http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi en-us webmaster@videouniversity.com Sun, 19 May 2013 05:34:03 GMT Gossamer Forum by Gossamer Threads, Inc. http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification http://www.videouniversity.com/images/gossamer/gforum-logo.png http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi 50 50 http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=497615;do=post_view;page=unread#497615 I am often asked how I approach longform reality shows as an editor. With no other content is there MORE content. We often shoot several hours and wind up with a good 6 minute piece and there is no way around watching every frame that was shot. ...unless ya shot it. Aint a thang wrong with going from memory and skipping stuff you know ya don't need. Now, you'll end up needing something and spend more time going back to the tape than if ya just threw it all in the computer but drive space does'nt always allow the freedom to grab all that was shot. Grab what you think you may need and begin the shot-scrapping process upon capturing. Now, I start with putting every single usable shot on a timeline. I don't care that I may make a 50 minute timeline for what will be a 10 minute segment. If it's at all in the running as a keep of a shot... it stays, this pass. Now, I am seeing the story...at least according to what I have. It's now that I'll decide if more story needs telling and I'll mentally make way for voice over, graphics or whatever I may need to do that. I go from the top again , starting to add b-roll and I rearrange shots as needed to follow this story line. I discard many shots that were good but not quite flowing with this developing storyline. Now, that 50 minute timeline is probably closer to 20 and is developing it's personality. Every piece has it's personality. You can create it but it's magical when it creates itself and you get to follow it, not lead it. It'll tell you what pacing it wants, the flavor of music it needs, and the color treatments that will bring it all together. Listen close. Each piece will talk to you. Time for some polishing. Music is now added and all dialog is now cut to time so our final piece is that 10 minutes we were after. Sweet. My favorite pass now. Again, from the top, we go with layers of love. Effects, transitions, graphics, animations, composites, heavy sound design... I do it all on these final passes. All the b-roll is tweeked. All legal levels are checked. This is a very non-linear approach to reality-based editing. I have found it to be a more streamlined approach because this ensures a product could be sent out, should the deadline magicly be cut in half. Spend all your time on graphics and layering as ya go and you just may spend that time on a scene the ends up on the cutting room floor and that is waisted time. The final shots get the final lovin'. ;) grinnerhester.com 38cc5b9d90c691b9295d6477841f2ef2 Oct 17, 2009, 9:59 PM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=471967;do=post_view;page=unread#471967 Are there any ACIs for PPro CS3 and AE CS3 on VU? If so, please pm me. Thanks. ---------- ... ec0b7e92904ad6456e2dd4bf1de84101 Feb 21, 2009, 8:22 PM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=433329;do=post_view;page=unread#433329 Recent find (library "new" books) that can work well with student productions (though published first in 2004, still excellent - lots of basic that will not date the book): Digital Filmmaking for Teens by Pete Shaner and Gerald Everett Jones ISBN 1-59200-603-5 available at www.courseptr.com I believe according to back cover - did not check that out though - $24.99 c7b353cc1aa1cc151126f6f68982b64f May 11, 2008, 8:05 PM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=433165;do=post_view;page=unread#433165 Hi everyone,is there anybody out there that does 3D Animation? We have a project over the next 18 months, it is a construction of a chimney and we know that the animation of how it is done is some thing that we will need. b229c44ca72da3f5e272028b7e713110 May 10, 2008, 6:53 PM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=397874;do=post_view;page=unread#397874 I've been working with multi-cam PP for a while now and I was just wondering about the workflow that others have adopted. Here is my approach. I'll use the ceremony for an example. 1. I first create a sequence named Ceremony Sync and sync up all of my cameras with their associated audio clips along with any external audio files to the timeline (i.e. iRiver, H2, R-4 etc...) 2. Once I have the entire sequence in sync, I'll then select all of the clips from point "A" to point "Z" that I want to use in my multi-cam sequence/edit. I'll copy those clips to a new sequence named "Ceremony Multi-Cam Sync" 3. I'll then create a 3rd sequence named "Ceremony Multi-Cam Edit" and import my "Multi-Cam Sequence" into this 3rd sequence. I'll then do my multi-cam edit. Once complete, I'll delete all of the audio in track 1 and copy and paste all of my original audio clips from my "Ceremony Sync" sequence and then start fine tuning the edit. _____________________________ Ron Priest - Louisville KY Website | Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Vimeo 950e37c0f0007a30a0755b965ab53729 Nov 2, 2007, 8:23 AM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=393507;do=post_view;page=unread#393507 Well I feel like I've been through the ringer trying to learn the proper use of the Play lists and Chapter Play lists inside Adobe's Encore CS2. I'll post what I've learned here in a bit, but first I've got to finish this project. The bottom line is, it's a great function, but It's rather touchy if you don't use it right. Improper use of it will cause Encore to simply crash, and make you think you have bad memory chips or something. You get no warning, it just boom's out. But, when used properly, it works great! Okay so now that I've got that project completed, I have discovered what the problem is that causes Encore to crash when using chapter play lists. Apparently if you have more than 19 playlists for any given timeline it will crash Encore and freeze up a DVD player when selecting the sub-menu remote control button. So I decided to use Chapter End Actions to return the viewer to menu selections. However there is a drawback to method also. This is the bottom line ( extracted from this thread ) "IF the chapters do not fade to black, then there will be a noticeable pause at the point where each Chapter End Action is, because the player will freeze up while it reads the cell command & decides if it needs to act upon it or not. So, there is really only one option and that is to set up the Chapter/Scene Selection menus as "Entry Point Only". Otherwise you will either hit the bug, or hit a pause as the player crosses the Cell Command. " _____________________________ Ron Priest - Louisville KY Website | Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Vimeo f34859e56308e4cdcfb30557c46b865a Oct 10, 2007, 10:26 AM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=386574;do=post_view;page=unread#386574 Can anyone recommend a good program that could capture my on screen actions and record them to video? I want to put together a training DVD because I want to try and teach a seminar at next year's WEVA Expo. I'm working on a mac with Final Cut Pro, so that would be a factor in what I would be able to use. c5ba34c56c1ad4977743b20993d42b2c Aug 30, 2007, 11:36 AM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=360693;do=post_view;page=unread#360693 Hi yall! I recently ordered the Total Training Series for the Adobe Creative Productions Studio Premimum . I've been using Premiere for quite a long time now, but decided I wanted to complete a structured course and see if this old dog can learn some new tricks. Come to find out, I DON'T know it all. That's pretty heart settling. So... I thought maybe I would clue you in on the new things I am learning, maybe you can discover something new and let me know! Play In to Out Button in the Program Monitor has 2 Different functions - I did not know that! I just learned that the Play in to Out button has 2 functions. In it's normal state, it does just what it says, it will play your timeline from it's in point to it's out point. However, if you pressthe the Alt Key (on a PC) first then hover your mouse over the Play in to Out button you'll see it turnes into a "Play Around" button (the icon even changes as well as the tool tip). The "Play Around" function is used quickly play back your timeline starting from a set amount of preroll seconds to a set amount of postroll from your current play head position. To set the preroll and postroll defaults click on Edit/Preferences/General and it's the first 2 options (postroll and preroll) _____________________________ Ron Priest - Louisville KY Website | Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Vimeo 7d8f5c6b4129eaf79d64c7b4a9ac73b1 Apr 6, 2007, 10:31 AM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=351992;do=post_view;page=unread#351992 Hello everyone, A friend of ours has a Son who is a junior in highschool. He has an interest in video production. He would like to pursue a degree in video production upon graduation from highschool. He would like to stay in the upper midwest, but would consider going elsewhere if needed. Does anyone know of an reputable institution with a focus on video production? Thank you for your thoughts and recommendations. Jan-Arden and Cathy Petersen Artistic Video Productions 8659715c8bfdaa4b50ae36440094a57c Feb 23, 2007, 2:52 PM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=290948;do=post_view;page=unread#290948 I'm now storing a lot of footage on my Mac internal hard drive and I need to get a larger one. Does anyone know which are the best internal drives for a G5 for a good price? Where online? Thanks! ee0f0386f4bfb1f3101a1587cb8d8bd8 May 11, 2006, 11:42 AM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=283355;do=post_view;page=unread#283355 Hello Where can I find complete multimedia terminology? The glossary in video help website is very good but isn’t complete, for example I couldn’t find any explanation about these words; rendering, real time, clip, capture, motion card … Can anybody help? Thanks Cyrus 9d85546d901f4a87f0d8def61d95d404 Apr 19, 2006, 4:20 PM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=278132;do=post_view;page=unread#278132 I read the following here on VidUni and am wondering if there's no XLR inputs then how do you get sound from a wireless mic with a transmitter and receiver? Also, if this camera cannot record 24fps then what does it record at and what can you do to get it to look like film besides using software like Magic Bullet etc? Any help please, would be appreciated. "On the negative side, no XLR inputs or independent audio-level controls. It has no 24P mode so cannot record progressive scan video at the 24 frames per second rate. No B/W optical view finder, although many really like the 3.5" LCD.The manual focus is a bit difficult." 3110579a3389d6b54bee551dd74b9cdb Apr 5, 2006, 1:11 PM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=278128;do=post_view;page=unread#278128 Hi, I'm ready to buy an Mp3 for the following puposes: -to back up sound at weddings and other events -for personal use I want 60GB at least. The Mp3 player needs to have a large storage capacity and a mic-in hole in order to record the vows etc at the church. -Is there any particular lapel microphone that would go with the particular model(s) you would suggest? -Where is the best place you've come across when it comes to buying Mp3 players? -Looking for something around 400Euro (roughly 500 dollars) -Are there any drawbacks you have ever experienced using an Mp3 player as a back-up device? -Is iRiver the best there is or are there new and better models out there? Would appreciate the feedback. Thanks. fed4ac62e50d2d9786778c892d46af13 Apr 5, 2006, 1:03 PM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=276038;do=post_view;page=unread#276038 When I edit my videos in Final Cut express on my mac and export the video to quicktime, then place it in iDVD, it seems that the finished product on the dvd doesn't look as well as it did on my monitor. I know my computer monitor (from apple) is much higher quality then my t.v. but even when I play the finished dvd on my computer, it doesn't look as well. Is it something about exporting to a quicktime movie that deteriorates my videos or is it that i'm using iDVD? Also my videos usually run about an hour and a half to two hours long. Any help? Thanks! fc31d61448049f83495b1a36dd6a8706 Mar 30, 2006, 8:42 PM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=268683;do=post_view;page=unread#268683 The following products have been very popular with those of you who teach video production. 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Hal Landen 401 253 2800 Video Biography Business Kit Produce High-End Biographies For Up To $15,000 Each 607cb521716e4c470bfce7eb5affe534 Mar 10, 2006, 9:40 AM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=260258;do=post_view;page=unread#260258 I am pleased to announce that my textbook Television Production by Phillip L. Harris is now available for purchase. Contact the publisher Goodheart-Willcox for ordering information: www.g-w.com . Look in the catalog on the left and do an author search to find the book. Thank all of you who have requested information on its release. Phil Harris Television Production Instructor Fairfax Academy 3500 Old Lee Hwy. Fairfax, VA 22030 703-219-2249 cbb3e536a925afc6587e0ea7b243b575 Feb 11, 2006, 8:48 PM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=256730;do=post_view;page=unread#256730 hallo,as the title said,i need add the tone to video clip,like "da.da.da.da.da.". but i don't know where can i get the FX or a software maker. anybody has the question like me beforetime? thanx,thanx,just tell me plz. bef2336944cfd5460b208b442df3edb8 Feb 1, 2006, 7:02 PM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=254453;do=post_view;page=unread#254453 Any Idea when your book will be in production? 486ab29ec40ac028d18a801acedf756c Jan 26, 2006, 6:21 PM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=250624;do=post_view;page=unread#250624 Just a quick question for you people here with more knowledge and experience than I. For some reason I'm thinking that shooting a film with filters and then maybe doing a little touch up is better than shooting a film or whatever without any filters and then getting the look you want when editing in Final Cut Pro or whatever it is that you use. Surely adding filters to what you've shot in post production wouldn't be as good as actually shooting the film with real filters. From your experience, does it really matter or is there a huge difference? If so, what are the differences? I'd appreciate any feedback on this. Thanks. 345302e6465f8c362d8d36abf89b4ebe Jan 16, 2006, 4:14 PM http://www.videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?post=246661;do=post_view;page=unread#246661 I want the ability for our business to do good, high quality VHS tranfer to DV. I have the Maxtrox extension thing to plug it into, but I lack a really good VCR Recorder. Do I have to get a really good high quality VCR to do the transfer or can I use just a consumer VCR. Anybody have any suggestions? b7db2157fe93c1af406d38036358036d Jan 5, 2006, 1:36 PM