A is for Amateur Productions put together another exciting entry for the St. Louis 48 Hour Film Project. We drew “romance” as the genre and since we’re natural romantics we had no problem weaving a heartwarming tale of love between a young couple with a slight…incompatibility. We were honored to receive the Audience Award for […]
Syncing Dual System Audio in Final Cut Pro
The main problem with today’s HDSLR cameras is the poor quality audio they capture. This is a small obstacle to overcome with the super-affordable, high quality-audio-capturing Zoom H1 . The problem then becomes syncing the two sources in post production. Assuming you’ve used a slate or hand clap to give a solid point to align […]
Browser Basics – Final Cut Pro Screencast
The least exciting area of the Final Cut Pro interface is the lowly Browser. Everyone knows the basics, but did you know ⌘4 is the keyboard shortcut to make it the active window? Did you know you can cycle through view options with ⇧H and you can copy a clip from one bin to another […]
Zoom H1 Wind Noise Test
Here’s a test in 3 versions, all recorded in what I would describe as a light to medium wind. The first is with no windscreen. Results are poor as expected. The second is with a homemade dead cat — thanks to my neighbor for sewing it together for me! I think I’ll keep my eyes […]
Audio Comparison: T2i – Zoom H1 – ATR3350
My kids are such good sports. I asked them to spend a couple seconds helping me compare the audio quality between the three sources: The T2i built in audio – obviously not the preferred method of capturing audio, but it has to work in a pinch and I wanted to hear how it sounds next […]
A Look at the Zoom H1 Recorder
My impressions of the Zoom H1: I like the size, but it does feel a little flimsy. It’s 100% plastic, which doesn’t bode well for its durability. I discuss that and more, with some audio samples included at the end. Visit the Vimeo page for more information. Overall impression: if you need a portable recorder, […]
LCDVF 3:2 Review
I was excited to pick up the Canon T2i over the summer. It immediately became a favorite toy and must-have item whenever I was out and about with the family. Just before our family vacation, I ordered and received the LCDVF 3:2, a device touted by many HDSLR video shooters as the first accessory one […]