Compressing my first file with MPEG StreamClip

When I first used MPEG StreamClip, I was a bit nervous about how the quality will turn out at the end. I did this, because when you are editing raw H.264 data, it doesn't work that well for your editing flow. When I got done using MPEG StreamClip, I was really impressed that this free program done such a fast a good job. When it was done, I imported a clip into After Effects and scrubbing through the video was a breeze..Download it if you need to compress your footage from H.264 to save workflow time. Thank you for reading my blog and have a nice day.

Why you should always have a spare battery.

You should always have a spare battery while you are using your camera. Many times I didn't bring a external battery and the camera battery run's out. The only option at the time, with my flip camera that didn't have any external batteries for me camera. What I used to do, is to bring an other camera with you. If you don't get the shot you are screwed. My situation changed, because I got a DSLR that you can buy more batteries for the device. More batteries means more battery life, and you always want 2 or more batteries. I am saving up for a 1.4 50mm lens right now, and I have 2 Canon LP-E6 batteries that are enough for about 1 hour and 20 minutes of footage, with the I-S lens. It would be nice to have 4 batteries, that a good estimate on how much batteries you need. If you run it down maybe you can get more battery life out of your batteries. Also a little tip of the day, when you are recording with a DSLR, try to be as discreet as possible, while you are recording at a museum or something. I should bring my mic to the museum and just say, oh I gave the mic to my dad, can I just take pictures now....That's what I am going to do...Thank you for reading my blog and have a nice day.   

I got Action Essentials 2 (2K version)

I recently got Action Essentials 2, the 2K version, and I am super excited! This means that I can do cool effects like gun fire or smoke. They have tons of effects to choose from, and you can mix and match tons of stuff until you get the right result. I am currently learning After Effects, and shooting video. I noticed that it's going to take a while for the right result. I only had my camera for about 2 months, and that's not enough time to be a master at shooting video. The thing I noticed is, that you need a LCD viewfinder and a DIY shoulder mount. I think the LCD viewfinder is very important if you care what stuff is in focus or not. The shoulder mount is used for stabilizing your camera so it won't have that much jitter while you are recording. Also you will need a tripod to keep your camera as steady as possible. Thank you for reading my blog and have a nice day.

What you need to make videos outside with your DSLR.

Why you really need, is a really good viewfinder for your LCD. When you shoot outside, and it's sunny, you will need a viewfinder so you can see what your doing. Also you need something to stabilize the camera, to keep it from shaking for video. If you need a little bit of camera shake, you will need a shoulder mount. You can make a DIY shoulder mount for about $40 dollars, and it will be easy to make. Also have a nice amount of memory in your camera, so you don't have to worry about the space on your CF card all the time. Thank you for reading my blog and have a nice day.

Apple is going down hill.

Recently, a new update came to Lion and Snow Leopard users. The update did outrageous things like now PowerPC support for Snow Leopard! Apple doesn't understand that people want to keep their old programs, and if they got back PowerPC support, tons of people would upgrade to Lion. The only bad this is, Lion is just a absolute mess. Lion is like a stupid beta to me, and it's always going to be a beta, all this stupid stuff wants me to build a cheaper gaming PC. Ton's of people love PC's, and Windows 7 is a very good operating system. Apple should've knew better not to get rid of PowerPC, and they are now paying the price for their mistakes. Thank you for reading my blog and have a nice day.   

The more practice the better.

I am still new to DSLR's, but I know I am destined to figure the DSLR out sooner than later. This week I noticed, the most important investment is not your camera, it's the lenses. The lenses you can you over and over again. I should really save up for all lenses, and that should be on my list. Now it's on my list on top, and it's never going to move. I just have to keep practicing to get better and my cinematography work. I should also, use After Effects and Premiere pro, because people said both programs are different breeds. I have a feeling that Premiere pro is going to get easier to get used to, but the setup worries me a lot. I just have to look up the settings, and just watch tutorials people setting up Premiere with their DSLR footage. A 50mm 1.4 is on my list, and I am going to get it as soon as I can, and nobody is going to stop me except myself. Thank you for reading my blog and have a nice day.

Saving up for a Canon 50mm 1.4

This is a great lens to have in your collection, and you will not regret this purchase. I am currently saving up for this lens, and it will take a while. I did have $120 dollars, but I am building a DIY shoulder mount rig for $50 dollars. This lens is very good for low light situations and ultra nice Bokeh. I would be using this lens at night, and indoors. It's always good to have a fast lens so you don't have to raise your ISO up, a higher ISO can create a lot of noise. The highest I go, during the day with my Canon 24-105mm lens is 1250 ISO for video and taking photos. The f-stop for my Canon 24-105mm lens is 4, and the 50mm lens I am going to get, is f/1.4! That's a major improvement for low light situations, because you don't have to raise the ISO all the time. Ive heard that the auto focus goes out, but most of the time I won't need to use auto focus. The price of the lens I want, is $350 dollars, and it's really good investment to get this lens. The whole point of getting DSLR's, is the selection of lenses. The most lenses you have right now, the more you have in the future, and you can use it later. That's the best part of lenses, using it in the future. Thank you for reading my blog and have a nice day.