http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Forum: Post-Production - Recent Posts en Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:53:47 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/newbie-question-capturing-from-camera-on-fcp#post-58962 Mon, 24 May 2010 15:10:54 +0000 BRoach25 58962@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>thanks - I need a few hours/days to digest your answer to my first question - and thanks for the answer to the 'deck' question.  I don't use tapes, so I guess that's something I don't really need to worry about!  Thanks again - </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/newbie-question-capturing-from-camera-on-fcp#post-58953 Mon, 24 May 2010 13:10:41 +0000 robGRAUERT 58953@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>oops...didn't answer your other question.</p> <p>Umm, sure I guess you could burn out the FW or USB ports. That's not very common in my opinion though. The reason you want a deck is because you can wear out the heads if you have a tape based camera. A deck is more robust. And a deck is just another term for VTR. We just say deck because we like to confuse people and make ourselves feel smart. We're such decks aren't we?</p> <p>The type of deck you want depends on the type of tape you recorded. There are decks for Beta tapes, DVCPro HD tape, miniDV tape, whatever. Here's a link to B&amp;H:</p> <p><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ns=p_PRICE_2%7C0&amp;ci=2129&amp;N=4294545363" rel="nofollow">http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ns=p_PRICE_2%7C0&amp;ci=2129&amp;N=4294545363</a></p> <p>If you are recording to solid state media, i personally don't think it's THAT big of a deal to use your camera to ingest. It's nice to have a card reader if you're shooting out in the field and need an assistant to offload footage while you continue shooting. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/newbie-question-capturing-from-camera-on-fcp#post-58952 Mon, 24 May 2010 13:04:10 +0000 robGRAUERT 58952@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>"is there someplace online that actually explains compression settings and teaches you when to use what settings on FCP or using the mac compressor"</p> <p>Hmm....sounds like something good for me to write about since I've been horrible at keeping up with my blog.</p> <p>Look up the difference between Long GOP and I-frame compression. Some cameras record Long GOP based formats, such as HDV and XDCam, while others record I-frame based formats, like DVCPro HD. </p> <p>I-frame codecs are more edit friendly, but Long GOP takes up less hard drive space. </p> <p>Your camera, if I remember correctly, shoots HDV. So converting to ProRes gets you out of Long GOP compression (and there are some other benefits as well). When you compressed for the web, you probably converted to a codec that DOES use Long GOP compression. so it was a smaller file size and more web friendly. </p> <p>....that should get you off on the right foot, at least until I write more about it on my blog </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/newbie-question-capturing-from-camera-on-fcp#post-58948 Mon, 24 May 2010 11:29:05 +0000 BRoach25 58948@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I recently got a Canon Vixia HF S10 and am using it with Final Cut Pro.   I've learned a lot looking things up online although I don't entirely understand them (for example...I changed the settings to prores, but I'm not so sure why, I compressed to a quicktime movie and entered new settings that meant nothing to me because thats what I supposedly had to do in order to post it HD on to vimeo.)  But at least I know what to do even if I don't know why.....question one...is there someplace online that actually explains compression settings and teaches you when to use what settings on FCP or using the mac compressor.  I've found tutorials that give you a recipe of what to do, but they don't really try to explain why its necessary.  It'd be nice to be able to learn what every setting means so that I can use my own judgement for specific situations and not have to look up the compression setting recipe.</p> <p>Question two: (the probably more naive question)  I've seen on this board people saying that hooking up a camcorder to a computer through a usb or firewire can burn out the connection overtime and to use a deck for this purpose.  What exactly is a deck,  where would I get one, and what type of deck do I get (if there are a lot of different options)?</p> <p>Thanks for any help as always! </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/nice-sci-fi-vfx-short#post-57765 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:58:30 +0000 alex777 57765@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I wanted more. Dude, you should consider making a feature.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/nice-sci-fi-vfx-short#post-57762 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:54:36 +0000 KenzoFKC 57762@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>That was friggin awesome.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/nice-sci-fi-vfx-short#post-57761 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:07:45 +0000 composite1 57761@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Ran across this vid by Director Ricardo De Montreuil called "The Raven". Story wise it's a scosh thin, but the way it was shot and the on the cheap but well done VFX make up for it. Check it out.</p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/11099712">THE RAVEN - 720 HD</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user3639814">THE RAVEN FILM</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/editing-advice#post-56744 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 07:30:07 +0000 grinner 56744@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Me either. I'd send em kickin' if that happened. </p> <p>I'm lucky. I have no clients that are not my friend. That's the key, really. Put yourself int he friend-making business and you'll have very few unbooked days.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/photoshop-alternative#post-56741 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 05:16:25 +0000 Eventvideoguy 56741@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I always use Gimp to do all my photo editing.  Probably because I've been using it for so long, I'm not ready to spend the time to learn photoshop.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/photoshop-alternative#post-56726 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:04:34 +0000 composite1 56726@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><em>"... Photoshop is like the "God", all others are "mortals"."</em></p> <p>But the messed up part is, Adobe knows that as they look down upon us from on high atop the heavens.</p> <p>Rob,</p> <p>I'm surprised your nose didn't smash through your monitor tellin' that whopper even in jest! One of my techs nearly jumped out of his skin when I shouted 'Liar!' after reading that line.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/photoshop-alternative#post-56724 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:47:52 +0000 SargeHero 56724@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><em>"if you want to work professionally you certainly have to know at least<br /> the basics of Photoshop"</em></p> <p>I totally agree. Photoshop is a powerful tool that really makes the difference between professional and amateur.  You can do the job with Paint Shop Pro also, but Photoshop is like the "God", all others are "mortals". </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/photoshop-alternative#post-56720 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:56:14 +0000 robGRAUERT 56720@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Yea I was just joking, lol. Was in the mood for getting smart i guess. Sorryyyy</p> <p>In all seriousness though, chitown, as others have suggested, there isn't much that competes with Photoshop. </p> <p>If you're a hobbyist, you can get by without it I guess, but if you want to work professionally you certainly have to know at least the basics of Photoshop. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/photoshop-alternative#post-56718 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:49:03 +0000 composite1 56718@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><em>"I use Microsoft Paint"</em></p> <p>Liar!(said jokingly)</p> <p>Rob I thought you were a hardcore 'macie', how you figure on using MS Paint? That program hasn't changed much since I had it on my first laptop back in '94! (Packard Bell 386 intel chip with a 4MB hard drive. That's right "4MB's")</p> <p>Shoot man, I've been using Phoshop so long the last time I used anything else was Corel Draw on that old packard bell in '95! Corel Draw is still out and I do believe Paint, and Paint Shop Pro are the leading contenders to the Adobe throne. Outside of that, there ain't much but a lot of 'el Cheapo' software that can do a decent job. But if you want to do anything professional looking, Adobe or Corel are your only games in town.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/photoshop-alternative#post-56713 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:15:34 +0000 pseudosafari 56713@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I've used <a href="http://www.gimp.org/">http://www.gimp.org/</a>, but for me personally there's no substitute for Photoshop.</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/editing-advice#post-56707 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:56:59 +0000 composite1 56707@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>When I'm doing documentary style stuff I use the subtractive method as well. For narrative, I follow the script first to get everything laid out during an assemble and then run with what best tells the story. I save effects and color-correction for last unless I'm doing something for a 'Caddie-class' client. I'll take the extra time to make a sequence look more presentable if they need it for approval meetings.</p> <p>Funny though, I've never had anyone 'meltdown in my editing bay' like that one guy did. That would be strange.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/photoshop-alternative#post-56700 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:37:44 +0000 birdcat 56700@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I personally like Paint Shop Pro - I find it much easier to use.  Not as powerful or expensive as PS but I use it all the time.</p> <p>As for FX, I think most folks get add ons - at least the free or cheap ones...  Vegas has some good ones bundled in but I know if I won the lottery there are others I'd pick up.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/photoshop-alternative#post-56699 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:35:11 +0000 robGRAUERT 56699@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I use Microsoft Paint</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/photoshop-alternative#post-56698 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:31:41 +0000 chitown1 56698@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Is there a program out there that can compete with Adobe Photoshop CS4?  I'm not a big Adobe fan and I would like an alternative to it for use with my Sony Vegas.  Does everyone just use the built in effects?  I have Windows.  I am also trying to fix, improve, work on, vintage film for a documentary.  Red Giant doesn't make Film Fix any more.  What's my best bet?  Thanks, Steve</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/editing-advice#post-56693 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:03:11 +0000 grinner 56693@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> The Art of the Edit forum on the COW is good for this. </p> <p>My workflows vary but, in a nutshell I lay all worthy content on a timeline then go through subtractivly until I get it to time. I then add b-roll, go from the top again with music, go back from the top again with sweetening and color grading, back from the top with effects and then a final pass with any layers of love that are required. Depends on the piece but that's my norm. I can't afford to waste time treating shots that may wind up on the cuttin' room floor so this is the best approch for me.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/editing-advice#post-56688 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 08:18:19 +0000 composite1 56688@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>There are constant questions on the forums about editing but most are strictly about technical aspects concerning a particular software. Rarely do I see questions about the 'process of editing' , 'how one tells a story' or 'how editing really works?' These are pretty important questions to know and without them in your answer bag just makes learning to edit on your own that much more difficult.</p> <p>To give forth some answers to those questions and many others, here is a segment from the "Editor's Lounge" with some of today's top flight editors from the Hollywood, Television and Corporate Video production communities.</p> <p><a href="http://www.studiodaily.com/main/videosplash/#ooid=M5amZpOhWXB4_Fi8Q0vFRiN7Aox1DZ5G">http://www.studiodaily.com/main/videosplash/#ooid=M5amZpOhWXB4_Fi8Q0vFRiN7Aox1DZ5G</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/editing-learning-on-the-job#post-56687 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 08:09:23 +0000 composite1 56687@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>As always in the "Editing Lounge" top flight editors from the Hollywood, Television and Corporate production communities share their knowledge and experience during panel discussions. In this video segment hear how these editors tell how to break into the biz and what you need to know when 'opportunity knocks.'</p> <p><a href="http://www.studiodaily.com/main/videosplash/#ooid=NwOWZpOssHpL1MnLWry6-xbSgOBKQwDt">http://www.studiodaily.com/main/videosplash/#ooid=NwOWZpOssHpL1MnLWry6-xbSgOBKQwDt</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/from-avchd-to-avi#post-56076 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:48:01 +0000 pseudosafari 56076@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> i'll just throw this out there--it doesn't apply directly but i've been renaming my .mts file to .m2ts so that they are easily viewable in Windows Media Player.  All I do is rename the extension when I rename the file.  I've noticed NO difference in editing and no difference in their appearance.  Is this okay to do?  I just figured I'd ask.</p> <p>As for your post, kengai, if you're making them AVI's so that you can view them easier, you might try this.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/from-avchd-to-avi#post-56071 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:21:31 +0000 sirbobls 56071@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>cineform neoscene</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/from-avchd-to-avi#post-56044 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:28:31 +0000 kengai 56044@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>can you suggest me a good software to convert file .mts (Canon Legria HFS 100) to AVI or others? </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-editing-software-works-with-avchd#post-55825 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:04:43 +0000 jckl26 55825@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><img src="http://www.avchd.converter-for-mac.com/images/digital.jpg" /></p> <p><strong>Note: This version is for Mac OS. If you are using Windows, please <a href="http://www.tanbee.com/avchd-video-converter.html">click here</a></strong>.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.avchd.converter-for-mac.com">Tanbee AVCHD Converter for Mac</a> is necessary for AVCHD camcorder users to convert and edit AVCHD videos in MTS, M2TS, TS, TP, MOD, TOD format on Mac OS X. the AVCHD converter helps you convert videos to popular mobile players such as iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, iRiver, Creative Zen, PSP, Blackberry, etc.</p> <p>Import converted files to some popular applications like QuickTime, iMovie, iDVD, iTunes, etc. on Mac OS X. AVCHD Converter Lets you upload converted video to YouTube, Google, Yahoo, MySpace, etc. for sharing with others.</p> <p>AVCHD Converter for Mac has powerful video editing function, such as video trimming, cropping and effect adjustment.</p> <p>The AVCHD Converter for Mac can also extract and convert audio files, capture pictures from various videos, make videos out of pictures with JPG, BMP or PNG.</p> <p>Only a few clicks to complete the conversion with previewing all the process on real time.</p> <p><a href="http://www.avchd.converter-for-mac.com">AVCHD Converter for Mac</a> converts AVCHD(MTS/MT2S/MOD/TOD) videos to all popular HD/Common videos suitable for different mobile devices. </p> <p>AVCHD Converter for Mac can be used like MTS Converter, M2TS Converter, TS Converter, MOD Converter, TOD Converter, etc.</p> <p>This step-by-step guide will show you how to convert video files with this software.</p> <p><strong>Before you start, please download, install and launch</strong> <br /> <a href="http://www.avchd.converter-for-mac.com/avchd-converter-intel.zip">Intel Version (9.00M)</a><br /> <a href="http://www.avchd.converter-for-mac.com/avchd-converter-powerpc.zip">PowerPC Version (8.64M)</a>.</p> <p>Step 1: Load video files</p> <p>Click "Add Files" button to add video files you want. After video files are imported successfully, you will see all of them listed in the program:</p> <p><img src="http://www.avchd.converter-for-mac.com/images/tb-avchd-converter.jpg" /></p> <p>Step 2: Select output format</p> <p>Select one or more files in the file list, click "Profile" drop-down button, and select an output format for the selected files in the drop-down list that opens.</p> <p><img src="http://www.avchd.converter-for-mac.com/images/tb-avchd-converter-output.jpg" /></p> <p>Step 3: Edit Video (Trim,Crop,Effect)</p> <p>Select a video file in the file list, click "Trim","Crop","Effect" button to open window for edit.</p> <p><img src="http://www.avchd.converter-for-mac.com/images/tb-avchd-converter-trim.jpg" /></p> <p>Step 4: Convert</p> <p>After the above settings, check the needed files to convert in the file list, and click "Convert" button on the window to start converting.</p> <p><img src="http://www.avchd.converter-for-mac.com/images/tb-avchd-converter-converting.jpg" /></p> <p>More info<br /> <a href="http://www.avchd.converter-for-mac.com">http://www.avchd.converter-for-mac.com</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-would-i-back-up-a-raid-0-caldigit-vr-drive#post-55588 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:27:27 +0000 robGRAUERT 55588@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I agree about not using RAID 1 on the VR. RAID 1 is designed for backup since it makes 2 copies of whatever you load to your RAID. RAID 1 is for safety, RAID 0 is for high performance, RAID 5 is a balance between safety and speed. So I agree...RAID 0 for your Caldigit VR.</p> <p>About Carbon Copy Cloner...I suggested CCC because you said you're going to get a 4TB VR. That sounds like a hefty amount of data to me. So the combo of CCC and a Drobo is safe and you don't have to worry about taking the time to back up all that data as CCC can be schedule to automatically do it for you.</p> <p>If you are always capturing new footage and bringing in new media for new projects, then I personally think CCC and a Drobo is a convenient set up. However if you don't spend a lot of time doing video or work on a few large projects instead of many little projects, then maybe the bare enclosures are all you need. It depends how much work you are doing I think. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-would-i-back-up-a-raid-0-caldigit-vr-drive#post-55583 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:59:35 +0000 yourvideographer 55583@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I got this answer from Creative Cow, I like his idea, what do you think about his idea?</p> <p>Definitely don't use Raid 1. That's a total waste of your hardware resources and money. </p> <p>So, use the VR (great piece of equipment BTW) for all it's worth at it's highest performance level, which is Raid 0. The performance of the VR will vastly improve your day to day editing experience and will get you the most value for your dollars. </p> <p>For backup, you don't need Carbon Copy Cloner, just copy your media files to inexpensive bare 500Gb or 1Tb SATA drives that you hookup to a USB "universal drive adapter," like the one at the following link:<a rel="nofollow" href="http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/U2NV2SPATA/">http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/U2NV2SPATA/ </a>. Of course, make sure you format the drives as Mac Extended, and when full, just put them on the self for safe keeping. </p> <p>This works perfectly and it is the best value by far. Got it? </p> <p>David</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-would-i-back-up-a-raid-0-caldigit-vr-drive#post-55564 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:31:17 +0000 robGRAUERT 55564@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Maybe you can use the Drobo S for video, but I would almost bet that you'd have to set it up without the drive failure protection, which defeats the purpose of you getting a Drobo in the first place. </p> <p>We have a Drobo Pro at work, so I can tell you from experience that they get pretty slow. </p> <p>I hope it works out well for ya though</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-would-i-back-up-a-raid-0-caldigit-vr-drive#post-55559 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:32:05 +0000 yourvideographer 55559@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have the 17" and has the Express Card Slot.  It is funny thou, when I picked my MacBook Pro out, trying to decide which size to get, I didn't even consider if it had an Express Card Slot, because I didn't know that I needed it, so I got Lucky on that aspect.  When i talked to the company, Data Robotics about the Drobo, the Lady was like oh you need the Drobo S, because it was made for people working in Video.  So I then asked if I needed any other Hard Drive, she was like no, you can just use the Drobo S for everything.  That is funny, because sometimes I don't think these sales reps have all the knowledge out there that they need to know about their products.  I trust you Rob more than what she said.  That is good to know about the Drobo thou.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-would-i-back-up-a-raid-0-caldigit-vr-drive#post-55549 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:59:28 +0000 robGRAUERT 55549@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Well your Drobo will come with a piece of software called Drobo Dashboard. One of the things this software allows you to do is configure the set up. You can set it up as one large storage mass, one large mass with protection against a drive failure, or JOBD (your computer reads all discs individually). I would set up your Drobo for the disc failure protection. The way they protect data is proprietary though. So I'm not sure exactly how they do it. </p> <p>I dont think Drobo has anything you can take out in the field with you. Drobos are designed for data storage and backup only.</p> <p>You will still need the CalDigit if you get a Drobo. Drobos are not made for editing. In fact, they slow down as as they become more full. This is why they are safe. They are designed for data safety only - not performance.</p> <p>Make sure that eSATA card I linked to you actually works with your computer though. The latest models of the Macbook Pro do not has ExpressCard slots (unless you have the 17") and you will not be able to use that eSATA card. </p>