Post by eunice on Nov 19, 2011 20:29:17 GMT -5
So, I promised I'd do some screencast video tutorials on the basics of editing in Premiere. And then I figured that since I use avisynth files almost exclusively, it might be better to start by showing y'all how I prep my source before it goes into Premiere in the first place. And so I made my very first screencast!
Why should you use avisynth? BECAUSE IT IS MAGIC. Okay, not really, but it might as well be for all that I understand how it does what it does. Basically it means I can fix all my source in one fell swoop and make it play nice with Premiere without ever converting a single file and with about four lines of typing max. No, seriously. It really can do that. I would not lie to you. Also, I am massively indecisive and it allows me to clip on the fly in Premiere because I can have ALL THE SOURCE in my bin at the same time. <3 <3 <3 avisynth.
So this screencast will demonstrate how to create an .avs file for downloaded .avi source using AVsP. The process is a bit different for .vobs from a DVD rip so that'll be my next screencast if anyone is interested. And then we'll actually open up Premiere for the third if I haven't bored y'all to tears by that point.
Yes, right, screencast! You can download (the rather large 180 mb file): fan-eunice.com/avst.avi or you can watch streaming at vimeo here: vimeo.com/32382491 password is: avisynth. I reccomend watching it in full screen if you can. I do zoom in on details throughout so you can see what I'm doing better, but the bigger the better in getting the whole picture
Couple of notes:
absolutedestiny has informed me that although what I did with AssumeFPS will work, it is actually better to use AssumeFPS("NTSC_VIDEO") for 29.97, and AssumeFPS("NTSC_FILM") for 23.976. Why? Because math. Also, because Ian said so and if you are wise you will always listen to his advice regarding the tech side of vidding (and the creative side too, dude is just amazing all around). He also explained a way to avoid the whole reaaallly long line of code issue, which wouldn't make any technical difference but would make it less unweildy to scroll through. Sadly, I have forgotten already. No one ever better give me a job as a programmer...it would not go well. But, y'know, call this evidence that if I can use avisynth? Anyone can.
And the other thing is that since this is my first screencast I ended up somehow screwing up the audio synch towards the end. Right around 11:30 it starts to become noticable, but other than being slightly 'wtf' by the time I'm hitting save file, it's mostly okay? Good news is that I now know how to avoid that happening again, and next screencast will not do that. I hope.
If you do not have avisynth installed on your computer you can download the very handy AMVAPP (which also has AVSP in it) here: www.animemusicvideos.org/guides/avtech31/amvapp.html It contains a lot of stuff, so read through that page carefully before you go installing everything in it willy nilly.
Nicky, I wasn't sure where to post this. I put it in WIP because it's an ongoing project related to process, but if you think I should just put each screencast in the related tech folder, I can do that.
Why should you use avisynth? BECAUSE IT IS MAGIC. Okay, not really, but it might as well be for all that I understand how it does what it does. Basically it means I can fix all my source in one fell swoop and make it play nice with Premiere without ever converting a single file and with about four lines of typing max. No, seriously. It really can do that. I would not lie to you. Also, I am massively indecisive and it allows me to clip on the fly in Premiere because I can have ALL THE SOURCE in my bin at the same time. <3 <3 <3 avisynth.
So this screencast will demonstrate how to create an .avs file for downloaded .avi source using AVsP. The process is a bit different for .vobs from a DVD rip so that'll be my next screencast if anyone is interested. And then we'll actually open up Premiere for the third if I haven't bored y'all to tears by that point.
Yes, right, screencast! You can download (the rather large 180 mb file): fan-eunice.com/avst.avi or you can watch streaming at vimeo here: vimeo.com/32382491 password is: avisynth. I reccomend watching it in full screen if you can. I do zoom in on details throughout so you can see what I'm doing better, but the bigger the better in getting the whole picture
Couple of notes:
absolutedestiny has informed me that although what I did with AssumeFPS will work, it is actually better to use AssumeFPS("NTSC_VIDEO") for 29.97, and AssumeFPS("NTSC_FILM") for 23.976. Why? Because math. Also, because Ian said so and if you are wise you will always listen to his advice regarding the tech side of vidding (and the creative side too, dude is just amazing all around). He also explained a way to avoid the whole reaaallly long line of code issue, which wouldn't make any technical difference but would make it less unweildy to scroll through. Sadly, I have forgotten already. No one ever better give me a job as a programmer...it would not go well. But, y'know, call this evidence that if I can use avisynth? Anyone can.
And the other thing is that since this is my first screencast I ended up somehow screwing up the audio synch towards the end. Right around 11:30 it starts to become noticable, but other than being slightly 'wtf' by the time I'm hitting save file, it's mostly okay? Good news is that I now know how to avoid that happening again, and next screencast will not do that. I hope.
If you do not have avisynth installed on your computer you can download the very handy AMVAPP (which also has AVSP in it) here: www.animemusicvideos.org/guides/avtech31/amvapp.html It contains a lot of stuff, so read through that page carefully before you go installing everything in it willy nilly.
Nicky, I wasn't sure where to post this. I put it in WIP because it's an ongoing project related to process, but if you think I should just put each screencast in the related tech folder, I can do that.