So the Canon HV20 does 1080p for $900. So why not shoot the next Star Wars: Episode II (1080/24p on a Sony F900) with it? Because of the common misconception between “HDV” and “HD” resolution.

I was reading a thread over at TapersSection discussing the Canon HV20, and a user there was very quick to remind everyone that just because you see the golden number 1080p, doesn’t mean you will have a great image. Here is my response to the post, plus a bit extra, which tackles the issues of HD vs HDV and the problems facing a production when choosing which camera to shoot on.

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When I need to make a quick movie-only DVD to preview a project on another TV, I usually author the DVD quickly using Sony DVD Architect 4.0. While DVD Architect has the ability built into it to also burn the disc, I opt to burn my test discs Ahead Nero ROM Burning. Why?

In this post I intend to explore the DVD burning process of Sony DVD Architect 4.0 with Ahead Nero ROM Burning 6.6.0.6. Which one is fastest for burning your data to DVD, and why might it be faster?

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With the release of Emery’s “I’m Only a Man” today, featuring a Bonus DVD and 5 Live Acoustic tracks produced by Titus Films, it’s like having another child. Not that I currently have any (ever…?), but I can bet it’s like seeing your son or daughter walk across the stage at graduate.

All posterity aside, in the following posts I hope to present an overview of how to go about producing live concert footage for a 5-camera shoot, showing how to plan the shoot step-by-step, some of the issues you may run into along the way, how you can work around them, and little things you need to keep straight from start to finish.

Please note, this is NOT a guide on how to do bootleg videos. This guide will assume you are pursuing all the necessary channels to legitimately and legally shoot the show you have planned.

This series will consist of 6-parts. I plan to cover everything from pre-production through post-production, with emphasis on planning the production aspects so everything goes smoothly on your shooting day. Here is the outline for what I will be covering:

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We are proud to help announce the release of Emery’s new record, “I’m Only a Man” available today on Tooth & Nail Records.

Titus Films had the privilege of producing the Bonus DVD for the Special Edition CD that includes a 40-minute making-of documentary with the band in the studio (produced by Moonrunner Pictures), along with 2 full-length concerts shot at The Granada in Lawrence, Kansas on both the Take Action Tour and Emery’s headline acoustic tour.

The CD is available at all major CD retailers and online at the Tooth and Nail Store

Click here to view a sample of the Acoustic Tour featured on the DVD.

Credits…
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Angstploitation is currently undergoing simultaneous in-house color grading and sound design. Coloring is being carried out using Color Finesse in Adobe After Effects and is being supervised by Director of Photography, John Kary, to ensure the desired look is maintained in the final output.

The film is scheduled to make rounds This Fall, with a few festivals in the New England area bidding for the debut. It has done well locally in its rough form, netting a few awards:

• Best of Show - 2007 Tensie Awards in Lawrence, KS
• Best Cinematography (John Kary) - 2007 KU Filmworks Film Festival

Director Jerry Koukol wished to shoot additional pick-ups and fine-tune all aspects of the production before sending it out to national festivals.

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