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Hello Im new to tirbe

2008-07-19T16:17:51Z

Im Marcus Harman and Im from Oklahoma City. I graduated from Oklahoma City University with a B.A. in Broadcasting. I also taught myself many of the apple programs including Final Cut Pro. Does anyone know or can help me with moving out to California or possible jobs that I can do. I have 4 years experience with Final Cut Pro and I actually enjoy sitting down for hours and editing something so awesome. Can anyone help me or give me advice.

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final cut test

2008-07-04T04:20:57Z

I have a job interview on monday and one thing they are testing me on is final cut. Granted, I do not have to be a professional editor, but I really need to brush up on it, since its been awhile. I have a copy of final cut, an older version from a few years ago, but no mac! :(

Is there anyone from the SF area who would be kind enough to let me play around on final cut for a few hours to brush up? I promise I wont fuck up your computer or do anything stupid. I have a friend helping me out on Sunday, but Id really like to get more hours of brushing up in before monday's interview, I have to get this job!
thanks,
SG
Of course this will be on location, I do not intend on taking your computer home :)

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Mac the Ripper

2008-05-27T21:00:53Z

Do newer DVDs have something that make them "safe" from Mac the Ripper. I tried to use it on a newer DVD and didn't work in creating a Video_TS file that I could then burn to a dvd. MtR has worked fine for me before.

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Asymetric or three point

2008-05-16T19:27:31Z

quick its a trick question:

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Aloha! Editor in Hawaii says hello there Fellow Editors!

2008-05-06T23:13:34Z

Aloha Gang!

Just recently opened my doors with a small editing Boutique here in Hawaii. What a challenge!-
Found this tribe and wanted to reach out and see whats going on around here-
Hope to see some lively posts about style and technique as well as to find help in keeping inspired and creative while cutting away the hours of my life.

I see a bunch of "CREATIVE MOO" questions but will look back over the past posts to see whats shaking..

Oh and Murch would still win the fight.

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VHS to DVD

2008-05-06T23:06:28Z

Can anyone recommend a machine to convert vhs tapes to DVD?

And which format lasts longer? VHS or burned DVDs?

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Filmmaking Boot Camp

2008-04-17T13:01:57Z

Nehst Media Enterprises
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TEL: (917) 362-1322 FAX: (917) 591-6813

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NEHST Studios will train Philadelphia area aspiring filmmakers and writers looking
for their first big break, and company executives will be on hand seeking new ideas
and talent for a $250 Million film fund slate of projects coming up.

WHAT: Filmmakers Boot Camp
WHEN: May 30-June 1, 2008 (Fri., 6pm-10pm, Sat. 10am-6pm & Sun., 10am-6pm)
WHERE: T.B.A.
WHO: Writers, Directors, Producers, Anyone!
HOW: Register online at www.filmboot.com for Philly boot camp.

FEES:
· GENERAL ENROLLMENT: $395
· STUDENTS: $150 (enter PHSTU150 as discount code when registering online)
· FILM ORG. DISCOUNT: $300

The Filmmakers Boot Camp is taught by Larry Meistrich, NEHST Studios Chairman, Founder and Hollywood insider. Meistrich offers a rare opportunity for local aspiring filmmakers and writers to learn the A-Z’s of successful filmmaking from his own experiences and successes. Meistrich founded the first indie film studio ‘The Shooting Gallery’ and is the award-winning producer of Sling Blade, Belly, You Can Count on Me, and Croupier. “We are working hard to help break down the Hollywood barriers and make sure other talented aspiring film makers and actors can have access and take part in the industry as well,” states Meistrich.

The Filmmakers Boot Camp is a three day intensive workshop which will cover the how to's of; producing, financing, filmmaking, and content creation. Topics include: how the business is changing/strategies you can use to succeed, career opportunities in the new media, and secrets to pitching your ideas and producing/negotiating/distributing a feature film. All Film Boot Camp attendees will get an insider’s look at how to navigate the film industry and then will have the chance to pitch and potentially sign their own production deal. Over 12 deals have been made already… Are you next?

For information and online registration, visit www.filmboot.com or www.nehst.com

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NEED VOLUNTEER EDITORS for www.AidStillRequired.org

2008-03-28T01:51:53Z

Greetings,

I'm part of a grassroots organization (www.AidStillRequired.org) based in Santa Monica, CA that is bringing much needed aid to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, the Tsunami & the victims of the nightmare in Darfur.

Our first PSA, with Kobe Bryant, is completed and currently running on the opening page of our site. We have others that have been shot but we now need editors to cut them for us. Some of the others include Derek Fisher, Andrew Bynum, Steve Nash, Baron Davis, Tracy McGrady and the list continues to grow.

Please contact me if you would like to offer your talents to this very worthy cause.

Peace & Light, Cheryl Ann
photocatt@gmail.com

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"Preview Disabled" - Final Cut Pro issue

2008-02-15T14:56:04Z

I can't seem to find a solution to this problem. I've searched the tribe and the web, any ideas?

I'm on a MacBook Pro with Final Cut Pro 5.1.
I have a Sony DSR-11 DVCam Deck connected via firewire and a LACie Terabyte Drive connected via USB for a scratch disk.
Final Cut recognizes the drive and displays ''VTR OK' at the bottom of the capture preview window.
All I see are color bars and 'Preview Disabled' in the preview window. No timecode or video footage.

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Looking for tutor/training Sony Vegas

2008-02-05T13:06:42Z

Hello, l live in Los Angeles and am looking to hire someone to teach me the basics for video editing on Sony's Vegas software. I don't need to do anything too fancy, just the ins and outs of capturing, rendering, basic effects, basic audio, etc. Let me know the rates for your time, and l look forward to connecting with you....drop me a private message to discuss.

Thank You!

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Video Editing and DVD authoring

2008-01-15T22:36:46Z

I'm a video editor with a Final Cut Studio 2 system looking to add work to my demo reel. Any artists or filmmakers looking for a reliable editor
please contact me. Check out my website at www.e3filmworks.com. Will work with you on price based on amount of video footage. Can also
author your project to DVD.

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Sausager

2008-01-10T18:40:46Z

Has anyone heard of the program called sausager? I saw it today at an art gallery in Berlin, does cool stuff to video-flips the time/ space scale perspective. Not sure how to explain it. Can´t find it on google. IS there a Mac version?

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Help me win the Apple Educational Film Contest!! PLEASE PLEASE!!!

2007-10-27T00:50:31Z

Made a rockin film, even has a Dinosaur!!!
PLEASE HELP BY VOTING SO I CAN AT LEAST GET THE CHANCE TO GET JUDGED!

Hello you guys!

I have been promoting our film madly - I've created
fliers to post, little 'cards' to hand out to people,
and I've sent out batches of emails in groups (I still
have lots more to send out!).

The only way we are going to win is if we ALL promote
like MAD! Below I have copied the email I sent out to
the Whaddya group - use it or change it to suit your
needs. I've attached the flier and 'cards' - you can
change them or use them as is. Please tell EVERYONE
YOU KNOW! Make sure they rate it!!! There are many
problems with the mac site - the main ones that affect
us are
1. You can't search by our movie name - it doesn't
work.
2. Using the email to a friend function on our page
sends a link that doesn't work (or it didn't last time
I checked).
3. The only thing that seems to work is searching by
our team name -
whaddyagonnadoaboutit

Thanks!

Whaddya Gonna Do About It? team entered the
Insomnia Film Festival
Turn 24 hours into a
3-minute masterpiece

The list of elements were given out at 9am EST on
October 13th, we shot at 3 locations, our visual
effects master Andrew Coggeshall was importing and
working while we set up for the next shots. I was
importing footage into Final Cut by 6pm. By 2am I had
picture-lock and I handed off to John Madden for
scoring. Dana Jae proved to be the marathan champion
by mixing and compressing at the wee hours of the
morning to get it uploaded by 9am EST on October 14th.

It was a fantastic learning experience - and we ended
up with a pretty cool little movie. AND WE NEED YOUR
HELP TO WIN!!! There were 3000 entries this year, so
competition will be tough. You can help by watching
and rating movies - the 25 entries with the highest
rating on November 9 at 12:00 a.m. EST will be
screened by industry professionals, including Barry
Sonnenfeld, James Mangold, and Nora Ephron. The
biggest hit with either the public or the pros, each
member of the team will receive a MacBook Pro with
Final Cut Studio 2, Logic Studio, and Shake! THIS
PRIZE WILL HELP US MAKE MORE MOVIES!

So... I encourage you to check it out! Please tell
all of your friends & family, too! You have to create
a Mac ID - if you have ever ordered from Mac or
iTunes, you already have one. You will also need
Quicktime Player - available for free download at Mac.

Whaddya Gonna Do About It? Productions presents...
8 3/4
Please watch and rate it by going to
http://edcommunity. apple.com/ insomnia_ fall07/
in the search field enter our team name:
whaddyagonnadoaboutit
8 and 3/4 will come up, click to watch

I would love to hear your comments! Thanks!

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VOB file into FCP

2007-09-07T02:34:33Z

Just ripped a chapter from a DVD I own and want to put this file into FCP to play around with it. Ripped the chapter using Mac the Ripper.

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Best Way To Capture MiniDV Footage

2007-08-27T06:11:05Z

Hi All,

I have a miniDV camcorder and I have been capturing footage on Windows XP SP2 via WindowsMovieMaker. My system is a 2Ghz AMD with 1Gb ram.

Even at the highest quality setting, I get footage that, I feel, could be better.

Just wondering what program I should be using to get the best quality footage out of my camera?

PS: I have tried...

Dazzle
Nero 6
Adobe Premiere (lots of drop out)
WindowsMovieMaker

WindowsMovieMaker makes the best quality files out of the list I have mentioned above.

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Check out my newest edit

2007-07-28T22:59:24Z

In Manoo' s REXORTISSAM performance
you'll see 2 simultaneous shots blended-in
almost throughout it's entirety but one of 2 is
post produced with effets & the other
isn't at all.

Check out the results here :

http://one.revver.com/watch/287955

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Video Editor needed - week of July 16...1-2 days

2007-07-02T19:15:45Z

Seeking video editor to cut corporate webcast. 1-2 days...week of July 16. Must be in San Francisco and own or have access to edit suite and software (or Final Cut setup).

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Creativity and Inspiration

2007-06-30T21:40:20Z

Talented people, a humble muse and well placed frenetic energy got together accepted a challenge and overcame.

Mr. Clean presented an opportunity to create a commercial and win $10,000.00 Dollars. The deadline June 30th 11:59 PM EST
We found out about this contest Tuesday Night and Thursday night we had a finished commercial... Just before the dead line.
A GREAT GROUP OF PEOPLE came together to make this spot and enter... This is our entry, all we need now is your support. Watch the video on You tube and please rate it.

Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNWyuyIM20I and give us some love.

Thank You.

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"Murch"

2007-05-01T03:03:18Z

Just saw this doc at the SF Intl. Film Festival.

For those of you unfamiliar with "Blink of an Eye," his brief book on editing, Walter Murch is a genius, a truly great editor and a great educator.

The film's a talking head interview of Murch, intercut with specific examples of his work that illustrate his words. It's a wonderful way to re-experience and deepen your understanding of key moments of such movies as "The Godfather," "The Conversation," "Apocalypse Now," and others.

And you'll learn a lot more about editing in 90 minutes. If you can, catch other screenings at the festival. When I went, Murch was there for insightful Q&A afterwards.

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Adobe Premiere Tribe!

2007-05-01T01:54:00Z

If this is your editing software, please check into this tribe:

http://tribes.tribe.net/adobepremiere

Please join if you have questions! Please join if you know something that might help. A good user's group needs lots of members who check in regularly, so tell your friends.

I will make sure the posts are on-topic and friendly to all, newbies and oldbies.

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Trouble shooting adobe premiere pro

2007-05-01T01:51:17Z

It crashes - locks up. Can anyone give me some suggestions on preventing this? Took entire short film with it one time when it crashed. Happens quickly.

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Seeking Fabulous Video Editor

2007-03-26T23:34:33Z

I have projects in production and need a fabulous video editor in the Joshua Tree area.
Let's connect.
May all be well and in love,
MonaDiva

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Ok editors, i would like some feedback on this...

2007-03-12T05:37:49Z

http://www.current.tv/watch/23109764

What do you think?

Cheers,

TJ

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MINISTRY OF MISINFORMATION REPORT ON F-9

2007-03-04T04:49:17Z

http://www.current.tv/watch/23109764

You may not have heard from me in a while, but I have been stirring up controversy. Many people remember MKULTRA right? Google it if you can't remember. Lately there has been alot of "misinformation" given to us through the media and through the US Government. What is F-9? is it the latest scare? What is the truth about what our government does and how they take control of our culturally collective mind share? What do you think? Please watch this video, interact by leaving me a comment andpoke around the net looking for the truth. You will find it. It should also be fun. The issues that are spoken of in this report are real...aren't they? Get back to me! Oh and if you green light it...it goes to air.

Thanks for your interaction.

TJ

TJ Walkup
DP/Producer
"GOODIE" Outlining an Invisible Man
www.omnificpictures.com
415-643-0664
Box 460033
San Francisco, Ca 94146-0033
gargoylex@sbcglobal.net

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A music video edited and shot needs some critique can anyone help!

2007-02-11T19:46:59Z

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/421318/typhoon_ferri_crystal_shawmut_shuttle_music_video/

I edited this on Final Cut 5
The footage inside the studio was shot with three cameras-Sony's and switched with a Grass Valley Switcher recorded onto DV at Framingham Public Access Studio.

The club shots are shot with 2 Sony VX2000 I was on hand held.
The driving sequences are shot with a Sony TRV-900

I could use some tips!
Such as I how to compress video better for the web. This is an MPEG4 video. I do have one edited as HD and it looks great but it's to much space for online.

The band Typhoon Ferri are Rock/pop and have been playing every weekend for almost 12 years. They are a New England band but have played in many places. www.typhoonferri.com for more on the band.

Thanks for your time,
WallsSTudio

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Dody Dorn vs. Walter Murch

2007-02-04T19:05:50Z

Who would win in a fight?

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SOS FCP Question about Exporting to 16:9

2007-01-31T20:04:28Z

I posted this in Final Cut Pro, but I really need help as the director wants this tonight.

So...After completing this short film (8 mins) the director finally told me she wants the whole thing in 16:9. Had she told me a long time ago I would have captured all the shots that way...but what's done is done.

Is there any way to convert the whole sequence to a 16:9 QT? I really don't care what the quality is at this point, I just want to get this project over with.

P & T

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Dumping files after building

2006-12-27T22:19:48Z

Hello,

after i have built and formated a project in DSP3, i.e. made the AUDIO and VIDEO TS files, do I need to keep the clips? OR is all that info now in the TS files. i tend to used non self contained clips exported from FCP4 and then use those in DSP3.

Thanks

Andrew

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FCP to DSP

2006-12-25T08:48:29Z

I exported a non self contained clip of my last show. from FCP to my hard drive. Size is 942.5 MB. I made a DVD with it, containing only that one clip, one button, one menu. Very simple. The size of the audio/video ts files is 2.45 GB.

I made another DVD, just as simple, using a QT file that is 2.38 GB and the resulting audio/video ts files are 330.1 MB in size.

The first DVD is about an hour long and the second is about 10 minutes. So is the size of the DVD just dependent upon the length of time of the clips, not the original size? What I would like to do is put all three nights of my show on one DVD. The size of all three of those non independent clips is 2.81 GB, enough memory on a DVD, but all three clips is about 3 hours.

Any thoughts?

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Hard disk cameras

2006-12-12T06:16:02Z

has anyone used these kind of cameras?

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=HDRSR1&Dept=cameras&CategoryName=dcc_DICamcorders_HardDiskHandycamCamcorders

Can the video go straight into FCP?

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video capture - capturing from camcorder

2006-11-20T18:59:52Z

Hey guys, I need your opinion on something. My family has a giant box filled with hi-8 cassettes of our old family vacations. I want to transfer them to DVD before the tapes get ruined. BUT, since m parents don't know when to "cut", a lot of the videos are hours and hours long.

So I wanted to edit it down to a viewable size. (add transitions, music, etc) I have Adobe Premiere 6.0, Windows XP, 2.4 GHz Pentium 4, and 2 GBs of RAM.

My questions is what do you recommend I should buy to capture the video from my camcorder to my hard drive. I used to have a ATI ALL-In-Wonder card that had video in and did a decent job, but I no longer have that card.

I purchased a Pinnacle USB Video Capture device, and returned the next day because the quality of the imported video sucked and would crash my computer every 5 minutes or so when capturing. Also, the mpg files that it created couldn't be opened in Premiere because it used a non-standard data rate.

Anyways, I'm willing to spend 200 dollars or less, but there are so many products out there, I was wondering if you guys knew a good quality one. I know some of the more expensive ones come bundled with video editing software which I DONT need since I already own Adobe Premiere. (which I think is one of the best video editing programs available for Windows)

Any suggestions?

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adding graphic elements into FCP

2006-11-19T02:11:40Z

Hi,

I'm working on a video in DV format and I'm trying to figure out the technical specs for graphics that will be incorporated into the video.

The video is not going to shown on a TV monitor, just the web or computers. Any suggestions?

Thanks
Nick

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FILM MAKERS CRUISING THE MED>JOIN US!

2006-11-17T02:47:28Z

Beginning in March next year, we are inviting 9 people to cruise from Bodrum, Turkey along the Turkish coast, Cyprus, Athens, Alexandria on a share expenses basis (very, very inexpensive). We began a documentary in Paris and Turkey last year, and now as it gets warmer in Turkey we are going to complete it. We have a US distributor, and everyone involved will share in profits. It could be quite profitable for you and a real life changer. We are in pre-production of three others...one on black jazz in Paris after WWII until now. We have a Turkish captain/crew/cook on our 70' Gulet, 6 double staterooms still available, all with their own head (toilet and shower). Qualifications? Simply to be able to get along with people. Age? Our producer is 60, our editor is 25. Age inmaterial if you are young in spirit. If you have video experience (HD MiniDV PAL and Final Cut Pro, writing) all the better, but we are doing this to perhaps expand the focus of our documentary which is based on the mystical aspects of Alexander the Great - Title: Force of Evidence. Creative people get free reign as long as they don't sink the ship or the project. We are interested to add some human interest...profound, provocative, funny...to the program, so film making experience in not a requirement. Come for a week or two months. Email me for details.

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Skilled editor seeking inspiring collaborations (I will edit your movie/video for free!)

2006-11-17T02:46:31Z

I am currently working as a video editor at a fully equipped post production studio in Estonia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estonia ). Corporate editing has left me a little unfulfilled, so I am looking for a challenging and inspiring project to work on in my free time using various nle and compositing tools.
Whether you have a load of raw PAL footage that you never got around to editing, or an ingenious screenplay, or simply an amazing idea for a sketch or a music video, let's touch base!
If your input is particularly driving, I may even be able to recruit the help of our studio's 3d guru & audio pros to bring the project to the best possible conclusion. The only condition is that your project is not geared towards financial profit, but pure artistic satisfaction.

If this sounds interesting, drop me a line and let's take it from there!

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Submit editing wonderworks to Zannelfest!

2006-11-10T20:12:30Z

Videomaking Tribe folks may be interested in Zannel Fest, an on-line contest for short form video, still images and art. We're looking for the kind of stuff we'll think is so amazing we'll want to pass on to our friends, family, office-mates, and nearby impressionable infants. And then we'll award selected entries with things like cash, shirts, syrup, and other crazy prize stuffs.

And luckily this festival is free to submit to. No more pesky registration fees when all you have to do is have access to the Internet and be able to press an upload button. But perhaps the best part of registering for Zannel Fest, in addition to prizes, is that you’ll also be (if you want!) one of the very first users of an almost launched content sharing network that encompasses mobile phones, the Internet, and possibly a device that hasn't been invented yet, like the PK-109 Video Helmet.

Participants are invited to submit original works in two categories - pictures or videos. Just make it fun, cool, sweet, or [insert your favorite superlative HERE].

All the info is here: www.zannelfest.com

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Avid probs on a G5

2006-10-30T03:21:04Z

I'm hoping someone can help me here, I've had this problem before, but it went away when I switched decks- now it's back- Avid express Pro won't boot when i have the deck (currently a pd 170) plugged into the firewire, and crashes if I try to switch it on after it has loaded. It's ridiculous and i don't know if it's the computer, the OS (10.3.3) or the cable or what. Has anyone experienced this before? Originally I thought it was my older camera but now I'm wondering if the first batch of g5s have this issue.

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Join the NYC Film Synergy Group!

2006-10-29T22:13:36Z

If you are serious about collaborating on films, want to meet similar minded people in person and frequently receive up-to-date, motivating information about indie related issues you should check this out. Meet fellow filmmakers, editors, producers, actors, composers, lawyers, writers and crew near you! Be a part of an independent movement that is larger than ourselves... Please join the NYC Film Synergy Group - I hope that you can be part of making Synergy.

We are a combination of virtual and in-person communities - one can get a lot out of it both ways - check it out and join here, its free:

The NYC Film Synergy Group
www.filmsynergy.com

Our main focus is going to be on creating connections among diverse filmmaking folks in an atmosphere that is fun but also supports getting things done. Whether it is finding collaborators, sharing resources or creating new projects, the NYC Film Synergy Group - beyond our own activities - will serve as an umbrella entity for related efforts by others groups.

Check out the George Clooney quote under files, also on the Message Board. Please carefully fill out your application, upload a good photo of yours and click join to help this vision to become a reality!

Looking forward to work with you,

The Organizer

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Sony Vegas Batch Export?

2006-10-24T21:58:41Z

Is there such a thing? We have many projects completed and archived. My boss wants to go back to all of them and re-export them in a batch process to save time. Is there a program that reads vegas project files and does this? Is Vegas capable and I'm just unaware?
Thanks in advance.

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adobe premiere - white flash transitions

2006-10-05T23:31:02Z

Does anyone (who unfortunately has to use adobe premiere) know how to make "white flash" transitions on adobe premiere? Do you know what I mean?

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Do You have a bad ass professional looking Cam corder?

2006-09-22T21:33:41Z

i need one for half a day, and it will be returned to you the same day,
i can do trade or $ compensation, whatever...

let me know if youd like to help!
thanks!
D

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Don't know what I'm doing

2006-09-20T22:11:46Z

Hi all,
New here. I have a video that my husband made from our digital camera. Her turned the camera on it's side while tapping me. It wasn't until we watched it that we saw it was playing on it's side. Is there a way to turn it? I tried looking in the program that runs the video but it doesn't seem to have much in the way of editing. I guess because it's main feature are still digital pictures. I would love to figure this out.
Thanks!

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I will be on CH27 in San Fran, 8/23 1pm 8/24 10pm. Watch and Feedback please?

2006-08-15T19:06:27Z

A 30 minute educational/documentary about my project 30 films in 30 days will be on Channel 27 on Wednesday 8/23 at 1pm, and Thursday 8/24 at 10pm. This airing is sadly only available inside San Francisco on Cable (EATV), but it has already aired 4 times on the 127 outlets in the state of California that are supplied by the CCCSAT satellite (we got picked up in April, aired in April and May).
I would be most grateful for viewers, and following that, any feedback that might make future projects quality.
This is a very exciting thing for all of us here, and hopefully is one of the many fractured introductions that Whaddya Gonna Do About It? Productions have been leaking out for the last few years.
Our first feature, which predates 30.30 by one year, will be releasing soon, so there is a huge amount of product in the pipeline coming out soon for those who like our styles.

This was a history making endeavor that has been universally reacted to with shock and awe. No one in history had ever attempted to make 30 films in 30 days, but we attempted and succeeded.

Please support this and forward to as many people as you can. A single shot is all most of us will ever get... I have been very fortunate, blessed really, to be able to achieve some of my dreams, but they need to be shared with an audience, and there is no better audience than that of my peers and fellow artists.

Thank you very very sincerely.
-John Madden
Whaddya Gonna Do About It? Productions

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what is a workable -DVD- Submaster?

2006-08-15T18:29:30Z

I feel like an idiot not knowing this, but Im being asked to include a 'workable DVD submaster" - that plays in a dvd player.. does that mean they want to encode a player-ready DVD of the program - Im delivering the raw footage for an entire weekend retreat.. gonna be pain if I need to encode everything off as mpeg2s and fit em onto DVDs

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Editing Programs

2006-08-11T15:16:29Z

So, I am brand new to this, and I have been editing footage on Sony Vegas, and then putting it on DVD with Sony DVD Architect... Anyone else use these programs? What are your thoughts on them?

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i miss Final Cut Pro

2006-08-11T15:10:20Z

I am a Windows user so I dont have access to Final Cut Pro. I do a lot of video work and need a decent compositor/video editor for Windows. I currently use Adobe Premiere, but the interface is clunky and not as user friendly as Final Cut. What do you guys recommend using for the PC?

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Proof that Mel Gibson is crazy

2006-08-04T19:08:59Z

I think it was more than the drink that contributed to this Hollywood
player's downfall in the public eye. For all those still doubtful that
Mel lost his mind while filming Apacalypto in Mexico, please follow the
instructions and see for yourself.

1)go to: www.quicktime.com
2)view Apacalypto's teaser 1
3)Pause the teaser as soon as you see the screaming monkey
4)go to the first frame of the screaming monkey
5)from there, go 6 frames back
6)behold the beauty of what naked dancing native girls, seclusion in
the Mexican wilderness, and a long history of alcoholism and
anti-semetic behavior will get cha.
7) enjoy and spread the word

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Call for 60 second silent film/video shorts - Postmark deadline Sept. 15 2006

2006-07-21T21:13:48Z

www.voxnovus.com
__________________________________________________

Call for Works for the 60x60 project

Subject: 60x60 (2006) Call for 60 second silent video shorts

The Following is the Call for 60 second silent video shorts for the 60x60 project in 2006

Vox Novus is inviting video artists to submit silent video shorts 60 seconds or less in length to be included in its fourth annual collaboration with the 60x60 project. 60 videos will be paired with 60 audio tracks from composers selected that year. The screening will include the 60 video shorts paired with the audio shown in succession for one hour.

There will be no pause between the pieces. Works may be less than 60 seconds in length, but may not exceed 60 seconds. Credits will be added to the end of the feature. Video selected that is less than 60 seconds long will be “padded” with neutral frames either before, after, or surrounding the composition. Please note that the total duration of the work including silence may NOT exceed sixty seconds.

Excerpts of larger works are strongly discouraged. 60x60 is a project of “signature works” and short works created specifically for the 60x60 project.

The call is open to artists of any nationality, age, or career stage. Works submitted must not have been previously performed or broadcasted. Submissions must be labeled with the artist's name and the title of the work. The submission form must be sent at the same time with the submitted work. Submission form must contain the artist’s name, address, email, phone number, title, length, and credits on a separate sheet (typed). Biographies and program notes may be included on a separate sheet, but must be typed and each may be no longer than 100 words in length.

Multiple works may be submitted. Each work must be noted on the submission form(s) and clearly indicated. Do Not send originals! No works will be returned, and may be performed in subsequent performances after the debut concert. All submissions must be postmarked by September 15, 2006. Selected works will be announced on December 15, 2006. Submission of the work(s) in DV must be accompanied by the submission form and sent to:

60x60 VIDEO
c/o Robert Voisey
Radio City Station P.O. Box 1607
New York, NY 10101 USA

Deadline: Submissions must be postmarked by September 15, 2006

Submissions must include: Submission Form (including bio and program notes) and a labeled CD containing the submission in audio format. Submission forms can be downloaded at http://www.VoxNovus.com/60x60.htm or by written request to Vox Novus

VIDEO Works selected for the 2006 60x60 project will be announced on December 15, 2006.

Composer will be notified of the results by email or they can visit http://www.VoxNovus.com

Any questions regarding the call for works can be addressed to Support@VoxNovus.com or 60x60 VIDEO, c/o Robert Voisey, Radio City Station, P.O. Box 1607, New York, New York, 10101 USA 60x60 Submission Form

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Cinemasports - Iron Chef of Filmmaking Castro Theatre July 23

2006-07-17T21:13:27Z

Cinemasports - Iron Chef of Filmmaking
Castro Theatre July 23, 2006

Cinemasports gives local filmmakers a chance to screen their movie at the Castro Theatre

Cinemasports is the Iron Chef of Filmmaking. Teams have 10 hours to complete a movie with a list of ingredients. Finished movies Screen the 11th hour - that very night. For example, can teams finish movies before sundown that includes a tattoo, an onion, and a lost lover? Three-time Oscar winner Walter Murch says about Cinemasports, "Something emerges that's not contained in any of the films..."

This Cinemasports event is part of the SF Jewish Film Festival, but you don't have to Jewish to participate. Everyone is invited to participate and screen movies at the historic Castro Theatre. Cinemasports returns from Moscow where it attracted over 1000 filmmakers on May 20. More info and signup: www.cinemasports.com

Cinemasports SF Jewish Film Fest, July 23, 2006
9 AM (Earlier that day) Filmmakers' Kickoff / Ingredients Announced
Dolores Park - Statue of Miguel Hidalgo
Church Street @ 19th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110 USA
No registration fee. Open to all.

9:45 PM Public screening of finished movies
Castro Theatre
429 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114 USA
Tickets: $7 - $11 (festival box office prices) for filmmakers and public

www.cinemasports.com

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Flip4Mac will not output entire file

2006-06-30T20:15:19Z

I'm trying to output a short trailer from a 720x480 dv file to a 640x480 wmv9 using flip4mac. i've tried it on quicktime pro, compressor, and media cleaner 6. every time i output it only outputs 30 seconds only. The trailer is 2 minutes. i have no idea why it will not output the entire file.

help!!!!!

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What's my best bet for FCP training?

2006-06-29T20:07:35Z

I am looking for some training on FCP that is not terribly expensive and preferably something like a weekend deal since I have a job during the normal week. I have it at home on a G5 so I can't really take it on the road with me, hopefully sometime in the near future I can afford to buy a MacBook pro but i'm not holding my breath.

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What's your favorite plugin?

2006-06-06T04:32:48Z

I must say that mine is the GenArts Sapphire: http://www.genarts.com/
In my experience, it's been the plugin that turns your crappy footage into gold:)
I particularly like the results that i've gotten with Sapphire FilmEffect and SoftFocus.

The other major favorite is Twixtor, for "absolute superiority in time frame manipulation". http://www.revisionfx.com/rstwixtor.htm

posted in Editing - 2 replies

avid express vs fcp 5.1 which is best for the independent producer/ editor

2006-05-28T19:10:15Z

Hi editor friends,

Please advise if you have worked with both and have an opinion.

posted in Editing - 9 replies

Where Do You Get Photos and Sound Effects?

2006-05-27T20:59:46Z

I'm doing a film about a medieval subject, so it's mostly the Ken Burns effect. I need royalty free photos and sound effects.
Where do you guys go to get them? I'm familiar with clipart.com, but there aren't that many of the types of images I need. Also need natural sound effects, and even a specific type of bird call. Any help appreciated.

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HDV --> SDV In Los Angeles

2006-05-23T18:33:40Z

I have a situation where I just completed a film short. I was uninformed before making my decision regarding HDV..

I was asked before shooting if I would like to shoot on HDV I thought Hell yeah! Why not? Well apparently the why not would be,

The camera used is a JVC, My editor can not edit HDV..
So Now I am looking to transfer HDV to DV
1. Any suggestions?
The DP is unwilling to let us use the camera for playback, and I have found that JVC formats it's tapes different than say SONY or PANASONIC, and the post houses don't use JVC I don't have the financial resources required by the bigger houses to do a transfer. I need help.

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archive.org

2006-05-16T03:40:16Z

have any of you used archive.org before? I'm working on a project that requires a lot of archival footage, and I cant seem to get it to work for me...
the directions I got from a professor were to left click on the "MPEG2" link and save to disc (but when I left click, that isn't one of the options), then I was told to put it through MPEG Streamclip to convert it to quicktime.
All of this is probably irrelevant, but if any of you have experience with archive.org, PLEASE PLEASE help me. The goal is to get it into FCP so that I can edit with it.

posted in Editing - 7 replies

Portland Film Festival Call For Entries

2006-05-12T16:32:09Z

Size doesn't matter!

The Portland International Short Short Film Festival is currently seeking submissions for its 2006 festival. Now in its fifth year, PISS Fest! showcases films from around the globe that run the gamut of themes and styles—from the dark and avant-garde to the hilariously absurd—with the only common thread among them being running time: ten minutes or less.

The deadline for entry is June 30, 2006, late entry deadline is July 14, 2006. Entry form and more details can be found at http://zonkerfilms.com.

PISS Fest! will be held October 19-21, 2006 at the historic Hollywood Theatre in Portland, Oregon.

The 5th Annual PISS Fest! is produced by Portland's own, Zonker Films and Sour Apple Productions.

Send your submissions and 20 bucks to:

Sour Apple Productions
Attn: Tara Johnson-Medinger
1207 NE Alberta St. #109
Portland, Oregon 97211
Please make checks payable to Sour Apple Productions

Questions? Please contact:

Tara Johnson-Medinger
Sour Apple Productions
tara@sourappleproductions.com

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Some of my beginners vids

2006-05-08T21:09:10Z

These are from about a yr ago.

Let me know what you think.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7RXCbS9kOI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyRdg1DzH5s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nABFc6AiqKE

Thanks

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attention film makers! 48 hour film project..

2006-05-04T00:27:40Z

CALLING ALL FILMMAKERS! ACTORS! MUSICIANS!
Producers and Directors! Videographers, Artists, Editors, YOU!

The 48 Hour Film Project is coming to San Francisco!
In a wild, sleepless weekend, you and a team will make
a movie--write, shoot, edit and score it. From
scratch. In 48 hours. On Friday, June 23rd, you'll
get a character, a prop, a line of dialogue and a
genre, all to include in your movie. By Sunday, June
25th, the movie must be complete. It will show at San
Francisco's storied Roxie Cinema the following week.

Sign Up Now!
www.48hourfilm.com/sanfrancisco

There are *three* ways to be involved:

1. FORM A TEAM. If you can rustle up enough folks to
make a movie, great! The project is open to pros and
amateurs alike. Just put together a team and register
on-line at www.48hourfilm.com/sanfrancisco and
then meet us on Friday, June 23rd, ready to go. There
are only a limited number of slots, so apply soon...

2. JOIN A TEAM. If you're interested in
participating, but not by leading a team, you can still
definitely be involved! There will be happy hours
where folks can meet team leaders and join their
teams, as well as other means to get in touch via our
web site. Get your information to team leaders at:
www.48hourfilm.com/join

...get your ear to the ground, by signing up for
the San Francisco 48HFP discussion group at:
movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/...ncisco/
..an email forum for all short-film matters, networking,
questions, services, etc.

3. ENJOY THE FILMS. Come on by to the see the
movies, and cast your ballot for the Audience Award.
You'll be amazed at what your friends and Bay-Area
neighbors can do! About a dozen brand-new
short films will debut each night, screening at SF's
Roxie Cinema. Dates are June 27, 28, and 29.

Roxie Cinema: 3117 16th Street (@ Valencia)
www.roxie.com

The winning San Francisco team will compete against
other films to represent the SF Bay at the 48 Hour
Film Project's national screening (2005 films screened
at Cinequest film festival!), and will compete for
additional prizes. Entry instructions can be found at
www.48hourfilm.com.

Have questions? Feel free to contact John (JD) David
at: firstharmonic@gmail.com

Come on out and make a movie!

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Omega Institute seeks Media Savvy Individuals

2006-04-28T22:03:54Z

For all you editors, writers, camerapeople and audio techies, there is a beautiful opportunity awaiting you. The Omega Institute is a holistic education center in Rhinebeck, New York (90 miles north of New Yok City). There are a few part-time positions open. Please check out the website for more information and to apply:

www.eomega.org/omega/job/se.../application/

Should you have further questions, feel free to send me a message or AIM me at QuigleyCantata.

Thanks,
Eric S.

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Fresh Out of College, Not Liking Corporate world

2006-04-28T17:56:29Z

Can anyone give me any advice on how to get into television. I currently have 4 jobs. One full-time and 3 part-time. The three part-time are in television but nothing is really happening. One of them is with a PBS station, its a great station but no one will hire me to do work. I have been apart of that station since I was a teenager. Some advice would be great. I am willing to relocate. I was looking at the Phoenix area.

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Fonts for FCP

2006-04-24T04:58:29Z

Hello,

where can I get fonts, specifically CgPhenixAmerican, the got milk? font for use in FCP. My version does not have it and I have never tried importing fonts into FCP4.

THanks

andrew

posted in Editing - 2 replies

Bravo Disk Printer

2006-04-22T15:27:52Z

Hi, I'm new to the list here, and hoping to catch a few good words of advice here. I'm in an office that uses a Bravo Primera printer, otherwise known as Disk Publisher from what I understand, and so far I can not get communication between the computer and the printer. I've checked the cables a thousand times over and for the life of me I see nothing unattached. Still every time I go to print nothing happens and the disk utility tells me that there is a problem communicating between the two and that I should check my connections. What am I missing? The computer is a G4. It IS connected to the printer. Everything is plugged into it's power source too. It's not just the file because I tested other files from previous projects with the same result. Any thoughts? Please?

posted in Editing - 3 replies

video editor needed

2006-04-20T20:04:04Z

Hello everyone!

I am a former Ch. 29 producer in San Francisco who has been focusing now for 2 years to get a show on primetime network television. After spending a lot of time figuring out how to make my show into a one hour reality show appropriate for network TV, how to gain access to the top decision makers, and how the industry works in general, I finally have the eyes and ears of some of the biggest production companies in LA and NYC.

I have a 30 minute tape that I need edited down to about 10 minutes or so. The tape is high 8 and I do have a high 8 video camera so you can transfer the data to your computer.

I am operating a student budget so I am sorry I can’t offer any money in exchange for your work, however this is going to be reviewed and seen by all of the major players in the TV industry and could be a great resume builder.

If you are interested or know someone who is interested, I would like for this to be ready to send asap so please don’t hesitate to call or email me.

Thank you so much!!!!

Aymee Coget
415-637-9935
www.thehappyzone.com

posted in Editing - 12 replies

MiniDisc and audio recording

2006-02-21T03:49:57Z

Is it possible to record sound via MiniDisc, import it into my Mac, and sync up the sound to video via Final Cut Pro? Is that asking too much?

posted in Editing - 15 replies

need some dark comedy?

2006-02-09T00:10:25Z

Then check out my film "The Wedge" now playing online at ifc.com:

http://thewedge.curtstewart.com

I learned how to use Final Cut Express by making this film!

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Text in Sony Vegas?

2006-01-28T08:06:18Z

Is it possible to put text on a video using Sony Vegas? (for subtitles)
If so, how?

Thanks in advance.

posted in Editing - 2 replies

AVI- gif conversion

2006-01-26T23:16:04Z

I'm looking for a converter to change avi files into animated gifs. I've tried several but most were trial versions that did not allow save and none of them had the funcionality or reliability to get me to pay for the full version. If anyone knows of a good free application for creating looped gif animations or even to put out .bmp frame sequences from an avi file I would appreciate it. I relize these functions are intrinsic in many current high end video edit softwares but I don't have one right now.

thanks for the input....
-Grady

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Cinemasports - Iron Chef of Filmmaking, Bekeley Jan 28, 2006

2006-01-09T04:43:12Z

Cinemasports - Iron Chef of Filmmaking, Bekeley Jan 28, 2006

Cinemasports is the Iron Chef of Filmmaking. Teams have 10 hours to complete a movie with a list of ingredients. Finished movies screen the 11th hour, that very night. Oscar Winner Walter Murch says, "Something emerges that's not contained in any of the films..."

Pass this announcement along to you friends, and sign up early. Early entrants are guaranteed to screen, and this event will fill up! There's still no registration fee for Cinemasports. Screening is $10 for all.

www.cinemasports.com

Cinemasports Berkeley
9 AM Filmmakers' Kickoff / Ingredients Announced
Peace Wall at the Civic Center Park (MLK Park)
2151 Martin Luther King Jr. Way (between Allston Way & Center Street) , Berkeley, CA, 94705 USA

8 PM Public screening of finished movies
La Peña Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94705 USA Tickets: $10

Questions? info@cinemasports.com

posted in Editing - 1 reply

How much?

2005-12-12T17:42:44Z

How much would you guys charge for cutting a 15 and 30 second spot???

posted in Editing - 5 replies

Save money on editing costs

2005-12-11T00:26:19Z

You can save a lot on editing costs if you are wiling to work via mail and web and if you are lucky enough to find a good editor, working with FCP, in a small market like Humboldt County. Where I live and shoot and edit.

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Need a Pro Post Production editing team? Final Cut Pro HD/After Effects/Pro Tools

2005-12-08T23:44:19Z

If anyone has pilots, commercials, music videos or indie films that they need a talented team of editors for, we're here and able to help...!!

3 G5's running Final Cut Pro HD. multiple terabytes of storage.
voice over booth, screening facility.

Our team has done work for Madonna, Snoop, recently the Black Eyed Peas, Nascar, Professional Bull Riding, show pilots, feature films and indies.

We're more than happy to consult with you on your project and editing your work to suit your visioin.

Rate negotiable depending on project. fire me off a PM and I'll pass along my number and I'll let you know more about what we can do for you.

We're also full service production with 35mm and Hi Def systems.

For editing we can work with DVCAM, Hi Def, Digi Beta and film.

If your're serious about getting the best edit from your film work, I'd be happy to send along our demo reel.

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Looking for an Avid Xpress tutor

2005-12-06T03:27:33Z

Hey y'all

I am looking for someone who can basically give me a tutorial with Avid Xpress DV. I have used it to edit a couple of projects, but I still have tons of questions that I need answered and the manual isn't too much help. Also, I am somewhat Mac illiterate so it's been sorta tough to figure some stuff out. I would like someone who can come over to Hollywood at least a few times and help me out. I can throw about 50 bucks per hourlong session to whomever can help me. Please email me at eosin@aol.com if youre interested.....thanks!!!! ~~Kim

posted in Editing - 3 replies

George Vreeland Hill's Hollywood Home Page

2005-11-24T06:03:57Z

Join the free Yahoo group, Hollywood Home Page.
We cover everything from Broadway to Hollywood, and everywhere else!
For actors, models, agents, directors, writers, musicians, and on, and on!
I moderate the group, and there is no spam!!
The Hollywood Home Page is active, and popular.
George Vreeland Hill

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hollywoodhomepage

posted in Editing - 6 replies

Updates on WGA efforts to organize reality storytellers

2005-11-10T07:04:51Z

I've created a tribe to post updates and information on the WGA's efforts to organize reality tv.

http://tribes.tribe.net/realityunite

Things slowed down for a bit but the WGA has a new board and a new president, and organizing reality TV is now the WGA's number one priority, so things will pick up a quite a bit over the next few months.

Editors, producers, writers, your participation is vital to this campaign!

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FCP for a film final?

2005-11-08T06:34:46Z

I am working on a 35mm short. I have done a 35mm final on Avid but am not sure about ding it on final cut pro. I know that cinema tools comes into play and I have heard something about reverse telecine but I would really love to talk to someone who has had experience actually finishing a 35mm project on FCP.

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Dry in Humboldt

2005-10-31T23:06:06Z

The market around here, north of San Francisco, is very small and very tight right now. I am a very good video editor and compositor. My talents are under utilized at present. If you are a producer or director looking for good quick clean hassle free editing services I'd like to hear from you.

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Reality TV tries to unionize

2005-10-29T04:28:23Z

www.wga.org/Reality/reality_index.html

http://www.wga.org/Reality/reality_pres.html

lets hear what you think?

posted in Editing - 35 replies

Kevin Monahan's Motion Graphics and Effects in Final Cut Pro Seminar

2005-10-21T20:45:51Z

Kevin Monahan's Motion Graphics and Effects in Final
Cut Pro Seminar

Seattle October 22-23
Sacramento November 5-6
Los Angeles November 12-13
San Francisco November 19-20
San Diego December 3-4

All tour locations are near major airports, highways,
and lodging.

Sponsored by Seattle's Automatic Duck,
http://www.automaticduck.com

contact us at: sfcuttster@gmail.com
we have discount information on Laptop rentals with
Final Cut Pro loaded for the seminar

Sign up links at: http://www.sfcutters.org

use Visa, Mastercard $499 USD

All Tour attendees will be placed in a drawing for top
products from Automatic Duck,
GenArts, http://www.genarts.com
BorisFx, http://www.borisfx.com
and Digital Anarchy, http://www.digitalanarchy.com in
mid December.

The seminar is two days hands on videographics,
transition customization, advanced compositing and
pro-workflow. Includes a free copy of my book, "Motion
Graphics and Effects in Final Cut Pro" published by
Peachpit Press.

Students say: The Motion Graphics and Effects in Final
Cut Pro Seminar is

"STIMULATING, IN-DEPTH, MOTIVATING, COMPREHENSIVE,
AWESOME, ENJOYABLE, INSPIRING, WAY COOL, WORTHWHILE,
NECESSARY, ADVANCED ".

Kevin Monahan's Experience:
I've been a FCP trainer for 5 years and editing as a
pro for 15 years at places like Electronic Arts, Apple
and Pixar. I hope to teach everyone things you never
knew about FCP, something you can use today.

Many pros and people coming up would benefit from the
seminar - people who have and use Final Cut Pro – need
to be efficient, effective and competitive. You need
to know the interface and how to edit in the timeline
to get the most out of this class.

My seminar is designed as hands-on so bring your
laptop with Final Cut Pro 4.0 or higher already
loaded. Check our website for rental options.

contact us at: sfcuttster@gmail.com

Sign up links at: http://www.sfcutters.org
use Visa, Mastercard $499 USD

Full Press release is here:
Http://www.fcpworld.com/press.htm

I hope to see you soon.

Cheers all,
Kevin
--
Kevin Monahan
Author, Motion Graphics and Effects in Final Cut Pro,
Peachpit Press

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Post Production Book Suggestions and Websites

2005-10-19T05:35:59Z

Hello, Tribe.

Well, I have landed myself a Post Production Assistant job. Very exciting! As I have so much to lean, I am seeking suggestions on books-- sort of an overview technical hnads on sort of book-- dvd burning, compression, troubleshooting in fcp, how to hook up cables on the patch bay, everything! also any good sites? besides 2 pop, thanks
Ms. Lulu

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tips on entering into the editing field

2005-10-16T00:49:02Z

Greetings. I taught myself fcp and know after effects and a little premiere, but no avid. I would intern, however, I would like to begin working as an assistant to learn the ropes. What are your thoughts on Video Symphony's video editing program? Are there other training classes you know of which are inexpensive and teach students about professional standards on file management, etc. Thanks for any help. I am not seeking a position with benefits or even long term-- freelance is best for me.

posted in Editing - 20 replies

Beginning the quest for editors

2005-10-15T19:07:52Z

OK, first of all, hello all. I am new to the tribe thing, so please be gentle, its my first time.

Now, the guts:
I have 30 short films on my bench to cut, and 1 feature film. I am in production on a 30 minute TV Doc/Educational show that will go on air on cable (and possibly Satellite (knock wood)) in January-February, and 2 more short films.
SO, I need help, but as I have been a cutter for a while, and I understand, respect, and somewhat fear the power of the editor (when talking about my own children - er, I mean work - I want to have a relationship built on trust, before I go getting into bed with them.
I am in San Francisco, and currently dealing with Final Cut HD (4.5) on a G5 (2x2.5ghz, 2Gb RAM, 2x250Gb SATA). I use a Vs30u for input, and all the footage was generated with a DVX100A using the 24p Advanced setting. This makes input a royal bitch because I constantly get breaks in the VFR/Pulldown.
Anyways, the long term goal of this is to find a couple of editors, or hell, even ONE (Walter Murch where are you?), around which I can form a longterm post unit. I have fantastic people on my preproduction, and ESPECIALLY my production units, but we are woefully short of quality people in Post. As we all know, Post starts with Editors.
So, thats all for now. Show me your stuff Tribe!

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Media 100 NLE

2005-10-12T19:24:51Z

Hi all, I am completely out of the editing biz and wonder if any of you have any use for a Media 100 XS NLE system.

Pros:
300kb/frame resolution
Complete breakout box: composite, y/c & component Video I/O.
balanced & unbalanced Audio I/O
8 channel audio mixing w/discreet parametric EQs
Boris Grafitti CG software for titling/FX
I-Stream technology can enbed HTML and javascript commands in header for interactive streaming media design
Integrats seamlessly with After Effects
Works with Mac G4

Cons:
video card only supports 640 x 480
no 1394 (firewire) I/O
only 2 video tracks

Overview:
good tool for personal projects, VJ footage, web video, documentaries, etc.

I sold my other one for $1500.00 several months ago.
Will let this go for $500 or B.O.

If anyone can use this, let me know.

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Editing job in Bay Area

2005-10-10T04:12:23Z

Hey editors - just wanted to let you know about this job that I posted just now. I hope one of you who's well qualified will apply, since we haven't received anything too promising yet.

Here's the link:

http://sanfrancisco.tribe.net/listing/Documentary-Editor-Call/san-francisco-ca/75d5220d-7d09-429d-be73-b745471be14f?nextpage=http%3A%2F%2Fmovie-editing.tribe.net%3Fr%3D10535&r=10535

posted in Editing - 0 replies

getting into the union

2005-10-07T01:27:52Z

Is it unheard of for editors to work in porn, a non-union field, to qualify for union eligibility?

posted in Editing - 9 replies

I need your opinions...

2005-10-06T12:11:40Z

Hey y'all....

I know the last thing you think LA needs is another wannabe crappy editor, but I need your opinions.

I got a B.A. in video production, but I really hated it and took an editing class my final semester at school. After I graduated, I decided that editing might be something that I'd like to pursue so I bought Avid Xpress DV to learn the ropes and edited my second project last month. So what I'm wondering is, do you think that going to grad school to necessary? I already went down the internship route and didn't learn anything at all, so I'm thinking that grad school would be the best bet to understand all the aspects of post-production. or would grad school be a wasts of thousands of dollars that I don't have? Thanks a bunch!!!!!!!!!!! ~~ Kim :)

posted in Editing - 7 replies

Reality TV lawsuits

2005-10-06T02:32:09Z

Here's a copy of a letter I just got regarding class action lawsuits and the WGA.
Gotta keep people informed.

_____________________________________________________________

Dear Reality Television Employee:
As most of you know, Writers Guild of America, west has recently filed two class action lawsuits (the "WGA actions") on behalf of storytellers who worked on a total of 15 reality television series. The lawsuits seek to recover damages for multiple labor law violations, including failure to pay overtime compensation, failure to grant meal periods and record keeping violations.

We have recently learned that many of the potential class members in the WGA litigation have received in the mail a notice of settlement in a different class action, entitled Bill Greenberg v. EP Management Services ("Greenberg"). The Greenberg settlement arises out of a group of lawsuits filed several years ago. There is now a tentative settlement of those cases, involving most of the studios, independent producers and payroll companies in Hollywood. While the focus of Greenberg is payroll practices, not the failure to pay overtime, there is at least one area of overlap with the WGA actions: the companies' failure to keep accurate payroll records.

As the Greenberg notice states, any class member has the right to "opt out" of the settlement by sending a written notice to the Claims Administrator. The effect of opting out is simple: you give up the right to damages under the Greenberg settlement and remain free to pursue claims against the companies in other proceedings. Many reality employees involved in the WGA's organizing campaign have asked us whether they should opt-out of the Greenberg settlement. While the decision is yours to make, the WGA is recommending that all named plaintiffs and potential class members in the WGA actions opt out of the Greenberg settlement so as not to compromise or weaken any of the claims we have made. The information below will tell you whether you are a potential class member in the WGA actions and, if so, how to opt out.

Am I potentially a member of the class in either of the WGA actions? You are a potential class member if, during the last three years, you worked in a "covered" classification for any of the following companies on any of the shows listed below. Covered classifications include Story Editor, Assistant Story Editor, Story Assistant, Assistant, Story Producer, Segment Producer, Supervising Story Producer, Producer, Senior Producer, Field Producer, Format Producer and Editor.

Sharp v. Next Entertainment, et al.
Employers:
· NEXT ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
· TELEPICTURES PRODUCTIONS, INC.
· AND SYNDICATED PROD., INC.
· DAWN SYNDICATED PROD., INC.
· AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
· CBS BROADCASTING, INC.
· WB BROADCASTING NETWORK
· TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM

Shows
· The Bachelor
· The Bachelorette
· Are You Hot?
· Trista and Ryan's Wedding
· The Two-Timer
· The Will
· The Starlet
· The Real Gilligan's Island

Shriver v. Rocket Science Laboratories LLC

Employers
· ROCKET SCIENCE LABORATORIES, LLC
· FOX BROADCASTING COMPANY
Shows
· Trading Spouses
· Joe Millionaire
· The Next Joe Millionaire
· My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiancé
· Renovate My Family
· Married by America.
· Seriously, Dude, I'm Gay
How do I opt out of the Greenberg settlement? In order to opt out of Greenberg settlement, you must fill out and sign the attached form and mail it to the Claims Administrator at the following address:
Claims Administrator
Post Office Box 2995
Portland, Oregon 97228-2995

The opt-out form must be postmarked to the Claims Administrator no later than October 15, 2005.

Alternatively, you may mail or fax your opt-out form to the WGA, Attention Greg Flynn at 7000 W. Third St., Los Angeles CA 90048, fax: 323-782-4810. Please make sure Greg receives the form no later than October 14. If you have any question about this message or about the opt-out procedure, feel free to call Greg at 323-782-4622.

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Show off your skillz

2005-09-15T11:16:09Z

http://www.bbc.co.uk/calc/radio1/competition.shtml

An editing contest of sorts from the BBC.

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where would i start

2005-09-05T10:26:33Z

recently i lost my cameraman/editor due to the fact he was lazy and just would not do the work. is editing a hard thing? it looks so overwhelming i dont know where to start. i want to learn but where do i start. i got software in my PC but have no idea on how to use it. where would i start folks, i wanna learn bad so i can do it all myself.

posted in Editing - 7 replies

Final Cut Pro - capturing 24p footage

2005-08-31T17:50:13Z

Hey all,

After numerous shorts, I'm preparing to edit my first feature film and wanted to get opinions on the best capture settings for importing 24p footage?

Also we shot DAT sound in addition to recording in camera. Would you recommend sinking all the clips before editing... or sinking the selected clips after the rough edit? What is the best way to sink clips?

I'd also appreciate any other helpful input you may have in managing such a large project and how to manage all those files.

All the best,

Seda

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A bit of a bind--help?

2005-08-29T16:13:43Z

Ok, so about a year + 1/2 ago I worked on a project down in LA. My client (and friend) and I both sort of both got busy and blew it off. My problem is that I started the project on FCP 4 while in LA...

...and now I MUST finish it while my client is up here in the SF Bay Area. But I'm only on FCP 3. I guess I thought that by the time I finished it at my house I'd be updated to FCP 4...didn't happen. Now I'm sure you're saying, "why not just buy 4 now?" Coupla reasons: I'm still on OS 9.2 and 4 only runs on OSX (I can't upgrade OS's now because I'm in the middle of a big project and can't risk any of those wacky problems I've heard about); I've also heard that FCP 4 sucks compared to 3.

So what I'm asking is...is there anyone in the SF Bay Area who has FCP 4 or highter who would be willing to let me on their machine for about 1/2 a day? All the files are on an external drive so there would be no space issues. I know it's cheeky to ask if I could do this for free, so if someone wants to let me know what a good rate would be, that'd be fine too. I also bake a mean batch of snickerdoodles, am pleasant company...

Any other ideas/suggestion certainly welcome!!

posted in Editing - 5 replies