Video Making Tips & News

Introduction Sony NEX-VG10 camcorder with large APS size sensor

2010-07-16T01:19:00.033+08:00

Sony NEX-VG10 Camcorder with interchangeable lens will be a game changer. I am very astonished by the features.

Bigger sensor for better video quality
Having an Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor that is about 19.5 times larger than sensors used in conventional camcorders. We can capture video with superb shallow depth of field, dramatic background that draw viewer attention to the subject which small sensor can't.

Full HD 1920x1080 upto 24 Mbps bit rate
Full HD 1920x1080 video images are captured in AVCHD format to the maximum 24 Mbps bit rate. There is no restriction on continuous shooting time as compare to many digital still cameras including DSLR that support HD video.

Creative freedom not limited by the fixed len
Wide assortment of interchangeable E-mount and A-mount lenses videographer are given greater freedom to express their creativity.
Attaching Sony A-mount lens requires LA-EA1 adaptor. The Sony A-mount lens are limited to manual focus and full open aperture shooting only.
Sony NEX-VG10 comes supplied with an image-stabilised E18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS lens. It is optimised for video shooting. It has smooth, low noise autofocus. In-built Optical SteadyShot image stabilisation assures clearer video images when you’re shooting handheld.
At wide angle settings, Active Mode enhances anti-shake performance even further. The lens also features a circular aperture for the beautiful bokeh effects.

Superior audio quality

Their Quad Capsule Spatial Array Stereo Microphone contains four precision placed microphone capsules that provide excellent forward direction and stereo separation. minimised. The external microphone jack for external microphones and stereo headphone jack precise audio monitoring.

Full manual exposure control

Iris, gain, white balance and shutter speed can be adjusted manually while shooting. Exposure control for videographer is extremely important to create the feel and the mood of the scene we wanted.

This is a great camera will be the one that I look forward to purchase once it is launch. And I am also hoping that this technology will also be incorporate into the professional line.

Broadcast Asia Preview Special 2010 by VideoCobra

2010-07-14T19:45:00.003+08:00

Broadcast Asia 2010 Preview

We went to our favourite video store, Expandore Electronics, and took a peek at what they have installed for this year's Broadcast Asia Showcase 2010

Derek preview on the Beachtek DXA-SLR Active DSLR Adapter and the Beachtek DXA-5DA Passive DSLR Adapter.

For audio, there is Azden, is the 330 ULT Dual Channel UHF wireless system. Various Azden audio products. Azden has introduce the 2 new portable mixers FMX-42 and FMX-42A.

For portable lighting, we have the Lite Panel Micro Pro (HYBRID). It is not only a video light but also a camera flash.

First view of the Lite Panel Sola LED Fresnel Eng with detachable barn door, 100% dimmer and focusing beam. Another Lite Panel product is the Infra-red Video Light, useful for nature videographer

Affiliate Video Branding

2007-11-15T15:59:00.000+08:00

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Affiliate Marketers Have Been Kept Out-of-the-Loop
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Up to this point, video has been for the makers of the videos who control them and show them to put money into their own pockets -- only.

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In the marketing world, a lot of videos are still being used as "testimonials or talking head presentations" up to this point...

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Protecting your sample flv video from being download

2007-11-03T01:51:00.000+08:00

Problem:
I have a video clip to be posted in my server for client approval before doing the final duplication in DVD, and I do not want them to download it without my knowledge (that is the file must not be access by direct url). The video file is compressed into flv format. (videoclip1313adw.flv)

I spent many late night doing the testing and check in the web for the solution but unable to find a direct simple soluntion. Until now I finally found a way to do.

Solution:
For the soluntion to work I would need to have 2 domain name.

Step 1: Creating the file where the client can access to view the flv video.
I name this file as "video.html" and save it in my main domain (which is www.wedding-dv.com)

Minimum html for it to work are: ( all the html tag is replace from "<" to "[" ) [!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"]
[html lang="en"]
[head]
[title]video[/title]
[/head]
[body]
[script src="http://www.snhvolunteer.com/viz/video.js" type="text/javascript"]
[/script]
[/body]
[/html]

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end of video.html

Note the javascript file at "http://www.snhvolunteer.com/viz/video.js". This is the file to direct the swf and the flv file location.

Next the javascript file "video.js" and save it in the other domain (http://www.snhvolunteer.com/test/viz/video.js):

document.write (' [embed src="http://wedding-dv.com/flvplayer/flvplayer.swf" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"');
document.write (' flashvars="&displayheight=480&file=http://www.wedding-dv.com/video/videoclip1313adw.flv&height=272&width=480" height="272" width="480"][/embed]');

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end of video.js

The filename for the video clip is select in a way that other can't guess it.

Step 2: Now the part where you will control the access by ".htaccess"

".htaccess" for the directory: http://www.snhvolunteer.com/test/viz where the javascript file video.js is located:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http://(.+\.)?wedding-dv.com/ [NC]
RewriteRule .*\.(js)$ - [F,L]

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end of ".htaccess" for the http://www.snhvolunteer.com/viz

the "RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http://(.+\.)?wedding-dv.com/ [NC]" is a condition check. The video.js file is denial access if it is not access through the domain name http://www.wedding-dv.com. This prevent direct url to view the content of the video.js file.

Step 3: using ".htaccess" to prevent listing of directory if there is no index file (may not need if you have an index file in the directory where the "videoclip1313adw.flv" file is store.

IndexIgnore *

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end of ".htaccess" for the http://www.wedding-dv.com/video/

Step 4: test that the video.js is protected from direct url access by http://www.snhvolunteer.com/viz/video.js

That it is. A video file sample will not be download by hiding it location and filename thru javascript file and access protection using .htaccess rewrite function.

got the inspiration from
http://www.javascriptkit.com/howto/htaccess.shtml

Con:
There 1 major weakness, if the files can still be seen in the internet explorer "Temporary Internet Folder". Special thanks for Richard for point out to me.

The Next Internet Millionaire

2007-10-30T15:04:00.001+08:00

The first episode of The Next Internet Millionaire reality show hosted by Joel Comm with special guest Mark Joyner. See the tool the constestant applies to increase their income through tested method in internet marketing.I like the way that the video editing is being done with quick cut with the mood of the music in the intro

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Watch your back while filming

2007-03-17T11:34:00.000+08:00

Another very important tips for fellow videographer and photographer.

Do you at time need to step back a bit to get a better composition? Do watch your step and do not get into the situation this videographer experiences.

Camcorder accident

Happy shooting

How to Make a Video

2007-02-26T00:54:00.000+08:00

Tim Carter from AsktheBuilder.com demonstrates the equipment and techniques you need to film a good video. Discover a wealth of secret tips ... all » while watching this informative and humorous video. Tim shares his eight years of network television experience to help you create professional videos.
How to Make a Video

Photo Retouching Techniques using Photoshop

2007-02-26T00:46:00.000+08:00

This one is not in video making but I believe will be interesting to you. Scott Kelby from Photoshop TV gives a step-by-step tutorial showing how to retouch a portrait.
Photo Retouching Techniques using Photoshop

How to make animated movie

2007-02-26T00:36:00.000+08:00

How to make animated movie guide you along making animated movie from story line, different animation techniques, modeling the character. Using lighting to give texture, camera work.

How to make an animated movie

Mark Apsolon tips on How to do basic chroma key (Green screen)

2007-02-24T12:21:00.000+08:00

In this video we take our Chroma key footage into our NLE (editing software) and go over how to key out the green screen.

How to Light your Videos with Professional and cheap retail lights

2007-02-24T11:41:00.000+08:00

This video shows the various technique to light the scenes from professional light to off the shelf lighting. Produce by Mark Apsolon.

Video Industry News from VideoMaker Present Ep 50

2007-02-24T02:30:00.000+08:00

Video Industry News from across the water: JVC announces 40 GB Everio camcorders are being release in Japan, will we see this cams in the states? watch the show! In our Video Sharing segment, Derek tells us about Livevideo, a youtube-like site that has a good amount of "channels" with entertaining produced Internet TV shows. Check out Soup of the Day. Excerpt from Videomaker Presents, a free weekly video available on videomaker.com/vidcast and on the iTunes Music Store. News for the video community.

Realistic ways to fake a fall

2007-02-24T01:57:00.000+08:00

Videomaker TIPS ep.50
Jennifer and John showing you realistic ways to fake a fall.. and some of the props and skills you'll need to pull them off. Excerpt from Videomaker Presents, a free weekly video available on videomaker.com/vidcast and on the iTunes Music Store. News for the video community.
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