How do I take two video clips that were shot at the same time and merge them so they play simultaneously in a single video? [more inside]
posted by StimulatingPixels on Nov 18, 2009 - 7 answers

Have a number of videos for display online. Need closed captioning option. How do I go about doing this? [more inside]
posted by yellowbinder on Nov 13, 2009 - 5 answers

How do I use Vegas Pro 9? I can't find a lot of useful or free info on the web or on Sony's website. [more inside]
posted by tenaciousd on Oct 11, 2009 - 9 answers

Hello, I am trying to capture AVCHD footage from a Canon Vixia HG21. The proprietary software included with the camera is no longer available to me and I need another solution. I would ideally like to use Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 but it is not recognizing the camera. [more inside]
posted by occidental on Oct 3, 2009 - 6 answers

I have a bunch of HDTV shows recorded on a HD DVR. How can I make a video compilation without knowing anything about video editing? Complication: Linux household. [more inside]
posted by halogen on Sep 11, 2009 - 5 answers

I'd like to convert .mpc video files to something I can edit in Adobe Premiere. [more inside]
posted by zxcvz on Sep 1, 2009 - 7 answers

Best affordable external monitor for HD video editing? [more inside]
posted by timshel on Aug 24, 2009 - 5 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

What are the rules regarding logos captured incidentally in documentary? [more inside]
posted by yellowbinder on Aug 20, 2009 - 3 answers

I just purchased a Canon HV20 and am clueless as to the software I should use and the hardware requirements I'm looking at. [more inside]
posted by lattiboy on Apr 18, 2009 - 3 answers

I recently purchased a Canon HF10 video camera and find my current desktop system completely overwhelmed even with the uncompressed files on my local drive. Can I save the old girl, or would it be better to buy a new one? [more inside]
posted by ender77 on Mar 3, 2009 - 6 answers

Are there any web-based video editing services that provide "Speed up" effects to create time lapse movies? [more inside]
posted by greenknightwatch on Feb 27, 2009 - 4 answers

Just got a new MacBook Pro - What do I need to do to make sure this pricey investment lasts me a long time? [more inside]
posted by yellowbinder on Jan 18, 2009 - 26 answers

Can Final Cut Pro 4.5 import LiveType 2 and Soundtrack 1.5 files? I'm considering buying Final Cut Express 3.5 specifically to get these updated programs to replace the LT & Soundtrack 1.2 versions native to FCP 4.5.
posted by DreamRider on Jan 3, 2009 - 1 answer

We have 10 hours of Mini-DV tapes (interviews made during my wife's PhD research) and we're looking for a video editing software to edit them into a 1-2 hour DVD. We'll have to add subtitles and to clean noisy audio and video. What would be the best video software to do that? More detailed specs follow. [more inside]
posted by elgilito on Oct 14, 2008 - 3 answers

How do I get Final Cut Express to export straightforward 1280x720 HD videos from my Sanyo Xacti HD700... like it used to? [more inside]
posted by pzarquon on Sep 25, 2008 - 3 answers

How did the people in this video get the colors to become so vibrant? Skip to 1:30 and watch from there. [more inside]
posted by ChabonJabon on Jul 23, 2008 - 6 answers

I just bought a Sanyo Xcati Digital Video Camera. It produces .MP4 files, which don't seem to be convertable for use in ULEAD 7 or Windows Movie Maker video editing software. [more inside]
posted by CollectiveMind on Mar 16, 2008 - 4 answers

iMovie help! Crunch project and I did RTFM but am confused . . . [more inside]
posted by donovan on Mar 6, 2008 - 3 answers

How can I create a virtual, movable camera in a video editing software? [more inside]
posted by fvox13 on Dec 18, 2007 - 2 answers

Is there a video editing tool that can overlay a graphic onto a single frame of an MPEG-2 video? [more inside]
posted by Crabby Appleton on Dec 4, 2007 - 10 answers

Help me make my daughter's grandparents' year. I've got a pile of home movies shot with an obscure Panasonic DVD video camera and no Mac-friendly software. Help! [more inside] [more inside]
posted by gompa on Sep 21, 2007 - 7 answers

I am attempting to create a DVD using several different file types. Can this be done, and if so, what software do I need to do it? [more inside]
posted by ND¢ on Sep 13, 2007 - 5 answers

Help an absolute beginner make short videos for use in a classroom setting. [Requirements Inside] [more inside]
posted by absalom on Jul 12, 2007 - 11 answers

So I got permission to use this^* Kaiten-zushi footage for a music video. It's over a minute short. What can I do?
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane on Jun 19, 2007 - 13 answers

Video Editing Filter: Does anyone know of free or almost free software that is even just a little better than Windows Movie Maker? [more inside]
posted by snsranch on May 5, 2007 - 9 answers

Help me configure a MacPro for uncompressed HD video capture/editing [more inside]
posted by dbolll on Mar 1, 2007 - 11 answers

Help with titling conversion problem from LiveType into Final Cut Pro? [more inside]
posted by Roach on Feb 21, 2007 - 18 answers

What resources can you recommend for professional digital video editing and processing? Books, magazines, websites, forums, courses and software suggestions are all appreciated. [more inside]
posted by McGuillicuddy on Jan 26, 2007 - 4 answers

Where can I get video Image stabilization software or site? [more inside]
posted by davereed on Jan 22, 2007 - 3 answers

Can I convert ASF to a mac-friendly format for editing? [more inside]
posted by 10ch on Dec 27, 2006 - 4 answers

So I took 7000 pictures (jpeg) with my webcam over a period of 12 hours. How do I stitch them together into a time-lapse video? [more inside]
posted by bering on Nov 6, 2006 - 21 answers

What video editing software did this "media not available" error come from? [more inside]
posted by CrayDrygu on Jul 16, 2006 - 7 answers

If I shot in 24p advanced mode on a Panasonic DVX-100, what is the correct frame rate that Final Cut Pro should be capturing? [more inside]
posted by ArsncHeart on Jun 17, 2006 - 8 answers

I've got my DV camcorder, my big hard drive and my PowerBook all set and ready to go with Final Cut Pro. I've tinkered around a bit, but I want to really get to know what I'm doing. What now? [more inside]
posted by Captaintripps on May 29, 2006 - 9 answers

How can I easily splice together small video clips? I have Premiere, but it's rather cumbersome and I'm not so good yet at getting the compression right when I export. Are there any really simple programs like VirtualDub that can paste clips together?
posted by zardoz on Feb 28, 2006 - 4 answers

double-pronged question about working with XVID [more inside]
posted by chudmonkey on Feb 24, 2006 - 17 answers

I'm trying to capture some footage into Final Cut Pro 5, and it ain't working. In the words of a certain fly/human, "Help meeeee!" [more inside]
posted by brundlefly on Dec 12, 2005 - 3 answers

How compatible are Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Express? [more inside]
posted by brundlefly on Oct 25, 2005 - 3 answers

We have a few stacks of 80s-era VHS and VHS-C tapes that I'd like to both digitize and edit as a gift. Goal 1: Digitize and burn all footage to DVD for archive purposes. Goal 2: Edit the worth-watching footage into a small DVD set (the gift). [more inside]
posted by johndavi on Apr 19, 2005 - 4 answers

I have a DVD that I want to edit using a tool like Windows Movie Maker or Adobe Premiere. How do I somehow get an editable file from the files on the DVD (vob, ifo, etc.)? I'm looking to retain as much quality as possible, so I assume this means I need an MPEG2 file? I've looked all over dvdrhelp and doom9, and if this is covered, it's covered using words I don't understand. In order of priority: Quality of final product/ease of use/price. Thanks! [more inside]
posted by stupidsexyFlanders on Jan 31, 2005 - 6 answers

Looking for advice about building a high-end prosumer or low-end professional video editing computer. [+] [more inside]
posted by socratic on Jan 21, 2005 - 17 answers

Video Editing. What is the best solution on a Windows platform for video editing and burning to DVD? I am considering purchasing a Mac for this function, but if I could do it on Windows, it would be good as well.
posted by benjh on Dec 31, 2004 - 8 answers

I am looking at buying a professional one-stop digital video editing workstation sometime early next year. My ceiling is $10K, and so far the best I've been able to come up with is a nice G5 setup. I can do web searches just fine, thank you, so what I'm really looking for is for you experienced pros out there to tell me what mistakes not to make and if there is really an economic (or not) alternative to the apple suite for one stop production. MI [more inside]
posted by headless on Nov 10, 2004 - 4 answers

Final Cut Pro 4
For the next few weeks I have access to an eMac with FCP4 installed. Can anyone recommend any online tutorials to get me on my way. Ones concerned with general video editing techniques as well as those directly related to FCP would be helpful too. [Slightly more inside...] [more inside]
posted by i_cola on Sep 29, 2004 - 2 answers

I'm in the market for a new computer-slash-desktop video editing desk. Seeing as we're all internet addicts here, and spend tons of time at our workstations, I'm just wondering if anyone had any recommendations as to the "best" desk? (mi) [more inside]
posted by Big Fat Tycoon on Jul 18, 2004 - 2 answers

Video amongst both a PC and Mac: I would like to edit home (i?)movies in iMovie on my iBook. The original movies are on VHS tapes. I have a TV tuner card on my PC which I have used to record things from a VCR, which it saves as MPEG files. If I go this route, how do I convert them into something that iMovie can use? Is there a better route to go altogether? [more inside]
posted by magnetbox on Jan 27, 2004 - 9 answers