Hi,
whilst cinelerra is not too difficult to learn how to use (though its
editing model is a tad different from some other NLEs), I don't think I
would recommend taking the plunge from whateve software you use
currently if you're on a job with time constraints. In our studio a few
years ago just as we were switching to linux, I was very glad that we
didnt dump windows till our urgent jobs were finished.
Secondly, from what you're describing, it seems that cinelerra possibly
isn't exactly what you're looking for. I mean, on a Hi8 camera you're
presumably not recording HD video. Cinelerra can't directly make DVDs,
it can't make DVD titles, adding still images involves custom making
those image yourself in an image editor, you'll have to decode all those
MP3 files to other things before they'll be usable, and rendering to a
DVD suitable format is sometimes a bit of a bugger. In short, cinelerra
is an AMAZINGLY powerful non linear editor for video. It can pull lots
of tricks that are very difficult even in proprietary packages costing
hundreds of pounds, IMHO. However, what you are describing below seems
to be a linear editing job, which would probably be a lot easier to do
in Kino or Kdenlive (don't recommend the second, as it's so unstable).
In a lot of ways, Kino is similar to Windows Movie Maker or Apple
IMovie, which you may be familiar with. In Kino it's possible to do all
the editing tasks you describe pretty easily, and then you can use oe of
the many linux dvd authoring packages to make the dvd menus etc.
Obviously you know your project better than I do, and if this is really
a job where you need the power of an NLE rather than just a simple video
editor, then by all means use cinelerra. But be warned, the learning
curve is steep and the first time you try to export for dvd it will kill
your soul a little bit.
I recommend you either stick with whatever package you do know, just for
this job, then learn cinelerra for your next project, which you are
maybe less pressed for time on, or use Kino to do your editng, then
learn cinelerra afterward for interest. Of course if you do still want
to learn cinelerra, the people on this list can answer whatever
questions come up.
Terje J. Hanssen wrote:
Scenario:
I'm asked to collect my video shootings from some years and create a
family DVD for a happening. I've already converted the PAL Hi8 to DV
and captured 10-20 clips/files on a hard disk. My problem is that my
new ordered workstation capable for editing with Cinelerra has been
delayed a month. Now I realize that I will get much shorter time
available than expected to do this job while learning Cinelerra.
I have to manage this in a newbie's straight forward, quick and easy
way, as simple and safe as possible.
What I think to do is (to be customized):
1. Setup Cinelerra parameters for this project
1. Fine tune the DV clips (cuts) and collect them
2. Create an intro, main tittle to the DVD
3. Create a short explaining text screen for each video clip
4. Possibly make a simple transiton (dissolve?) between clips and texts
5. Possibly add still images
6. Possibly add some short music (mp3) to some parts
7. Render everything and export to DVD
(I think I the highest possible DVD video quality can be used)
I wish to collect and edit quick steps as a guide to manage this and
need all your suggestions?
While each step should be self explaining, it can also get a pointer
to other documentation.
Cheers,
Terje J. Hanssen
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