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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques August 30th, 2007, 08:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,319
Posted By Patrick Pike
Mike- I love the creativity you've shown. ...

Mike-

I love the creativity you've shown. Thats a great image and lots of fun!
Forum: Final Cut Suite August 30th, 2007, 08:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,549
Posted By Patrick Pike
Are you sure your audio format is supported by...

Are you sure your audio format is supported by DVDSP? Have you tried using the Import command instead of dragging and dropping? Maybe it might be different.
Forum: Final Cut Suite August 29th, 2007, 05:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,580
Posted By Patrick Pike
h.264 is the way to go for video. I would start...

h.264 is the way to go for video. I would start by cutting the frame rate in half, make the video small, and then work on the bit rate. Also don't forget to cut the audio quality too. Just going...
Forum: Final Cut Suite August 28th, 2007, 10:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,253
Posted By Patrick Pike
First, open up the Video Scopes (under the Tools...

First, open up the Video Scopes (under the Tools menu) and take a look at the histogram. If you're whites are over 110% (and by the looks of it, they might be), your basically out of luck

You can...
Forum: Final Cut Suite August 27th, 2007, 09:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,087
Posted By Patrick Pike
There is a good plugin available from Digital...

There is a good plugin available from Digital Heaven to take care of this exact issue. I have used it in the past (on an old camera) and it saved the day. Check them out.
Forum: Final Cut Suite August 22nd, 2007, 05:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,500
Posted By Patrick Pike
Aron- Adding ram to the new iMac is a fairly...

Aron-

Adding ram to the new iMac is a fairly easy process (remove one screw). I just order 4gigs of ram for my new iMac for $260 from an independent retailer.
Forum: Final Cut Suite August 22nd, 2007, 01:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,891
Posted By Patrick Pike
Pete- You're right to look for a new codec. ...

Pete-

You're right to look for a new codec. HDV is very time consuming because of the temporal compression. I have had good luck with AIC, but it has put a limit on the number of projects that I...
Forum: Final Cut Suite August 21st, 2007, 02:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,891
Posted By Patrick Pike
Even in SD, unless you are going to print to...

Even in SD, unless you are going to print to tape, any change that you make to the original video will require a render. Some effect may playback in realtime, but they still have to be rendered...
Forum: Final Cut Suite August 17th, 2007, 09:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,988
Posted By Patrick Pike
Check out this link from DJTV. It explains how...

Check out this link from DJTV. It explains how to do what you want, and although they use AE, you could easily do it in Motion.
...
Forum: Final Cut Suite August 17th, 2007, 08:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,972
Posted By Patrick Pike
Here's a quick tip- If you have already...

Here's a quick tip-


If you have already exported the Quicktime file, and the proportions are not correct, you can quickly (although not accurately) adjust them by shift-clicking on the resizing...
Forum: Final Cut Suite August 16th, 2007, 04:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,972
Posted By Patrick Pike
I assume that you are no exporting for DVD. When...

I assume that you are no exporting for DVD. When you export through quicktime just make sure that you have the actual geometric size setup the way you want. Remember, anamorphic is simply a flag to...
Forum: Final Cut Suite August 16th, 2007, 02:52 PM
Replies: 328
Views: 94,501
Posted By Patrick Pike
Problem Recapturing

I produced a wedding video for a client about a year ago. At the time, when I logged the tapes into FCP, I simply used the Capture Now function.

Recently, the client contacted me and asked me to...
Forum: Final Cut Suite August 14th, 2007, 02:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,113
Posted By Patrick Pike
It looks pretty simple. 1. Duplicate your...

It looks pretty simple.

1. Duplicate your desired video clip and place on a new layer.
2. Mirror the footage to reverse it. Then place at the appropriate place so that "seams" line up. (Skew &...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques August 2nd, 2007, 11:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,832
Posted By Patrick Pike
I tried it once for some footage with my Sony A1...

I tried it once for some footage with my Sony A1 with no lights. With a little PP I could get usable clips from it, but the IR light really messed with peoples eyes - their pupils turned white. ...
Forum: Final Cut Suite June 5th, 2007, 06:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,222
Posted By Patrick Pike
Scott- Did you try "Collapse Multiclip"? ...

Scott-

Did you try "Collapse Multiclip"? Multiclips will need to be rendered unless you collapse them. To do this, right clip on the clip or clips, or use the Modify menu.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 1st, 2007, 02:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,781
Posted By Patrick Pike
Talk with the lighting director so you are both...

Talk with the lighting director so you are both on the same page and there's nothing unexpected.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques May 31st, 2007, 04:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,685
Posted By Patrick Pike
Very very talented work - I would expect this to...

Very very talented work - I would expect this to book lots of jobs for you!
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques May 31st, 2007, 04:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,048
Posted By Patrick Pike
This may be a bit off topic, but I wonder how...

This may be a bit off topic, but I wonder how long most will continue to advertise with the knot.

I have been advertising with the Wedding Channel for a few years, at the cost of around $100 a...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques May 31st, 2007, 01:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,984
Posted By Patrick Pike
Looks good, but as a personal preference, I...

Looks good, but as a personal preference, I didn't care for the font used during 3-d treatment at the end. I think it might work better with a non-script font.

Good work!
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques May 31st, 2007, 01:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,430
Posted By Patrick Pike
I did a wedding a while back with a bottle on...

I did a wedding a while back with a bottle on every table (20-30 tables). Many guests, probably feeling the effects of the cocktail hour, started to pop the corks while aiming across the room. ...
Forum: Final Cut Suite May 15th, 2007, 09:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,645
Posted By Patrick Pike
Acutally, you can skip a few steps and just nest...

Acutally, you can skip a few steps and just nest the sequence.

In other words, create the TV wall in one sequence, then nest it into a new sequence. From there you can adjust the motion of your...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques April 28th, 2007, 10:12 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,955
Posted By Patrick Pike
Since you're using a mix of HD and SD cameras,...

Since you're using a mix of HD and SD cameras, one possibility is to use the H1 as your mastershot during the ceremony. Set it wide, and you can "zoom" in and out of it as necessary during post. ...
Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads April 19th, 2007, 11:22 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,992
Posted By Patrick Pike
Here's my quick cheap (and not so good) idea. ...

Here's my quick cheap (and not so good) idea.

Get a pole of suitable height and a 5 gallon bucket. Mix cement, in bucket - insert pole. Clamp camera (or tripod if necessary) to top of pole.
...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques March 8th, 2007, 05:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,074
Posted By Patrick Pike
If you are interested, I have a Optoma DX605 with...

If you are interested, I have a Optoma DX605 with less than 15 hours on it that I will be selling. I bought it as a second projector for a job about a month ago (to match my first Optoma DX605) and...
Forum: Final Cut Suite January 29th, 2007, 12:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,645
Posted By Patrick Pike
I would make sure that there are no filters or...

I would make sure that there are no filters or motion changes made to your clips. Then, check to make sure the sequence setup matches your clips 100%. It sounds like the kind of behavior when your...
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