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For any of you who are not on the VMX setup yet, you can still download programs using the Pando application (freeware) and convert them to whatever format you like using Apple Compressor, a program that comes with the Final Cut Studio suite. If you want to know how, post a reply to this and I will upload a video tutorial.

Nair wrote:

Matt, I don't think this is a viable solution for us. Can you boost the
audio level prior to upload? We are aware of the process. The lack of
manpower and time being the reason. Thanks,
Náir

M. S. Náir
Technical Director,
(Technology & IT Solutions)

ORCA Media Inc.
89 Main St, City Center
Montpelier, VT 05602

Phone: (802) 224 9901
Fax : (802) 223 0432Kenric Wrote:

Kenric wrote:

Not sure, I'm asking Nair this question. I don't think we have time to check every program that comes down on VMX; we assume that the the person doing the uploading has checked that the program is ready for air.

Oh, I just got this week's mass DVD in the mail.

Kenric Kite
ORCA Media
89 Main Street, City Center
Montpelier, VT 05602
www.orcamedia.net
(802) 224-9901
kkite@orcamedia.net

On Jul 1, 2008, at 11:39 AM, Matthew Goudey wrote:

Just checked the file. It is really low on the original. So, if you want, once you get the MPEG2 from the VMX you could run it through Compressor with an audio gain and boost the level. If you decide to do this let me know and I will make a quick video tutorial on how to if you don't already know.

Matt

On Jul 1, 2008, at 11:22 AM, Kenric Kite wrote:

Thursday would be much better, especially this week. Thank you!

On another matter, we are running "The Cost of the War" series yesterday and today (it's on right now) and there is very low audio. Not really audible, even when the TV is turned up all the way.

Kenric Kite
ORCA Media
89 Main Street, City Center
Montpelier, VT 05602
www.orcamedia.net
(802) 224-9901
kkite@orcamedia.net

On Jul 1, 2008, at 10:54 AM, Matthew Goudey wrote:

Tell me when you need it by and I will get it on the VMX by that day.

On Jul 1, 2008, at 9:44 AM, Kenric Kite wrote:

Matt,
no apologies, pleeeeeze! I just want to know if the diocese is now using VMX or still sending out. The problem for us is that Friday is a bit late for getting it.

Kenric Kite
ORCA Media
89 Main Street, City Center
Montpelier, VT 05602
www.orcamedia.net
(802) 224-9901
kkite@orcamedia.net

On Jul 1, 2008, at 9:39 AM, Matthew Goudey wrote:

My mistake Kenric, sorry.

I uploaded the video on Friday, but did not get to publish the page until yesterday. So, it was there, on the VMX server, but not able to be downloaded because I was a slacker... I will make sure that does not happen again. I will make sure they are available by Friday for download.

Again, I am very sorry about this. I am still trying to figure out an efficient way of uploading all our content and having it available immediately.

Won't happen again.

Matt

On Jul 1, 2008, at 9:33 AM, Kenric Kite wrote:

Matt,
Just got my VMX daily digest. The Catholic Mass there is listed as 6/29/08, which has passed. The Masses we receive through the mail are for the Sunday upcoming. Does this mea we are now to download the most recent VMX file, or is the diocese still sending out videos? They have not contacted me about it.

Thanks,

Kenric Kite
ORCA Media
89 Main Street, City Center
Montpelier, VT 05602
www.orcamedia.net
(802) 224-9901
kkite@orcamedia.net

Martha Schmidt

As some of you know, the Alliance for Community Media (I hope you're all members) is holding it's national conference in Washington, D.C. this year. I'm trying to get a sense of how many of us will be attending and possibly set up some Vermont specific events. One thing the ACM is encouraging are meetings with our representatives, which I'm currently trying to coordinate. So if you are planning on attending the conference or want more information please get in touch with me, either by posting a comment to this blog entry or contacting me directly.

You can get more information about the Alliance and the conference by visiting their web site here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8cDRwhgi6Q

VAN ANNUAL MEETING
2 May 2008
Bennington VT

(Note from LGD: I was under the impression that I sent these already, so forgive duplicate posting if I did).

1. Introduction from Lisa Byer – She welcomed us and provided history of the CAT-TV historic building we are lucky enough to be meeting in.

2. Welcome from Chamber of Commerce – Spoke of all the great collaboration with CAT-TV including Xmas Tree trip to DC. Welcomes us back to Bennington to visit.

3. VAN Board Members
Rob Chapman, Pres/ Treasurer
Lauren-Glenn, Sec.
Dick Thodal, VP
Lisa Byers
Jeff Tolbert
John Bloch
Tony Campos

4. VAN Membership/ Challenges/ Protecting our Interests/ Funding
Points of Pain:
- Annual Reports on Line

When adding text to your video, keep in mind that bitmap (pixel-based) images take less time to render than vector (mathematically-based) graphics.
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So what does this mean for you? If you create your graphics in FCP using the text tool, don't render the sequence with that text element in the timeline. Instead, make a Freeze Frame (shift-n) of the text and place that in the timeline.
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This works best for lower thirds and static text. If you need a scroll, using a photoshop text file with an alpha (transparent) channel is best, and then keyframe the center in the motion tab.
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another note: changing the center in the motion tab requires less rendering than moving the location of the clip using the wireframe.
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Did you know that when you import a Photoshop project into FCP, Final Cut recognizes the layers? It will import the PS document as an individual sequence in FCP. Then you can animate the individual layers if necessary. If you want to make changes to the PS document, righ click on the document in the browser and choose "open in editor". (You may have to set the preferences to select PS as the editor for still images.)

Here is the key. FCP will not import Photoshop effects. So, if you want a drop shadow, you'll have to do that in FCP.