117 Answered Questions for the topic Video

07/10/19

How does shutter speed affect the video?
As shutter speed affects the coming light on sensor.But has it any affect on movement of subjects in video?
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07/08/19

How to create and film ghost special effects?
I need to film a piece that is supernatural in nature and has several characters that are ghosts. I've thought of numerous ways of accomplishing this but would like some suggestions on which would... more
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07/08/19

Are there any good video editing programs with a command line interface?
I am currently looking for a video editing program which I can control via the command line. The main feature I need is the ability to add some overlay text. Is there anything out there that can do... more
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07/07/19

How to add motion blur in timelapse videos?
I remember watching a video about timelapse photography. There was a moment when the narrator explained that there is a specific trick to make the videos "smoother":- In the timelapse videos which... more
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07/06/19

Good learning resources for 'non-technical' aspects of filmmaking?
I am a relative newcomer to video production but have a background in still photography. This means that I have a good understanding of things like ISO/aperture/shutter speeds/resolution/etc. (and... more
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07/06/19

How can I capture/convert HDMI from an HDCP protected input?
Basically the situation is I have a PS3 and I want to be able to split a lossless HDMI connection to my TV and *something* to a capture card. Using an HDMI splitter I can connect to the TV just... more
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07/06/19

How to fade in/out a video/audio clip with unknown duration?
I'm working on a project where I'm using ffmpeg to batch convert some video files, and adding fade in/out effects at the head and tail of each clip.I've been using this bit of code to add the... more
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07/05/19

How to connect a camera to a computer 100ft away?
We are trying to live stream our worship service on Sunday morning. We have located an ideal spot for the video camera. Unfortunately it is 100 ft away from the sound and network connections which... more
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07/05/19

Video player makes displayed subtitles select-able as text?
I'm looking for a video player that makes displayed subtitles select-able. If you don't understand what I mean, this is an illustrative example of exactly what I need: Let's consider that I'm... more
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07/05/19

Webcam recording software for Windows?
Can anyone recommend software that will allow you to record video from a webcam? ***Requirements:*** - Windows 7 compatible - Saves the video in a common video format, such as AVI, MPEG, MP4,... more
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07/04/19

Video Subtitles Specification [CHK and PAC]?
I'm wondering if any of you have experience dealing with CHK and PAC subtitles.I'm working on a project (from a software point of view) and we need to open these subtitles and convert them into a... more
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07/03/19

What can cause poor quality video in Canon point&shoot camera?
I recorded some videos from my superzoom compact camera Canon Powershot SX150 IS. When I run these videos on camera itself, they run fine. But when I move them on PC and run it, I can see it being... more
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06/30/19

Adobe Premiere Pro CC - Crop a video and export at the exact cropped size?
I have a video that has 4 up-down-left-right black borders of different sizes. I want to get rid of these black borders so the exported file has the exact size of the cropped area.To do this, I... more
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06/30/19

Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2017 super laggy playback?
I don't know how can this be happening, I built a $1500 computer just to edit videos and apparently I can't even edit 1080p properly...Why is Premiere pro struggling with 60fps 1080p videos?... more
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06/28/19

What lighting setup is recommended for filming a presenter in front of a TV screen?
i will be filming a presenter in front of a 48" TV with graphics on it. The presenter will be pointing at the graphics at times to explain certain things.We will be doing this in a tiny studio on a... more
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06/28/19

GoPro looping settings?
I'm using my GoPro Hero3 White as a dashcam.Setting it to overwrite files, I encountered 2 strange things: 1. 5min settings give me 1min files, and 20min settings give 5min files. 2. The counter... more
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06/28/19

Combine multiple videos as separate streams in one mkv file?
So I have multiple videos of the same scenery from different angles. These are stored as separate files. Can I combine these as multiple video streams within one file? For example I know this is... more
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06/28/19

Filming in a house of mirrors?
How do they film in a house of mirrors? Obviously the reflection of the cameras would be seen.Do they use a green screen and a lot of editing?I really don't know anything about video production,... more
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06/28/19

Does 4K impact quality when filming in low light? (other parameters being equal)?
I'm wondering if **filming with a 4K camera, possibly downsizing to Full HD, will give better detail than filming with a Full HD camera** (other parameters being equals).Sub-question (maybe I... more
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06/26/19

How can I merge/link two video clips in Premiere?
Every time I search this problem in Google the only options are how to link audio clips to video or how to sync audio to video clips.I need to combine/link/merge a picture to a video clip, so that... more
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06/25/19

8bit vs 10bit vs 12bit?
I do a lot of HEVC encoding and what I've read is 10bit is always better than 8bit, **even from an 8bit source**, because it avoids rounding errors. Is that true?Also, then is 12bit better than... more
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06/24/19

Does repeatedly saving a video degrade its quality?
I take a video file, let's say an mp4, and use, let's say Windows Movie Maker, to repeatedly just save it, with no edits. Every time, the software has to convert the video into a format it can... more
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06/23/19

Adobe After Effects MP4 Export Issue?
I'm trying to export a composition from Adobe After Effects. My Comp is 1280x720, and ideally I'd export with an mp4 container, and h264 video codec. Problem is, After Effects is giving me a PAR... more
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06/22/19

Why do weathermen and amateurs use green screens when professional movie makers use blue screens?
I've seen a lot of "low budget" green screen setups. However, when I watch things about professional filmmaking, it seems everyone is using blue screens instead. (e.g. I've seen Industrial Light... more
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06/22/19

Command Line Tool for Converting Image Sequence to Quicktime .mov Video?
I have large number of numbered .tif files and I'd like to convert them to a .mov/Quicktime video file for further editing in Final Cur Pro X. Therefore no artefacts should be added in the... more
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