http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: studio - Recent Topics en Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:33:03 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/studio-15-video-and-audio-tracks-trim-together-help#post-74871 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:35:18 +0000 Hameed Gifford 74871@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm using Pinnacle Studio HD 15 Ultimate, and I'm trying to run a simple project with an opening title, then pictures with background music. I placed the background music track, then put the picture in place (which did not nicely snap to the end of the title, and I couldn't figure out how to), and in trying to resize the picture, if you make it last shorter, the audio does too. Why is this happening!!? It doesn't make any sense!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/studio-reno-need-some-suggestions#post-74196 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:54:20 +0000 Shawn Speller 74196@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey all,</p> <p>I am new here, and fairly new to the business. The company I work for is looking to do improvements to their small studio and I have been elected to spearhead the project. I have looked around on the net a bit for some of the items we were looking into getting and I thought I would try here to see what your suggestions are.</p> <p>What we are looking into getting is...</p> <p>1. Tile flooring (suggestions on what I should be looking for, what I should avoid? We are hoping to be able to paint the tiles chroma green/black/white when needed)</p> <p>2. Track/rail for curtains (a cyc) ( what should I be looking for? Do I have to get the rails from a video equipment dealer or is there a cheaper more readily available choice?</p> <p>3. Looking to put up a grid for small studio lights (What should I be looking for and where? Just at the local hardware store?</p> <p>4. Sound proofing for a small v/o studio and in the main part of the studio (Should I go with sound proofing blankets/foam made for that or can I get away with hardware store items?)</p> <p>5. Blacking out windows (Paint, stick on vinyl, what else, what would be the best option?)</p> <p>6. Paint (What is my best choice, obviously matte but is there something I may miss?)</p> <p>Thanks ahead of time for any response, it is greatly appreciated. I can't wait to get this project going, I will have to post some before and after pictures at a later date!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/studio-lighting-led-vs-tungsten-equivalents#post-74121 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:20:38 +0000 pesi 74121@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>&nbsp;I have a 1000 watt Tungsten halogen light in a softbox which I am looking to upgrade to LED lighting (cooler &amp; cheaper to run) - can anyone give me advice on what LED specs I should be looking for to get a similar output (I have no idea of how many lumens the current light puts out). Any guidance would be most welcome..</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>Pesi</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-help-on-a-feature#post-57337 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:37:05 +0000 MarchWaltz 57337@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> </p> <p> Hi guys!<br />I am just an amature video editor, so I need some help trying to figure out how to use a feature for video editing. I have Studio 14 HD. Sorry if this is in the wrong forum.</p> <p>I want to have a video overlay on a video....not sure if that is the correct term(s), but kinda like this:<br />[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qbr3IB92ms]YouTube - Final Fantasy XIII Demo -- running around and battle[/url]</p> <p>I want something like that; a gauge filling up to the end, ENGLISH text in the actual bars (which I can edit, so I can put anything I want).</p> <p>Also want to know if I can make the cursor (the white glove in this case) move like that, so I can tell it where to go as I edit.</p> <p>Also would like to know if the above solution is also the same as adding an Xbox 360 achievement notification.<br />This is all assuming I have the correct software.<br />Thanks regardless of any future solution, and thanks for taking the time for reading my post. Heres to hoping!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/band-interview-acoustic-session-advice#post-73461 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:44:39 +0000 Alex Evans 73461@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi everyone, </p> <p>I'm new for the forum, and new to video in general. I am, for the most part, a musician and an amateur photographer. In about a week, I'm supposed to be recording an interview and acoustic session with a local band. This will be my first "real" video session, and I'm not expecting perfection, but I'd really like it to turn out quite good, as its going to be used to promote their new album. </p> <p>My equipment is:</p> <p>Canon Eos Rebel T3 DSLR</p> <p>(borrowed) Canon Rebel XTi DSLR (can't shoot video, I'll be using it for stills during the shoot)</p> <p>Zoom H1 Handy Recorder</p> <p>(borrowed) Zoom H4n Handy Recorder</p> <p>iMac w/ iMovie</p> <p>Audio interface and mics that I normally use for my music recording.</p> <p> </p> <p>My thought was to have the T3 on a tripod facing the band and me (the interviewer), and the H1 on a boom stand above it, at least for the interview part. For the performance, I was thinking probably the same thing, except I won't be in the video then, because I'll be photographing. I should probably have the T3 on autofocus (I would think?) since I won't be behind it shooting the whole time. I may use the H4n for audio, since I could then at least have vocal mics out or something, but it may not be necessary, and I think it probably would be simpler to just use the H1 for everything, unless there's a deep need for the H4n.</p> <p>Obviously my equipment isn't top of the line in any sense of the term, but I was wondering what advice you would have to make this session run as smoothly and professionally as possible. I'm going for an NPR Tiny Desk series kind of feel, if that helps at all.</p> <p>Thanks!!</p> <p>Alex</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/lighting-for-green-screen-studio#post-69685 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:31:09 +0000 Tas Underwood 69685@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I am currently researching into what equipment to purchase to build a small (approx 5m x 3m x 3m) studio that will have green screen setup. I was just wondering what lighting people would suggest for a studio of this size. I have used Photon beard dimmable fluorescents and arri fresnels in a studio of this size that work well but they are very expensive. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/studio-9-cannot-initialize-device#post-64179 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 18:08:51 +0000 xVega 64179@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>I am new to the forum and new to video making.  I have a Dazzle DVC 100 Capture card that I have successfully installed to my computer along with Pinnacle Studio 9. </p> <p> </p> <p>Everything is okay until I am ready to record and click the capture tab. I then get the message: "Studio 9 QS cannot initialize the capture device. Please restart Windows and try again."</p> <p> </p> <p>I have restarted but nothing change. I tried to install the 9.4.3 patch for studio 9 but it is now unavaiable as they want you to buy the newest software. My drivers are up to date for the capture card.</p> <p> </p> <p>Any suggestions, please.</p> <p> </p> <p>Thank you.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/virtual-studio-backgrounds-for-green-screen-shoots#post-58258 Tue, 04 May 2010 14:38:07 +0000 virtual-studio-set.com 58258@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi, </p> <p>I am an animator and I just recently launched virtual-studio-set.com  it is a collection of backdrops that video producers can use to place behind green screen footage.  All of the footage is royalty free and I am planning on adding many more backgrounds in the near future.  We also do custom design and animation work, so please get in touch if there is a project you need help on.  Thanks for looking,</p> <p>Robert<br /><a href="http://www.virtual-studio-set.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.virtual-studio-set.com</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/corel-video-studio-tutorials#post-56195 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:59:03 +0000 Craigsnedeker 56195@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I use corel video studio, because it's cheap. It's a nice little program, and I've been experimenting with SFX and stuff, and wrote some tutorials. </p> <p>You can see them at <a href="http://semiprotuts.com/category/video-studio" rel="nofollow">http://semiprotuts.com/category/video-studio</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/complete-final-cut-pro-turnkey-system#post-52879 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:44:54 +0000 Jason Finnigan 52879@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have a complete Final cut pro Turnkey system with mac system and pro video i/o just needs Final cut studio.</p> <p>Feel free to ask questions and make offers</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-Intel-Imac-17-Inch-Final-Cut-Pro-Turn-Key-System_W0QQitemZ160382788265QQcmdZViewItemQQptZApple_Desktops?hash=item25578f22a9">http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-Intel-Imac-17-Inch-Final-Cut-Pro-Turn-Key-System_W0QQitemZ160382788265QQcmdZViewItemQQptZApple_Desktops?hash=item25578f22a9</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>Jason</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-advise-on-setting-up-studio-and-buying-equimpment#post-50973 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:52:27 +0000 titanvictory 50973@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ </p> <p>I'm in the process of setting up a studio to shoot short videos of our products. I need to buy everything: Camera, Lighting and backdrop etc. I'm looking for advise on what camera to buy, what lighting I will need and what backdrop might be the best option. </p> <p>The videos will be exactly like the one in this link: <a href="http://www.silverdock-webvideos.com/demo_Video_Presentations.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.silverdock-webvideos.com/demo_Video_Presentations.html</a></p> <p>Any advise would be appreciated!</p> <p>Thanks,<br /> Todd </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-do-i-need-to-set-up-a-video-studio#post-50739 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:57:16 +0000 bookin_it 50739@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi there! My company is looking to set up a video studio. Nothing crazy but to use a storage room to film incoming executives for training videos-talking heads mainly. What type of equipment would we need? Around how much would it cost? And does anyone have recommendations for products? I loved to know EVERYTHING we might need--from makeup brushes to lighting. Also, we would like it if we could take the camera and lighting out to conventions.</p> <p>We would send staff to learn to film and one of our staff members already edits video on her mac laptop using Final Cut or imovie for simple edits. </p> <p>Any recommendations would be much appreciated. Thanks so much in advance!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-advice-configuring-studio-with-greenscreen#post-46593 Fri, 08 May 2009 09:37:20 +0000 NormanWillis 46593@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello.</p> <p>I have been reading as much as I can on greenscreen and techniques, and I watched the tutorials already.  I see some other greenscreen threads out there, but I don't want to hijack anyone else's thread, and when I got too far afield on a different thread, I was advised to start a new one.</p> <p>I am brand new to video editing.  I am training up on Vegas Pro 8.1 and Boris RED.  I am hoping to get into Adobe CS4 just as soon as I get Vegas and Boris all figured out (OK...so it may be Adobe CS5 or 6 by that time...lol).  My goal is to make some lightly composited teaching and training videos for use in our organization.  (I just want to composite things in order to make my points more interesting, and to make the illustrations easier to understand).  </p> <p>Camera is a Sony HDR-FX1 recording in HDV (1080i) with a juicedLink CX-431 pre-amplifier (to quiet the onboard Sony pre-amps).  Microphone is a DPA-4088B headset connecting to the juicedLink by XLR connector with 12V phantom power.  B-roll camera is Sony HDR-HC1 (which will also be used to feed in the tape).  </p> <p>My question here is about configuring my studio.  Basically, my bedroom is going to have to double as "the studio."  By 're-arranging the furniture' I can get about twelve feet in between the teleprompter and the greenscreen.  Ceiling height is about ten feet.  I have six Lowel Tota halogen light stands with umbrellas for diffusion.  The green screen is a nice foam screen (<a href="http://www.eefx.com">http://www.eefx.com</a>), so it should not give off a lot of overspill.</p> <p>The light bulbs I have on hand are these:</p> <p>300W  EHZ  2900K<br />500W  FCZ  3000K<br />750W  EMD  3200K</p> <p>I was advised that I should use light bulbs of the same color rating; however, I am not sure if that means 'exactly' the same color rating, or whether it just means "don't mix 5200K with 2900K."  In other words, are 2900K, 3000K and 3200K 'close enough for all practical purposes'?  Or would it be better to pick just one color (say, 3000K) and then make adjustments/jump through the rest of the hoops accordingly?</p> <p>My green screen will be about 11-12 feet wide.  Height is almost ten feet.  My question is about placement of the lights, and myself, relative to the green screen.  I read somewhere else that in order to get a clean key, it is best to put more light on the green screen than on you; and I also read that it is best to stay in front of the lights that light the green screen (although why, I am not so sure).  My problem is that the bed limits me to about six feet away from the screen.  If I am six feet away from the screen (about halfway in between the camera and green screen) then I can move freely left and right, in order to make my points.  If I need to be farther away from the green screen I can still do that, but it will limit my lateral range of motion (i.e., 'cramp my style') somewhat, although not excessively.</p> <p>If I can freely mix 2900K, 3000K and 3200K, then ideally I would like to place two 750W 3200K EMD's on the green screen, about four or five feet away from the screen.  Then I would like to stand about six feet in front of the screen (so that I can have free range of motion left and right).  If I do that, then I can use a 500W FCZ at 3000K for a key light, and perhaps a 300W EHZ at 2900K for a fill light, and then use another 300W EHZ for a back light (or even use two back lights, if I need a second one to kill any green over-spill).</p> <p>First question:  Will the two 750W umbrella lamps that are on the green screen provide enough peripheral lighting to kill any green over-spill from the screen, such that I only need one back-light (to make me 'pop')?  Or will I need two back lights, in order to kill any green on the shoulders and hair?</p> <p>Second question:  Can I really freely mix 2900K and 3000K (on me), with 3200K (on the green screen)?  Or do I need to re-work my setup, so that I only use 500W bulbs at 3000K?</p> <p>Third question:  If I have to use only one color of lamp, are the 300W EHZ's at 2900K strong enough?  I do have an air conditioner in my bedroom, but this is the northern tip of California's Central Valley, and the only place that gets hotter in California is Death Valley (it got to 118 degrees F in the shade here last summer).  If 300W is enough light, then I would really like to go with that; but I also do not want to compromise picture quality in any way.  I know that 1080i is not as good as 1080p, but at least for right now, this is what I have.</p> <p>I am just guessing that 90 percent of our views will be on the Internet, but I also want to make things available on DVD and eventually Blu-Ray (or whatever they come out with), so audio and picture quality are more important than my comfort while filming.  However, if picture quality would not be compromised by the use of, say, 500W bulbs at 3000K on the green screen, and 300W bulbs at 2900K on me, that would be great.</p> <p>Finally, how good is the chroma-keyer in Vegas?  And does anyone know how good the chroma-keyer is, in Boris RED?  Eventually, when I get to Adobe CS4 (or 5 or 6, lol), I want to make extensive use of their virtual sets, so I would use their chroma-keyer (is that correct?).  I just think I need to learn Vegas as completely as I can, before I start to take on Adobe.  I also understand that the keyer in the Matrox RT.X2 is superb, but I just don't have money for Adobe/Matrox just yet.</p> <p>Any advice, comments or words of wisdom you could offer would be greatly appreciated.</p> <p>Thank you very much for your help.</p> <p>Norman</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/studio-to-light#post-46537 Thu, 07 May 2009 07:58:33 +0000 dave3d 46537@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I've got a pretty large Internet/video studio to light. I mean large, 14m x 5.50 and 4.5m high. We are building our own ceiling rack, but boy do I need some tips on getting some great interview-area lighting and 3 point lighting. There are 3 sets, a chroma corner and a white screen. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/software-vs-editing-appliancesame-day-editfav-camcorder#post-44107 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 14:34:54 +0000 tammibeans 44107@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I am a newbie.  I need everything :(   What I want to do is weekend horse shows, and cheer comps, etc.  sell dvd's at the show, hopefully same day edits.  So I don't know if I need a laptop, or one of those Magic Boxes that will do it all and spit out a awesome dvd.  Just kidding.  I've been looking at Casablanca S4000, the Applied Magic Screenplay Epic, and Newtek.  All of those units are quite pricey.   I have been serching online at reviews for weeks and I am so confused.  My only knowlege is Pinnacle studio 9-12, but I really want something nicer and that doesn't crash so much.</p> <p>So my needs are:  1-Editing system thats portable, (and EASY)a a pro camcorder, I would like HD, and it needs to be something that will be good for working in arenas and outside. </p> <p>I wish I could just buy a (used)studio in a box, there are just so many decisions.</p> <p>Thanks Tammi</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/vs-11-separate-library-for-each-project#post-43906 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:44:27 +0000 Thomo 43906@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>With my previous video editor, VideoWave 4, I could create separate libraries for each project I opened. This would group all my clips in a library specifically for that project. I could load selected libraries as required.</p> <p>With Video Studio 11, I seem to only have the choice of one library. </p> <p>If I create a new project, say Project1, and build up a library with various video clips and save it then close the project. If I open Project1 the library is still there. That's OK.</p> <p>But now if I create a new project and call it Project2, I still have the same library as Project1. If I add clips to Project 2 this means the library will grow.</p> <p>If I now create further projects and add clips the library starts to get too big and messy.</p> <p>Is there a way to create separate libraries for each project? </p> <p>Am I missing something here?</p> <p>Thanks.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-av-studio-need-advice-for-hardware#post-35724 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:01:29 +0000 meh2424 35724@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I was granted money at work to build a simple av studio.  About $20,000.  Until now I have been producing videos with a consumer level camera, a wireless mic from Radioshack and Pinnacle Studio software.  I will be scrapping all 3 in favor or a more professional approach.  Any equipment a MUST?  I was thinking a mixer of some kind and multiple cameras.  We do a lot of talking head shots.  Lighting and mics, any suggestions?  Camera suggestions?  Thanks, I am new to the site but would love to collaborate going forward.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/getting-ready-to-set-up-a-home-studio-for-making-videos#post-39552 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:07:02 +0000 domineaux 39552@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>So far, purchased a Sony HDR-SR12 HD HDD camcorder, A Velbon 7000 Tripod, Azden WLX-PRO wireless Lapel mic system.</p> <p>I've got a first class computer - E6600 quadCore Intel, 4 gigs of low latency ram, 8800 GTX 512MB video card. </p> <p><strong>So far haven't made any purchases of software or chromakey items yet. --- Could sure use some pointers</strong></p> <p>I'd appreciate some links to videos, articles or anything that will help me move along with setting up my home studio.</p> <p>Principally, my plans are to create video for websites.</p> <p>I've built a bunch of PHP type sites, but I've not done anything in the way of placing HD quality video on sites.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/preferred-order-of-editing-vegascinescore#post-34862 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 05:02:07 +0000 rkhanso 34862@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I use Sony Vegas Movie Studio Platinum for video editing. I just purchased Cinescore.</p> <p>Is there a preferred order to editing? Should I do all my video stuff first, then add the music via Cinescore? I'm guessing this is the correct way to do it since if I mess with the video after making music, I'll be busting up the nice music or the timing of the video. If I want to make changes in the video after doing the music in Cinescore, is it a big hassle to correct the music?</p> <p>So, maybe I should ask this: After completing the video editing, I add the music and get it just right. Then, I save the project, but import it into Sony DVD Architect (using Movie Studio Platinum), right. And there is no quality downgrade by using this process?</p> <p>Or, what would be the right process/order to use Sony Movie Studio Platinum and Cinescore?</p> <p>Additionally, I have Cakewalk Music Creator. Are there any good free tutorials on how to make music using loops. I can't quite put my brain around the instructions that came with it.</p> <p>Sorry if this is a dumb question, but thanks for any help/opinions.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/2-3-screen-setup#post-35408 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:10:58 +0000 jsolomo5 35408@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hello,</p> <p>    I was wanting to try and get a good 2-3 screen setup going, and I have no clue where to start other than screens.  I already have a HPvs19d monitor, and I wanted to get a matching one.  But I have also been looking at a Dell E207WFP too.  Any suggestions?</p> <p> Also, the graphics card dilemma is my problem.  I have no clue where to start, and I don't want to pay an outrageous price for a graphics card.  Any help would be appreciated.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/artists-loft-for-sale-in-mt-would-make-a-great-inde-film-studio#post-34577 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:09:17 +0000 crystalk 34577@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"&gt;I have a remarkable building for sale in Western Montana, and would love to see an inde film maker in here. The price is great. Missoula now has a number of film festivals, a good school for film, lots of writers, etc. If we can sell this place and move to our property a few miles away, I could help get things going here. I'm a Mac person from way back, an artist for many years, as is my partner, who does construction too. This place would be &lt;span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span"&gt;perfect&lt;/span&gt; as a film studio, and it would fulfill one of my dreams if that would happen. See my website for more details: <a href="http://web.mac.com/crystalkingston. &#038;lt;/span&#038;gt" rel="nofollow">http://web.mac.com/crystalkingston. &#038;lt;/span&#038;gt</a>;</p>