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Ghost_Bear
28-Sep-03, 23:16
Heya guys!

I've been using Adobe Premiere 6.0 now, and the help file really sucks, so I'm basically in the dark about how to do ANYTHING other than basic putting-together and cutting.

I need stuff like, WHY will transparencies in .GIF and .PSD files work, and so forth.

So, I need:

1) Someone who knows Premiere well to answer my questions

OR

2) Suggestions on other video editing tools, doesn't matter how expensive/cheap they are.

Thanks.

-GB
Modron
28-Sep-03, 23:34
Alot of people around here use VirtualDub and Zweistein, as well as the on board video sequence editor in Blender.
Ghost_Bear
29-Sep-03, 00:07
Do you happen to have URLS?
Friday13
29-Sep-03, 14:55
http://virtualdub.org <---Virtualdub main site

http://neuron2.net/ <------plugins for virtualdub (filters)

http://www.thugsatbay.com/software/index.html <---a bit outdated, but still good i guess....

http://www.avisynth.org/ <----Avisynth, a nice video editing tool based on scripting. Links to plugins available on the site.
wibauxl
02-Oct-03, 11:41
2) Suggestions on other video editing tools, doesn't matter how expensive/cheap they are.

I use Ulead Media Studio Pro (http://www.ulead.com/msp/runme.htm) and find it very good and very fast.
The documentation is available in PDF on their site if you want to have a look.

Laurent
basse
06-Oct-03, 15:54
doesn't premier come with a book?

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Hippie
06-Oct-03, 17:21
doesn't premier come with a book?

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i think that complyes only software that is actually bought...
AROtotheN
08-Oct-03, 19:55
i think that complyes only software that is actually bought...

Well my roommates Sony Vaio came with Premeire 6.0 LE bundled in with WinXP, so he didn't get a manual for it. What I mean to say is, that accusing people of piracy without knowing for sure is not too nice. ;)
ilac
09-Oct-03, 03:56
doesn't premier come with a book?

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i think that complyes only software that is actually bought...

That doesn't comply with anything. Manual's are very often available for free whether you bought the software or not. Take a look at Sonic Foundry (now Sony) software for instance. Also, a lot of software can be purchased as downloads - with manuals often offered as separate downloads to reduce size of files so its up to you to take the initiative and also download the manual/help files etc. The absence of a manual in no way implies pirated software - just as the presence of a manual in no way implies original software. Even if it's a printed book. You can buy those separately too.
basse
10-Oct-03, 03:30
if big software comes bundled with gfx card or whatever, there is no manual available??? what kind of a deal is that? ok, perhaps not a book, but atleast something on a cdrom or so I'm sure.

it's almost like bundling the gfx card with the adobe premier manual, but not the software.. heh.

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Modron
10-Oct-03, 05:55
This sort of thing happens alot for some reason. I got some stuff on my machine that was the same way. In fact just the other day, I found a graphics program that was just sitting in archives, uninstalled, fermenting I guess (Jasc Paint Shop Pro, and Jasc Animation Shop Pro). Also it came with a copy of the game 'MorrowWind', but no manual or instructions of note. A couple of other programs too.