Video in the studio

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP Why video in the studio? Record lessons for practicing purposes Record recitals Gift to parents and students Posting on web for public access Studio marketing Creating teaching material Practicing guidelines Etc

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP Some examples My sample DVD Websites that feature recital video

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP Steps for video creation 1. Recording 2. Importing into computer 3. Editing 4. Preparing and burning DVD 5. Preparing for web publication

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP 1. Recording Firewire cable

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP 1. Recording Use a digital camera - easier uploading to computer Most digital cameras can be connected directly to computer to import video Cable used to connect digital camera to computer: Firewire = IEEE 1394 = iLink

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP 1. Recording Suggestions Buy a tripod Two cameras may be better than one Be sure your hard drive has plenty of space (60 Gbytes or more) Or buy an external hard drive (120 Gb) Some cameras have a microphone input that you can use for better sound

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP 2. Importing Importing (aka “capturing”) = loading the video up to your computer

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP 2. Importing Computer needs: A firewire port (very common). Or USB (slower) A program that will allow the computer to upload video through firewire iMovie (Mac, comes with computer) Pinnacle Studio (PC, $100) Ulead VideoStudio (PC, $100)

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP Importing If video was recorded in a digital tape 1. Insert tape in camera 2. Connect camera to computer 3. Open program (e.g. iMovie) and get it ready to capture 4. Press “Play” in camera Firewire cable

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP Importing If video was recorded directly into DVD Insert DVD in computer Open program (e.g. iMovie) Import video file into program from program menu

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP Importing If video was recorded directly into computer Open program (e.g. iMovie) Open or import video files from your hard drive

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP Importing If video is in an old VHS tape You need to buy a digital video converter (aka video capture device) Dazzle ($50-$90, Mac, PC) Datavideo DAC ($200) Plextor ($60, PC)

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP Importing Video and audio cables Firewire or USB

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP 3. Editing Edition process: Trimming clips Arranging clips in the right order Improving, muting, adding or modifying audio Adding transitions between takes or sections Adding titles

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP Editing Examples shown using iMovie Other similar programs: Pinnacle Studio (PC) Ulead VideoStudio (PC)

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP Editing Clip area Timeline Monitoring screen

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP Editing Trimming clips Select clip in clip area Select portions to be deleted Press “Delete” Or… Select clip in clip area Select portion to be kept Select Edit->Crop

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP Editing Demo with iMovie…

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP Editing Arranging clips in right order Drag clips in correct order to timeline

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP Editing Editing sound For example, increasing the volume of takes Drag clip to timeline Select View->Show clip volume levels A purple line appears over the clip. This is the volume Increase or decrease with the mouse at any point of the clip

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP Editing Demo with iMovie…

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP Editing Adding transitions between clips Select the Editing tab (above timeline) Select the Transitions tab Select the clips between which you want to add a transition Select a transition, drag and drop it between clips. Wait a few seconds while the transition is built You can later erase a transition by dropping it to the trash

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP Editing Demo with iMovie…

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP Editing Adding titles Same as transitions, but click on the Titles tab instead Type the text you want to insert Choose “Over black” to add titles over a black background as opposed to on the clip itself

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP Preparing DVD Typical DVD structure Menu Movie 1. “2007 Recital” Chapter or scene 1. “Mary’s piece” Chapter or scene 2. “John’s piece” Chapter … Movie 2. “2006 Recital” Etc Movie …

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP Preparing DVD Simplest DVD No menu One movie No chapters or scenes

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP Preparing DVD With iMovie Create chapters or scenes within your movie Export movie to iDVD With iDVD Create look for menu Import other movies (with or without chapters), e.g. “Recital 2006” Burn DVD

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP Preparing DVD Programs to prepare and burn DVD iDVD (Mac) Pinnacle Studio (PC) Ulead VideoStudio (PC) Nero (PC)

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP Preparing DVD Demo with iMovie and iDVD…

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP Burning DVD As simple as pressing a button Demo with iDVD…

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP Preparing for web publication Since internet speeds are fairly slow Web videos tend to be small (as opposed to full screen) Quality is low (smaller files) Highly compressed Mpeg-4.mov Etc

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP Preparing for web publication iMovie is the easiest way to prepare Select Share->Share… Choose the QuickTime preset and select one of the compression levels For web, choose either Web Streaming or Web Other programs: Pinnacle Studio (PC), Ulead VideoStudio, etc

Video - Cremaschi, NCKP Preparing for web publication The file obtained this way is ready for: YouTube upload Publication on blip.tv Upload and publication on your own website or blog