[David Rehm]

Maybe your LCD brightness and/or your computer monitor brightness are off from one another.

David

[David Rehm]

Are you trying to burn these on standard DVD? There is no high definition DVD. It’s either Blu-ray or DVD. Blu-ray is for footage like 720p or 1080p and DVD is for the standard definition video.

I’m and Adobe user so I can’t correctly comment on Apple programs.

David

[David Rehm]

I’m sure there are much better lenses but I have a friend who has a 60d and ONLY owns the $125 50mm lens by Canon. He has shot many programs of his own and they are aired on TV. Sure, it’s not network television but the station does have quality standards. He even does keying. He’s no pro but does alright with what he has.

David

[David Rehm]

Here are your options on how to do this successfully using Adobe Premiere Pro (good) or After Effects (better).

In Premiere Pro
For example: Say you have a 23.976 frame rate clip in a timeline
>>Nest a 23.97 footage into a 29.97 sequence (or your intended frame rate)
This is essentially a reverse pulldown – frames are being added.
This is a typical process but it can look a little abrupt.

Other options
Same scenario as above
>>R-click the footage in the timeline >>choose Frame Blend (this will create smoother motion in the clip)

This is as good as it gets in Premiere Pro

For total control use After Effects to morph between frames (and not just dissolve between frames like in Premiere)

>>send footage to After Effects
The comp settings should be the intended frame rate
The clip should be the original frame rate that you want to change.
>>Toggle Switches >>(globally) enable Frame Blending
>>click the draft switch too

This does a very good job at blending the frames but for the maximum quality
>>check the draft switch again and this will give the best results. Every frame will be a whole frame.

There will be lots of rendering time involved so be patient.

Hope this helps
David

[David Rehm]

I had a similar problem. I shot a wedding – lots of footage too. I downloaded everything into my machine and for some reason a file here and there was (or would become) corrupt. The problem wasn’t the original file on the card, somehow while either being transferred or some other reason that I have yet to figure out a few of the files just wouldn’t play. Luckily I never wiped the original sd cards clean. I just knew not to do this.

I’m not really the one to solve your problem here but in the future NEVER EVER delete those cards until the final product is done and finished. Money is money but for less than $20 you can get another 32GB sd card.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=pny+32gb+sd+card&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=
I have used exclusively PNY brand sd cards with my Nikon equipment and have never had a fail in over 2 years (knock on wood).

David

[David Rehm]

Do you want a DSLR or a “conventional” video camera? You have to answer that first. Do your research.

For $1000 you could get the following:
Canon T3i ($499) https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/753760-REG/Canon_5169B001_EOS_Rebel_T3i_Digital.html
Kit lenses are not for film making – avoid them overall.

Canon 50mm 1.8 ($125) lens https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/12142-USA/Canon_2514A002_Normal_EF_50mm_f_1_8.html

Tascam field recorder ($199) https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/821259-REG/Tascam_DR_40_DR_40_4_Track_Handheld_Digital.html
I personally would synch sound in post.

With these 3 items you have approx. $725.
Maybe buy a loupe/magnifier for the camerascreen (they range from $20 to $500 – I personally use a $40 one and it works great for what I need).

Maybe also get a shotgun mic (Rode).

With the above equipment you will be able to make very decent videos as long as you learn your craft and equipment.

Remember you will need a decent tripod and sd (class 10) cards too.

Hope this helps,
David

[David Rehm]

Canon is not better than Nikon and vice-versa when it comes to producing a great picture. The difference comes in features.

I went with Nikon even though I knew Canon had the edge on the video side. I have a D7000 (you have its successor the D7100). The video is amazing on the D7000 but Nikon, for some reason has the issue with changing the aperture in live view mode on many of their models (Yes I think even the D7100 you won’t be able to change the aperture while recording video).

This aperture limitation was never a problem for me as I always shoot in a controlled environment (my basement – I make my own videos of various lectures). This did pose a problem when I filmed my wife’s bother’s wedding. Luckily it didn’t get ruined but I had work to do (and I ran a second camera for the ceremony which was outside – we had sun/cloud issues). If I could have changed aperture more easily it would have been smoother.

The D800 or 810 is Canon’s direct competition to the 5d Mark iii. If you go to Youtube and type “D800 vs. 5d Mark iii”, and you’ll get comparisons. What I find is the Canon will do better in low light when you bump up the ISO really high. The Nikon starts to fall apart while the Canon’s is more useable. Other than that these 2 cameras are a tie.

When I get the money I want to get the D810. Remember also full-frame will just give you a better picture but sometimes it’s hard to tell. But the bottom line is knowing how to use the camera – that makes the difference.

David

[David Rehm]

Here is your solution. It’s going to seem complicated and intimidating but once you go through the process a time or two, it becomes easier.

Even though you are going through many steps – in the end – this process is MUCH faster than letter your editing program encode, but yet the results will be pristine – yes pristine.

https://www.precomposed.com/blog/2009/07/hd-to-sd-dvd-best-methods/
https://www.precomposed.com/blog/2010/10/hd-to-sd-dvd-cs5-revisited/

These videos will help you set things up and get going – step by step:
https://bellunevideo.com/tutdetail.php?tutid=14
https://bellunevideo.com/tutdetail.php?tutid=12

Again, it is going to look like a big giant hassle and intimidate you but I swear you will not regret the final outcome.

David

[David Rehm]

Yes, that’s your problem – turn the OIS OFF when on a tripod. The reason is when this is turned on the lens is expecting movement to occur.

LD

[David Rehm]

Does the footage play back fine in camera?

Are you using Class 10 cards?
Have you tried a different card in case the first card is corrupt?

David

Also – I have the D7000 and have used nothing but PNY cards – never a problem – even with the basic 20 MB cards. ad they’re nicely priced too.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=pny+32gb&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nav_search_go?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=pny+32gb+sd+card