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General Discussion => Essentially Flyertalk => Topic started by: AppleJack on February 25, 2011, 01:43:11 PM

Title: Help me make videos
Post by: AppleJack on February 25, 2011, 01:43:11 PM
So I want to start making videos. Little videos of things I have captured and edit them down to little 3-5 minute movies.

I'd like to throw music in, edit/chop/blend frames, slo-mo, etc.

I have a MacBook and Movie Maker software. Sony Bloggie Touch MP4.

Is this all I need? Is there a more elite software I should procure? Chunkles, 33, PW (among others) are wizards at this crap and I want to see how awful I am.

I leave you in the grace and favor of the lord,
AppleJack
Title: Re: Help me make videos
Post by: Brock Landers on February 25, 2011, 01:47:50 PM
Homemade porn?
Title: Re: Help me make videos
Post by: AppleJack on February 25, 2011, 01:50:53 PM
Quote from: Brock Landers on February 25, 2011, 01:47:50 PM
Homemade porn?

Among other things. Very tastefully done though.
Title: Re: Help me make videos
Post by: _33 on February 25, 2011, 01:53:19 PM
iMovie?
Title: Re: Help me make videos
Post by: AppleJack on February 25, 2011, 01:55:23 PM
Quote from: _33 on February 25, 2011, 01:53:19 PM
iMovie?

Yep.
Title: Re: Help me make videos
Post by: _33 on February 25, 2011, 01:59:29 PM
Quote from: AppleJack on February 25, 2011, 01:55:23 PM
Quote from: _33 on February 25, 2011, 01:53:19 PM
iMovie?

Yep.

Yeah, for what you are doing iMovie would work fine. If you are like me though once you get bored with iMovie and want more options and more control over the editing process you may want to try Final Cut Express or something similar. FCE is pretty cheap for what you get. Around $150.
Title: Re: Help me make videos
Post by: chunkles on February 25, 2011, 02:22:37 PM
no
Title: Re: Help me make videos
Post by: pissclams on February 25, 2011, 02:25:52 PM
here's a copy of my latest video, it's aptly called "new project 4"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDqw3_arGnY

Title: Re: Help me make videos
Post by: chunkles on February 25, 2011, 02:28:43 PM
do you have Keynote (Mac version of Excel)?  That helps with transitions and such, but still pretty limited.
The new imovie in ilife 11 or whatev looks like it has better canned transistions but I still think they suck for making quality vids.  If it's just for personal home stuff, imovie does all you need.  Otherwise do what _33 said.  
I'm really cheap with this stuff.
Title: Re: Help me make videos
Post by: WillieWatanabe on February 25, 2011, 02:30:18 PM
If this thread was titled..."help me make gif,"

what programs would be needed? tia
Title: Re: Help me make videos
Post by: chunkles on February 25, 2011, 02:32:13 PM
Quote from: WillieWatanabe on February 25, 2011, 02:30:18 PM
If this thread was titled..."help me make gif,"

what programs would be needed? tia
photoshop/imageready, prob something better.  Again i'm cheap w/ this don't listen to me.
Title: Re: Help me make videos
Post by: AppleJack on February 25, 2011, 02:36:44 PM
33, Chunkles - thank you for the sage advice.

'clams - loved your video.
Title: Re: Help me make videos
Post by: pissclams on February 25, 2011, 02:44:35 PM
thx, only room to improve for ol' clammy!

i need a book on imovie, can't really figure it out.