[videoblogging] Rode Videomic versus Rode Stereomic

2010-03-31 Thread Rupert Howe
Does anybody have any experience comparing the quality of the Rode mono stereo videomics? I know they're popular with videobloggers.

Re: [videoblogging] Rode Videomic versus Rode Stereomic

2010-03-31 Thread Rupert Howe
here's another general question for the audiophiles like Richard - is there really much difference between a mono and a stereo mic at this level? surely in most cases - recording someone talking, or capturing general atmos for instance, both channels will be almost exactly the same? and

Re: [videoblogging] Rode Videomic versus Rode Stereomic

2010-03-31 Thread Rupert Howe
excellent - i can have a thread all to myself. well, Rupert, it seems to me after a moment's consideration that the Stereo videomic is probably better for atmosphere and group discussions, whereas the more directional mono videomic would be better for interview use. does that sound right?

Re: [videoblogging] Rode Videomic versus Rode Stereomic

2010-03-31 Thread Quirk
Hey Ruperts, one advantage to stereo is having a backup channel for loud situations. Live music for example. You set one channel at a reasonable level, and set the other maybe 6db below it. That way if you get any crazy peaks you can just delete the standard channel during that scene and double

Re: [videoblogging] Rode Videomic versus Rode Stereomic

2010-03-31 Thread Rupert Howe
That didn't even occur to me. Nice tip. On 31 Mar 2010, at 13:04, Quirk wrote: Hey Ruperts, one advantage to stereo is having a backup channel for loud situations. Live music for example. You set one channel at a reasonable level, and set the other maybe 6db below it. That way if you

Re: [videoblogging] Rode Videomic versus Rode Stereomic

2010-03-31 Thread Rupert Howe
Hey Rupert, here's a video where Gene Fama gives a great comparison of the two mics in action on a 5D Mk2, which I think is the camera you're thinking of attaching it to, isn't it? http://vimeo.com/2707206 On 31 Mar 2010, at 12:51, Rupert Howe wrote: excellent - i can have a thread all to

[videoblogging] YouTube link to blog to be retired

2010-03-31 Thread Chad Boeninger
http://www.google.com/support/youtube/bin/answer.py?answer=178162 I never used this feature in YouTube, but I use the automatic cross posting to my blogs from Blip.TV all the time. I guess this is one more reason I'll keep Blip.TV as my primary means of video distribution. --Chad -- Chad F.

[videoblogging] Thought someone in the group might want this domain...

2010-03-31 Thread Adam Warner
I've had this domain for years and have never done anything meaningful with it. I wonder if anyone here is interested in purchasing? If you are, please make an offer... VIDEOBLOGGINGREVIEW.COM Sincerely, Adam W. Warner [Non-text portions of this

[videoblogging] VideoLan Movie Creator - Open Source Video Editor

2010-03-31 Thread compumavengal
This is the link to the software page: http://trac.videolan.org/vlmc/ Videomaker has a posted about the new open source video editing software: http://videomaker.com/community/blogs/videonews/2010/03/7232-vlc-released-new-open-source-editor Gena http://createvideonotebook.blogspot.com/

Re: [videoblogging] Rode Videomic versus Rode Stereomic

2010-03-31 Thread Kevin Lim
Just a thought, but what if you got TWO Rode Videomics hooked up pointing in an inward X fashion towards your subject? I'm taking a cue from cameras with 3D stereoscopic lens. -- Kevin Lim Cyberculturalist http://theory.isthereason.com // @brainopera This email is: [ ] bloggable[X] ask

Re: [videoblogging] Rode Videomic versus Rode Stereomic

2010-03-31 Thread Richard Amirault
- Original Message - From: Kevin Lim Just a thought, but what if you got TWO Rode Videomics hooked up pointing in an inward X fashion towards your subject? I'm taking a cue from cameras with 3D stereoscopic lens. Why bother? Use the Rode Stereo Video Mic instead. With your

Re: [videoblogging] VideoLan Movie Creator - Open Source Video Editor

2010-03-31 Thread Joly MacFie
linux only for now.. On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 9:02 AM, compumavengal compumaven...@earthlink.net wrote: This is the link to the software page: http://trac.videolan.org/vlmc/ Videomaker has a posted about the new open source video editing software:

Re: [videoblogging] Rode Videomic versus Rode Stereomic

2010-03-31 Thread Tom Dolan
Hi Rupert, If I can break into this conversation between you andRupert, I'd like to say that in the situation you're describing, I don't think stereo audio is an issue. I capture my video podcast audio with a mono lavaliere and convert with QT Pro and the results are very good. The

Re: [videoblogging] Rode Videomic versus Rode Stereomic

2010-03-31 Thread Rupert Howe
Thanks Tom - don't feel shy about adding your podcast URL as a signature, for our easy access. I usually do (so do most people here, I think) I was just being lazy today because I was talking to myself. Rupert and Rupert http://twittervlog.tv On 31 Mar 2010, at 19:04, Tom Dolan wrote: Hi