Yes, pay attention to the comment about the connectors and shoulder mounts. The mount makes all the difference.
Of course, TOP was talking about studio shots, so he probably meant it would be on a dollie. But, still, the XL1 can be outfitted as a wonderful "near-broadcast" camera.
A) Lighting: We've used Kino Flo (http://www.kinoflo.com/)
B) Cameras: Stick with the XL-1s. They're great. You could move up to a small Sony DV "pro" camera, but you won't get much more. The one advantage to them is that they typically make camera dolly/prompter solutions for Sony gear. You might find some for the XL-1, however. Our studios use Sony studio-specific cameras with all those goodies, but the imagers aren't any better than a good XL-1 or Sony DVCAM.
C) Audio: All over the place, but Mackie makes great reliable, cheap mixers. We use a lot of Sennheiser mics. But, again, we have all sorts.
4) Decks, get the Sony DSR-45. No doubt about it. We have a whole bunch of different decks, but this one will get you all the audio ins/outs that you need, a built in LCD monitor and DV/DVCAM format compatibility.
5) Get a PowerMac G5 and use Cleaner or Sorensen Squeeze. If you want to do live, use the free QT Broadcaster. You could actually do this on a cheaper Mac, maybe an eMac or iMac or even a PowerBook or iBook (get the G4 at least). You might also consider a dedicated box such as the VBrick VBXcast, which we also use. It creates MPEG4 (QuickTime compatible) in realtime. Very spiffy little box.
To support Linux, coders contribute code, and get... code in return!
Corporations (IBM, RedHat, Sun, etc.) contribute dollars and guess what they get for their support of Linux?
These corps. have a lot invested in Linux (and will continue to do so), simply because they stand to make boatloads of money using and growing it. It's in their interests to fight SCO.
SCO claims to have shown "the code" to investors and such. IBM says, "okay, SCO won't show us the code, so we'll make your investors do so." Both intimidates the investors and calls SCO's bluff. Brilliant!
It's good to have choices. Some distros may get things right. Others will emulate them or perish. Software evolution requires diversity in order to adapt. Darwin (the dude, not the OS) reminds us that it is not the strongest that survive, but those most able to adapt.
Besides, Gnome works the same in ALL distros. So does postfix. So does OpenSSH. Think of distros as particular mixtures of features of the same family. Not all your cousins look the same, but ultimately, they're the same blood (and I've got FOURTY ONE first cousins!).
Yeah, I read all about Expose and stuff, but it wasn't until tonight that I actually started using it (bought Panther the Monday after it was released). Talk about an eye-opener. I thought it was over-hyped, but I have to tell you, it's cool. This, plus the other interface enhancements seem well thought out and actually make it easier to use. The new Finder windows are a bit confusing at first (even more Nextish, if you can believe that), but ultimately, it's better. Good for Apple to continue to break with the past, provided the new way is actually the better way.
The CREN "Tech Talks" that Strauss has hosted have been sponsored by Microsoft. A Softie probably took him out for lunch, he felt good and sleepy and wrote this.
but the sad truth of the matter is that most HOW-TOs are pathetic, at least compared with the docs from many commercial products or some of the "bigger" open source projects (Apache, PHP, CUPS, etc.). I typically find it more useful to Google Usenet or list archives or threaded discussion lists. Unfortunately, most of the contributors are not technical writers, and it shows.
But, is that such a bad thing? Part of the community aspect of open source software includes the community of knowledge. Sharing at all levels. I try to do it whenever I can be helpful. It's good for your karma.
(Yeah, yeah. You're going to tell me that I should be writing some of these HOW-TOs instead of bitching about them, and you're right. Maybe some day I'll get the chicken pox or something and sit down to do it:)
These @stake f-tards lack any credibility, based on past actions. If you actually look at their "alerts," you'll see that they're not even remotely critical in nature. They require local account access. If I can touch your physical box, I can 0\/\/n it no matter what OS is on it...
I trust the Consumer's Union because they go to a retailer, purchase an item off the shelf, then test it and report on it. They don't take "eval units," and they don't take advertising. When I needed to choose car seats and other items for a new baby, I signed up (pay) for Consumer Reports Online.
and not just in the production of Mac Business Unit software. I visited the Redmond campus - their "multimedia production area" - back in 1996. I met one of the guys working on their CD-ROM titles. He made music for them. He had some Kerzweil, Ensoniq and other neat music gear in plain view. Back behind the smoked acrylic door was hidden a PowerMac 9500 or 9600 (IIRC - one of the big beastly suckers of the time). I asked the dude what he thought about using a Mac. He said he was glad they let him use the best tool for the job. When I rejoined the marketing type Softies that invited us, I commented about the Mac and they didn't believe me for a while. They basically were clueless.
"Neocon" (as in conservative without a brain) is a better descriptor. Thanks for the suggestion.
Don't get me wrong, either. I'm also fiercy anti-Democrat. They've become no better than Republicans. To call them "liberal" is as laughable as calling a Republican a "conservative."
Back on topic: In our quest for ultimate geek nirvana, let's pick a better set of values than those ascribed to the United States political parties.
ESR and others argue that GPL is "free" as in "free speech." Well, in the United States, we enjoy a lot of this "freedom" (at least until the RWEs are through with us). Much of this has to do with the fact that we go to great lengths to NOT encumber ourselves with systems designed "to get the bad guys." Rather, we depend on a system of mutual responsibility and respect for the law. It's only when an infraction occurs should we seriously consider using effort to detect such fraud. Americans need to be less afraid of their neighbors and demand each other to rise to our expectations.
Not so much bragging rights as an effort to keep the Apple Public Source License above the fray. It's a "quasi-free" license (as in "free speech"), but still "kind of proprietary." By giving up the "free" stuff almost in sync with the "$129 stuff," they're saying they truly believe in open source software.
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Yes, pay attention to the comment about the connectors and shoulder mounts. The mount makes all the difference.
Of course, TOP was talking about studio shots, so he probably meant it would be on a dollie. But, still, the XL1 can be outfitted as a wonderful "near-broadcast" camera.
Take a look at:
http://www.utexas.edu/web/video/
A) Lighting: We've used Kino Flo (http://www.kinoflo.com/)
B) Cameras: Stick with the XL-1s. They're great. You could move up to a small Sony DV "pro" camera, but you won't get much more. The one advantage to them is that they typically make camera dolly/prompter solutions for Sony gear. You might find some for the XL-1, however. Our studios use Sony studio-specific cameras with all those goodies, but the imagers aren't any better than a good XL-1 or Sony DVCAM.
C) Audio: All over the place, but Mackie makes great reliable, cheap mixers. We use a lot of Sennheiser mics. But, again, we have all sorts.
4) Decks, get the Sony DSR-45. No doubt about it. We have a whole bunch of different decks, but this one will get you all the audio ins/outs that you need, a built in LCD monitor and DV/DVCAM format compatibility.
5) Get a PowerMac G5 and use Cleaner or Sorensen Squeeze. If you want to do live, use the free QT Broadcaster. You could actually do this on a cheaper Mac, maybe an eMac or iMac or even a PowerBook or iBook (get the G4 at least). You might also consider a dedicated box such as the VBrick VBXcast, which we also use. It creates MPEG4 (QuickTime compatible) in realtime. Very spiffy little box.
Hope this helps!
To support Linux, coders contribute code, and get... code in return!
Corporations (IBM, RedHat, Sun, etc.) contribute dollars and guess what they get for their support of Linux?
These corps. have a lot invested in Linux (and will continue to do so), simply because they stand to make boatloads of money using and growing it. It's in their interests to fight SCO.
Very cool! See what happens when people, industry and innovators cooperate? They tell bullies like SCO to piss off!
SCO claims to have shown "the code" to investors and such. IBM says, "okay, SCO won't show us the code, so we'll make your investors do so." Both intimidates the investors and calls SCO's bluff. Brilliant!
It's good to have choices. Some distros may get things right. Others will emulate them or perish. Software evolution requires diversity in order to adapt. Darwin (the dude, not the OS) reminds us that it is not the strongest that survive, but those most able to adapt.
Besides, Gnome works the same in ALL distros. So does postfix. So does OpenSSH. Think of distros as particular mixtures of features of the same family. Not all your cousins look the same, but ultimately, they're the same blood (and I've got FOURTY ONE first cousins!).
But, could they also bring back fried apple pies? Those "baked" doo dads just don't cut it.
I love having iTunes on my Windoze box, too!
With powerful products like that, they'll dominate the Enterprise!
Yeah, I read all about Expose and stuff, but it wasn't until tonight that I actually started using it (bought Panther the Monday after it was released). Talk about an eye-opener. I thought it was over-hyped, but I have to tell you, it's cool. This, plus the other interface enhancements seem well thought out and actually make it easier to use. The new Finder windows are a bit confusing at first (even more Nextish, if you can believe that), but ultimately, it's better. Good for Apple to continue to break with the past, provided the new way is actually the better way.
:)
Panther rocks! Can't wait to get a G5 though
The CREN "Tech Talks" that Strauss has hosted have been sponsored by Microsoft. A Softie probably took him out for lunch, he felt good and sleepy and wrote this.
and why the unfortunate name?
Saddle up!
but the sad truth of the matter is that most HOW-TOs are pathetic, at least compared with the docs from many commercial products or some of the "bigger" open source projects (Apache, PHP, CUPS, etc.). I typically find it more useful to Google Usenet or list archives or threaded discussion lists. Unfortunately, most of the contributors are not technical writers, and it shows.
:)
But, is that such a bad thing? Part of the community aspect of open source software includes the community of knowledge. Sharing at all levels. I try to do it whenever I can be helpful. It's good for your karma.
(Yeah, yeah. You're going to tell me that I should be writing some of these HOW-TOs instead of bitching about them, and you're right. Maybe some day I'll get the chicken pox or something and sit down to do it
That's gonna mess up my UT 2003 ranking! I work hard for those frags! Every one of them!
the panthers patch YOU.
These @stake f-tards lack any credibility, based on past actions. If you actually look at their "alerts," you'll see that they're not even remotely critical in nature. They require local account access. If I can touch your physical box, I can 0\/\/n it no matter what OS is on it...
That's not a open container of beer . It's a mobile WMD detection device!
I trust the Consumer's Union because they go to a retailer, purchase an item off the shelf, then test it and report on it. They don't take "eval units," and they don't take advertising. When I needed to choose car seats and other items for a new baby, I signed up (pay) for Consumer Reports Online.
and not just in the production of Mac Business Unit software. I visited the Redmond campus - their "multimedia production area" - back in 1996. I met one of the guys working on their CD-ROM titles. He made music for them. He had some Kerzweil, Ensoniq and other neat music gear in plain view. Back behind the smoked acrylic door was hidden a PowerMac 9500 or 9600 (IIRC - one of the big beastly suckers of the time). I asked the dude what he thought about using a Mac. He said he was glad they let him use the best tool for the job. When I rejoined the marketing type Softies that invited us, I commented about the Mac and they didn't believe me for a while. They basically were clueless.
:)
I wonder if that guy was fired after I left
you know... while "occupied" and um "producing."
I mean, when did a tab of X ever crash a plane into a building? What a waste...
"Neocon" (as in conservative without a brain) is a better descriptor. Thanks for the suggestion.
Don't get me wrong, either. I'm also fiercy anti-Democrat. They've become no better than Republicans. To call them "liberal" is as laughable as calling a Republican a "conservative."
Back on topic: In our quest for ultimate geek nirvana, let's pick a better set of values than those ascribed to the United States political parties.
ESR and others argue that GPL is "free" as in "free speech." Well, in the United States, we enjoy a lot of this "freedom" (at least until the RWEs are through with us). Much of this has to do with the fact that we go to great lengths to NOT encumber ourselves with systems designed "to get the bad guys." Rather, we depend on a system of mutual responsibility and respect for the law. It's only when an infraction occurs should we seriously consider using effort to detect such fraud. Americans need to be less afraid of their neighbors and demand each other to rise to our expectations.
Open Source, yes, but not GPL...
Yes. Apple's efforts to co-release Darwin with X are part of their commitment to improve their "open sourceitivity" (to paraphrase da Shrub).
Not so much bragging rights as an effort to keep the Apple Public Source License above the fray. It's a "quasi-free" license (as in "free speech"), but still "kind of proprietary." By giving up the "free" stuff almost in sync with the "$129 stuff," they're saying they truly believe in open source software.
:)
(sort of