Tom Meegan
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Try a Effect > Video Filters > Image Control > Levels if you are on FCP. The controls are a bit odd to get used to at first, but experiment and you will get it. There a bunch of other filters to try as well, but this one attacks your problem directly.
Bottom line is that if the black in your image no detail at all, there will be no information a filter to work with.
When you attempt these corrections, watch your work on the output monitor it is destined for. An NTSC monitor will look very different than a computer monitor. Make your corrections for the format your audience will see.
Tom
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Try exporting as a DV movie, then take that into iDVD.
Tom
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Here is a tutorial on how to import Photoshop documents.
https://www.lafcpug.org/tutorials/basic_ps.html
It doesn’t sound like that is your problem though…
A computer monitor and an NTSC television display color very differently. If the majority of your audience is going to be viewing on a TV you should view on a TV as you work.
You could always do some color and contrast tweaks in FCP if you need to.
Tom
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I have to apologize for asking questions in response to your question, but…
How much space is left on your system/application drive?
What are you using as a media drive?
What version of Tiger?
What version of QT?
I may not be able to help with this, but I suspect that the people who can will want to know the answers to those questions.
Tom
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You can import them directly into your project. The path is…
Library > Audio > Apple Loops > Apple > Apple Loops for Garage Band
The Garage Band loops are 44.1 KHz. FCP prefers 48 KHz. It is best if you convert them to 48 KHz in another application. I use iTunes for this, but there are many ways to do this. Store these converted files some where else convenient and import these instead.
If you choose not to convert with another program, you may have to render these files in your time line. The results might be disappointing.
Tom
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Yes.
You will definitely need to play with the positioning and scaling of your nested sequence. Option double click it from the non-anamorphic sequence to load it into the viewer, then click the motion tab. Tweak away.
Good luck.
Tom
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If it were me, I would test this work flow. By test I mean capture about :30 of a song just to walk through the process to confirm its viability.
Downconvert to DV as you capture.
Edit your clip into an anamorphic DV sequence. Use the Easy Set-Ups to set it up.
Drag this sequence into the Viewer.
Editing this sequence into a DV sequence that is NOT anamorphic. Make a new sequence, double click it and then hit Command-Zero to change turn off the anamorphic flag.
Resize/reposition the result so your video is not distorted and sits at the top of the frame.
Turn off your video track, and build your graphics at the bottom using the audio as a reference
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My opinion based on what you have said, is that you should go with the 17″ pb.
You can use a true second monitor with this set up.
I’m sure you can find uses for the money you save, maybe even put it away for the inevitable upgrade in the future.
Tom
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Eric,
I’ve been through this many times, and I have believed, as you do, that everything matched, but each time I’ve eventually found that there was something I over looked.
I know that is a lousy answer when you are suffering, but there are a lot of variables, and a few traps.
Sometimes I find it is best to start fresh with an easy set-up and a test capture into a fresh project/sequence. If this works, then compare it everything in your project in progress.
Post back with more information if you need to.
Best of luck.
Tom