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HST for US / International Customers?
Hey guys, Wanted to see if people out there know the HST rules around billing out to US clients (or International Clients) for video production services done in Canada but sent electronically to someone outside of Canada. Here’s the example scenario: Filming onto tapeless media (digital media) Editing the footage and sending digitally via file
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Vintage Video Equipment Sale
All items between $25-$50 All in working order Contact David Cooper stone 604-612-9767 or info@studiovideo.com Including: VHS VCR DVD players VHS/DVD players HI 8 video recorders HI 8 video camera Sound and video mixers Titlers Wireless mic Mini tape recorder Digital TV converters Broadcast 3 tube video camera JVC BY110 Macro-system Casablanca avio Editor IMac
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Is this video trend here to stay?
Found this on Huffington Post. What do you think? Wedding Music Video: The ‘Marryoke’ Trend
Final Cut Pro Level 2 – Nov 1
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
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Selling Sony XDCAM EX1 + Accessories
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
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Editor
Hi everyone As some of you may know already, I moved to Vancouver recently from Ireland and became an Associate member of the BCPVA a few weeks ago. Im a freelance editor with extensive experience in both the technical and creative aspects of editing. Im diligent and hard working so if anyone needs an edit
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canon gl2 and stuff
Hi Guys, I have a GL2 , extra battery, video light and shotgun mic for sale send me an email at mdonnery@gmail.com and make me an offer
Looking for a cheap source for P2 cards
Hey guys – I just picked up a used Panasonic HVX200 Camera and it didnt come with any P2 cards – so I am looking for a cheap source to buy / rent / borrow the P2 Cards so I can test this camera out. Does anyone out there have any they dont use/need anmymore?
Misc. Equipment for Sale
Hello Members, We have updated our sales page to include some new “pre-loved,” equipment. We also have a customer selling a Panasonic AGHPX300 camera. For any questions, please email me at reception@rbevideo.com Thank you.
My first timelapse…. ahhhh
Michael Rendulic from AVinhouse wanted to see my timelapse footage. So, here it is Michael.
UBC Student Video Simply Amazing
This made was made by some UBC students who wanted to one-up some other Universities who did the same thing. Mission accomplished.
AJA Ki Pro Mini and Time code
I’ve discovered something about AJA’s Ki Pro Mini that perhaps even AJA might not be aware of. If you have the device hooked up to the PMW EX1R or the PMW EX3 via SDI and have these cameras set to TIME OF DAY time code generation the device will…… more after the jump
H.264 from Mac to Web
One of the best video formats available today for all kinds of applications is H.264. Even though it’s primarily a delivery codec there are cameras such as Canon’s DSLR line that uses it for acquisition. Why? Because it’s a great lightweight (small file size) codec with superior quality. H.264′s most common use is for the
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Camera wanted!!
PLEASE CONTACT RONNIE DIRECTLY…. I’m looking for something on par with a Panasonic HMC40 or a Sony Z1U. Ronnie Novak catseyevideo@shaw.ca
WordCamp:Developers is looking for a videographer
WordCamp:Developers is looking for a videographer to partner with in documenting the event for publication on the web. Great opportunity for marketing and broad exposure. WordCamp:Developers is a one day design and development conference in Vancouver, BC, Canada on May 5th, 2011. The conference will have two main tracks – one for developers and one
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HD to SD
Lately I’ve been asked by videographers and editors how to get a good standard definition version from a high definition master. This task continues to frustrate a lot of people to the point that they would rather avoid the problem entirely by shooting and delivering in SD. This is fine if you never want to
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POST-PRODUCTION FACILITIES
10. Video Postproduction Services Percentage decrease: 24.9 percent With digital technology now the industry standard, video postproduction services have struggled over the last few years. The new technology has made jobs like editing, cutting and animating much less labor intensive. 43.2 percent of postproduction companies have closed since 2000. Credit: IBISWorld
An extreme stop-motion video
Here’s a link to stop motion video that quite amazing….enjoy….
XDCAM EX Quick Tip #2
So you start up your EX camera and you see a flickering/pulsing in your picture (it even happens outside) but then it goes away within 30 seconds or so. What is it, you may ask. more after the jump
XDCAM EX Quick Tip #1
Did you know that there is a setting in your camera’s many picture profile adjustments that deals exclusively with shooting under office-type florescent lighting? Oh yes. Take heart, fellow shooters. more after the jump.
Higher SSM Prices
For those of you who are considering buying more solid state recording media in the near future you might want to do it sooner rather than later. I just found out that there has been a considerable price hike for my particular Sony SxS Pro 32G memory cards from $879.00 to $1009.95 at B&H Photo.
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Ireland Partnership Project
Got this today and thought it might be of interest to some of you… “REQUEST FOR “MEDIA SKILLS” WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENTS Information for Employers The AWARE Society is delighted to offer employers an opportunity to participate in the Ireland Partnership Project. The AWARE Society is partnering this program with Springboard Training Ltd, a non-profit agency
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Vimeo Now Has Custom URLs
This is some nice news. Vimeo now allows you to have your own custom URLs for your profile and your videos.
National Toyota Commercial
Check out this spot for Toyota Canada that is not only on youtube and facebook but now national TV.
Live switch workflow training
Tonight Shawn Lam will be offering hands-on live video switching training at 5:45-6:30, just prior to the BCPVA meeting. Please RSVP by texting 6×4 722-1772. The set-up will revolve around the NEW Roland VR-5 video mixer that has an integrated audio mixer, recorder, scan converter, and even USB out for webcasting. Shawn just finished using
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The Audio-Video Relationship
Recently I’ve been hearing a lot of people in the video production industry talking about the relationship between audio and video and their affect on one another. How many of us think about audio as being secondary to video in our productions and projects? Do we think that audio is……… more here after the jump.
“Henry’s War” Trailer shot with the New Sony F3
Henry’s War Website * All aerial work was shot on the Panasonic HPX3700
How To Go Paperless Video
I finished a video on how to go paperless. I had some people say that the Vimeo version stutters while the Youtube one doesn’t. Do you get any stutters and what do you with a video when it does stutter?
Field Monitors and Canon DSLRs – some facts
If you combine this: with this: you might be losing up to 36.7% of your monitor’s picture resolution and not even realize it. Fortunately you can get your monitor to use most of its pixels again by following a few simple guidelines. First off, the image sensor in Canon cameras like the 5D
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AJA Ki Pro Mini – the latest
A few days ago I tested my new Ki Pro Mini and discovered that under certain conditions the device would not record files to my Lexar CF card even though the screen showed that there was recording taking place. AJA contacted me and after a few tries was able to duplicate the issue. They must
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World Builder
One of the best short films I’ve seen in awhile. Take a few minutes out of your day to watch it and I think you’ll agree that it’s time well spent. You can find it here. Nice surprise at the end. – Don
Apple’s Pro Res – Which One?
There are 5 members of the Apple Pro Res family and they are all based on the same basic properties. Pro Res is an “I frame” codec, meaning that each frame is a self contained picture, needing no help from adjacent pictures to determine its content. This is different from other video compression schemes such
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Ki Pro Mini – The Results
We decided that today (Feb 24) would be a good day to shoot some test footage with our recently aquired Ki Pro Mini. The weather is clear, cold and windy. Okay, cold for us on the west coast but for anyone visiting it’s just cool-ish. We went back to the same spot to shoot that
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Genesis Matrix Viral Video Contest
Announcing Genesis Matrix Video’s inaugural video contest! This is a chance for you to create a spoof on your favorite viral video and creatively represent Genesis Matrix in a video of 60 seconds or less. We’ve got over $5000 in cash and prizes to give away, so if you like money and making videos then
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Ki Pro Mini Setup
About a week ago I finally acquired my Ki Pro Mini but only now have I had the time to write about it. I ordered it back in September when they were first announced, which is why mine showed up before the broadcast supply houses in my area. With AJA it’s first come first served,
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Shooting with the new Sony F3 (Super35mm)
I recently directed and was 2nd Unit DoP on a film with the new Sony PMW-F3 Super35mm camera. Amazing imagery, terrific sensitivity and fantastic latitude!
The Path to a Better Picture
As I have mentioned in a previous blog post I have on order a new type of recorder called the AJA Ki-Pro Mini®. This device attaches to any camera via either HDMI or SDI and will record at a much higher (adjustable) bit rate than the host camera can. Well, after many weeks of delays
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Not that you don’t know this already
I spent a couple days making a howto video on how average people can make a DIY Video.
I’m assuming all BCPVA members already know this kind of stuff, but thought I’d share or that you might want to pass this on to people who are looking to do it themselves. My thinking behind this was that this type of video might be good for small businesses that want to produce a ton of online videos but can’t afford to pay our professional selves for all those videos. If it’s going to be a DIY effort, might as well make sure it looks good.
Do You Know What a Cool BCPVA Meeting Would Be?
In previous years, it has been the executive who have chosen the topics for discussion or the presenters at BCPVA meetings.
We value your ideas, so if YOU could choose topics for our meeting what would they be?
Please fill out this quick survey and help your executive make the BCPVA meetings “MUST GO TO EVENTS”.
Thank you in advance for your input.
Vimeo Video School
Hey Y’all,
I found out that Vimeo has a video school. It has ultra basic stuff, 101 classes on making a movie, but it also has pro tutorials as well.
So, if you want to teach a beginner, send them that way. If you want to learn some more for your pro biz, go there as well. Something for everyone!
Cool Website: Where the Hell is Matt
Found this video on stumbleupon. I am sure everyone will enjoy this video. http://www.wherethehellismatt.com/
Solid State or Flash Memory
For all you file based camera operators out there: have you ever thought much about the solid state memory cards you’re using these days? Me neither. I recently read a white paper that talks about the two different types of flash memory which are: SLC — single level cell MLC — multi level cell You
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You have to watch this video – Pulling Together Movie
“After our first meeting of the the year I felt in need of some inspiration. Please watch… JL “The leaders who work most effectively, it seems to me, never say “I.” And that’s not because they have trained themselves not to say “I.” They don’t think “I.” They think “we;” they think “team.” They understand
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Choosing a Lens
Wednesday, December 15 2010 Today I had a question from a budding film maker about lens quality and what things to look for when buying one. This person was asking specifically about wide angle adapters that attach to the front of an existing lens. Initially, you can check the physical quality of the lens to
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Follow up New Associate Member
The posting “New Associate Member – gordonvasp” is from Gordon P. Hoeppner. I forgot to add my name!!! Thank you for reading my comments. Gordon P. Hoeppner
New Associate Member
Hi BCPVA, I want to post from comments to BCPVA. I am new associate member with BCPVA. I want to thank David Cooperstone for encouraging me to attend your Year End Dinner of Sunday, Nov 28th. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend. I believe there would have been a good opportunity for me to introduce
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Panasonic AG-HVX200
Hello Gang, Devon and Andrej here. We picked up a Panasonic AG-HVX200 HD camera recently and we just wanted to make it available in case you’re ever in need of a second (or third) camera for your shoots. It records mini-dv as well as to P2-cards as DVCPRO-HD 720P and 1080i in various frame rates.
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CHEAP WEDDING
Just got off the phone with bride who needs videographer and a photographer for 12 hours. To simplify I quoted for video only $1000 to shoot only 1 camera $1500 to shoot and edit 1 camera $2500 to shoot and edit 2 cameras.. She was quoted $1300 1 camera edited video,also a photographer and photo
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Year End Dinner on Sunday November 28
Please see the attached PDF with all the details on our upcoming year end dinner on Sunday November 28 at the Pitt Meadows Golf Club. Everyone is welcome. Get your tickets by November 25 by either buying them here on our website or at our next BCPVA meeting. Everyone is welcome! BCPVA 2010 Year End
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Needs Whistler/Sunshine Coast footage
Anyone needing footage/material from Whistler and/or the Sunshine coast, I will be in both of these areas with my HPX3700 (4:2:2 Full 1080p). Whistler October 15&16 Gibsons/Sechelt October 20&21 Please contact me in advance 604-726-5646 or John@GreenEarthFilms.net
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- HST for US / International Customers?
January 24, 2012 | 1:42 pmHey guys, Wanted to see if people out there know the HST rules around billing out to US clients (or International Clients) for video production services done in Canada but sent electronically to someone outside of Canada. Here’s the example scenario: Filming onto tapeless media (digital media) Editing the footage and sending digitally via file
Read More → - Vintage Video Equipment Sale
January 21, 2012 | 10:02 amAll items between $25-$50 All in working order Contact David Cooper stone 604-612-9767 or info@studiovideo.com Including: VHS VCR DVD players VHS/DVD players HI 8 video recorders HI 8 video camera Sound and video mixers Titlers Wireless mic Mini tape recorder Digital TV converters Broadcast 3 tube video camera JVC BY110 Macro-system Casablanca avio Editor IMac
Read More → - Is this video trend here to stay?
January 20, 2012 | 7:34 pmFound this on Huffington Post. What do you think? Wedding Music Video: The ‘Marryoke’ Trend
- Sony EX3 with lots of extras for sale
January 18, 2012 | 11:19 amSony PMW-EX3 in excellent condition. Owned by IATSE 669 DP. Never rented. Firmware updates. Bottom plate upgrade. Comes with: – 2 x 8GB SxS cards – 1 x SD card adapter – ACM-18 ½” B4 lens adapter – 2 x extra large batteries – 1 x standard battery – charger/power supply – remote contoller –
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December 27, 2011 | 9:51 pmsongfreedom.com is offering 50% off the price of their subscriptions. Just enter coupon code NY by 12/31/11.
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