Tales of Wonder and Woe - UWOL #14

Sam Mendolia · July 21st, 2009, 05:43 PM

Okay, so I'm almost ready to upload......

Just had to work on one line in the credits, called my wife, because the info was at home.
She was painting the girls room, and couldn't get down to where I had my info stored.

I thought, heck, it's one line, I'll do it when I get home, and then start compressing.

Get home, add the line in the credits....

This is all on my portable hard drive... that I take to work with me.

It looked good at work, and sounded great---to me that is.

So I'm sitting back, watching my laptop getting ready to play the creation in Premiere...

It starts, then..... man what happened.... all my well placed and edited music and other edited sounds.... they either weren't there, or were the wrong piece of audio all together.

I don't have a clue what happened, I closed down the drive, put it in my bag, rode my bike home, had dinner, booted up, and......

I haven't saved anything that got done this evening, so, the drive goes backto work with me, to use on the same computer I edited the video on.

Luckily I did not turn off the computer, and I hope the I.T. guys do any remote updates, that restart the system, and all will be well in the morning.

Luckily it is only,"knock on wood", the audio that is messed up.
Not a good start, but I'm not treading water, yet!

ARRRGH!!!!

P.S.

Premiere did not shut down properly, aand I restarted the project, and then it shut itself down. Do you think.......

ARRRRRGH!!!!

Rich Ryan · July 21st, 2009, 08:38 PM

Chris,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Barcellos

Rich:

I use the main concept mp4 setting. Check out my entry in 13, to see if you like it.

Here is a screen grab of how you might want to go. Adjust for file size from there. Don't forget to go into audio and check box for audio.

Save setting for future use.

Thanks, so much! This is a great help.

Rich

Trond Saetre · July 22nd, 2009, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich Ryan

I am using Sony Vegas Pro (8.0c or 9.0) to edit my entry. I have not had much experience trying to compress to such a small size. I am shooting in HD (16:9).

Does anyone have any recommended Render settings?

Thanks in advance,
Rich

Rich, I only shoot SD, and I use Sorenson Squeeze to compress the video.
Not vegas specific, but I can share my settings with you if it helps you.

Sam Mendolia · July 22nd, 2009, 07:18 AM

A tale of wonder...

last night my tale was of woe, but today I am back at work, and all is well in the world of Premiere.

All files played nicely together.

I have converted them, and uploaded them to the site.

I am also converting them, so that they can go tothe Vimeo site, link to follow later.

Rich Ryan · July 22nd, 2009, 07:21 AM

Trond,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trond Saetre

Rich, I only shoot SD, and I use Sorenson Squeeze to compress the video.
Not vegas specific, but I can share my settings with you if it helps you.

Thanks. I think the info Chris gave me has me going down the right path. I still have two or three more days of shooting to get everything I need. Hopefully the fog here will cooperate.

Rich

Sam Mendolia · July 22nd, 2009, 08:56 AM

Is it proper to post a link to Vimeo,now, for you to see, or should I wait until the contest is closed?

I am thrilled to not be in the shark tank, on my second attempt at this, thus consider me a newbie, with questions.

All criticisms on my work, are considered part of the learning curve.

Trond Saetre · July 23rd, 2009, 04:00 AM

Sam,
We usually wait until after the deadline to post our feedback threads and the links to the video.
In the feedback thread it is also a good thing to tell a little about your video and the making of it.

Anyway, it's good you finished your entry. I'm not even close to begin the editing of mine yet.

Sam Mendolia · July 23rd, 2009, 05:28 AM

Thanks Trond,

I will remember this, for the next time.

Meryem Ersoz · July 23rd, 2009, 05:36 AM

Hi Sam: Trond is exactly right - I pulled your Vimeo link but will restore it once the uploads are linked and ready. It got a little sloppy around these parts with the pre-posting, and I had to get tough with you all. Hope you understand. I'm looking forward to seeing your film, the title is intriguing.

Geir Inge · July 23rd, 2009, 08:42 AM

I have an idea for my uwol 14 video and was out to get some shots yesterday.
It consider an old boat house amongst others.
Well, well, well, how stupid can a man be?

1) I forgot my tapes at home.
2) Well forget about the tapes, I didn't even bring with me charged batteries.
3) No I can't just pop home to get more batteries or tape, as long as I have to make a 45 min one way trip with the ferry.

Can you believe it?
Do you have a first grade for uwolers Mereyem?

Geir Inge

Trond Saetre · July 23rd, 2009, 09:40 AM

Geir Inge, you didn't bring a laptop to capture directly to the hdd? Maybe there is still a tiny little juice left in the camera's battery?

Anyway, except for this I hope your trip still complied with rule 11. :)
Hope you can get your shots later.

Sam Mendolia · July 23rd, 2009, 01:43 PM

Meryem,

Sorry for all the trouble.

I got exicted, like a schoolboy, at the fact that I actually acomplished this.

I will be a good boy from now on...

Thanks for your patience.

Meryem Ersoz · July 23rd, 2009, 10:24 PM

It's not a problem, Sam, and I certainly understand wanting to show your stuff once you get it done. All part of the UWOL fun n games.

Kevin Railsback · July 24th, 2009, 10:42 AM

Don't have time to go into it all today but i've been in Monterey since last Friday and haven't shot a lick of video. :( It's not because I haven't seen anything worth while to film, just the opposite. Spent over $1000 trying to get things so I could shoot and no dice.

So, no Cali footage for this round! :(

Meryem Ersoz · July 24th, 2009, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geir Inge

1) I forgot my tapes at home.
2) Well forget about the tapes, I didn't even bring with me charged batteries.
3) No I can't just pop home to get more batteries or tape, as long as I have to make a 45 min one way trip with the ferry.

Can you believe it?
Do you have a first grade for uwolers Mereyem?

geez, Geir, that kind of stuff never, ever happens to me!

all of my shoots occur flawlessly!

actually, I most enjoy forgetting my tripod plate, my XLR cables, and enough AA batts for my battery sucking wireless system....those rank high on my list of dumb mistakes.

July 21st, 2009, 05:43 PM	#31
Sam Mendolia Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 217	Okay, so I'm almost ready to upload...... Just had to work on one line in the credits, called my wife, because the info was at home. She was painting the girls room, and couldn't get down to where I had my info stored. I thought, heck, it's one line, I'll do it when I get home, and then start compressing. Get home, add the line in the credits.... This is all on my portable hard drive... that I take to work with me. It looked good at work, and sounded great---to me that is. So I'm sitting back, watching my laptop getting ready to play the creation in Premiere... It starts, then..... man what happened.... all my well placed and edited music and other edited sounds.... they either weren't there, or were the wrong piece of audio all together. I don't have a clue what happened, I closed down the drive, put it in my bag, rode my bike home, had dinner, booted up, and...... I haven't saved anything that got done this evening, so, the drive goes backto work with me, to use on the same computer I edited the video on. Luckily I did not turn off the computer, and I hope the I.T. guys do any remote updates, that restart the system, and all will be well in the morning. Luckily it is only,"knock on wood", the audio that is messed up. Not a good start, but I'm not treading water, yet! ARRRGH!!!! P.S. Premiere did not shut down properly, aand I restarted the project, and then it shut itself down. Do you think....... ARRRRRGH!!!! __________________ I was told I have no vision, but boy do I see great!

July 22nd, 2009, 07:18 AM	#34
Sam Mendolia Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 217	A tale of wonder... last night my tale was of woe, but today I am back at work, and all is well in the world of Premiere. All files played nicely together. I have converted them, and uploaded them to the site. I am also converting them, so that they can go tothe Vimeo site, link to follow later. __________________ I was told I have no vision, but boy do I see great!

July 22nd, 2009, 08:56 AM	#36
Sam Mendolia Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 217	Is it proper to post a link to Vimeo,now, for you to see, or should I wait until the contest is closed? I am thrilled to not be in the shark tank, on my second attempt at this, thus consider me a newbie, with questions. All criticisms on my work, are considered part of the learning curve. __________________ I was told I have no vision, but boy do I see great!

July 23rd, 2009, 05:28 AM	#38
Sam Mendolia Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 217	Thanks Trond, I will remember this, for the next time. __________________ I was told I have no vision, but boy do I see great!

July 23rd, 2009, 08:42 AM	#40
Geir Inge Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Larsnes, Norway Posts: 1,342	I have an idea for my uwol 14 video and was out to get some shots yesterday. It consider an old boat house amongst others. Well, well, well, how stupid can a man be? 1) I forgot my tapes at home. 2) Well forget about the tapes, I didn't even bring with me charged batteries. 3) No I can't just pop home to get more batteries or tape, as long as I have to make a 45 min one way trip with the ferry. Can you believe it? Do you have a first grade for uwolers Mereyem? Geir Inge __________________ Geir Inge B. Brekke Visit me at: https://vimeo.com/gibbfilm

July 23rd, 2009, 04:00 AM	#37
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Sam, We usually wait until after the deadline to post our feedback threads and the links to the video. In the feedback thread it is also a good thing to tell a little about your video and the making of it. Anyway, it's good you finished your entry. I'm not even close to begin the editing of mine yet.

July 23rd, 2009, 05:36 AM	#39
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	Hi Sam: Trond is exactly right - I pulled your Vimeo link but will restore it once the uploads are linked and ready. It got a little sloppy around these parts with the pre-posting, and I had to get tough with you all. Hope you understand. I'm looking forward to seeing your film, the title is intriguing.

July 23rd, 2009, 09:40 AM	#41
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Geir Inge, you didn't bring a laptop to capture directly to the hdd? Maybe there is still a tiny little juice left in the camera's battery? Anyway, except for this I hope your trip still complied with rule 11. :) Hope you can get your shots later.

July 23rd, 2009, 01:43 PM	#42
Sam Mendolia Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 217	Meryem, Sorry for all the trouble. I got exicted, like a schoolboy, at the fact that I actually acomplished this. I will be a good boy from now on... Thanks for your patience. __________________ I was told I have no vision, but boy do I see great!

July 23rd, 2009, 10:24 PM	#43
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	It's not a problem, Sam, and I certainly understand wanting to show your stuff once you get it done. All part of the UWOL fun n games.

July 24th, 2009, 10:42 AM	#44
Kevin Railsback Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,544	Don't have time to go into it all today but i've been in Monterey since last Friday and haven't shot a lick of video. :( It's not because I haven't seen anything worth while to film, just the opposite. Spent over $1000 trying to get things so I could shoot and no dice. So, no Cali footage for this round! :( __________________ --==Kevin==-- http:naturephotostudios.com.com