http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Forum: Production Techniques - Recent Posts en Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:43:45 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/which-format-to-use-to-create-dvd#post-74649 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:12:11 +0000 Mike Smith 74649@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>&nbsp;@Earl C- Thank you very much for the semi-thesis you presented regarding my inquiries. It is most understandable to protect this website from intruders looking to move in the wrong direction. However, my interest was merely seeking OPEN information, which is presently that , Open to all. We find nothing inappropriate as to the details we were seeking regarding formats. In all reality, all my answers were appropriately addressed in the Sevenforums, and without; may I add any suspiscion, or negativity by anyone.</p> <p>One more thing, we do not care for any kind of "Threats" by anyone, especially those whom are trying to make a mountain out of a molehill.</p> <p>You, and composite 1 appear to be alluding to pirated videos, illegal activity, suspiscion, and much ado about nothing. In all reality, this is what the bottom line remains, 'Nothing'.</p> <p>If you feel the need of power, like enjoyment, seek continually bashing others, please feel free to de-activate my account at your pleasure. May Yahweh bless you, as well as the staff and personnel.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/which-format-to-use-to-create-dvd#post-74636 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:11:35 +0000 composite1 74636@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Mike,</p> <p>As a Moderator, it is my responsibility along with the others to filter out suspicious individuals and content. This forum is free of such things because of moderator diligence. Members are welcome to ask questions for any legitimate endeavor involving the video/film production industry and will receive the best answer possible.</p> <p>What members will not receive, is information which will assist them in unintentional or intentional piracy or theft of copyrighted materials. For the record, I am an opponent of the SOPA/PIPA bills. That doesn't mean I want pirates ripping off mine or anyone else's copyrighted work.</p> <p>I have made two genuine attempts to answer your questions, yet you still haven't made mention of what editing platform you use, whether the footage was shot by you or not and what format the original is. Without this information no one can give you a definitive answer as these are technical questions by which a solution can be established. </p> <p>All you have done so far is raise mine and others suspicions as to your true motives. Again, if all you are looking for is how to RIP stuff from the web or whatever you are in the wrong place. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/which-format-to-use-to-create-dvd#post-74626 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:45:41 +0000 EarlC 74626@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Mike, the sum of your questions appear to be based on WANTING to RIP existing content ... something the community HERE isn't likely to want to help you on. As far as "all video does not contain copyright" actually ALL video, all creative content does, but some content, and due to other elements of the copyright regulations, may wind up in public domain. It isn't likely that such "freely available" copyright released material would be THAT difficult to acquire, negating the requirement for ripping software that is freely accessible for anyone wanting it or needing it for whatever the reasons may be ... personal library, distribution among friends and contacts, or openly pirating and selling or otherwise attempting to make a buck off somebody else's creative work.</p> <p>And yes some of us are moderators ... that is WHAT we do, "moderate" so occasionally when a person might have a questionable approach to things that smacks of copyright infringement or pirating or any other form of misappropriation, unless OUR questions to YOUR questions are answered ... rather than shooting cheap shots (S.O.P.A. for example, and other RETORTS) ... in a straightforward matter I sort of validates the stated concerns.</p> <p>NOBODY HERE is going to help you rip off or pirate stuff ... there's plenty of sources and people "out there" who will but nobody on these forums. If we've misjudged you too harshly then be a bit more forthcoming with the kind of information needed to set you on a positive path.</p> <p>In all probability this thread is going to go downhill from here. If it does I'll toss it. Keep it sane, cooperative and as professional as possible. It is my humble opinion that if anything Composite1 said has ruffled your feathers perhaps you're not wanting to be THAT straightforward with any of us either.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/which-format-to-use-to-create-dvd#post-74625 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:31:27 +0000 Mike Smith 74625@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>&nbsp;That's quite a response from a moderator. I'm not looking to scam or 'pirate' any video. All video does not contain a copyright, nor are we infringing uopon anyone's rights. You should walk with S.O.P.A. This outfit would suit you quite well. Irrespective of this, I asked "questions" and received further questions which were irrelevant and really contained no significant bearing to culminate the sum.</p> <p>You again allude to which editing software I use after lambasting me, claiming that I am a 'pirate', which is untrue. I really seek "nothing" from someone like you.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/which-format-to-use-to-create-dvd#post-74624 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:57:13 +0000 composite1 74624@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Sorry you found our responses 'ridiculous'. You didn't give enough info and you didn't answer the questions. If you are working with original or stock footage, it will be easier to give you an answer. If you're just another joker looking to scam footage online to pirate, no one's going to want to help you. </p> <p>So, what editing software are you using? That's the best place to start for figuring out answers.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/which-format-to-use-to-create-dvd#post-74610 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:45:13 +0000 Charles Schultz 74610@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>You will never get quality footage if you pull stuff off of YouTube to put onto a DVD. Sorry but a plain truth. If you shoot it yourself then we can talk.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/which-format-to-use-to-create-dvd#post-74607 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:25:50 +0000 composite1 74607@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Are you editing original footage or just pulling stuff off the web?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/which-format-to-use-to-create-dvd#post-74604 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:12:21 +0000 Mike Smith 74604@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>&nbsp;I'm seeking some assistance in the following:</p> <p>1. My main interest is to 'burn' DVD's. In this respect, which format should I use?</p> <p>A. I've tried using MPEG conversion via Video Ts_ Files, and lost 10 seconds at the beginning, otherwise o.k.</p> <p>B. I then used MP4 to convert Video Ts_Files. I did not lose the 10 seconds at the beginning, and everything is fine.</p> <p>C. There are various formats, MPEG, FLV, MP4, etc. I find HTML 5 too slow in converting and see no difference in quality.</p> <p>Case in point, If I download videos from YouTube, either in FLV, or MP4, I have to convert them prior to burning to DVD. I can convert FLV directly to DVD, as well as MP4, via the conversion process. "If I download in FLV format and convert to MP4 prior to burning DVD, will this degrade the video? Or, should I just transfer the video file, (FLV or MP4), directly to DVD?</p> <p>Naturally, these files can play on any standalone DVD player. Can anyone elaborate on this subject to provide information. By the way, this is my first post. I thank you and would truly appreciate any help.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/note-on-output-for-video-shot-in-108060p-mode#post-74564 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:20:58 +0000 roblewis56 74564@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Rob, </p> <p>Some further comments. The product should be in sync with your display. For example my laptop has a screen refresh rate of 60Hz and my TV is 120Hz.</p> <p>Incidentally regarding the significance of the recent availability of 60p camcorders and display devices , Douglas Trumbull, a pioneer of fast-frame-rate techniques, describing his earlier experiments said; </p> <p>"When we shot test films at 24, 36, 48, 60, 66, and 72 frames per second we didn't have words in English that described the phenomenon. We immediately saw a profoundly different kind of experience happening up around 60 frames: The surface of the screen became like a window into reality." </p> <p>Mr. Trumbull will receive a lifetime achievement Oscar this month. (Source: San Francisco Chronicle, February 5-11, 2012, Sunday Datebook p. 23) </p> <p>Robert</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/note-on-output-for-video-shot-in-108060p-mode#post-74525 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:03:25 +0000 roblewis56 74525@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Rob,</p> <p>When I produce a video at 59.94 fps it shows little jumps every second or so. These go away if I produce it at 60 fps. Also, if there are ac powered lights in the video there is some flicker at 59.94 fps not present at 60 fps. My camera is a Panasonic HDC HS700 using the 1080/60p mode and I display the finished MPEG file on a flat screen TV through HDMI.</p> <p>Robert</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/note-on-output-for-video-shot-in-108060p-mode#post-74516 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:04:53 +0000 robGRAUERT 74516@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>How did you come to this conclusion? I'm pretty sure that's not correct.</p> <p>There's a reason why video was first 29.97, although, I'm not sure why. 59.94 is simply twice as fast.</p> <p>Also, in general, your output settings should match your footage settings.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/note-on-output-for-video-shot-in-108060p-mode#post-74515 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:30:42 +0000 roblewis56 74515@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Some cameras now shoot at the high frame rate of 60 frames per second progressive (actually 59.94 fps). However, I have found that when you produce your finished product you should set the frame rate at 60 fps (not at 59.94 fps) to sync with 60 Hz line frequency.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/issue-syncing-audio#post-74246 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:41:52 +0000 pseudosafari 74246@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have an Olympus WS-500M that I can hide in my pocket or elsewhere (out of the view of the camera).  It does a fair job and it was cheap compared to the more versatile and probably overall better Zoom mics.</p> <p>I try to record directly to the camera whenever I can, but when I can't, this does a good job for me.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/issue-syncing-audio#post-74234 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:31:29 +0000 Shaun 74234@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>what external digital recorder do you guys use?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/issue-syncing-audio#post-74207 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:42:06 +0000 Weddingmaster 74207@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I use several, I use the camera mic an external digital recorder (set to 48k :0) and a wireless that will transmit directly to the camera for recording or to a PA in the case of an outdoor wedding. I try to keep all the mics seperated to record on their own tracks for mixing in post/editing. Thats where the sony NX5 shines for audio. If you just want to use an external get it close to the sound and make sure the level will not overshoot (digital distortion is nasty and non repairable). I would shy to a mid level and boost in post editing. Just use a sound to sync like a click,bang,clap from there they should stay in sync.</p> <p>Harry</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/issue-syncing-audio#post-74206 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:22:17 +0000 Shaun 74206@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>48K got it..  what do you guys to for audio during shoots?  </p> <p>Do you record into the camera as well as a seperate device?  I dont have xlrs on my cameras, so I was looking at some of the Zoom portable audio recorders with 2 xlrs, but I'm very concerned about preamp noise.  </p> <p>Anyone have experience with these?  What do you use?  Do they work well in environments where noise can't be that controlled?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/issue-syncing-audio#post-74186 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:29:57 +0000 Weddingmaster 74186@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> and...make sure your audio device is set to 48khz. and not 44.1 which is the standard cd rate. Video standard rate is 48 here in USA. If you rip audio from cd make sure to convert to 48khz.</p> <p>Harry</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/issue-syncing-audio#post-74179 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:05:51 +0000 Shaun 74179@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thanks, i sorta do that when i'm filiming artists in the studio, I was more wondering if there's any specific format I should use and it sounds like wav is the way to go.  Thanks!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/issue-syncing-audio#post-74177 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:44:06 +0000 Mike Wilhelm 74177@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>You'll want to go with an uncompressed format. .WAV works well. When you're recording audio on a second device, a good habit to get into is to use a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clapperboard">clapperboard slate</a>. The idea behind them is at the beginning of the take you have someone say the name of the production followed by the scene and the take, then clap the board. When you start editing, you simply match the audio and the video, and you'll see in the waveform of the audio track a big spike where the clap was. Line that up with where the clapperboard claps in the visuals and the rest will be aligned with it.</p> <p>If you don't have the budget for a clapperboard slate, just write the info on a whiteboard and then have someone clap on camera. You'll still get the loud clap to help you line things up. Just line the sound up with the visual of the person's hands coming together.</p> <p>Hope this helps!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/issue-syncing-audio#post-74176 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:41:21 +0000 Shaun 74176@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Um, my own stupid here.  Used the WRONG video file with the RIGHT audio.  This does bring up a question though.</p> <p>What is the best format of audio to use when combining audio up with video content that was recorded from a different source?  </p> <p>Is there any specific trick to use to ensure this happens smoothly?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/issue-syncing-audio#post-74175 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:27:08 +0000 Shaun 74175@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey all,</p> <p>  I recorded someone in my singing a song in my recording studio and then when I mixed down the audio in my Audio Editor software and put it in Vegas along with the video file, they don't match up.</p> <p>  What can I do to 1)fix this now, and 2) correct for this in the future so it doesn't happen?</p> <p>   The odd thing is that I've done two songs for her and the first one, which is longer and mixed down the same way, fit fine once I lined it up.  but the 2nd song, which is shorter, didn't fit correctly.</p> <p>   Any thoughts?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/recording-the-screens-of-smartphones-and-tablets#post-73984 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:17:42 +0000 Kevin Thomas 73984@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>What I need to do is to present "live" and I will e given whatever devices people want to see so I never know what kind of phone or tablet I will be dealing with.  It is to demonstrate development.  The setup will also need to be somewhat portable.  I was hoping someone out there would have tackled this scenario by now....  Taking a webcam and pointing it toward a table isnt ideal.  :-(</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/recording-the-screens-of-smartphones-and-tablets#post-73975 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:02:30 +0000 robGRAUERT 73975@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Have you tried putting green over the screen so you can key it out and fake whatever is on the device's screen?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/recording-the-screens-of-smartphones-and-tablets#post-73974 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:56:57 +0000 Kevin Thomas 73974@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I am having an impossible time getting quality results recording screens from smatphones and tablets.  Has anyone got a setup or advice on how to do this with goos results.  We need to do several training vidoes with several devices.  We can depend on each device to have video output so it seems easier to just mount a camera point it a the screens of these devices and capture it that way...  Again any guidance or advice here would be nice.  Light emitting devices like these are not my specialty! :-)</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-these-types-of-videos-made-in#post-73810 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 07:00:39 +0000 MediaFish 73810@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have made many of these in Adobe After Effects.  If you have ever flown on JetBlue or Frontier and watched their inflight Entrainment ads or movie trailers on their movie channels (all very similar) - almost all were made in After Effects (motion graphics).</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-these-types-of-videos-made-in#post-73808 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:47:03 +0000 Justin 73808@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Are these done in Flash or Premeir Pro?</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COvrf6NoCog" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COvrf6NoCog</a></p> <p>And do you all know of any good tutorials or resources for creating these types of text effects?</p> <p>Thanks in advance for any help!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-on-gallery-wall#post-73803 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:25:34 +0000 cedstudio 73803@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Does anyone know what kind of equipment, etc. is used to create the wall video in the gallery scene in the movie "Dinner for Schmucks"?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/super-noob-looking-for-advice-canon-xl1s-into-pc#post-73644 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:48:47 +0000 Joseph Dellwo 73644@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>There's a lot of good advice here.  The only thing I want to add is that if you're new to video production please don't spend another dime on a camera, computer or software until you find that it just isn't doing what you need it to do anymore.</p> <p>The XL-1s is a great DV camera.  It is only standard definition but it will help you learn camera basics.  Don't be satisfied with turning your dial to green and always shooting that way.  Play with it.  It has wonderful manual controls for shutter, aperature, gain, white balance, audio etc.  Up until it was replaced by the XL-2 in 2004, the XL-1s was Canon's top of the line prosumer camera and it's still a great learning camera for today.  </p> <p>DV might not look awesome on your 50" HDTV, but it looks just fine on youtube.</p> <p>Secondly, ANY version of Premiere will edit your DV footage and offer a wide variety of transitions, color controls, special effects, etc.  </p> <p>Think about the movies you watch, though.  How many of them are chock full of fancy bells and whistles?  Almost none.  Since you're doing music videos you have the freedom to play around with that stuff more.  But don't go out and spend money to update your adobe software or worse yet - buy FCP and a new Mac just because someone says it's the best.  (It's actually a matter of opinion.)  You have what you need.  At least for now.</p> <p>When you do feel like you're ready to spend a little money, think about your audio gear.  The XL line has a great on-camera mic for general audio, but a good wireless mic will get you better audio at it's source and last you through your next three camera purchases if not beyond.  </p> <p>People forget that sound is possibly even more important than your video quality.  They'll forgive your DV footage but bad audio is just bad.</p> <p>Oh, one last thought - DV footage runs about 13gb an hour so 10+gb for your 54 minutes sounds about right.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/super-noob-looking-for-advice-canon-xl1s-into-pc#post-73525 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:40:43 +0000 MDuLQQk1 73525@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey Nate, I've used the Canon XL1s for years with Adobe's Premiere Pro (CS3)... All you need to do is plug your camera into your computer using firewire, start up Premiere Pro, go to "File" then "Capture", a window will pop up which will be your monitor from which you will be able to view your footage from your camera.  You'll will see button controls which you can use to control your camera's play/rewind/fast forwar/record/stop etc...  or you can still use those same functions on your camera. Locate what footage you want captured and select the "Record" button (red button) on your software to start capturing.  when you are satisfied with what was captured, select the stop button.  You will be prompted to name your footage or keep what Premiere has named it (usually will say something like "untitled 01.avi"  You can just type over it and call that piece of captured video whatever you want.  Select "OK" and it will send you're footage to the bin to the left where all of your captured footage will be immediately available to use.  Now just select it and drag it to your timeline, from there it's all up to you on how you want to slice it up and edit it.  Have Fun!!!  Premiere Pro is a Non-Linear Editing Software (NLE) Final Cut Pro (FCP) is the same but made by Apple.  Premiere Pro's CS5.5 is the latest software out and is an awesome program to date, with it's new engine and all.  I will be updating to CS5.5</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/newbie-film-maker-help-with-band-video-lighting#post-73421 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:15:08 +0000 Mighty_McSpade 73421@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi, I'm involved with a very small independent record label and we're looking at making basic videos (to start with) for the bands - but are pretty much clueless at how to go about it.</p> <p>The video will be synched to studio audio so sound isn't a big concern.</p> <p>The kind of video we want to make is like this - <a href="http://youtu.be/w1akDsTK6TA">http://youtu.be/w1akDsTK6TA</a></p> <p>We have access to a couple of basic HD camcorders and an editing suite. What other equipment will we need to achieve this look? </p> <p>Some lighting obviously - What kind? </p> <p>Anything else - any other tips on shooting/ editing / anything?</p> <p>Thanks in advance.</p> <p>Dan</p>