graticule

graticule \Grat"i*cule\, n. [F. See Graticulation.] A design or draught which has been divided into squares, in order to reproduce it in other dimensions. A graticule is often mistakenly called a "field guide" by professionals and amateurs alike (and certainly a graticule has a field guide printed on it), but it is itself the plastic sheet laid over a drawing to determine precise layout. I chose this name because I would like this journal to serve as a measurement for myself as I grow as an animator.

I use this for serious video stuff because it's huge. It sits well on a tripod or even a shoulder, is great in low-light and has superlative image quality. FOr quick captures I generally use a crummy Wal-Mart JVC or even the quicktime capture on my little Minolta.

These are excellent reference monitors for the money. I've found them to reliably play back almost everything from music to foley.

A fair mic for the money, but a bit noisy. It's absolutely necessary to use a pop-filter with this one. Does a great job with foley.

Probably the best 80 bucks I spent. This versitile unit makes even poor mic's sound pretty good. Has a great guage and some extras.

The Onyx never came, so this is what I'm using instead. It's not bad... clean preamps and very easy to use. It can handle live drums and vocals, my basic requirements.

This is the industry standard, but I must admit that I do use CoolEdit Pro and soundtrack nore often because they aren't so heavy about using specific USB devices to capture the sound.

This is superb editing software, powerful and easy-to-use. It can do just about anything, really.

This superb software does everything, literally. Need source video? Motion capture? Lovely tools for painting, drawing or sketching? Light? Incorporation of 3d objects? Sound? Wanna flip your tests as you would on paper? Look no further.