http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: Need Help - Recent Posts en Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:56:21 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-does-the-quality-on-this-look#post-43975 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:33:32 +0000 brandon0409 43975@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>That's fine.. love the picture all you want but read the appropriate use policy on this forum.  because it is not appropriate here.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-does-the-quality-on-this-look#post-43968 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:24:59 +0000 NewBirthProductions 43968@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I think you should be banned from Video maker fourms for being a moron</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-does-the-quality-on-this-look#post-43947 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:29:22 +0000 ozpugh 43947@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Love this picture.  What do you think about the webisode?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-does-the-quality-on-this-look#post-43944 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:38:17 +0000 robGRAUERT 43944@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> hahaha...i didn't even notice what the text on the shirt said when I came across this post earlier. I thought it was just some fat kid......LOL</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-does-the-quality-on-this-look#post-43937 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:13:36 +0000 brandon0409 43937@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Personally I think you need to change your profile picture.  That is a bit over the top.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-does-the-quality-on-this-look#post-43936 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:06:15 +0000 ozpugh 43936@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Please check out my latest webisode and let me know how it looks.  Having some difficulty with lighting.  Maybe I could get some tips?</p> <p> http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/b3cbe83ea7/the-official-chip-and-charles-episode-3</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/im-confused#post-42180 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 11:02:56 +0000 bigbt883 42180@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>yeah theres one but it sucks i cant put music i cant found out how to get it in the effects are corny its called motion studio sp or somthing have any other good editors </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/im-confused#post-42179 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 09:24:07 +0000 Coreece 42179@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>The SDR-S10 records im Mpeg2 format...Ideally this should be conveted to a DV AVI format to work better inside an NLE (non linear editor)</p> <p>I have heard that Vegas is a good program to edit mpeg2, but i do not use that program.</p> <p>Vegas anyone?</p> <p>BTW, do you already have an editing program...if so, which one?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/im-confused#post-42178 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 08:12:04 +0000 bigbt883 42178@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>hey guys sorry but i ned some help again i  have a panasnonic SDR-s10 but im trying to find editors compatable with it any advice </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/im-confused#post-42153 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:02:00 +0000 Coreece 42153@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey Bigbt883,</p> <p>Thanks for giving us a little more information...it helps very much...I almost gave you old people advice....Phew!</p> <p>It seems like you got the advice you needed and made a pretty solid friend with Shippocaio.</p> <p>Keep us updated and don't hesitate to ask any questions.  I wish you guys the best of luck! : )</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/im-confused#post-42147 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:11:59 +0000 shippocaio 42147@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> LOL! Of Course we can. I am sending you my email by PM. =D</p> <p>It is going to be pretty cool, cuz i am also in the learning path, and besides, i can help you with school too. lol</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/im-confused#post-42143 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:50:52 +0000 bigbt883 42143@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>thank you guys especialy you shippocio i was wondering if we could keep in touch and share video secrets i have tons of qustions</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/im-confused#post-42140 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:37:37 +0000 EarlC 42140@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Learn "the rules" then you have clearence from the OLD GUYS to break them when the story requires :-)</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/im-confused#post-42121 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 03:25:27 +0000 bigbt883 42121@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>another qustion guys   if you cut from a side shot to a up front close up hows that not a 180 rule error when if you have two people one right one left then cut to a over the shoulder  shot how is the breaking the rule</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/im-confused#post-42113 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:53:58 +0000 shippocaio 42113@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> PS.: I just reread my story..i know..there are A LOT of errors, but i am in a starbucks right now and my laptop is running out of battery, so i needed to type really quick..No time to check again...</p> <p>So yeah, i totally understand any comments on gramatic and/or punctuation.  =D </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/im-confused#post-42112 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:48:34 +0000 shippocaio 42112@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Wow... thank you Film814..I feel honored.  =D</p> <p>Yes, i am an eight grader, and the spelling/ponctuation errors would be cuz i am brazilian and i am living here for only 1 1/2 years. Lol..</p> <p> </p> <p>Bigbt883, you know that i thought a lot about you today at school? Specially in my ELA class. Let me tell you what happend... </p> <p> </p> <p> Today i woke up at 5:30 AM. I followed my usual routine: Have a shower, put my clothes on, have my "Delicios" (I am being ironic here) Breakfest, brushed my teeth, put some perfume on, and walked to school. But this morning was REALLY cold, around 20 to 30 degrees. It was raining ice. While i was in my freezing walk, i remembered you. I got a mixed feeling of worry with sadness, you know? So, the whole time i was walking, i thought of what made my life so "Perfect". To be honest, nothing very helpful came in my mind, but i kep thinking of a better advice to give you.</p> <p> Suddenly, without control over my body or my legs, i went to my ELA class. There, we watched the morning annoucements (wich got way better since i came here, becouse i did a "FCTV Renovation" [That was what i called it]. So now, instead of a lame annoucements, there is a interesting annoucemets, full of after effects effects and Motion effects [YES! i made my broadicasting and TV Teacher buy after effects and Motion for our school..but i am the only one who knows how to use them..LOL]). Annoucements are finished, and my teacher tell us to write a story about ANYTHING. "Ok...anything..let me see..I KNOW! i am going to write about how my dog died" - i thought. My friends and me were surprised when tears started to fall from my wet eyes. (Ok..this is taking too long... i am going to forward a little bit ) When the class was finished doing the essays, my teacher wanted to read mine aloud, as always. While she was reading, she STARTED TO CRY TOO! Ok, now, i was really surprised with myself. She literally runned to the restroom.</p> <p> For my fate to be complete, the police officer was nearby by, and she heard my teacher cry. With a "i-know-you-did-something-wrong"  look and tone, she asked us how had made the teacher cry. Everybody was so scared that the whole class pointed to me at the same time. Now, with a "you-are-dead" tone/look, she told me to go to the pricipal's office with her.</p> <p> When we got there, the principal started to question me, asking me if i had hit the teacher and stuff. "OF COURSE NOT!" i told her. Then, my teacher entered the room, and explained everything to the pricipal. The principal was a bit confused, so the teacher gave my essay to her and she started to read it. After some minutes, MY PRICIPAL STARTED TO CRY TOO! Ok..now i was really impressed with myself! I never made someone cry with an essay before!</p> <p> So, the day went by, and in a blink of eyes the school was over, and something wonderful was happening...IT WAS SNOWING! What are the odds of that? Snow in the middle of Texas? But anyway, i walked home thinking about what had happend today and about bigbt883, and in the middle of a "Stop 4 way" crossing and froze, becouse i finally had realized what advice i would give to you:</p> <p>                   "Put you heart and your feelings in EVERYTHING you do, becouse if you do so, you are doing your best, and                                                                                                               better than that, you can't do." </p> <p>  </p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/im-confused#post-42062 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:43:39 +0000 film814 42062@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey,</p> <p>If that post by <em>shippicaio </em>was really written by an eighth grader, I'm impressed.  Aside from a few spelling and<br /> punctuation errors :) your post was very cohesive and the advice was great.  I started working with video when<br /> I was in high school.  I am now 19 and a senior in college majoring in Communications.  I can vouch for <em>shippicaio</em>'s<br /> advice.  <strong>Make your grades your priority.  </strong>If you get good grades in highschool, you can get good grades in<br /> college.  If you can get good grades in college, then you can finish your degree and do video production for the<br /> rest of your life if you want.  Don't fall into the trap of thinking that you need to do all the video you can now. <br /> Your grades are more important...now.</p> <p>One idea:  you could try to set up a system where you limit yourself in the amount of time you spend on video<br /> production.  You have to learn self-control.  Study hard, and keep video production out of your mind until your<br /> grades come up.  Then,  when your grades come up, reward yourself and do some video.  If you develop<br /> self-control, you will not only raise your grades now, but you will remain successful all the way through college.</p> <p>Hope this helps.</p> <p>Jeremy</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/im-confused#post-42061 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:22:31 +0000 chrisColorado 42061@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Shippocaio has it right. Very good advice! I got into video when i was a senior in High school and so I know what it's like but do what Shippocaio says and you'll be ok.</p> <p>And yes, bigbt883, high school matters and you can study tv full time when you get done with it. I had the same problem but put up with calculus, english reports, etc and am glad I did.</p> <p>Good luck on your future tv career, bigbt883!</p> <p>chris</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/im-confused#post-42055 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:02:19 +0000 shippocaio 42055@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey..look..what a coincedence..we are (almost) in the same boat  =D</p> <p>i am a 8th Grader who fell in love with tv/video productions since the first time i saw it. Since my grades are not dropping (to be specififc, all my grades in my last 4 report cards were As   =D), i think i can give you some good advises.. .</p> <p> First, do not let your heart mix with your brain. They are completly different, so, if they are, in any moment crossing with each other, i suggest that you take a day to think about what is really important in your life. This means that if your love for video production is somehow affecting your grades, stop and think of your priorities.</p> <p> Second,  If you have a test day or test period coming, STOP DOING/PRODUCING VIDEOS! trust me, that helps a lot. I spend around 3 to 4 hours workind with videos. If you use this time to study or sleep, trust me, your grades are going to be nearer to the begining of the alphabet rather than the end of it.</p> <p> Third, from now on, don't cheat (cof, cof.. bigbt883, I think that both of us know what i am talking about...Old people, please don't judge us on this one..LOL..i am kidding with the old people part..i know that you guys are very mature grown-ups..Seriously, please dont get mad at me  =D) When i stopped doing it, three things happend to me: 1) My grades went to As, 2) I stopped getting in so much trouble, 3) I was invited to be part of the National Junior Honor Society thing of my school  =D</p> <p> Fourth, Get a really good book to read (i recommend "A Rebel Without Crew" by Robert Rodriguez or Twilight Series)... As you are not made up of rock, you need to relax, too.</p> <p> Fifth, Try to cause some good first impressions to people. Trust me, IT REALLY WORKS. believe or not, teachers often cutted some slack for me just becouse they had a good first impression of me. (This works for schools as also for business)..</p> <p> </p> <p>Well Bigbt883, I hope that with the advises i just gave you, you will do the right choices.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Best Wishes from A Brazilian Tennager lost in the middle of Texas (Houston, Actually)..</p> <p> </p> <p>Caio  =D </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/im-confused#post-42040 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:57:43 +0000 EarlC 42040@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> You really, REALLY need to hammer down on the worst grades in (I'd say most specifically English/spelling/grammar) science and math. History? I don't know, but still a higher grade point average is VERY important to you if you are going to pursue ANY kind of career. And, even though you MIGHT get in on a ground-floor level somewhere in your "field of dreams - television production" even there you will need to communicate, write well, understand and be able to deal with mathematics to some degree or another.</p> <p>If you are strongly focused on accomplishing your dream(s) you will need to do whatever it takes, and right now it appears that you should set aside most of your other activities and, as  Chris mentions, LIVE in the classroom, study hard, play little and secure your foundation so you can pursue your goal.</p> <p>Perfection is a goal, not a destination, but you MUST at least attempt to move in a more positive direction grade-wise from high school. There's not really an easy ride unless you are, like another poster said in another similar thread, gifted.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/im-confused#post-42039 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:14:41 +0000 bigbt883 42039@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>what i mean is im a sophmore at winter springs high school who is in love with tv prodution but have severly fallent grades my last progress  report was tv pro  A  english D math C intensive  math  B history F and science F so what do i do please i want to do this forever but i need better grades</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/im-confused#post-42021 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:41:12 +0000 Coreece 42021@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>&gt;hey people of videomaker i t freshman year i fell in love with tv proudution  but now everyones riding me saying i need a eductation  and all that but all i want to do is announce my grades are dropping  but my love for tv pro grows what the heck do i do what do i focus on someone please help me</p> <p>Did you diliberately leave out the punctuation...lol.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/im-confused#post-42010 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:16:49 +0000 chrisColorado 42010@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm not sure exactly what you mean, but it sounds like your a TV production student who's grades are dropping but still likes TV production. Is that right?</p> <p>If it is right, then don't let your grades drop!! I practically lived in the classrooms and especially the computer labs when i was in college, especially during my last semester. I graduated with all A's and now have three jobs, two involving what i studied: Video and Audio. My parents still don't think I'll succeed, but I now know a whole lot more about how to help my mom if her photos are coming out blurry from across the room and my employers are very pleased with my knowledge and expertise. "Living" in the classrooms pays off.</p> <p>If i missed something and you are not currently studying TV Production, I'd change over because you will learn something quicker, easier and better if you really like it. </p> <p>This is my opinion. Think about it before following it.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/im-confused#post-42002 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:24:01 +0000 bigbt883 42002@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>hey people of videomaker i t freshman year i fell in love with tv proudution  but now everyones riding me saying i need a eductation  and all that but all i want to do is announce my grades are dropping  but my love for tv pro grows what the heck do i do what do i focus on someone please help me</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-to-video-making#post-36954 Wed, 28 May 2008 18:31:37 +0000 mrjman 36954@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>just click on his link for his website... it has his email and phone number</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-to-video-making#post-36947 Wed, 28 May 2008 16:38:57 +0000 chrisColorado 36947@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>BarefootMedia: I want to talk with you. Do you have email, or even better, a gmail account so we can use gmail chat? I'd like to hear your critiques. BTW, the credit sequence is for a real film, the fifth short film I've worked on. All names in the credits are real people. My address is <a href="mailto:mexenzoaiire@gmail.com">mexenzoaiire@gmail.com</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-to-video-making#post-36932 Wed, 28 May 2008 09:33:03 +0000 BarefootMedia 36932@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Strangely enough, there two more question raised rather off the track of this thread.  But I'll address them here anyway.</p> <p>To chrisColorado, your link attaches to the opening credit sequence for an imaginary movie.  A demo reel would have several examples of the work you are hoping to find.  I also checked out a couple of the other videos you had posted there.  If your demo is all of the stuff on the site, I have one question.  You're not serious about getting work from this material, are you?  If you really want to be getting the graphic jobs you're "promoting" on the page, I'd be happy to provide some in-depth critique.  But you'll have to ask for it.</p> <p>Now let me address the issue of music for video.  There are three basic routes to legal music on your video productions.  You can purchase a license to use a finished piece composed by a professional.  You can create your own music, most easily done by combining "loops."  Or you can combine purchasing a single song with modifying it to meet your unique situation.  I have used all three methods, and will likely continue to use each according to my needs.</p> <p>But to detail how to decide which method &amp; how it works, I'm going to start a new question in the "Sound Advice" forum.  If you're curious please join in the discussion over there.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-to-video-making#post-36910 Tue, 27 May 2008 19:19:54 +0000 BarefootMedia 36910@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>mrjman &amp; other fun folks,</p> <p>If you ask me what is the best quality consumer (or prosumer) video acquisition, I wouldn't hesitate to say miniDV (aka DV25) beats the pants off of even the highest bit-rate MPG2 files.  When you do the real-time capture through the Firewire (aka IEEE 1394) port you can create an NTSC AVI file.  These files run over 12 gigs per hour of video.  As I understand it, the DVD camcorders put 30 minutes of their best quality video on the 1.4 gig miniDV's, or less than 3 gigs per hour.  You don't have to be a rocket scientist to know that a 12 gig file will look better than a 3 gig file of the same thing.  And although I don't know much disc space an hour of the best quality video on a hard drive camcorder would need.  I've got the feeling it isn't much more than the DVD camcorders need.</p> <p>I suppose there are other ways to capture the miniDV video other than an IEEE 1394 (aka Firewire) port.  But it would surprise me if buying a Firewire card for a desktop computer would cost anything more than any other interface.  And with the camcorder connected to your computer through a Firewire port, then you can send your NTSC video program out from most NLE's (I know Vegas does &amp; other replies indicate other NLE's do the same.)  So I believe the Firewire port is essential for a quality conscious video producer.</p> <p> When we started this thread, you were looking for a camcorder to attach to your computer, as is, with just a USB 2.0 port.  As you can see, you will get the best quality images most easily input into a computer through the IEEE 1394 port.  AND you have a simple route to view your actual video while you are editing it.  Also something I believe essential for a quality conscious video producer.</p> <p>So if you want to get the best quality video images you can, the easiest route is to get a miniDV camcorder &amp; install a Firewire port on your desktop computer.  And since you're going to have to buy the computer card in addition to the camcorder, I'll let you in on one of my tips on saving money on video production without compromising on quality or reliability.  Purchase a reconditioned camcorder on eBay.</p> <p>A few years back, I wanted a second camcorder to use with the Digital8 camcorder I was using.  I purchased another Digital8 camcorder in an auction from a camera warehouse.  It was newly refurbished by Sony and carried a 30 day warranty by Sony.  I still use it from time to time.  (After all, miniDV and Digital8 are recorded in the same DV25 format, just recorded on different tapes.)  Now I wouldn't buy a camcorder from an individual and I'm not sure I buy a used camcorder at all.  But there are a lot of good choices in the refurbished category.  But since they are generally not the camcorders in the stores any more, I went to the manufacturer's web site.  Under customer support, I could access a PDF of the manual.  And the manual has all the specs so I made certain the camcorder had the functions and inputs &amp; outputs I wanted.</p> <p>So this is route for getting your best quality video.  And by the way, the audio portion of the various video formats are identical (or can be identical.)  So all the compression is all in the video image.  For individuals distributing only on the web (and possibly to DVD) doesn't have to record in the DV25 format to have the same quality on output.  But since I have a higher quality image on my archive data DVD's, at some point I'il be able to put that quality on a Blue-ray disc.  So I'm not going to create anything less than I have to.</p> <p>Good Luck mrjman!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-to-video-making#post-36887 Tue, 27 May 2008 08:46:05 +0000 chrisColorado 36887@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><strong>mrjman:</strong> Adobe After Effects can do just about any video thing you can imagine, from text effects to green screen, to 3d space stuff to making puppets out of shapes. You can do ANYTHING! especially if you combine with Photoshop/Illustrator.</p> <p>I combine After Effects with Sony Vegas to make some cool stuff. Vegas has really cool audio stuff to use. I have not used Cinescore, but Sound Forge and ACID are really cool.</p> <p><strong>To see After Effects, Vegas and ACID in action, check out my demo reel at</strong> <a href="http://www.vimeo.com/968225">http://www.vimeo.com/968225</a></p> <p>Which reminds me, any problems with my demo reel? I've had it up for a month or so now and still no job.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-to-video-making#post-36867 Mon, 26 May 2008 18:50:48 +0000 FallingStarFilms 36867@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I just got Cinescore.  It works flawlessly with Vegas.  I tried the free download first and it was really limited in function and selection of tracks, but I can understand that.  I ordered from some guy off ebay and got the full version cheap.  You can generate royalty free tracks that are very custiomizable (real word?). The only thing is many of the tracks are kinda "bam-chika-wow-wow".  Nevertheless, I think it would be money well spent if you need royalty free background music.</p> <p>Trey</p>