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by Lorenzo_amateur_prods
Thu Jul 17, 2003 10:13 am
Forum: Video Editing
Topic: How Do I Make It Look Authentic?
Replies: 6
Views: 1740

rossi, fellini, tutti bravi
by Lorenzo_amateur_prods
Thu Jul 17, 2003 10:11 am
Forum: Video Editing
Topic: Prem playback problem
Replies: 5
Views: 1386

i tried with a mac versdiom of premiere and it does fine... apple beats all... and i suppose adobe... but i use fcp anyway
by Lorenzo_amateur_prods
Wed Jul 16, 2003 7:42 pm
Forum: Stunts, Physical Effects & Props
Topic: Human explosion effect
Replies: 34
Views: 6425

im sure trying that!
by Lorenzo_amateur_prods
Tue Jul 15, 2003 5:58 pm
Forum: Stunts, Physical Effects & Props
Topic: Human explosion effect
Replies: 34
Views: 6425

just stick a match in front of a deo can and instant flamethrower. ive tried its pretty cool
by Lorenzo_amateur_prods
Tue Jul 15, 2003 3:54 pm
Forum: Special Effects
Topic: Morphing Program?
Replies: 22
Views: 4442

will win morph work on mac, coz the 'win' sounds a bit like 'windows' hmmmm..

where do u donwload?
by Lorenzo_amateur_prods
Tue Jul 15, 2003 3:40 pm
Forum: Special Effects
Topic: Cheap Explosions
Replies: 115
Views: 20766

that was 'used' btw
by Lorenzo_amateur_prods
Tue Jul 15, 2003 3:40 pm
Forum: Special Effects
Topic: Cheap Explosions
Replies: 115
Views: 20766

huh? im sure kerosine is unsed in aircraft?
by Lorenzo_amateur_prods
Mon Jul 14, 2003 5:09 pm
Forum: Video Capture & Cameras
Topic: which camera to buy???
Replies: 15
Views: 4072

yes go for mini dv... closest you can get to pro without the big price jump, i have a JVC MiniDV camera but im fu*ked coz it doesent have mic input (absolutely vital, like mat and ju88 said) and now i have to do all mine in external. yeah i heard canon is very good... and i got mine with DV-out (fir...
by Lorenzo_amateur_prods
Mon Jul 14, 2003 4:52 pm
Forum: Video Capture & Cameras
Topic: Hard Drives
Replies: 24
Views: 5459

for mac a firewire 400 external 120GB hits you for 140 euros, i dunno how much that would be in punds, say 90 or sumfink? (I think the make is "LaCie" or something)
by Lorenzo_amateur_prods
Mon Jul 14, 2003 3:14 pm
Forum: Soundtracks
Topic: Guitar music...
Replies: 11
Views: 5778

thanks. I might ask quite soon... and again, i might not, who knows... I make films in both italian and english, and although my trips to italy are rather short my italian guys are the best so itll prob be in italian, but hey!
by Lorenzo_amateur_prods
Sun Jul 13, 2003 6:14 pm
Forum: Special Effects
Topic: Cheap Explosions
Replies: 115
Views: 20766

yeah might be that
by Lorenzo_amateur_prods
Sun Jul 13, 2003 6:10 pm
Forum: Special Effects
Topic: 3D Dot Tunnels
Replies: 17
Views: 3496

avatar doesen't work, web address is right but it wont display, sorry
by Lorenzo_amateur_prods
Sun Jul 13, 2003 5:41 pm
Forum: Soundtracks
Topic: Guitar music...
Replies: 11
Views: 5778

k thanx
by Lorenzo_amateur_prods
Sun Jul 13, 2003 10:11 am
Forum: DVD Ripping
Topic: NTSC to PAL
Replies: 7
Views: 11959

yeh ive tried too but it doesent work :mad:
by Lorenzo_amateur_prods
Sun Jul 13, 2003 10:09 am
Forum: Media Creation
Topic: Mov Files
Replies: 6
Views: 2890

reckon it could, i use final cut pro to retransfer to mov but i reckon it will be the same
by Lorenzo_amateur_prods
Sun Jul 13, 2003 10:08 am
Forum: Video Capture & Cameras
Topic: few questions from a newbie
Replies: 2
Views: 1320

with dvd i advise u to use quicktime format if u have a mac, what i do for dvd is then encode the quicktime to mpeg using the toast titanuim vcd function - but be careful, if u want mpeg dvds, idvd wont be enough. get something like dvd studio pro from apple.
by Lorenzo_amateur_prods
Sun Jul 13, 2003 10:03 am
Forum: Tutorials & Guides
Topic: [Various] Manuals for beginners
Replies: 0
Views: 5285

[Various] Manuals for beginners

if u go to

http://mll.arizona.edu/workshops.shtml?tutorialpdfs

they have pdfs for the absolute beginner for final cut pro, premiere, flash, after effects, and more. Strictly Speaking, they are training modules and you can download instructor modules too. very useful for the beginner.
by Lorenzo_amateur_prods
Sun Jul 13, 2003 9:51 am
Forum: Special Effects
Topic: Cheap Explosions
Replies: 115
Views: 20766

ive heard that the inside of ping pong balls make massive explosions if mixed with i dunno what...
by Lorenzo_amateur_prods
Sun Jul 13, 2003 9:40 am
Forum: Special Effects
Topic: The Amazing Smoking Man!
Replies: 11
Views: 4229

yeah those old pics.. or you could try burning newspaper.

ive heard you can do something with the inside of ping pong balls which makes tons of smoke/explodes, but it meant to be dangerous
by Lorenzo_amateur_prods
Sun Jul 13, 2003 9:36 am
Forum: Special Effects
Topic: 3D Dot Tunnels
Replies: 17
Views: 3496

im sure in downloaded this cr** 3d studio for free once but it had a tunnel video which looked pretty good as a demonstration.. a pre made one, but i cant remember what program..
by Lorenzo_amateur_prods
Sun Jul 13, 2003 9:30 am
Forum: Video Editing
Topic: How Do I Make It Look Authentic?
Replies: 6
Views: 1740

there are lots of tools out there for making video look like film, ive heard of cinema tools or something by apple, im sure thats good, apple makes everything wondeful. for lighting theres tutorials everywhere for basic lighting plans etc. exposure is an example, but there are lots. Colour, check ou...
by Lorenzo_amateur_prods
Sun Jul 13, 2003 9:25 am
Forum: Video Editing
Topic: playing video in a picture
Replies: 8
Views: 2673

final cut pro does it all much simpler with its keyframing
by Lorenzo_amateur_prods
Sun Jul 13, 2003 9:23 am
Forum: Video Editing
Topic: AVID Dv express
Replies: 15
Views: 3470

ive tried avid on someone else's computer, xpress that is.. terrible, looks professional but it takes ages to figure out and im so used to fcp i just dont like the layout. final cut rules, now version 4 is out and that is incredible.
by Lorenzo_amateur_prods
Sun Jul 13, 2003 9:14 am
Forum: Video Editing
Topic: can anyone animate this in 3d??
Replies: 13
Views: 2611

yeah, same with me as twabi 2, i want to do the bullet thingy but i dont have any 3d program and i really dont know what to get... not bullet time. I've just used pics, used magnetic lasso in photoshop and then keyframed them in final cut pro to come out of the gun. looks okay, but CG would be much ...
by Lorenzo_amateur_prods
Sun Jul 13, 2003 9:10 am
Forum: Video Editing
Topic: WHY IS IT THAT WHEN I IMPORT VIDEOS FROM DV CAMCORDER< DA
Replies: 6
Views: 2266

exactly 1080 megs for 5 mins on final cut pro if imported from dv... its annoying, i have an external 120 GB firewire hard drive, that solved all my problems... hits you for roundabout 140 euros