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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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Connect Line Level To Mic Level
I have a old video camera that has a mic level input for connecting stereo mics. When I connect a line level device (computer, etc.) to it it sounds horrible. Is there a relatively cheap way to ...
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Audio Mixer Inputs and Outputs
I'm curious about audio mixer inputs and outputs and have some questions.
Most mixers have 2 1/4" line inputs per track, one for the left channel and one for the right. If I connect a mono device to ...
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What is the optimal settings for KRK Rokit 5 Speakers? [closed]
I have a new pair of KRK Rokit 5 Speakers and I love them.. I haven't gotten to stretch their legs yet but they sound great so far.
I obviously want to get the most out of them and since they are for ...
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Reaper: Convert split items to regions?
Is it possible to convert split items/sections in timeline to regions or markers so they can be rendered as marker points inside a wav file?
This would be a huge time saver for me because I use Sony ...
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Do audio splitters reduce voltage
I often do live sound reinforcement for events at our church services. We have lately been using Behringer 212D speakers. During an event today I found that if I turned the main output volume down ...
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Cubase and randomizing midi
I use a lot of VST's and midi. The problem is, my midi program (Guitar Pro) exports midi as it's written, all at the same constant volume and in 'perfect' time.
When I run a VST through, it's ...
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Side chaining noise gate
I'm trying to understand side chains and I think I have figured out a useful situation where to use it, ideally I'd like some one to confirm if this an appropriate use or at least, I've understood the ...
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Proper way to wear Grado headphones?
I recently bought the Grado Prestige Series RS2i after having only used in-ear Shure's. I love the sound, really love them, but find that after about an hour they start to hurt my ears, probably ...
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GH2 HDMI out on MX02 & Black Magic (Need for studio recording)
I have the following gear:
2 x Lumex GH2s
Matrox MX02
Black Magic Intensity
XLR Shotgun Mic
My problem....
I have a studio where the cameras do not move, I use the HDMI out on the cameras in to ...
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Lossless convert WMA to WAV on a mac
Anyone know of any software that can convert wma files to wav without any loss of quality e.g. loseless conversion?
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How to mask out brush in After effects
I've run into a little snag.
I can't seem to mask out some of the brush that I've used on a an empty layer.
I create the mask but it simply doesn't mask out anything, it does however mask out pixels ...
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How does the group work on the Behringer X2442USB?
My Behringer X2442USB has a little panel on the left that has the follow
[Button] [Button] [Button] [Button]
LEFT LEFT LEFT LEFT
[Button] [Button] [Button] [Button]
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How to assign roto to another layer in After Effects
I'm rather new to AE but I have to do some complicated things for school since we came up with such a hard concept.
I have rotoscoped a part of the main footage, now how can I apply this roto mask ...
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Next piece of equipment for audio setup? [closed]
I would like to record at home both voice-over and music using a variety of instruments, both acoustic and electric, using multi-track recording, from one musician. I so far have:
a laptop with ...
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Keyboard vs. MIDI controller for MIDI input
If I want to spend $150-250 on a keyboard, should I get a MIDI keyboard (like something from M-Audio) or an electronic keyboard type of device (like something from Yamaha)? Can most electronic ...
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Recommendation to Shooting Long Videos
I'm seeking recommendations on how to shoot a long lecture by a guest speaker that is coming to town. I currently own a Canon t4i. My main question is what do I need to avoid my camera from spazzing ...
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Avid import wmv file, just audio no video
I've got a few wmv files, when I import them into avid it seems that the video channel is not being imported. There's just audio.
Am I missing something in the import stage? Or in the handling of ...
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How to maximize volume and sound quality of a YouTube video
We're trying to produce highest-possible quality (short, promotional, sound intensive) videos for YouTube, and want to achieve fullest possible sound.
There's a huge range of sound volume/quality ...
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Using Original m-BOX with Garageband and OS 10.6.8
I installed drivers as suggested. Computer/Garageband is recognizing the mBox and I am getting a signal, but it's only mono. Any ideas?
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How to gradually colourize an object in after effects
I'm rather new to AE but I believe I have the rotoscoping under control.
How can I gradually (each frame more) colourize an object in a video. So that at first the whole video is black and white and ...
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Headphones impedance and the SPL
The headphones A has an impedance of 32 Ohms.
The headphones B has an impedance of 250 Ohms.
Both of the headphones are similar by size.
Is it right that the headphones B will play quieter by ...
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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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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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1answer
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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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Mono vs Stereo connections
I have an RCA stereo connector with a single 1/8 inch pin. I want to connect to a mixer with a 1/4 to 1/4 mono cable to either a mono channel or stereo channel and would like the best way to do it. ...
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Connecting a microphone to a camera with a 25 foot cable - is it possible?
I've been assigned to document our class's stage play and I'm having trouble with the audio. I only have one shotgun mic (3.5mm output) and I'm planning on putting it on a tripod and leaving it on the ...
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1answer
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How to beatmatch a section of a track using free software (on Windows) to create a ringtone?
To my amusement I haven't found any readily made ringtone of the song Cellular Phone by Dopplereffekt. I just want to make the main theme (about 3.5 sec.) to a cool ringtone but I don't know how to ...
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2answers
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Is it possible to show the same person multiple times on live streaming?
Is it possible to show the same person multiple times on live transmission?
I'm referring to overlaying an existing video record over what's filmed live.
Do you know of any examples? Or it has to ...
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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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Software for organising and naming an archive of sounds
I travelled by bike through India, and made audio recording. They range hugely in quality of content and sound. Unfortunately they were only recorded on an olympus digital voice recorder. However, ...
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Connect a 6.3mm microphone to USB
I bought this microphone. It has a 6.3mm-to-3.5mm adapter, so I can plug it into my Windows XP computer's headphone jack.
However, the volume is too low. So, I'd like to try plugging it into a USB ...
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Are Barcodes Necessary for Soundscan Registration
When I go to register my number to Soundscan, it says, Add New UPC/EAN Code. Do I need to get UPC/EAN Barcode for my song to be able to register it on Soundscan?
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How to improve acoustics of a 16 meter square garage on a budget?
I'll be renting a garage now for practice.
It will be used for several bands.
The garage size is 16 square meters and it doesn't matter if it's loud outside (these garages are pretty far from the ...
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iPod preamp recording quality
Is there any information out there on the quality of various iPod Touch and iPhone models audio-in via headphone jack? Are there objective measures of the quality of the preamp and ADC?
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Tips on how to create sound from this song
Can anyone give me some advice on how to recreate the synth from this song? (starting at 1:38)
Specifically, I want to recreate it on a Yamaha Motif ES6 and I've tried different things but I just ...
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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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Camera for live feed-transfer to external monitor in adjacent room?
I need a camera that functions like a surveillance or webcamera but that I can output to a computer monitor (via adapters) with a VGA-cable. I could perhaps use a normal camcorder for this, but I find ...
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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 audio record a meeting with 10 people in a room 10ftx10ft
I have to do audio recordings for a college thesis. The recordings are of meetings in a room about 10 ft square. There will be between 7-10 people participating. I have permission to do the recording. ...
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Final Cut X Events missing
Added a new external drive. Moved Final Cut X Folders to new drive. Now Events and Projects missing. I know files need to be relinked, but I'm not even seeing the Event folders. I relocated the FCP ...
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How to record live video using camcorder?
I need to conduct a video conference using professional video cameras. I will be recording and streaming 1080p video [1]. To that end, I need to stream live video from a professional video camera to ...
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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 ...
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Is it possible to encode video using the same codec and container but different parameters for different scenes?
I know that it's very hard to find out best encoding parameters for a whole video file. Wouldn't it be easier to just go through the video and find out the best parameters for different parts (or ...
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Looking for a Graphics program
I Am looking for a good program to make graphics for 2d games. I have a lot if experience with adobe after effects but want to expand and make some game graphics for my friend who programs c# with a ...
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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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What is the correct setting in Adobe Premiere CS6 for Nikon Video?
I have a Nikon D600 and when I set up a new project in Adobe Premiere CS6 there are many options available for Sequence Presets. I suppose this could be a subjective question, but what is the best ...
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Video editing objects from black and white to colour
For school we came up with a cool concept, the video starts in black and white and when a person in the video touches an object it turns to colour.
Could you guys help us out here? Do you have any ...
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How to render an After Effects composition without DRM protection
How can you render a .wmv video file in After Effects without DRM protection, there doesn't seem to be an option when rendering.
UPDATE
This composition im rendering is basically a small animation ...
