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Do I need a studio monitor?

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at April 25, 2007 7 Comments

If your projects are going to be delivered on DVD or broadcast, it’s important to have an accurate studio monitor on your desk so you can see your project as your viewers will see it while you’re editing.

Why?

First, many editing programs show you a low quality "proxy" of your timeline, so you can’t judge color …

Article found in LiveType, HD/HDV/HD DVD, broadcast, Avid Liquid, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Studio, Avid Xpress, editing, DVD, film, iMovie, Motion, Final Cut Express, cinematography, production, lighting, delivery, postproduction and Final Cut Pro.

How do I batch convert audio in Windows XP for my editing software?

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grace

at January 10, 2007 1 Comment

Download iTunes from Apple
Double click iTunes Setup.exe to install
Launch iTunes
Go to the Edit Menu > then click Preferences
Click on the Advanced tab
Then click on the Importing tab
Now, in the “Import Using” dialog box, choose .WAV Encoder.
Then in the “Setting” dialog box, choose “Custom”
For “Sample Rate” choose 48 kHz.
For “Sample Size” choose 16-bit.
For “Channels” choose Stereo.
Then click OK.
Then OK again,

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Article found in encoding, editing, audio, Avid Xpress, CD, Premiere Pro, Avid Liquid, music, postproduction, sound effects, free Windows stuff and post audio.

What is the best way to do multi-camera shoots?

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Josh

at December 27, 2006 2 Comments

I have shot multicam concerts locking up timecode by beaming wireless audio SMPTE timecode to all cameras and recording it on Ch 2, but I can tell you it was a big hassle and a waste of time.

My recommendation for multi-camera shoots is to either:

1. Use TOD (Free Run) Timecode

TOD (Time of Day) …

Article found in Premiere Pro, Avid Liquid, editing, Avid Xpress, Final Cut Studio, broadcast, production, Final Cut Express, location sound, post audio, cinematography and Final Cut Pro.

QT Movie NoteTaker .5 RELEASED! (free)

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Josh

at November 3, 2006 198 Comments

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If you ever need to watch a series of video clips and take notes, or if you need to get dailies or raw footage to clients or collaborators for comments, you know what a huge hassle it can be- doing window burns, waiting …

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How do I edit content from a DVD?

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Josh

at January 24, 2006 11 Comments

It seems more and more common that editors are being asked to use content from a DVD- perhaps the client has provided you with last years annual report DVD… and wants you to redit it. (Remember, ripping off copyrighted content is a Federal offense with imprisonment and large fines possible!)

You can use MacTheRipper or OSEx …

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How do I create a broadcast master?

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Josh

at January 24, 2006 0 Comments

If you shot and edited a project in DV format, this is one recommendation:

Check your edit to make sure luma (brightness) and chroma (color saturation) levels are within broadcast-legal ranges. Adjust if necessary.
Check your project for audio clipping, and adjust levels if needed.
Make sure you’re completely out a

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Where can I get free sound FX?

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Michelle

at January 3, 2006 2 Comments

http://www.soundsnap.com/

http://www.findsounds.com/types.html

http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/searchText.php

http://flashkit.com/soundfx

http://www.stonewashed.net/sfx.html

http://www.acoustica.com/

http://www.grsites.com/sounds/

http://www.koumis.com/soundfx.htm

http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/

http://www.partnersinrhyme.com/pir/PIRsfx.shtml

http://www.f7sound.com/snd.htm

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How should I capture analog video footage from Beta, Hi-8, or VHS?

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Josh

at December 31, 2005 0 Comments

One good option is dubbing your analog footage to a DV or HDV tape with the analog inputs of your camcorder. That way, your footage has been digitized and timecoded, and is ready to capture via FireWire into your system as if it had been shot on digital.

If you have Hi-8 footage, there are Sony “digital 8″ camcorders with Firewire …

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Where can I find stock photos for use in video projects?

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Josh

at October 31, 2005 7 Comments

When moving footage is not available, don’t forget about still photos! You can animate still photos with motion and scale, crop them, apply filters (like sepia, B & W, color tint) and sometimes stills can fill empty spots in your timeline as well or even better than a video clip. Also, many stock photos are automatically HD res!…