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Not registered? Click HERE to register now Re: timeline settings for Apple ProRes 422 + suggestion on tapeless camera that records fcp friendly clips - 14 years agoThanks Michael...I'm testing the editing with flip & FCP right now. It's a bit slow on my computer (because my system is 5 years old and relatively slow for HD standards) but will work for now. I did test it with iMovie but couldn't figure out how to actually edit in i movie! I guess I'm just used to Avid & FCP! But it does take MP4 files...maybe someday Final Cut will too! Thanby kelfsten - Café LA Re: timeline settings for Apple ProRes 422 + suggestion on tapeless camera that records fcp friendly clips - 14 years agoThanks for the suggestion on the JVC camera...would love to have that as my personal camera but it's too expensive for me right now. The camera I'm looking for isn't for corporate work, just personal (I just had a baby & want to capture some footage of him) & would also like to use it with my still photography business, So I don't need high-end HD footage, I just want manageable clips tby kelfsten - Café LA Re: timeline settings for Apple ProRes 422 + suggestion on tapeless camera that records fcp friendly clips - 14 years agoDerek, Do you have any suggestions for the issues I have at hand? Thanksby kelfsten - Café LA timeline settings for Apple ProRes 422 + suggestion on tapeless camera that records fcp friendly clips - 14 years agoSo I've converted some MP4 files from the ultraHD FLIP camera over using the Apple Pro Res 422 quick setting in Compressor, and now I can't get them to play in Final Cut. I also need to render all of the files. I know my timeline settings must be incorrect but I can't figure out what to change in the AV Settings (sequence preset is apple prores 422 1280x720 30p 48 kHz, capture setting is set toby kelfsten - Café LA Re: Mp4 (High Def) Clips not playing! And keyboard layout opening up in separate windows - 14 years agoOh I have another question. I've converted a few files over using the Apple ProRes 422 in compressor, but now it won't play in final cut. I had to render the audio and when prompted I changed the sequence settings to match the clips. Can anyone help with the AV Settings so I won't have to render everything? Thank you...I've been out of the loop for some time and can't remember how to get theby kelfsten - Café LA Re: Mp4 (High Def) Clips not playing! And keyboard layout opening up in separate windows - 14 years agoHmm...I am using the Lacie Drives, they are all I have at the moment to work with and have been solid so the past 5 years so far so I'm hoping they will continue to work. Is the G drive better? I'm using the HD Flip Camera and it appears that I'll either have to convert the files over, or try to find another tapeless consumer camera that records in final cut friendly formats (.mov files?) Doesby kelfsten - Café LA Re: Mp4 (High Def) Clips not playing! And keyboard layout opening up in separate windows - 14 years agoThanks, Prores422 worked fine but also made the file sizes much larger! Does anyone know of another camera perhaps that shoots a format such as .mov files that can go directly into final cut without having to use QT or Compressor to transfer every single file? Seems like Final Cut would adjust their software to accomodate for Mp4 files. Again I'm looking to edit lots of short clips togetheby kelfsten - Café LA Re: Mp4 (High Def) Clips not playing! And keyboard layout opening up in separate windows - 14 years agoThank you for telling me about the browser view option, that was driving me crazy! So I converted on of my Mp4 clips in QT PRO over to a .mov file which I assumed would work in Final Cut. But when I brought it into the system it's saying unknown file format. I used H.264 as the compression type...do I need to use another compression in QT? Also it took FOREVER to convert...do you think compreby kelfsten - Café LA Mp4 (High Def) Clips not playing! And keyboard layout opening up in separate windows - 14 years agoHi, I'm working on FCP 6.0.4, trying to play MP4 high def clips (from the Flip camera), and they wont play. The error message I'm getting says to try the unlimited rt which it already is (it's in the safe rt and high video quality). Any ideas? I'm working straight from my Lacie Drive. Also, on a side note, my keyboard layout has just completely changed and I don't know how to get it baby kelfsten - Café LA Re: best compression settings for the web? Need some advise! - 15 years agoJeff, Any time/suggestions on those settings? Thanks in advance...by kelfsten - Café LA Re: best compression settings for the web? Need some advise! - 15 years agoOk, I'll do the self contained movie and then another one with your settings Jeff. But I still don't know where to find the 20 mpbs, and would also need help with the settings (see previous post questions). Thanks for the helpby kelfsten - Café LA Re: best compression settings for the web? Need some advise! - 15 years agoWayne, Thanks. Maybe I should give them the source codec (this is just export-QT Movie-Current Settings, Audio & Video, make self-contained), right? And then give them one with the DVC Pro HD 720p/60 codec. Apparently their web person is "unavailable" to talk yet they need the movie this morning. Thanks for the help!by kelfsten - Café LA Re: best compression settings for the web? Need some advise! - 15 years agoHey thanks Jeff. I tried the AAC audio setting and it sounds great and is a much smaller file then the linear setting. Some questions for you: If they want the size to be 640x360 on the web should I still make the movie 1920x1080? Will the web person be able to resize the file in flash? And would you mind helping me with the rest of the settings? I couldn't find anything that has an optioby kelfsten - Café LA best compression settings for the web? Need some advise! - 15 years agoHi, I'm planning on exporting a QT movie through export-QT conversion, and would love some input/advise on the best settings to get the movie as small in size as possible but not losing quality. This is for a corporate company who will have the movie converted to a flash file for streaming on their website. Here are the setting's I'm looking at: (This is an HD project) *Please note that theby kelfsten - Café LA Re: 3D Text Q-how to get rid of black background w/a color? - 15 years agoOk, I think I've figured it out. Please disregard, thanksby kelfsten - Motion 3D Text Q-how to get rid of black background w/a color? - 15 years agoHi, I've created an opening montage using Motion 3's 3D text project template called Large Format HD. My question is, how do I get rid of the black in the background? The client wants a color there and I cannot for the life of me figure out a way to do that. I was able to add photos and a color within the "replace here" boxes, but still have black in the background. Also, doeby kelfsten - Motion Re: Sony HDV camera & fluctuating iris & white balance - 16 years agoThanks for the link Chris!by kelfsten - Café LA Sony HDV camera & fluctuating iris & white balance - 16 years agoHi, I wasn't sure where to post this question, but does anyone know which setting on the Sony HDV camera to use to stop the white balance & iris from fluctuating? The iris will not hold on this camera and we've tried the "hold" button which still isn't working. The camera is the Sony HVR-Z1U. Also we're shooting 30p. Thanks in advance!by kelfsten - Café LA Can I use Motion & Livetype for the Avid? - 17 years agoHi, I'm going to have to be doing a lot of work for people who are heavily invested in the Avid Adreneline, mostly PC based. I have a G5 FCP system with the production suite, and am wondering if I will still be able to use Motion & Livetype and export out as a movie or something to bring into the Final Cut. Thanks for the help!by kelfsten - Motion Re: New P2 Capture Edit troubles! (Panasonic HVX200) - 17 years agoI think we figured it out, thanks anyway (file, import P2 Content folder after transferiing from harddrive).by kelfsten - Café LA New P2 Capture Edit troubles! (Panasonic HVX200) - 17 years agoHi, We are trying to import video clips captured on the new P2 cards, shot at 720pn (24 frame) film camera mode into FCP 5 and are having trouble! I have installed the driver & restarted the system but Final Cut is not recognizing the format. I transfered one of the harddrives to the Lacie drive, but when I go to open one of the clips I am getting an error message. Please help, the crew nby kelfsten - Café LA Re: Export aiff to mp3 - 17 years agoOk, disregard. Brain freeze, I just remembered it was a setting in the iTunes prefs. Sorry....by kelfsten - Café LA Export aiff to mp3 - 17 years agoI feel really lame asking this because I've done it several times, but I can't export an aiff to an MP3 in QT Pro or iTunes. For some reason the option doesn't appear in QT when I go to export...I always update the software but does anyone know if they took this option away or am I having a brain freeze? Thanks!by kelfsten - Café LA Re: Join the Editor's Guild? Pros? Cons? - 18 years agoHere's the link: www.productionhub.comby kelfsten - Café LA Re: Join the Editor's Guild? Pros? Cons? - 18 years agoMarla, there's the production hub where you can put a listing in for free and also job search. There's also craigslist.com but I'm not too sure about the quality there...Other than that I would just start meeting with production managers, directors, etc. Good luck!by kelfsten - Café LA Re: Join the Editor's Guild? Pros? Cons? - 18 years agoYeah, that sucks. I think I actually indefinitely suspended my membership vs. holding it or something like that, I can't really remember but it's not actually technically "on hold". They changed their rules several years ago so now If I ever reactivate I think I pay the initiation fee again. Either way they take as much money as they can get from you when you reactivate!by kelfsten - Café LA Re: Join the Editor's Guild? Pros? Cons? - 18 years agoI think the general rule is you can take the job, start working, and then after 30 days if you are still on the Union gig you must reactivate. Your union will confirm "the rules" though. Good thing you put the membership on hold, otherwise you might have to pay a boat load!by kelfsten - Café LA Re: Join the Editor's Guild? Pros? Cons? - 18 years agoMy IASTSI memship is on hold. I don't work in LA any longer, that's why. If you live in LA the there are more opportunities with the all of the studios, which are all union shops. Cool atmosphere, lots of work usually. However, you will probably make more money on the non-union jobs (corporate, infomercials, etc). Assistant editor fee is lower than the editor fee, but again if your going toby kelfsten - Café LA NAB tickets & hotel - 18 years agoHi, I'm so last minute...Was there somewhere on the LAFCPUG to sign up for NAB tickets again for this year? Also, being so last minute, does anyone know of any deals on hotels on the strip for the 26th & 27th? Any females out there that want to share a room for those 2 nights?by kelfsten - Café LA Kona Card not outputting video - 18 years agoHi, I'm working on a system with the AJA Kona card. It's set to analog vidoe output but there's a red error message saying "No video" next to it. I'm patched the correct way (out of the Beta deck, into the plasma screen, out of the Aja card into the beta deck). My cables are secure but I'm not able to output any video, just audio. Any ideas? Thanksby kelfsten - Café LA |
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