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    Summer Blockbuster

    Over the last couple of years I have been trying to work on the best way to make memories, and not waste time doing it. We have done well on the still image department with our Canon XT Rebel and Apple Aperture software.

    I have used several video cameras over the years, but nothing works well, without taking WAY too much time. I had a DV camera, hate tapes, and capturing into iMovie takes a long time. I periodically do large video projects, and so have the complete Final Cut Pro studio, but want to be able to shoot great footage, and just throw together great looking edits in short time. I also tried a mini-dv camera. Only slightly better than tape, and hard to edit natively.

    At the beginning of this summer, I bought a new camera, a Sony HDR-SR1. It was premature, because no one really had good editing software for the new AVCHD format. I got it anyway.

    Well, Apple released a COMPLETELY redesigned iMovie 08. It handles just about any format natively, and even AVCHD. I took some great HD footage and quickly imported into iMovie. It imports lightning fast, not like waiting in real time with DV tape. So I ran iMovie 08 through its paces and took a few hours to build a quick movie of our summer. It needs a little more WB footage at the end, but it looks great. If you have a mac, upgrade to iLife 08. If you don't, get an iMac. Incredibly fast and simple. If you want to see the movie, CLICK HERE. Make sure you have plenty of bandwidth for the large one. It is at 960x540, which is HALF the native size of the camera.

    I Love making memories! Let me know what you think.
    Last edited by ragboy; 08-12-2007, 11:59 AM.
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    Nice Video

    Nice Video. It sure make buying a boat worth it when you see the kids get out and do this stuff. I noticed you are involved in the INT League. What does it take to get into that? I have been reading about it a little.

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      #3
      One of my best friends from one of my other sports purchased one of those cameras. His only complaint was the AVCHD format and the lack of support. Amazing picture for consumer grade. We shoot a few climbing videos. He spends 4 months in Tuolumne managing the supply store every year.
      http://www.wakeboatworld.com
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        #4
        Kudos to you Ragboy. You've done something that I have always had on my list of things to get done, but have not taken the time to put together such a nice production. You've inspired me to get on the ball and get something done, because after you're back from the lake, the memories are all that remain. You've done a great job of capturing those memories, years from now your kids will watch that video 100 times and the joy that it brings to them will be priceless.

        GREAT JOB.

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          #5
          How much did the imovie cost you?
          Everything happens for a reason
          I live my post whore life 30 seconds at a time

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            #6
            OUTSTANDING!! for the video and what you and your wife have done for your kids. I read your story on the Tige web page and to see your little one jessica jumping off the platform, you can see the therpy in action. Nothing better then a smile to make your day and there is a lot of them on your Tige...Keep up the great work and Thank You for the Inspiration

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              #7
              I would like to state for the record that ragboys little girl was able to drop the rope and free ride WAY before da
              Everything happens for a reason
              I live my post whore life 30 seconds at a time

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                #8
                That was very cool! Thanks for sharing that. I noticed after 10 minutes my cheeks were sore because I was smiling the whole time.

                I love the yellow Loogie surfboard. LovinPowell has one, and it definitely is a good one.

                He is so close on that backroll, if he hasn't landed it yet, he will have it next spring I bet.

                I often joke that I bought a 55 thousand dollar boat just so that I can drive to the middle of the lake and have my kids climb in, jump out, climb in, jump out...Priceless!

                Nice selection of music as well, great work.
                Be excellent to one another.

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                  Originally posted by spharis View Post
                  One of my best friends from one of my other sports purchased one of those cameras. His only complaint was the AVCHD format and the lack of support. Amazing picture for consumer grade. We shoot a few climbing videos. He spends 4 months in Tuolumne managing the supply store every year.
                  Not a problem anymore with iMovie 08.
                  http://wake9.com/

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                    Originally posted by CP3 View Post
                    How much did the imovie cost you?
                    iLife 08 is a suite of products from Apple.

                    http://www.apple.com/ilife/

                    It comes free on any new Mac. It is ONLY $79 if you have a mac from before. I got the $99 family pack, since we have several macs and it allows license for up to 5. You can install the $79 version on several also, but technically not supposed to.
                    http://wake9.com/

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                      Originally posted by CP3 View Post
                      I would like to state for the record that ragboys little girl was able to drop the rope and free ride WAY before da
                      ROTFLMAO!
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                        Originally posted by talltigeguy View Post
                        That was very cool! Thanks for sharing that. I noticed after 10 minutes my cheeks were sore because I was smiling the whole time.

                        I love the yellow Loogie surfboard. LovinPowell has one, and it definitely is a good one.

                        He is so close on that backroll, if he hasn't landed it yet, he will have it next spring I bet.

                        I often joke that I bought a 55 thousand dollar boat just so that I can drive to the middle of the lake and have my kids climb in, jump out, climb in, jump out...Priceless!

                        Nice selection of music as well, great work.
                        I have had a lot of people think I am nuts for the way I spend my money. I always tell them, how do you put a price on a memory? Since the kids were little, we have always done nothing but look for ways to build them. I know some day, I am going to be that old guy, sitting on his porch, kids all gone.... wife next to me.... both just staring out.... half smile on the face and a glisten in the eye. No need to speak, just remember together.
                        http://wake9.com/

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by anhaney View Post
                          Nice Video. It sure make buying a boat worth it when you see the kids get out and do this stuff. I noticed you are involved in the INT League. What does it take to get into that? I have been reading about it a little.
                          You go the INT site, socal for you:

                          http://www.intleague.com/scalifornia..._schedule.html

                          Register and go to an event. Thats it. Look at the trick lists to figure out which class for you kids. Its a ton of fun, and the best part, is it inspires your kids, and they will want to go on the boat more to practice. Best thing we did this summer other then pick up the Tige.
                          http://wake9.com/

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                            #14
                            great video,something like that is great to show your kids in years to come
                            ---v^---v^---v^_____---v^---v^ For a second there. I was bored to death!!

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                              #15
                              Rag your son might want to try doing a progressive back roll instead of a mexican back roll. I started with the progressive becuase the wake really throws the trick for you.
                              Everything happens for a reason
                              I live my post whore life 30 seconds at a time

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