RT @thomasberglund: Andrew Kramer does After Effects tips from the trunk of a car. Hahaha, epic video! :D http://t.co/p4udJNA2 #VFX #AE
Kind of digging’ on the new HD studio set-up. iPad with Keynote slide as background - keyed using the ATEM 1M/E Mixer Switcher in real time. It’s not perfect, I wish there was more control, but it sure beats a $70k+ keyer. What do you think? Too noisy or okay for web video?
Final Share with 24TB of RAID 5 storage. Connected to a MacPro via Mini SAS. Shared via 10Gig ethernet fiber to a switch. 10 users can then connect over regular ethernet and achieve multiple streams of ProRes 422. Unbelievable! It really works!
Cinegear Expo at Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA - June 2-5. Save the date http://www.cinegearexpo.com/
Lights, Mics, Camera, IO! Quick run down of misc new NAB doodads http://www.dvcreators.net/guys-nab-2011-wrapup/
Take a listen to the new RODE Videomic Pro! The audio of my friend Justin is a good 10’ away. Of course it’s super quiet out in nature, however, this example will let you hear the detail picked up by the mic being fed into a Canon 5D Mark II. Notice the sound of the clothing swipes and the footsteps in the crunchy snow. It’s very detailed. I would still recommend a RODE Boom pole and the 10’ VC1 extension cable. The RODE VideoMic will be available at DVeStore on 1/31/201. http://www.dvestore.com/products/RODE-Videomic-Pro.html
It’s amazing how many phone calls I’ve been receiving lately regarding this video. It was meant to be a simple introduction to our new HD studio, and it’s now generating quite a bit of interest. In fact, one school district technologist called up and purchased every device in the video! It’s amazing to think that just by sharing how we connected a few pieces of equipment together, that people would in turn call up and say, “That solves my problem, I want it.”
Building a live streaming solution for a client. I never thought we’d be selling NewTek TriCasters - but after testing most of the HD switchers on the market - I’m sold!
The TCXD300 is super stable and able to cut between 3 HD-SDI cameras flawlessly while also allowing you to use multiple Macs or PC’s as sources, plus it’s a DDR so you can have your own HD clips cued up and ready to play. We’re recording the output to an AJA Ki Pro, the TriCaster is capable of recording internally as well. All of this fits in a rolling rack that weighs in at 90lbs.
The RODE Lavalier is an affordable subminiature omni-directional microphone with a few bonuses that are shuuuure to be a hit.
Don’t be lazy, pull your gear out of the car - even if you’re just running into the store. It’s not worth the risk of losing all your equipment.
Chris Fisher stops by the studio to marvel at the Litepanels 1x1. The 1x1 is running on batteries, which makes for an awesome portable light solution. Behind Chris is the Reflecmedia green screen. Chris came in to rent our Sony Z7U camcorder. If you need to rent a camera, we have a few to choose from. Chris has an entertaining show visit his site http://www.jupiterbroadcasting.com/
More on Sennheiser G3 wireless wiring
Just received a note from a friend that may be helpful to some:
“I found out something about the mics and G3:
G3 transmitter inputs are wired with both the tip and the ring as the hot, but for different uses.
G3 has a resistor built in to determine voltage of the item plugged into the transmitter.
If the voltage is that of a typical lav mic (5-7 volts) the G3 transmitter sends the signal to the tip as a mic level signal and uses the ring for phantom power.
If the voltage is that of something less than a typical lav, such as our instrument cable, the G3 transmitter routes the signal through the ring at line level, assuming it’s a guitar.
So, to answer one of your questions, the volume of most mics on a G3 is about the same as on G2, although it may be a couple of dB down… Not enough to make a performance compromise.
BUT, and this is the big but… Countryman mics only produce about 1.5 volts so the G3 transmitter assumes it is a guitar cable and sends it at line level, hence the huge drop off in signal. Bummer!
Apparently you found that Countryman has a fix for this but I suppose it requires work and/or a charge to have it done. Not sure what to tell you. You are welcome to send me an email about your frustration with this and I’ll forward it on. I will be commenting myself. ”
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