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I have a Sony HVR-V1U that's getting close to 5 years old. It's developed a problem with back-focus, which I have recently learned is a common problem with that particular model of camera. From what I've found so far, it doesn't look like something I can - or should - attempt to fix myself. So...

This article has been around for a while, but I just noticed it. For those of us that travel around with tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars of gear, this article suggests that picking up a $20 starter pistol can all but guarantee that your gear won't be stolen by baggage handlers or...

I've been noticing more businesses and people using the newer iMac machines as editing workstations over Mac Pros and/or PCs. Is anyone else seeing this too? I've tended to keep away from "all-in-one" style computers due to their lack of expansion and upgrading capabilities. However, with the...

I get to head out to rural Alaska next week, and I was going to bring along my GoPro cameras. Has anyone ever mounted one on a small airplane using the suction cup mount that GoPro sells? I ordered a couple of them from B&H, and they're supposedly rated to stay put so long as we don't go faster...

Do you have a formal edit suite that you bring clients to for showing previews or demos? I'm looking for suggestions and ideas on how to transform a 20'X10.75' room into a an edit suite that's functional, comfortable, and impressive to clients and potential clients. I've been so used to working...

Does anyone have any experience with any of the following I/O devices? MOTU HD Express http://www.motu.com/video-products/hd-express-hdmi/body.html Matrox Mini http://www.matrox.com/video/en/products/pc/mxo2_family/mxo2_mini/ Black Magic Intensity...

And you thought your assignments were tough! N8bkFSxTSDI Has anyone here ever done anything "extreme" like this? Care to share your experiences? Tales of triumph or woe? I've never done anything remotely close to this, but it looks like fascinating and challenging work.

Once in a while I'll get a coupon in the mail for $100 worth of free Google Adwords. Does anyone already do this with Google, and what is your experience? Is it worth the cost? Does it work to attract one kind of client or project over another? What about advertising online in general? Do you...

I have a client that's very interested in broadcasting an event I've shot and edited. I have a quote from a local TV station willing to hook us up with the time slots, but I'm treading into unknown territory here. I've suggested to my client that the cost of airtime and advertising be covered by...

It was only a matter of time, but Sony just announced a new consumer camcorder, the NEX-VG10. Details here: http://news.sel.sony.com/en/press_room/consumer/digital_imaging/camcorders/high_definition/release/58004.html It will be priced around $2000 and will shoot 1080p video @24MBPS or 14...

Here's a link to what is claiming to be the very first music video shot in 720p on the new iPhone. http://vimeo.com/12985622 It certainly looks better than that other film that's made the rounds on the forum, even though I personally don't like the style of music being performed here. I do...

Anyone use www.megatrax.com for music in your projects? This place was recommended to me. They have really great music, but I've never had to deal with anything like "needle-drop usage agreements" and things like that. Any glowing reviews or dismal rants are welcome, along with any stories about...

I have several MP4 files from some GoPro HD Hero cameras I recently used. I need to convert them to Quicktime MOVs or AVI files so I can get them into Premiere Pro CS3. Everything online I could find pointed me to MPEG Streamclip. Unfortunately, it refuses to convert anything. Whether I try one...

A client of mine has expressed interest in setting up a webcast or "online TV" broadcast for an upcoming event. It won't be broadcast live, so it's a prerecorded setup. All my experience so far has been with TV and on-air broadcasters, and this webcasting thing is new to me. My client gave me...

Apple scaling back Final Cut Pro to appeal more to Prosumers Story is here: http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/18/apple_scaling_final_cut_studio_apps_to_fit_prosumers.html I've used Final Cut for various projects for nearly 2 years, and while it does have its drawbacks, I think it is...