Monday, 9 April 2012
Saturday, 7 April 2012
Research on .mts file formats
Info I found on forum, will this work?
"You've got what you need on hand in Vegas. Best bet upfront (and least expensive) is to just convert the files to uncompressed .avi files. So just like when you take a Nav' test, here's the KISS Program for doing what you need in Vegas:
File > New Project
Under the 'Video' tab choose the following settings;
Template - HD 1080-60i (1920x1080, 29.970 fps)
Full-resolution rendering quality - Best
All other settings in the video tab should be left at the default settings. Don't forget to specify where you want your 'Prerendered Files Folder' to go. If you have a separate harddrive to store your video (which you should) you'll need to input that info in or it will go to your C: drive and end up causing you some major grief by slowing down your system.
Under the Audio Tab choose:
Master bus mode - Stereo
Sample Rate - 48,000
Resample and stretch quality - Best
All other default settings are fine and again in the 'Recorded Files folder' portion you'll have to input where you want the recorded audio files to go. As previous you want these files to go to your separate drive too.
Since you have the clips on DVD, load them up and then go to File > Import > Media and load them all into the Media Bin. Once you get them there, then drag them one at a time into the timeline and then drag the yellow slider just over the timeline ruler so that it covers the clip from one end to the other. Next go to File > Render As.
In this window you'll have to make a folder for your rendered clips to be stored. Again you want this to be on a separate drive. Once you've made the folder name the file and put the following number after the name; 001. Number all your clips in sequence like that as it will save you time and headaches trying to find your clips. Next do the following;
Save as type - Video for Windows (.avi)
Template - HD 1080-60i YUV (Next to this will be a button that says 'Custom'. Select it)
Custom Settings > Video format - Uncompressed
Hit 'okay'.
Back in the Render As window your new settings will be visible and just below them check;
Render loop region only (that's the blue area you chose with the slider)
Stretch video to fill output frame size (do not letterbox)
Uncheck everything else.
Hit 'Save'.
Do the same with each clip. Since Vegas doesn't have 'batch rendering' you're going to have to repeat that for each clip. Rendering from .mts to uncompressed .avi will take some time with a slower system. However, once done you'll be able to handle your clips easily. This you can do now. Save your cash for the new system. Hooyah!"
"You've got what you need on hand in Vegas. Best bet upfront (and least expensive) is to just convert the files to uncompressed .avi files. So just like when you take a Nav' test, here's the KISS Program for doing what you need in Vegas:
File > New Project
Under the 'Video' tab choose the following settings;
Template - HD 1080-60i (1920x1080, 29.970 fps)
Full-resolution rendering quality - Best
All other settings in the video tab should be left at the default settings. Don't forget to specify where you want your 'Prerendered Files Folder' to go. If you have a separate harddrive to store your video (which you should) you'll need to input that info in or it will go to your C: drive and end up causing you some major grief by slowing down your system.
Under the Audio Tab choose:
Master bus mode - Stereo
Sample Rate - 48,000
Resample and stretch quality - Best
All other default settings are fine and again in the 'Recorded Files folder' portion you'll have to input where you want the recorded audio files to go. As previous you want these files to go to your separate drive too.
Since you have the clips on DVD, load them up and then go to File > Import > Media and load them all into the Media Bin. Once you get them there, then drag them one at a time into the timeline and then drag the yellow slider just over the timeline ruler so that it covers the clip from one end to the other. Next go to File > Render As.
In this window you'll have to make a folder for your rendered clips to be stored. Again you want this to be on a separate drive. Once you've made the folder name the file and put the following number after the name; 001. Number all your clips in sequence like that as it will save you time and headaches trying to find your clips. Next do the following;
Save as type - Video for Windows (.avi)
Template - HD 1080-60i YUV (Next to this will be a button that says 'Custom'. Select it)
Custom Settings > Video format - Uncompressed
Hit 'okay'.
Back in the Render As window your new settings will be visible and just below them check;
Render loop region only (that's the blue area you chose with the slider)
Stretch video to fill output frame size (do not letterbox)
Uncheck everything else.
Hit 'Save'.
Do the same with each clip. Since Vegas doesn't have 'batch rendering' you're going to have to repeat that for each clip. Rendering from .mts to uncompressed .avi will take some time with a slower system. However, once done you'll be able to handle your clips easily. This you can do now. Save your cash for the new system. Hooyah!"
Friday, 6 April 2012
Project Update
Ok so its now 6 weeks before I have to hand in my report and a week later present my work... Arrrggh!! I am currently having major issues with the capoeira DVD and the main reason being file compatibility. The footage I took with the uni equipment filmed and saved footage in .mts file extension which seems to be incompatible with the uni software final cut pro and DVD studio pro! When I convert the video file format at home using free video converter to an avi file format, which should be supported by Adobe Premiere Pro; I get this error message:
Watch this space for more news and updates!
I have been able to watch and make a video using premiere pro but for some reason it is very jumpy and not smooth at all. I have been told this could be a graphics card issue or codec problem but need to investigate more!
Anyway as you can imagine I am in rather a panic, will I be able to produce any work for it at all!! I have finished mixing the surround sound Capoeira music which was to accompany the DVD but for some reason cannot import AC3 files into CS3 version of Premiere.... Panic stations!
As far as the live WIT album of 2011 that is coming along nicely, I am nearly completely happy with the mixes and plan to finish today. So far I have mixed 2 tracks from 4 of the 5 artists. Once I am finished I will then leave a break before I master them for the final album to be press and printed. In the research I have read it is important to leave a gap between mixing and mastering:
"It's common practice and highly advisable to separate the mixing and mastering stages, since they are quite different”
– MusicTechFocus – Volume 3 - Mastering – Mastering on a Budget
I have already created a medley of the artists which will appear on the album using one song from each and can be listened to on the homepage for WIT's website:
Monday, 19 March 2012
Change of name? Perhaps not!
So tonight I was thinking I wasn't sure my company name for my major project accurately encapsulated the services it provides, 'Live Matters' certainly highlights the live recording, but not necessarily the DVD authoring, video and music composition. So I wondered if another name may be better. 'Music Matters' seemed to sound more ideal as it didn't narrow the sound company to only producing live recordings. However I googled the name and guess what I should find, but a company offering similar product services to mine with the name 'Music Matters'.
See here for more information:
http://www.musicmatters.com/faq.html
See here for more information:
http://www.musicmatters.com/faq.html
Thursday, 15 March 2012
Still mixing WIT Festival live performances
Hey out there who may be following my blog...
The past few days have been spent listening to The Very Good Disco Band's live performance at WIT Festival 2011. I am currently just doing rough mixes as I said in a previous blog, to help me choose which tracks from the performances I want to mix and master professionally, for the WIT Live album.
Really enjoying mixing The Very Good Disco Band so much energy and fun to listen too.
You can listen to a rough edit of one of the tracks they played here:
http://soundcloud.com/sera_music/the-very-good-disco-band
This is not the final mix by far just a rough initial first draft if you like :) Hope you enjoy!
The past few days have been spent listening to The Very Good Disco Band's live performance at WIT Festival 2011. I am currently just doing rough mixes as I said in a previous blog, to help me choose which tracks from the performances I want to mix and master professionally, for the WIT Live album.
Really enjoying mixing The Very Good Disco Band so much energy and fun to listen too.
You can listen to a rough edit of one of the tracks they played here:
http://soundcloud.com/sera_music/the-very-good-disco-band
This is not the final mix by far just a rough initial first draft if you like :) Hope you enjoy!
Monday, 27 February 2012
February Update
Well hello folks, its been a while since I had an opportunity to write anything on here. However work is still going on, somewhere behind the scenes! The past few days have been spent listening to my live unedited raw tracks of WIT Festival 2011. I recorded these tracks with my own make shift mobile studio:
The mobile studio included a:
- Mixing desk – 16 channel Sound Craft Spirit - with direct outputs
- Sound card – 14 channel Tascam US-2000
- Software – Cubase 4
- Laptop - Dual Core and 4GB RAM
The first band I did a rough mix for was Garrison and you can listen to the track here:
http://soundcloud.com/sera_music/garrison-not-from-around-here
However, since listening to the entire set I have chosen different tracks to include on the final CD.
However, since listening to the entire set I have chosen different tracks to include on the final CD.
Thursday, 16 February 2012
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