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Forum: Avid Editing Family September 19th, 2011, 03:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,918
Posted By Douglas R. Bruce
Re: Blue Ray Creation In Avid

If you contact me off-Forum, I will send you details of a video tutorial packet covering most aspects of my Blu-Ray workflow.
Regards
Douglas

douglas@gaijin-eyes.com
Forum: Open DV Discussion July 16th, 2009, 11:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,126
Posted By Douglas R. Bruce
Solar Eclipse - Shooting Tips

I should be able to see a solar eclipse from my home in Japan on Wednesday 22nd July.

It will be a near total eclipse from here.

Does anyone have any experience of videoing such an event?
...
Forum: Avid Editing Family May 15th, 2009, 04:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,954
Posted By Douglas R. Bruce
Multicam

Hello Bill,
I don't know if you watched this video tutorial I have posted over on the Avid MC Forum, or not.
In case you missed it here is a link:

Multi Camera Mode - 1. Just a glance - Avid...
Forum: Avid Editing Family February 2nd, 2009, 03:21 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,859
Posted By Douglas R. Bruce
Thanks for that bit of information, David. I...

Thanks for that bit of information, David.
I didn't know that. (Yes, I am doing "Video Mixdowns" from the "Special" menu.

I'll have to reconsider that move!

Regards,
Douglas
Forum: Avid Editing Family January 31st, 2009, 04:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,859
Posted By Douglas R. Bruce
My train of thought is that it takes time to...

My train of thought is that it takes time to transcode the material.
When I capture material for a project I always capture more than I will actually use.

By transcoding only the finished project...
Forum: These Are the People in Your Neighborhood January 31st, 2009, 03:55 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,393
Posted By Douglas R. Bruce
Colin, can't see my name yet! Kumamoto,...

Colin, can't see my name yet!

Kumamoto, Scotland....... or my old abode, St.Andrews, Scotland will be fine.
Regards,
Douglas
Forum: Avid Editing Family January 30th, 2009, 03:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,859
Posted By Douglas R. Bruce
Capturing HDV through the firewire and working...

Capturing HDV through the firewire and working with it inside MC as HDV media is not a problem.
It is when you try and export from MC as a Quicktime Reference file that you meet a problem.
You are...
Forum: These Are the People in Your Neighborhood December 20th, 2008, 03:38 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,393
Posted By Douglas R. Bruce
Hoots, Mon! Was I excluded from your list...

Hoots, Mon!
Was I excluded from your list because I left St.Andrews to settle in Japan?

I am following on the footsteps of this famous Scot:

Thomas Blake Glover The Broch Scottish Samurai...
Forum: Blu-Ray Authoring November 2nd, 2008, 06:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,613
Posted By Douglas R. Bruce
I couldn't have put it better myself (in fact I...

I couldn't have put it better myself (in fact I didn't.... hehehehehe)

Here is an interesting true experience I had recently.
A friend of mine from Florida, who told me about his wonderful system...
Forum: Blu-Ray Authoring November 2nd, 2008, 03:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,613
Posted By Douglas R. Bruce
I am really surprised about a couple of remarks: ...

I am really surprised about a couple of remarks:
1. That the quality difference between BD compared to a DVD is not that great!

To me and all those who I know around here BD produces "Wows"...
Forum: Avid Editing Family October 9th, 2008, 09:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,896
Posted By Douglas R. Bruce
I have been satisfied with my HDV to Blu-Ray...

I have been satisfied with my HDV to Blu-Ray workflow since I began authoring Blu-Ray content about 1 year ago, but I am always open to new thoughts...... so I will take a look at your workflow in...
Forum: Avid Editing Family October 9th, 2008, 03:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,896
Posted By Douglas R. Bruce
I am also glad for the time saving (without...

I am also glad for the time saving (without quality drop) of the QT Reference file.
But next time you have some spare time try a comparison of the time taken for the transcoding in
1. TMPGenc
2....
Forum: Avid Editing Family October 9th, 2008, 02:38 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,896
Posted By Douglas R. Bruce
Bill, is there a significant difference in...

Bill, is there a significant difference in quality or in transcoding time at stages 6 and 7?

I use the QT reference files directly into Avid DVD (in may case DVDitProHD) and let that handle the...
Forum: Avid Editing Family May 21st, 2008, 08:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,069
Posted By Douglas R. Bruce
Mike, I think that point is extremely important. ...

Mike, I think that point is extremely important.

If there was a demo.... if someone tried it on an inadequate machine...... if it didn't work correctly.... Where would the person lay the blame? ...
Forum: Avid Editing Family May 18th, 2008, 10:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,999
Posted By Douglas R. Bruce
Hello Rober, I'm glad to hear I could help you...

Hello Rober,
I'm glad to hear I could help you and thanks for adding the information about your Liquid experiences.
I realise that there were many things in Liquid that I either never learned or...
Forum: Avid Editing Family May 18th, 2008, 05:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,999
Posted By Douglas R. Bruce
Just to say I added another tutorial to the...

Just to say I added another tutorial to the collection:

http://www.gaijin-eyes.com/tutorials/xyz/migrate00.htm

Regards,
Douglas
Forum: Avid Editing Family May 18th, 2008, 03:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,999
Posted By Douglas R. Bruce
Thank you too, John! You got me out of a tight...

Thank you too, John!
You got me out of a tight spot there!
As you said I was/am hesitant to compare the two.

You also hit the nail on the head when you mentioned that if a person is happy with...
Forum: Avid Editing Family May 15th, 2008, 08:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,999
Posted By Douglas R. Bruce
Thank you gentlemen, for your questions. ...

Thank you gentlemen, for your questions.

Firstly, I have my site on a server/provider(?) in the USA, although I am living in Japan. Seems that they were down for about 4 or 5 hours earlier today....
Forum: Avid Editing Family May 14th, 2008, 10:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,999
Posted By Douglas R. Bruce
Ar you considering a migration from Liquid to MC?

It seems that there could be an upgrade offer from Avid to owners of Liquid who want to migrate to MC.

I migrated just over 3 months ago and coming from Liquid I had a lot of concepts of editing...
Forum: DVD Authoring May 3rd, 2008, 04:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,227
Posted By Douglas R. Bruce
Unlike the USA, most European DVD players can...

Unlike the USA, most European DVD players can handle both PAL and NTSC.
Before worrying about the PAL version, I would suggest that your friend contacts the Italian friend and check if they can...
Forum: Avid Editing Family April 29th, 2008, 04:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,351
Posted By Douglas R. Bruce
Thank you for all that information, John It...

Thank you for all that information, John

It is extremely valuable.
I will be trying out your suggestions as soon as I have time.

If I get it to work I will change the tutorial to reflect the...
Forum: Show Your Work April 27th, 2008, 05:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,127
Posted By Douglas R. Bruce
Thanks Ben and Lorinda, The tip about the...

Thanks Ben and Lorinda,

The tip about the static to zoom and the fade to a zoom in progress is something I will be thinking about next time I do a similar project.

I feel sorry for all the...
Forum: Show Your Work April 25th, 2008, 09:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,127
Posted By Douglas R. Bruce
Thanks Mark, I had a look at your site. ...

Thanks Mark,
I had a look at your site.
Compared to me you are obviously a specialist in pleasant relaxing videos.

Regards,
Douglas
Forum: Show Your Work April 25th, 2008, 07:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,127
Posted By Douglas R. Bruce
New Japan video

Sorry, no funny vending machines this time.
Only a look at a little glen about 40 km from our house.

Shot with a Sony Z1
Tripod used thoughout! Clambering over rocks carrying a camera and a...
Forum: Show Your Work April 21st, 2008, 08:13 AM
Replies: 1,196
Views: 430,695
Posted By Douglas R. Bruce
In response to some of the feedback I have...

In response to some of the feedback I have received in the past 2 days I have tweaked and adjusted certain parts of the video and have now uploaded a newer version.

Same url as mentioned in the...
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