Don Seils
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Thanks, Mike, I got really frustrated trying to create a combined audio/video mpeg file of suitable size, chipping away at framerate and still getting files that were over the limit. Decided to go back and create separate files to get the size saving of 20% when discreet audio and video streams are used.
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I’ve gotten that message before from YouTube, however, the video when processed by them is lovely. Give it a try anyhow
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The mpeg video is still rendering. I rendered the AC-3 file first
That is what is confusing. It is clearly 158 MB in size yet DVDA calls it 7.1 GB. could something in DVDA be broken? -
Phil…
It is sometimes painful to be so new to something; and it is the small things that bite you! I didn’t realize that audio had to be selected in the clip settings for capture. Everything is working fine, now. Thanks for your suggestion!
Don Seils
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Thanks, Tom…
I surmise no audio capture because when the clip is viewed in the player, only video appears. If I drag the clip to the timeline, only video appears.
There can be no waveform because there do not appear to be any audio tracks. The clip is silent in QT. Any idea why this is happening? FWIW, the video is being captured from the camera that recorded it.
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Thanks Mark…since this is caused by a faulty recording mechanism in my camera, I’ll just capture usiing a discreet deck. I can only assume that timecode or control track is not the problem but rather signal dropouts on the tape. I tried this arrangement on the tape and everything worked fine in capture.
Don Seils
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Hi…
You are probably right about Apple’s strategy. They have been doing it since the days of the Apple ][, offering computers to schools at next to nothing, school curricula, etc. My personal theory is that this is why Apple has been the choice for progressives in computing for years, all coupled with the progressive environment at Apple, itself.
Get into the heart of education and you influence the buying habits for generations!
Anyhow, I think your observation about FCP vs. Avid is interesting. While the Avid series has been a mainstay in the industry for decades, their progress has been slowed by the plethora of systems specialized to different niches. Where I think Avid dropped the ball is to bring an editing system to PC/Mac that was not a complete solution. Until you get to the highest level in Avid’s line, you don’t really have a finishing system, which is a limitation. FCP and Vegas, both, brought full solutions to the table from pretty much their inception, which is huge when it comes to a working post house.
Don Seils
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Bingo!!
The drive was Fat32 formatted for Mac/Windows compatibility. Cleared off unneeded fiels and reformatted the drive to OSX Extended and now all is well.
Don Seils
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Hi…
I’m a Vegas editor, too, and will be working with a client who requires work done in FCP. I have been working with the Apple Training Series, and that has been helpful, as it explores a wide range of topics from basic to advanced editing, and has the footage to make it hands-on…a big help.
I got a really great overview of FCP from The Focal Easy Guide To Final Cut Pro. The stated goal of this book is to get you up and editing in a minimum time with clear explanations. Because it is a bit different from editing in Vegas, it was helpful that the author took the time to explain shy FCP is structured the way it is by relating it to cutting a film by old hand techniques.
I hope this is helpful to you. I do love Vegas, but I find FCP so much more comprehensive in its range of editing possibilities.
Don Seils