Nicholas Bierzonski
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LOL!
Thanks for the clarification, Shane!
That’s what I get for trying to read the cow while working. (Too many thoughts bouncing around in my head!)
I’ll definitely have to invest in this Compress HD card.
-Nicholas Bierzonski
Senior Editor/DVD Author/Java Boy
http://www.finalfocusvideo.com
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Yes I am referring to the Compress HD card.
I already have an Aja lhe card installed in my Mac. Can I install the Compress HD card in another slot and use it to accelerate my compressor H264 encoding?
I’ve been looking into the MAX line and trying to make sense it.
I’d like to get one for my home edit suite but I still have much love for Aja. (Even though it doesn’t accelerate my H264 encoding)
-Nicholas Bierzonski
Senior Editor/DVD Author/Java Boy
http://www.finalfocusvideo.com
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Hi Shane!
I currently use the Aja Kona lhe on my new MAC PRO.
I still output to Beta SP (HD to SD) occasionally but I find myself delivering more and more web videos in H264 for clients.Can Aja Kona and the MXO2 line run on the same machine? I would love to get a bump in speed when it comes to encoding to H264.
What are your thoughts?
-Nicholas Bierzonski
Senior Editor/DVD Author/Java Boy
http://www.finalfocusvideo.com
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IMHO…
I agree with Rafael. I don’t think the average user needs to update to the latest Mac Pro.
Are you telling me that people who bought a G5 5 years ago to mess around with photoshop, itunes and email aren’t happy?
I think average users that bought mac’s are happy and see no reason to update. This could account for some low sales numbers.
Professionals in the media business continually have to update to stay on the tech curve. We either stay ahead or on it.
-Nicholas Bierzonski
Senior Editor/DVD Author/Java Boy
http://www.finalfocusvideo.com
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This is called looping. And it might be the most effective way for you to
complete your ADR needs. It doesn’t take mad skills to complete it.
I’ve heard it called “the Poor man’s ADR”Dialog that cannot be salvaged from production tracks must be
re-recorded in a process called looping or ADR.Looping originally involved recording an actor who spoke lines in
sync to “loops” of the image which were played over and over along
with matching lengths of recording tape. ADR, though faster, is still
painstaking work.An actor watches the image repeatedly while listening to the original production track on headphones as a guide. The actor then re-performs each line to match the wording and lip movements. Actors vary in their ability to achieve sync and to recapture the emotional tone of their performance.
Marion Brando liked to loop because he didn’t like to
freeze a performance until he knows its final context.
(People have said that one reason he mumbles is to make the production sound
unusable so that he can make adjustments in looping.)ADR is usually considered a necessary evil but there are moments when looping can be used not just for technical reasons but to add new character or interpretation to a shot. Just by altering a few key words or phrases an actor can change the emotional bent on a scene.
-Nicholas Bierzonski
Senior Editor/DVD Author/Java Boy
http://www.finalfocusvideo.com
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Hi Sophie!
I just wanted to write that you have a very nice reel!
-Nicholas Bierzonski
Senior Editor/DVD Author/Java Boy
http://www.finalfocusvideo.com
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Hi Matt!
The other books mentioned are good. I highly recommend
Final Cut Pro 4 and the Art of Filmmaking (Paperback)You can buy it new for $4.08 or used for $3.36 on Amazon.com
This book includes a DVD with footage used in the book. It’s a great in depth quick start book with clearly written directions and good pictures.
It covers the interface, filters, color correction, and finishing your project. Everything you need to know to get started. This coupled with the other books will greatly increase your understanding of Final Cut Pro.
-Nicholas Bierzonski
Senior Editor/DVD Author/Java Boy
http://www.finalfocusvideo.com
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Happy to be of service Steve!
-Nicholas Bierzonski
Senior Editor/DVD Author/Java Boy
http://www.finalfocusvideo.com
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Hi Steve!
In that case you would nest your video and Tiff image in the FCP timeline into one layer. Then animate that nest to move around your screen as desired.
IMHO…Motion and After Effects can also achieve this effect in much higher quality than FCP
-Nicholas Bierzonski
Senior Editor/DVD Author/Java Boy
http://www.finalfocusvideo.com
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Hi Steve!
One option for you is to setup your Photoshop file the same size as your video (Example: 720×480 for DV Video)
1.) add the filter in Photoshop
2.) Adjust border as desired
3.) Save it as a Tiff image with no layers (Save transparency should be checked)
4.) Import the Tiff image to Final Cut Pro
5.) Move Tiff image to timeline layer above desired video clip.-Nicholas Bierzonski
Senior Editor/DVD Author/Java Boy
http://www.finalfocusvideo.com