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by billyfromConsett
Fri Oct 26, 2007 12:19 am
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Mercalli Image stabilizer or 'de-shaker'
Replies: 37
Views: 29782

Billy, I thnk you're totally missing the point here (I prefer to think that to the alternative... deliberately avoiding the point...) I think your reading half of my posts and skipping the rest. And I won't go into the "computer programming for idiots" patronising lecture about why Mercal...
by billyfromConsett
Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:34 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Mercalli Image stabilizer or 'de-shaker'
Replies: 37
Views: 29782

Actually, I think you need to explore the ProDad site a bit more - there are at least 6 examples of Mercalli there, probably more, and several 'combined example' clips - with different examples. I used to have a teacher at school whose reply to a question for information was "try looking for i...
by billyfromConsett
Thu Oct 25, 2007 6:55 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Mercalli Image stabilizer or 'de-shaker'
Replies: 37
Views: 29782

tom hardwick wrote:You're quite right Mike, Premiere v 6.5 has been dead and burried a long time. The fact that lots of people still use it is about as relevant as people still using their old VX1000s or driving their Sierras.

tom.
Nice and fair.
by billyfromConsett
Thu Oct 25, 2007 6:52 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Mercalli Image stabilizer or 'de-shaker'
Replies: 37
Views: 29782

I can't help my blood pressure rising just a tad at the labels of Premiere 6 being old, obsolete rubbish etc... it's relevant because we use it. We're not professionals with money to keep investing, when the gear we've got does actually work reasonably well. In my view, comparing it negatively to bu...
by billyfromConsett
Sun Oct 21, 2007 2:58 am
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: Why did you join the IAC?
Replies: 10
Views: 10359

I joined about 4 years ago, as I was being kept regularly up to date with copies of our magazine from my great friend at Newcastle ACA - Joe Clark. I felt guilty that he bought his subscription and I just helped myself to some of the benefits of it. But as me and Joe make some movies with music, and...
by billyfromConsett
Sat Oct 20, 2007 4:35 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Mercalli Image stabilizer or 'de-shaker'
Replies: 37
Views: 29782

Has anybody used it and put something on youtube? Would be nice to a few better quality demos than the ultra low resolution of the few second demo. I can't test it as I've Prem 6.5. The plug-ins listed are for: Adobe Premiere Pro 1.0 Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5 Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 Adobe Premiere Pro C...
by billyfromConsett
Sat Sep 15, 2007 12:48 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Your next Camcorder?
Replies: 135
Views: 125585

I don't tend to keep originals tapes either, and in the 6 years I've been making movies, I can't remember ever needing old originals from documentaries.

I put my finished movies on at least 2 different miniDV tapes, and also on a DVD.
by billyfromConsett
Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:07 pm
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: Your Thoughts on Copyright?
Replies: 14
Views: 12789

stingman wrote: Are you calling this Forum Amature?!! :shock: :shock: :lol: !!!!
We I didn't want to say, but you do post alot Stingman :wink:

I did mean of course the forums where people interested in using their camcorder to earn a living ask technical questions....
by billyfromConsett
Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:12 pm
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: Your Thoughts on Copyright?
Replies: 14
Views: 12789

I don't know any wedding videographers, but dabble in it myself, maybe once or twice a year. I don't do it for people I don't know or advertise. As for the music, I do own a IAC licence and don't charge more than expenses. From the pro forums I occasionally look at, the guys know the rules, and I ge...
by billyfromConsett
Mon Sep 10, 2007 3:22 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Your next Camcorder?
Replies: 135
Views: 125585

FILM THURSO wrote: Auto-focus was just the worst thing ever invented
I'll come out of the closet and admit that I often use auto-focus, because in many general situations, it works.

I trust it more than the typical viewfinder on domestic cams, that let them down imo.

I suspect that I'm not alone.
by billyfromConsett
Sun Sep 09, 2007 6:14 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Your next Camcorder?
Replies: 135
Views: 125585

I wasn't tempted to look at hi def. I couldn't justify having up update my whole rig - and then not be able to even show my films at the club or with friends.

Do any of our UK clubs have a hi def projection rig?
by billyfromConsett
Sun Sep 09, 2007 5:38 pm
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: Help with transfer from Super VHS
Replies: 7
Views: 8156

Heh Billyfromconsett. Is your Avatar a self portrate :lol: Is it like looking in a mirror :) :) Hey I'll report you to a moderator for cheek like that. Anyhow can you see on my pic that I'm smiling. That means I've just wee wee'd where I shouldn't have. I'm like that. It was a boxer pup that killed...
by billyfromConsett
Sat Sep 08, 2007 5:22 pm
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: Fantastic Wedding and Video Editing Etc
Replies: 13
Views: 12825

Re: Fantastic Wedding and Video Editing Etc

BIAFF. Now THAT`s an idea. I could set another trend like when I entered a blank film :shock: But you`ve all heard that one :roll: :roll: ! I'd rather watch a blank two hour vcr tape than a stranger's 2 hour wedding video. :shock: By the way, if you enter it, citing me, then I'm dead. The Biaff man...
by billyfromConsett
Sat Sep 08, 2007 5:02 pm
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: Help with transfer from Super VHS
Replies: 7
Views: 8156

Consett's on the tv all the time....












Stabbings, muggings, infact our local college offers courses on it, with local lecturers...
by billyfromConsett
Sat Sep 08, 2007 1:31 pm
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: Watching DVDs or downloads on computer.
Replies: 2
Views: 4117

No I don't watch full movies that can go through my film rig with the DTS amp and big screen. It's more comfortable there too. I've got a friend who downloads full DVD movies, burns them on discs, then watches on the tv. He's naughty I think. I doubt it's legal, and I don't think it's a paid subscri...