Adam Heayberd
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Basic course was done a couple of years ago and yes, till now, I havent been working solely as an editor so no need for that tone.
However, I appreciate the H.264 search, which after reading up on last night, I now have MPEG Streamclip, (thanks to another users suggestion) and am now converting files to Apple pro res.
I realise it can be terribly frustrating for seasoned editors and post pro aficionados when yet another person comes on barking about the wrong settings but we all start somewhere and learn fast.
Thanks for all the replies and help.
Adam
Editor & Self Shooter in the UK
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I discovered that thread shortly before you posted it!!
Sure enough the update did fix the problem.
Thank you very much!
A
Editor & Self Shooter in the UK
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OK….so
As was to be expected, Ive been stripped here and shown for novice who just wants to be like you lot! Whereas Ive can use the equipment, setting it up from scratch has been a new challenge which I am determined to do successfully but correctly with help as I need to learn!
Yes, I was semi-aware about the H.264 but hadnt had it fully explained…will go and read up on it.
As for the rest, we arent getting a deck for another few days yet so yes, the blackmagic card isnt helping my confused brain.
Please go on and tell me more, Im absorbing this info with relish and if there is a way of DM’ing you I shall!!
With all that is wrong with the settings, is there more I should adjust?
A
p.s
I saw your feed about getting a sticky for those who insist on using H.264 and I can only agree!!Editor & Self Shooter in the UK
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Nice one.
Next question, (which im sure you will love!), how do I transcode/convert the files?
😉
Adam
Editor & Self Shooter in the UK
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Thank you very much for the clock! Perfect.
I only hope I can prove as useful to someone in my place someday!
Editor & Self Shooter in the UK
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Prior to your kind response I did look in the Audio/Video settings and it was set to ‘Blackmagic’ (which is the software that came with the Decklink…
I changed that to ‘default’ and et voila….I have sound.
Thank you very much for that advice!
Best
Adam
Editor & Self Shooter in the UK
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OK, so to clarify, when I import a clip to the bin, and look across, it tells me that the compressor is H.264….does this not mean that the original file was compressed that way or is that something that im doing??
I dont think Im set up for H.264 but will check…
Any other views or is this the way to fix it??
Cheers
Adam
Editor & Self Shooter in the UK
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hmmm, can you IM on here? Anyway, Ill put it up quickly!
Much obliged.
Adam
Editor & Self Shooter in the UK
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After going on a voyage of self discovery I did it using FCP, CS4 and Motion 4 and the outcome was this:
which, albeit is raw, is getting there…anyway, I posted the steps on the thread that cory initially referred me to in the previous post but will do a video tut at somepoint.
Adam
Editor & Self Shooter in the UK
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Hi there,
I posted a similar question and after I did, found on youtube a video of someone recreating the effect. When asked how he did it, he replied ‘freeze frame, open in photoshop, split the layers, add the photo effects, send to AE/motion, create the motion effects then open in Final Cut.
Anyway….not with the most in-depth prompting, I went with my own instinct and actually got this;
1. https://vimeo.com/20171759
Its raw and basic but I just wanted to work out the steps…then I refined it a little and got this:
2. https://vimeo.com/20171759
Bit more like I was after….This was all using FCP 7, Photoshop CS4 and Motion 4.…yep…not AE…(sorry)
So to share in the knowledge Ive gained, I will do a screen recording and offer a tut but in the meantime, the steps are (roughly) as follows…
1. Create a still from the frame you want – export with QT conversion, change the format to jpeg, click the options and pick .psd to save the file as that extension.
2. Open in PS, using pen tool, separate the layers you want to stylise and then play around with them. In the first video, I merely did a colour overlay then change the blending and in the 2nd video, I applied a filter.
3. Convert the layars to ‘smart objects’ (or the filters etc wont be applied when you move across to motion), and then open the .psd file in Motion. Make sure you change the prompt to bring ‘all layers’ in separately and not as merged.
4. In motion, and with both vids, I added generators for the circles and for the bars and using key frames, made them grow etc.
5. Add a camera and hit yes when it asks to convert the project to 3D. Apply the camera you wish, i.e. DOLLY or SWEEP to get the movement.
6. Once your happy, just save as a motion file and import into FCP.
7. Once imported, insert the clip in as the next part of your sequence after the frame where you took the freeze and make it the desired length
8. after the stylised clip, insert the rest of the original clip so that it all becomes seemless.Its the way I found it to work and as Im not a seasoned editor, it may not be the best but hey, it works…kinda.
After looking around, some people say that whether you use motion or AE, the steps are pretty similar.
Like I said, when I get a chance, I will do a screen recording of how I got the result but in the meantime, I hope that this helps.
Cheers
Adam
Editor & Self Shooter in the UK