Video is the technology of electronically manipulating still images that represent motion.
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Exported MOV from Flash Pro with alpha channel doesn't retain transparency
I have an animation I've exported from Flash Pro CS6 as a MOV file with an alpha channel (ignore stage), and I want to do some editing in AE CS6. When I go to import the MOV as Strait-Unmatted, I do ...
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poor quality export of still images from premiere
This is the actual source image to a video track in Premiere (a PNG):
With no resizing whatsoever, and .flv output, this is a resultant frame from the exported video:
How could I improve the ...
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How do I add a crosshair guide to a FCPX angle editor viewer window?
I need to keyframe the Y position transform of a moving subject to keep her in the center of the frame and would like a set of crosshairs to help me do it. I've seen solutions which employ Motion ...
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ffmpeg: how to losslessly encode many jpg images to a video?
I have a large set of jpgs that I want to convert to a video losslessly (or, at the very least, very close to losslessly as long as the encoding time isn't much higher than otherwise).
Naively, I ...
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recorded avi speeds up
I recently recorded an avi using VirtualDub with Microsoft's LifeCam Studio 1080p HD. However, when playing back the video and audio keep accelerating as the video progresses.
When I tried to edit ...
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What are the rights to exported video from the Apple's Keynote app?
When
I make an presentation in the Apple's Keynote with transitions an like, and
export it to an video,
can I publish the video as commercial - as my own work?
I'm added the soundtrack later - it ...
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What is the smallest video size possible in Sony Vegas Pro?
What is the smallest video size possible in Sony Vegas Pro?
I have a 2.21 GB 40 hour long video I need to compress as much as possible (preferably 100 MB). I don't care about quality as it is already ...
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How can I capture/convert HDMI from an HDCP protected input?
Basically the situation is I have a PS3 and I want to be able to split a lossless HDMI connection to my TV and something to a capture card. Using an HDMI splitter I can connect to the TV just fine but ...
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Why filmmaking with DSLR?
Adding video feature to digital camera was for their popular applications, as unprofessional users wanted to have both photography and videography at the same time. Professional cameras were ...
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How can 1080p films be so disproportionally lightweight?
I calculated that for a film of 2 hours with 30 fps, over a 1920*1080 (16:9) display with 32 bps (True Colour) had to weight : 2×3600×30×1920×1080×4 Bytes which is 1,7915904×10¹² so 1,8 TB...
Is ...
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Adding 3d animations in a video
For a project we need 3d animations to start unfolding whilst a person is walking. The video camera will be moving. Using After effects, achieve such a thing?
Also what is this called? So I can also ...
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how to join video files?
I have 12 parts of videos .
I want to join them in a sequence and make a single video.
Please suggest me software and steps to do this.
can i need to install adobe premier?
thank you
example ...
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fps resampling dilema
I want to mix some vacation clips into a single video. The sources I have are:
48 fps
25 fps
I don't care whether the end result will be at 24 or 25 fps but I do want to maintain the best viewing ...
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DSLR filmmaking tutorials and tips [closed]
The title says it all. I have a DSLR and would like to learn more about video, from basics to advanced (I am an intermediate+ photographer). Are there good tutorials I can find online? I could not ...
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Is is possible to trim portions of clips in FCPX to save disk space?
I know that it's possible to selectively ingest in the import dialogue, but is it possible to delete "rejected" portions of clips once they've been imported, without deleting the whole clip? If not, ...
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Converting videos taken by D5100 for a Youtube upload
What is the best way to compress a video shot by my Nikon D5100 so it can be easily uploaded to Youtube?
I have a video of around 600MB, I tried converting using Xilisoft video converter but without ...
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Process images and video using PC
I have been wondering for a while if we could connect a camera to a computer and let the computer do the processing, that way we would have access to things that the camera wouldn't be able to do ...
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Thunderbold to HDMI ---> HDMI Switch ---> Saeco projector = No Video
I've the following hardware and a problem getting things work.
projector Sanyo PLV-Z800
DeLock 87498 HDMI 1.3 Switch
MacBook Pro 2010 just with miniDisplay Port
MacBook Pro 2011 with Thunderbold ...
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Digital video cameras optical zoom vs lenses
If you read at digital video cameras specifications, you will probably read that camera has 20x optical zoom or even greater.
If you compare this camera with my Nikor 18-200 lens, the lens itself is ...
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What exactly is a voyeur shot in cinematography?
What exactly is a voyeur shot in cinematography? Is this movement or style? The only thing I can find online is basically perverted stuff. Where can I find an example?
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Export rotated video out of Adobe Premiere
I am creating a video in portrait orientation but the TV I am putting this on cannot rotate the video while playing, so I need to export the video in landscape format. Is there a way to rotate the ...
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Adobe Premiere CS6 stuck at 0% exporting still images
I am creating a slideshow in Premiere so it's just a bunch of images with transitions. When exporting to any kind of format or codec, it would get stuck "Encoding 0%" forever and freeze afterwards. ...
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what hardware can I use to connect a Laserdisc player to my laptop?
I have a Windows 7 Laptop (Sony VGN-Z12GN) and a Pioneer DVL-9 Laserdisc player.
I want to digitize some of my Laserdiscs.
I have some experience with video transcoding (Virtual Dub, Sony Vegas), ...
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My Canon Powershot SX40 stops recording regularly and predictably.
I have a Canon Powershot SX40 HS and am having problems with recording.
I start to record and it only lets me for a short period of time. Then it stops recording by itself.
It seems to stop every ...
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Canon EOS 550D video [duplicate]
Hi Im using a Canon EOS 550D & for some reason when ever i try shoot video it stops recording a couple of seconds in. I'm using a Scandisk Ultra SDHC 4 32GB card, i've tried formatting before ...
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How to use cloning effect if the clips are overlapping themselves?
I have tried to combine two video clips, but it feels impossible. In the first clip there's one character running around the screen. In the second clip the character is just standing (still being ...
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Scrolling rainbow when projector screen is in frame
We're doing rear-screen projection. It looks great, but in tests with the canon t2i there's a scrolling rainbow in the video that changing shutter speed or frame rate won't get rid of. Any advice?
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Easiest way to stitch GoPro videos that have been split due to length?
I am recording 15-minutes videos with my GoPro Hero 3 Black edition. The camera starts a new file every 10 minutes of recording by default. I do not think I can change this in a setting.
When I do ...
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Nikon D5200 or D7000 for video [closed]
Which is better recording video?
I know the D5200 records at 6 frames more per second (30 vs 24) but, what about the autofocus in video or other aspects?
Thanks.
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Component YPbPr to VGA with monitor that supports Sync-on-Green
I want to connect a YPbPr component video signal to a computer monitor using a simple component-to-VGA adapter, I know this isn't possible on most monitors as you would need a converter to convert ...
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Recommended Encoding for VHS to Digital to be Followed by Post Processing
I have VHS tapes that I want to digitize. I started this using something like Pinnacle's Dazzle. I notice that the only encoding options were for compressed video, which could lead to quality ...
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create subtitles track by automatic timing of existing text
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I am using Adobe Premiere to produce videos in English by gluing together multiple clips put together from lots of different footage or sources. I do have a text ...
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Best video performance with the Nikon 5100?
I have decided to run a "vlog" as of recently, so I decided to test out my Nikon D5100's capabilities. It is consistently refocusing, thus creating a very loud, irritating noise. When I set it to ...
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Determining streaming container format
I'm completely new to video/audio formats, containers, and protocols. However, I have to figure out how to decode a bitstream that contains audio and video. I do not know the transport protocol, ...
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Is it there a way to create a video playout system? (Preferably in Linux)
I am facing a situation caused by the need to start broadcasting in High Definition and there are a few Digital Automation/Playout Suppliers that offer excellent solutions such as Fission, Miranda, ...
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how to make video scribe or whiteboard animation?
I want to know how to make video scribe or whiteboard animation?
Example:
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Recording video and audio with external input to computer with Canon 600D
I like to do drum covers, but the process always takes ages. I have to record my sounds from my electronic drumset (TD-9KX) to Cubase via a Tascam US122-MKii interface. Video is captured with a Canon ...
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Free songs for video production
I would like to make a video with songs in the background. I'm mostly interested about classic music, but other genres as well. I know of Creative Commons. However, I was wondering if there are ...
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What is the best way to record from a single fixed camera?
I run a video system at my church that consists of two fixed robotic cameras among other things. The person who installed this equipment didn't have experience with video production, only display, so ...
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Why does all timecode start at 1 hour? (01:00:00:00)
Is there a reason timecode in Final Cut 7 and timecode in Pro Tools starts at the 1 hour mark? eg. 01:00:00:00? As opposed to all zeros? Some old broadcast standard that I don't know about?
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What are or where to find SDI record start/stop ancillary packet specification for Sony, Red or Panasonic
SDI video coming out of cameras can trigger the video recorder to start and stop via ancillary packets usually contained in the HANC space. I've found the ARRI specification for this packet in their ...
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Non-Linear Video Editor for Free or Cheap That Does These Things
Background
I bought a couple of handicams 6 months ago, and have since then been making videos and editing them and publishing them.
http://www.youtube.com/user/Sathyaish
Over the period, I have ...
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Should I use a GoPro Hero 3 Black for recording drama?
My school's drama department is looking for a camera to record our plays/musicals.
I have looked and looked for a good camera that
Records in 1080p at 30fps
Has a mic-in port so we can connect ...
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How do you make videos like this one?
Other than drawing skills, what software does one need to make videos like this one?
http://www.dunnhumby.com/in/about-us-what-we-do
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Unwanted letterboxing using Wirecast
When I create a 1280 x 720 pixel image in Photoshop CS5.1 for use as a title slide in Wirecast, the resulting image is letterboxed. I have a similar problem with 720p video feeds from a Black Magic ...
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Are there any good video editing programs with a command line interface?
I am currently looking for a video editing program which I can control via the command line. The main feature I need is the ability to add some overlay text. Is there anything out there that can do ...
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What is the benefit to using multiple RED rocket cards?
Could someone please explain to me when it might be necessary to use multiple RED rocket cards in the same computer? Does an additional card significantly improve workflow speeds for lower resolution ...
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How do I take optically faithful videos of glow props in the dark?
I own a small business making LED glow props and though the technology is sound, taking good footage of them in use is proving to be far more difficult than I expected.
I've tried with all sorts of ...
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Is there a video player where I can draw on top of video?
I wonder if there is a video player (similar to VLC) where I could stop the video, and draw annotations on top of the video (lika on a transparent layer). Then I could choose to erase it when ...
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focal length vs shutter speed vs fps [duplicate]
I'm confused about the relationship between focal length and shutter speed, and the relationship between shutter speed and FPS. Can somebody explain in more detail here? What I read is that shutter ...
