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How do you shoot the best angle without getting blocked or pushed when you are a videographer in the paparazzi?

Yesterday at the Singapore Arts Festival Outreach Launch, I had the opportunity to jostle with the paparazzi to get my best shot.

There were like 10 photographers and video camera people representing the media. Not too many as compared with the Singapore Flyer Official Opening I did last month. The media people wanted to catch the best shot for TV and magazines. I wanted to catch the best shot for my client.

Actually, it was not as bad as most might think. I remember in the old days, you really get pushed around and have someone just plant himself right in front of your camera.

These days, the media people somehow have changed, very friendly, very aware of their counterparts and giving way to each other. (Except for one bad apple I encountered yesterday)

In every launch event, there is only one critical moment, a moment that happen for a split second. This is where the invited VIP does something to start a mechanism to officiate or symbolize the launch. This is the split-second moment where the paparazzi rush in.

Anyway I got all the shots I wanted. Near perfect I would say. And that includes good sound feed.

Here are 7 Videographer’s tips to shoot the best angle in a paparazzi for a launch event:

1. Arrive one hour earlier at the launch event venue.
2. Speak to the event organizer and know the sequence of the launch program.
3. Make friends with the photographers.
4. Make friends with the other video camera people.
5. Share with them the program sequence that you now know.
6. Tell them how and where you are going get your shot.
7. Now they will discuss with you how everyone can work together to achieve the same purpose.

So no fighting required, just be friendly. Even if the paparazzi group is too big to communicate with everyone in it, look into the eyes of your counterpart, smile to acknowledge their presence. They will reciprocate by giving way to you.

Happy Shooting!

Adrian Lee
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Did You know…

Xerox not only copy paper documents, they make DVD copiers too!

The Xerox DVD/CD & Blu-ray Duplicators are manual tower duplicators that range from one to 15 writer drives, each of which operates independently of a PC, providing businesses a quick and inexpensive way to make multiple copies of CDs and DVDs. In an industry first, each of the new models allow users to transfer image files directly from a PC to the duplicator’s internal hard drive, saving users the time and effort usually required to produce a master disc for each project.

“CD and DVD duplication is simple with Xerox Disc Duplicators. Make exact digital copies of your CD or DVD media for any size project using a duplicator with the most suitable feature set for your needs.”

With a familiar name in the copy industry, a name synonymous with the word “copy”, I think my next DVD Duplicator purchase will be a Xerox.

Adrian Lee
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Who wants to buy my Sony HDR-SR8?

Coz I am getting the NEW Sony HDR-SR11!

Top 3 reasons why I want the Sony HDR-SR11:

1. 1920 x 1080 Full HD video resolution
2. 10.2-megapixel still image capture
3. Hybrid Recording on 60 GB hard disk drive or Memory Stick media

I will get the Sony HDR-SR11 10MP 60GB High Definition Hard Drive Handycam Camcorder for personal use though it could be good enough for professional work except that the size does not look impressive to paying clients.

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Turn up your volume to the max and enjoy!

Visit http://www.Singaporeflyer.com/

Adrian Lee
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Yay! Voted best answer again at Yahoo Answers.

A question was asked on how to resize a WMV V9 format video for rendering using Sony Vegas Pro 8.

Here is my quick answer…

Resizing video for rendering to WMV V9 format.
1. Select “Render As”
2. Select “Save as type:” > “Windows Media Video V9 (*.wmv)”
3. Click button “Custom…”
4. Click tab “Video”
5. Select “Image size:” > “(Custom)”
6. Change Width and Height to desired size.
7. Click “OK”

Enjoy!
Adrian Lee
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