Completely different DVD question

18 January 2012, 20:25

OK - posted this here because I don't think it fits anywhere else IS about African Big Game Hunting and I know a lot of you are far smarter than me so will easily point me in the right direction.

On each safari I shoot video on different devices (video mode on camera, little hand-held video recorders as well as one I attached to my hat) which record in AVI, MPEG and MOV.

I converted them to one format and using Windows Movie maker I strung it all together to make a movie that I burned onto a DVD for personal consumption (believe me - ain't nothing to share but allows my father and I to relive our experiences).

The problem is that the sound is quite variable throughout the entire DVD as I am whispering in some segments and speaking normally (loudly) in others.

What kind of audio folk do I need to find who can normalize the sound throughout so that I am not going from straining ears to bleeding ones?

I have a few programs on my computer that are supposed to do that but I am obviously a buffoon and can't fix the problem.

So

What kind of folk do this sort of thing? I am in New jersey and assume there are the right folk here or in NYC.

Thanks for any direction!

18 January 2012, 21:06

Todd Williams

Paul,

What editing software are you using to produce your movie? I don't know if you can fix it after it has been transcoded and burned to DVD. Within the editing software, you should be able to work individually with audio and video. Within the audio track, you can grab the volume and adjust it up or down. To address different sound levels within the same clip, such as wind noise and whispering and maybe a gunshot, for example, you can add markers prior to and after the sound within the segment you want to adjust and move the volume level up or down as necessary, thereby only affecting the portion of the audio desired.

Very hard to explain on a forum reply. I would identify the editing software you are using, then google it to see if there is a tutorial available. You might try www.lynda.com. They have a monthly subscription for about $35/month that will allow you to log on and receive instruction, or brush up on training, at will on a variety of software including things like Excel, Power Point, Premier Pro CS5, Adobe, etc. You can also purchase individual training sessions if they have your specific software.

18 January 2012, 21:12

CCMDoc

Thanks Todd,

Actually it wasn't the DVD i was interested in fixing - I have all of the original clips in their original formats as well as converted to MPEG form so those could be manipulated.

I'll look into the link you provided to see if I can learn anything new.

The software I have and am obviously inept with includes Xmedia, Avidemux and Audacity. I should be able to do what I want with any one of them but I am clearly missing a step.

Thanks for the advice,

Paul

18 January 2012, 21:54

ExpressYourself

Paul,

I do my video editing with Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11. I find that it has the capability to easily modify and adjust audio, video, and image media formats. You can easily insert additional sound tracks and graphics as well.

Although it is not designed for beginners it is very easy to use. If I can figure it out I would think most anyone should be able to use it. It supports file formats of AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, MOV and much more.

You should be able to easily import all of your files and create great video. All the trailer material on my YouTube channel has been edited with this software.

Shawn

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18 January 2012, 22:54

CCMDoc

Thanks for the advice Shawn - I'll look into that as well.

Stay well,
Paul

19 January 2012, 06:47

ivan carter

ccm doc - the audio will be in channels that the right program will allow you to tweak individually , look into your editing software under help and type in audio and it should come up as a seperate heading if this is a function that your software supports

20 January 2012, 00:41

bobby7321

this might be what you want.

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

20 January 2012, 01:46

CCMDoc

Ivan

Thanks for the suggestion - I will have to use one of the on-line translators since the audio software I have is in languages other than English.

BTW - Beasts was excellent and I've been enjoying Tracks as well.

bobby7321 - that's perfect! I am watching it on the smart phone but when I get home tonight I will be applying it to the Movie Maker files!

The folk on AR are truly awesome!

Thank you all!!!

20 January 2012, 03:50

MacD37

quote:
Originally posted by CCMDoc:
OK - posted this here because I don't think it fits anywhere else IS about African Big Game Hunting and I know a lot of you are far smarter than me so will easily point me in the right direction.

On each safari I shoot video on different devices (video mode on camera, little hand-held video recorders as well as one I attached to my hat) which record in AVI, MPEG and MOV.

I converted them to one format and using Windows Movie maker I strung it all together to make a movie that I burned onto a DVD for personal consumption (believe me - ain't nothing to share but allows my father and I to relive our experiences).

The problem is that the sound is quite variable throughout the entire DVD as I am whispering in some segments and speaking normally (loudly) in others.

What kind of audio folk do I need to find who can normalize the sound throughout so that I am not going from straining ears to bleeding ones?

I have a few programs on my computer that are supposed to do that but I am obviously a buffoon and can't fix the problem.

So

What kind of folk do this sort of thing? I am in New jersey and assume there are the right folk here or in NYC.

Thanks for any direction!

I feel your pain Doc, I'm lost as well in that area! I have a pile of editing equipment but unfortunately it is all designed for VHS tape, and useless for digital work. If that weren’t the case I would be happy to ship it to you to do your film!

I did a lot of hunting and shooting film with the stuff back a few years but I fear it is museum bound today!

I have about 1000 hours of VHS hunting video, and so have one old VHS recorder/player, and an old analog TV to play this collection. Hope you get it down, good luck.

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20 January 2012, 18:52

CCMDoc

Thanks Mac,

I remember when the recording studio I played in went from 4 to 8 to 16 tracks. I was thinking how easy this would be if it were tape and I had access to that equipment.

Probably MUCH easier to do digitally - I just need some 12 year old kid to grab it from me and say

"You just need to do this, that and this other thing and ..."

5 minutes later, it's done

LOL

20 January 2012, 19:11

Saeed

quote:
Originally posted by MacD37:
quote:
Originally posted by CCMDoc:
OK - posted this here because I don't think it fits anywhere else IS about African Big Game Hunting and I know a lot of you are far smarter than me so will easily point me in the right direction.

On each safari I shoot video on different devices (video mode on camera, little hand-held video recorders as well as one I attached to my hat) which record in AVI, MPEG and MOV.

I converted them to one format and using Windows Movie maker I strung it all together to make a movie that I burned onto a DVD for personal consumption (believe me - ain't nothing to share but allows my father and I to relive our experiences).

The problem is that the sound is quite variable throughout the entire DVD as I am whispering in some segments and speaking normally (loudly) in others.

What kind of audio folk do I need to find who can normalize the sound throughout so that I am not going from straining ears to bleeding ones?

I have a few programs on my computer that are supposed to do that but I am obviously a buffoon and can't fix the problem.

So

What kind of folk do this sort of thing? I am in New jersey and assume there are the right folk here or in NYC.

Thanks for any direction!

I feel your pain Doc, I'm lost as well in that area! I have a pile of editing equipment but unfortunately it is all designed for VHS tape, and useless for digital work. If that weren’t the case I would be happy to ship it to you to do your film!

I did a lot of hunting and shooting film with the stuff back a few years but I fear it is museum bound today!

I have about 1000 hours of VHS hunting video, and so have one old VHS recorder/player, and an old analog TV to play this collection. Hope you get it down, good luck.

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Sounds like Fred Flinstone is not going to be out of place next to you

Seriously though, did you get a copy of our hunt of last year?

20 January 2012, 21:59

MacD37

quote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
quote:
Originally posted by MacD37:
quote:
Originally posted by CCMDoc:
OK - posted this here because I don't think it fits anywhere else IS about African Big Game Hunting and I know a lot of you are far smarter than me so will easily point me in the right direction.

On each safari I shoot video on different devices (video mode on camera, little hand-held video recorders as well as one I attached to my hat) which record in AVI, MPEG and MOV.

I converted them to one format and using Windows Movie maker I strung it all together to make a movie that I burned onto a DVD for personal consumption (believe me - ain't nothing to share but allows my father and I to relive our experiences).

The problem is that the sound is quite variable throughout the entire DVD as I am whispering in some segments and speaking normally (loudly) in others.

What kind of audio folk do I need to find who can normalize the sound throughout so that I am not going from straining ears to bleeding ones?

I have a few programs on my computer that are supposed to do that but I am obviously a buffoon and can't fix the problem.

So

What kind of folk do this sort of thing? I am in New jersey and assume there are the right folk here or in NYC.

Thanks for any direction!

I feel your pain Doc, I'm lost as well in that area! I have a pile of editing equipment but unfortunately it is all designed for VHS tape, and useless for digital work. If that weren’t the case I would be happy to ship it to you to do your film!

I did a lot of hunting and shooting film with the stuff back a few years but I fear it is museum bound today!

I have about 1000 hours of VHS hunting video, and so have one old VHS recorder/player, and an old analog TV to play this collection. Hope you get it down, good luck.

…………………………………………………………………

Sounds like Fred Flinstone is not going to be out of place next to you

Seriously though, did you get a copy of our hunt of last year?

Heck Saeed Fred is my younger nephew just a 20 years younger than me!

No I didn't get a copy of the last year! did you guys leave anything worth shooting for the next generation.
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