Chris Alex

I shot a music video with Canon 5D mk2 and the footage was 30p. I converted it to Apple ProRes HQ to edit it and kept the same frame rate. So I edited it at 30 frames. It didnt occur to me that Id have to print it on tape at 25fps (PAL standard) so It can air at that rate. Now Im wondering if I should finish my video and export it and THEN convert it to 25p OR stop where I am, and convert all my footage to 25p and edit on top of a 25p export of what I already have. Ive converted a mixdown with MPEG streamclip from 30p to 25p and with frame blending the cuts look like a 1 frame dissolve. Without frame blending the motion looks a bit choppy. Ive converted footage from 30p to 25p and in the motion I can see the frames blending. On the other hand I will upload the video on YouTube. Isnt it better if I keep it 30p for YouTube? Any advise would be useful since Ive stopped editing till I resolve this matter. Thanks!

I think the title of this thread says most of the stuff but id just break it down for you here. Im gonna get back to shooting, directing and editing music videos and I need to buy a Mac Book Pro and Final Cut Studio 3 software. The first two videos Im gonna do will be shot on Canon 5d mk2 1080p. Will Final Cut be able to handle the HD footage on a Mac Book Pro? Are there any known issues? What should I look out for before I buy Mac Book Pro and Final Cut Studio 3? Thanks!

Hi, I've got some of my music videos at this link: http://www.myspace.com/alxfilms I've directed and edited those clips. Did some camera work too. I'd like you to tell me what you think. I am located in Greece right now and I am finally moving to Chicago - USA. I'd like you to tell me my strong and weak points. Thank you.

Really nice work. Well shot, put together well too! :) Id like you to check out my work and leave me some feedback: http://www.cinematography.com/forum2004/in...showtopic=19256 Thank you!

Hi, I've got some of my music videos at this link: http://www.myspace.com/alxfilms I've directed and edited those clips. Did some camera work too. I'd like you to tell me what you think. I am located in Greece right now and I am finally moving to Chicago - USA. I'd like you to tell me my strong and weak points. Thank you.

Is there any c-mount wide angle or even fish eye lens for my Beaulieu 4008? Is there a new one or should i look to some old/used ones and out of production??

Hi, Ive shot 10 cartridges of super 8 Kodak Ektachrome VNF-1 process (The old stock, not the new 64t). Ive shot my footage in July and I've kept it in my fridge till now. Im gonne be sending it to a lab for processing and telecine. Will everything turn out to be ok at proccessing? Thank you..

Ive heard about this before. But, will you be able to preserve your film resolution by digitizing your 16mm to HD? I mean its ok if you plan to play your clip or movie on TV screen (Broadcast or DVD) but if u plan to prject your film on the big screen, is the final 35mm film the same at the end of both transfers? If its "the same", why cant we just shoot on HD and transfer only the final cut on 35mm?

Are the E-6 chemicals easy to find?

Thanks alot. I personally prefer professional telecine houses that do the job. I record from wall with a friend's projector and i was just wondering if the viewer can replace it. Im into getting a Beaulieu 708EL projector (i think thats the model). And i think it can do the job for low budjet clips.

Well, yea I got a Final Cut Pro setup and i want to edit s8 material digitally. Thats all! And i can always hookup a Betacam SP and record it there if im looking for better resolution.

I see a lot of super8 viewers as i go through super 8 stuff on ebay. Some of them dont cost more than than 20-30 dollars. is it wise to get one of those in good working condition, modify it properly (for example removing the front screen perhaps) and put a 3CCD miniDV camera and transfer from there?

I just took a look at kodak.com site and i found no info about the e64T. Why is that? Plus i havent found anywhere to buy it! Anybody got any links to e-64T???

I just git my Lomo Spiral Tank. I first want to try processing some Kodak Tri-X B&W reversal film. Doea anyone now a link with the chemicals that are needed with all the steps? Will i need any equipment other than the spiral tank? Thank you! PS: I got about 10 Ektachrome films i want to process. Thats VNF-1. Is it best to try and process them my self or send them to a lab?

Hi Does anybody know where i can find the equipment i need for doing home processing? I heard that i need a spiral tank. I dont even know how it looks like. Can i find the gear on the net? Any sites selling such stuff? Is ebay any good? Thank you. PS: Ive posted this topic at the Stock and Process forum too, ... If its better u can answer there... Thanx