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Posted by ushere on 05/13/07 06:15
Spex wrote:
> nappy wrote:
>> "ushere" <removethis.leslie.wand@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:GC71i.36814$M.2951@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>>
>>> why? there's a plethora of relatively cheap software out there
>>> that will handle avchd, if someone is going to invest in any of
>>> those programs (i use vegas which DOES support avchd), then why
>>> would they spend $500+ on a program and then use a crappy camera.
>>> and yes, i did say crappy camera because at the moment, it looks
>>> like all the avchd cameras are built like fisher-price toys, with
>>> awful lens', and and little thought as to sound, etc.,
>>>
>>> leslie.
>> Agreed. Seems off-topic here to discuss these toys.
>>
>>
> LOL.
>
> Harsh..
>
> But Fair...
i didn't mean it to sound harsh - i'm all for the spread of home-grown
program making - as with filmakers - everyone has to start off somewhere
and learn their skills. and there's no point investing money in what
might only be a passing fad. however, if it's more than a fad, then
you'll invest relatively to the possibility of earning an income. of
course, there are some who must have a bigger one than their neighbours.
well, i'm sure that sony, panasonic will just love your attitude, and
your credit card, but boasting here isn't going to impress anyone...
..... however, there's an ever increasing number of people (i also teach,
high-school, uni,and adults, along with being a full time video
producer) who believe that.
a. the more expensive the tool, the better the product. in general,
we're in the digital age, so you can produce pretty good looking
material with a achvd camera and, say, magix movie edit. it won't
necessarily be broadcast standard, but if it's good enough, it will be
broadcasterble.
b. that 'cracked / pirated' software should do what the amateur wants.
professionals who buy 'serious' nle software buy it because it does what
they need. if i want to edit mpeg2, i don't use avid, vegas, ppro, i use
a great, affordable program called womble, which unlike most of the
former software, offers smart rendering. if you don't know what 'smart
rendering' is, then magix and womble are your best tools.
c. any professional will know that the quality of any mpeg acquisition
format is severely compromised by it's initial compression
the world, or rather these ng's are divided between those who make a
living out of producing video (and whose input in these forums is of
genuine help to both other pros and aspiring video makers), those
seeking to learn the art of video production (for whatever purpose), and
ask sensible, unanswered questions (as opposed to those that have
already been done to death and would be easily answerable by a simple
search of the forums), the technophiles, who will give pretty serious
technical answers that, in general, mean little to most readers, but
sure as hell impress me - not that as a working producer they mean
anything tangible either, and finally, those that either complain about
soft / hardware not doing what THEY want, or need to reinforce their
belief in their investment in equipment / software is the best. just
look at the mac / pc debate.
i think it's fair to ask about achvd, but not to demand professionals to
pay attention to it's lack of 'acceptance', or it's shortcomings. the
old adage hold true - you get what you pay for.
as you might gather, i'm having a lazy afternoon ;-}
leslie
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