using footage from dvds

hi,

im sure this has been covered to death, but i can't seem to be able to find a good simple answer. what is the best way to cut a project that uses footage from mass produced and copyrighted dvds?

all legally used, of course.

thanks,

daniel

Copyrighted material? Legally Used? You'll have to explain what you are doing a bit more in order to get help here.

Do you have permission from the filmmakers?



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yessir, but the project is also for personal use, so it shouldnt really make much diff anyhow...

Hi all.


Daniel, are you sure you have permission from ALL of the people from whom you need permission? I do not mean to sound like I am impeding you. However, by not having ALL the right permissions, you could be getting yourself into trouble. Permission from the filmmakers is one thing. Did you get permission from the production houses/distributors?

Assuming that you have ALL the necessary permissions, you could use MPEG Streamclip to extract the *.m2v and *.ac3 files from the multiplexed *.vob files on the source DVDs. This will probably be the first step. From there, you will probably import into FCP to integrate with your own footage. If I am wrong, someone please correct me.


Take care.

-DH

> yessir, but the project is also for personal use, so it shouldnt really make
> much diff anyhow...

"Personal use" actually does qualify as copyright violation. Purchasing a DVD does not entitle you to use imagery or music from the film on your personal website, a MySpace page, or even a wedding video, theoretically speaking. What are you intending to use it for, in what context, and what permissions have you acquired?

> Assuming that you have ALL the necessary permissions, you could use
> MPEG Streamclip to extract the *.m2v and *.ac3 files from the multiplexed
> *.vob files on the source DVDs.

MPEG Streamclip cannot break through copyright protection on DVDs.

Hi all.


Oops. Derek, you are right. I was thinking of another program. Sorry for the confusion.


-DH

Daniel

Where I work we use DVD Wizard Pro now. It is by far the best and cleanest tool available. DVD Squeeze is also good, but not as user friendly. With DVD Wizard, it's as simple as a point and a click and you're on you way.