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Videography Training Xtreme

Joe Tan Aka the Man with Plenty of time here with his new Sony A1P… Joe who is an avid
Microlite enthusiast is also a videographer with a passion of filming his flyboat in flight.

Peggy of Sembawang Air Base and Eileen of Record Play Productions

Here is Andy and Rudy testing out the low light capability of their camcorders in a field outing
at Orchard Road.

Videolifestyle have been conducting Videography Courses for years now. For those who are
serious about learning from a true “GURU” who has been guiding and mentoring the many since the beginning of digital video media. Here are some photos of the celebration of such trainings.

iKan V8000 HDMI LCD

My latest field monitor the iKan v8000 HDMI. Great battery life. Lightweight, as well as an important tool for high definition shooters. Watch the HD version on YouTube

iKan PT1000w Teleprompter Kit

I wanted to see if the iKan PT1000w would cut it for me as a low cost teleprompter kit. Courtesy of Media Architects who loan me the set for a test, i decided to see how well this lightweight teleprompter will work in an actual scenario. The screen is lightweight and fairly sharp and  a couple of minutes was required for the setup.

With the special arm the best position for this teleprompter is to sit just above the lens. i also discovered with a couple of trial runs that you must try to place it at least six feet away from the talent or the line of sight seems off with the subject looking instead into the lens but above the lens. So the way to avoid this is to sit the camcorder at least six to eight feet away. The text are still clearly visible so there isn’t a problem to set it up in this manner.

Funkytown Japan Vixia HV30

A little short video on some places of interest during my recent visit to Japan. Shi Shai Bashi, Mount Fuji, Akasaka Temple, Disneyland as well as Hakone Gardens. Shot with the Canon HV30 at 25p mode. Music by Namie Amuro entitled Funkytown

FunkyTown Japan Canon HV30 from VideoCobra on Vimeo.

ST-7 Shoulder Brace for EX3

ST-7 Shoulder Adapter for SONY EX3 from VideoCobra on Vimeo.

Yet another addition for those who want a a better stability for their SONY EX3, EX1 or even HVR-Z1.
Manufactured by NIHON VIDEO SYSTEM CO LTD Japan.
This brace retails for about USD$700/- Please note that all other accessories such as battery and tripod adapter are not included. videolifestyle.com

Shoulder brace tripod adapter on loan by courtesy EXPANDORE ELECTRONICS. This is not a paid advertisment.

Thomson-Grassvalley Edius 5 World Tour 2008

You are cordially invited to our Thomson-Grassvalley Edius 5 World Tour. In this two hour session, let Maxim Jago walk you through hands-on editing with Edius 5. Learn how you can benefit from Edius streamlined workflow. Learn tips, tricks and more. Catch a sneak preview of the HD Storm, HD Thunder and HD Spark, an exciting new range of hardware for video editing.

DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2008

VENUE: SINEMA OLD SCHOOL, 11B Mount Sophia, Old School, #B1-12 Singapore 228466

TIME:           

SESSION 1, 1.00PM TO 3.00 PM

SESSION 2, 3.00PM TO 5.00 PM

HVR-Z5

SONY HVR-Z5 / A Quick Look from VideoCobra on Vimeo.

Here is the new HVR-Z5 and addition to SONY’s family of HDV camcorders. Unlike the HVR-Z7 the Z5 does not have an interchangeable lens options. The Z5 is a pre production model therefore please take note that certain features may differ from the production one. Camcorder has been provided by the kind people of Expandore Electronics, supplier of broadcast equipments Video and Audio Professional Equipment.

TOYS R EX3

Here is a short video clip I decided to put together introducing some of the great toys for the PMW-EX3. Paid a visit to EXPANDORE ELECTRONICS and had EX3s galore all around me and also all the great accessories to go with it. Anyway, the shoot only took a couple of hours and credit must be given to Chris the sales executive at Expandore Electronics which did a great job in playing the part superbly.

TOYS R EX3 from TreasureProductions on Vimeo.

Kid Witness News

Here are the Rulang Primary School Kids on production day at Little India shooting their
footage for their entry in the KID WITNESS NEWS. The camcorder they are using is the
Panasonic DVX102.

Nikon D-90 D-Movie Mode

Fusing 12.3-megapixel image quality and a cinematic 24fps D-Movie Mode, the Nikon D90 exceeds the demands of passionate photographers.

However, it may be better to watch this video before you decide to buy this Digital SLR for movie mode as one of our VL members has pointed out below.

Nikon D90 at Singapore Riverside from Richard Hunter on Vimeo.