GL2 Title Mix Video Tutorial

Marty Allen · March 23rd, 2004, 07:29 PM

I don't have a spot to post them, but will gladly e-mail them to anyone.

Chris Hurd · March 23rd, 2004, 10:03 PM

Please send them to me, Marty, and I'll put 'em on the site for public downloading. Many thanks!

Ron Severdia · March 24th, 2004, 02:20 AM

Here's a download link for all 3 files Marty created:

http://group101sf.com/gl2_ntsc_title_letterbox.zip

I'll leave them there indefinitely . . .

Marty's instructions:

When using these templates don't shoot in 16:9 mode. Just shoot in normal mode and use the title mix function to add them to your shot. It works great. If you open this file it will at first appear all black. The upper and lower bars are RGB 12,12,12 but the middle is RGB 0,0,0,. The GL2 will key out the center section.

Thanks!

Bob Benkosky · June 16th, 2004, 03:23 PM

This looks good while you shoot and while you edit, however I ran into trouble.

After I exported my video out of Vegas in Widescreen mode.

AKA - Render - DVD - 24P Widescreen

The footage that used the title mix function comes out completely wrong. Basically it shows on my 16x9 Sony HDTV as a 4x3 letterboxed movie, unlike the rest of the movie, like titles and such. which fills the entire television as it should.

So, all in all I have to use the 16x9 ratio in Vegas on top of the title mix anyways, so I don't see the benefit of using the title mix function. I have to crop off the footage anyhow, ya see.

Gerald Yuvallos · June 17th, 2004, 03:37 AM

the benefit would be better framing... instead of shooting with a horridly looking stretched image on the LCD or Viewfinder, you can shoot with the correct image proportion while shooting... of course you should crop it in post :)

but then again, you can also use the 16:9 guides instead of this (title mix) option...

Tustin Larson · June 17th, 2004, 08:54 AM

Wow! This thread sure has received alot of attention. It is just about a year old, and still at the top of the list.

I am so glad that so many people are using their GL2's to the fullest capabilities.

I am so glad to be back, I missed this place!

I will be glad to assist in your TM questions...

Keep on Title-Mixing!

David Swalm · March 10th, 2005, 05:06 AM

Will this also work on the GL1?

Mick Isdes · March 10th, 2005, 02:52 PM

Great information!

Tustin Larson · December 13th, 2005, 06:33 PM

Hello everyone... I just wanted to drop by and say hello. I received a TM question last week via email... I am amazed that people are still talking about/using the title mix function.

I have been out of the video loop for a little while now.

Let me know if I can help in any way...

Tustin Larson
homevideo2dvd@hotmail.com

Graham Bernard · December 13th, 2005, 11:56 PM

Hiyah Tussie!

You good?

Grazie

Tustin Larson · December 14th, 2005, 08:09 AM

Hey there Grazie... I am real good. How are you? Are you keeping all the GL2 newbies informed?

Tustin Larson

Graham Bernard · December 14th, 2005, 08:33 AM

Yup! - Nah, I only give assistance to XM2 users . . LOL!

G

Paul Gustavson · January 1st, 2006, 06:47 PM

Howdy folks,

I just came across this thread and tried to download the quick time version @ the link Tustin recommended but it seems to be a dead link. Does anyone know if the quick time version of this tutorial is still available? I would greatly appreciate any help with this; I have been using just the 16:9 guides in the viewfinder and applying a mask in post with varying results with apple software. This feature sounds like just the ticket! Thanks much, Pablo

John E Harris · July 25th, 2006, 03:46 AM

Can anyone re-upload the tutorial please. Or e-mail it to me and I will and post a link. Thanks,

John

Graham Bernard · July 25th, 2006, 04:19 AM

Tustin Link

http://www.dvinfo.net/canongl2/media/titlemix.wmv

BUT! Here is a massive resource page full of yummy stuff for us XM2-ers:

http://www.dvinfo.net/canongl2/index.php

John, use the SEARCH tool and you will come up with loadsa stuff. I did for Tustin's, 'cos I didn't remember where on this fab forum it was.

March 23rd, 2004, 07:29 PM	#46
Marty Allen New Boot Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin Posts: 11	Glad to e-mail them I don't have a spot to post them, but will gladly e-mail them to anyone.

March 23rd, 2004, 10:03 PM	#47
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Please send them to me, Marty, and I'll put 'em on the site for public downloading. Many thanks! __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

March 24th, 2004, 02:20 AM	#48
Ron Severdia New Boot Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 13	Download here Here's a download link for all 3 files Marty created: http://group101sf.com/gl2_ntsc_title_letterbox.zip I'll leave them there indefinitely . . . Marty's instructions: When using these templates don't shoot in 16:9 mode. Just shoot in normal mode and use the title mix function to add them to your shot. It works great. If you open this file it will at first appear all black. The upper and lower bars are RGB 12,12,12 but the middle is RGB 0,0,0,. The GL2 will key out the center section. Thanks! __________________ http://group101sf.com/ http://group101films.com/

June 16th, 2004, 03:23 PM	#49
Bob Benkosky Major Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lake Park, Florida Posts: 202	This looks good while you shoot and while you edit, however I ran into trouble. After I exported my video out of Vegas in Widescreen mode. AKA - Render - DVD - 24P Widescreen The footage that used the title mix function comes out completely wrong. Basically it shows on my 16x9 Sony HDTV as a 4x3 letterboxed movie, unlike the rest of the movie, like titles and such. which fills the entire television as it should. So, all in all I have to use the 16x9 ratio in Vegas on top of the title mix anyways, so I don't see the benefit of using the title mix function. I have to crop off the footage anyhow, ya see. __________________ http://www.veoh.com/channels/filmmaker My clips and films.

March 10th, 2005, 05:06 AM	#52
David Swalm Tourist Join Date: May 2003 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 2	GL1 also? Will this also work on the GL1? __________________ DS

June 17th, 2004, 03:37 AM	#50
Gerald Yuvallos New Boot Join Date: May 2004 Location: Philippines Posts: 19	the benefit would be better framing... instead of shooting with a horridly looking stretched image on the LCD or Viewfinder, you can shoot with the correct image proportion while shooting... of course you should crop it in post :) but then again, you can also use the 16:9 guides instead of this (title mix) option...

June 17th, 2004, 08:54 AM	#51
Tustin Larson Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Palm Springs, CA Posts: 86	Wow! This thread sure has received alot of attention. It is just about a year old, and still at the top of the list. I am so glad that so many people are using their GL2's to the fullest capabilities. I am so glad to be back, I missed this place! I will be glad to assist in your TM questions... Keep on Title-Mixing!

March 10th, 2005, 02:52 PM	#53
Mick Isdes Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: HI Posts: 93	Great information! __________________ _________ Mick

December 13th, 2005, 06:33 PM	#54
Tustin Larson Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Palm Springs, CA Posts: 86	Hello everyone... I just wanted to drop by and say hello. I received a TM question last week via email... I am amazed that people are still talking about/using the title mix function. I have been out of the video loop for a little while now. Let me know if I can help in any way... Tustin Larson homevideo2dvd@hotmail.com

December 13th, 2005, 11:56 PM	#55
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Hiyah Tussie! You good? Grazie

December 14th, 2005, 08:09 AM	#56
Tustin Larson Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Palm Springs, CA Posts: 86	Hey there Grazie... I am real good. How are you? Are you keeping all the GL2 newbies informed? Tustin Larson

December 14th, 2005, 08:33 AM	#57
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Yup! - Nah, I only give assistance to XM2 users . . LOL! G

January 1st, 2006, 06:47 PM	#58
Paul Gustavson Tourist Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 1	quick time tutorial Howdy folks, I just came across this thread and tried to download the quick time version @ the link Tustin recommended but it seems to be a dead link. Does anyone know if the quick time version of this tutorial is still available? I would greatly appreciate any help with this; I have been using just the 16:9 guides in the viewfinder and applying a mask in post with varying results with apple software. This feature sounds like just the ticket! Thanks much, Pablo

July 25th, 2006, 03:46 AM	#59
John E Harris New Boot Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Norwich, UK Posts: 12	Can anyone re-upload the tutorial please. Or e-mail it to me and I will and post a link. Thanks, John

July 25th, 2006, 04:19 AM	#60
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Tustin Link http://www.dvinfo.net/canongl2/media/titlemix.wmv BUT! Here is a massive resource page full of yummy stuff for us XM2-ers: http://www.dvinfo.net/canongl2/index.php John, use the SEARCH tool and you will come up with loadsa stuff. I did for Tustin's, 'cos I didn't remember where on this fab forum it was.