Last update 05.30.02. ARTICLE RESOURCES DV Resources on Next Wave Films site has many articles that will be of great use. Res Magazine http://www.resmag.com DV Magazine http://www.dv.com Videography Magazine http://www.videopgraphy.com Videomaker Magazine http://www.videomaker.com Digital Producer Magazine http://www.digitalproducer.com/ Digital Media Net http://www.digitalmedianet.com Digital Post Production http://www.digitalpostproduction.com Digital Filmmaking http://www.digitalfilmmaking.com Lots of useful technical information regarding DV, including camera reviews and format comparisons: http://www.adamwilt.com/ Email dvfilmmaker@hotmail.com to receive the DV Filmmaker's Report compiled by Maxie Collier or visit his site: http://www.dvfilmmaker.com UK and Ireland directory for Independent Film/Video production: http://thedigistore.com/DigiFilm/ CAMERAS These are cameras that are well-suited for shooting digital features. They include some of the more popular cameras with filmmakers, as well as new cameras that may catch on, and cover a broad price range: SONY Sony TRV-900 (MiniDV ) http://www.sel.sony.com/SEL/consumer/ss5/home/handycamrtmcamcorders/minidv/dcr-trv900_specs.shtml Sony VX2000 (MiniDV) http://www.sel.sony.com/SEL/consumer/ss5/home/handycamrtmcamcorders/minidv/dcr-vx2000_specs.shtml Sony DSR-PD100 (DVCAM) *Update to this camera, the DSR-PDX10 coming soon! http://bpgprod.sel.sony.com/bpcnav/app/99999/2/11/11503.99999.product.BPC.html Sony DSR-PD150 (MiniDV & DVCAM) http://bpgprod.sel.sony.com/bpcnav/app/99999/2/11/57126.99999.print.BPC.html.BPC.html Sony DSR-500 (DVCAM) http://bpgprod.sel.sony.com/bpcnav/app/99999/2/11/58234.99999.product.BPC.html Sony MSW-900 (MPEG IMX) http://bpgprod.sel.sony.com/bpcnav/app/99999/2/11/64263.99999.product.BPC.html Sony HDW-F900 (HDCAM 24P) http://bpgprod.sel.sony.com/bpcnav/app/99999/2/19/56201.99999.product.BPC.html Sony's DVCAM resource site: http://www.SonyUSADVCAM.com/ Sony's 24P HD resource site: http://www.sonyusacinealta.com/ CANON Canon GL1 (MiniDV) http://canondv.com/gl1/index.html Canon XL1S GL1 (MiniDV) http://canondv.com/xl1s/index.html XL-1 Watchdog site with information and comparisons: http://www.mediadesign.net/canon PANASONIC Panasonic AG-EZ50U (MiniDV) http://www.panasonic.com/PBDS/subcat/Products/cams_ccorders/f_ag-ez50u.html Panasonic AG-AG-DVC15 (MiniDV) http://www.panasonic.com/PBDS/subcat/Products/cams_ccorders/f_ag-dvc15.html Panasonic AG-DVC200 (DV) http://www.panasonic.com/PBDS/subcat/Products/cams_ccorders/f_ag-dvc200.html Panasonic AJ-PD900WA (DVCPRO 480P) http://www.panasonic.com/PBDS/subcat/Products/cams_ccorders/f_aj-pd900wa.html Panasonic AJ-HDC27 Varicam (multi frame rate HD) http://www.panasonic.com/PBDS/subcat/Products/cams_ccorders/f_aj-hdc27v.html Panasonic AG-DVX100 (24P MiniDV) COMING SEPTEMBER 2002! http://www.panasonic.com/PBDS/subcat/newsinfo/press_01/01_117.html Panasonic AJ-SDX900 (24P/30P/60i DVCPRO) COMING 1st Qtr. 2003! http://www.panasonic.com/PBDS/subcat/newsinfo/press_01/01_116.html JVC JVC GY-DV300 (MiniDV/MPEG 4) http://pro.jvc.com/prof/Attributes/features.jsp?tree=&searchModel=&model_id=MDL101332 JVC GY-DV500 (MiniDV ) http://pro.jvc.com/prof/Attributes/features.jsp?tree=&searchModel=&model_id=MDL100101 JVC GY-DV700W (DV) http://pro.jvc.com/prof/Attributes/features.jsp?tree=&searchModel=&model_id=MDL101293 JVC DY-90WUCL (D-9) http://pro.jvc.com/prof/Attributes/features.jsp?tree=&searchModel=&model_id=MDL101292 >> >> Century Optics manufactures a number of 16:9 widescreen adaptors and other popular accessories for many of the cameras listed above. There are many places online to purchase cameras; here are a few of the most popular: Promax (also a specialist in post production equipment) http://www.promax.com B&H (can handle most of your equipment needs) http://www.bhphotovideo.com Band Pro (specializes in high-end Sony equipment) http://www.bandpro.com An affordable place to rent cameras in Los Angeles: Hollywood Studio Rentals http://www.hollywoodstudiorentals.com Global DVC Club - PAL camcorder resource site: http://www.global-dvc.org NON-LINEAR (NL) EDITING SYSTEMS Apple (Final Cut Pro) http://www.apple.com/finalcutpro/ AVID http://www.avid.com/ Media 100 http://www.media100.com/ Adobe (Premiere) http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/premiere/main.html Pinnacle Systems (now owns FAST) http://www.pinnaclesys.com Sonic Foundry http://www.sonicfoundry.com/Products/NewShowProduct.asp?PID=674 DPS http://www.dps.com/dpsweb.nsf/PHP?OpenFrameSet To purchase a fully-configured system: Promax (If you're in LA, visit their Hollywood store for free demos: http://www.promax.com/Events/ http://www.promax.com TECHNICAL INFORMATION RELATED TO EDITING: NLE Editing info, particularly Apple's Final Cut Pro (Includes posting area): http://www.2-pop.com Useful tips for Avid editors: http://www.zerocut.com/tech/filmtech.html Published by The Electronic Mailbox: http://www.videoguys.com/article.htm DV & Firewire Central - site devoted to DV and Firewire: http://www.dvcentral.org News, job listings, technical information, etc. for editors: http://www.editorsnet.com/ Steven Soderbergh interview about editing his new MiniDV feature, Full Frontal on Apple's Final Cut Pro: http://www.apple.com/hotnews/articles/2002/04/fullfrontal/ Ireland DV resource site: http://www.thedigistore.com/ >>Los Angeles FINAL CUT PRO EDIT SYSTEM STUDIO RENTAL Hollywood G4 FCPro Professional Edit Studio for rent with or without editor. Includes multimedia software & over 200GB. Great rates. pixelvision@yahoo.com >>PAL Monitors: NTSC/PAL Monitors available @ B&H photo http://www.bhphotovideo.com PVM-14N6U Offers 16:9, 4:3, NTSC and PAL switchable AUDIO Jay Rose, Sound Guru http://www.dplay.com Location Sound (to purchase or rent sound equipment) http://www.locationsound.com 24p HD Audio Recording Information: http://www.denecke.com/24pinfo.htm http://www.locationsound.com/syncwithhdcam.htm TRANSFERRING VIDEO TO FILM These are a number of the places filmmakers are using. When you call, mention you were referred by Next Wave Films: Alpha Cine Labs, Seattle, WA Contact: Jannat Gargi 206-260-1629 jannat@alphacine.com http://www.alphacine.com/ CFI, Los Angeles, CA Contact: Cathy Murphy 323-960-7264 http://www.cfi-hollywood.com Cineric Inc., New York, NY Contact: Bob Freemon 212-586-4822 http://www.cineric.com/ Digital Film Group, Vancouver, Canada Contact: James Tocher 604-879-5800 http://www.digitalfilmgroup.net/ Digital Film Technologies, Los Angeles,CA Contact: Mark Shepherd 310-399-5947 digitalflm@aol.com Digital Image (formerly 4MC or Four Media Company), Burbank, CA Contact: Beverly Brooks 818-840-7144 http://www.ditim.com/ Du Art, New York, NY Contact: Steven Eisner 212-757-4580 http://www.duart.com/site_main.html DV Film Digital Transfers, Austin, TX Contact: Marcus van Bavel 512-459-0502 http://www.dvfilm.com EFilm, Los Angeles,CA Contact: David Hayes 323-463-7041 http://www.efilm.com/ Film Craft Lab, Farmington Hills, MI Contact: Dominic Troia 248-474-3900 http://www.filmcraft.com/ FilmOut Xpress, Glendale, CA Contact: Gilbert Yablon 818-956-1185 http://www.filmout.com Fotokem, Burbank, CA Contact: Ed Armstrong 818-846-3102 http://www.fotokem.com/frame-tape_to_film.htm HeavyLight Digital, New York, NY Contact: Tom Edmon 212-645-8216 http://www.heavylightdigital.com/main.htm Hokus Bogus, Copenhagen, Denmark Contact: Soren Kloch 011-45-33-32-78-98 soren@hokusbogus.dk http://www.hokusbogus.dk/ Lukkien Digital Film Facilities, The Netherlands Contact: Marco Fredriksen 011-31-318-643-430 marco@lukkien.com http://lukkien.com/ Ringer Video Services, Burbank, CA Contact: Gail Ringer 818-954-8621 Soho Digital Film, Toronto, Canada Contact: Nick Paulozza 888-764-6344 http://www.sohodigital.com/ Sony High-Definition Center, Culver City, CA Contact: Michael Schwartz 310-244-6921 http://www.sphdc.com/ Swiss Effects, Zurich, Switzerland Contact: Jerry Poynton (NYC Rep) 212-727-3695 jeromepoynton@juno.com Contact in Switzerland: Patrick Lindenmaier 41-01-307-10-10 info@swisseffects.ch http://www.swisseffects.ch Tape House Editorial, New York, NY Contact: Tim Spitzer 212-557-4949 timsp@tapehouse.com http://www.tapehouse.com For information on which films have been transferred at the above facilities, please visit the Next Wave Films' Features Shot On Digital Video List: http://www.nextwavefilms.com/ulbp/bullfront.html Everything you wanted to know about video-transfer-to-film, but didn’t know what to ask: http://www.digieffects.com/frames/howtotransfervideotofilm.html DIGITAL PROJECTION EQUIPMENT MAKERS: Barco http://www.barco.com Christy Digital http://www.christiedigital.com Digital Projection, Inc. Contact: Chuck Collins, powerinfo@digitalprojection.com http://www.digitalprojection.com/ JVC http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/pro/dila/lineup.html HIGH-DEFINITION American Production Services, North Hollywood, CA Contact: Maryanne Nasour 818-769-1776 http://www.highdef.org Full-service High Definition facility (production equipment rental, High Def post, sound post, etc.). Fletcher Chicago, Chicago, IL Contact: Thomas Fletcher 312-932-2711 tom@fletch.com http://www.fletch.com/ High Def equipment rental and sales. Roland House, Arlington, VA Contact: Hans Roland 703-525-7000 hroland@rolandhouse.com http://www.rolandhouse.com/ Full-service High Definition facility (production equipment rental, High Def post, sound post, etc.) Swiss Effects, Zurich, Switzerland Contact: Jerry Poynton (NYC Rep) 212-727-3695 jeromepoynton@juno.com Contact in Switzerland: Patrick Lindenmaier (Technical Director) 41-01-307-10-10 Website: http://www.swisseffects.ch VidFilm, Burbank, CA Contact: Jane Hawley 818-543-3142 jane.hawley@vidfilm.com URL: http://www.vidfilm.com DIGITAL FILM FESTS Resfest (traveling) http://www.resfest.com DFILM Film Fest (traveling) http://www.dfilm.com MANIFESTOS: Steven Soderbergh's Rules for actors appearing in his MiniDV feature, Full Frontal: http://www.fullfrontal.com/rules.html Dogma95 Vow of Chastity (Digital Filmmakers Thomas Vinterberg and Lars von Trier) http://www.dogme95.dk/dogme/the_vow/index.htm Also visit their site Digital Filmmaker Todd Verow's Manifesto http://www.bangorfilms.com/video.html

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