Stephen Mann
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I recommend Smartsound. albums aren’t cheap, but you can buy a single theme for as little as $29, and from that you can modify it almost infinitely.
Best yet, you can have your client browse the Smartsound catalog themselves to pick the theme they like.
Steve Mann
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You are losing quality because you are re-encoding. Why can’t you just save the master file?
Steve Mann
MannMade Digital Video
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“I have heard that under the 2006 fair use statue
if only a percentage of copyrighted material is used it is legal, but you can not use the entire song.”You heard wrong. Very wrong.
“There is also a rumour going around that you can use four notes of any song under the “fair use” doctrine. There is no “four note” rule in the copyright law. One note from a sound recording is a copyright violation. Saturday Night Live was sued for using the jingle, “I Love New York” which is only four notes. The test for infringement is whether the sample is “substantially similar” to the original. Remember, a judge or jury is the one who determines this and these people may be much less receptive to your music than your fans. My point is you cannot rely on fair use as a defense”
The complete article is here: https://www.songrite.com/information/Pages/Music%20sampling.htm
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[Cole Neumann] “Something is seriously wrong here…”
I think that you don’t understand “Events”.
If it’s on the timeline, it’s an event – not a clip. This is important for two reasons. First, on the timeline, an event points to the media (clip). You can have multiple events on the timeline from one clip. You can trim the event, add a bunch of F/X to the clip, and even pan-crop the event. But you never touch the media (clip). This is non-destructive editing. And you can have more events pointing to the same media with each doing something different from the other events. Second, if you search the help file for “how do I do xyz to a clip”, you won’t find anything because if it’s on the timeline, it’s an event – not a clip.
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As Mike said, you want the second option. Using the first option doesn’t finalize the disc and your client MUST be using a compliant version of Windows, which means XP SP3 or later. Using the second option, the DVD is just a data disc that should work on any computer with a DVD drive. Even a Mac.
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[fred williamson] ” I was thinking of keeping the project folder on the SSD until I was completed with the project.”
Really big mistake. SSD’s read fast, but they write at near floppy-disk speeds.
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[Tristan Burns] “. I tried to render it in many formats”
Such as?
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[fred williamson] “What would be the biggest bottleneck in the above setup?”
Believe it or not – the power supply. 550-watts is simply inadequate for the load you propose. Get a 750-Watt or 1KW PSU.
[fred williamson] “GTX 460 vs GTX 550
Which is the better of two? They are both similar in price.”The jury is still out whether GPU clock speed or CUDA core count offers more bang for the buck.
[fred williamson] “SSD
I will buy 1 SSD for Windows 7 64 and 1 large HDD for other files. Would it be best to install Vegas to the SSD and keep project files on the HDD? Or should everything be on the same SSD for this setup?”SSD – Why? All it gives you is faster boot. Performance improvement is really questionable. Buy two hard-disk drives (or three). Get a 500Gb drive for the O/S and programs. Put your documents folder on the second drive as well as your project files. DO NOT buy “green” drives. They really don’t play well with video editing.
[fred williamson] “Overclock in the future is an option, but I will leave it stock for now.”
Overclocking is overrated. It’s also a source of instability. Many people overclock without problems, but for the relatively minor improvement in editing performance, it’s just not worth it.
[fred williamson] “$225 – Intel Core i5-2500K”
Take the money you save by not buying the SSD and buy an i7. A faster processor gives Vegas more bang for your buck.
Steve Mann
MannMade Digital Video
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Well, if Sony Creative Software is making a “mistaken foray” into 3D, so is Panasonic, JVC and a whole bunch of 3D TV makers and movie production companies.
In fact, two years ago at NAB, 3D was the predominant feature from all of the manufacturers on the show floor. So while you aren’t seeing demand for 3D doesn’t mean it isn’t coming.
As a side example, I have been Blu-Ray capable for a couple of years. I’ve just been waiting for a client to ask for it. It never occurred to me to offer Blu-Ray. I do now, and its about 5% of my business. I plan to rent a 3D camera this spring so that I can show some samples and start promoting 3D capabilities.
On 3D – I think it’s no mistake, but rather a strategic move by Sony Creative Software to position Vegas as the tool of choice for the people who are buying the 3D cameras from Sony Style. (A separate company that just happens to be owned by Sony Corporation). Consumers are buying the 3D cameras because they have a 3D capable TV – likely a Sony. People buy the 3DTV to watch the movies from distributors like Sony Entertainment. (A separate company that just happens to be owned by Sony Corporation).
According to James Cameron (Titanic, Avatar), all film and TV will be filmed in 3D within the next 5 years. He says there should be 100% adoption of 3D in cinemas in the next 3 years, and that home 3D will increase once glasses-free technology improves. This year’s NAB is taking reservations for seats in their “Content Theater”. All 3D.
According to StudioDaily.com, we (consumers) will be losing small theaters in the next few years as all major releases will be delivered digitally, and the theater chains who have invested in digital projectors have been buying 3D – because that’s what they expect from the distribution channels.
Successful Japanese companies plan ten years into the future. Not next week, like most American companies. Like it or not, 3D is coming. I plan to be ready.
Steve Mann
MannMade Digital Video
http://www.mmdv.com