Anyone locally do video production?
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Anyone locally do video production?
I have a project that I need help with. It's an instructional video. I don't know the first thing about video production or editing or anything like that. The end result will be a DVD that we are planning to sell.
Anyone do anything like that or know anyone who does? We don't have a ton of money to spend, but we don't expect someone to do it for free.
Anyone do anything like that or know anyone who does? We don't have a ton of money to spend, but we don't expect someone to do it for free.
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Re: Anyone locally do video production?
I have adobe premiere, the entire tmpegenc suite, lots more tools, and a lot of knowledge in the area. However, it's not really fun and I'm a busy person, so you'd have to pay me quite a bit.
Tips:
1: Remember, the end result quality will only be as strong as the original source. Even if it's burned to a dvd, without good resolution of the capture, it will look shitty. Yes, some people do believe that just because they burn a video to a dvd it's going to be dvd quality regardless of the original source.
2: If the video is compressed improperly for editing, or resolution is lowered, the end result will not be good.
3: Make sure that you find someone that can sync audio manually if needed--I'm talking demultiplex, add small "white space" where needed, then multiplex. LOTS of video editing programs lose audio synchronization. Adobe premiere is one of the better ones though, but it isn't something the average internet-browser can use.
Good luck...
Tips:
1: Remember, the end result quality will only be as strong as the original source. Even if it's burned to a dvd, without good resolution of the capture, it will look shitty. Yes, some people do believe that just because they burn a video to a dvd it's going to be dvd quality regardless of the original source.
2: If the video is compressed improperly for editing, or resolution is lowered, the end result will not be good.
3: Make sure that you find someone that can sync audio manually if needed--I'm talking demultiplex, add small "white space" where needed, then multiplex. LOTS of video editing programs lose audio synchronization. Adobe premiere is one of the better ones though, but it isn't something the average internet-browser can use.
Good luck...
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Re: Anyone locally do video production?
I have adobe premiere, the entire tmpegenc suite, lots more tools, and a lot of knowledge in the area. However, it's not really fun and I'm a busy person, so you'd have to pay me quite a bit.
Tips:
1: Remember, the end result quality will only be as strong as the original source. Even if it's burned to a dvd, without good resolution of the capture, it will look shitty. Yes, some people do believe that just because they burn a video to a dvd it's going to be dvd quality regardless of the original source.
2: If the video is compressed improperly for editing, or resolution is lowered, the end result will not be good.
3: Make sure that you find someone that can sync audio manually if needed--I'm talking demultiplex, add small "white space" where needed, then multiplex. LOTS of video editing programs lose audio synchronization. Adobe premiere is one of the better ones though, but it isn't something the average internet-browser can use.
Good luck...
Tips:
1: Remember, the end result quality will only be as strong as the original source. Even if it's burned to a dvd, without good resolution of the capture, it will look shitty. Yes, some people do believe that just because they burn a video to a dvd it's going to be dvd quality regardless of the original source.
2: If the video is compressed improperly for editing, or resolution is lowered, the end result will not be good.
3: Make sure that you find someone that can sync audio manually if needed--I'm talking demultiplex, add small "white space" where needed, then multiplex. LOTS of video editing programs lose audio synchronization. Adobe premiere is one of the better ones though, but it isn't something the average internet-browser can use.
Good luck...
I have been talking about this video on other message boards related to the topic for quite a while and already have over 100 people waiting to buy it, and contacts with 2 distributors interested in carrying it, so I'm looking at an initial run of 1000 DVD's at least. Figuring that the DVD's will sell for $24.99 - $34.99 (depending on content), I can afford to pay some. I have talked to some places that want $10,000 to do it, and obviously I don't have that kind of money.
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Re: Anyone locally do video production?
Well, I'm not looking for cinematography like in Lord of the Rings or anything, but I want it to not look like something somebody just filmed with a video camera. It's a glass blowing instructional video, so the majority of the filming will be of me making things on the torch. A special filter is required for the camera to cut down the sodium flare on the torch so you can see what is going on. I already have one of those filters, so that's no problem. I don't really need any major sound editing or anything. Basically it will be me talking while I'm working, so it would require a microphone for audio input. Most of the shots during video taping will probably be able to be done with the camera still on a tripod.
One of the important things, however, is a good, functioning DVD menu when it's done, so that is something I'm definitely looking for.
One of the important things, however, is a good, functioning DVD menu when it's done, so that is something I'm definitely looking for.