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#2660 Video Director Message #2819
From: Bob Roitblat DTV Forum · Mac Tools February 10, 1995 9:36 PM
Isn't Video Director a Windows program? There are a number of Mac based (assuming Mac because of the message area) editing program. Adobe Premiere is rather good, cheap and popular. How do you plan on getting the clips in the mac? A video capture board or an A/V Mac?
#2595 #VISCA Vdeck problem Message #2635
From: Bob Roitblat Desktop Video Forum · Editing and Editors February 5, 1995 12:02 PM
You don't set baud rate and such on the serial ports of a Mac when using this type of application, those functions are built into the driver. The problem is that the VISCA driver was created before the PowerMac were released. The solution is a new VISCA driver from Apple.…
From: Bob Roitblat DTV Forum · Mac Tools January 24, 1995 9:14 AM
Premiere does have the ability to OCR timecode displayed on windows dubs. Not having done it myself, I can't tell you how to do it, but it is clearly explained in the user's manual.
#1661 RC Time Code Message #1669
From: Bob Roitblat Desktop Video Forum · Editing and Editors January 7, 1995 12:12 PM
If you use a video deck that can read RC time code, you can use premiere to create an EDL from your low res temp scans. The Sony Hi-8 deck CD-1000(?) does this. You connect your comuter to the deck with a VISCA interface. Premiere for the Mac comes with…
From: Bob Roitblat Desktop Video Forum · 3D World January 6, 1995 11:27 PM
The Big Four networks what all programs on 2" videotape, 1" videotape or, sometimes D-1 or D-2. Those are two of the Digital Video formats. Local cable station and low-power stations will often accept programs on 3/4" Umatic or Beta-SP
#1593 NTSC Monitor Recom? Message #1654
From: Bob Roitblat Desktop Video Forum · Mac Tools January 6, 1995 11:20 PM
You may consider going to your local consumer electronics store and buying a 14" color TV with a composite input. This way you can use it as a monitor and playback the tapes you create through it too. You'll see your tapes like everyone else will. The 14" Sony monitor…
From: Bob Roitblat Desktop Video Forum · Videography January 6, 1995 11:10 PM
Chris: You may consider putting still images from your video footage into a video database like Aldus Fetch. You can then search the video database rapidly to find a frame that represents the shot you want. In the comment field of that frame could be the tape name (or disk…
From: Bob Roitblat Desktop Video Forum · Videography January 5, 1995 9:02 PM
Thanks for the info. I know what needs to be done to film a computer screen, I was hoping someone would know where I could get a 24FPS video board. -Bob
#1499 Mac Video Message #1501
From: Bob Roitblat Desktop Video Forum · Mac Tools January 3, 1995 8:53 PM
Maybe from your perspective there are more people using PCs to do video. Avid and Media Composer, two of the best selling Digital Video edit stations are Mac based. And I believe VideoVision outsells all other video capture boards. I suspect most people who now use their PCs for digital…
#1450 #Mac Video Message #1479
From: Bob Roitblat Desktop Video Forum · Mac Tools January 3, 1995 4:36 PM
There is a two to five minute limit becuase of the lack of adequate compression. The AV does not come with any edit software, such as Adobe Premiere. I have a PowerMac 8100 with 72MB of RAM, a 1GB internal drive and a 3GB external. I use a Radius VideoVision…
#1288 #Mac Video Message #1438
From: Bob Roitblat Desktop Video Forum · Mac Tools January 2, 1995 9:01 AM
The AV model is capable of Video and Audio capture. It does not use as good of a compression routine as the Radius VideoVision Studio board. If all you are doing is 2 to 5 minute pieces, the AV would probably work. -Bob
From: Bob Roitblat Desktop Video Forum · Videography January 2, 1995 8:56 AM
First, the reason that converting the Mac signal to RBG won't work is that the monitor that matches the computer won't accept RGB and running a video play-back unit would require a video operator on a union shoot. Second, we film at 24FPS for the computer screen because the rest…
#1291 #A legal question Message #1324
From: Bob Roitblat Desktop Video Forum · DTV: The Business December 30, 1994 3:08 PM
Here's a start———————— PRODUCING COMPANY: PROJECT: In consideration of $1 (ONE DOLLAR), the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, I hereby sell, assign and grant to above or those for whom they are acting as indicated above, the right and permission to copyright and/or use and/or publish photographic…
#1169 #A legal question Message #1323
From: Bob Roitblat Desktop Video Forum · DTV: The Business December 30, 1994 3:06 PM
The legal theory is that there must be "consideration" for there to be a binding contract. The consideration is often the $1 that is mentioned in most agreement. Another possible consideration is the exposure you'll give to the subject of the release. At best, releases are persuasive that the subject…
From: Bob Roitblat Desktop Video Forum · Videography December 30, 1994 2:58 PM
Does anyone know where I can obtain a video board that will run a Macintosh monitor at 24FPS. I want to film the screen, with sync sound and then transfer to video. Any help would be appreciated.
#154- Premiere/VVS Video Rates Message #896
From: Bob Roitblat DTV Forum · Mac Tools December 23, 1994 9:32 PM
Premiere and VVS are at best a VHS output system. If you want better quality, do your edits using premiere and output an EDL for use on a D-1 or D-2 machine for auto assembly.
#142- Premiere/VVS Video Rates Message #895
From: Bob Roitblat DTV Forum · Mac Tools December 23, 1994 9:30 PM
I use a similar setup to yours except that I use Micropolis AV drives and get 3.5MB/sec data transfer rate. Maybe yours drive are not optimized for video.