Mike Kujbida
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COW Coins
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Carl, this is a stab in the dark but what version of QuickTime are you using? I have 7.7.1 on my machine and mp4 files play fine in Pro 10, 11 and 12.
I’m asking because the latest version of QT player often seems to break something in Vegas. If you have QT Player set to auto update, I highly recommend disabling this option and stick with what works. -
Rob, the GoPro was the only small camera we tried. The Tricaster works great with our JVC HM-700 (HD-SDI input) series cameras and we have plugged in other SD cameras (composite input) with no issues.
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Yes it is that simple. If you’ve never done it before, right click in the Time display box, select Time Format and choose either SMPTE Non-Drop (29.97, Video) or SMPTE Drop (29.97, Video).
It’s best to do this when you first start your project.
If it’s NDF, there will be a colon between the seconds numbers and the frame numbers.
If it’s DF, there will be a semi-colon.
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I would be upfront with them and say that it’s your first time delivering commercial content and that you want to make sure you’re doing things correctly which is why you’re asking them if they have specific rules regarding commercial breaks.
A great example of this can be found on the American PBS site at The Red Book
You didn’t say whether your in the NTSC or PAL world so there are two other issues that I just thought of that you should ask/be aware of.
Is black at 0 IRE or 7.5 IRE? Either way you have to make sure that you meet the technical specs as well as the programming/commercial specs.
This includes proper audio levels, whatever they may require so always ask.
Further to technical specs, do they want drop Frame or Non Drop Frame time code? On a 60 minute program the difference between the two is 108 frames (3.6 seconds) with NDF being longer.
I found and keep an excellent tutorial (PDF format) on this on my Dropbox site at Time Code Tutorial -
I leave it for the entire length of the break. It’s best to ask the station though as they may want you to stick a “commercial break here” title.
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Each station will be different so you need to ask them what their requirements are.
Most broadcast stations will have very specific requirements as to commercial breaks (i.e. length and location).
I produce programs for my local cable provider and they always tell me when and where the breaks can go. When I deliver the program to them, I leave black where the commercials go as it’s their job to handle the insertions at the appropriate times.
Another thing to ask is whether they want a fade or a cut from your program material to and from black at the beginning and end of each break. -
Sorry Rob but we had all kinds of issues trying to get it to work with the Tricaster (lag, latency, etc.) that we gave up on it.
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Always happy to help Ian. Happy editing!
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I think you’ll find that Track Motion is a much easier way to do this.
Place a copy of each on its own track and then use TM to offset it.
Try -250 X on the top track and + 250 X on the bottom one.
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[Argiris Makris] “I believe that in order to post in Sony forums you have to be a registered buyer, so it’s kind of catch 22”
Are you saying that you’re not a registered buyer? Are you using a legitimate copy of Vegas or one you “found by the side of the road”?
All you have to do to post on that forum is sign up, no purchase required.
