Search results matching tag 'Tutorial'

Intraframe Editing: Just for Fun

TrainerDave — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 03:27:40 GMT

Intraframe editing really has a million-and-one uses! Check this one out as we enhance a scene using clone, erase and lighten objects creating a second distant island in the background. This was shot on location at North Head near Devonport which is located on the north shore of Auckland harbour, New Zealand.

Intraframe editing: Hiding a blur

TrainerDave — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:49:40 GMT

Ever wanted to blur something in the background but then has somethin pass in front of it that you did not want to blur? No worries! Check this video out and see how easy it is to do with an Erase shape.

4 Simple Steps from HD to an SD DVD

drbgaijin — Fri, 22 May 2009 00:06:55 GMT

Not everyone wants to author a fully featured DVD with chapter points. menues. subtitles etc.
Sometimes all that is required is a quick output of a sequence in MC to a DVD with nothing added.
Here is one workflow which is simple and requires only 4 easy steps.

Good luck!

Regards,
Douglas

Avid DS Frames to Timecode Calculator

Igor Ridanovic — Sun, 03 May 2009 02:26:00 GMT

This tutorial explains the use of High Speed Calc preset available at www.hdhead.com. This on-screen calculator for Avid DS can be used to convert frames to timecode at speeds from 1fps to 120fps.

Avid DS Repeated Frames Detection

Igor Ridanovic — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 05:55:15 GMT

Repeated (duplicate) frames sometimes happen in file based workflows. Detecting a repeated frame visually in slow moving material can be a challenge. Learn how to build a simple tool in Avid DS to aid in detection of repeated frames. You can also download this free preset from www.hdhead.com.

Avid DS Stereoscopic Containers

Igor Ridanovic — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:47:35 GMT

Avid DS v10 is capable of stereoscopic (3D) editing, effects and playback. This tutorial explains the stereoscopic setup basics.

The tutorial comes with a free interaxial separation preset available at www.hdhead.com.

Lift, Extract and Lassoo

drbgaijin — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 03:40:19 GMT

A basic look at the Lift and Extract buttons.
Also the connection between them and the way the Lassoo function works.
Regards,
Douglas

Change a Clip's Thumbnail

drbgaijin — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:24:21 GMT

MC automatically chooses the first frame of a clip as the thumbnail.
This is not always the best image to help identify the contents of a clip.
Here is the easy way of changing the thumbnail to another image from the clip.

Regards,
Douglas

Pseudo Timelapse

drbgaijin — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:42:13 GMT

The long GOP structure of HDV make life difficult if you want to create a timelapse video.
The workaround I use is done by taking a video of the complete event then use the Motion Effect Editor to create the effect by timewarping.

Regards,
Douglas

Audio 3 - Automatically adjusting the Gain

drbgaijin — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:11:36 GMT

Audio has never been my strong point.
Any simple and straightforward way I can find of working with audio is of great interest to me.
Here is my description of how I automatically adjust audio gain without using any advanced technical expressions.
This is really a follow up to my first two Audio tutorials - "Audio Gain and Keyframes" and "Manually Adjusting the Gain".

Regards,
Douglas