#VIDEO EDITING PAR
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Hi,
On the IBC-fair in Amsterdam last week i saw a softwarepackage called
"RAZOR" (or something like it) with it you could edit the PAR-files from
almost every point of view and i think it was a WINDOWS application.
Does somebody have some information about this software, maybe it is
something everybody was waiting for.
THANX
THEO
RAZOR is by in:sync. They advertise in New Media, Digital Video as well as
about 8 other magazines. You might try getting in touch with our UK office in
about a week. They should know more about RAZOR availability in europe at that
time.
Brick
Thanx Brick,
Have you worked already with the software. It looked promissing at IBC.
Theo
"Have you worked already with the software(RAZOR). It looked promissing at
IBC."
I use it daily. Its going to be a killer product.
Brick
>> I use it daily<<
Hi there,
Please describe what RAZOR exactly is, and how much $$$ are we talking about.
Thanks.
-Kouros
RAZOR is like Premiere, but thats like saying TOPAS is like 3D STUDIO (wearing
flame proof suit)..
They are the same type of product but they take different approaches.
RAZOR is a timeline based editor that works natively with minatures
(AVI/INDEO/CINEPAK/etc) for its preview editing. Think of it as an offline
editor. I am going to describe the currently available versions of RAZOR and
PREMIERE because that is what is available today.
Both programs use miniature avi type files to represent a video stream which
might live on another device, or might be just another AVI file. Traditionally
the way these programs work is that each AVI file shows up as some kind of
minature filmstrip on a timeline. You slide multiple filmstrips around on the
timeline, adding dropin transistions and effects between them to simulate what
a real edit might look like. They give you the ability to preview the final
cut complete with transistions and effects, then you commit to the real thing
by selecting "make movie" or something like that. The programs will then go
out and really work with the original source material. Thats what makes these
systems offline. You sample the original down to AVI, edit it, preview it,
then commit the edits to the real material. The programs use the timelines as
an edit decision list and create your full scale (or miniature) animation
frames or image sequences.
In short, useing these programs you can treat the PAR like a non-linear
editor. But offline. Now, that is what is available today (with only slight
jumping through hoops). What will be available in the future (very near
future)…. well, we will just have to wait for COMDEX to see whats coming.
Brick
Thanx Brick,
I agree, from what i saw of it, the DPS people told me the same. Can't wait
!!!!!!!
CIAO
Theo
Hi Theo,
Have you got a par drive for PAL .. if so I would very much like to discuss
your experience with it.
Regards
Richard
Richard,
I think it is one of the most cost/effective solutions to get to
broadcastquality
output. I'm really very satified with the products also the Video In is high
quality. I found out that it is very important to choose the right harddisk
(as big as possible) because using the difficult tracks drops the overall
quality. I use a MicroPolis 2217A 1.6 GB now, but i hope in the near future
a even bigger one is available. Because i hate to backup the data everytime.
The sofware which came with the PAR is simple but very efficient, and there is
going to come some real nice stuff like RAZOR which i saw on the IBC in
Amsterdam. So this is my general opinion about it but please shoot your
specific questions.
Theo
I was wondering if I could have your phone number so that I can call you for a
few pointers on the par with 2217a, which I purchased yesterday. It all seems
to be working fine its just that having rendered alot of my recent work to
flics for architechtural walkthroughs, my camera movements are shot
(inapropriate) for the par capability .. also this question of using fields is
confusing me a little .. anyway it would be nice to talk
Richard
Richard,
No problem my Phonenumber is Holland-35563797 (company)
3583674
(private)
3556402
(fax)
The problems you have, i think have something to do with the aspect ratios
going from FLIC-format to PAL-formats. I never use existing flics, i really
render them all over again at the right aspect ratios, the rest goes auto
i think it gives me pixelsize 1.23 and aspect ratio 0. But i have to check this
out at home.
Waiting for your call !
Theo