http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: post production - Recent Topics en Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:40:08 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/codec-and-compression-confusion#post-74057 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:42:07 +0000 Mark 74057@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I am having some trouble with codecs and compression when I am outputting in Final Cut Pro Studio 7. </p> <p>I transfer all my .mts files to Apple ProRes 422, and proceed to edit. When I am done with the edit and ready to output, I generally select h.264 but sometimes I use Mpeg 4. When I output my video looks a little pixelated and not near as sharp as others that use h.264. I might be overlooking a setting when I export, hence the question here in the forum.</p> <p>Thanks</p> <p>Mark</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/upgrade-or-buy-new-mac-pro-or-imac#post-71678 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:28:02 +0000 Kristina 71678@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I edit film with FCP and I have reached a point where I need a better computer. The Mac Pro I have now dates from 2006/2007 and is way to slow for my needs. The question now is: should I upgrade the computer I have or should I buy a new iMac or Mac Pro. I would appreciate any advice! I'm of course looking for the most cost effective solution. </p> <p>This is what I have today:</p> <p>Mac Pro</p> <p>2 x 2.66 GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon</p> <p>2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 FB-DIMM</p> <p>Hard-disk: 232,44 GB</p> <p>I might also have to upgrade my Final Cut Pro as it is as old as the computer: FCP 5.1.4 What would you recommend here?</p> <p>I need a computer to edit film (possibly HD) and also a good way to do my back-up. My internet connection isn't very fast...</p> <p>Thank you in advance!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/constructing-the-best-dslr-workflow-beginners-guide#post-70224 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 02:05:08 +0000 Fadly Hussin 70224@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>&lt;span class="story-item-teaser" rel="nofollow"&gt;What if you have a<br /> neverendless stream of cash for video post production at your disposal?<br /> Check out this super sexy post on HDSLR workflow. This is not your<br /> average digital film workflow, this is the Epicmealtime™ of video<br /> workflow!&lt;/span&gt;</p> <p><a href="http://fadlywychowvski.blogspot.com/2011/08/constructing-best-hdslr-workflow.html" rel="nofollow">http://fadlywychowvski.blogspot.com/2011/08/constructing-best-hdslr-workflow.html</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/fadlywychowvskiblogspotcom-has-all-the-websites-and-twitter-feeds#post-69737 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:54:58 +0000 Fadly Hussin 69737@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello guys,</p> <p>   On my blog site, there's alot of articles and websites that I have recommended to help us all in regards with pre-production, production and post production. I'm new and i'm trying to create a community within my blogsite so that we all can learn from each other and compare opinions. My only dream is that someone will push us towards a newer era in film/video creativity. Let's start now.</p> <p>Anyone with me?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-099-music-for-your-videos#post-68621 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 19:01:16 +0000 az 68621@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi, I am writing in from <a href="http://www.jewelbeat.com/">http://www.jewelbeat.com/</a>. We have just launched our new site and all music is priced at $0.99 per track. We have over 35,000 track that are completely free from royalties worldwide. Each purchase gets you a customized license agreement to your name. Many of you many know us to have free royalty free music and sound effects. Our free music and sound effects selection still exists and more have been added to that selection as well - over 3000 tracks.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/the-power-of-editing#post-66824 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:46:11 +0000 composite1 66824@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Last year I wrote an article for VM Magazine about 'Making Music Videos'. One of the things stressed in the article was to keep your mind open to the possibilities of what can be done during production and in post-production which can enhance your work. Here's a classic example of how even after shooting a beautiful rendition of Johnny Cash's final music video "Hurt", the editor was able to push that performance into an emotionally stunning piece of art.</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg8xYSWOFR8&amp;feature=player_embedded">Johnny Cash's 'Hurt' behind the scenes</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIfhTCKQN7g&amp;feature=player_embedded">Johnny Cash's 'Hurt' Video in HD</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/multiple-video-timelines#post-64123 Sat, 11 Dec 2010 17:10:24 +0000 ophelia 64123@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I know my newb status will be glaringly obvious with this question, but: why are multiple video timelines needed?  I've found I can do nicely with just one.  BTW, I tried to add this topic in the "post-production" forum, but it wouldn't open up.</p> <p>Thanks!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/banding-problem-when-merging-still-photo-with-video-help-please#post-62622 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 18:31:36 +0000 katherinec 62622@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm putting together a video combining HD footage from a Canon 5D Mark II and a still photograph.  I'm getting severe banding when the Video merges with the still photograph.  Does anyone know what causes this/how to fix??! I'm using Photoshop CS5 Extended.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/color-grading-without-pro-res#post-60184 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:53:05 +0000 composite1 60184@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Okay, for all you PC based editors who are lamenting that Apple's Pro Res doesn't come in 'PC' flavor, it's no big deal. Magic Giant's 'Magic Bullet Looks' Color Grading software has been around for a good while and though you may hear some pro's bellyache about 'how it all looks the same' are correct if you only use the preset looks provided. DoP and filmmaker Phillip Bloom's recent short film was color graded on a laptop with MBL and FCP (MBL also comes in PC flavor so don't fret.) In his video he gives a demo/tutorial on how he did it and I must say he got a very impressive look by just putting some tweaks in a preset. Imagine what you could achieve if you used the software to design your own unique look! Check it out....</p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/3964727">Grading "Return to Dungeness" with Magic Bullet Looks</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/philipbloom">Philip Bloom</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/talent-releaseopting-out-after-the-fact#post-57838 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:45:20 +0000 success999 57838@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi Everyone, </p> <p><strong>Issue:</strong> My production company produced a video for a client. The client provided talent for the video production. The main talent (one individual) has decided to not be in the final edited production. This one person (talent) did sign a talent release form giving their permission that the footage would be used in the final edited production. Update: The talent notified me via phone and email that they did not want to be in the final edited production. </p> <p><strong>Question</strong>: What is my legal duty to honor his wishes to not be in the final edited video? Can I be sued as a production company if I knowingly still keep him in the final production even though he wrote to me and made it clear that he does not want to be in the final edited production? Do the laws vary from state to state or are they federal laws, etc? Note: The said talent did sign and date a talent release form. I have read that the talent release is not always written in stone and that the talent can always ask to be edited out at anytime - perhaps if I refuse to honor his wishes he can sue me and the client?</p> <p>Thank you ahead of time for anyone who can help me with this very important questions. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/some-basic-post-production-help-needed#post-56731 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:51:22 +0000 ds111 56731@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey guys! I'm a total amateur so here goes:</p> <p>I have available: Final Cut Pro and Adobe After Effects.</p> <p>What I'm looking for is adding some really neat or cool "butterfly" effects into my video. It's all shot outside - not in front of a green screen or anything.</p> <p>What I was thinking was to find some kind of animated, cool 3D butterflies with a green background, set the background as my video and do that...however I can't find anything like that.</p> <p>It needs to be kinda subtle, and I really want it to look like the effects in this Taylor Swift vide:</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb-K2tXWK4w" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb-K2tXWK4w</a></p> <p>Same kinda texture and all. (Look at 1:18 or so)</p> <p>Does this sound like something I can do?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/avchd-editor-wanted#post-50533 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:01:39 +0000 abhra_m 50533@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi </p> <p>I am a wedding videographer based out of NJ and need to get my videos edited. </p> <p>I shoot in 1080iHD and can send the footage in memory cards. You would need to edit them and send them back to me on a dvd and the same card. </p> <p>My format is AVCHD. You will need the latest version software that supports AVCHD<br /> ( cs4, vegas 9, pinnacle 12 etc) </p> <p>Please reply with your hardware / software setup, rate and if possible links to your work. </p> <p>Thanks<br /> Abhra<br /> <a href="mailto:abhram@gmail.com">abhram@gmail.com</a> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/question-about-special-effect#post-44260 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:19:22 +0000 Digem 44260@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>How was the special effect in the movie "Man On Fire" done, specifically the scenes where he is questioning the kidnappers,it was like double vision when u bust ur skull</p> <p>appreciate any input</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/fce-or-fcp-to-post-production-to-broadcast#post-38250 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:42:19 +0000 khunjimk 38250@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi. I am currently working on a travel documentary. I am editing in FCE . Should I upgrade to FCP or stay with FCE  before approaching a professional post production person/facility for preparation for output to broadcast? TY for your reply.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-production-live-or-post-production-editing#post-36891 Tue, 27 May 2008 11:03:54 +0000 vdubbintx 36891@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello,</p> <p>I need assistance on getting the right live video production set-up.  Currently we are running two Canon XL cameras on tripods (covering two angles.)  They are used to film a speaker on stage.  I would like to run the two cameras into a video switcher and feed that onto a hard drive.  Once the recording is complete I would import the saved data into Final Cut Pro from the external hard drive.  The computer being used is a Mac Pro laptop.</p> <p>With limited resources, maximizing my time, and getting a quality product am I going to be doing this the right way?  Ideally I want to keep everything digital and would like to use Firewire connections.</p> <p>Another alternative that has been discussed is hook individual hard drives to each camera.  Once recording is complete I would import the data from both drives into Final Cut Pro and sync up the clips and proceed with editing the two into one.</p> <p>Also what type of video mixer is recommended?  I am looking for a quality unit at a fair price.  I know the prices range from a few hundred to several thousand dollars.  I am thinking a 4 channel would be fine, but would also consider an 8 channel if the budget allows.</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>vdubbintx</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/capturing-multiple-video-feeds-for-post-production#post-36615 Mon, 19 May 2008 05:16:04 +0000 lukeh182 36615@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm new to the forum and slightly new to video. I've been fooling with audio and video for along time in more of a amature setting, but I'm now undertaking the design process for a post production "studio" for my church. We are looking at 3 remote PTZ cameras to cover the worship center. We want to capture 3 seperate feeds and do a post production to better edit the service. But we also want to do our capture and edit via computer. Will I need 3 computers and 3 capture devices, or one computer 3 captures. What is the best way to record the 3 feeds?</p>