Recent content by Benny1414

I was reading a post on this forum about exporting after effects files in quicktime using the H.264 format. However, I have AE 6.5 Pro and cannot find this option anywhere. I have H.261 and H.263, but no H.264. Is MPEG-4 what they were talking about, or is there another setting for H.264 that...

Hey, I'm new to After Effects. I have some text effects I want to bring into Avid, but I can't figure out how to make the background transparent. I can change it's color, but I'm not sure how to adjust its opacity. I've tried to look for the answer, but most tutorials I've seen deal with more...

I have Avid DV 4.6 on my machine now and I am about to upgrade to HD 5.1.6. Are there any issues working with projects in HD that were created with DV?

MichaelP, in another post you wrote that, "V.5.0 eliminated the need for a Mojo for output". I had heard this as well and puchased the upgrade from Pro to HD. However, I cannot output sound back to tape in 24pa projects. The video plays out, but no sound is present. I have been to many...

I am going to be shooting a friend's wedding this weekend (not for hire, I just plan on making it my wedding present to him), but I would still like to do a good job. The problem is, I have never seen a wedding video before and am unsure of exactly what one would look like. Does anyone who...

Alright, I just got my audio equipment and am reading Jay Rose's book on audio in preparation for my first film, but one thing has me confused. In the book, Jay says you need an inline headphone amp like the Shure FP-12 to power your headphones. I looked this item up and am confused as to its...

I apoligize if this has already been discussed, but I did a search and couldn't find anything. What's with the trend of shooting action sequences where the camera moves and jumps so much, you can't tell what is going on? I saw Batman Begins last night (which I enjoyed), but everytime I saw a...

Hey, all. I am going to the beach next week and I would like to take my DVX and get some footage, but I am wondering if this is a bad idea. I realize that sand would be the biggest concern, so I suppose I should try to get shots when it's not windy and blowing sand around. But would the...

I am new to after effects and am wondering what the benefits are to having the Pro version. I realize that I will have plenty of new stuff to learn in the standard package, but I don't want to limit myself down the road. Are most people on here using Pro? Or are the benefits mainly...

I am shooting a music video next week and I want to incorporate the effect where one person in the shot is sitting in real time and the others are moving very fast. The most recent example of this I saw is the drug trip in Garden State. I want to have someone singing along with the song, while...

I am about to purchase a DVX100A and was wondering what tripod I should get. I have heard suggestions ranging from the Libec -22 (375$) to the Bogen/Manfrotto 503 head and 525 legs combo (750$) with many others in between. I have heard to buy the best tripod you can afford, but before spending...