This is something I am watching and interesting to hear everyone's input and tests. I am not really interested in "getting into" video, but I do take some personal miscellaneous stuff on rare occasion with my 7D and would like to know how to do it better. Video is a much different animal isn't it?!
A lot is similar, yet an equal amount is different. Video can let you do subject isolation by focusing on an object in the foreground and ending with the object in the background in focus. Doesn't quite work as well in photos...
Ok, Serious problem I can't figure out----The 7d records video in MOV format---Of course Adobe Premier Elements won't read or process MOV format---I have tried converting to MPEG 4 and AVI---and the reults are terrible, choppy, bad color, just bad overall. I have tried increasing quality and playing with the parameters, but no luck. I have also tried to convert with Quicktime Pro and DivX but same results with both----Please tell me that there is a usable conversion process out there some where-----(no PC bashing permitted-- [:'(]
Any guidance is appreciated---
Bob
Bob
Originally Posted by bob williams
Bob. Did you try an MPEG 2 instead of an MPEG 4? If it's the actual software that seems to be the problem try NeoScene. I've been reading forums and reviews on it and it seems to be the best one out there according to a lot of people. Perhaps Premiere Pro may be the way to go depending how much you start doing as Pro can read the 7D files natively over Elements.
And I promise not to bash PC again just for you[]
Good luck!
Mike
Bob, did you try burning that AVI to a DVD and playing it? Often, I've found that my computer will give a choppy AVI (despite the huge memory the PC has), but once I burn the disc, it plays smoothly.
Not yet, I am really trying to avoid it because I will have to process severalfiles by the time my project is completed and it seems very cumbersome to copy to dvd then back into my editing softwarefor each file---If all else fails, I'll do Just that.
Thanks,
Bob
Bob
In the process of downloading NeoScene trial now---I'll let you know how it works when I have a chance to play with it.
Thanks for the tip.
Hmmm, Mac pro or 500L---decisions decisions [^o)]
Bob
Now that's pure torture... I want both!!!!!!!!
Split the audio and write out a .png sequence - the best way to preserve the source material.
BTW - Working the .mov's directly here in AE, on a PC. -Shea
Ok Mike---Downloaded and used NeoScene to convert .MOV to .AVI----Works Great---Had to do a couple of adjustments, but on the second attempt---I think the converted file looked better than the .MOV---I am very impressed----now I just have to decide if it is worth buying--$129.----I am not serious enough about video to invest in Premier Pro, and since I already own Premier Elements, I guess I will eventually need Conversion Software---This video stuff can get expensive, very quickly---So, for any one thinking about video, This is what I have had to do so far:
1. Upgrade my Graphics Card--I had an old one that came with my machine---$220
2. Upgrade my power supply to support the graphics card--$60
3. Purchased Premier Elements to edit video and sound--$99 (-$20 mail in rebate)
4. Purchased Firewire card and cable to connect accomodate commercial camera I am using from work---$89 (of course firewire is much better than usb for my back up drives as well)
5. If I want to convert Native 7D .MOV files to something usable in Premier Elements, Then buy NeoScene--$129 (Not yet purchased)
total---$597-----Just for the Amatuer/consumer stuff.
6. Of course, If I want to process 7d/5DII HD video natively, I could just buy Premier Pro for $799---But than I would have to upgrade my processor as well to at least 3gig (as recommended by Adobe)---I'll skip this one for now.
There are probably cheaper ways to do video, but this is what I have discovered so far.
I would love to hear what others have realized/discovered through this process.
Bob
Bob
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