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I have an extensive background in video production, broadcasting and digital media. I own a multimedia production house that produces full length corporate productions and commercials including ones for Ducati and Toyota. I am Executive Producer for a Massachusetts program called Jobmass Television and a production trainer for numerous television stations within the New England area.

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  • Knowledgeability 10.0
  • Clarity of Response 9.83
  • Timeliness 9.97
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Number of Questions (in Past 24 Hours) 1
  • Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour Period) 5
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 156
  • Volunteer Since 2006-01-19
  • Prestige Points 1474

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Recent Answers from Brian Alves

2009-11-20 Canon Cam:

The XL1s replaced the XL1 making it's predecessor obsolete along with any training material. The camera also had a slew of issues they never wanted to look back on. The closest you're going to get on

2007-09-23 Shooting Concerts:

Any camera with a low lux rating (2 to 7 lux recommended) LUX is a unit for measuring the amount of light illuminating a specific area. This is usually stated in terms of a candle illuminating a given

2007-09-19 HD Prosumer Camcorders:

The Panasonic AG-HVX200 has a stronger film look over the Sony HDR-FX1- both can be used with the Firestore. Michael Hurdle, who guest hosts our live show on Sunday nights athttp://www.thedvshow.com/skypecasts

2007-06-28 HIGH DEF MINI DV RECORDING:

Go with the tape the manufacturer of your camcorder recommends and stick with it. This article on my website talks about the best brand of tape: http://thedvshow.com/faq-pro/index.php?action=article&cat_id=017&id=194&lang=

2007-05-20 Copyrighted music on video montage:

Using copyrighted music and making money off it without the artist's consent is not only illegal but very unprofessional. You could go under fair use but I wouldn't risk it: http://thedvshow.com/faq-pro/index

 

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