Comments for DSLR Cinema and Video Journalism http://kurtlancaster.com Tools for Cinematic and Documentary Storytelling by Kurt Lancaster Thu, 03 May 2012 01:23:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on How to overcome audio weaknesses of DSLRs by Wes Pope by Kurt Lancaster http://kurtlancaster.com/11/10/2011/how-to-overcome-audio-weaknesses-of-dslrs-by-wes-pope/#comment-6280 Kurt Lancaster Thu, 03 May 2012 01:23:57 +0000 http://www.kurtlancaster.com/dslr-cinema/?p=1036#comment-6280 Here's a fully kitted out bracket for $180 from B&H: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/848546-REG/Custom_Brackets_HDV_CAGE_KIT_HDV_Cage_Kit.html Here’s a fully kitted out bracket for $180 from B&H: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/848546-REG/Custom_Brackets_HDV_CAGE_KIT_HDV_Cage_Kit.html

]]> Comment on How to overcome audio weaknesses of DSLRs by Wes Pope by Stephanie http://kurtlancaster.com/11/10/2011/how-to-overcome-audio-weaknesses-of-dslrs-by-wes-pope/#comment-6231 Stephanie Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:55:37 +0000 http://www.kurtlancaster.com/dslr-cinema/?p=1036#comment-6231 Hi Kurt, question - would you perhaps have a link to this bracket you're using? Hi Kurt, question – would you perhaps have a link to this bracket you’re using?

]]> Comment on Final Cut Pro X Tutorial: Syncing Audio by LMichelleLanier http://kurtlancaster.com/07/07/2011/final-cut-pro-x-tutorial-syncing-audio/#comment-6225 LMichelleLanier Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:35:14 +0000 http://www.kurtlancaster.com/dslr-cinema/?p=906#comment-6225 Hi Kurt, Wish I had seen this post before I did my first edit in Final Cut X last year. I seriously made every mistake possible including rendering my final version with the mono audio on the right channel. I was so frustrated after that first round with FCX, especially the auto save feature. I have since jumped back into FCX and now totally love it. Thanks to you and Mr. Bloom, I was able to see the freedom in this new mode of editing and why FCX is going to be bigger as we move towards tablet editing. The audio synching feature is really awesome and a serious time saver. Hi Kurt,

Wish I had seen this post before I did my first edit in Final Cut X last year. I seriously made every mistake possible including rendering my final version with the mono audio on the right channel. I was so frustrated after that first round with FCX, especially the auto save feature. I have since jumped back into FCX and now totally love it. Thanks to you and Mr. Bloom, I was able to see the freedom in this new mode of editing and why FCX is going to be bigger as we move towards tablet editing. The audio synching feature is really awesome and a serious time saver.

]]> Comment on Why I dropped the Red Scarlet Dream and Got a Canon 5D Mark II by Chris http://kurtlancaster.com/03/01/2011/why-i-dropped-the-red-scarlet-dream-and-got-a-canon-5d-mark-ii/#comment-6200 Chris Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:21:19 +0000 http://www.kurtlancaster.com/dslr-cinema/?p=502#comment-6200 Wow, how much has changed since this article was first posted. (Thats me up there in August.) With the Borlex coming out and now the Blackmagic it is an exciting time to be in the video world! 2.5K RAW for 3K, every soccer mom can have one. Hell the software that is packaged with the Blackmagic camera makes it very much worth the price. We will see. Wow, how much has changed since this article was first posted. (Thats me up there in August.)

With the Borlex coming out and now the Blackmagic it is an exciting time to be in the video world! 2.5K RAW for 3K, every soccer mom can have one. Hell the software that is packaged with the Blackmagic camera makes it very much worth the price.

We will see.

]]> Comment on Run and Gun DSLR Work at Occupy Wall Street by Kurt Lancaster http://kurtlancaster.com/20/10/2011/run-and-gun-dslr-work-at-occupy-wall-street/#comment-6185 Kurt Lancaster Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:11:15 +0000 http://kurtlancaster.com/?p=1119#comment-6185 1) Haven't had an issue. Go with the DR-100 if you feel it may be a problem. Also, use a field mixer (such as Sound Devices MixPre-D if you want to get the best audio possible. 2) Haven't had an issue, since I focus on the subject, then ask the questions. If it's a rack focus, that's a different issue. Of course it would be best if you had a person dedicated to audio, if if shooting solo it doesn't matter if it's on the camera mount or a cage. If you're holding it with your hands it will like pick up noise when you're moving around and focusing. 3) Rode NTG-2 is the best mic in this price range. 1) Haven’t had an issue. Go with the DR-100 if you feel it may be a problem. Also, use a field mixer (such as Sound Devices MixPre-D if you want to get the best audio possible.
2) Haven’t had an issue, since I focus on the subject, then ask the questions. If it’s a rack focus, that’s a different issue. Of course it would be best if you had a person dedicated to audio, if if shooting solo it doesn’t matter if it’s on the camera mount or a cage. If you’re holding it with your hands it will like pick up noise when you’re moving around and focusing.
3) Rode NTG-2 is the best mic in this price range.

]]> Comment on Final Cut Pro X Tutorial: Syncing Audio by mac http://kurtlancaster.com/07/07/2011/final-cut-pro-x-tutorial-syncing-audio/#comment-6183 mac Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:52:31 +0000 http://www.kurtlancaster.com/dslr-cinema/?p=906#comment-6183 the batch command you are looking for it is another program called pluraleyes the batch command you are looking for it is another program called pluraleyes

]]> Comment on Final Cut Pro X Tutorial: Syncing Audio by Kurt Lancaster http://kurtlancaster.com/07/07/2011/final-cut-pro-x-tutorial-syncing-audio/#comment-6128 Kurt Lancaster Fri, 06 Apr 2012 10:13:43 +0000 http://www.kurtlancaster.com/dslr-cinema/?p=906#comment-6128 It's a great idea, but it's a question for a software engineer. It’s a great idea, but it’s a question for a software engineer.

]]> Comment on Final Cut Pro X Tutorial: Syncing Audio by Toby http://kurtlancaster.com/07/07/2011/final-cut-pro-x-tutorial-syncing-audio/#comment-6127 Toby Fri, 06 Apr 2012 09:05:52 +0000 http://www.kurtlancaster.com/dslr-cinema/?p=906#comment-6127 Hi Kurt, Do you know if there is a batch system for combining separate audio with video? The Scenario I'm thinking is video and audio recorded with synced time code. Then uploaded to a computer. Software then reads the timecode of the vid and audio and merges them together. Potentially sorting out a few hundred takes at the click of a button? What do you reckon? Hi Kurt,

Do you know if there is a batch system for combining separate audio with video?

The Scenario I’m thinking is video and audio recorded with synced time code.
Then uploaded to a computer. Software then reads the timecode of the vid and audio and merges them together. Potentially sorting out a few hundred takes at the click of a button?

What do you reckon?

]]> Comment on Using CineStyle for “Grand Canyon Winter” with the Canon 5D Mark II by eco_bach http://kurtlancaster.com/22/01/2012/using-cinestyle-for-grand-canyon-winter-with-the-canon-5d-mark-ii/#comment-6092 eco_bach Sun, 01 Apr 2012 12:37:34 +0000 http://kurtlancaster.com/?p=1348#comment-6092 One more point. This is one type of high contrast scene where I WOULD enable highlite tone priority One more point. This is one type of high contrast scene where I WOULD enable highlite tone priority

]]> Comment on Run and Gun DSLR Work at Occupy Wall Street by Mary http://kurtlancaster.com/20/10/2011/run-and-gun-dslr-work-at-occupy-wall-street/#comment-5976 Mary Mon, 19 Mar 2012 22:01:18 +0000 http://kurtlancaster.com/?p=1119#comment-5976 Thank you so much for posting this. I have been researching numerous websites for the past 2 weeks trying to get an idea of different setups to best record audio to our Canon Rebel T2i, and Canon D60. While I found lots of great info on using the more complex setups of a good mic with the portable audio recorders or mixers and shoulder rigs and steadicams, we do a lot of "run and gun" filming, where a simple small set-up is more practical. Your photo and links on your "simple" camera setup to capture the Occupy Wall Street protests really showed me the simplest way to go. Thanks! I do have a few questions in regards to your equipment page: 1. According to many reviews, the Tascam R-40 has a bad "helicoptering" noise. Have you noticed this to be a problem? 2. With the shotgun mic attached to just the camera body, does it pick up the sound of you adjusting the zoom and focus manually? That is my main concern. Do I need to buy a DSLR cage or larger rig just to get the mic further away from the lens? We do lots of shooting simply on the street. 3. Would you please suggest some good shotgun mics for under $250? Should we be using a non-shotgun mic for on the street filming? Thanks so much, Mary Thank you so much for posting this. I have been researching numerous websites for the past 2 weeks trying to get an idea of different setups to best record audio to our Canon Rebel T2i, and Canon D60. While I found lots of great info on using the more complex setups of a good mic with the portable audio recorders or mixers and shoulder rigs and steadicams, we do a lot of “run and gun” filming, where a simple small set-up is more practical. Your photo and links on your “simple” camera setup to capture the Occupy Wall Street protests really showed me the simplest way to go. Thanks!

I do have a few questions in regards to your equipment page:

1. According to many reviews, the Tascam R-40 has a bad “helicoptering” noise. Have you noticed this to be a problem?
2. With the shotgun mic attached to just the camera body, does it pick up the sound of you adjusting the zoom and focus manually? That is my main concern. Do I need to buy a DSLR cage or larger rig just to get the mic further away from the lens? We do lots of shooting simply on the street.
3. Would you please suggest some good shotgun mics for under $250? Should we be using a non-shotgun mic for on the street filming?

Thanks so much,
Mary

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