Scientists and other academics: Please advise on strategies for successful collaboration on large, technical Word documents. [more inside]
posted by Jacqueline on Dec 28, 2009 - 12 answers

What is the easiest way to edit a video file to only include the footage when there is movement in a defined area?
posted by ben5757 on Dec 24, 2009 - 4 answers

What are the best online and print/book resources for English language editors? Also, any current or past editors, do you have any knowledge, wisdom, tricks, hacks, for an editing newbie, which you would like to share? Thanks.
posted by barrakuda on Dec 14, 2009 - 10 answers

How can I get writing and editing contracts in Australia? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 8, 2009 - 2 answers

I have tentatively given my freelance editing and design business the name Words Like Notes. What do you think of it? [more inside]
posted by jlhopes on Nov 25, 2009 - 21 answers

I'd like to make a presumably simple video in the style of a series of opening credits for a tv show. What's my cheapest way to do it, and how? [more inside]
posted by newfers on Nov 23, 2009 - 3 answers

Where should the apostrophe go in the sentence "In Memory of Great Loves Lost"? Loves is plural (referring to all the loving in the world), but does it possess "lost"? Should it be loves'? [more inside]
posted by niccolo on Nov 22, 2009 - 14 answers

Where can I get volunteer editing experience in the Portland, OR area, or via the internet? [more inside]
posted by Caduceus on Nov 3, 2009 - 4 answers

When it comes to editing and producing video, is it the CPU or the GPU the makes all the difference? I've read many different things and I work with video all the time and it seems that CPU power is what makes the difference when doing final processing and transcoding. Only GPU stuff is the GUI during editing. Rest after... [more inside]
posted by tropikal on Oct 21, 2009 - 12 answers

WriterFilter: I need help organizing this large, sprawling, and motley set of Word files into the first draft of a novel. [more inside]
posted by sister nunchaku of love and mercy on Oct 19, 2009 - 14 answers

Okay, so how are people making those video remixes that are ever so popular right now? [more inside]
posted by nitsuj on Oct 15, 2009 - 3 answers

Possibly NSFW links. I need to make preview clips of a LOT of video files. What can I do to take existing WMV and/or MPG files and chop out say 10 seconds for a preview...Automatically. [more inside]
posted by sandra_s on Oct 14, 2009 - 5 answers

What are the legalities of mentioning copyrighted characters in a work of fiction? [more inside]
posted by Eumachia L F on Sep 7, 2009 - 13 answers

I would like to add text annotations and other information to a video clip, as it plays. Other than the very basic YouTube method, is there any other way? [more inside]
posted by newfers on Sep 7, 2009 - 2 answers

I’m looking for help with how to edit my technical drawings more thoroughly. [more inside]
posted by edbles on Aug 27, 2009 - 6 answers

Can anyone suggest a simple Non-Linear Video Editing Software for Windows XP? One that can accept and output variety of Formats. For editing together Videos (MJPG) taken on a Canon Digital photo Camera. [more inside]
posted by mary8nne on Aug 24, 2009 - 4 answers

I am looking for a site/service/person who can batch edit the background out of 125 images and swap in a blue screen background. Any ideas? -The pictures are of ppl (from the waist up) holding a piece of 81/2X11 sheet of paper. -The background is a neutral textured wall, that blends pretty well with some of the clothes ppl are wearing. :( -Here is a link to three samples sample 1 sample 2 sample 3 [more inside]
posted by libraryman on Aug 23, 2009 - 9 answers

How do you write for your blog? I'm just starting out and would like to know how others approach writing and editing ...and maybe if there is a secret Bloggers Bible no one's told me about? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 14, 2009 - 22 answers

Suggestions for English department newsletter? [more inside]
posted by exlotuseater on Aug 8, 2009 - 5 answers

Where might I find real-life examples of 300-700-word pieces of prose that are neither perfect nor unsalvageable — "problematic," let's say — on which I can practice the craft of editing? [more inside]
posted by colinmarshall on Aug 7, 2009 - 25 answers

What is the absolute best text-to-speech (TTS) option? Oh yeah, must be free... [more inside]
posted by jluce50 on Jul 29, 2009 - 4 answers

How can I stop iMovie from stretching out my iPhone videos? [more inside]
posted by chinese_fashion on Jul 19, 2009 - 2 answers

Is there software that will "rotate image 90 degrees" for VIDEO ? [more inside]
posted by rexruff on Jun 29, 2009 - 16 answers

Have any movies ever filmed scenes during regular production that were meant specifically for the purpose of being used in a TV airing? [more inside]
posted by joshrholloway on Jun 19, 2009 - 31 answers

Final Cut Nightmare [more inside]
posted by drjimmy11 on Jun 18, 2009 - 8 answers

I just got a HP Mini 2140 HD. Other than the standard productivity software, can anyone who has this or something similar recommend decent software that will run well on it? [more inside]
posted by damiano99 on Jun 18, 2009 - 3 answers

I'm a full-time film editor and occasional composer in Vancouver, about to move to Toronto. My main work has been TV movies and short films. Because I don't have a job lined up there, I'll need to network. I also enjoy collaborating, and would love to make some new acquaintances -- I don't know many people in TO. Can anyone think of resources, groups, or organizations in Toronto that might help me achieve these goals? [more inside]
posted by gonna get a dog on Jun 16, 2009 - 3 answers

What software can I use to make a photo collage using non-rectangular photos? [more inside]
posted by soelo on Jun 9, 2009 - 3 answers

Please recommend a free, reliable program that will allow me to crop and edit .mp4 videos. [more inside]
posted by gnutron on Jun 5, 2009 - 6 answers

When I import an AVI video file I recorded on a Canon digital camera to Adobe Premiere Pro, it only shows up as a still picture with audio. Why does it do this and how can it be solved? [more inside]
posted by meta.mark on May 31, 2009 - 6 answers

70s style character intro freeze-framey thingie? [more inside]
posted by drjimmy11 on May 16, 2009 - 7 answers

EmploymentFilter: I will soon have a job interview to be a copy editor/proofreader for a scientific publishing company. What sort of questions can I expect my interviewer to ask? [more inside]
posted by Jon_Evil on May 14, 2009 - 7 answers

How did you get your first freelance editing/proofreading job? [more inside]
posted by thesmallmachine on May 11, 2009 - 13 answers

Please recommend your favourite books on editing. [more inside]
posted by Emilyisnow on May 9, 2009 - 14 answers

Screenplay editing/ Script Development question. A friend has sent me a copy of his screenplay and is asking for some notes/ story editing commments. I have some questions about the style and format. Please see inside.... [more inside]
posted by cascando on May 8, 2009 - 12 answers

What graphics card do I need? [more inside]
posted by drjimmy11 on May 6, 2009 - 7 answers

How can I make a stop-motion animation in Final Cut Pro from a series of many photographs? Details inside. [more inside]
posted by andromache on Apr 24, 2009 - 6 answers

How do I capture P2 footage from my Panasonic HD HVX200 camera into Avid HD Pro?
posted by InterestedInKnowing on Apr 20, 2009 - 2 answers

How do I number individual tables in Word2007? (I don't mean numbering cells, or inserting captions). The numbering on my dissertation is now all screw up! [more inside]
posted by mateuslee on Apr 18, 2009 - 8 answers

I am video editor who cuts a lot of promo material. Sometimes I have to take a song and cut it down to a specific amount of time (say 30 seconds), while making sure the song does lose its beat or right order of cords. Is there a way to learn music timing, keeping a beat, cords, etc. for those who are not musically inclined? FYI I have never played an instrument.
posted by helios410 on Mar 29, 2009 - 5 answers

Most syntax highlighting palettes are created by people with no graphic design/usability sense. What are some great examples of really lovely to look at (for long periods of time) and useful syntax highlighting palettes/schemes?
posted by sandking on Mar 24, 2009 - 9 answers

Is there a web based video editor that can upload directly to youtube? [more inside]
posted by mrunderhill on Mar 20, 2009 - 3 answers

What's the easiest way to create HD-quality (1080x) animated maps for use with video? [more inside]
posted by nitsuj on Mar 19, 2009 - 3 answers

Why don't the thumbnails in iPhoto match up with my images? [more inside]
posted by kidsleepy on Mar 2, 2009 - 4 answers

I need a recommendation for an instructional book on putting together a memoir. I already have a good portion of it written. The area I need help with is what to do with the various experiences that I've written about. Right now it's a bunch of stories with a central theme. I need to pull it together and make it a book in other words.
posted by adfeb on Mar 1, 2009 - 2 answers

Help me scale an image so that part of it is a specific size using Photoshop CS3. [more inside]
posted by featherboa on Feb 20, 2009 - 3 answers

Does anyone still use Words into Type? [more inside]
posted by scratch on Feb 18, 2009 - 6 answers

Will I ever be able to draw an excellent marginal brace without going to graduate school? [more inside]
posted by fantine on Feb 10, 2009 - 20 answers

I'd like to set up a handful of posts (or pages, it really doesn't matter) to be editable by specific people. If I have 10 posts, I want to allow 10 different people to each edit "their" page. They should not be able to do anything else, meaning no editing of other pages, no creation of new pages, no deleting their page. Just a login directing them to the edit form of their page. I can't find any sort of plugin to do this. Do you know of one? In the absence of a plugin, any other ideas on how to accomplish this?
posted by ericc on Feb 5, 2009 - 2 answers

What's a simple to use, inexpensive or free video editing software (PC/Win XP) for a ten year old? [more inside]
posted by lee on Jan 28, 2009 - 8 answers