IAC DISCUSSION FORUMS

The problem we face is to attract people of any age, we would welcome in influx of 70 year old members into AMPS as well as those in their 30s/40s. It just seems that the world of n-c (amateur - get rid of that word) film making is not attractive, surprising given the enthusiasm for film and TV. I a...

First we have to be careful not to fall into the trap of aging superiority. I can remember my parents reaction to my enthusiasm for the Goon Show and jazz, arty rubbish in their opinion, both sure signs of a younger generation with neither sense nor functioning critical faculties. Film technique can...

Thanks for the suggestions Ian. All ideas welcome. One of the problems is finding people to carry out the administrative and teaching activities that are an essential if unglamorous part of running an organisation. AMPS is more like the IAC than a local club, it povides a central organisation for n-...

Hi Roy, thanks for the suggestion, however, I use FCP on a Mac and Steady Hand is for Windows OS. BUT, your suggestion sent me to the FCP manual and there is an image stabilising filter available within the program so will give it a try and report back. Just goes to show the old adage is true "...

Thanks Tom, been trying to avoid admitting that age is beginning to have its impact,

ned c

Thanks, Peter. I have a camera case that hangs around my neck and have tried the shortened tripod in the case, slight improvement. The other day I shot at an art festival with the wide angle (0.7x) attched and a great improvement, I am sure the shake is still there but less noticeable. I lent the ca...

Thanks Fraught. That is a possibility we have not considered but must be the wave of the future. Anyone tried it?

ned c

So you guys in Europe think you have it tough, spare a thought for us here in the USA. The AMPS/AMMA/TBW Festival is held in the West, the most convenient for me was when it was in Las Vegas, a mere 130 road miles away. Last year in Southern California, a six hour drive. For visitors from the East c...

The pace of a film is largely determined by the subject and the events being shown, so there is no standard pacing across all films. If you can get through the first few minutes of the "Bourne Ultimatum" it's quite a good movie but the average shot length is less than 3 seconds!!! If you w...

Thanks, nice stuff, visited your site and enjoyed the short films (under 3 mb) will watch the others when more time available,

ned c

The forum is www.hv20.com and you can browse the forum as a visitor. You can also get info on the camera at the Canon website, I think you can download the manual. Enjoy.

ned c

Hi Olespice, I traded in my XL1s as part payment for the XH A1, got a very good deal. I have both the "small" battery that came with the camera and two large batteries and have no problem getting them out, hadn't heard of this as a problem. The battery life is amazing, I can shoot for whol...

Yes, we had a FanFilms award at last years in the AMPS Fest, again this year. Some of the major Directors, particularly George Lucas for StarWars and Steven Spielberg for the Indiana Jones series have given their blessing to FanFilms and don't pursue copyright infringement provided the films are not...

Thanks Olespice, reassuring to know that skills can outlast the ravages of age. Will consciously try your suggestion.

Feel free to ask any questions about the XH A1, I have now shot about 40 hours with it and still learning and find it a great camera.

Thanks

ned c

Hi, thanks for the reply. I only try hand held in wide angle and like to think the image stabilisation is similar or perhaps better than my old camera (Canon XL1s). I have tried both stabilisation off and on with equally shaky results. Sadly I am tending to think that age is taking its toll and a tr...