Last update 05.30.02.


ARTICLE RESOURCES

DV Resources on Next Wave Films site has many articles that will be of great use.

Res Magazine
http://www.resmag.com

DV Magazine
http://www.dv.com

Videography Magazine
http://www.videopgraphy.com

Videomaker Magazine
http://www.videomaker.com

Digital Producer Magazine
http://www.digitalproducer.com/

Digital Media Net
http://www.digitalmedianet.com

Digital Post Production
http://www.digitalpostproduction.com

Digital Filmmaking
http://www.digitalfilmmaking.com

Lots of useful technical information regarding DV, including camera reviews and format comparisons:
http://www.adamwilt.com/

Email dvfilmmaker@hotmail.com to receive the DV Filmmaker's Report
compiled by Maxie Collier or visit his site: http://www.dvfilmmaker.com

UK and Ireland directory for Independent Film/Video production:
http://thedigistore.com/DigiFilm/


CAMERAS


These are cameras that are well-suited for shooting digital features. They include some of the more popular cameras with filmmakers, as well as new cameras that may catch on, and cover a broad price range:


SONY



Sony TRV-900 (MiniDV )
http://www.sel.sony.com/SEL/consumer/ss5/home/handycamrtmcamcorders/minidv/dcr-trv900_specs.shtml

Sony VX2000 (MiniDV)
http://www.sel.sony.com/SEL/consumer/ss5/home/handycamrtmcamcorders/minidv/dcr-vx2000_specs.shtml

Sony DSR-PD100 (DVCAM)
*Update to this camera, the DSR-PDX10 coming soon!
http://bpgprod.sel.sony.com/bpcnav/app/99999/2/11/11503.99999.product.BPC.html

Sony DSR-PD150 (MiniDV & DVCAM)
http://bpgprod.sel.sony.com/bpcnav/app/99999/2/11/57126.99999.print.BPC.html.BPC.html

Sony DSR-500 (DVCAM)
http://bpgprod.sel.sony.com/bpcnav/app/99999/2/11/58234.99999.product.BPC.html

Sony MSW-900 (MPEG IMX)
http://bpgprod.sel.sony.com/bpcnav/app/99999/2/11/64263.99999.product.BPC.html

Sony HDW-F900 (HDCAM 24P)
http://bpgprod.sel.sony.com/bpcnav/app/99999/2/19/56201.99999.product.BPC.html

Sony's DVCAM resource site:
http://www.SonyUSADVCAM.com/

Sony's 24P HD resource site:
http://www.sonyusacinealta.com/


CANON

Canon GL1 (MiniDV)
http://canondv.com/gl1/index.html

Canon XL1S GL1 (MiniDV)
http://canondv.com/xl1s/index.html

XL-1 Watchdog site with information and comparisons:
http://www.mediadesign.net/canon


PANASONIC

Panasonic AG-EZ50U (MiniDV)
http://www.panasonic.com/PBDS/subcat/Products/cams_ccorders/f_ag-ez50u.html

Panasonic AG-AG-DVC15 (MiniDV)
http://www.panasonic.com/PBDS/subcat/Products/cams_ccorders/f_ag-dvc15.html

Panasonic AG-DVC200 (DV)
http://www.panasonic.com/PBDS/subcat/Products/cams_ccorders/f_ag-dvc200.html

Panasonic AJ-PD900WA (DVCPRO 480P)
http://www.panasonic.com/PBDS/subcat/Products/cams_ccorders/f_aj-pd900wa.html

Panasonic AJ-HDC27 Varicam (multi frame rate HD)
http://www.panasonic.com/PBDS/subcat/Products/cams_ccorders/f_aj-hdc27v.html

Panasonic AG-DVX100 (24P MiniDV) COMING SEPTEMBER 2002!
http://www.panasonic.com/PBDS/subcat/newsinfo/press_01/01_117.html

Panasonic AJ-SDX900 (24P/30P/60i DVCPRO) COMING 1st Qtr. 2003!
http://www.panasonic.com/PBDS/subcat/newsinfo/press_01/01_116.html


JVC

JVC GY-DV300 (MiniDV/MPEG 4)
http://pro.jvc.com/prof/Attributes/features.jsp?tree=&searchModel=&model_id=MDL101332

JVC GY-DV500 (MiniDV )
http://pro.jvc.com/prof/Attributes/features.jsp?tree=&searchModel=&model_id=MDL100101

JVC GY-DV700W (DV)
http://pro.jvc.com/prof/Attributes/features.jsp?tree=&searchModel=&model_id=MDL101293

JVC DY-90WUCL (D-9)
http://pro.jvc.com/prof/Attributes/features.jsp?tree=&searchModel=&model_id=MDL101292


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>> Century Optics manufactures a number of 16:9 widescreen adaptors and other popular accessories for many of the cameras listed above.

There are many places online to purchase cameras; here are a few of the most popular:

Promax
(also a specialist in post production equipment)
http://www.promax.com

B&H
(can handle most of your equipment needs)
http://www.bhphotovideo.com

Band Pro
(specializes in high-end Sony equipment)
http://www.bandpro.com

An affordable place to rent cameras in Los Angeles:
Hollywood Studio Rentals
http://www.hollywoodstudiorentals.com

Global DVC Club - PAL camcorder resource site:
http://www.global-dvc.org


NON-LINEAR (NL) EDITING SYSTEMS


Apple (Final Cut Pro)
http://www.apple.com/finalcutpro/

AVID
http://www.avid.com/

Media 100
http://www.media100.com/

Adobe (Premiere)
http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/premiere/main.html

Pinnacle Systems (now owns FAST)
http://www.pinnaclesys.com

Sonic Foundry
http://www.sonicfoundry.com/Products/NewShowProduct.asp?PID=674

DPS
http://www.dps.com/dpsweb.nsf/PHP?OpenFrameSet


To purchase a fully-configured system:
Promax
(If you're in LA, visit their Hollywood store for free demos: http://www.promax.com/Events/
http://www.promax.com

TECHNICAL INFORMATION RELATED TO EDITING:

NLE Editing info, particularly Apple's Final Cut Pro (Includes posting area):
http://www.2-pop.com

Useful tips for Avid editors:
http://www.zerocut.com/tech/filmtech.html


Published by The Electronic Mailbox:
http://www.videoguys.com/article.htm

DV & Firewire Central - site devoted to DV and Firewire:
http://www.dvcentral.org

News, job listings, technical information, etc. for editors:
http://www.editorsnet.com/

Steven Soderbergh interview about editing his new MiniDV feature, Full Frontal on Apple's Final Cut Pro:
http://www.apple.com/hotnews/articles/2002/04/fullfrontal/

Ireland DV resource site:
http://www.thedigistore.com/


>>Los Angeles FINAL CUT PRO EDIT SYSTEM STUDIO RENTAL
Hollywood G4 FCPro Professional Edit Studio for rent with or without editor. Includes multimedia software & over 200GB. Great rates. pixelvision@yahoo.com


>>PAL Monitors:

NTSC/PAL Monitors available @ B&H photo
http://www.bhphotovideo.com
PVM-14N6U
Offers 16:9, 4:3, NTSC and PAL switchable


AUDIO

Jay Rose, Sound Guru
http://www.dplay.com

Location Sound (to purchase or rent sound equipment)
http://www.locationsound.com

24p HD Audio Recording Information:
http://www.denecke.com/24pinfo.htm
http://www.locationsound.com/syncwithhdcam.htm

TRANSFERRING VIDEO TO FILM

These are a number of the places filmmakers are using. When you call, mention you were referred by Next Wave Films:


Alpha Cine Labs, Seattle, WA
Contact: Jannat Gargi 206-260-1629
jannat@alphacine.com
http://www.alphacine.com/

CFI, Los Angeles, CA
Contact: Cathy Murphy 323-960-7264
http://www.cfi-hollywood.com

Cineric Inc., New York, NY
Contact: Bob Freemon 212-586-4822
http://www.cineric.com/

Digital Film Group, Vancouver, Canada
Contact: James Tocher 604-879-5800
http://www.digitalfilmgroup.net/

Digital Film Technologies, Los Angeles,CA
Contact: Mark Shepherd 310-399-5947
digitalflm@aol.com

Digital Image (formerly 4MC or Four Media Company), Burbank, CA
Contact: Beverly Brooks 818-840-7144
http://www.ditim.com/

Du Art, New York, NY
Contact: Steven Eisner 212-757-4580
http://www.duart.com/site_main.html

DV Film Digital Transfers
, Austin, TX
Contact: Marcus van Bavel 512-459-0502
http://www.dvfilm.com

EFilm, Los Angeles,CA
Contact: David Hayes 323-463-7041
http://www.efilm.com/

Film Craft Lab
, Farmington Hills, MI
Contact: Dominic Troia 248-474-3900
http://www.filmcraft.com/

FilmOut Xpress, Glendale, CA
Contact: Gilbert Yablon 818-956-1185
http://www.filmout.com

Fotokem, Burbank, CA
Contact: Ed Armstrong 818-846-3102
http://www.fotokem.com/frame-tape_to_film.htm

HeavyLight Digital, New York, NY
Contact: Tom Edmon 212-645-8216
http://www.heavylightdigital.com/main.htm

Hokus Bogus, Copenhagen, Denmark
Contact: Soren Kloch 011-45-33-32-78-98
soren@hokusbogus.dk
http://www.hokusbogus.dk/

Lukkien Digital Film Facilities, The Netherlands
Contact: Marco Fredriksen 011-31-318-643-430
marco@lukkien.com
http://lukkien.com/

Ringer Video Services, Burbank, CA
Contact: Gail Ringer 818-954-8621

Soho Digital Film, Toronto, Canada
Contact: Nick Paulozza 888-764-6344
http://www.sohodigital.com/

Sony High-Definition Center
, Culver City, CA
Contact: Michael Schwartz 310-244-6921
http://www.sphdc.com/

Swiss Effects, Zurich, Switzerland
Contact: Jerry Poynton (NYC Rep) 212-727-3695
jeromepoynton@juno.com
Contact in Switzerland: Patrick Lindenmaier 41-01-307-10-10
info@swisseffects.ch
http://www.swisseffects.ch

Tape House Editorial, New York, NY
Contact: Tim Spitzer 212-557-4949
timsp@tapehouse.com
http://www.tapehouse.com


For information on which films have been transferred at the above facilities, please visit the Next Wave Films' Features Shot On Digital Video List:
http://www.nextwavefilms.com/ulbp/bullfront.html

Everything you wanted to know about video-transfer-to-film, but didn’t know what to ask:
http://www.digieffects.com/frames/howtotransfervideotofilm.html



DIGITAL PROJECTION

EQUIPMENT MAKERS:

Barco
http://www.barco.com

Christy Digital
http://www.christiedigital.com

Digital Projection, Inc.
Contact: Chuck Collins, powerinfo@digitalprojection.com
http://www.digitalprojection.com/

JVC
http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/pro/dila/lineup.html


HIGH-DEFINITION
American Production Services, North Hollywood, CA
Contact: Maryanne Nasour 818-769-1776
http://www.highdef.org
Full-service High Definition facility (production equipment rental, High Def post, sound post, etc.).

Fletcher Chicago, Chicago, IL
Contact: Thomas Fletcher 312-932-2711
tom@fletch.com
http://www.fletch.com/
High Def equipment rental and sales.

Roland House, Arlington, VA
Contact: Hans Roland 703-525-7000
hroland@rolandhouse.com
http://www.rolandhouse.com/
Full-service High Definition facility (production equipment rental, High Def post, sound post, etc.)

Swiss Effects, Zurich, Switzerland
Contact: Jerry Poynton (NYC Rep) 212-727-3695
jeromepoynton@juno.com
Contact in Switzerland: Patrick Lindenmaier (Technical Director) 41-01-307-10-10
Website: http://www.swisseffects.ch

VidFilm, Burbank, CA
Contact: Jane Hawley 818-543-3142
jane.hawley@vidfilm.com
URL: http://www.vidfilm.com

DIGITAL FILM FESTS


Resfest (traveling)
http://www.resfest.com

DFILM Film Fest (traveling)
http://www.dfilm.com


MANIFESTOS:

Steven Soderbergh's Rules for actors appearing in his MiniDV feature, Full Frontal:
http://www.fullfrontal.com/rules.html

Dogma95 Vow of Chastity
(Digital Filmmakers Thomas Vinterberg and Lars von Trier)
http://www.dogme95.dk/dogme/the_vow/index.htm
Also visit their site



Digital Filmmaker Todd Verow's Manifesto
http://www.bangorfilms.com/video.html




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