The XL-1 is a real good camera, I really dont think there's need for a Betacam camera at all...it's clunky and gives a far more "clinical" looking image quality than a good DV camera. Would be good to have a light you can hook up to the camera, the problem with those is the very shot battery life..but it is almost necessary as the lights at E3 dont provide enough light.

Well Betacam gives a little softer analog image, it's a good mix with DV which is really sharp and contrasty. I was only going to use it if we had a camera at our disposal, but since we don't, DV is fine. The Canon is great (that's what Thomas' cameraman used at E3 last year) but for cameras 2 and 3 I think something much smaller is in order. I know what a pain in the arse it is just to carry a VX-1000 around, so I thought we'd go micro...like that little handicam you brought for me to use last year, Thomas. They're really small and much more convenient...plus with the flip-out LCD it makes life a lot easier when shooting over crowds and getting other difficult shots.

Basically I just want to get as much as humanly possible on tape...so as the show gets closer and we know what events the companies will be holding, what celebrity appearances and whatnot, we can schedule coverage between the three of us.

And you're right, George...Twitch was all the on-camera experience I needed to know it wasn't for me http://www.ve3d.com:81/wink.gif

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Kevin, the erstwhile "Hi-Fi"
www.videowrestling.com

[This message has been edited by kdeselms (edited January 14, 2002).]

I got a great camera light and variable watt bulbs for it as well. I can always stick a mini-softbox on it as well to save your eyes and give you guys a nice soft illumination. The battery I have is a 4 hour battery which should be more than enough and I can always rent a battery belt for the XL-1. No news from The Hunted yet. I go back again tommorow.

Damn, dude...I was THIS close to going to work for MTV today. They were in dire need of a good Avid assistant/editor for this show "Dismissed," but when I talked to the guy (raspy voice and all) he said they needed someone with extensive Symphony color correction experience, and I've played with it for maybe 10 minutes. He asked me to send my resume just the same, though... It's MTV, but it's broadcast. I'd feel a certain amount of "selling out" by working there, but I want to get my hands on some broadcast shows!

The hunt continues...how's the situation looking with The Hunted, Lepanto?

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Kevin, the erstwhile "Hi-Fi"
www.videowrestling.com

It's like watching the behind the scenes of a movie, only it's unfolding right here. There a sign up for the final product yet? http://www.ve3d.com:81/wink.gif