most recent 30 from http://videowtf.com 2010-09-10T12:52:26Z http://videowtf.com/feeds/user/93 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://videowtf.com/questions/588/what-are-your-favorite-mini-docs Pat Race 2009-11-11T08:54:53Z 2010-09-02T12:22:26Z

<p>I feel like solid short films, especially mini-docs, have a poor signal to noise ratio online. What are some of the best documentaries you've found that are under ten minutes long? </p> <p>Please vote up any you agree with so we can develop a good sorted list and post one film per answer to keep things easy.</p>

http://videowtf.com/questions/240/will-adobe-ever-move-to-linux Pat Race 2009-10-09T00:10:02Z 2010-08-17T03:35:54Z

<p>I'd love to move to Ubuntu or some other Linux flavor but I'm hooked on Adobe. Any chance they'll support a Linux OS in the future?</p>

http://videowtf.com/questions/703/adobe-media-encoder-720p-to-ntsc-widescreen-8-pixels-border-on-the-side Pat Race 2010-01-03T23:54:36Z 2010-01-04T07:06:13Z

<p>There's a slight black border on the either side of my clip when I use Adobe Media Encoder in CS4 to export a 720p AVCHD video (1280x720) to Widescreen NTSC.</p> <p>I'm using the "DV NTSC" video codec with an aspect ratio of "D1/DV NTSC Widescreen 16:9 (1.2121)"</p> <p>I had to fix the problem by cropping 8 pixels off the top and bottom of my source before exporting. Any better solutions out there?</p>

http://videowtf.com/questions/238/online-tutorials-and-resources Pat Race 2009-10-08T23:47:48Z 2009-12-26T18:36:06Z

<p>Add to this list of tutorials archives and resources for filmmakers. Cream of the crop or well covered niches.</p> <ul> <li><p><a href="http://makeinternettv.org/" rel="nofollow">Make Internet TV</a> - An introduction to video making that covers choosing a camera, lighting, sound, editing, publishing, promoting, etc.</p></li> <li><p><a href="http://freevlog.org/learn" rel="nofollow">FreeVlog</a> - Learn to Videoblog</p></li> <li><p><a href="http://www.videocopilot.net/" rel="nofollow">Video Copilot</a> - Effects Tutorials</p></li> <li><p><a href="http://www.indymogul.com/" rel="nofollow">Indy Mogul</a> - DIY Filmmaking Tutorials</p></li> <li><p><a href="http://www.creativecow.net/" rel="nofollow">Creative Cow</a> - Tutorials, Product Reviews, Editorials</p></li> </ul>

http://videowtf.com/questions/551/bidding-on-a-video-project Pat Race 2009-11-05T03:06:17Z 2009-12-02T20:45:00Z

<p>What information should a client provide when soliciting bids for a video production? What information should you look for if you're bidding on the project?</p>

http://videowtf.com/questions/600/should-i-upgrade-to-windows-7-from-xp Pat Race 2009-11-12T11:15:59Z 2009-11-14T14:45:13Z

<p>I currently edit with the Adobe Suite in Windows XP and I'm wondering if there's any reason to upgrade to Windows 7? Has anyone here made that leap and what benefits or drawbacks did you see?</p>

http://videowtf.com/questions/50/how-to-make-my-videos-look-more-like-film/602#602 Pat Race 2009-11-12T11:38:47Z 2009-11-12T11:38:47Z

<p>If you're going for a grungy film look you can overlay film noise from blank footage. The sloppy white bits at the end of home film reels works well on a multiplied layer and looks much better than film noise plugins.</p> <p>You can also slightly vignette your footage (darker around the edges, brighter in the middle) or jostle the positioning of frames if you're trying to mimic rough projected footage.</p> <p>Make sure to ask yourself why you want it to look more like film. Film has a lot of different looks.</p>

http://videowtf.com/questions/501/non-recording-monitor-system/601#601 Pat Race 2009-11-12T11:23:58Z 2009-11-12T11:23:58Z

<p>Yes. </p> <p>We do this when we want a better image than the small LCD will provide. Just figure out what outputs your camera has and plug in an appropriate monitor.</p> <p>You'll also want to check your audio to make sure you're not picking up any noises from the monitor. We usually use ours to setup a scene and then turn it off for the shoot.</p>

http://videowtf.com/questions/588/what-are-your-favorite-mini-docs/591#591 Pat Race 2009-11-11T09:02:14Z 2009-11-11T09:02:14Z

<p>"<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkHPQPozDRs" rel="nofollow">Parkour Documentary</a>" - 4:01</p> <p>A film about a space and the art of motion. A very well assembled piece on a simple subject.</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkHPQPozDRs" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkHPQPozDRs</a></p>

http://videowtf.com/questions/588/what-are-your-favorite-mini-docs/589#589 Pat Race 2009-11-11T08:57:26Z 2009-11-11T08:57:26Z

<p>"<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3q9WdjD5wc" rel="nofollow">Like a Bird on a Wire</a>" - 3:18</p> <p>Not technically a mini-doc, a segment from the helicopter documentary "Straight Up!", showing power line maintenance being performed on live wires by a man outside a helicopter, using a type of Faraday cage.</p> <p>I've never seen the whole film but this stands alone.</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3q9WdjD5wc" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3q9WdjD5wc</a></p>

http://videowtf.com/questions/551/bidding-on-a-video-project/587#587 Pat Race 2009-11-11T08:45:43Z 2009-11-11T08:45:43Z

<p>This <a href="http://www.makingdocumentaryfilms.com/images/Budgeting%5FChecklist.pdf" rel="nofollow">Budgeting Checklist</a> provided a few more questions and a good outline of potential costs to consider.</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.makingdocumentaryfilms.com/images/Budgeting%5FChecklist.pdf" rel="nofollow">Budgeting Checklist</a></li> </ul>

http://videowtf.com/questions/361/lack-of-source-material/363#363 Pat Race 2009-10-14T11:11:24Z 2009-10-14T11:11:24Z

<p>Reenactments, Animation, Cutaways, Pickup Shots - Think about what you are trying to say and use the best shot to say it. If the shot doesn't exist, take the time to find it or create it.</p>

http://videowtf.com/questions/170/on-a-fixed-budget-get-a-better-camera-or-a-mac/234#234 Pat Race 2009-10-08T23:20:27Z 2009-10-08T23:20:27Z

<p>First, ask for more money.</p> <p>Unless your shoot is a long term project you might consider renting or borrowing camera / lights / microphones. Then you can put all your money into editing hardware and software.</p>

http://videowtf.com/questions/79/is-there-any-kind-of-homemade-crane-alternative/132#132 Pat Race 2009-10-08T08:17:47Z 2009-10-08T08:17:47Z

<p>I'd recommend picking up a copy of "Killer Camera Rigs You Can Build"</p> <p><a href="http://www.dvcamerarigs.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.dvcamerarigs.com/</a></p>

http://videowtf.com/questions/44/is-any-linux-video-editing-software-considered-stable-or-good/130#130 Pat Race 2009-10-08T08:11:06Z 2009-10-08T08:11:06Z

<p>I like the way Kdenlive looks and functions but I did manage to crash it the first time running it in Ubuntu. It might work better for standard DV footage, I was trying to edit AVCHD and may have outclassed my system.</p>

http://videowtf.com/questions/600/should-i-upgrade-to-windows-7-from-xp/604#604 Pat Race 2010-01-03T23:42:45Z 2010-01-03T23:42:45Z

I've upgraded to Windows 7 and kept all the same hardware. Even with some optimization, Windows 7 feels more sluggish than XP. I'd say if you have an XP system that works, keep it. If you're getting new hardware then go ahead and upgrade your OS in the process.

http://videowtf.com/questions/240/will-adobe-ever-move-to-linux/275#275 Pat Race 2009-10-09T20:49:57Z 2009-10-09T20:49:57Z

It's too bad that Adobe is waiting for momentum when I'm waiting for Adobe.