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Up to REELEDinFinal Cut Studio 2: SmoothCam Filter
It's quite simple to use. Select the clip(s). Choose Effects > Video Filters > Video > SmoothCam.
The clips process, and viola, a little better.
However, it isn't all magic. To reduce the shaking, the clips are enlarged enough to cover up the steadied movement resulting in them being slightly blurry.
The manual offers a few tips. First, the SmoothCam should be the first filter before anything. Then you can adjust the Filter Parameters. You can decrease the Auto Scale so that it zooms out. There's also the option to control the steadiness of the shot by three independent parameters: Translation (left, right, up, down); Rotation (around the center point of the image); and Scale (forward or backward camera movement).
Scale seems to be the main culprit behind the distortion that I'm hating, but again, this can be fixed by the Auto Scale I mentioned above, or by the three parameters I was just mentioned. By reducing all three, less motion correction is applied, and less black around the clips, resulting in needing to scale less (big breath).
A few other tips offered by the manual include isolating the clips with the most movements with cuts, especially when there are noticeable changes within the frame (like before someone enters frame, and before they exit).
Seems like it takes a lot of work, but when you're just not happy with everything you shot once you're back at your computer editing, at least fixing little visual things like this will help you focus more on your story.
Online video: Growth of online video
Anyone ever read NewTeeVee? Great resource for news about Web video, for all who are interested: http://newteevee.com/2007/07/26/thursday-morning-vid-biz-headlines-14/
Working for the Web
Our filmmakers use 3-chip DV cams like the DVX100, etc., to make the videos. Most use Final Cut or Avid to edit.
Here's one of the many videos we've been creating worldwide, shot in South Africa.
Online video: Buying fresh gear
What new equipment is everyone looking to purchase? Lately we've been checking out the site EventDV.net. It's geared toward event videographers, but has an equipment section that lists tons of gear for sale.
Also, here's another TurnHere video for y'all. This one was filmed in the Panamanian jungle. Enjoy!
Online video: Shooting in Japan
TurnHere has shot travel videos all over the world. Here's one we created in Roppongi, Japan, one of the hottest nightlife spots in Tokyo.
Final Cut Studio 2: Bugs fixed in latest Pro App Update
Of course, I went through all of them, very excited about motion fitting in so seamlessly to Final Cut Pro 6, and behold, the one i really wanted to use did not work.
It was the "Weave - Lower Third" under the Master Templates.
I opened it, plugged in the copy I wanted, and then a whole lot of nothing happened.
For some reason, the copy just wouldn't appear within the graphics.
The good news?
In a recent apple update, they fixed this bug, and several others, which makes me all warm and fuzzy inside.
Lesson learned? Accept Apple Pro Application Updates.
Looking for videographers for book video production
TurnHere is pioneering video production for the publishing industry. We create video docs about authors and their latest books for the website www.bookvideos.tv, and we're always interested in meeting filmmakers who would like to participate on projects like these. Watch this TurnHere video about bestselling author Marianne Wiggins. Click here to contact TurnHere and join our international filmmaker network.
Filmmakers wanted
TurnHere is a global Internet video production company seeking talented filmmakers to create short, compelling videos for clients. Visit www.turnhere.com to learn more about what we do. If you'd like to apply to join our international filmmaker network, please fill out our form at: http://admin.turnhere.com/entryForm.php
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