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Hi, I don't understand why my D7000 mov files won't work in my Movie Maker program. I did update the Live Essentials 2011 software. Movie Maker crashes every time I try to open one of the vids in it. Any thoughts? (My system is Windows Vista Home 64bit.)

After tasting FCP,Premiere,Cyberlink and the free editors I really like Edius 6 from
Grassvalley. Very stable, real HD monitor output on a normal (Q 6600 4core, 3gb)and for
sure the most easy to work with. For me the unknown champ.

Another vote for Cyberlink PowerDirector 9. Go with Ultra64 if you've got a 64-bit machine. It can create shadow copies of HD video files on the fly for faster editing and realtime previewing. It's an absolutely essential feature for editing HD .mov files. I tried Sony Vegas for my D7000 vids and it simply does not hack it.

First off, I'm a NOOB, so rather than wasting your time dragging me through the mud, I stood in the mirror and insulted my intellect and appearance for 30 minutes before posting this questions so you wouldn't have to. We can hopefully move on.

I have Premiere Pro CS5 (which is more than I need), but when I import my d7000s MOV footage, I cannot view it in real time which is making editing difficult. I purchased Aunsoft for Windows, but I am afraid to convert the footage because I don't want to loose any quality.

My computer is a SonyVaio PCG-8114L if that helps. I feel like my computer can handle the files, but my time line turns yellow or red depending on what effect is added (i.e speed/duration manipulation) and real time playback stutters.

Should I be converting these native files to another codec?
Will I loose resolution quality when I do?
Also, when I set a project up in AP, what settings in AP do you recommend (AVCHD, HDTV etc)?
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

Hi,

Output in Vegas is consistent, whichever method is picked. When it's done, it's done.

You can choose from whichever CODEC (Compression/Decompression) scheme is available on your machine to use, but for "outputing" it will be consistent.

On the time line itself, as Studio said, Input that is inconsistent to output will conformed as in his example and others, 24fps to 30fps or 60i to 24p and many others.

Vegas can input many and output many, but the output has to be consistent.

My best,

Mike

Testing123 said:
This is very important to my workflow, thanks for mentioning it.

How, though, does it handle the OUTPUT of multiple-frame rates? Does it output a VFR stream or does it only output fixed frame rate streams? If fixed how well does it (how much user control does it give) accommodate non-integer combination's? I'm thinking specifically about some old stop-motion work I did back in college which was shot at 24 and 12 fps, combined with some 29.97 footage shot at a later date. Can it intelligently interpolate intermediate frames, or does it simply duplicate?

The details are beyond my technical expertise. That statement mainly applied to mixing 24p and 60i clips in the same timeline. But, typically, in a 24p timeline, output is accomplished by producing a "24p over 60i" bitstream to maintain compatibility with standard NTSC/ATSC displays. Everything is conformed by either dropping or adding redundant frames. As far as I know, there is no interframe interpolation.

studio460 said:
Windows: Sony Vegas
...it's the only one that supports multiple framerates on the same timeline without crashing.

This is very important to my workflow, thanks for mentioning it.

How, though, does it handle the OUTPUT of multiple-frame rates? Does it output a VFR stream or does it only output fixed frame rate streams? If fixed how well does it (how much user control does it give) accommodate non-integer combination's? I'm thinking specifically about some old stop-motion work I did back in college which was shot at 24 and 12 fps, combined with some 29.97 footage shot at a later date. Can it intelligently interpolate intermediate frames, or does it simply duplicate?

Hi,

Premiere Elements does have a tie-in with Total Training in some of their licensing sold. If you have such a license, you can navigate to a Total Training location on the web from the software for a 'help tutorial' from the software on various topics. The same is true with Photoshop Elements.

@atl2drallday After Effects isn't a true editing product, but a special effects generating editor. One can make some good titles with it too.

My best,

Mike

Ok, so i have Premiere Pro CS5, After Effects CS5 & Final Cut Pro, but the only ones that i really use are the CS5, FCP is actually less complicated to use or learn then Premiere. But once you get the hang of it, its pretty cool and addictive. I'm working on this new program called Cinema 4D. Idk what level of experience thats on but its ridiculous!!!

I've never used iMovie, although I do own a Mac (I use Final Cut Studio). Since the D7000 uses QuickTime file wrappers, it should probably work just fine. I do know that iPhoto, both imports and plays, the D7000 QT files just fine. As an OS X user, you may want to try Final Cut Express. I hear it has many of the features of the much pricier FCP Studio version. The biggest reason to upgrade may be the color correction capability of the full version of FCP.

Has anyone had experience using i Movie to edit HD video from the D7000? I am new to video and want a program for Mac that is easy to use for HD video. Adobe Premier?

Windows: Sony Vegas

Hands-down, the funnest Windows NLE app. Pretty easy to get up and running, and extremely stable on Windows machines. Shows effects proxies in lower window, a feature which I really like (in contrast to the Premiere/FCP FX menu UI, which I don't like). An extremely capable app, and it's the only one that supports multiple framerates on the same timeline without crashing. I wish they made Vegas for OS X. Adobe Premiere, although very capable, isn't as "fun," but Premiere has excellent integration with Adobe After Effects, the industry's leading 2D FX software.

OS X: Final Cut Pro.

Industry-standard for boutique shops (Avid for broadcast shops). Powerful. But with all that power comes a learning curve. Excellent, pro-level, color-correction. I still haven't figured out 90% of it.

I also like Cyberlink's PowerDirector...I don't think anyone included it, but you can do pretty much anything with it and do all your voice overs from the editing screen. I guess a lot of people like the Sony. The Cyberlink is pretty good for amateurs who really don't want something difficult to use (like me). I haven't used Sony's, but maybe give it a try sometime. But the free one's from Apple and Windows should do the trick for any minor video editing or even a little more and it is FREE!!

Hi,

I'm also a filmmaker and teach both the CS5 Suite to include Premiere Pro, and I also teach Sony Media Vegas Pro, and Avid. Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of experience with the entry-level software and teach at the professional level.

Vegas software tends to look and act the same throughout the 'family' and that's terrific, especially if you ever want to upgrade. The professional stuff looks like the entry stuff.

You'll find a lot of frustration with video at all levels and all things, initially. Video acquisition isn't like still photography. It really likes a tripod. When teaching film, the first thing you learn is the only difference between _cinéma vérité_ and a shaky camera is that _cinéma vérité_ works - generally, use a tripod or sturdy support and save your audience the pain of shaky footage.

Learning your software is a bit a chore, too. Most people find none of it intuitive. I like Sony's immediate help tutorials on their "Studio" products. I don't know if Premiere Elements has something like that.

You can download a trial at Adobe's website.

My best,

Mike

I've used Pinnacle, Vegas extensively and dabbled with premiere elements.

I really like vegas, the interface looks a bit dated but it honestly gets the job does as well or bette than any.

I had huge problems with pinnacle's DRM, with their registering and various codes. I've boycotted their software for a few years now.

Good call, thanks! WMM does indeed work with my test files, and setting up a sequence with a few shots, a couple of clips, a soundtrack and some text labels was easier and faster than signing up to this forum.

Nope. I'll try the update and report back, thanks for the heads-up!

I don't know why it doesn't work for you...I just tried a movie I made from my D7000 and it worked in MovieMaker...Do you have the newest Windows Live essential 2011?

I use Adobe premiere/after effects for all my editing needs but it is an expensive combo. However premiere elements is pretty good for only around $70; haven't tried the Sony Vegas software but I have heard good things.

Actually, Windows Movie Maker doesn't come with the proper codecs for reading the D7K's .mov files, and I'm too dumb to work around this.

But thanks for the suggestions, keep'em coming!

Microsoft has video editing software for free called MovieMaker...it is through the new "windows live 2011" stuff or more commonly linked to "To the Cloud" lololol...any ways it should do what you are asking and it is FREE. Anyways just google or use http://explore.live.com/windows-live-movie-maker?os=other It did not come with the included software on your OS because people were complaining that Windows OS had too much added software when installing. Hope this helps!

I also haven't tried View NX for it because I've got Vegas Movie Studio Platinum. It's a very capable editor. My dad has Vegas Pro 10 and for what I do there is no difference—the limitations are mostly on number of tracks (10 video/10 audio compared with unlimited on the pro version). It's the most intuitive software I've used for video, but the last time I used anything else seriously was in 2005ish, so take that with a grain of salt. Here's a comparison chart for the different versions of the sony products:
http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/moviestudiope/compare

The wait is killing me , yes. I did try it out for one hour or two, got some sample pics and vids, then back to the box and the wrapping paper.

I'm using Windows/Lightroom.

You haven't opened it yet !!?!?

What are you working with, Windows or Apple. Apple's easy, everything you need's included. With Windows there are lots of choices. I liked Adobe Premiere Elements but I don't know if that's the most economical. Although I haven't tried it I think the software that comes with the camera, View NX, actually handles the video files as well.

Enjoy!