http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Forums » Forum: - Recent Topics en Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:14:09 +0000 http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hd-quality-goes-down#post-52342 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:04:11 +0000 billy250 52342@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Basically ive got a panasonic hdc sd100 and when i put my hd footage on to my PC using the software it came with, panasonic hd writer, the quality is brilliant. But i can't edit this footage with adobe premiere pro cs3 or pinnacle studio 11 because i need to save it as an mpeg2 file first. But when i save it as a mepg2 file the quality is rubbish compared to what it looked like on the hd writer software. Plus it only gives me the option on the software to save it as a mpeg2 file.</p> <p>Im getting really annoyed because the picture quality is fantastic when it is on the camcorder and the hd writer but when i edit it after ive saved it as a mpeg2 file(which is the only option on the hd writer), the quality is quite frankly crap. </p> <p>Just wondering how i can get the footage off of my hd camera and edit it in the best possible quality, i want it to look like the footage on the camera, is this possible?!Do you have to save the footage in a different file format and how do you do this. Im just getting in to filming and am a bit thick on things like this as you can probably tell. please speek terms i can understand, cheers</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-to-choose-blu-ray-rippers#post-52480 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:56:54 +0000 flssm2008 52480@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Blu-ray as a new disc format has greater storage capacity, faster reading and writing speed, and more safe data storage function. It becomes more and more popular in nowadays. However, there are so many Blu-ray products, then how to choose the right Blu-ray Ripper? In order to solve this problem, I chose three best-selling Blu-ray Rippers to make a comparative analysis on its price, main functions and additional functions, and I hope it will facilitate everyone to get a more thorough understanding about Blu-ray Ripper.</p> <p><img src="http://www.audiotoolsfactory.com/news/img/ripper.jpg" /></p> <p>Do you need to rip Blu-ray?. With the Prosperity of Blu-ray market, many software development companies have seized this opportunity and developed Blu-ray Ripper. With Blu-ray Ripper, you can rip Blu-ray to almost all the formats you need. You can find many products of this kind by searching on the net. However, do these Blu-ray Rippers have the same quality and function? It is hard for ordinary consumers to distinguish the true from the false. For this reason, I write this article to instruct you how to rip Blu-ray reasonably. </p> <p><img src="http://fastsoft.blog.com/files/2009/10/e69caae591bde5908d.jpg" /></p> <p>From the table above, we can see there is no much difference among the three soft wares in price. But the comparison to the main functions made an obvious gap among them. We can see iToolSoft Blu-ray Ripper has the most direct operating procedures. We can install and run it directly after purchasing. However, Xilisoft Blu-ray Ripper and AVCWare Blu-ray Ripper cannot do this. You have to buy third-party software (Any DVD) before installing and running your Blu-ray. We can see it in the screen shots below. </p> <p><img src="http://www.audiotoolsfactory.com/news/img/xili-error.gif" /></p> <p>( Xilisoft Blu-ray Ripper)</p> <p><img src="http://www.audiotoolsfactory.com/news/img/avc-error.gif" /></p> <p>( AVCWare Blu-ray Ripper) </p> <p>The price for Any DVD is from $100 to $150(it depends on the using time you choose). That is to say, except iToolSoft Blu-ray Ripper, Xilisoft Blu-ray Ripper and AVCWare Blu-ray Ripper cannot rip Blu-ray dependently, that is the most fundamental reason why their operating cost is much higher than iToolSoft Blu-ray Ripper.</p> <p>Moreover, take movie “Water Horse” for example; the reading speed of iToolSoft Blu-ray Ripper for this movie is less than one second. But Xilisoft Blu-ray Ripper and AVCWare Blu-ray Ripper will take users more than 2 minutes to read, much slower than iToolSoft Blu-ray Ripper.</p> <p>?iToolSoft Blu-ray Ripper can read the file in one second</p> <p>?Xilisoft Blu-ray Ripper can only read single m2ts file, it will take users at least 2minutes in finishing reading </p> <p>?AVCWare Blu-ray Ripper can only read single m2ts file, it will take users at least 2minutes in finishing reading </p> <p>The third point is users can select one kind of output audio tracks and output subtitles as the original movies had, as you like with iToolSoft Blu-ray Ripper. However, Xilisoft Blu-ray Ripper and AVCWare Blu-ray Ripper do not have these two functions.</p> <p><img src="http://www.audiotoolsfactory.com/news/img/itool-language.gif" /></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://www.audiotoolsfactory.com/news/img/itool-sub.gif" /></p> <p>The fourth difference, which is rather important to users, is iToolSoft Blu-ray Ripper has the function of acquire titles; you can surely get complete and sequential movies after conversion. However, Xilisoft Blu-ray Ripper and AVCWare Blu-ray Ripper cannot acquire all the titles, and they can only convert single m2ts video file, the converted movies maybe not complete with these two soft wares.</p> <p>The fifth point, which is the last difference for these three soft wares, is the operating interface when you converting your movies. iToolSoft Blu-ray Ripper can show users a clearer converting information in preview window such as file name, file size, file path, used time and rest time while the other two can’t show rest time for converting and can only show the other information in the bottom of their operating interface, not so clear as iToolSoft Blu-ray Ripper.</p> <p><img src="http://www.audiotoolsfactory.com/news/img/itool-blurayripper.gif" /></p> <p>(iToolSoft Blu-ray Ripper)</p> <p>Finally, they all have fast converting speed and can run background. </p> <p>I tested these three soft wares for many times, so to sum up, I think iToolSoft Blu-ray Ripper has the highest cost performance. It will be the best choice for users. As for Xilisoft Blu-ray Ripper and AVCWare Blu-ray Ripper, they are less satisfactory than iToolSoft Blu-ray Ripper.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/from-camcorder-to-computer#post-52474 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:09:11 +0000 oneshot 52474@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>ok so im assuming im losing alot of quality importing to my computer...im using a s-video cable out my cam into a dazzle(pinnacle) device which is connected to my computer via usb...i was wondering what else i could do or use to possibly get a better picture...thanks for any and all help</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/51-audio-in-pp#post-52466 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:02:38 +0000 geraldprost 52466@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I've tried to do 5.1 audio in PP but I find it very clumsy. I think someone out there must have figured out this work flow better than I. Because you have to do the source channel mapping before the clips are used in the timeline, I have to put them in the timeline, sync them, export the audio, import the audio, do the source channel mapping, add each channel of the 5.1 then drop the clips into the timeline. Seems kinda like a work around to me. Does anyone know a better way of doing this. Gerry in Calgary.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/renting-a-camera#post-52475 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:23:12 +0000 saint_me 52475@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi there, I've been charged with finding and renting a 2nd video camera for a coming production that I am involved in helping out on - our main camera is a JVC GY HD111e and we're looking for a second camera that will be cheap but will be able to be shoulder-mounted &amp; record in HD to miniDV's. I have sent away a few emails to some companies I found in the Yellow Pages and am awaiting a list back from these companies with the available cameras but I'm really just asking for some real-world advice here.</p> <p>I'm based in the UK and have never rented any video equipment, I would just love some advice or for anyone to share their experiences of renting a camera as I would like to know a little and not be completely ripped off! Have you ever rented and how much did it cost? Did you find any way to squeeze more value out of the rental? Any hints, tips and information would be greatly appreciated. =)</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/two-wireless-mics-for-camcorder#post-52473 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:44:32 +0000 bigbruno 52473@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Greetings, I have the Canon HF S10 camcorder.  I would like to set up my wireless sound system so I can use two wireless mics at the same time.     </p> <p>Any recommendations on equipment would be appreciated.  </p> <p>Thanks a lot, Big Bruno</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/same-right-minus-built-in-flash-memory#post-52472 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:21:05 +0000 cfoster 52472@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>was looking at the VIXIA HF S10 and the VIXIA HF S100 look like the same buy minus the flash memory correct?</p> <p>Aslo found a deal on a hf20 for 499.99 anyone think that is a good deal?</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/anyone-ever-bought-from#post-52471 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:19:04 +0000 cfoster 52471@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Anyone ever bought from camerakings.com?</p> <p>or from fumfie.com?</p> <p>Found a good price for the hfs100 thought i might buy</p> <p> </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/looking-for-advice-on-a-couple-different-camcorders#post-52445 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:56:14 +0000 Borak 52445@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I am looking to purchase a new camcorder that is semi prosumer level. Right now im seriously considering the Sony VX2000 or VX2100. However i feel like these cameras are outdated but i'm probably completely wrong. I was also looking at the Canon HV30 and HV40 but being that these are HD cameras that might cause problems when it comes to the editing. So pretty much it's down to whether or not HD or 3CCD is what i should be looking at. Any advice will help, Thank you so much!</p> <p>ps. my budget is around $1000 give or take</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-should-be-the-budget-for-a-camcorder-and-a-starting-wedding-video-maker#post-51041 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:25:44 +0000 armflo 51041@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi, </p> <p>If you are expecting have at least one wedding a month.1- What should be the budget for a camera to be used for weddings video making? </p> <p>I am intending to buy a not very expensive camera for wedding video making. I want to be able to connect the camera to my Macbook pro and capture with Final Cut Pro or sometimes with Sony Vegas. Final product would be HD video to burn on a DVD.<br /> 2- What camera can you suggest?<br /> 3- What camera have you got?</p> <p>Could I add wireless micros to the suggested camera? </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/monitor-for-dcr-vx100#post-51499 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:08:31 +0000 ophelia 51499@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Ã? Hello - Newbie question here: does anyone know if I canÃ? connect a small screen/monitor to my dcr-vx1000 (since it does not have an lcd screen)?Ã?  Also, if I am able toÃ? connect a monitor, will I also be able to connect a microphone (at the same time)?Ã?  Yes, I know the vx1000 is quite old, but this one must have been bought and then stored away, it's actually barely used.</p> <p>Thanks!</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/is-fx7-in-non-hdv-better-in-low-light#post-51032 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:42:07 +0000 Mr.Jeff 51032@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>was just wondering whether the FX7 produces a better low-light image when NOT shooting in hd?....If so please provide a link.</p> <p>Thanks </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/move-videos-from-camcorder-to-computer-imagemixer#post-52462 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:20:15 +0000 nekkidfish 52462@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have a Sony DCR-TRV22 which came with ImageMixer.  But, once I transfer the videos into that program, I have no clue how to find them, so I can share them with family.</p> <p>Can someone help me figure out how to get my videos off the Handycam and onto my computer so I can share them?</p> <p>Thanks bunches!  Jules</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/extreme-z-axis-on-after-effects#post-52450 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:12:21 +0000 shippocaio 52450@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey guys. So, the other day i was making a quick video for my sister (REALLY QUICK! I made it in 40 minutes or so...) on After Effects, and i was working in 3D. Well, the values for my X,Y, and Z axis were huge, about 7 thousand and something... So my question is if  those values normal or am i controlling the camera in a wrong way? The way i do it is just to create a Null Object, add the "Separate XYZ" effect to it (So i can control each one individually), and i parent the camera to it. but after some time, working with those inmense numbers get really confusing and frustrating!</p> <p>So, any tips on how i should control the camera to get smaller values?</p> <p> </p> <p>Btw, if yall need to see how "far" the camera was moving, here is the video. The language is in portuguese, so i am sorry if yall dont understand it... =D</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eDA8whjhjY">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eDA8whjhjY</a></p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/depict-book-titles-in-video-legal#post-52436 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:56:42 +0000 HappyCatFilms 52436@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>A scene in my current narrative short film takes place in a library, with the book title spines visible and legible. Is this fair use if the books are not the subject of the film but part of the background and location?</p> <p>Thanks in advance,</p> <p>- Rob.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/watermark-question#post-52455 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:19:04 +0000 oneshot 52455@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>im having a problem importing a psd file into vegas9 when i do the background isnt blank, the image im using is white and when i bring into vegas pro 9 the background shows as blank as well..anybody else ever have this problem and what was the solution? thank you</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/pls-urgetn-canon-hg21-or-canon-hf200-or-sonyhdr-xr520#post-52456 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:45:49 +0000 jerryrock6 52456@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hi all ,</p> <p>Pls help me to buy an handy cam.. an competion is comin soon in our place.. i am confused with sony hdr xr520 or canon hg21 or canon hf200..  all are HD cams.. but pls help me to choose... i req 25p mode, low light, image stabilisation, slowmotion and nit mode... cause am confused with theses features among the three cams... cause sony is havin great memory -240gb/\... but i am confused with the other features.. pls hrlp me out</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/edirol-v4-for-sale#post-52453 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:34:31 +0000 jeffhagen 52453@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I have a Edirol V4 video mixer that I used a few times in our church media. I paid about $900 for this last year and it has been stored in a protective case since then. I would like to purchase other needed equipment for our church.  I need $600 for the mixer plus shipping costs. It is in like new condition.</p> <p>Jeff</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/camcorder-upgrade-help#post-52387 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:48:56 +0000 oneshot 52387@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>as of right now i have a canon xl1 which i do like but i really want to upgrade to something with a much better quality but not so high in price..i would definitly like something that shoots in high def  but like i said not to high in price if i could find some under a grand that would be great..any ideals or suggestions would be greatly appreciated..thank you for your time</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/music-for-video-sony-cinescore#post-52098 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:18:54 +0000 Cville 52098@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I know from many of the posts in these forums there are usually people looking for cost effective music for their video projects.  I got an email from Sony and apparetly they are going to replace Cinescore and they are selling it and the themepacks for 60% off.  I just picked up a theme pack to suplement what I already have.</p> <p>Just thought I would let everyone know.  Here is the link if you are interested. <a href="http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/cinescore?keycode=64147">http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/cinescore?keycode=64147</a></p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/is-the-canon-vixia-hf-200-a-good-camera#post-52446 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:44:06 +0000 kinny2x 52446@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm going to buy the Canon Vixia hf 200, is this a good camera?  My professors at my university recommended it.  I only have a $1,000 budget, and I really want to make independent films.  Will this camera do the job?  Will footage professional like the movies?  I plan to to buy a adapter so I can use my shot gun mic through my xlr cable.  Also what kind of tripod should I purchase?  Again my budget is limited.  If anybody has this camera, please help me to answer these question.</p> <p>Kinny2x</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/want-to-step-into-the-pro-sumer-market-i-think#post-52319 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:53:08 +0000 CaseyD35 52319@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>How are you guys and gals doing?  Newbie here.  I have shot many home movies on normal home camcorders(son and daughters sports and performances) and Im kinda tired of the "home movie" look.  So my question is, is it worth spending the money on an entry level pro sumer camera?  Does the camera alone change the look of the movie or am I going to have to put in hours of post production time on the computer to make it look a little more professional?  I dont need it to look like monday night football but it would be nice if it looked a little more quality.  Any input would be greatly appreciated.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/starting-a-video-editing-buisness#post-52343 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:08:10 +0000 Jackforrester 52343@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello,</p> <p>I am interested in starting a small buisness with video. I would like to offer an editing only service where people would send me there raw footage and i would do some simple editing on their video. This would be charged at a small price. I was wondering what would i need? Would i need any permission and would it work. I would also like to know how much to charge?</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/god-im-glad-i-dont-do-wedding-anymore#post-52325 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:42:57 +0000 geraldprost 52325@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I know how valuable wedding videos are, even if the bride doesn't. I worked the wedding circuit and I'm so glad I'm out. Bridezilla! Everyone who works wedding know who I'm talking about. I don't care about the cash, I'm so glad that I'm not employed trying to fulfill someone's stupid fantasy of what they wished they were. I'd be happy and proud to take video of their wedding if they realized what it was, a milestone in the history of their family, a precious historical artifact. I am tired of telling them the reception line is more important to video tape than some ridiculous beach fantasy. I have enough live theatre recording to keep me busy and I take my summers off. Gerry in Calgary</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/zr-960-monitor-audio-while-recording#post-52380 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:23:19 +0000 JeffDalon 52380@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I just procured a ZR 960 and have an external microphone plugged into the mic jack.  I want to monitor the audio using the AV out, but I get lots of buzzing as the camera doesn't know that I want stereo audio.  I can't find the option in the menu to toggle the sound to stereo, although the option exists in other Canon camcorders.  Any recommendations?</p> <p> </p> <p>Jeffrey</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/capturing-the-full-hd-clip#post-52210 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:10:15 +0000 camguy 52210@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>When I try to capture my HD footage, the first few seconds is invariably left off.  I'm trying to just roll the tape and not log each clip individually, because I'm kind of lazy that way.  </p> <p>I have my Clip Settings set on "Create new clip on Start/Stop," but it always takes a couple of seconds while FCP "Searches for new media."</p> <p>This doesn't happen in SD.</p> <p>Do I need to log every clip individually in HD to capture all the footage?</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/is-a-bargain-the-xh-a1s#post-51021 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:59:59 +0000 darkmilonguero 51021@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi. I was seeing HDV camera prices and found that XH-A1s from Canon is $3400 at BH<br /> <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/589903-REG/Canon_1191B001_XH_A1_3CCD_HDV_Camcorder.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/589903-REG/Canon_1191B001_XH_A1_3CCD_HDV_Camcorder.html</a></p> <p>and the new Sony Z5 is $4200</p> <p><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/582905-REG/Sony_HVR_Z5U_HVR_Z5U_Professional_HDV_Camcorder.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/582905-REG/Sony_HVR_Z5U_HVR_Z5U_Professional_HDV_Camcorder.html</a></p> <p>Sony has always had a higher price but $800 seems a lot to me. As far as I understand, both cameras are very similar, despite the Canon being older. May be I am missing something. </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/live-streaming-video#post-52109 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:13:42 +0000 cyounge 52109@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I want to shoot basketball live and I want to add graphics and basket to basket scores, what software would be best to use? Any help would be great. </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/roving-camera#post-51663 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:30:05 +0000 oc6088 51663@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I saw a demo today of a wedding.  They did a technique of doing a 360 deg around a cake table.  They also "floated" up the church aisle.  Every shot look so smooth.</p> <p>How did they do this?  Every time I take my camera off of a tripod I am shaky!  Is it just experience (upper body strength :)) or is there some fancy product they are using?</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/300fps-professional-video-camera-exists#post-48527 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:33:53 +0000 leethaxoor 48527@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>For years, I did my professional work with a Canon XL2, then XLH1. I film a lot of wildlife, and was looking into overcranking capabilities. I discovered the Panasonic HVX200, which overcranks to 60fps. The quality is great, and the video result is stunning (for subjects like running horses and flying birds).</p> <p>I am so in love with the aesthetic of slow motion, I wanted to try out the Casio EX-F1 camera. It's a toy, but it has record modes at 300, 600, and 1200fps. The quality is pretty trashy, but the visuals are spectacular.</p> <p>I would love to purchase a prosumer or professional camera, price range under $15,000 that would be able to record 30fps video with sound, obviously, but have a 300fps mode. Good HD quality, even SD would be acceptable, but 320x480 from the EX-F1 Pro just isn't going to cut it for broadcast.</p> <p>I've looked and looked, I don't think such a camera exists. Maybe something to do with the sensor, or the way the rotating shutter records high speed video... whatever the reason, I've yet to see anything.</p> <p>You'd think this would be a fairly popular technology? I've never seen anything compare to a good 300fps movie... they're just spectacular.</p> <p>Anyway, thanks to anyone and everyone who recommends cameras.</p>