Category: Editing software

Two screen / dual-head set up

Super handy when working with a timeline / viewer editing software is a set up with several screens. I am busy with an elaborate project in Cinelerra, and scrolling through an endless timeline in a too small window is the last thing I need. A widescreen setup and being able to drag files from one […]

Editing software, Manuals, Problems and solutions

Cinelerra Wiki

Tip from the Mailinglist for the unofficial CVS for Cinelerra Alex Ferrer took the much appreciated initiative to built a wiki on Cinelerra: http://ftconsult.taxnetusa.com/twiki/bin/view/Cinelerra/CinelerraManualTOC There is a Spanish and French translation, and it includes a variety of topics related to the software. Installation, editing tips and tricks, hardware requirements and more.

Editing software, Manuals

Video camera & FireWire (IEE1394)

A common problem with fire wire capturing is that the raw1394 (capturing) and dv1394 (export) modules do not start up at boot. This can be solved. This post on the BXLUG website explains how to make a small script that will load the firewire modules at start up. http://www.bxlug.be/articles/220 In an open terminal for root, […]

Editing software, Hardware, Manuals, Problems and solutions

O.S. DVD

On his website Adrie van der Heijden explains how he produces DVD’s from digital video working with Mandrake. Contains some handy tips (loading IEEE 1394 modules) and an explanation of setting up a renderfarm; something I would like to know more about. Nederlands: http://www.kerklied.com/adrie/presentatiedvdmaken.html English: http://www.kerklied.com/adrie/presentatiedvdmakeneng.html + He seems to be a gifted animator:

Editing software, Manuals

Installing Cinelerra in Ubuntu

Jure Cuhalev has compiled Cinelerra packages for Ubuntu dapper. This makes installing easy; just add a few lines to your /etc/apt/sources.list A category in his blog G. is dedicated to Ubuntu + Cinelerra: http://www.kiberpipa.org/~gandalf/blog/?cat=11 Here are the instructions how to install: http://www.kiberpipa.org/~gandalf/ubuntu/README

Editing software, Manuals

Secrets of/de Cinelerra

Once you have it installed, the ins and outs of Cinelerra are explained step by step in this manual. Positive points: It is well written, almost every aspect of the software is explained. Negative: A ridiculously long page, takes ages to load. Very unpractical when you use this page more often. Besides this, the secrets […]

Editing software, Manuals, Workshop Open Video Libre