High Definition Digital Video Forum - Accessories & Equipment, Audio, Lighting

$1250 Budget - Green Screen Set up

movielighter — Thu, 09 May 2013 00:49:57 GMT

Not a green screener here, but my boss wants to have the ability to do this in house now. I was given an office about 12 ft Wide and 20 ft long to use as a studio for this.

Plenty of room for lighting interviews, no problem. But, I am having trouble getting a configuration down on paper and in my head based on what is out there to light the screen correctly, then still be able to light the talent. In some productions, we have a couple of people speaking.

For the most part, I need some small lights with a good spread, or some cheap advice from someone who has done some green screen work.
I Have the screen, stand and hair light.

Thanks,

Michael

Small, powered, stereo mics for placing under hood of a car

mooninite — Thu, 02 May 2013 04:44:49 GMT

I'm looking to do a similar project to this guy:
http://hddv.net/showthread.php?33801...d-how-to-do-it

I'm only looking to capture sound from under the hood of a car in motion. I also do not want to spend more than $100. I'm not looking to produce a studio-level quality sound track, so any mic should work for my purposes.

I have found huge, powered mics that are meant to be on booms or on top of cameras, but this won't work under a car hood... and they are >$200.

The small mics I have found are not powered, and I cannot seem to find out how to power them. Google results are vague and point to products out of production or very expensive (>$300). I'm looking for stereo, by the way. I know there are a few small, mono, powered mics but I'd rather get a stereo setup.

If I bought this (Aiwa-CM-P11):
http://www.amazon.com/Aiwa-CM-P11-Se...crophone+3.5mm

What do I need to be able to plug it in my camcorder mic port to get stereo audio?

Thanks.

576 led video light with touch screen

yata — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 06:53:04 GMT

576-Daylight-led-video-light-panel_01.jpg

with optional V-mount battery plate or Anton Bauer Battery plate, daylight or bi-color choice.

What's your opinion ?

http://www.led-video-lights.com/576-...reen_p855.html

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H4N Won't Boot

chipgallo — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:05:42 GMT

When I power up the H4N, it doesn't get past the initial screen. Tried different batteries and cards. Is there a reset function on this? The manual doesn't show one that I could find.

TIA,
Chip

Stabilzer steadicam after all these years

liverpool 1 — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:40:49 GMT

Ok so this topic covered so many times.. Please someone out there, which is the best glidecam steadicam ect for under �500. Hd400, hd2000, nano, flycam 5000, merlin the list goes on. I must admit i am intrigued by a all in one thingy like monopod glidecam tripod all in one that would be cool and easy and for what i use it for would be excellent but do they work. The nano just does not cut it although i do get away a little for certain shots.