Vidding...(woes)

[ash48]

I suppose I shouldn't moan about vidding because I am extremely fortunate to have an amazing computer to work on (a new 27-inch iMac) and all the latest Adobe programs at my fingertips. Having all the new wiz-bang shiny programs made me decide to change editing programs - from Final Cut Express to Premiere Pro. I lost some of my FCE add-ons when

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[ash48]

Hi there,

I'll PM you info on this. :)

[brightly_lit]

I haven't done much with vidding, but this sounds EXACTLY like adventures I've had with audio recording software. SO excited to get to work ... only to have to spend days wrestling with the software before I can record a single note. >:-< One REALLY important piece of information was buried in some random section of the help files that I accidentally navigated to, and that ended up being the key ....

Speaking of vidding, oh vidding guru, you're probably inundated by requests to join folks' GISHWHES teams, but I still thought I'd ask if you have any interest in joining our GISHWHES team at spn_bunker? :-) We'd love to have you ...

[ash48]

One REALLY important piece of information was buried in some random section of the help files that I accidentally navigated to, and that ended up being the key ....

That's the most frustrating part! One little tiny check on an option and everything can work fine. Grrr

And yes! I have actually signed up with a team for GISHWHES. I've never done it before so I have no idea what I've signed up for. Thank you so much for your offer though. :)) We are looking for some more team members too...

[brightly_lit]

Maybe you're on one of the teams I've been talking to who are looking for more members--depending on how many we get, we might merge with one of those teams. Either way, I'm happy to be in this with fellow fans. :-)

This is my first GISHWHES, too! Too naive about what I'm getting into to be nervous, perhaps ....

[ash48]

I'm with amber1960's team. We have been looking for - I think - 4 more members. Are you with Starrylizard?

[counteragent]

UGH I FEEL YOU HONEY.

Your version is probably not quite right, if your computer is relatively new.

Or you could be missing a codec for your source type, but since you tried lots of source types it's probably not that. I'd google your error messages if any. I also had a shit time setting up premiere but I cannot remember why. :( Sorry.

Don't expect it to be a great interface--it isn't. BUT it can take any source you throw at it, and vidding in high def is great with it, and its export options are fucking brilliant. I think you can do a lot with audio editing but as you know that's my weakest link, LOL.

FWIW, I tihnk all the things I suggested for that one vid could be done in a regular editing program--but I could just be speaking from a fear of After Effects! :) When my kids go to college I'll learn that program, heh. (Although by then I'm sure there will be automatic vidding programs on our phones, controlled by neurons and algorithms and eye twitches.)

[ash48]

Yeah - thinking a mix of the program and the operating system (and new computer). We're also having trouble finding a way to have the sound come through the speakers we have set up (and not just the computer). Works for everything else - just not this program. Looks like I'll need to do some more research.

I loved everything I saw in the tutorials so I really hope I can find a way to make it work. FCE is no longer being upgraded so I'm going to have to change over at some point anyway (and AE looks awesome but the tuts on that made my brain melt!).

I tihnk all the things I suggested for that one vid could be done in a regular editing program-

I think I can achieve that effect in FCE - I've thought about a way of doing a rapid page turn or something like that. I want to play but hubby has been home (and using the computer!) so haven't had a chance to. I might make the Absolution vid in FCE and try to do Sweet Dream in Premiere. That's a plan anyway...;D

(Although by then I'm sure there will be automatic vidding programs on

[milly_gal]

I haven't made a fanvid in SO many years that my knowledge would be so very useless to you, but I really hope you manage to wrangle your tech hun *hugs*

[ash48]

So much keeps changing! It's all so damn technical and I'm not very technical at all. Luckily my hubby is (or there's no way I'd be making vids).

Thanks! (Good to see your internet is back! <3)

[milly_gal]

Nope, it's not, lol,I'm using works internet! *grouches*

[_sharvie_]

When I was doing all my searching I did come across some people being very adamant against using dv stream but I can't remember why. This thread talks about muxed audio. https://discussions.apple.com/message/16284082... )

[ash48]

Hey hun! (woot! you're on LJ! *g*)

I've played some more with it and I've managed to fix the problem of the footage not going onto the timeline (I think!). It seems to like DV well enough - but it might not be the best format for PP.

I think there is a glitch in there somewhere because we can't get the sound through the external speakers either. I've been reading lots of help threads and there seems to be some problems with the new OS for Mac (Maverick) and PrPro CC. *sigh*.

I'm going to stick with FCE for the moment. The next vid needs some tricky editing so it's probably better that I use a program I am really familiar with. Sadly they are not upgrading FCE anymore. I figure I'll have to make the change sooner or later (hopefully later...).

Thanks BB! I'm looking forward to catching up with my family. <33