#New Member–Video To Go!
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Hello, I have just discovered this forum. I am a desktop video producer in the
Seattle area. We use S-VHS Hi-Fi format and a Video Toaster System in
post-production. We have produced a number of videos of NW area bands, and
have produced shows for broadcast comprised of our video projects. We are
obviously excited that we can produce "broadcast quality" programming with our
"entry-level" gear, and have established some extremely valuable contacts in
and around the music business in this area, as well as among area
videographers, audio and video studios, and area printers, audio and videotape
duplicators, makers of audio CDs and CD-ROMs. We are members of the Puget
Sound Video Alliance, and provide technical consultation to the Creative
Community Access Television group, a not-for-profit corporation attempting to
establish and regulate a cable, user, and government supported Public Access
Cable Channels in the Tacoma and Pierce County Area. No, they don't have any
Public Access Cable at this time.
I am also interested in multimedia production, using the Macintosh
platform. I use a 660AV, which is roughly equivalent to a Quadra 900, except
with built-in AV capability, including stereo 16-bit audio, S-Video in, an
on-screen video monitor, and the ability to output S-Video. Am currently
evaluating my options re: Adobe Premiere, MacroMedia's Director, SpigotPower
AV, and more. Any tips will be welcomed.
Hi Dwayne,
>>> We have produced a number of videos of NW area bands, and have produced
shows for broadcast comprised of our video projects.<<<
Just a quick question for ya. How did you go about geting you SHVS to
broaqdcast??? Did you just bump to beta or re-edit beta??? I have been kicking
around some broadcast ideas (posibly leased access) but since I too work
exclusivly in SVHS I need a little info.
Regards,
Michael W. Towe
Falcon Video Productions
Santee Ca.
Hi, Michael, nice to hear from you. Yes, we produce in S-VHS, and
have broadcast our productions on local television stations. Part of
the credit is due our TBC-IVs which provide an RS-170A quality signal
to the tape. Part is due the excellent tech support I get at TDS
MediaQuest in Kent, WA, where I get S-VHS bumped to 3/4" SP for
broadcast on our local FOX station, Channel 13. When we broadcast on
Channel 11, (soon to be a CBS affiliate), they bump our tape to 1"
for us at no additional charge. Incidentally, our programs are
entertainment oriented, but we purchase "paid programming" spots and
sell, produce and place our own ads within the show. Sort of like
leased access, though our local cable company requests programming in
3/4" SP format. Not so bad, really, since the cost of the tape stock
and dubbing is a tiny fraction of the cost of the broadcast time
itself. The most important thing, the broadcast engineers tell me,
is to have "legal signals" at 7.5 IRE min and 100 IRE max and
continuous stable sync. Also, observe FCC guidelines for acceptable
broadcast content. Perhaps you can find a friendly service bureau to
assist you with your bumping. Just be sure your master is right, and
you will have no problems.
Hi Dwayne,
Thanks for the reply. You prety much confirmed what I thought as far as
SVHS for broadcast. It's nice to know that I could get some of my hair brained
broadcast ideas off the ground.
Thanks again,
Michael W. Towe
Falcon Video Productions
Santee Ca.
Cool. good luck. A good time-base corrector with proc-amp controls is the key
to broadcast stability signals. C U L8r.
What might be possible using Hi-8 to bump up to broadcast quality? The reason I
work in Hi-8 is camera weight and that I can get component video for digital
capture.
What price ranges are typical for these video transfers tape to tape?
Hi Dwayne!
And you do it all from the PC in your basement next to the jacuzzi. Wow.
-John
Yes, my post-production is performed in the Dwayne's Digital Dungeon
of Doom. Sorry, no jacuzzi, though my wife certainly would like to
have one or more… After we get discovered by the big time
producers, we'll have several, and will invite you to our great gala
tub-warming. By the way, thanks for starting (or Sysoping) this
forum. I have been poking around CIS for awhile, but this forum is
what I have really been looking for. Looks like some great folks on
board already. See ya around..