Archive for October, 2011

Final Cut Pro Level 2 – Nov 1

Monday, October 24th, 2011

Are you looking for one-of-a-kind video production? This course focuses on advanced skills in editing and special effects techniques such as creating dynamic motion, custom filters and transitions, and compiling nested sequences using multiple layers of video. You learn how to set up, light and shoot video using green and blue screen backgrounds, as well as how to colour-correct video, manage media files and integrate your Final Cut Pro project with other applications such as Photoshop and Soundtrack Pro. Whether for broadcast, DVD or the Web, take your video production to the next level.

Note: HD demo footage is provided, but we encourage you to bring your own.
5 Tues, Nov 1-29, 6:30-9:30 at UBC Robson Square. $530
To register: https://reg2.cstudies.ubc.ca/course.jsp?courseId=IM226

Selling Sony XDCAM EX1 + Accessories

Sunday, October 23rd, 2011

Selling as package $5500

CAMERA (278 hrs, all updates)

ALL ORIGINAL ACCESSORIES (BP-U30 Battery, Wireless Remote Control, BC-U1 Battery Charger / AC Adapter, Lens Hood, Component Cable, AV Multi-cable, Mini USB Cable, Shoulder Strap, manual. original packing box)

EXTRAS
Kata camera case ($150?)
Vortex VSB1 shoulder brace with 4 diving weights (for balance) $250
Extra Battery $300
Vortex Media DVD: Mastering the Sony PMW-EX1($100)
UV Filter ($80)
M&M SDHC cards (2-16gb $286 + 32gb $226) + card holders ($30)
MxM Card Adapter (for USB reading) $35

Making Your Own Website… Or Not

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

If you are looking to get a new website, this video is for you. I interviewed a web designer about how to make your own website or questions to ask a pro when hiring one.

A few questions you should ask yourself about your website:

  • Are you able to update your site yourself
  • Do you have control of your entire site, including domain name and web hosting?
  • Do you have great content?

If you like the video, I have a detailed post about what was in it, plus I have some links to the resources discussed in the video. You can check it out here http://www.smallbusinessdoer.com/starting-a-website/.

If you think the video could be helpful to someone you know, please do share my website with them. Thanks!

Wistia

Oh yeah, this video shows the danger in doing the lighting, audio, filming, and question asking yourself :) I was filming in the evening and the lighting conditions were changing fast. So, my glance back to the monitor every five minutes wasn’t often enough and the white balance and exposure went out of wack fast. I was able to do a bit of de-saturation and colour correction to make it look more uniform, but not my best piece of filming work.