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Re: Studios Newbie Question
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Wed, 10 Jan 2001 20:42:51 GMT
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Ed,

Thanks...the split clip and delete method will work.  Maybe zooming in a
bunch on the clip will help with finer cuts.

I downloaded a freeware application called ABC Videoroll...after playing
around with it for a bit I noticed that it at least can capture video
from the LEGO cam and has more sophisticated editing tools.  I am
debating whether it would be worthwhile to learn to use this program
instead of LEGO Studios.  One big advantage is the ability to save clips
in a variety of formats...but a big disadvantage is that I cannot find
out how to do stop-motion with it.

I also downloaded the trail version of Pinnacle Systems Studios...it's a
lot like LEGO Studios with a more grown-up interface.  But I didn't see
a stop-motion section for it either...I never tested to see whether it
picked up the camera signal.

I will probably stick with LEGO Studios...I hope an update does come out
soon.  My three wishes (in order) would be:

Ability to save as an uncompressed movie file of some sort
Ability to switch to 640x480 resolution (although this may slow down the
fps too much)
Finer Editing Controls

--
Thomas Main
main@appstate.edu


Ed Mayhall wrote:
> 
> In lugnet.publish.cinema, Thomas Main writes:
> > I just got the LEGO Studios Moviemaker set and have been playing around with
> > it.  My question is, once I film a clip, how can I cut out parts that I don't
> > want in it?  For instance, I have some extra time at the beginning and end of
> > the clip...and is it possible to select a section in the middle and cut it
> > out?
> 
> Yes.
> 
> Remember now that this is a kiddie app and will not give high quality results.
> 
> (I dont remember the correct words for everything so I will do my best.)
> 
> Select the scene in the Movie Track.  Then move the blue tap in the scrub bar
> to the area you want to cut.  So if you want to cut the first 2 seconds out you
> would move it to the end of the first 2 seconds.  Then click on the button to
> the right under the trashcan.  It is...clip scene or something like that.
> Maybe it is split scene.  anyways....once you do this you select the piece you
> do not want and trash it.
> 
> The problems I have had with this so far are hair pulling glitches. In my Ninja
> Madness movie I filmed more than I needed and when I tried to cut it out the
> first frame would still show when the movie played.  I tweaked with it for a
> bit but ended up cutting out more than I wanted so the samurai pops onto the
> screen with his horse instead of a steady walk on.  Such is life when using a
> cheap program.
> 
> I hope this helps you out.
> 
> Ed



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