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How to add images at the end of an existing movie?
Use this command:
ffmpeg -i "video" -loop 1 -t 3 -i "image" -f lavfi -t 3 -i anullsrc -filter_complex "[0:v] [0:a] [1:v] [2:a] concat=n=2:v=1:a=1 [v] [a]" -c:v libx264 -c:a aac -strict -2 -map "[v]" -...
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App to quickly analyze audio loudness of several video files?
ffmpeg, a free multi-platform command-line tool, can do this.
Use the volumedetect and EBUR filters on each of the files
ffmpeg -i input.mov -af volumedetect,ebur128 -f null - 2> input.log
This ...
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How to annotate specific parts of video in pre-production?
Disclaimer: You didn't specify what program you are working with, so I assume you are using the current version of Premiere Pro.
Assembly Workflow
Your workflow is a common one for beginners. Back ...
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Creating a one-off non-pro video to document a project - what software would be sensible?
This question gets asked quite frequently, and normally the answer is to pick one from this list. But since you very clearly defined what you are looking for in the editing software, I think I can ...
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How are motion graphics like this created?
Totally doable using After Effects as it comes out of the box.
I'd be making each letter a separate layer, turning that layer into a matte for the colour, which would be provided by the gradient ...
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Editing with music: what workflow produces the best results?
Sooner or later you have to look at your video and make choices. A term of the art is to "create video selects". And the organizational technique used in Premiere Pro is called a "stacked timeline" ...
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How do I batch replace video clips in Premiere to graded copies? (from Da Vinci Resolve)
Method 1
First, with the Premiere project closed, move the original files that you're editing with to a new folder or other location. Open your project and it will warn you of missing files. Click the ...
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Workflow to ingest files from Zoom audio recorder
If youre hopefully running windows, use explorer (My Computer). Navigate to the SD card. In the search box for that window, type *.wav (or whatever extension you used to record).
The window will ...
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Does version control have a part in the video production workflow?
As a long-term video professional i can attest to the fact that the need for a lightweight, robust, transparent and open form of a VCS is sorely lacking in the majority of media workflows.
The ...
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Transitions in Premiere Pro CC 2015 with After Effects Sequence
Often (and perhaps in your case) what is happening is the following. Initially you have a clip that has plenty of content before or after your transition point. You trim that clip to represent the ...
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Motion capture and 3D model formats
You are a little confused in the MoCap process.
Most mocap is captured live on either a soundstage or direct to your computer with a webcam/video camera with specialized software. This software ...
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Looking for suggestions on workflow/equipment: daily production of short presentation videos
There are camcorders that enable full-res uploads of their memory cards via WiFi. Thus, if your room has connectivity to your intranet, you can leave the card in the camcorder, hit upload when you ...
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How Do I create this liquid like animation?
Those paint splats are often done with stock footage or filmed footage. Get a black or green surface, throw some paint at it and film it. Bring it in to AE and extract the alpha from the luma or with ...
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my client is unhappy with the video editing of the evening dancing as we havent used the actual audio but used songs that were playing that evening
I would suggest trying to combine the two audio feeds. If you layer the room audio with the clean audio, it will probably help make things more usable. Otherwise I would give the customer what they ...
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Workflow of editing in Premiere and Color Grading in Davinci
What works for me is the following:
Sync audio in PluralEyes and export to Premiere.
Edit in Premiere before color correction or grading. Yeah, log footage looks crap, but you should be able to ...
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Switching from Adobe to Resolve
The customization options for window arrangement are limited in Resolve, compared to some applications. The customization options are flexible enough to have your timeline on a second monitor, though....
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How to handle credit
Paperwork is important. Beyond a simple Excel spreadsheet, you should have appropriate releases from everyone involved in your project. Depending on your jurisdiction, it is likely that you can't ...
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FCPX 10.1.3 - How Do I Copy Project?
To freeze your current state of work you need to load a Library and right click on a Project. Important is you need to choose Duplicate as Snapshot. Only then you make a protected copy of your current ...
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Creating series of instagram videos with the same templates in premieme pro
I would recommend creating a master template project which is setup with all of your folder hierarchies and the common assets you need to access for the edits.
You could save this project as "Master ...
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Editing involving several backup drives: how to assemble a project with minimal clip duplication?
I am not sure why you end up with duplicates. However you might be interested in having a look at the proxy workflow from Felipe. It probably can help you to get rid of duplicates and conserve space.
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How can I quickly reduce .mpg files?
If you're comfortable with the command-line, FFmpeg will do the job.
Since these are VHS rips, 5-10 mbps is way overkill when using the H.264 codec.
Suggested command:
ffmpeg -i rip.mpg -vf yadif,...
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4K Workflow in FCPX - crop down for multicam angles
I'm a little confused. Perhaps it's the terminology you're using. Are you really talking about cropping (throwing away the top, bottom, and sides of the image), or do you mean scaling? Are you ...
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How to obtain clipname while shooting?
Both RED and Alexa cameras offer this feature, and the Sound Devices PIX 240i reads it. But nowhere on the Internet is there any documentation that your SONY camera offers this feature. Either SONY ...
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Transitions in Premiere Pro CC 2015 with After Effects Sequence
I usually use "Render and Replace" for things like this. The whole dynamic link integration is great and works wonders, but it isn't perfect. There are lots of caveats, such as specific plugins that ...
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How to export, then edit, finally replace individual clips in Premiere Pro?
Not sure I get it, but have you considered exporting an XML of your Premiere timeline?
Import that XML in the program you plan to use to do your editing (hopefully it can handle it), do you edit, ...
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How to export, then edit, finally replace individual clips in Premiere Pro?
Why not convert your original clip to uncompressed AVI, and then render and replace will "do the right thing".
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Final Cut Pro X & Davinci Resolve workflow
What I'd do:
Duplicate the project for a backup.
"Collapse" the timeline from the bottom up: Lasso all of the clips
immediately above the primary storyline (to make a Premiere
analogy, if the ...
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Premiere distorts 2.0 anamorphic R3D footage when paused in the source viewer
Just finished working with exact same sort of footage. I never got that issue.
Update Premiere CC.
Start a new project from scratch. Import one R3D file and create a sequence from it. See what ...
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How can I stay motivated and become more productive as a video editor?
To understand what is happening to You in full. I'd suggest getting to know Yerkes-Dodson law which was established in psychology.
The Wikipedia might be helpfull in that manner:
Yerkes-Dodson law
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How can I stay motivated and become more productive as a video editor?
I asked this question 4 years ago, here's what I've learned since then (in no specific order):
Break it down into sub-sequences, and finish one short sub-sequence at a time
Get into a mindset of "It ...
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