Rotate video clips from digital cameras using Streamclip, Quicktime Pro and Turn Clip in iMovie
If you are shooting video with a little digital camera like the Flip Video, it is real easy to rotate the camera ninety degrees when your are taking pictures. The problem comes later when you are editing and your video is sideways. What do you do?
If you just need to rotate the raw footage (.mpeg or .avi), then you can download the MPEG Streamclip utility. It is free! It allows you to rotate your footage. It even has the ability to restore sound to mpegs that don’t seem to have any audio when you play them on your mac. Did I mention it was free? Works in OSX and Windows.
1. Quit Final Cut Pro HD.
2. Click the Finder icon in the Dock.
3. From the Go menu, choose Go to Folder.
4. Type: ~/Library/Preferences/
5. Click Go.
6. Drag the file named “com.apple.FinalCutPro.plist” to the Trash.
7. Double-click the folder named “Final Cut Pro User Data”.
There are four files to delete within this folder:
Ripping Video from the Internet & Free Online Conversion
Ever needed to grab a video from YouTube for an academic project?
Or convert between audio or video formats on the fly?
Compress a video?
Now there’s MediaConverter.org!
The free portions of this website allow you to grab videos from video portals like YouTube, convert them into common video formats, and download them onto your computer for editing and use in presentations. You can also use the site to convert audio, video, and text files already on your computer between common formats and compression sizes. Check out their FAQ for more details.
Remember! It is a thin line between using videos online for academic purposes and stealing. When in doubt, consult the Fair Use Act and use your best judgment.
In the Media Cloisters, we have a VHS to DVD converter and burner.
It is located in the back by the digital sender (the bulk emailer).
Instructions for Converting a VHS to a DVD
1. Turn on television and VHS to DVD converter.
2. Insert VHS and press “play”.
3. Pause video at point at which you want to start conversion.
4. Open DVD player and insert blank DVD. Close DVD player.
5. Press “dubbing” on the DVD player.
6. On the screen, select appropriate time limit for your conversion, highlight
“dubbing”, and press “enter” on the remote.
7. Allow video to play as the conversion happens.
8. When conversion if finished, press the “DVD/VCR” button to be in the DVD
mode.
9. On the remote, press “Home.”
10. Use arrow buttons on the remote to reach the “Easy Menu.” Highlight “Disc
Manager” and press “Enter” on the remote.
11. Highlight “Finalize” on the right, and press “Enter” on the remote.
12. Allow finalization to occur. Press “Enter” on the remote when finished.
13. Remove DVD and VHS. Your conversion is now complete.
2008-2009 Vassar YouTube Contest
Make the best “Life at Vassar” video to be featured on Vassar’s new YouTube Channel
Contest:
Make a 2-5 minute YouTube video about life at Vassar that best exemplifies the spirit and quality of life on the Vassar campus.
Deadline:
December 3rd, 2008
Entry Form & Contest Details:
Drop by the Media Cloisters or email Baynard Bailey or call at extension 7279.
Announcement:
Winners will be announced by February 1st, 2009.
Prizes:
1 Grand Prize
$600 gift certificate to the Vassar College Computer Store
4 Honorable Mentions
$50 gift certificate to the Vassar College Computer Store
Judges:
One student, One administrator, One professor
Brian Paccione - President of the Vassar College Filmmakers & Winner of the 2007 Insomnia Film Festival
Susan DeKrey - VP College Relations
Kathleen Man - Film Professor
Sponsors/Organizers:
CIS
College Relations
Media Cloisters
Eligibility:
All currently enrolled Vassar students.
Screening Event:
Next spring we’ll hold a screening of the best entries.
The rules so far....
1. 2 - 5 minutes
2. Videos will be submitted on a CD or DVD (specs are slightly different since Vassar has an enhanced channel).
3. The soundtrack must be comprised of non-copyrighted music or music that students have obtained the rights to use.
4. Participants will have to sign a form granting Vassar the rights to use the video for distribution and promotion.
Video Formats:
1. Videos should be less than 1 gigabyte in size.
2. Recommended format is MPEG4 video with MP3 audio
3. 30 Frames per second
If a pop-up alert that reads “File Error: Access Denied,” appears when attempting to render in Final Cut Pro, it is often an error relating to Scratch Disks. Checking your scratch disk and making sure that it is set to the proper location in the hard drive should allow you to render.
The Media Cloisters is available for iMovie workshops and training.
Many students and teachers use iMovie to create digital films for classes.
The Media Cloisters will happily provide tutorials or workshops.
We have develops an iMovie guide to assist you in your iMovie projects.
If you look at the Staff Schedule, you can see when students are available to assist you.
College Relations, CIS and the Media Cloisters have organized a YouTube contest for Vassar students.
2008 Vassar YouTube Contest
Make the best “Life at Vassar” video to be featured on Vassar’s new YouTube Channel
Contest:
Make a 2-5 minute YouTube video about life at Vassar that best exemplifies the spirit and quality of life on the Vassar campus.
Deadline:
May 6th
Entry Form & Contest Details:
Drop by the Media Cloisters or email or call at extension 7279.
Announcement:
Winners will be announced by May 16th.
Prizes: 1 Grand Prize
$600 gift certificate to the Vassar College Computer Store
4 Honorable Mentions
$50 gift certificate to the Vassar College Computer Store
Judges:
One student, One administrator, One professor
Brian Paccione - President of the Vassar College Filmmakers & Winner of the 2007 Insomnia Film Festival
Susan DeKrey - VP College Relations
Kathleen Man - Film Professor
Sponsors/Organizers:
CIS
College Relations
Media Cloisters
Eligibility:
All currently enrolled Vassar students.
Screening Event:
Next fall we’ll hold a screening of the best entries.
The rules so far....
1. 2 - 5 minutes
2. Videos will be submitted on a CD or DVD (specs are slightly different since Vassar has an enhanced channel).
3. The soundtrack must be comprised of non-copyrighted music or music that students have obtained the rights to use.
4. Participants will have to sign a form granting Vassar the rights to use the video for distribution and promotion.
Video Formats:
1. Videos should be less than 1 gigabyte in size.
2. Recommended format is MPEG4 video with MP3 audio
3. 30 Frames per second
Flickr Recommended Sound Resources:
Make sure you don’t use any copyrighted music.
Here are some online resources you might like to try for music available in the Creative Commons:
Are you new to Final Cut Pro? Have you used to program once or twice but are not quite sure how to set up a project at the Cloisters?
Here is a short introductory tutorial which covers:
1. Why use FCP
2. Preventing your files from getting lost by setting up your project correctly
3. Quick and Easy way to Import footage
4. Basic Editing
We’re planning a Cloisters YouTube video shoot for April 19th.
Please try and reserve Saturday April 19th, from 10-6.
We’d like as many of you as possible to be in the video. We’ll need everyone’s help and energy.
Brian will be supervising the production, but he needs a lot of help.
He’ll be sending out more details shortly about specific positions.
This video will be showcased on our website and featured on the Vassar Youtube channel.
This is an exciting and fun opportunity so I hope you’ll be involved!
- Baynard
Roles:
Supervisor - Brian
Director - Stanton
Camera - Olivia
Editors - Jane
Needs:
1 more director/writer
1 more camera person
1 more editor
Actors
Production Assistants
Our staff is ready to guide you along every step of your class or video
project, from iMovie to Final Cut Pro; we proudly host five video
workstations with the latest version of FCP, complete with Adobe After
Effects.
