http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community » Tag: video editing - Recent Topics en Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:35:40 +0000 http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-help-with-video-editingthanks#post-56023 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:10:07 +0000 fromusofa 56023@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I am fairly new in video editing and I want to make a DVD with best image/resolution/audio quality from 48 small *.avi clips ranging from 53 to 55 MB in size and about 5 to 5.5 minutes long play time. They all have about 29.70 seconds of startup routine that I want to cut off from all except one clip that would be the first clip. Currently the combined size of all the clips is about 2.5 GB but, I think, after removing first 29.70 seconds of video from 47 of them would probably make the total data size of 2.3 GBâ?¦so how can I edit and burn these clips in more time-efficient way on a 4.7 GB DVD-R which I can play on a regular DVD player to watch on a TV? Can somebody help me with this small project? Thanks in Advance!</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/tutorials-on-edius#post-52092 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:36:21 +0000 Petr 52092@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I always get inspiration from seeing others use Edius. I have collected some sites with interesting tutorials. If you know more, please add to the list!!</p> <p><a href="http://ediustraining.grassvalley.com/">http://ediustraining.grassvalley.com/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.misterfrag.com/EdiusWBCC.wmv">http://www.misterfrag.com/EdiusWBCC.wmv</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.videoproductions.com.au/html/non_linear_video_equipment.html">http://www.videoproductions.com.au/html/non_linear_video_equipment.html</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.ediustips.com/mode.html">http://www.ediustips.com/mode.html</a>  (some excellent recommendations on Edius modes)</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltsqou2BXTo&amp;feature=related">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltsqou2BXTo&amp;feature=related</a> (also check out parts 2,3 and 4 of this tutorial on youtube)</p> <p>Enjoy, Petr</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/pull-an-all-nighter-trying-to-find-answers#post-53095 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:11:38 +0000 Msmoonlight4u 53095@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello,</p> <p>I am a new member in this forum. I am very serious about video production. I will be having my first camera this coming Christmas.. I will be purchasing an hd minidv hv40.</p> <p>The problem I have is that I do not know if my cmputer will be able to handle it. I currently have the AMD phenom x4 9150e quadcore. It is the hp pavilion phoenix special edition se a6655f.It comes with a nvidia geforce 6150 se graphics (read it is not good) but also read it doesnt matter in video editing??I have a gpu of 300watts, sata interface 3gb/s and 5gb of RAM.</p> <p>According to</p> <p> <a href="http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&amp;dlc=en&amp;cc=us&amp;docname=c01357135" rel="nofollow">http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&amp;dlc=en&amp;cc=us&amp;docname=c01357135</a></p> <p>I found out that the maximun you can upgrade is to a Phenom with Quad Core technology (AM2+) up to 9600, and for video cardand according to </p> <p><a href="http://www.5starsupport.com/ipboard/index.php?showtopic=18002" rel="nofollow">http://www.5starsupport.com/ipboard/index.php?showtopic=18002</a></p> <p>to anxfx geforce 9600 gso. </p> <p>I am super overwhelmed to the point that i can not sleep. I do not want to buy a camera that in the end won't be able to be editted , add effects and 3d animations maybe. I am planning to use Adobe Master collection, Maya and Realflow.I can not afford a Mac right now... maybe in the future.. I do not think i will be doing long films, I will start doing short videos and events such as live events, interviews, but eventually i will move to longer videos.</p> <p>As for the budget, I really care about optimal performance instead of minimal...I really would like to know if it would be more expensive to upgrade my computer's current's motherboard or should i just get a new one. Which one would be cheaper in the long run.. with this I mean pay more now but have more possibilities to upgrade in the future or upgrade now.. and reach the limit to what my motherboard can do. I know hd can be a pain to work with... but I have read in forums that that is where the future of video is heading torwards.</p> <p>I would love to know what is the perspective of video editing experts or people who have enough experience in the matter. I also would appreciate in mic recommendations.. and external hard drives.. so far for mics i want to get a good shotgun mic that i plan to set up in a mic stand. I really care about audio quality recording, I will be getting the juice link that accepts xlr mic connectors. As for hard drives, the research has made me nauseous.. so many good and bad reviews for every brand.. I know an external hard drive will be essential for video storage and real time editing. I have been recommended the WD and Lacie doesnt convince me because of so many bad reviews. I am scared to lose an entire product... some people say it is based on luck... that does not help at all..</p> <p>I hope I did not sound too confusing. English is my second language, so I apologize for anything that sounds weird and the run on sentences... </p> <p> </p> <p>Sincerely,</p> <p> </p> <p>Kathy</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks for your valuable time.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/automated-video-editing#post-52725 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:58:58 +0000 jojo66 52725@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm working on a project which calls for some automated video editing -- I need my video server to search through a few large video files, copy segments from each of the files and merge them together in a new video file.  Need it all to be done automatically, based on selecting footage starting at frame x and ending at frame y.</p> <p>Have been toying with avisynth but I cannot figure out how to save the new video file in an automated way (I have been opening the avs script with VirtualDub and saving the new, edited file from within VirtualDub, but I need to structure this to run completely within a script or a program).</p> <p>I'm over my head!  Anyone know how to do this?  Is avisynth even the right programming language to use for script-level video editing?</p> <p>-- J</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/did-i-waste-4-years#post-35490 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:18:49 +0000 zeta1983 35490@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I graduated with a degree in "Media Studies" and a concentration in "Production Technology" about a year and a half ago.  I learned to edit video and audio, and run a news program.  Unfortunately, there was very little in the way of anything that has actually helped me make a living.  I thought I was going to become a video editor, but it's hard to edit video when your training consists of one lesson of AVID and one lesson of Final Cut Pro.  It was very basic.  I'm making less than $6000 a year now because I don't have sufficient skills.</p> <p>What should I do?</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/low-budget-tech-videos-follow-up#post-49466 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:29:07 +0000 MazdaMan 49466@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Ok guys, about a month or two ago I posted up my first 3 quicky tech videos for cretique.</p> <p>Here is the first one I ever did:</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llCvyymzBn4" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llCvyymzBn4</a></p> <p> </p> <p>After getting some feedback, watching some professional tech programs on TV, watching some behind the scenes footage of some movies and a LOT of shooting, reshooting, practicing, and reshooting I've finally gotten the next video done. Here it is:</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGg3UTxfSuk" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGg3UTxfSuk</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Keep in mind this is being done on an almost non-existant budget. I will be getting a camera mic soon because I know that will be a big help on the audio. Budget for the microphone will be between $45-$75 I will put up another topic on the microphone before I purchase. What do you guys think?</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-macbook-pro-for-video-editing#post-49804 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:20:45 +0000 Erniewoof 49804@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Would the 17" definitely be better than the 15'?</p> <p>How would you customize your Macbook Pro? MUST i max out to 8GB? I have an external hard drive at home for storage. Would be nice to have storage for about, I dunno, an hour worth of HD footage in the laptop so I don't have to schlep an external.</p> <p>Fastest Macbook video card would make sense, obviously.</p> <p>Any advice?</p> <p>THANKS!!</p> <p> </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/adobe-editing-keyboards#post-48984 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:41:28 +0000 simcontrast 48984@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hey Guys,</p> <p>I just bought one of these Editing Keyboards sleeves, I had no idea there were SOO many shortcuts.  This helps me a great deal to meet deadlines now.  I thought I'd share the wealth.</p> <p><a href="http://editcrunch.co.uk/editcrunch/category/equipment/computers/">http://editcrunch.co.uk/editcrunch/category/equipment/computers/</a></p> <p>Regards,</p> <p>Sim</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/difference-between-hd-editing-and-regular-video-camera-editing#post-46111 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:06:13 +0000 czvp 46111@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> i see a lot of post about "hd editing", "formats" a lot of different things of that nature and im wondering if i buy one what will be different about editing. i use sony vegas pro studio 9? would i still be able to import videos the usual way or what would i have to "import hd video". basically im wondering if having a hd camera would change a lot of things besides good video footage. i was thinking if i had one i would just shoot a video and that be it but with all these post im thinking its going to change the whole way i video edit. can someone please fill me in?</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/im-a-beginer#post-42835 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:13:17 +0000 kcdiggs 42835@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I need some help my Pastor ask me to start video our church services for cable I started with a Panasonic ag-455 now I'm using sony minidv with sony veagus editing I need help do I need to upgrade or will I get better quality using the 455 to the burner or keep using the mini dvd which one gives me better quality now I'm doing all my editing is there a way to edit while shooting.how can I tap into the sound board.will that be better for me? </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/help-please-with-imac-24#post-42431 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:17:50 +0000 12KFEET 42431@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>My son and I want to learn something together.  I purchased a iMAC 24" computer.  I am also looking into either Express 4 or Final Cut Studio 2.  We are using Panasonic SDR10 video cams with SD cards because capturing video was a pain on a PC system.  We are both PC users and have never touched this Mac yet.  But, we know PC's really do not handle video well.</p> <p>What is the best way to learn video editing?  Would the jump to Final Cut Studio 2 be rough for OK for beginners?  Are we missing a lot if we use Flash video over HD if we are just beginning?  If not flash video, what camera format is best No compression? or 720p or 1080i etc?</p> <p>thx</p> <p>12kfeet (12,000 feet above sea level)</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hdv-recording-038-capturing-from-jvc-gyhd200u#post-42860 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:05:36 +0000 videoguy34 42860@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>� I am using a GYHD200U, shooting HDV-HD60p and DV60i depending on the shoot. The HDV footage is recording with an extra 12 frames of "Video Only" at the end of each recording stop! During playback and capture, this results in a sort of 'dropout' between clips in the final product. Is there any setting in the camera that would prevent this or is it normal during HDV recording. The DV footage appears to be fine. As long as I am on the topic, I am editing with FCE 4.0.1 and using trial and error to determine which codec to use in the capture process. The AIC 720 30p seems to be the most effective, is there a better one? � This HD / HDV stuff is a bit overwhelming, anyone suggest a site to put it in black and white!!</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/which-computer-to-buy-for-video-editing#post-42163 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:02:03 +0000 KenpoFlame 42163@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Alright, as I sit here, wringing by hands and rubbing my head, I just can't figure out which desktop to purchase for my next project. I am going to be putting together a series of DVD's for my Students and others. ( American Kenpo Karate - Home instruction course ). I am putting together everything I need to start. What I need now is a COMPUTER!!!! Which one is best for video editing and for the task at hand...Sony, iMac, HP, Dell, etc. I have been on every review site, every manufacture's site, blah, blah, blah...Come on folks, price range I need to be within is no more than $1800....Please give me your best ideas.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/external-hard-drive-recommendation#post-40608 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:24:10 +0000 mbeano 40608@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hello everyone,</p> <p>I am a new film student (as of now I have only taken theory classes, and yet to take a production class).  I am thinking of buying an external hard drive.  It has been a really long time since I have touched anything in relation to film or video editing so I am pretty ignorant to alot of the technology as well as the jargon.</p> <p>I really want to get more into video editing.  Unfortunately, due to lack of funds, I have to buy my system in stages, little by little, and cannot afford to have 1 system dedicated solely to editing (for now).  So for the time being my laptop will be used for everday stuff as well as learning editing and fufute student video projects.  Here are my computer details:</p> <p>Laptop - Apple MacbookPro 2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4G DDR2 SDRAM, and 250G Hard drive, running OSX  10.5.</p> <p>For now I only have iMovie, but eventually plan on buying Final Cut Pro.  So for now I am looking for recommendations on an external hard drive.  I know I want at least 1 terabyte of storage.  I am also wondering If it is recommended to get 2 separate external hard drives - one for my media, and 1 for everyday stuff.  In all I'd like to keep my costs down under $600.</p> <p>As I am new to all of this any comments on what I need or should be thinking about would be welcome, and all advice  would be much appreciated</p> <p>Thanks in advance,</p> <p>Mike</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/flip-canvas-of-video-in-which-program#post-40111 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:20:23 +0000 kreglowpro 40111@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I am trying to be able to flip the canvas (the whole video) of my film of a dance so that instead of entering from the left, it will look like the dancer is entering from the left.  Anyone know how or in what program I can do this? </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/finding-the-right-computer-for-video-editing-help#post-33995 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:15:18 +0000 spakls 33995@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello, Everyone. I trying to find the right computer for video editing and need Help! First off let me tell you what I've been through. I bought a HP  m9000t with Q6700 4 gigs of ram and gt8600 card. it froze up during rendering. HP could not help at all. I sent it back. Then I bought a Dell XPS 420 Q6600 with 4 gigs of ram and a 880GTX card. Same thing in 4 differant programs, froze up during video rendering. I spent 9hrs on the phone with dell in 2 weeks, they can't figure it out either.. Now I thinking of getting a Mac pro. Ive  been to the store 4 times. There all kinds of problems on that one too. Don't know what else to do. Also on both computers I was  using OS Vista and Windows Movie Maker did work with no problem at all.</p> <p>I have been trying to use other  programs for editing such as Adobe Photoshop and Premiere 6 &amp; 5, Roxio 9 &amp; 10 and Muvee 6 all froze up.</p> <p>What type of computer is everyone else using? please be specific.  I'm try to keep under $3500. You may also e-mail me at <a href="mailto:spakls@hotmail.com">spakls@hotmail.com</a></p> <p> Thanks yo so much.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/professional-editing-software#post-35656 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:20:30 +0000 videosteve 35656@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>O.K. I know everyone has an <em>opinion</em>.....but what I need is reliable information on what production houses and TV station are using for digital (HD) software editing.  I've used various incarnations of Pinnacle....Ulead....and the latest: Sony Vegas+DVD that has so many corrupt files incorporated on my computer that after the third project it still can't get beyond the rendering stage to the burn stage.  I don't want to waste any more money on products that are not moving in the direction that the major production houses are gravitating toward. </p> <p>I also need to know if the future is PC or Apple.  I have no preconceived ideas......and I want to get beyond the Apple/PC controversy.....I NEED SOMETHING THAT WORKS AND WORKS WELL!!!</p> <p>So anything you can give as constructive advice is appreciated!</p> <p>SJ</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/pc-for-editing#post-34068 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 22:58:45 +0000 spakls 34068@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>People who are using PC's to do Video editing, what kind of pc's are you using Spects please?  Also what kind of video cards are you using. I need to get a new pc or get one built Please Help ASAP</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/pc-for-editing-1#post-34069 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 23:02:55 +0000 spakls 34069@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>People who are using PC's to do Video editing, what kind of pc's are you using Spects please?  Also what kind of video cards are you using. I need to get a new pc or get one built Please Help ASAP</p>