Tony Ingrassia
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Yes, I meant v2.7.
After looking into the version this morning, I remembered that a while ago I was able to get v2.8 to work with my Logitech webcam. I’m not sure what caused it to start working, maybe a Skype update?
As of right now, I’m running Skype v2.8.0.659, and I’m able to switch between both video feeds (from my HD camera connected via the Kona3 Card, and also my Logitech Webcam).
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Down-grading to Skype v7 fixed the problem for me. I’m not sure why it isn’t working for you.
I’ll check into it a little more when I get into the office tomorrow.
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Hello again to everyone who contributed to the “Skype vs. Kona3” thread. I have an exciting update. Yesterday, quite by accident, I discovered that Skype 2.8 now recognizes my web cam, while also recognizing my HD camera through the Kona card. No more having to switch to an older version to use my webcam!
I’m assuming that sometime between last summer and now Skype released an update that solved the problem. I just never realized it til now.
For reference, I’m on Skype version 2.8.0.659
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You’re right, it works perfectly now. I’m glad to know that it’s a Skype version issue, and nothing’s wrong with the Kona card.
Thanks for the tip!
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I did confirm wih AJA that that was the problem, however, I don’t want to go through the ordeal of uninstalling the drivers every time I want to make a Skype call, then having to reinstall them afterwards.
In the end I just bought a USB microphone for my computer, so at least I can talk via Skype. The video would be nice, just not worth the hassle right now.
Probably my best option for a webcam would to find a super cheap mini-DV camera, and try to connect it via the Kona3 card. I think Skype would recognize it, since all it seems to find is what’s coming through the card.
I’m glad that my problem has been able to help others realize the Skype-Kona connection. We’ve been using it for web conferencing for quite some time, and it works great, especially given that it’s free.
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Nothing happens. The webcam still doesn’t show up in the list of available cameras in Skype.
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I called AJA to get their take, and they basically said the same thing. There’s no “on/off” switch, so the only way to disable Skype’s connection to the card is to uninstall the drivers or remove the card.
I’m certainly not going to uninstall/reinstall the drivers every time I want to chat with someone, so it looks like Skype is out. The webcam works fine with iChat, but all my co-workers and clients are on Skype.
Back to the drawing board, as you said.
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I’ll check that out, but again, sounds like a pain in the butt.
There’s no simple “turn on, turn off” mechanism (like inside the AJA Control Panel, for example)?
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That they are. It’s been 2 years since Final Cut Studio 2, do we’re due for an update. Is there a keynote-type event scheduled for Apple? I know they’re not actually at NAB, but they usually do something to coincide, if I remember correctly.
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Yes, that is helpful. I have been using the groups to keep all the text elements together, plate elements together, etc…
I’ve been using Match Move because I want to be able to control the position of the text in Final Cut. What I did was create a new Drop Box, make it tiny and transparent (0% opacity), and position it on top of the text. I then use Match Move to parent the text to the drop box. That way, when I open the template in the Viewer in Final Cut, I can move the drop box around and the text will follow it. I’m doing this because, as far as I can tell, a Drop Box is the only element you can move around in Final Cut (the text is editable, but can’t be repositioned).
The “adjustment layer” idea would work in some cases, but since I’m wanting to control only specific elements of each layer, I don’t think it would work here. The adjustment layer would change everything, not just specific things. Is that correct?
So maybe a better overall question would be, does Motion has the ability to do “expressions?” Because that’s how I’m able (in After Effects) to link a value from one layer to a slider or checkbox in another layer.
On a broader note, since playing around with Motion I’ve really been impressed with it. It seemed to me at first to be just Apple’s attempt at AE, but I wasn’t giving it enough credit. Motion appears to be very powerful, and I plan on learning a lot more about it.