I need movie editing help
 

I shot a few movies on Cannon, but they are in avi format and I can't see them via browser.
How do I convert them in MPG format?

Re: I need movie editing help
 

Serge you would probably do better converting them over to WMV files.

You need video editing software, or compresion software to do it. ( this is the only way I know how) They may have some free software online to do this.

Re: I need movie editing help
 

you can get Sorenson Squeeze, I use it and love it...you can basically convert anything to anything...it is like $60 though

your best bet though is to get TMPGEnc
http://download1.pegasys-inc.com/dow...3.181-Free.zip

it is the best mpeg converter out there.

Re: I need movie editing help
 

Pinnacle Studio nine will do the trick. You can edit and render to WMV and send them where you like. Costs about $150.00. There are a bunch of others like Vegas and others. I just happen to be familiar with Studio.

Re: I need movie editing help
 

you want him to spend $150 to convert an avi to mpeg??? seems a bit drastic with awesome free tools like TMPGEnc out there

Re: I need movie editing help
 

Depends if he wants to edit or not I suppose. If you shoot a bunch of video, its worth it. I assume you don't want to be putting hours of video on browsers. Its a cheap and cheerful solution that is easy to drive and useful.

Re: I need movie editing help
 

Ulead Video Studio is a great program and alot of fun to play with. You can convert to any format with it - and lots of cool editing options.

Jayman fired me from editing my own video though, LOL. But I show you a video I did if you want. (Your eyes only).


Sabby:flash:

Re: I need movie editing help
 

I do! I do! Please!
:)

I don't wanna spend ANYTHING on it and I'll try Jace's option.

Re: I need movie editing help
 

I sent you a PM :)


Sabby:flash:

Re: I need movie editing help
 

Jace, your thingy didn't work, it doesn't support .avi format

Re: I need movie editing help
 

TMPGEnc?? AVI is the one format that it does accept without question...what is the error it gives?

Re: I need movie editing help
 

it says the format is not supported
;(

Re: I need movie editing help
 

Sabby, good job! I never seen anybody enjoying power tools the way you do!
;)

side observation:
curtains reflect the light and the camera.

Re: I need movie editing help
 

sounds like you have a corrupted AVI....can you open it in Windows Media Player?

Re: I need movie editing help
 

yes, I can, but it stalls with Quicktime plug in when opened with browser

Re: I need movie editing help
 

here is one I shot on my Sony
http://www.nocomments.com/2/TunaAuction.MPG
and it works fine
while the ones shot with Cannon are not.

Re: I need movie editing help
 

wierd man, I have no clue, I have never had any trouble working with avi's...the only thing I can think is that it was compressed with some sort of codec that you don't have installed

Re: I need movie editing help
 

so, where can I get one?

Re: I need movie editing help
 

install this with the basic options, this will install every video codec available on your machine...don't worry, it doesn't hurt anything and won't install spyware
http://www.free-codecs.com/download_...hp?d=1642&s=95

you really shouldn't have to though now that I think about it, if you can view the file in windows media player it should open fine in tmpgenc

i really don't know man

Re: I need movie editing help
 

Jace, thanks!
I'll read the Cannon manual tomorrow

Re: I need movie editing help
 

Notes taken. And yeah sheer curtains really suck when shooting after 4pm in Canada in the winter.

I try to get my crew together earlier.


Sabby:flash:

Re: I need movie editing help
 

Sabby, I am a sick fuck, I notice things most of the people do not...like tower in Toronto!

http://cotac.com/Toronto.jpg

:)

Re: I need movie editing help
 

LOL. My true diehard fans notice alot. Sabby often drinks generic club soda and its a running joke.


Sabby:flash:

Re: I need movie editing help
 

You got a Windows machine with XP SP2 Serge?

There's a free Microsoft program on it called Windows Movie Maker - it should do all you need ;)
Here's some info...

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...viemaker2.mspx