at Norwich Movie Makers) found it was common that media players would not play avis. I'm not sure if he ever cracked it, but for SD, we're used to seeing them on DVD anyway so mpef2 would seem to be the way to go.
by TimStannard
Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:13 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Audio Advice
Replies: 4
Views: 6410

Re: Audio Advice

Thanks col, that's really useful info. We also use a BluRay Recorder for our HDMI signal - for similar reasonsto you - we use it for connecting up all our analogue devices (I say all, it's a JVC MiniDV/VHS player/recorder) You also mentioned the other device on our shopping list - a media player. Ou...
by TimStannard
Wed Aug 15, 2012 11:31 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Audio Advice
Replies: 4
Views: 6410

Audio Advice

We're thinking of upgrading our audio at Staines. Whilst I'm reliably informed that despite their age and tatty appearance our speakers sound pretty good, we've had occasional comments from visiting clubs that it could be better. We currently run a Roland Mixer amp through a pair of old Soby's. It m...
by TimStannard
Fri Aug 03, 2012 11:39 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Remote viewfinder and camera control
Replies: 1
Views: 3516

Re: Remote viewfinder and camera control

col lamb wrote: Not as good as dedicated kit that Tom H reviewed in FVM but way, way cheaper
... if you ignore the cost of the tablet :wink:

(Good spot, Col)
by TimStannard
Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:02 pm
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: Copyright and YouTube revisited
Replies: 8
Views: 12352

Re: Copyright and YouTube revisited

Tim - the IAC webmaster has amended the copyright statement to indicate that it is not all clear-cut: Thanks Dave (and Jan). I know its pedantic (I'm quite good at that) but it's best to be clear. Most of my videos end up on YouTube - not because I'm after blowing my ego by getting lots of hits, bu...
by TimStannard
Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:21 pm
Forum: Film Comments - a moderated forum
Topic: another project this weekend
Replies: 8
Views: 26625

Re: another project this weekend

Nice one. I realise it's only a bit of fun, John, but it's always worth commenting. You've created a great stylistic trailer here. toally overblown music. Great titles and I lived the credit screen at the end. I only hope you don't have a holiday cottage in Wales or I suspect it'll be burned to a ci...
by TimStannard
Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:09 am
Forum: Advice on Films
Topic: Another You Tube question!
Replies: 6
Views: 23333

Re: Another You Tube question!

Otherwise consider playing the disc in a stand-alone (set-top) DVD player and feeding its output into your editing system to make a "new" film which you can export in a more familiar file type for uploading. Or download a free trial of Sony Vegas (or Vegas Movie Studio), put the DVD into ...
by TimStannard
Sun Jul 22, 2012 5:43 pm
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: Copyright and YouTube revisited
Replies: 8
Views: 12352

Re: Copyright and YouTube revisited

I wrote a piece for FVM about all this last year. The gist of it was: Indeed, Dave and I read it - thanks for posting it here as a reminder and for the benefit of others. But not until now have I had a "test" case. I was going to suggest that the IAC should remove the claim I mentioned ab...
by TimStannard
Fri Jul 20, 2012 7:27 am
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: Copyright and YouTube revisited
Replies: 8
Views: 12352

Copyright and YouTube revisited

The following may interest readers. I posted a video on YouTube of my daughter's class at school dancing to "The Ugly Bug Ball" sung by Burl Ives (don't worry I'm not including a link here!). Within minutes it had been flagged (no surprise there). I disputed the claim citing, the IAC licen...
by TimStannard
Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:11 am
Forum: Film Comments - a moderated forum
Topic: Newbie with questions!
Replies: 12
Views: 38952

Re: Newbie with questions!

Hi Jim and welcome, Your post covers a lot of ground, so rather than attempt to answer it all I'll just give you my immediate opinions. Others here know far more about lighting than me and will no doubt have much to say, but I wouldn't get too bogged down with 3 point lighting. My understanding is i...
by TimStannard
Mon Jul 16, 2012 1:27 pm
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: August 2012 issue of Film & Video Maker
Replies: 10
Views: 13135

Re: August 2012 issue of Film & Video Maker

Thanks for the reminder Dave. I find we are so overwhelmed with information these days that if I don't read the organ the moment it drops through my letterbox, it ends up under a pile of other stuff!
by TimStannard
Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:42 pm
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: Anyone good on lighting? Or documentaries/travelogues?
Replies: 4
Views: 7297

Re: Anyone good on lighting? Or documentaries/travelogues?

Willy wrote:If you ever want me to tell everything about my travelogues or documentaries...
Maybe on one of your future trips, Willy. We all love hearing the anecdotes of what happens when we make films and I'm sure you make a fantastic raconteur.