Video Editing - Help!

Hey everyone. I need YOUR help! :)

Ok so i've shot a bunch of videos on Mini-DV but i haven't even attempted to edit any of them. The truth is...i'm freaked out about all the work that i think is involved!! :cry:

But we all know that if you ignore and avoid doing something, it wont just go away, it'll only get worse, and so here i am asking for your help.

These vidoes are all going to be used on the web, so they need to be formatted (is that the right word???) in different sizes, for people with different internet connections.

Some of my questions are...What's the first step? What things do i need to know for a job like this (i have a very limited knowledge of Premier)? Is there any difference between streaming video and downloadable video? How about speeds like 96, 346, 1496kbps?

Man, i'm totally clueless when it comes to this stuff so ANY help would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks guys,

Allan

first off, i don't use premiere. it's heavy on cpu usage, and cumbersome. it requires lots of knowledge i don't possess. get a copy of ulead video toolbox, and the splitter from boilsoft. i can talk you through the rest, and they are VERY easy to use!!!! no timeline ;)

first things first - do you have a firewire or other connection so you can get your videos from the camera into your harddrive. are you able to capture the video?

and you do have one other option - pay someone to encode the videos for you... that's what i used to do ;)

Hey Basschick. Thanks!

yeah, i have a firewire. I have uploaded short sections of video to my comp to screw around with on Premier, but that's all.

Sorry...i feel like a total boob...but what does "encoding" mean exactly?

How about "rendering"?

what does the actual "cutting" and inserting transitions called? is THAT encoding?

Do i need different programs for each? Or rather, how many and what programs do i need?

Currently i only have Premier

i hit you on the icq listed in your profile - can you turn it on?

Hey BassChick...i didn't get your message ???

try adding me to your icq this way.... 259907392

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i hit you on the icq listed in your profile - can you turn it on?

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OMG you're so awesome! thanks for being so helpful!! :)

you aren't answering your icq... please add me 270164987

The FIRST thing you need to decide is what SIZE you want the video to be in (I'm talking about frame size). 320x240 (the most common)..or BIG like 640x480.

Then you need to decide that FORMAT (mpeg, wmv, rm, mov, etc)

Once you have that, you are now ready to encode (meaning to CONVERT to a 320x240 mpeg for example) video clip.

You'll also need to decide on how long you want each clip to run..and sometimes the SIZE of the video file comes into play here because the LONGER a file plays, the BIGGER it will be. The format size of 640x480 will give you a bigger file size too than a 320x240 format size.

Just a few of the basics.

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The FIRST thing you need to decide is what SIZE you want the video to be in (I'm talking about frame size). 320x240 (the most common)..or BIG like 640x480.

Then you need to decide that FORMAT (mpeg, wmv, rm, mov, etc)

Once you have that, you are now ready to encode (meaning to CONVERT to a 320x240 mpeg for example) video clip.

You'll also need to decide on how long you want each clip to run..and sometimes the SIZE of the video file comes into play here because the LONGER a file plays, the BIGGER it will be. The format size of 640x480 will give you a bigger file size too than a 320x240 format size.

Just a few of the basics.

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Thanks Slade. Even simple things like this help put things into prespective for me. So, are kbps related to the frame size at all?

Well, this is a good start anyway, thanks.

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Thanks Slade. Even simple things like this help put things into prespective for me. So, are kbps related to the frame size at all?

Well, this is a good start anyway, thanks.

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Now you are talking about the speed the videos are streaming or downloaded (kilobytes per second).
So..the frame size doesn't really play a role here..just need to have a fast download/upload modem wise.

As a last resort if you cant figure it out... Send Jasun a PM im sure he would be able to help you :)

Regards,

Lee

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As a last resort if you cant figure it out... Send Jasun a PM im sure he would be able to help you :)

Regards,

Lee

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Thanks Lee. I'll look into that

or just talk to me on icq and i'll walk you through a video :)

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or just talk to me on icq and i'll walk you through a video :)

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Hey babe! i've been meaning to message you since our last conversation. I'll message you tonight and see if you got some free time you want to waste on me :)

I really like the idea of outsourcing the encoding for the different media types. But then again thats what I do. :woof: If you need additional help just let me know. I don't have ICQ right now but I can be emailed at ken@kcwebwerks.com. I'll help however I can. ;)

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I really like the idea of outsourcing the encoding for the different media types. But then again thats what I do. :woof: If you need additional help just let me know. I don't have ICQ right now but I can be emailed at ken@kcwebwerks.com. I'll help however I can. ;)

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Hey Ken. Thanks for the advice :)

So, what you're saying is that after i do the editing (cropping unnecessary footage. adding transitions, etc), i should/could send it out to someone else to take care of the encoding, which is where you format the video into different speeds/sizes?

Does that make any sense at all?

Yes. If you want to do the editing yourself you can (if you don't want to render the formats yourself) create an AVI file onto DVD and send it out to someone else for rendering. But please don't think I'm suggesting that only because thats what I do... Its an option. And it will free up your computer so you can do other things.

my canadian partner does encoding for other people. a lot of people would rather not spend time encoding...