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dvd footage into after effects
My project calls for me to use some footage which is on a DVD supplied by my client. (Not subject to copyright.)
What is the best way to import that footage into After Effects? Is there a way of importing the actual video file off the disk (as opposed to playing the dvd on a dvd player and capturing it like from an analog camera) ?
Thanx
tam
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5 Replies
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If you’re on Windows, try copying the files to disk then renaming them with an MPG extension. Import those into AE (or quicktime) and re-render (or export) as MOV or AVI before you start editing them.
Steve
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I’m on a Mac G5 running Panther. After Effects 6.5. Sorry – I should have said so in my first post.
tam
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Why don’t you try ImToo DVD Ripper?
Laszlo
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There’s a thing called MPEG stream clip that is great at this, and works with every kind of MPEG really well. You can download it here: https://www.alfanet.it/squared5/mpegstreamclip.html I’ve used a few of these converters and I’ve found this to be the best by far.
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Sorry about the delayed post, but I have a different solution to offer:
many DV cameras have analog inputs and you can hook them up to the analog outputs from a regular dvd player. (just remember to use the s-vhs plug and not the composite plug for best picture quality)
I did this recently and it worked like a charm! No rendering times or interpolating of pixels. My computer was hooked up to the camera and grabbed the video live as the camera translated the analog signals into DV firewire.
Regards
Tore Gresdal
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