I've been tasked with filming a series of seated "talking head" interviews using my DSLRs. What's the best way to create a minimal audio setup that will have acceptable quality, be reasonably easy to set up on location and to edit the final results, and also be reasonably cost-effective?
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posted by DaShiv
on May 3, 2013 -
9 answers
I am looking for an online service in which a group of volunteers could use to transcribe an audio or video file into text. Is there anything that will allow 10-15 volunteers to simultaneously log in and do this?
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posted by perpetualstroll
on Apr 16, 2013 -
3 answers
I need a better audio setup for a projector in a conference room for a non-profit with no budget. Seriously: we're poor.
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posted by Fnarf
on Mar 28, 2013 -
28 answers
Please recommend movies that view coherently with the sound off. The example that I offer is 'Cast Away,' which, even during the book-ends of its series of scenes that have dialogue, every last minute point of film's exposition is conveyed through blocking, apparent emotions, and, obviously, action.
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posted by herbplarfegan
on Jan 30, 2013 -
50 answers
I need to replace the video track of an MP4 with a single image in one case and with a series of transitioning images in another case. In both cases I wish to leave the audio track intact. I have tried Virtual-Dub and Windows Movie Maker (the downloadable version does not allow editing of the video/audio separately). Any suggestions for which software to use. I thought it would be straightforward, it hasn't been.
posted by therubettes
on Dec 4, 2012 -
9 answers
Popular sports commentary seems to be dominated by windbags and silly pundits. What are some recordings of tight, insightful commentary? No sport preference or even activity preference if you've a good recommendation from another field.
posted by michaelh
on Dec 3, 2012 -
18 answers
Using a laptop running Ubuntu Linux 12.04, I want to record three things at once:
1) video of my desktop,
2) video from a USB webcam,
3) audio from a USB microphone.
Ideally I would like some setup which simultaneously starts all three recordings, and keeps them in sync, so that it will not be too painfully difficult to mix them later -- my eventual aim is to make a kind of "picture-in-picture" screencast. Is this feasible, and if it is, what's the best approach? (Free is nice, but if I can make this process smoother by paying less than a thousand dollars, I will happily pay.)
posted by em
on Sep 27, 2012 -
2 answers
I would like to use a motion sensor/occupant detector to trigger scripts in a Linux box. I'm open to using a web cam, building something with an Arduino, modifying a commercial motion sensor, etc.
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posted by nosila
on Jun 7, 2012 -
2 answers
Where should I go in the Twin Cities to buy an audio-video setup to fit a somewhat specific situation?
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posted by nickmark
on May 24, 2012 -
3 answers
Buying advice for audio equipment that can be used for both home video and for field recording?
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posted by facetious
on Feb 17, 2012 -
8 answers
I pay the band to play, I shoot the video and photos and record the audio. But who actually owns the media?
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posted by thrasher
on Feb 7, 2012 -
7 answers
Fixing an HDMI connector: I broke the connector on one end of an in-wall HDMI cable. Is fixing it possible? This
AskMeFi thread proceeded with some of the answers I found on the internet until the poster realized they had a DVI cord.
So, I have an HDMI cable, one connector is broken, it runs 35 feet on a convoluted run through the walls and ceiling of an old house, so running new cable will not be as simple as just affixing a string to the old one and pulling it through.
Is fixing it possible?
posted by oneironaut
on Jan 9, 2012 -
9 answers
What's the best way to record audio (or video) of myself sleeping? Yes, ideally, eight hours of low-quality audio in one shot.
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posted by stroke_count
on Jan 6, 2012 -
11 answers
wireless speakers filter: So, coming down the home stretch for wireless music at my place. Thanks to good advice on a previous question, I have cool speakers, and Airport Express seems to handle iTunes quite well. But now I'm trying to get other audio sources (Safari, etc.) piping through the wifi, and there's a syncing problem, specifically with Airfoil....
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posted by 5Q7
on Dec 18, 2011 -
4 answers
Please tell me the best current method for embedding/displaying audio and video files into a website using simple HTML &/or CSS.
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posted by jammy
on Dec 8, 2011 -
18 answers
Any studies showing improved audio quality affecting perceived video quality?
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posted by zeikka
on Aug 10, 2011 -
2 answers
When starting and stopping (i.e. pausing) audio/slide recording in Keynote, how do I get the final export to play the complete audio when uploaded to YouTube?
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posted by pavane
on Jul 17, 2011 -
1 answer
I am looking for great performances of Lady Macbeth. Please point me towards any recordings (video, audio) of Lady M's finest moments. I don't need whole productions of
Macbeth, just great performances of Macbeth's wife. Online, preferably.
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posted by crossoverman
on Jun 17, 2011 -
8 answers
I have a few questions about a home server / backup / HTPC solution and I would really appreciate some help. Details inside.
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posted by decrescendo
on May 18, 2011 -
13 answers
Please help configure a sub-$1k PC for professional audio and video production.
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posted by k8t
on May 7, 2011 -
11 answers
I'm in the UK, and will be giving a pre-recorded video conference presentation remotely next month in the US. What is the deliverable I should be aiming for (YouTube link, QuickTime video, PDF with MP3, something else?) and what is the easiest, most hassle-free way of creating and delivering it?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 26, 2011 -
2 answers
Putting together an application packet, mostly text and images but includes 1 mp3, 1 short avi. How do I do this in an elegant, interesting way? Details below.
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posted by nerdfish
on Mar 26, 2011 -
7 answers
I am having real trouble recording presentations on my Windows Vista laptop. I have this killer presentation on Open Office Impress and have CamStudio and Audacity. But, Audacity keeps crashing and I can't get CamStudio to record the entire screen. When I set "Full Screen" it just records a corner of it. I am wracking my brain trying to figure out a way to make this presentation work. I also have a Flip Mino and a slideshare account but I don't want to put the presentation online as its a course audition and very rough. Suggestions???
posted by parmanparman
on Mar 1, 2011 -
1 answer
I've got a good video-capable DSLR camera, and a good external microphone for it. But when I'm at concerts, the audio is blown out. Help?
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posted by verb
on Feb 22, 2011 -
14 answers
Hi hive mind, hope you're well.
Here's hoping one or more of you might be able to help me out with an A/V setup question. I've been (slowly) building a fairly decent setup piece-by-piece around an
Optoma projector. Trouble is, I now have an issue
splitting an HDMI combined A/V signal into HDMI video + RCA audio. A little help here, please!
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posted by junebug
on Feb 17, 2011 -
2 answers
I have been taking video with my iPhone 4 recently, but it's been windy so I get a lot of wind noise. What's the best way to go about reducing the wind noise, and/or how can I make a microphone cover/windscreen for the iPhone 4?
posted by Korou
on Jan 23, 2011 -
3 answers
Primer on digital video codecs, containers, etc. While working with video on my Linux PCs, I am often confused because I just don't know much about all the different video formats (MPEG 4, h.264) "containers" (OGG, AVI) the different kinds of compression, how the audio and video stay in sync, what various terms like "muxing" mean, and so forth. I'm looking for a good document that explains all these things to someone with little knowledge of it. A web document, book, Wikipedia article, etc. would be good. I just don't know where to start to see how these things fit together. Thanks.
posted by massysett
on Nov 14, 2010 -
7 answers
I'm leaving for Bulgaria tomorrow with a bunch of professional radio/recording gear. Kindly lavish me with advice on getting there and back with all my equipment intact.
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posted by mykescipark
on Jul 29, 2010 -
5 answers
Where's a good, reputable, online place to rent professional/prosumer video and audio equipment?
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posted by nitsuj
on Jul 7, 2010 -
5 answers
Help me build the best possible mobile video/audio recording set-up, for under $1,000.
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posted by jbickers
on Jun 2, 2010 -
3 answers
Basic Video & Audio equipment needed for an office! What other accessories would an office need along with a Canon 7D and a Zoom H2 portable audio recorder?
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posted by bostonhill
on May 25, 2010 -
5 answers
My Flip video cam exports a clip as MP4 video. I just want the audio (as an MP3). I don't want to install software from potentially untrustworthy sites on my (WinXP) PC, or to pay. Suggestions on how to convert it?
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posted by ahaynes
on Apr 2, 2010 -
14 answers
If I build a project in Windows Movie Maker, is it possible to save it as an audio file instead of a WMV file? If not, what's the best way to get around this?
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posted by hermitosis
on Mar 17, 2010 -
7 answers
I'm looking for a comprehensive A/V switch that receives pretty much anything and converts it all to digital signals for HDTVs and modern home theaters. Does it exist?
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posted by The Winsome Parker Lewis
on Mar 8, 2010 -
10 answers
I'm working on an art project and need to record some videos, add a separate audio track, and burn them to DVD. I have no idea how to do this. Complications inside.
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posted by SebastianKnight
on Feb 5, 2010 -
8 answers
Going to buy a new computer and connect it to already-owned surround speakers and HD monitor. I want to be able to play Blu-Rays with nice HD sound if possible. I'm an HD, HDMI, Blu-Ray and recent-PC-hardware virgin, and will need to be led through this like I'm a kid.
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posted by paperpete
on Feb 2, 2010 -
8 answers
Is there a way to hook up an Xbox (original, not 360) to play using one of the new 27" iMacs as a teevee surrogate?
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posted by shakespeherian
on Feb 1, 2010 -
17 answers
