Jamie Wonnacott
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Thanks Mohamed. Google brought me here so glad there are some people willing to help.
Jamie Wonnacott
Creative Video Production Bristol Somerset
Wedding Video Production Somerset -
We’re simply using a 10/100Mbps 5 port switch to link our computers.
I agree that it takes a short while to synchronise the main video files across computers when a project is first started but after that the project files are synchronised instantaneously along with any other images/audio/files added.
We’ve not found a problem with this and usually just leave the computers running of an evening, in the first instance, until everything is copied across.
The main benefit is that this not only serves as a backup system in case of a drive failure but also allows us to work on projects together.
Possibly not the best solution but it certainly works well for us with minimal investment in additional equipment.Jamie Wonnacott
Creative Video Production Bristol Somerset
Wedding Video Production Somerset -
It sounds like you are in a similar situation to us. We are a video production company in Bristol and have also been considering storage for larger projects and came up with some novel ideas that avoided buying a NAS Drive or Server. Our system allows several computer to run as a mirror of each other, ensuring that each computer has the full project file and allowing each user to make a change, close the project and a colleague continue making changes. The system also ensure there are multiple backups of each file in the event a drive goes down.
I’ve made a short video to share my findings here: Tips for Filmmakers | Video Storage, NAS & Bittorrent Sync
Hope it helps.Jamie Wonnacott
Creative Video Production Bristol Somerset
Wedding Video Production Somerset -
Gentlemen,
Thanks for taking the time to reply and confirming my understanding about Twixtor working reference the first frame. In future I will tried your methods.I had a second look prior to discovering your replies and came up with the following workaround:
1. Copied the complete composition from PP to AE and then applied the following procedure to each layer:
2. Duplicate layer, return Speed to 100%, Enable Time-remapping, Apply Twixtor and set Speed (which, as you say, is equal to original speed in PP or Inverse Speed in AE).
NOW TO RESYNC FOOTAGE
3. Align the first Time-Remapping keyframe (of the copied layer) with the first frame of the layer below (the original).
4. Trim the IN and OUT points to match the original layer below.
5. Turn the uppermost layer on and off to check synchronisation with the original layer (you notice small changes where Twixtor has interpolated data). Once Checked delete the original layer.It’s not pretty but it worked in the circumstances. Plus knowing your keyboard shortcuts made the process fairly quick.
It’s a shame that Twixtor works by having to enter a speed into the plugin settings and not just interpolating speeds/time-remapping within each layer.
Thanks again for your input. Always great to know the community is alive and so willing to help. The very best to you all.
Jamie Wonnacott
Creative Video Production Bristol Somerset
Wedding Video Production Somerset -
Gentlemen,
Thanks for taking the time to reply and confirming my understanding about Twixtor working reference the first frame. In future I will tried your methods.I had a second look prior to discovering your replies and came up with the following workaround:
1. Copied the complete composition from PP to AE and then applied the following procedure to each layer:
2. Duplicate layer, return Speed to 100%, Enable Time-remapping, Apply Twixtor and set Speed (which, as you say, is equal to original speed in PP or Inverse Speed in AE).
NOW TO RESYNC FOOTAGE
3. Align the first Time-Remapping keyframe (of the copied layer) with the first frame of the layer below (the original).
4. Trim the IN and OUT points to match the original layer below.
5. Turn the uppermost layer on and off to check synchronisation with the original layer (you notice small changes where Twixtor has interpolated data). Once Checked delete the original layer.It’s not pretty but it worked in the circumstances. Plus knowing your keyboard shortcuts made the process fairly quick.
It’s a shame that Twixtor works by having to enter a speed into the plugin settings and not just interpolating speeds/time-remapping within each layer.
Thanks again for your input. Always great to know the community is alive and so willing to help. The very best to you all.
Jamie Wonnacott
Creative Video Production Bristol Somerset
Wedding Video Production Somerset -
Pierre,
Having experienced some similar issues I wonder if you would be able to clarify my workflow please?
I’ve got a composition of several clips which was created in Premiere to get the video/audio timings right. Clip speeds vary from 100%, 80% and 50%.
I’ve then copied the composition across into After Effects in order to apply Twixtor and Colour Grading.
Now, I appreciate that if I were to have started the project in After Effects I would apply Twixtor as described, choose my desired In-Point as required etc.
However, my In-Points are already defined before adding Twixtor. Once added, my In-Points shift (I assume because Twixtor works relative to the first frame).
In a recent trial with clips slowed to 80% I had to find the In-Point in Premiere and multiply this by 1.25 to find the equivalent In-Point in After Effects. I had to do this for each clip throughout the whole composition. Clearly a laborious task and so I gave up and didn’t bother purchasing Twixtor.
I guess my question is: Is there a way to retain my original In/Out points after applying Twixtor? Or have I misunderstood somewhere along the way?
My ideal solution would be for twixtor to work relative to my In-Point.Any help to save me from my madness is very much appreciated.
Regards,Jamie Wonnacott
Creative Video Production Bristol Somerset
Wedding Video Production Somerset -
Pierre,
Having experienced some similar issues I wonder if you would be able to clarify my workflow please?
I’ve got a composition of several clips which was created in Premiere to get the video/audio timings right. Clip speeds vary from 100%, 80% and 50%.
I’ve then copied the composition across into After Effects in order to apply Twixtor and Colour Grading.
Now, I appreciate that if I were to have started the project in After Effects I would apply Twixtor as described, choose my desired In-Point as required etc.
However, my In-Points are already defined before adding Twixtor. Once added, my In-Points shift (I assume because Twixtor works relative to the first frame).
In a recent trial with clips slowed to 80% I had to find the In-Point in Premiere and multiply this by 1.25 to find the equivalent In-Point in After Effects. I had to do this for each clip throughout the whole composition. Clearly a laborious task and so I gave up and didn’t bother purchasing Twixtor.
I guess my question is: Is there a way to retain my original In/Out points after applying Twixtor? Or have I misunderstood somewhere along the way?
My ideal solution would be for twixtor to work relative to my In-Point.Any help to save me from my madness is very much appreciated.
Regards,Jamie Wonnacott
Creative Video Production Bristol Somerset
Wedding Video Production Somerset -
I experienced this same problem exporting a wedding video timeline as Avid DNxHD and found the following solution:
If you move the Rendering Dialogue Box (before clearing the error message) you can see which frame the export process stalled. I then navigated in the timeline to this frame and identified the clip affected. Using the Slide tool I shifted the clip a couple of frames to the left (or right). The clip then exported successfully.
I have no idea why this worked. I didn’t have any gaps, non-iframe video clips or non-wav audio in the timeline.
Just one of those things I guess? Hope this helps.Jamie Wonnacott
http://www.newvisionmedia.co.uk
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Hey Peter,
just wanted to say a BIG thanks for taking the time to post your comment. I was really struggling and your suggestion works very well.If you have any other suggestions for workflow solutions with DSLR video footage and Premiere CS3 I’d be interested to hear. I’m yet to venture into making a Blu-Ray disc! 🙂
Cheers mate,
Jamiehttps://www.newvisionmedia.co.uk
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Thanks for taking the time to come back to me Andy.
I still haven’t found out the reason for this problem although I have discovered a workaround.
I’ve simply upped the number of autosave files to 50 and it seems to be working (fingers crossed). Must be an issue with overwriting the existing autosave files.
We live and learn eh!!? 🙂Jamie Wonnacott
http://www.wedding-day-video.co.uk