Michael Schrengohst

Just zoom wide and focus...you will see the focus marking turn to MF (Macro focus) I find it easier in Macro to use Auto-focus first, let it settle, switch to manual focus and shoot.

Hello Ralph, We have HDCAM, VariCam, HVX200, Sony XDCam and some JVC and Sony HDV in the mix as well. We have a bunch of TimeLapse clips shot with DSLR's that are just awesome. Most of those are available as .jpg sequences. We are receiving 16MM and 35MM negs that will go direct to Uncompressed HD files and of course we will be supporting RED as well. You can contact me if you would like more info. Just visit the contact us page. Thanks

Just go visit the RED forums.... Most of the guys over there have an intense passion for the art, craft and commerce of film/video production. In this business if you cannot dream a little than whats the point?

You can also contact me direct at: info@motionzonehd.com

Hello Jim, You can shoot DVCPRO 50 24p.... You can shoot any mode any time, even on the same P2 card, does not matter.... What does matter is that you create a separate folder for each CONTENTS folder and LASTCLIP.txt The LASTCLIP.txt is needed if you have clips that span two cards.

You can use Raylight (dvfilm.com) or Aspect HD from CineForm, to edit with .mxf and Premiere.

Start here: http://www.apple.com/pro/pdf/L317074A_FCP_Wkflw.pdf P2 cards are needed to shoot HD. The HVX200 does have a DV tape drive for recording DV only. Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 is preferred to edit P2 footage.

1.) Nikon D200 - try manual exposure but with the lens wide open... adjust exposure with shutter speed.... There is software to get rid of flicker...TinderBox with AE. http://www.thefoundry.co.uk/pkg_plugins.as...8D-B20DB7A46E7A 2.) Shooting a series of still photos and then use a program like After Effects to produce a 1920x1080 format Quicktime movie at whatever frame rate you need. 3.) We have hundreds of timelapses shot with DSLR's on our site.

All the LASTCLIP.txt does is help you with spanned clips. How are your trying to import footage?

Do you have all the original files in the CONTENTS folder?

That is the problem that the first shooters of film thought. Oh my god....I opened the can, the film is ruined. Director: what a crappy idea! Shooting with a plastic strip of light sensitive emulsion...e gads man! Why in my day we lugged around 50 pounds of glass plates we prepared in a tent and we liked it!!!

Phil, It's not that bad.... I have imported raw .mxf files into FCP when a shooter thought that was all they needed. You can open an .xml file from another P2 volume and edit it enough to import an orphan .mxf file.... I am working on a DVD explaining the in and outs of working with the HVX and FCP.... And rescuing an orphan .mxf file is one chapter in the DVD.

Do you still have the CONTENTS folder??? LASTCLIP.txt is easy to re-build here is an example 0008OH (This is the name of the lastclip without the .mxf extension) 1.0 (This number is always 1.0) 9 (This is the number of clips +1) Make a new folder on your HD. Then copy the CONTENTS folder and the LASTCLIP.txt file you made with texteditor. Then in FCP (I assume that is what you are using?) Import P2>the new folder e-mail if you need any help beyond that.

Great stuff, when can we see a trailer? What size/frame rate/and settings where you using?? Thanks

Just copy your P2 card to a hard drive first. Think of it as your "negative" anyway. Make a new folder and then copy the CONTENTS folder and LASTCLIP.txt from the P2 card..... On Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 the import dialog is greatly improved and if you have not upgraded yet - now is the time!!! The $99 upgrade is over on Dec 20th!!