Comments on: Why equipment isn’t everything. http://lofihistyle.com/2008/02/flip-video-vlog-tale-of-two-formats_21/ Storytelling in a Digital World Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:01:36 +0000 hourly 1 By: My presentation at FUTUROOM | lo-fi, hi-stylehttp://lofihistyle.com/2008/02/flip-video-vlog-tale-of-two-formats_21/comment-page-1/#comment-743 My presentation at FUTUROOM | lo-fi, hi-style Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:11:25 +0000 http://lofihistyle.com/?p=402#comment-743 [...] past the example video I play in my speech as I have a better copy of it on my website under “Canon XH-A1 vs. Flip Video.“ -Kirk Share and [...] [...] past the example video I play in my speech as I have a better copy of it on my website under “Canon XH-A1 vs. Flip Video.“ -Kirk Share and [...]

]]> By: Kirk Mastinhttp://lofihistyle.com/2008/02/flip-video-vlog-tale-of-two-formats_21/comment-page-1/#comment-738 Kirk Mastin Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:18:13 +0000 http://lofihistyle.com/?p=402#comment-738 Bill- I think you are right. At the moment, Kodak has released the Kodak Zi8 which adds an external mic jack. It is pretty awesome. Now, I'm waiting to see if Apple, or a third party, will engable to iPhone 3GS to use the headphone jack as a mic jack while recording video. Pair the iPhone with a cheap wireless (or wired) lav kit, and you have a mobile, high quality recording studio. Add Qik to the mix and you would have a live mobile recording studio. I think we are on the verge of this and it's pretty damn cool.As always, great lighting and composition (and story!) can really take the video experience to new levels. Bill- I think you are right. At the moment, Kodak has released the Kodak Zi8 which adds an external mic jack. It is pretty awesome. Now, I’m waiting to see if Apple, or a third party, will engable to iPhone 3GS to use the headphone jack as a mic jack while recording video. Pair the iPhone with a cheap wireless (or wired) lav kit, and you have a mobile, high quality recording studio. Add Qik to the mix and you would have a live mobile recording studio. I think we are on the verge of this and it’s pretty damn cool.

As always, great lighting and composition (and story!) can really take the video experience to new levels.

]]> By: Bill Gibson, IIhttp://lofihistyle.com/2008/02/flip-video-vlog-tale-of-two-formats_21/comment-page-1/#comment-737 Bill Gibson, II Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:06:00 +0000 http://lofihistyle.com/?p=402#comment-737 Any ideas for a two Flip Video setup for an interview?--Can't imagine that Flip Video won't eventually add an external audio port. Lighting and audio have been the two aspects of amateur (of which I am one) video that are worth the time and effort. Any ideas for a two Flip Video setup for an interview?

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Can’t imagine that Flip Video won’t eventually add an external audio port. Lighting and audio have been the two aspects of amateur (of which I am one) video that are worth the time and effort.

]]> By: Want Not » Deep thoughts about camcordershttp://lofihistyle.com/2008/02/flip-video-vlog-tale-of-two-formats_21/comment-page-1/#comment-730 Want Not » Deep thoughts about camcorders Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:28:34 +0000 http://lofihistyle.com/?p=402#comment-730 [...] fact, I absolutely love this piece comparing the Flip to the Canon XH-A1. Definitely worth a view if you’re not [...] [...] fact, I absolutely love this piece comparing the Flip to the Canon XH-A1. Definitely worth a view if you’re not [...]

]]> By: Scott Hunterhttp://lofihistyle.com/2008/02/flip-video-vlog-tale-of-two-formats_21/comment-page-1/#comment-698 Scott Hunter Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:26:15 +0000 http://lofihistyle.com/?p=402#comment-698 Kirk, Thanks for a fascinating post. As a community publisher, I find this very useful info. Just a heads up on the audio sync. I don't know how this could happen, but the first time I watched the video, the audio was NOT in sync with the video. I went back to check again, since none of the other commenters mentioned this, and the second time I watched, it WAS in sync. Kirk,
Thanks for a fascinating post. As a community publisher, I find this very useful info.
Just a heads up on the audio sync. I don’t know how this could happen, but the first time I watched the video, the audio was NOT in sync with the video. I went back to check again, since none of the other commenters mentioned this, and the second time I watched, it WAS in sync.

]]> By: Kirk Mastinhttp://lofihistyle.com/2008/02/flip-video-vlog-tale-of-two-formats_21/comment-page-1/#comment-676 Kirk Mastin Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:30:20 +0000 http://lofihistyle.com/?p=402#comment-676 It's kinds funny that there is resistance. Lo-fi (aka Flip video, or point and shoot video', to me, is just another 'look.' Hi-Def is a look and Lo-Def is a look. They both have their place. One thing I know for sure though, is that the best camera is the one you have on you when you need to shoot. I also know that although we keep getting pressure to upgrade to higher and higher resolution cameras/camcorders, the viewing size of most video is decreasing. Everything will be seen on a tiny cell phone screen more than on a 42' plasma screen. Crazy paradox eh?Pipope, thanks for sharing your link! Although I could not read anything (it's in Thai), I did really enjoy the clips you posted. It looks like a great project!I once spent almost a year in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. The Mekong holds a special place in my heart. Much happened there for me.Kirk It’s kinds funny that there is resistance. Lo-fi (aka Flip video, or point and shoot video’, to me, is just another ‘look.’ Hi-Def is a look and Lo-Def is a look. They both have their place. One thing I know for sure though, is that the best camera is the one you have on you when you need to shoot. I also know that although we keep getting pressure to upgrade to higher and higher resolution cameras/camcorders, the viewing size of most video is decreasing. Everything will be seen on a tiny cell phone screen more than on a 42′ plasma screen. Crazy paradox eh?

Pipope, thanks for sharing your link! Although I could not read anything (it’s in Thai), I did really enjoy the clips you posted. It looks like a great project!

I once spent almost a year in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. The Mekong holds a special place in my heart. Much happened there for me.

Kirk

]]> By: Pipope Panitchpakdihttp://lofihistyle.com/2008/02/flip-video-vlog-tale-of-two-formats_21/comment-page-1/#comment-643 Pipope Panitchpakdi Tue, 26 May 2009 18:30:48 +0000 http://lofihistyle.com/?p=402#comment-643 Thanks for the experiment. It's great to see such an effort to make a clear comparison between the two cameras so people, especially the broadcasting people, understand the importance of stories over equipments.There is a strong resistance from the professional people everywhere in the world when it comes to this.I'm a film director from Thailand. Recently, I produced a ten hours documentary for Thai National television, using the filp camera together with one cmos HDV camcorder for prime time slot. Together with Thailand's most famous TV journalist, Suthichai Yoon, we travel from Tibet to Vietnam, following the Mekong river. We put the documentary on the www.mekongstory.com. Please check them out. I'm the guy with the steadicam.The website is in Thai, however, if you hit "see more videos" you can watch the ten episodes (now 7 are online). Just want to share and affirm that what you do is very important and being put to real world practice around the globe. Thanks again. Thanks for the experiment. It’s great to see such an effort to make a clear comparison between the two cameras so people, especially the broadcasting people, understand the importance of stories over equipments.

There is a strong resistance from the professional people everywhere in the world when it comes to this.

I’m a film director from Thailand. Recently, I produced a ten hours documentary for Thai National television, using the filp camera together with one cmos HDV camcorder for prime time slot. Together with Thailand’s most famous TV journalist, Suthichai Yoon, we travel from Tibet to Vietnam, following the Mekong river. We put the documentary on the http://www.mekongstory.com. Please check them out. I’m the guy with the steadicam.

The website is in Thai, however, if you hit “see more videos” you can watch the ten episodes (now 7 are online). Just want to share and affirm that what you do is very important and being put to real world practice around the globe. Thanks again.

]]> By: diverter valvehttp://lofihistyle.com/2008/02/flip-video-vlog-tale-of-two-formats_21/comment-page-1/#comment-526 diverter valve Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:03:00 +0000 http://lofihistyle.com/?p=402#comment-526 being creative nowadays is not enough., you must back it up with a good gear. being creative nowadays is not enough., you must back it up with a good gear.

]]> By: network cablinghttp://lofihistyle.com/2008/02/flip-video-vlog-tale-of-two-formats_21/comment-page-1/#comment-495 network cabling Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:58:00 +0000 http://lofihistyle.com/?p=402#comment-495 Thanks for the post. I was researching the Flip camera before I bought it because I was concerned of the video quality. I use Windows Movie Maker with my old camera but I just grainy "feeds". With the flip it's only around $150 but these days I don't want to waste anymore money! :) Thanks for the post. I was researching the Flip camera before I bought it because I was concerned of the video quality. I use Windows Movie Maker with my old camera but I just grainy “feeds”. With the flip it’s only around $150 but these days I don’t want to waste anymore money! :)

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://lofihistyle.com/2008/02/flip-video-vlog-tale-of-two-formats_21/comment-page-1/#comment-462 Anonymous Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:45:00 +0000 http://lofihistyle.com/?p=402#comment-462 I'm a broadcast engineer by trade, so I work with pro-grade cameras all the time. My nephew got a Flip Ultra for Christmas and although not "professional", its output is surprisingly good considering its size and cost. <br/><br/>Although the difference in detail and color between the HD camera and the Flip in your demo is quite visible to me, the Flip acquits itself very nicely. I can see this being a very, very useful tool for the low-budget filmmaker. As a matter of fact, I've just ordered one for myself.<br/><br/>It would be nice if Flip included an external audio input, though. I had the idea to use an external, decent-quality audio recorder and use a slate with a clapper at the beginning of each scene to provide a sync reference. I see you've used a similar method successfully, so that's encouraging. <br/><br/>"NewYorkDave" I’m a broadcast engineer by trade, so I work with pro-grade cameras all the time. My nephew got a Flip Ultra for Christmas and although not “professional”, its output is surprisingly good considering its size and cost.

Although the difference in detail and color between the HD camera and the Flip in your demo is quite visible to me, the Flip acquits itself very nicely. I can see this being a very, very useful tool for the low-budget filmmaker. As a matter of fact, I’ve just ordered one for myself.

It would be nice if Flip included an external audio input, though. I had the idea to use an external, decent-quality audio recorder and use a slate with a clapper at the beginning of each scene to provide a sync reference. I see you’ve used a similar method successfully, so that’s encouraging.

“NewYorkDave”

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