Shakey footage help please... at DVinfo.net

Kevin Randolph · September 4th, 2007, 05:48 PM

I got about 3 seconds of footage that I cannot seem to get stabilized. My NLE is FCE 2.0 and the image stabilization filter won't cut it - to the best of my ability.

I was wondering if anyone out there with a more sophisticated software package (I imagine "Shake" would do the trick) would consider helping me out and stabilizing the 3 seconds of video for me.

I know the image will be enlarged to stabilize it and I'm okay with that. Even if it has to be enlarged up to 133% of original size.

If you would be willing to help out, let me know and I'll email the file to you. It's about 11MB, a bit too big to post with the thread.

I could really use the help...

Thanks,
Kevin

Nick Williams · September 4th, 2007, 09:10 PM

I'll take a look at it Kevin if you want to send it to me.

nick at rocketmanstudios.com

Cole McDonald · September 4th, 2007, 09:23 PM

I'm up for the challenge as well, I have shake.

Gabe Strong · September 5th, 2007, 12:42 AM

If one of the others can't get it done, I will have a go at it. I just finished doing the same thing for one of my shots in Shake.

Kevin Randolph · September 5th, 2007, 10:26 AM

Thank you so much for the offer of help, guys. I'll just go down the list in the order people posted.

Thanks again.

Kevin

Kevin Randolph · September 5th, 2007, 04:06 PM

Nick! It looks GREAT!!!

Sorry to sound so over the top, but it really does look great. All I had to do was to enlarge the footage before the clip to 102.5% and then shift the footage after the clip 3 pixels to the left.

You really saved my bacon on this one. I interviewed her for about 30 minutes and the best answer she had was the one where I bumped the tripod. I thought I'd have to figure out some B Roll to cover it up, but it didn't really make sense to have any right there in the doc.

Well, if there is anything that I can do for you, please let me know what it is and I'll do my best.

I think upgrading my software just got bumped up a few notches on the priority list.

Thanks again,
Kevin

Nick Williams · September 5th, 2007, 04:17 PM

good to hear Kevin. I'll keep you in mind for a small emergency of my own some day :)

September 4th, 2007, 05:48 PM	#1
Kevin Randolph Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 423	Shakey footage help please... I got about 3 seconds of footage that I cannot seem to get stabilized. My NLE is FCE 2.0 and the image stabilization filter won't cut it - to the best of my ability. I was wondering if anyone out there with a more sophisticated software package (I imagine "Shake" would do the trick) would consider helping me out and stabilizing the 3 seconds of video for me. I know the image will be enlarged to stabilize it and I'm okay with that. Even if it has to be enlarged up to 133% of original size. If you would be willing to help out, let me know and I'll email the file to you. It's about 11MB, a bit too big to post with the thread. I could really use the help... Thanks, Kevin __________________ "... the drama is on your doorstep..." - John Grierson www.grvideo.net

September 4th, 2007, 09:23 PM	#3
Cole McDonald Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN, USA Posts: 1,675	I'm up for the challenge as well, I have shake. __________________ Web Youtube Facebook

September 5th, 2007, 10:26 AM	#5
Kevin Randolph Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 423	Thank you so much for the offer of help, guys. I'll just go down the list in the order people posted. Thanks again. Kevin __________________ "... the drama is on your doorstep..." - John Grierson www.grvideo.net

September 5th, 2007, 04:06 PM	#6
Kevin Randolph Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 423	Nick! It looks GREAT!!! Sorry to sound so over the top, but it really does look great. All I had to do was to enlarge the footage before the clip to 102.5% and then shift the footage after the clip 3 pixels to the left. You really saved my bacon on this one. I interviewed her for about 30 minutes and the best answer she had was the one where I bumped the tripod. I thought I'd have to figure out some B Roll to cover it up, but it didn't really make sense to have any right there in the doc. Well, if there is anything that I can do for you, please let me know what it is and I'll do my best. I think upgrading my software just got bumped up a few notches on the priority list. Thanks again, Kevin __________________ "... the drama is on your doorstep..." - John Grierson www.grvideo.net

September 4th, 2007, 09:10 PM	#2
Nick Williams New Boot Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 19	I'll take a look at it Kevin if you want to send it to me. nick at rocketmanstudios.com

September 5th, 2007, 12:42 AM	#4
Gabe Strong Major Player Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Juneau, AK Posts: 814	If one of the others can't get it done, I will have a go at it. I just finished doing the same thing for one of my shots in Shake.

September 5th, 2007, 04:17 PM	#7
Nick Williams New Boot Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 19	good to hear Kevin. I'll keep you in mind for a small emergency of my own some day :)