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by john ingham
Mon Jun 25, 2012 4:00 pm
Forum: Film Comments - a moderated forum
Topic: speaking to the camera
Replies: 9
Views: 20898

Re: speaking to the camera

your two pence worth is priceless Fred, it makes sense to make the film for the authorities short sweet and direct, and i will be re-reading your post when i come to Edit... and yes, the family, friends, and everyone else video will show a lot more :D Many people think picking up a camera and pointi...
by john ingham
Sun Jun 24, 2012 7:35 pm
Forum: Film Comments - a moderated forum
Topic: speaking to the camera
Replies: 9
Views: 20898

Re: speaking to the camera

Ok !!! one week to go :D Oooooo I so much want this to work..I almost feel young again :lol: ive been thinking... Ive taken on board what dave has said..shoot loads , interview loads and have plenty to choose from in the final edit.... when we film the children , some will need some encouragement an...
by john ingham
Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:41 pm
Forum: Film Comments - a moderated forum
Topic: Best movie tips
Replies: 18
Views: 37361

Re: Best movie tips

1..stop panning on still objects

2.. Buy a decent Tripod

3.. Buy a Blimp

4 join this forum
by john ingham
Sun Jun 24, 2012 10:20 am
Forum: Film Comments - a moderated forum
Topic: Very special event
Replies: 28
Views: 48461

Re: Very special event

More than happy Fred, the blimp was a good shout :wink:
by john ingham
Sat Jun 23, 2012 6:06 pm
Forum: Film Comments - a moderated forum
Topic: Very special event
Replies: 28
Views: 48461

Re: Very special event

the blimp test

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6NuwqpLxTA[/youtube]
by john ingham
Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:00 am
Forum: Film Comments - a moderated forum
Topic: Very special event
Replies: 28
Views: 48461

Re: Very special event

just found that the conection on the blimp handle was creating a crackle, ive by-passed it now with the extension lead going straight to the mic... now works perfect, whilst messing around last night with the audio, I was amazed at the different sounds I got with just twiddling a few knobs, one minu...
by john ingham
Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:13 pm
Forum: Film Comments - a moderated forum
Topic: Very special event
Replies: 28
Views: 48461

Re: Very special event

Hi Col ive just been messing with the audio, and what a difference you can get by switching off the AUTO (I know Fred will love reading that :lol: ) Wow !!! what a difference, just popped the blimp outside the front door, been very gusty down here and was amazed how much the blimp knocks down the wi...
by john ingham
Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:34 pm
Forum: Film Comments - a moderated forum
Topic: Very special event
Replies: 28
Views: 48461

Re: Very special event

just looking into insurance now, i need to cover all the gear plus have some public liability ..you never know these days.. any good reccomendations
by john ingham
Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:51 pm
Forum: Film Comments - a moderated forum
Topic: Very special event
Replies: 28
Views: 48461

Re: Very special event

Thanks Fred, that was interesting, I guess your also right about todays camera's, so much easier than the old days, just ordered the grey card..there was one site that i googled and they did a great explanation with before and after shots..Wow!!! what a difference the RODE Blimp has arrived, Tim met...
by john ingham
Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:15 pm
Forum: Film Comments - a moderated forum
Topic: speaking to the camera
Replies: 9
Views: 20898

Re: speaking to the camera

I took 35 minutes of film to get 45 seconds :lol: this was of the two grandchildren who move faster than a greyhound, I got over this by turning the 45 seconds into a 90 second slow motion film to music :) they were happy to take thier own little dance film home I now look at films , adverts, interv...
by john ingham
Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:18 am
Forum: Film Comments - a moderated forum
Topic: speaking to the camera
Replies: 9
Views: 20898

Re: speaking to the camera

Once again Thankyou so much guys, ive been doing a little practice , :lol: and have also got helen to stand behind the camera, this seems to work On the disability day, I have managed to get one of our lads to do the interviewing, and he has a small amount of experience ..so that should help.. I kno...
by john ingham
Wed Jun 20, 2012 7:30 pm
Forum: Film Comments - a moderated forum
Topic: Very special event
Replies: 28
Views: 48461

Re: Very special event

Ok Guys..I can see this is going to be one of the most important things to incorperate on every shoot.. just to make sure that i'm understanding this... by checking the WB (Aginst the same white card) all my shots are going to retain the right colours throughout the shoot, and because the light chan...
by john ingham
Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:35 am
Forum: Film Comments - a moderated forum
Topic: Very special event
Replies: 28
Views: 48461

Re: Very special event

Cheers Fred , that made some interesting reading,

had a play with the white balance on the camera ..it will be interesting to see the difference on before and after shots
by john ingham
Tue Jun 19, 2012 1:51 pm
Forum: Film Comments - a moderated forum
Topic: Very special event
Replies: 28
Views: 48461

Re: Very special event

:lol: :lol: :lol: Its always windy down here Fred

Now!!!! the white balance is a thing i need to learn more about and get a real understanding of..
by john ingham
Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:21 am
Forum: Film Comments - a moderated forum
Topic: Very special event
Replies: 28
Views: 48461

Re: Very special event

Good point tim,
maybe that could be a good video that one of us could make , on the site for the site,

I don't mind having a go when the Blimp arrives, as you say , it will be more realistic