Need Video Editing Expert Help!

[BChico]

This is the main problem, i am editing a tutorial video, and i used a program that captures the screen. I captured at 1024x768. This is apparently a problem since ntsc is 720x480, and parts of the screen get cut off. It also becomes very hard to read. It does look great on the computer though. I can go without fixing it for most of the video, since its centered, but there are a few parts where i am focusing on parts cut off. This is really bad, cause i have about 75 hours into this. I have access to any software i need, just tell me what to do...

Your Help Is Greatly Appreciated!

Thanks,

Brad

Edit: Guess i should tell you i am using Premiere 6.0 and I have after effects.

 

[DanFungus]

you could use zoom and motion....
(getting a screen capture program to help you out)

 

[BChico]

My experience with the zoom and motion built into premiere has made the video seem more shaky and distorted, if it comes down to that though i can use it. Thanks for the suggestion. Anyone else?

 

[DanFungus]

I captured my 3 second clip at 1024x768 with a screen capture program, and importing into premiere and rendering it, at 720x480 shows everything. Usually, Premiere distorts the image to show the whole video instead of cropping it....
edit: Do you mean that in Premiere/AE it's cropping it, or during screen capture it's cropping it?

 

[BChico]

The problem is that it is being cut off when viewing on an ntsc monitor. It show everything in premiere like you said.

 

[TheHinesCat]

Here's a tip if you're using after effects:

Take your footage and create a composition that is as long at the clip you are using with framerate of 29.97 (ntsc video--I'm assuming you're not using PAL) and resolution of 720x480. Then, resize the footage by setting the scale property (shortcut: highlight clip in composition and hit "S") until your 1024x768 fits full frame. If you've tried zooming in Premiere and find that the result isn't satisfactory (I'm surmising this from your post), then you may want to leave scale untouched and instead animate the anchor point so that you get the effect of a "camera" moving around your footage. Here's how to do this:

highlight layer and hit "a" to bring up anchor piont. Hit the stopwatch to turn on keyframes. Double click layer to open it in a separate window. Then click on the little triangle in the top right-hand corner (brings up a drop-down menu) and select "anchor point path." Now, you should be able to pan around your full-screen and set keyframes by moving the anchor point icon (a circle with an "x" in it--located in the center of the layer window) and changing the time so that the you pan to what needs to be seen at that point in time. You'll probably need to tweak everything to get your timing right--but when you're done, add the composition to the render que. render it, then import it back into premiere. Voila--you've just panned and scanned your footage.

Hope this helps

 

[BChico]

When using after effects, to i import the premiere project file, or do i create an .avi in premiere and use that in after effects. I never used the program before, is it hard to use?

Thanks,

Brad

 

[TheHinesCat]

To use a video clip in after effects, just import it as an avi, the same way you would from premiere. If you've never used the program before, then you should familiarize yourself with some basic concepts--such as keyframing, creating compositions, and importing layers--before jumping in. You might be able to find this information on the web--doing a search for "after effects tutorial"--but if you've got a little more time and money to invest, I recommend picknig up the book "Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects" by Chris and Trish Meyer. It's a textbook-style introduction to AE 4.0 (applies to any version above 4.0) and it will teach you almost everything you need to know about the program. You can find it at most large bookstores. Good luck.

 

[BChico]

OK cool ill try that out, thanks!