Video is the technology of electronically manipulating still images that represent motion.
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Good open source Video Editors?
Sure, I could Google and find random software. But I rather have the opinion of users that have had hands-on with any open source video editors.
So if you've used one that you like or know of any, ...
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Render srt subtitles to video?
I have subtitles in .srt file format, and I need to render them on top of video file (prefereably mp4). I have tried handbrake and mediacoder so far, with no luck. What should I do?
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The ProRes of Premiere Pro?
I'm going to be editing more and more DSLR videos, most notably music videos for my band as we start releasing singles and want to know if there is an intermediate format for both cutting and ...
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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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placing text in video filmed environments
I really love mixing reallife environment with floating text over buildings or virtual paintings on the walls.
When the camera moves, the text also moves and looks like it is really attached to the ...
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Animation over video
I have a video of a guy doing push ups. On that video I want to be able to draw some lines showing what angles the arms should be at when the guy is down and up. The lines should follow the guy on ...
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Command Line Tool for Converting Image Sequence to Quicktime .mov Video
I have large number of numbered .tif files and I'd like to convert them to a .mov/Quicktime video file for further editing in Final Cur Pro X. Therefore no artefacts should be added in the process.
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How to easily insert frames at the end of a video?
I need to insert a still image for several seconds at the end of my 1080p video. I can't find how to do that with Virtual Dub. Tried with Microsoft Movie Maker but it messes the resolution, changes ...
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What are the minimum camera characteristics required to record a movie for cinema?
What are the minimum characteristics required for a camera to project a movie taken by it on a standard cinema screen? I mean anything that affects the quality of the picture seen on the screen. What ...
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Do I need tripods etc. for filming?
I'm going to make a movie now with a D7000 I'm going to buy. I want it to look as professional as possible, but I don't want to blow the budget. (I'm a 16 years old student..)
What equipment do I ...
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How to record a video of computer screen movements
Can someone suggest good softwares for making a video tutorial of computer screen, like is done on most computer tutoring sites?
I am looking a software that can capture a video of my blackberry ...
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How do I recover truncated AVI/DV video?
Short version: I believe I have truncated but otherwise valid AVI/DV files that won't play in any player I've tried (Adobe Premiere, MPC HC, VLC). I assume the stream data is intact but truncated, and ...
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What codec will my Youtube uploads be output in and what codec should I use to upload?
Related to What codecs/formats are appropriate for full motion video recording for youtube? I'm wondering exactly how I can expect Youtube to handle my videos. I know they have a rather zealous ...
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What to fix first, audio or video?
I have made a short timelapse of some nature phenomena. I would like to add ambient-like background music to it with Ableton Live. Both the timelapse and the music are (going to be) made by me, the ...
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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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Automatically synchronizing audio/video with FOSS tools?
At our hackerspace, we have a full HD video camera (Toshiba Camileo X200) with a crappy microphone input. Therefore, we use a Thomann SC450 USB microphone to capture audio on a computer. Buying new ...
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What is the best way to distribute an audio/video feed from a computer to TVs over existing indoor coax cable?
We have existing coax cable in our office building and we'd like to put displays in our lobby and some other rooms in the office (where there are existing coax jacks). We'd like these displays all ...
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Where can I find resources for self-learning of audio-video production concepts
My father has an audio-video production studio that I wanted to inherit. However, I majored in computer science and have no clue whatsoever about how audio and video production works. The problem here ...
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How to connect a camera to a computer 100ft away?
We are trying to live stream our worship service on Sunday morning. We have located an ideal spot for the video camera. Unfortunately it is 100 ft away from the sound and network connections which ...
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What codecs/formats are appropriate for full motion video recording for youtube?
I'm recording video game footage via lossless methods, after which I need to compress them and upload them to youtube. I'm not sure which format and/or codecs are best for this. I've been ...
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Batch processing individual frames into video
I’m new at video editing… and hoping someone can direct me to the best software for my needs.
Running on windows OS. I need to build a video from frames in tga format, convert them in different ...
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Video with person 'writing on glass' effect
I'm trying to find someone who can make videos similar to one shown here:
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Upload a video to Youtube without losing contrast
I've been trying to upload a video to Youtube which had been created in Vegas Movie Studio HD 11 and rendered as an MP4 file. You may notice the text has become sharper and the watermark is now almost ...
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Is there a decent computer based, multiple video stream capture solution out there?
Recently, on a trip home to my dad's, I experienced some great conversations between him and my grandmother. I really wanted a way to record them.
Here's my thinking: using a laptop connected to two ...
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video bitrate - how large should my video be?
I created a video in movie maker from more videos I took using my canon 550d, but the file produced is an 11 minutes 806MB video. This is huge. Now, when I create the video using movie maker, it asks ...
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How can I make “videosongs”?
Not purely audio, but definitely related!
Jack Conte and Nataly Dawn have "pioneered" the 'videosong' format.
Rule 1 - What you see is what you hear. (No lip-syncing for instruments or voice)
Rule ...
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Avoiding motion blur from a network camera
I'm a newbie here. I have a problem that I don't really understand. Hopefully, someone can share their experience.
If I have an ip camera of
1) 640x480(sensor width = 3.6mm),
2) focal length from ...
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How do I record a computer monitor without banding/flickering with a Canon t2i/550D?
As you've probably guessed, when recording video with a computer monitor in frame I am getting banding. I'm aware that this has to do with refresh rates of the monitor vs the scan rate of the camera ...
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Simple free program to add audio to video?
I am looking for a small free tool that will allow me to add some audio to my video. Windows movie maker doesn't seem to work well from some reason.
Any recommendations?
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Is there any automated online service for making white board animation?
I want to know is there any website or software available to make white board animation as following?
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How to force After Effects to interpret footage at a specific framerate?
I just started using after effects CS4, and created my first video.
But if i look at my final (rendered) video, its 2x the speed it was originally.
I recorded a 22 second clip, and traced etc.
Looked ...
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Reverse Darkening Face Out
Sometimes in documentaries, they have the face darkened out. Is their an effective way to undo this anoynmous effect? Obviously, the curves levels doesn't work as it just shows a bunch of square like ...
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Is there any option for mirror imaging in video editing software?
I recently encountered this video:
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Converting from 8mm Video Tapes to Digital (PC)
Can you please assist with a recommendation about a good Video Capture Card / Device that can used to convert from 8mm Video Tapes to Digital (PC - Windows)?
I found a site with lots of such devices ...
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Recording an instructor while filming him from a distance
OK, so here's my problem:
I snuck myself into our Ninjutsu club's sporting event as the "photographer" - I have to video the event using my consumer Canon HF10 camcorder, and I'll have to produce a ...
