Posted by TonyP on 09/18/05 16:21

doc wrote:

> great! thanks for the input Tony P.

No problem.

> if you don't mind my asking, how long have you been using LE6Pro?
> also, how long would you say the learning curve is to get reasonably
> proficient to do multicam clips?

I have been using LE since v5.5. It was offered to us DV500 users as an
upgrade since Pinnacle was discontinuing the DV500 (hardware). About a
year now. As for multicam, I have not used it yet. The Pinnacle forums
would be a great place to ask that question (and you get real user
feedback).

> i know on this last question that one is probably always learning even after
> years of usage, but the question is meant to address how long in general it
> would take a decently proficient computer junkie to pick up the necessaries
> for multicam production of a 30 minute clip that moves back and forth
> between three cameras.

Again, I have not used the multicam feature, but here is a link to a
site that will explain the process for you.
http://www.dilithium.com.au/pro1/edition/tutorial3/index.htm

> also, if you don't mind, what kind of video production do you do and what
> kind of camera(s) do you use?

"Way back when", I did the event stuff. Weddings, special events, dance
recitals, et al. I was a "one man" production show. I knew what shots I
wanted and how to get them. It made editing easier since I did the
camera work (usually 2 cameras. One on a tripod for the "wide angle"
view, the other, handheld. Sometimes, for the dance recitals, I would
"hire" my daughter, who although wa a teenager, was great behind the
camera. It was fun but very time consuming. Now, I do more editing of
product that is brought to me. I still do "special" requests for event
work, but I can "pick and choose". With all the "uncle so and so has a
camera and WMM" going on, I don't stress the issue. I give a price, they
see my work and then decide.

> many thanks in advance for your kind consideration.

No problem at all.

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