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Messages - kenwood
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« on: December 10, 2018, 10:56 »
Recently had an image rejected due to noise in the background. The reviewer pointed out that the area (attached) has too much noise, but I m not seeing any. I tried to follow up with the reviewer but not getting useful feedback. Does anyone know what the reviewer might be talking about?
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« on: September 07, 2018, 21:22 »
Commission has been cut, and review time continues to be long. I had some clips submitted over a month ago, and they getting reviewed 3-4 clips at a time. The worst thing is, the review is all wrong. I have a some established footages shot on a tripod being rejected due to shaky footages, while my hand held shots are being approved. I have some other clips denied with incorrect keywords, when the keywords describe the landmark and time of day. I have over 2000 clips approved on vb and this is getting pretty frustrating. Their support is useless as usual.
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« on: May 29, 2018, 22:51 »
I had this exact same problem uploading to pond5 before. I tried a few ftp clients and none of them work. I do notice that if i have a fast connection, this problem wont happen. It only happens if my connection is slow.
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« on: March 22, 2018, 08:19 »
As a seller, I came across a number of system issues that I never thought should exist. For example, after uploading a video clip, it takes almost a week for it to process before I submit to the curator. Last year it was one day (for other sites its almost instant). Another issue is that csv sometimes do not apply to all clips - i reported this to videoblocks early this year and they acknowledged it is a defect, yet I have yet to see a fix.
I wonder what type of problems buyers are facing. Perhaps they are frustrated by the usability of the system and they went elsewhere.
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« on: February 04, 2018, 23:34 »
I only submit to a very small # of agencies, so far no one has rejected it. Is the one on SS universally accepted? https://submit.shutterstock.com/legal
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« on: February 04, 2018, 21:08 »
I have been using google doc and ask people to sign (by drawing) on my phone. I am looking for a dedicated app for it. Any recommendations?
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« on: February 03, 2018, 21:21 »
Is there a quick easy way to batch remove the audio channel from 100+ mp4 files? The only way I know is to put each one in premiere, remove audio channel and re encode, which takes a lot of time.
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« on: February 03, 2018, 21:17 »
How many GB of files were you trying to upload?
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« on: February 03, 2018, 21:15 »
Yes, in my last batch about 15% of the clip didn't get applied. I emailed support, they said there is an issue and I end up key wording them manually. Not fun.
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« on: February 03, 2018, 09:27 »
I have about 800 footages there for about a year. Average 0.5 sales a month. Personally I don't like their site - way too many bugs.
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« on: December 12, 2016, 10:22 »
I also considered the panasonic line of cameras. But the low light capability is not on par with the sony. Specifically I compare the gx85 against a6300 at iso1600 and iso3200. Another positive of the sony is it ability to track a subject. The one issue with the sony is the lack of budget lense selection esp on the wider end. 16mm turn into a 24mm on FF, which is not wide enough for what I need. My budget is under 1k for the whole setup.
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« on: December 08, 2016, 11:39 »
What is the best value camera to produce stock 4k videos? I have used a sony rx100, canon 6d and 5d3 to produce stock videos. I shoot mostly travel scenic (wide) and static (medium) shots. Based on my research so far, the sony a6300 with 16-50 kit lens seem to be a very good option, with tiny size, impressive level of details and low light capability. Price wise it can be had for under 1k USD. Are there any other better or similar options I should consider? Also are there any budget ultrawide options available for the a6300?
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« on: February 20, 2016, 13:02 »
I just started uploading to vb. I am running into the same problem - unrecognized files. How did you fix it? I already contact vb, but have not heard anything since.
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« on: February 14, 2016, 10:34 »
Is there any budget action camera or device that can do 1080hd timelapse video, similar to the GoPro hero 4 black? I m looking for one for a personal/non commercial project, and prefer not to spend $500USD+ on something will only be used a few times. Looking for something easy to use that I can mount somewhere, set it and forget it.
Why don't you start by using an old smartphone. A timelapse app is only a few bucks.
Yes my iphone6 has a built in timelapse feature and will be a backup solution if I cant find the right action cam.
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« on: February 14, 2016, 10:29 »
Buy Canon 400D-450D....for less than 250$,smartphones are not the solution and Gopro has no zoom
Yes but its not compact. Looking for action cam level compactness.
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« on: February 14, 2016, 10:27 »
i'm "prolific" timelapser and i've to say reflex are a very good option (better than phones and gopro) for the simple fact that for the reflexes you have lot of standard useful gear that help and make your work faster and better...while finding good tools for phones and gopros is not that easy
here you can see one of my timelapses
Sorry what is 'relfex'? I tried to google for it but found nothing related to video camera.
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« on: February 14, 2016, 10:23 »
1700 clips on P5, avg 80/month
Most of my clips are travel related.
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« on: February 14, 2016, 09:58 »
Submitted some Christmas footage late Oct, finally accepted yesterday, ready for the next Christmas 
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« on: February 12, 2016, 15:15 »
Is there any budget action camera or device that can do 1080hd timelapse video, similar to the GoPro hero 4 black? I m looking for one for a personal/non commercial project, and prefer not to spend $500USD+ on something will only be used a few times. Looking for something easy to use that I can mount somewhere, set it and forget it.
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« on: January 06, 2016, 22:42 »
It was mentioned on the pond5 website that the new average wait time is 4-6 weeks. I also submitted some back in Nov, still waiting to be reviewed. If you are uploading seasonal stuff, better upload them at least 3 months ahead just to be safe.
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« on: April 05, 2015, 17:30 »
In my experience they do reject batches. I uploaded 100+ video clips and the first few had some technical issues, my whole batch got rejected. I uploaded the same video clips without the first few and got approved.
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« on: November 06, 2014, 01:39 »
Any ideas on what market picfair cater to? Geographical area/type etc..
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« on: November 05, 2014, 19:00 »
There are several types of travel footage I create: static shot of landmarks, locals interaction at a gathering spot, details of everyday items
I have tried stablizing the footage in post using virtualdub. It trims the footage so it is no longer 1080. Does the wrap stablizer trim the video?
I have tried the monopod approach. It is ok for static shots but it tends to shake side ways.
I have a canon 6d with a 2470. It is relatively light dslr setup. If i have a ligher camera such as a gh4, I would try using a octoplus tripod and attached it to my shoulder.
Someone suggest I tie a string to the camera, a corn on the other end. Drop the coin to the floor, step on it, along with the neck strap, I would have a 2 point stablizing system. Wonder if anyone has tried that?
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« on: November 03, 2014, 13:12 »
When traveling light to a new country, sometimes it is not always possible to bring a tripod. What techniques do you find useful to create stable stock footages? I have tried the techniques below and they are hit or miss. Perhaps a light shoulder rig will be the answer? http://wistia.com/blog/stabilizing-handheld-video
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