[Ryan Santos]

How do I check what format was used in my captured videos? When I clicked on File > Properties For, I can see that the file type is “AVI.” Does that mean the captured video is a Microsoft DV AVI file? I’m on a PC system.

Also, I clicked on File > Export > Movie, and the Export Movie window appeared. I clicked on the Settings button and the Export Movie Settings Appeared. Is it right to choose “Uncompressed Microsoft AVI” to archive my work? Will it have the same quality as the raw videos I captured from my DV camera? I then went to the Video settings in the same window and a “Recompress” checkbox appeared. Should I uncheck it? Thank you very much and God bless.

[Ryan Santos]

Your suggestions are very helpful guys. I’ll be archiving them to hard drives from now on. I was just thinking of burning them to miniDVs because they’re a whole lot cheaper than hard drives. If there is a cheaper alternative to hard drives with the same results, I would like to try it also.

What settings will I choose to make my uncompressed archived files? I would like the archives to be of the same quality as that of the raw video files that I started with. God bless.

[Ryan Santos]

I already changed the modes back and forth from RGB to CMYK and back but the output options are still limited. What other things do you think should I look into? Thanks Darby and God bless.

[Ryan Santos]

You mean HMIs have the same color temperature as sun light? Does that also mean I don’t have to use gels? I haven’t used them. I’ll probably look into it since I know a rental house that offers it. God bless.

[Ryan Santos]

Thanks Greg! That’s very helpful. The reason I hired a storyboard maker and a scriptwriter is because in an old thread that I’ve read, you cannot expect a company to hire you without them seeing your storyboard or script first. Otherwise, it will be too risky for the company. You can’t sell them something that they cannot see. In this case, what is the best solution? If I have the scriptwriter make a sample script (probably it will be the first lines of the actual script), I will have to pay him (probably partially) without assurance that the project will be approved. The risk now transferred from the client to me. Thanks again.

[Ryan Santos]

Thanks Mark! It’s for two projects: one is a 7 minute marketing video, the other one is 45 minute training video.

[Ryan Santos]

How? Can I start with a PAL project then export to NTSC? Or should I do it in After Effects?

[Ryan Santos]

Thanks a lot guys!

[Ryan Santos]

Thanks Todd!

[Ryan Santos]

Thanks Dave! I’ll try that right away!