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  • From Steve’s Digicam Forum

    http://forums.steves-digicams.com/sanyo/153974-adobe-premiere-cs3-turorial.html

    I don’t own it but I was asked to help with a setup so I thought I would post this. This is based on the HD1000 with 720p@59.94fps. I have 3 ways of converting files for importing to premiere but I will teach you the “lossless” way. This is for a windows xp system.

    Setting up your Operating system:
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    Lets get you started with the “right format” to use. I have 3 styles of converting but I will teach you the “lossless” way.

    First search for this file and install it and say next next next and dont change the options. ffdshow_rev2630_20090122_clsid.exe

    then look for mp4cam2avi version 2.81 and install that and use it.

    Use mp4cam2avi version 2.81 and nothing less. Do not use other versions.
    under action, batch conver many files to many files. Video format is “source Video”. Audio Format is PCM uncompressed. change your avi size to max which is about 2gb and drop the files on the left side. choose a location where you want your output and press start. Conversion takes about 1-10 minutes for 10gb or depending on your hardisk data rate transfer.

    Now setting up your project in adobe premiere cs3:
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    1. open up your adobe premiere cs3
    2. click on “new project”
    3. click on “Custom settings” tab that is next to “load preset”
    4. use these paramaters

    choose general and in general section
    Editing Mode: Desktop
    Timebase: 59.94
    frame Size: 1280×720
    Pixel aspect ratio: Square Pixels
    Fields: No fields (progressive scan)
    Display format: 60fps non Drop-Frame Timecode
    Title safe area and action safe area should all be left to 0 % in all those fields.

    SPECIAL NOTE FOR GPU USERS. Go into playback settings tab and under desktop display mode, if this is available, click on GPU effects. Now you can edit in full framerate for HD content. If this section on the special note is available, this means your graphics chip is capable of GPU accelerated video playback during preview.

    Audio sample rate is 48000
    display format “audio samples”

    click on save preset and call it xacti
    in description call it 720p@59.94 fps

    okay it and okay it and or cancel.

    close program and start again and choose new project and under custom tab, select xacti.

    now open your premiere and hit file-import. Its in your you can now drag and drop the files into your timeline.

    Let me know if this works for you. I doubt you will have problems.

    Note:
    before you import video to adobe premiere, you need to set your project video size and framerate. I gaved you the settings so use the xacti settings I am giving you. If you use a different size, change size and frame rate accordingly. Without 3d acceleration I cannot test the gpu utilization option in adobe premiere since I am running this demo application in the virtual dekstop with no 3d card. I would like to hear peoples opinion on this. If you have none, the video will move like 4 frames per second during previewing during editing. Final cut is fine and is not affected jfyi.

    OUtput:
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    after you have your video in the timeline just the way you like it, you will ned to save the video. I will leave this up to you unless you want my recommendation, post here and ill answer. I set this up to recieve emails for questions needing to be answered.

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  • Muvizu
    Welcome to Muvizu, a website set up to facilitate collaborative film, audio and drama projects, providing users with the right tools for the job and a shop window to exhibit their work.

    The big enchilada is Muvizu 3D, free software designed to let anyone create compelling animations without expensive kit and years of training. The videos on this site were made in Muvizu 3D, mostly by people with no animation experience. Our mantra is: “Direct – don’t animate.”

    Muvizu 3D is an alpha product and supplied “as is”, so take note of the known issues listed on the download page.

  • Podcasting redid the standard “Create your own multi-track ringtone” project using the tool Aviary just released last week: an  online audio editor call Myna.  http://aviary.com/tools/myna

    The class voted it extremely easy to use, and useful for basic audio editing.  No doubt as more filters get added, we will find it useful for even more.  Additional comments indicated it had a clean, intuitive interface and was fun to use.  The exported MP3s after using the “mixdown” feature, the project results indicate it is another first class online tool from Aviary.

    From the website:  Use Myna to remix music tracks and audio clips. Apply sound effects and record your own voice or instruments!