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Video Problem
I did not know where else to post this question and I am editing in CS5 so I put it here. Please tell me what the problem is with the attached video. It was recorded on mini dv tape using a vx2000 camera. It looks like the first 9 minutes or so of the tape is almost unusable.
Is it the tape?
or a camera malfunction?Hmm, it doesn’t look like the video attached properly.
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3 Replies
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First of all, does the problem occur when playing the tape back in-camera?
Steve Brame
creative illusions Productions -
Yes it does. While recording there is no clue at all that there is a problem. Actually, let me correct myself. Sometimes the problem is bad enough to where when I start and stop (pause) recording that the timecode will start over to zero again. When that happens I know there is going to be a problem but most of the time there is no warning at all. Then when I get home I find the bad video.
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Answer some questions to yourself to isolate the problem’s source.
Does it happen with tapes from other cameras?
Does it only happen when capturing in Premiere, or can I capture successfully with another editing program, like Windows MovieMaker if on a PC or iMovie on a Mac?
Are my firewire drivers up to date?
If capturing via firewire that is built in to the motherboard, can I possibly add a firewire card and capture with it?
Is there a firmware update for my Sony camera?
You indicate that the timecode reset only happens intermittently, indicating that it’s probably not a function of a setting in your camera, but probably an error occurring. Might want to consult a Sony camera forum or tech support.
Steve Brame
creative illusions Productions
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