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Joe Barta iv
October 5, 2011 at 1:08 pm in reply to: Problems with “Ken Burns Effect” in FCP 7

Again, I’ve never seen this issue. I’ve dropped JPGs, TIFs, and PNGs into 23.98, 29.97, and 59.94 video without that kind of artifact. Usually, if FCP doesn’t like a particular picture file it either gives an error message or closes out completely. It seems there is something else going on in the background.

For future reference, PNGs with transparency, alpha channels, are not always compatible with FCP transitions and effects. You get edge lines moving with the effect. I always forget about this and it doesn’t show up until it’s rendered. The files usually need to be converted to a TIF with an alpha channel.

Let us know when you find the culprit behind this.

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Joe Barta iv
October 5, 2011 at 12:55 pm in reply to: AC3 Sound Level Issues

Wow, I always thought the low db was a characteristic of the AC3 format. I’ve never heard anyone mention that it could be corrected. Thanks for the great tip MG!

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Joe Barta iv
October 4, 2011 at 7:59 pm in reply to: Problems with “Ken Burns Effect” in FCP 7

That’s a new one on me. I’ve not run across any problems that look like that. Hopefully, someone on the forum will have the answer.

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Joe Barta iv
October 4, 2011 at 6:56 pm in reply to: Problems with “Ken Burns Effect” in FCP 7

Sorry, I usually don’t apply any compression to my TIFFs for FCP, so it didn’t occur to me to mention it.

Did you try reducing the pixel count to less than 4000?

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Joe Barta iv
October 4, 2011 at 3:19 pm in reply to: Problems with “Ken Burns Effect” in FCP 7

Two things; try changing your JPEGs to TIFF files, they seem to be more agreeable to FCP. Also, I think FCP has a 4000 pixel limit on the pictures, add your height and width to get the total for your picture sizes. You may have to reduce them down to get them to play nicely.

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Joe Barta iv
October 3, 2011 at 8:20 pm in reply to: Final Cut and Photoshop

Creating .tif files of logos with alpha channels. Also, to create backgrounds for green screen shots, either touching up a photo or making an abstract.

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Joe Barta iv
September 27, 2011 at 2:56 pm in reply to: XLR 4 pin power conector with excesive heat.

Mine gets hot, but it has never effected performance. The exhaust port for the cooling fan is right there where the 4-pin connector attaches, it does get pretty warm. The entire unit gets hot when it s recording/processing. Just do your best to keep it out of direct sun and don’t block the cooling vents on either side.

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Joe Barta iv
September 20, 2011 at 6:15 pm in reply to: Buying a Panasonic AF-100 without much knowledge of lenses

Check our Abel Cine for AF100 kits (camera, lenses and other things to get you started with the AF100)

https://www.abelcine.com/store/home.php?start=0&searchsubmitted=1&q=af100+kit&sa.x=0&sa.y=0&sa=Search

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Joe Barta iv
September 20, 2011 at 6:09 pm in reply to: Recommended tripods?

This is what I use with the AF100.
Manfrotto 519,546BK Pro Video Tripod/Pro Video Head Kit
Unfortunately, it is showing up as discontinued on several sites, but a diligent search may turn up a good deal. Here is B&H’s listing;
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/766632-REG/Manfrotto_519_546BK_519_546BK_Pro_ENG_Kit.html

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Joe Barta iv
September 16, 2011 at 2:31 pm in reply to: where can I find cool fake backgrounds for chromakeyed interviews?

My best luck has been with stock photos, particularly ones of hotel lobbys. In most shots of homes or offices the camera angle is either too high or too low, but hotel lobby shots tend to be from about mid hight so it fits the perspective of a sit down interview better. Plus you get interesting but not over-done architecture and decor.

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