My Favorite Round of Stock Eliminations Ever - Page 2

Superfan1 · 02-10-2021, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rx dealer

U.S Nationals A/Stock class final between Jason McCormack and John Calvert. I think it was 2014.

It was 2010, I was there, and it is the best run that I have ever seen; and I have been a hardcore fan since 1962!

robzneed4speed · 02-10-2021, 09:51 PM

I wasn't there for that run, however have watched this video several times, amazing run!!

rx dealer · 02-11-2021, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Superfan1

It was 2010, I was there, and it is the best run that I have ever seen; and I have been a hardcore fan since 1962!

I can't believe it was 2010 seems like yesterday, and i was thinking it was 2014 what a run!!

Superfan1 · 02-11-2021, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rx dealer

I can't believe it was 2010 seems like yesterday, and i was thinking it was 2014 what a run!!

I still watch that video at least once a month, and I still smile every time I watch it.

Mark Yacavone · 02-12-2021, 12:29 AM

Can't watch it too many times...

Frank Castros · 02-12-2021, 08:52 PM

ar#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
3602 Jason McCormack 701 John Calvert
C3 0.048 10.185 129.58 ****WINNER**** 0.055 10.146 130.94
A/S Index: 10.95 (+/-): -0.765 A/S Index: 10.95 (+/-): -0.804
Prior rounds:
Qualified: #106 10.164 130.56 #69 10.097 131.96
John Calvert takes the wheels up A/S win. MOV: 0.0324 seconds (approximately 6 feet).

Don Sofranko · 02-15-2021, 09:25 AM

Rob...
I am a big fan of your work, and have only known 1-2 other guys capable of doing this caliber of video work. I am really enjoying my look back into old home movies, old racing films, and exploring what is out there on youtube, over this winter.

Could you explain how you get videos over 15 minutes to upload? My transfer process from S-VHS master video tape, is done with a DVD based system. I use a Phillips DVDR-3455H DVD recorder, which is a non HDTV recorder made in 2006. They sold them at walmarts back in the day, and they have a 250 Gig hard drive on board. Pretty cool items still valued today. I import into the hard drive with video settings at 4:3 ratio LB letter box, and then have my best luck splitting the film into just under 15 minutes each. Then four 15 minute sections are burned into a 1 hour DVD-R disc, and taken to a computer and uploaded from there. If I just make a 1 hour disc with no sections, it often makes 4 sections on the disc recording process, in places I don't want.

Then when I upload from the burned dvd, youtube splits my films into near 15 minute sections, and this sometimes creates a splice where I don't want it. Sometimes the uploads are unreliable if I try to add sections in longer or shorter sections.

I am wondering if I should be using imovie on a mac or something else? It seems like your editing and title adding is professional quality. Your camera work is also pretty steady, good job! Do you have a premium youtube subscription? Are your films edited and spliced on imovie and then formed into a master upload file?

Here are a few of my tips for good racing films, for everyone.
1- my focus isn't always perfect, as I set it to manual, then fully zoom in on the scoreboards, then focus for that length, and leave it there. Autofocus will change if anything gets in the line of sight. Many new cameras don't allow manual only focus, and that sucks not to have the option. The focus also suffers because its just hard to see how correct it is in the tiny viewfinder.

2- I get laughed at for having such an old shoulder mount camcorder, but the TV news guys have big old shoulder mount cameras, so that must be best. I know this camera kicked out some great work in my day, and have ran some newer cameras that didn't make smoother films, so old reliable stays with me. I like to keep a firm grip on the camera, lower my right elbow to my chest (to steady), and use my left arm as an additional steady support, and digital still freeze effect. Even with all this, its hard to hold it perfectly still for 1 hour straight.

3- Film with the sun to your back on early and late day shots, video and digital cameras don't like rear light, or rear flood or musco lights.

4- Film from the 60foot clocks, so you can see the rear tires on both cars, and then, it helps to know which car is likely to leave first, or is a favored customer, in case you have to let one car get out of the view finder.

5- after the run is over, do a simple continuous pan and capture both ET's off the scoreboard. If the announcer is fun to listen to, I have a digital still button, which holds the last image, and continues recording the sound.

robzneed4speed · 02-25-2021, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Sofranko

Rob...
Could you explain how you get videos over 15 minutes to upload?

I am wondering if I should be using imovie on a mac or something else?

Sorry I didn’t see this sooner Don. Thanks for the compliment. So yes, YouTube requires a subscriber number before you can load longer than 15 minutes on the page. Also, I now am using an iMac and Final Cut Pro X. I just finished a 3 hour DVD for an event I did at New England Dragway which makes my videos on YouTube look like child’s play. But I am using multiple cameras and utilizing sound from the tower as well. Now that I work for the NHRA I don’t put out much if any new projects on YouTube anymore. Good luck and happy recording.

Don Sofranko · 03-06-2021, 08:00 AM

Thanks Rob
Good luck with all you do for the NHRA, someone there has recognized your talent!
Could you recommend a shoulder held HDTV camcorder for the 1-2 hour format, you and I shot from the stands with? A pro-consumer type machine, not a handheld, with good auto sound regulation? My old S-vhs machine did lots of things right, but is well behind in video quality of today.

02-10-2021, 09:51 PM	#12
robzneed4speed Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Westfield, Ma Posts: 579 Likes: 6 Liked 127 Times in 23 Posts	Re: My Favorite Round of Stock Eliminations Ever I wasn't there for that run, however have watched this video several times, amazing run!! __________________ Robzneed4speed Videos www.robzneed4speed.com www.facebook.com/robzneed4speed

02-12-2021, 12:29 AM	#15
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,475 Likes: 2,653 Liked 4,578 Times in 1,733 Posts	Re: My Favorite Round of Stock Eliminations Ever Can't watch it too many times... __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers

02-12-2021, 08:52 PM	#16
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,662 Likes: 2,172 Liked 2,153 Times in 785 Posts	Re: My Favorite Round of Stock Eliminations Ever ar#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed 3602 Jason McCormack 701 John Calvert C3 0.048 10.185 129.58 **WINNER** 0.055 10.146 130.94 A/S Index: 10.95 (+/-): -0.765 A/S Index: 10.95 (+/-): -0.804 Prior rounds: Qualified: #106 10.164 130.56 #69 10.097 131.96 John Calvert takes the wheels up A/S win. MOV: 0.0324 seconds (approximately 6 feet).

02-15-2021, 09:25 AM	#17
Don Sofranko Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 110 Likes: 0 Liked 111 Times in 28 Posts	Re: My Favorite Round of Stock Eliminations Ever Rob... I am a big fan of your work, and have only known 1-2 other guys capable of doing this caliber of video work. I am really enjoying my look back into old home movies, old racing films, and exploring what is out there on youtube, over this winter. Could you explain how you get videos over 15 minutes to upload? My transfer process from S-VHS master video tape, is done with a DVD based system. I use a Phillips DVDR-3455H DVD recorder, which is a non HDTV recorder made in 2006. They sold them at walmarts back in the day, and they have a 250 Gig hard drive on board. Pretty cool items still valued today. I import into the hard drive with video settings at 4:3 ratio LB letter box, and then have my best luck splitting the film into just under 15 minutes each. Then four 15 minute sections are burned into a 1 hour DVD-R disc, and taken to a computer and uploaded from there. If I just make a 1 hour disc with no sections, it often makes 4 sections on the disc recording process, in places I don't want. Then when I upload from the burned dvd, youtube splits my films into near 15 minute sections, and this sometimes creates a splice where I don't want it. Sometimes the uploads are unreliable if I try to add sections in longer or shorter sections. I am wondering if I should be using imovie on a mac or something else? It seems like your editing and title adding is professional quality. Your camera work is also pretty steady, good job! Do you have a premium youtube subscription? Are your films edited and spliced on imovie and then formed into a master upload file? Here are a few of my tips for good racing films, for everyone. 1- my focus isn't always perfect, as I set it to manual, then fully zoom in on the scoreboards, then focus for that length, and leave it there. Autofocus will change if anything gets in the line of sight. Many new cameras don't allow manual only focus, and that sucks not to have the option. The focus also suffers because its just hard to see how correct it is in the tiny viewfinder. 2- I get laughed at for having such an old shoulder mount camcorder, but the TV news guys have big old shoulder mount cameras, so that must be best. I know this camera kicked out some great work in my day, and have ran some newer cameras that didn't make smoother films, so old reliable stays with me. I like to keep a firm grip on the camera, lower my right elbow to my chest (to steady), and use my left arm as an additional steady support, and digital still freeze effect. Even with all this, its hard to hold it perfectly still for 1 hour straight. 3- Film with the sun to your back on early and late day shots, video and digital cameras don't like rear light, or rear flood or musco lights. 4- Film from the 60foot clocks, so you can see the rear tires on both cars, and then, it helps to know which car is likely to leave first, or is a favored customer, in case you have to let one car get out of the view finder. 5- after the run is over, do a simple continuous pan and capture both ET's off the scoreboard. If the announcer is fun to listen to, I have a digital still button, which holds the last image, and continues recording the sound. Last edited by Don Sofranko; 02-15-2021 at 09:39 AM.

03-06-2021, 08:00 AM	#19
Don Sofranko Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 110 Likes: 0 Liked 111 Times in 28 Posts	Re: My Favorite Round of Stock Eliminations Ever Thanks Rob Good luck with all you do for the NHRA, someone there has recognized your talent! Could you recommend a shoulder held HDTV camcorder for the 1-2 hour format, you and I shot from the stands with? A pro-consumer type machine, not a handheld, with good auto sound regulation? My old S-vhs machine did lots of things right, but is well behind in video quality of today.