Joshua Weiss
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I’m on a PC. I have a feeling that I created this “open” on another projects sequence name accidentally. I need to find that project and the only way I can think to do that is to look for one of the files that is on that timeline. I think it may be the only place on the computer where that file is used in a timeline. Unfortunately, I don’t think I can simply search sequence names or for that file. I need to know WHERE that file has been used.
Does Adobe have some sort of searching tool for this?
Joshua Weiss
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Tim,
It isn’t a 1440×1080 file on a 1920×1080 timeline. It is on a 1440×1080 aja timeline. however, when you look at the player options within the aja machina software, 1920 is what it shows. I think all of that is correct. I honestly just think that cineform mov is not working properly.
I don’t believe that I have had a successful setup since I got everything a year and a half ago. AJA, Cineform, and Adobe have just never seemed to really work well together for me. If it isn’t one problem its another.
In this specific timeline, there is almost nothing else going on. It is as simple as it can be cross dissolving from 1 video clip to another portion of the same digitized tape. I have tried to troubleshoot everything I know how. I have tried multiple different kinds of timelines. I have tried to simply cut and it gives me problems. I have tried to delete render files and it still doesn’t work. I have tried to export different ways and use that footage. I have tried to tilting my head different ways too. Ultimately, I am so frustrated I am thinking I may need to just delete the 4+tb of cineform footage I have digitized and start from scratch. The problem is that when I was trying to edit in native hdv, I was having a number of awkward things take place which is why I got cineform to begin with. However, with I obviously cannot trust the quality of cineform mov files. At the same time, if I use cineform avi files then I can’t use the AJA cause it won’t work with cineform avi.
I can attempt to use cineform avi on a regular adobe hdv timeline but then I will have to render everything I place on the timeline.
I keep thinking it’s me but nobody I talk to seems to have the answers for why I keep having problems. For the specific piece I was working on, I actually ended up sending it as it was with the glitch transitions. I will simply be embarrassed when it is showed at the event I am going to but I have tried everything I know how and nothing has worked.
As Rex suggested, I have tried different tracks as well. I have rebooted the software and the computer countless times. I have double checked all updates in AJA, Cineform, and Adobe time and time again.
I’m at a loss
Joshua Weiss
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Hey Tim,
I actually thought about giving you a call on this.
The sequence is an AJA compressed HD 1440x1080i 29.97
The footage was shot HDV and digitized as a cineform mov in native resolution which was 60i
Playback resolution is full and playback settings is actually 1920x1080i. I think this is because its going through the AJA Kona HDMI to TV. The glitching is on the adobe player as well.
There are several other dissolves in the video that aren’t giving any problems using the same footage on the same timeline.
Josh
Joshua Weiss
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Yes, there is plenty of space on each side.
Joshua Weiss
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Kind of . . .
The 3D image that I made in Photoshop was a 3 layer image. I have a TV, the letter “w,” and title below this. I had to create each element as a separate layer. When importing this 3 layer comp into AE, it no longer has the camera that it did before. If I try to import just one layer at a time, I have the camera but it is real difficult to keyframe the movements correctly since it has the “w” inside the TV.
Joshua Weiss
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Not cranky. Just trying to figure out what I am doing wrong. I use Creative Cow normally but for some reason wasn’t getting any response when I posted my question. I figured if I changed my subject, perhaps it would draw enough curiosity to draw the appropriate attention and bring aid.
Joshua Weiss
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I just downloaded the AJA update again and it didn’t help. I could try the 4.1 update but if I recall, that didn’t work with cineform either. the only thing I can think of is the fact that I am using vista 64. The 5.0 update only specifies windows 7. The alternative would be a problem with the cineform install or the adobe install. All I know is that this is driving me crazy.
Joshua Weiss
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I have tried a number of things. It isn’t the break out or the card itself. It has to do with the software side of things I think. I am not dealing with an already created timeline. If I create a new project and make it a AJA Compressed 1440x1080i 29.97 and drag some cineform digitized files into the timeline (doesn’t matter which cineform files), it will only show a solid green screen.
Joshua Weiss
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I was until you posted that :-). I got my driver here: https://www.aja.com/support/kona-pc/kona-pc-lhi.php
On the page it says windows 64bit 5.0 driver good for CS5.
Joshua Weiss
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Kind of. The clip is an hour and a half movie that is being cut up and placed in 12 different television episodes. If I have a seperate audio file for the video, then I have to constantly be concerned with it being in good sync. If it was just a solid AVI with audio connected, then I could use the preview monitor to just select the in and out points and not have to worry about a huge timeline or a second timeline that just contained the movie.
Joshua Weiss