@Rich Melvin posted:Don, you do a very nice job on your videos. I would be interested to know what new camera and post-production and editing software you are going to upgrade to.
I started in computer-based editing using the Pinnacle Systems Reel Time Nitro package with Adobe Premiere, a a long time ago. The system was standard definition only (no HD back then), and was slow and clumsy compared to what is available now, but it was state of the art in the 90s.
Today I do all my video work on a MAC using Final Cut Pro X and absolutely love it.
Hello Rich. A Happy New Year to you and your family.
Thank you for the positive encouragement. It means a lot to me to receive critique from you. Just a quick background. I always had an interest in photography, dating back to 1970. I only started shooting (what I call serious) video a little over a year ago. Previous, all my video was from my Apple phone.
I shoot stills with a Canon R and a use a Sony ZV-E10 for video. I realized that just posting video stitched together was not very interesting to watch. Since I knew nothing about post processing, I purchased the Adobe program "Premier Elements" and self-taught myself some of the nuances of a decent video.
I am still a Windows user. I wanted to switch to a MAC but just last year, my older son bought a number of Dell's for his Company and surprised me with one too. Plenty of processing power and a decent screen.
Fast forward to today, I was in the market for a more powerful and feature packed program to use for video. I considered "Final Cut Pro" but felt a little intimidated with the program. I finally settled for "Power Director 365" with a year subscription. I am currently working on my first film with the new software. I like it, it is much more professional than "Elements".
I am replacing my ZV-E10 with another Sony, a FX-30. Unfortunately, I have been waiting for one from B&H for over 2 months. I was told it should arrive in another 2 weeks. I am excited to start shooting video as the FX-30 is more suited for video than photography. The FX-30 fit my budget and has a ton more features than the ZV-E10. The FX-30 has an APS-C sensor. I already have a number of lenses that I can use with the FX-30. I shoot all of my stills in RAW and post process using Adobe Lightroom.
Thanks for your interest, Rich. Take care.
Don
