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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| youtube videos | 1/26/2012 | R. Ferguson |
| Q: I have some songs that I want to put on a youtube channel in a very simple scrolling lyric format ... A: You need to create a 'CG roll'. Most editing programs will have the ability to roll text. Basically ... | ||
| simple scrolling video for youtube | 1/26/2012 | Jeff Greenberg |
| Q: I have some songs that I want to put on a youtube channel in a very simple scrolling lyric format ... A: Mark, Unfortunately, it's not easy. Most video editing software can do a 'crawl' a left to right ... | ||
| EFLV format | 12/30/2011 | R. Ferguson |
| Q: i got a DVD. it has video files in eflv format. How to play them seperately or convert eflv to flv ... A: DVDs contain a file structure as opposed to individually playable files, meaning you can't just open ... | ||
| 1080/60p recording | 12/20/2011 | Jeff Greenberg |
| Q: I just upgraded my camcorder from a Sony miniDV model using tapes to a Panasonic TM900. The ... A: Debra, This is a complex question that delves into formats, HD and Blu-Ray. I'd like to keep it a ... | ||
| Video to DVD | 12/1/2011 | Jeff Greenberg |
| Q: I am trying to decide the best product to purchase. I would like to take my mom's old movies (VHS, ... A: Lauren, I don't have an easy answer here - if you want to cut the footage, it has to be captured, ... | ||
| Video Sound Quality | 11/29/2011 | Jeff Greenberg |
| Q: Hey thanks for doing this. I have a fairly simple question that I can't find a solid answer to. I'm ... A: Thomas, It's so much - vocal lessons, the microphones, the EQ setups.... Some tweaks the ... | ||
| How can I remove noise from MOV files? | 11/10/2011 | R. Ferguson |
| Q: I have searched the Internet for "noise reduction" but all I get is "image noise" that's not what I ... A: It can be removed but it's not easy and you have to have the right audio software and know how to ... | ||
| Emailing videos | 9/21/2011 | R. Ferguson |
| Q: I am new to video making, but would like to learn since having a baby it became important to capture ... A: While I'm not a big fan of the Flip camera, it does serve a purpose. It is made to point, shoot, and ... | ||
| Video editing for novice | 9/6/2011 | R. Ferguson |
| Q: I recently completed copying my vcr tapes to DVD (DVD+R). I finalized the dvd. I have about an hour ... A: Your computer should handle it. I would use MovieMaker since it's free and comes with Windows. ... | ||
| Video editing | 9/5/2011 | Jeff Greenberg |
| Q: I sent an earlier question but have more information now so I am re-asking. I recently completed ... A: Dave, That's okay, much of my answers remain the same. I still suggest Premiere elements. The ... | ||
| Video software | 9/3/2011 | Jeff Greenberg |
| Q: I would like to make a 15 -20 minute DVD from many hours of my son's childhood that I have on VCR ... A: Dave, It sounds like you're doing it hard way. 1) Yes, I think Premiere elements works just fine. ... | ||
| Movie Editing | 8/28/2011 | Jonathan H Pienaar |
| Q: Having interesting results with experiments, e. g. it's possible to convert a .ppt (3.13 mb) into an ... A: To be honest, I'm not sure how a 3 MB avi can be superior to a 30 MB one! But xvid is a good codec, ... | ||
| Playing CD,DVD | 8/9/2011 | Jeff Greenberg |
| Q: Would like to record programs from my TV to a DVD,ALSO TRANSFER VHS tapes to DVD disc.what do I need ... A: Leonard, To view video on your TV, you must author a DVD - this isn't copying media onto a DVD ... | ||
| DVD,VCR Recorder | 8/8/2011 | Jeff Greenberg |
| Q: Would like to record programs from my TV to a DVD,ALSO TRANSFER VHS tapes to DVD disc.what do I need ... A: I think your best bet is a standalone DVD record. You can record just like VHS from the TV; you can ... | ||
| Interfacing Television Set wit Recording/Playback Device | 8/5/2011 | R. Ferguson |
| Q: We watch Cable Television Channels on out Television Set. Now As a example we view Sports Channel ... A: Solution 1 may work, however USB is not very fast and may not be able to keep up with the huge video ... | ||
| Interfacing Television Set wit Recording/Playback Device | 8/4/2011 | R. Ferguson |
| Q: We watch Cable Television Channels on out Television Set. Now As a example we view Sports Channel ... A: The EASIEST way is to buy a standalone DVD recorder (it looks like a VCR). Connect your cable to the ... | ||
| merging mov files | 7/26/2011 | Jeff Greenberg |
| Q: I have a Kodak Playsport pocket camcorder. Unlike my "real" Sony camcorder, the Kodak pocket ... A: Dave, Windows MM just won't handle anything other than an AVI - which means you really need to look ... | ||
| Converting a DVD into email format | 7/24/2011 | Jeff Greenberg |
| Q: I have one of those cosy fireplace DVDs, but my computer doesn't have a CD drive, I was thinking of ... A: Alessa, You're not going to be able to do this by email, because, frankly, the video will be too ... | ||
| Editing HD Video | 7/8/2011 | Jonathan H Pienaar |
| Q: Jonathan! I hope this email question finds you well as always. I have a question for you, I have ... A: This is not a simple question, and depends on some variables: what camera are you planning on ... | ||
| De Interlace help | 6/22/2011 | Jeff Greenberg |
| Q: I use Format Factory 2.60 to convert VOB files and other video files I have to other formats. It ... A: Robert, SD tv (you wrote HD) is 525 interlaced lines, but only 486 actual usable lines. DVDs only ... | ||
| De Interlace help | 6/22/2011 | Jeff Greenberg |
| Q: I use Format Factory 2.60 to convert VOB files and other video files I have to other formats. It ... A: Robert, I've never used (nor heard of) format factory. Nevertheless, it probably behaves the way ... | ||
| .vob import into Adobe Premiere Pro | 6/17/2011 | R. Ferguson |
| Q: vob files from a non-commercial dvd for editing--as advertised in CS5--i only get a small piece of ... A: I don't know. I have never used this feature before. I can't imagine that a DVD could keep up with ... | ||
| .vob import into Adobe Premiere Pro | 6/15/2011 | Jeff Greenberg |
| Q: vob files from a non-commercial dvd for editing--as advertised in CS5--i only get a small piece of ... A: Phil, Yes, a bit sarcastic, but it made me laugh. The thing is, you're entitled to support; I ... | ||
| A project video | 6/15/2011 | Jonathan H Pienaar |
| Q: I would like to ask if what video editing software would I use if I were about to make a video ... A: Apologies for the late response. Unfortunately Final Cut is only for Apple Mac. I would suggest ... | ||
| A project video | 6/6/2011 | R. Ferguson |
| Q: Hey uh, Mr. Ferguson.. I would like to ask if what video editing software would I use if I were ... A: Final Cut Pro is a good program, however it probably won't do sword/slicing effects. You'd have to ... | ||
| Burning videos to DVD for DVD player. | 5/15/2011 | Jeff Greenberg |
| Q: I captured some videos with my video camera and saved them in an AVI format and I want to burn them ... A: Richard, I'm aware of Avidemux - I have a copy of it, I don't like it - but the open source version ... | ||
| Burning videos to DVD for DVD player. | 5/14/2011 | Jeff Greenberg |
| Q: I captured some videos with my video camera and saved them in an AVI format and I want to burn them ... A: Rich, You hopefully will forgive that I don't have/use nero; but I do understand what the problem ... | ||
| Burning videos to DVD for DVD player. | 5/14/2011 | R. Ferguson |
| Q: I captured some videos with my video camera and saved them in an AVI format and I want to burn them ... A: First, you can't record a DVD in a CD burner. You need to use a DVD burner. Second, don't choose ... | ||
| Embedding Text in VDO | 5/13/2011 | Jonathan H Pienaar |
| Q: I'm working on producing an English Second Language (ESL) video product for teaching English ... A: I have found some other Windows programs you may like to try out: Wax: http://www.debugmode.com/wax/ ... | ||
| Posting a video | 4/26/2011 | R. Ferguson |
| Q: I have a 20 minute film I imported and converted to Quicktime Pro on my iMac G4 computer. Is there ... A: If you go to those websites you will find directions on how to do it. They typically convert it to ... | ||
| interlace help | 4/25/2011 | Jeff Greenberg |
| Q: I have NTSC DVDs of the old Buck Rogers TV show so I use these setings to convert some of them to ... A: Bob, I have no idea - I've never used/heard of that software. If you can match exactly the ... | ||
| interlace help | 4/24/2011 | Jeff Greenberg |
| Q: I have NTSC DVDs of the old Buck Rogers TV show so I use these setings to convert some of them to ... A: Bob, I have no idea of what the program you're using is nor the specific type of MP4 player you're ... | ||
| Creating Simple Videos | 4/13/2011 | R. Ferguson |
| Q: I would like to create simple video files from basically what amounts to powerpoint presentations, ... A: Video is technically linear, meaning it has a beginning and an ending and you play it straight thru. ... | ||
| DVD ASPECT RATIO | 4/1/2011 | Jeff Greenberg |
| Q: I took some photos and videos of a Vermont ski trip with a Kodak camera. Using a Windows PC I ... A: Harry, It's hard to say - realistically (as a professional) we try to only transform the media ... | ||
| Compression | 3/25/2011 | Jeff Greenberg |
| Q: I have a question about compression of a Quicktime asset. What is the best way for me to compress ... A: Chin, That so matches with what I said! :D *If you use h.264 compression, at a data rate of ... | ||
| Compression | 3/21/2011 | Jeff Greenberg |
| Q: I have a question about compression of a Quicktime asset. What is the best way for me to compress ... A: Chin, The problem is...the 135 mb file is already compressed. If it's 5 min, it should be 5 gig ... | ||
| HD video | 3/5/2011 | Jeff Greenberg |
| Q: How are you? Thanks for taking questions. I have HD Samsung video camera that produces HD MPEG4 ... A: Andres, 1) Sure - you can put the MPEG4 video there forever. But no, a bluray player will not be ... | ||
| Playing Videos | 3/4/2011 | Jeff Greenberg |
| Q: After weighing all the sub-categories in computing/technology and the experts' profiles, I believe ... A: Milton, So, I have two suggestions for you 1) Check out http://speedtest.net FIOS should run ... | ||
| HD video | 3/4/2011 | Jonathan H Pienaar |
| Q: How are you? Thanks for taking questions. I have HD Samsung video camera that produces HD MPEG4 ... A: The problem here is that DVD is by default a standard-def format. For HD you need to go Blu-ray, ... | ||
| HD video | 3/4/2011 | R. Ferguson |
| Q: Ferguson, How are you? Thanks for taking questions. I have HD Samsung video camera that produces HD ... A: DVD's won't handle HD. You need Blu-Ray to make an HD disc. I'm not sure what freebies there are out ... | ||
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Jeff Greenberg
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Expertise
I can answer questions about Final Cut, Avid, DV cameras + editing, Hi-def, production, filmmaking, DVD creation and special effects. Please do not ask me questions about your desktop, NOR your windows machine, nor ANYTHING to do with copyright infringement.
Experience
I'm a film editor and certified trainer for about ten different applications.
Publications
videography
Education/Credentials
BA, Penn State university in film.
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