[Dean Steinmann]

I need this on DVD in 16 by 9. Any idea what is going on?

Thanks.

[Dean Steinmann]

If you are using fcp 4.5, maybe this is your problem:

https://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305284

[Dean Steinmann]

see this:

https://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305284

[Dean Steinmann]

It could be this:

https://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305284

[Dean Steinmann]

Jean,

See this as well:

https://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/71/857824?

[Dean Steinmann]

Jean,

The problem may be related to this:

https://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305284

Are you using 10.4.9?

Not sure how to get back to 10.4.8. Does anyone know?

[Dean Steinmann]

I am having the same problem on my dual 867 g4, mini dv, fcp 4.5hd.

iMovie HD captures the same tape without any problem.

[Dean Steinmann]

Dave,

You can do this in Cleaner 6. Go to “Windows”, “Event Stream”. You can do all the things that you have described and more. You can even create hot spots where you can make a command to jump to specific points in the movie. And it’s all done in Quicktime.

Dean

[Dean Steinmann]

Hilarious, Monty Pythonesque training video, Mark. May have to pitch something like this to one of our clients.

Dean

[Dean Steinmann]

I see what you are up against. Sounds like the management may be reluctant to change from what has always been effective in the past.

But if you wanted to make a pitch to them on how they can improve (and perhaps get that long overdue raise!), here is my experience:

I am not sure how many simultaneous streams would be demanded by your viewers, but you would be surprised how inexpensive it can be to provide this service.

In one case we were developing video training for a client and they were sending out over 5000 CD’s a year to locations all over North America. The cost of replication, packaging and mailing the discs (each disc was mailed individually upon client request) was costing them $40,000 to $50,000 per year. We developed a chapterized interface and posted it to a dedicated server and now the client is sending out a few hundred discs per year saving them tens of thousands per year.

With the video being chapterized, the viewer can focus on specific topics that pertain to them without having to watch the whole video.

Now they can easily update the video and know that the viewers will always get the most up to date information and that there are far fewer outdated discs floating about.

-The cost of the server (depending on your needs) $1500 to $10,000
-Co-location of the server in a tier one hosting facility $150 per month
-Bandwidth costs vary but can be as little as $50 a month
-Interface development and video chapterization depends on the project.

The investment in this set up will save money and offer better customer experience (for those with high speed access. The others can still get their tape or disc mailed to them)

A survey of the type of internet access that your viewers have will quickly tell you how soon this will pay off for your company.

Good luck with that Scott.