http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: project - Recent Posts en Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:09:41 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/project#post-54335 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:58:20 +0000 Cville 54335@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I would suggest that if this is going to impact people around the church that are non-members it would be good to interview them with them saying what a good neighbor the church is and how they are happy to support this expansion.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/project#post-54290 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:16:00 +0000 grinner 54290@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Consider this good practice. While you are making a video, they'll give the city the kick back required for approval. Your video is meant to hide that. Just get a series of thank yous from members and throw some arm and fuzzy music under it.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/project#post-54274 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:09:54 +0000 bryanl87 54274@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have been given the task to create a video for my church that will be presented to the city council in hopes of getting approval for a new addition of closing off one of the streets and expanding our property. Just wondering if anyone had any good ideas or techniques that could be used to do this? Thanks!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/pricing#post-47414 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:43:54 +0000 composite1 47414@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Brian,</p> <p>As always, Earl lays it out there like it is. Here's a link to the video posted by Video Chick on her blog that nails this topic on the head.</p> <p><a href="http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/mcurtis/story/funny_video_discussion_vendor_client_relationships/">http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/mcurtis/story/funny_video_discussion_vendor_client_relationships/</a></p> <p> I've heard every excuse in the video and more. Like Earl said, 'get it all in writing' and be advised: everything you discuss in e-mails, text's and IM's are considered admissible documents in court. So when discussing negotiation points, pricing and intended services to be rendered, stay on point. Keep everything accurate so that what you've discussed with the client is in compliance with what is in the written agreement. 'Pay as you go' is best, but you may not always be able to get those terms particularly if you are not the originator of the contract. No matter what terms you agree upon, stick to them to the letter and document it. If the client comes up 'light' and you end up in court, having documented your compliance with the contract will be your strongest defense.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/pricing#post-47393 Sun, 31 May 2009 16:12:37 +0000 brianwebb 47393@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Thanks for the feedback.</p> <p>Sounds like I could be in for an interesting side job full of "devils in the details" issues.</p> <p>I appreciate your thoughts / time.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/pricing#post-47374 Sat, 30 May 2009 19:51:52 +0000 EarlC 47374@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I shoot half-day = $150 per hour; full day = $100 per hour, both for one location, single set-up, for 8-hours total including set-up and break-down.</p> <p>I edit according to a supplied EDL, or autonomously and provide a VERY rough cuts edit for preview so I know we're all on the same page, for $100 per hour, or sometimes based on a "finished minute" approach at $250-to-$350. That depends on a LOT of whereas and wherefor clauses or lack thereof in the production agreement, the complexity, etc. Client then comments for changes, etc. and I finish accordingly.</p> <p>ANY client, commercial or otherwise, wanting to "sit in" on the editing process needs to be willing to pay $500 or more per hour, depending on the amount of "input" the client wants to have in the process. There are numerous whereas and wherefor clauses in THAT agreement especially. It will NEVER be cheaper, or faster, or even necessarily BETTER if the client goes this route with me.</p> <p>Most recently I shot a series of "talking heads" for web production and advertising purposes. The shoot was originally supposed to last four hours or less; the talking heads were supposed to each have up to 30 minutes to do their "takes" of one or two "1-minute" presentations and maybe one of "5-minutes" duration. All that went out the door because MOST of them were simply NOT prepared although they had plenty of lead time, were supposed to be the leaders in their field of experience, and were supposedly accomplished workshop/seminar presenters and capable extemporaneous speakers. NOPE.</p> <p>Because such things occur more often than not, and most commercial clients ALWAYS  underestimate theirs or our expectations, I usually always include a clause that points out EXACTLY what will be done if all goes the way they said it would. Thus a "simple" shoot that would have included two set-ups, and six speakers would up taking multiple set-ups, last minute changes, thoughts and ideas, and too many takes each that progressively went from poor, to bad to worse.</p> <p>In almost every instant I had to work from several takes to get one that might work for them, thus increasing the amount of editing time involved. It went from the anticipated (by THEM) "clean-up" edits, intro title, doughnut for opening/closing and one copy each on DVD, high resolution web ready and medium web ready, and THEY were going to do the uploading. NOPE.</p> <p>NOTE: It will ALWAYS be MORE work than explained, understood, described or anticipated. It will ALWAYS take MORE time, both for shooting, and for editing. The client(s) will ALWAYS try to get a few extra "little things" tossed in for no additional cost - going from concession to concession. The old "given 'em an inch and they'll take a mile" cliche.</p> <p>Pad your bids, and charge accordingly, based on contingencies rather than stated actuals. Get it in writing with signatures by the decision makers, not their "hired help" who most often are full of self-importance and self-professed experts, whatever.</p> <p>That gig should have cost the company ONLY $1,000 for four hours shooting, or less, and two hours cleanup editing, delivery of the three qualities of perhaps nine separate clips. With THEM doing the uploading and repurposing.</p> <p>Instead, and thanks to contingencies written into the production agreement, signed by their "decision makers" (yes, multiple signatures, with ONE person designated to "sign off" on completion), they were billed for more than $3K.</p> <p>That brings up another thing: get a 30 percent to 50 percent deposit or retainer upon signing of the agreement; get a "progress payment" payable at the time you (if you do this) present the VERY ROUGH CUTS preview; final payment upon their receipt of the product.</p> <p>Keep in mind that it doesn't matter WHO you do business with, like Mr. Toupee, er, uh, Mr. Trump says, "nothing personal, just business" NEVER, EVER deliver the finished product without a specified and binding payment agreement, or preferably receiving the final amount UPON DELIVERY. Once they have the final product in hand, your negotiation powers are zero - nothing you can really hold over their heads.</p> <p>If my clients have a problem with how I expect to get paid and when, knowing my reputation for solid business and quality, hearing from many positive referrals, or having met with me a number of times and already gaining a number of concessions from me I prefer to NOT give, then I know from experience to expect "problems" when it comes to getting my money. So I am always up front in doing business with anybody, telling them I am not a large production company capable of extending payment plans, net 30s or subsidizing them. So, if they want good (often GREAT), relatively fast (often VERY FAST) and cheap (I prefer to call my productions "affordable"), then I in turn expect to be paid upon delivery of the product, and not a minute later.</p> <p>The client I used as an example? I have done everything promised in the agreement, on time or early, and their product is sitting on my shelf waiting for delivery. They have been notified when it would be ready and were notified when it was ready several days early. They're dragging their feet in getting the balance to me, so I've reminded them of their agreement to pay upon delivery, and to notify me when their check is "in hand" not when it is "in the mail."</p> <p>Much longer, and they will also have to wait until the check clears mine and their accounts before final delivery of ANY further video product.</p> <p>It's business, right?</p> <p>Oh, and I am now doing the uploading, but that is on hold as well until they "Show me the money! All of it!"</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/pricing#post-47368 Sat, 30 May 2009 17:01:46 +0000 brianwebb 47368@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I'm bidding on a project and would like feedback on pricing.  It's a half day shoot (4-5 hrs)</p> <p>Then edit 3 or 4, 2 - 3 min clips, then upload them to youtube with graphics for names etc.</p> <p>Between logging and editing I'm guessing it will take me another half day (4-5 hours) for a </p> <p>total of 10 hours.  If there are issues might go up to 12 hrs.</p> <p>I'm shooting on JVC 100 camera and editing on final cut pro.  I have plenty of experience in the </p> <p>TV news biz but don't do many freelance / corporate gigs.  Any thoughts? Thanks</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-green-screen-project-tutorial-for-class#post-46550 Thu, 07 May 2009 15:26:26 +0000 Tom Skowronski 46550@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> We have quite a bit of information on green screen techniques... I recommend watching a few of the Tips &amp; Tricks on this site:</p> <p><a href="http://www.videomaker.com/vidcast/135/">http://www.videomaker.com/vidcast/135/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.videomaker.com/vidcast/142/">http://www.videomaker.com/vidcast/142/</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-green-screen-project-tutorial-for-class#post-46474 Tue, 05 May 2009 10:23:24 +0000 chuckengels 46474@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Did you see the topic before this one?</p> <p><a href="http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-a-written-tutorial-on-green-screening-for-class" rel="nofollow">http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-a-written-tutorial-on-green-screening-for-class</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-green-screen-project-tutorial-for-class#post-46466 Tue, 05 May 2009 08:04:46 +0000 kr0490 46466@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Does anyone know where I can get a short premiere chroma keying tutorial / project i can give to my class that will teach them how to do basic chroma keying.  Thanks</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/losing-project-in-the-middle-after-quiting-unexpectedly-#post-43497 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:37:08 +0000 HasanMohd 43497@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Thanks for reply... No auto save files.. but there's process called 'backup project' and then restore project.We can restore the project Only if we've backed it up !! I never tried it !!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/losing-project-in-the-middle-after-quiting-unexpectedly-#post-43494 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:56:07 +0000 robGRAUERT 43494@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Are there auto-save files stored somewhere? Does Avid do that? I'm not familiar with Avid, but I know if this happened with FCP, the editor can just access the most recent auto-save file. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/losing-project-in-the-middle-after-quiting-unexpectedly-#post-43484 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:55:44 +0000 HasanMohd 43484@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I'm a beginner of Avid Liquid 7, and using a downloaded version..My problem is, after quiting Liquid unexpectedly, I cannot recover my project that I've been working on.. All the files and imported medias in the rack, but there's nothing in the timeline.. I,m really desperate !! Can anybody tell me what is the reason for my problem ?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-file-organization-1#post-42732 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:10:07 +0000 Aspyrider 42732@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I use Photo Manager 8 from Magix, you can download it FREE <a href="http://www.magix.com/us/free-downloads/free-software/photo-manager/">here</a>. I like it because it will generate thumbnails from mov, avi, wmv and just about any video format.  I create an album for each my video elements like lower thirds,backgrounds, stock footage and such. Then I can just browse when I am looking for a clip.</p> <p>It helps me keep organized. Give it a try and see if it works with MTS files? I'd like to know if it works. :-)</p> <p>J</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-file-organization-1#post-42729 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 09:40:11 +0000 K9Search 42729@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>I have been shooting for a few weeks now with my mew HD camera. I have amassed a lot of files and need to figure out a good way to organize, catalog, tag and archive my MTS files. I am wondering what others use.</p> <p>As many of these are raw footage that I may use for multiple projects I am curious how others keep their clips indexed. I am looking at Karma, but have not really used it yet.</p> <p>Matthew</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/rate-my-video-2#post-40471 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:13:52 +0000 birdcat 40471@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I didn't realize you were grabbing stuff from others to put this together.</p> <p>If you cannot afford royalty free stock clips, you could look at <a href="http://stockfootageforfree.com/">http://stockfootageforfree.com/</a> and see if they have anything that meets your needs.  You can also get free royalty free stock photos at <a href="http://www.sxc.hu/">stock.xchng</a> (you can use Ken Burns effect for motion).</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/rate-my-video-2#post-40463 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:10:02 +0000 shippocaio 40463@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> PSS.: I just tested doing cuts instead of croo fades and it stay too rough... i think i prefer the crossfades.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/rate-my-video-2#post-40462 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:07:21 +0000 shippocaio 40462@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Ps.: i Know that there are some videos that do not match the text, like in the water pollution part, but it is because i cannot find a water pollution on VIMEO. (I dont want to download youtube videos becouse the quality wound be terrible!!! ['Cause i am going to play my video in a 30" TV!])</p> <p> </p> <p>If you have any website that i could download videos about the planet and pollution, (and free) it would be REALLY, REALLY appreciated!!</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks for all the help so far!</p> <p>Caio P.</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/rate-my-video-2#post-40461 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:01:35 +0000 shippocaio 40461@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I put the count down becouse i will say a little intro to the video in the ten seconds. yeah, a know that there is a wrong thing at 0:44, but i did everything that i could think of and it wont solve anything! The music was just a "test". I was going to put the music after the whole video was done (i know i shoundn't do this, but i REALLY cant find a music to go with the video!) My idea whith tre different letter was to "highlight "  each "key word" (Like Pollution, Litter, Global Warming and etc... ).</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks for all the help,</p> <p> </p> <p>Caio P. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/rate-my-video-2#post-40451 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:02:07 +0000 birdcat 40451@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I agree - The music is wrong for the piece. I would go for a non vocal song (unless it's talking about pollution or conservation). </p> <p>Also, while you have the drinking water stats up on the screen, you're showing steaming hot water - I had a disconnect there.</p> <p>I also thought the countdown at the beginning was not needed unless you tie it to what I think you were trying to say (in that we are running out of time to save the planet).  Maybe put some clips/stills behind each number showing pollution as it happens (smoke, water, litter, etc...) and change when the number does.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/rate-my-video-2#post-40448 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:37:13 +0000 Johnboy 40448@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>the pacing of the scenes does not fit with the choice of music.  there is a bad edit at 0:44. the previous scene appears to restart during the crossfade to the next scene.  agree with rob, consitstency with typefaces is crucial to the production.  It may work for you, but the countdown was really not necessary IMO.  with that particular choice of music, cuts would go a lot better than the crossfades and don't be so tempted to do fancy effects.  it's the content of the production and how well it's put together that's going to get the grade.</p> <p>Best of luck on your project.</p> <p> John</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/rate-my-video-2#post-40435 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:13:32 +0000 robGRAUERT 40435@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> not bad. Stay consistent with your choice of typeface, and stay within the title safe area. I noticed some were hard to read as well. Adding a drop shadow will help separate text from the image. </p> <p> I feel it could have been cut faster as well.  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/rate-my-video-2#post-40430 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:18:03 +0000 shippocaio 40430@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hey Guys,</p> <p>I am doing a Video for my ELA class about "Global Pollution"... It is not done (Actually i am only in the intro, after i put some more facts, i will fade to black and THEN i will REALLY start my video.) </p> <p>Any tips, comments and suggenstion would be appreciated!</p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/1847028">http://vimeo.com/1847028</a></p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/1847028"></a>Thanks!!!!!</p> <p> </p> <p>Caio P. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/vegas-pro-8-error-saving-file-cant-find-solution#post-36936 Wed, 28 May 2008 10:46:58 +0000 JoeCubicle 36936@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>John,    Thanks for the reply. I tried holding shift and starting Vegas, no luck! I've reinstalled Vegas a couple of times already (before I posted). AND... I've tried restoring to a restore point (2 different points before the AVG thing) and both failed.</p> <p>One thing I found in a post somewhere was a different Vegas error: the post said to: Start - Run - 'sfc /scannow'  then: Start - Run - 'chkdsk /r'.  And the guy posted back that everything worked! I tried this but came to a point to where it asked me to insert my CD that I used to install SP2. I didn't have one so I might try making one and trying again and inserting the disc. Basically it's making sure that all the System files are in place and correct.</p> <p>OR... I might just reload the whole system. My laptop came with Vista and I put XP on it anyway and have all the drivers I need, so I know I can get there.</p> <p>Hit me back if you come up with anything else. I post back with any miracles I might find.</p> <p>Joe C.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/vegas-pro-8-error-saving-file-cant-find-solution#post-36928 Wed, 28 May 2008 08:01:17 +0000 Johnboy 36928@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>hmmmm.... interesting problem, i would first try a "reset" of vegas by holding the shift key while starting vegas.  that will restore everything to it's defaults......  second thing i would try is to reinstall vegas to fix any files that have been corrupted, third thing i would try is a system restore to before you upgraded avg to 8 and see if you still have problems.</p> <p>Good Luck</p> <p>John</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/vegas-pro-8-error-saving-file-cant-find-solution#post-36924 Wed, 28 May 2008 06:36:13 +0000 JoeCubicle 36924@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hey all,</p> <p>I started a new project in Vegas 8 the other day, I wanted to get my clips in and save off the project to edit for later. I threw in the clips, waited for all the audio to load and went for the save. I received the following error: </p> <p>Error - " An error occurred while saving the project file MemorialDay.veg. The file could not be created. "</p> <p>I've messed with folder permissions in file explorer. The folder alway has a green square in the 'Read only' box (not a check, just a green square) I clear the green square and save for this folder and all below and still I get the error.</p> <p>I did one time get the project to save by naming the project something else and while in the 'Save As' dialog box, right mouse clicked the folder I was saving in and did the 'Read Only' box clear and continued. It did save the project and and when double clicked in file explorer brought up Vegas and the project.</p> <p>But...</p> <p>When I made a modification to the project and tried to save it gave me the same error as above. AND... when I closed everything and went back in using file explorer the project was renamed to PROJECT.veg.bku. I tried the same thing over again and that time I went back in the project was GONE! Not renamed, but gone.</p> <p>I CAN'T HAVE THIS !!! I need to get some editing done.</p> <p>Last week I upgraded my AVG Free virus application to Ver 8 from 7.5 like I was told to do and it made my laptop run 'funny'. Everything took forever and some things just wouldn't load, but they showed as running in Task Manager! WEIRD! I looked at Avira's virus and it has some good reviews so I uninstalled AVG and am now using Avira's Antivir. That's when I brought up Vegas to get some work done. And now I'm not getting anything done except typing out my probelms.</p> <p>One note: In the past I would be editing and go to save and get this error. I would try again a few seconds later and it would save. I never thought much of it. Now it will not save a project at all.</p> <p>Has anyone encountered this?</p> <p>Is it something to do with the File I/O manager of Vegas?</p> <p>Thanks in advance,</p> <p>Joe C.</p>