Scenr detect for Avi files at DVinfo.net

Dany Badaoui · October 28th, 2008, 03:28 AM

i have started doing some work for a guy and he hands me jobs on a portable hard drive. he captures them without using scene detection so im stuck doing extra work.

i am just wondering if anyone knows of a program that can detect scenes and split the avi files or if i can do it in premier?

cheers Dany.

Tripp Woelfel · October 28th, 2008, 07:46 AM

I don't think there's a way for Premier to split scenes after the video has been captured to the hard drive. I know that HDVSplit will do it for HDV files, but not for SD so someone here might know of a tool that can handle SD.

The easiest way would be to ask the guy you get the drive from to turn on scene detection in whatever tool he uses to acquire the footage. One mouse click could save you potentially hours in post processing.

Jiri Fiala · October 28th, 2008, 08:17 AM

Actually, I've come to personal conclusion that I prefer tapes captured in one take. It saves you from going nuts doubleclicing tens and hundreds of clips in the Bin. And you can always make subclips.

Try working with single file - you might be actually surprised how much faster it can be.There are of course occasions, like slated takes of a feature film, where detection makes more sense.

October 28th, 2008, 03:28 AM	#1
Dany Badaoui Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 40	Scenr detect for Avi files i have started doing some work for a guy and he hands me jobs on a portable hard drive. he captures them without using scene detection so im stuck doing extra work. i am just wondering if anyone knows of a program that can detect scenes and split the avi files or if i can do it in premier? cheers Dany.

October 28th, 2008, 07:46 AM	#2
Tripp Woelfel Trustee Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Conway, NH Posts: 1,745	I don't think there's a way for Premier to split scenes after the video has been captured to the hard drive. I know that HDVSplit will do it for HDV files, but not for SD so someone here might know of a tool that can handle SD. The easiest way would be to ask the guy you get the drive from to turn on scene detection in whatever tool he uses to acquire the footage. One mouse click could save you potentially hours in post processing.

October 28th, 2008, 08:17 AM	#3
Jiri Fiala Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brno Czech Republic Posts: 453	Actually, I've come to personal conclusion that I prefer tapes captured in one take. It saves you from going nuts doubleclicing tens and hundreds of clips in the Bin. And you can always make subclips. Try working with single file - you might be actually surprised how much faster it can be.There are of course occasions, like slated takes of a feature film, where detection makes more sense.