Titlemix video tutorial at DVinfo.net

Charles King · April 27th, 2003, 03:47 AM

Now, I probably must have miss something but I did not see anywhere in the titlemix video tutorial where this guy shows you how to do a 16:9 letterbox matte so you can import it onto the camera. The video is exactly what the title tutorial describes - Titlemix. So where is it? BTW, I am using a pal version.

Just saw this remark:

" have created a 16:9 Letterbox file for all you guys. It is ready to go, all you have to do is tranfer it to the SD/MMC Card, and select title mix.

You can download it here http://www.ccpronline.com/USR00005.jpg"

Sorry but the link doesn't work.Any ideas?

I thin he mentioned he had changed the format to USR00004.jpg

Ken Tanaka · April 27th, 2003, 09:42 AM

Charles,
I think Tustin Larson, our GL2 title mix master, has already handled this matter. See this thread: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...5&pagenumber=3

Charles King · April 27th, 2003, 10:15 AM

Ken ,thanks for the little tip but I did check all of those links and none work for me. When I clicked on one of the links you gave me it asked for some password and username for his site. Now I know most of you think I didn't do the search, but I did and apparently you think I'm trying to be lazy. Now, I'v asked this question a long time ago but it seéms people don't want to answer. I know most of you know. Any way, I'll try some other means to get a straight answer from someone. Thanks

Boyd Ostroff · April 27th, 2003, 10:55 AM

Did you look at this link? (although it's for the VX-2000)...

http://www.streamovie.com/vx2000.htm

Charles King · April 27th, 2003, 11:02 AM

Thanks Boyd. I'll give it try and see it if orks. I'll have to wait 'till this coming week in order to try it out as my camera is at the workshop.
Do you know a link that has Tustin's letterbox matte? Not the title mix but the letterbox version. Thanks

Ken Tanaka · April 27th, 2003, 11:03 AM

Charles,
Ah, yes, I see. Well, if you just basically need an accurate mask you can get one from Rob Lohman's "Letterbox Calculator" page. It's an excellent resource to which Rob, a fellow moderator here, is still adding bells and whistles.

Once you have the 16:9 mask it should be straight-forward to convert it to JPG put it on your SD card.

-Ken-

p.s. No, Charles I certainly didn't assume you didn't search. But that Title mix thread was long and sometimes good stuff gets buried in those long 'uns.

Charles King · April 27th, 2003, 11:40 AM

Thanks Ken, That lookes to be very helpful. I wonder why I can't seem to find any links that work to Tustin's letterbox matte. Oh well, thanks any way. This looks good enough. I'll try the exporting this matte on the link you gave me using Tustin titlemix tutorial.

Tustin Larson · April 27th, 2003, 01:18 PM

Hi Guys... Sorry, our servers have been down. The IT guys are working hard to get them back online. I can easily email you the 16x9 Matte file. Please give me your email address, and I will get that right to you...

Please let me know if you have anymore questions, I am here to help.

Tustin Larson

Charles King · April 27th, 2003, 02:00 PM

Thanks Tustin. I have already sent you an e-mail concerning this issue. But you can click on my profile to get my e-mail.

Tustin Larson · April 27th, 2003, 02:09 PM

Check your mail. I have included instructions on how to get it from the computer - to Title Mix.

If you have anymore questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Tustin Larson

Charles King · April 27th, 2003, 02:31 PM

Thanks Tustin but I havn't received it yet. I'll check my mail again later.

Charles King · April 27th, 2003, 03:08 PM

Tustin, are you sure you sent it to the right e-mail address? I still havn't received yet. Here is the e-mail again: c.king@telia.com . If that doesn't work try q8storm@hotmail.com

Bud Kuenzli · April 28th, 2003, 09:23 AM

is there some advantage to doing this kind of thing on the camera if you have access to programs like final cut pro or other nle programs?

Tustin Larson · April 28th, 2003, 10:43 AM

Yes & No. In post, you have more control and you can get alot more detailed! Editing is always the best way to add to your video. But what if you dont have time to edit? Or what if you pre-made the titles for that b-day party? Or didn't want a distorted image when doing 16x9 work? It is a matter of convenience.

Using the Title Mix Function can play a very important role in your videography. For instance; Great for recognition!
You are first on the scene of some major breaking news event, you don't have time to capture your footage, create a logo/bug, edit and export footage to camera. By using the Title Mix, you have your logo/bug already saved on the camera, just activate the title mix! Everyone will know that it is your footage. It will have your logo on the video itself, not a layer that can be deleted/hidden.

Great for letterboxing. I use my letterbox matte all the time. I joke with my girlfriend about switching my video into an epic performace with the push of a button. It's great.
16x9 without the screen getting all streched out! The way it should be.

Just about any titles, logos, bugs, graphics can be made into a Title Mix file. Just follow the steps in the tutorial... very easy!

Sorry for the long post, I am passionate about this handy little feature. =)

If you have anymore questions, please let me know.

Thank You,
Tustin Larson

P.S. I also have a text version of the Title Mix Tutorial, if anyone wants it.

April 27th, 2003, 03:47 AM	#1
Charles King Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 795	Titlemix video tutorial Now, I probably must have miss something but I did not see anywhere in the titlemix video tutorial where this guy shows you how to do a 16:9 letterbox matte so you can import it onto the camera. The video is exactly what the title tutorial describes - Titlemix. So where is it? BTW, I am using a pal version. Just saw this remark: " have created a 16:9 Letterbox file for all you guys. It is ready to go, all you have to do is tranfer it to the SD/MMC Card, and select title mix. You can download it here http://www.ccpronline.com/USR00005.jpg" Sorry but the link doesn't work.Any ideas? I thin he mentioned he had changed the format to USR00004.jpg __________________ Charles 'What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.'

April 27th, 2003, 09:42 AM	#2
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Charles, I think Tustin Larson, our GL2 title mix master, has already handled this matter. See this thread: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...5&pagenumber=3 __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

April 27th, 2003, 10:15 AM	#3
Charles King Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 795	Ken ,thanks for the little tip but I did check all of those links and none work for me. When I clicked on one of the links you gave me it asked for some password and username for his site. Now I know most of you think I didn't do the search, but I did and apparently you think I'm trying to be lazy. Now, I'v asked this question a long time ago but it seéms people don't want to answer. I know most of you know. Any way, I'll try some other means to get a straight answer from someone. Thanks __________________ Charles 'What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.'

April 27th, 2003, 11:02 AM	#5
Charles King Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 795	Thanks Boyd. I'll give it try and see it if orks. I'll have to wait 'till this coming week in order to try it out as my camera is at the workshop. Do you know a link that has Tustin's letterbox matte? Not the title mix but the letterbox version. Thanks __________________ Charles 'What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.'

April 27th, 2003, 11:40 AM	#7
Charles King Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 795	Thanks Ken, That lookes to be very helpful. I wonder why I can't seem to find any links that work to Tustin's letterbox matte. Oh well, thanks any way. This looks good enough. I'll try the exporting this matte on the link you gave me using Tustin titlemix tutorial. __________________ Charles 'What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.'

April 27th, 2003, 10:55 AM	#4
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	Did you look at this link? (although it's for the VX-2000)... http://www.streamovie.com/vx2000.htm

April 27th, 2003, 11:03 AM	#6
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Charles, Ah, yes, I see. Well, if you just basically need an accurate mask you can get one from Rob Lohman's "Letterbox Calculator" page. It's an excellent resource to which Rob, a fellow moderator here, is still adding bells and whistles. Once you have the 16:9 mask it should be straight-forward to convert it to JPG put it on your SD card. -Ken- p.s. No, Charles I certainly didn't assume you didn't search. But that Title mix thread was long and sometimes good stuff gets buried in those long 'uns.

April 27th, 2003, 01:18 PM	#8
Tustin Larson Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Palm Springs, CA Posts: 86	Hi Guys... Sorry, our servers have been down. The IT guys are working hard to get them back online. I can easily email you the 16x9 Matte file. Please give me your email address, and I will get that right to you... Please let me know if you have anymore questions, I am here to help. Tustin Larson

April 27th, 2003, 02:00 PM	#9
Charles King Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 795	Thanks Tustin. I have already sent you an e-mail concerning this issue. But you can click on my profile to get my e-mail. __________________ Charles 'What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.'

April 27th, 2003, 02:09 PM	#10
Tustin Larson Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Palm Springs, CA Posts: 86	Check your mail. I have included instructions on how to get it from the computer - to Title Mix. If you have anymore questions, please do not hesitate to ask. Tustin Larson

April 27th, 2003, 02:31 PM	#11
Charles King Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 795	Thanks Tustin but I havn't received it yet. I'll check my mail again later. __________________ Charles 'What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.'

April 27th, 2003, 03:08 PM	#12
Charles King Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 795	Tustin, are you sure you sent it to the right e-mail address? I still havn't received yet. Here is the e-mail again: c.king@telia.com . If that doesn't work try q8storm@hotmail.com __________________ Charles 'What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.'

April 28th, 2003, 09:23 AM	#13
Bud Kuenzli Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 197	why not in post? is there some advantage to doing this kind of thing on the camera if you have access to programs like final cut pro or other nle programs? __________________ on the Internet, when you get where you're going you still don't know where you are

April 28th, 2003, 10:43 AM	#14
Tustin Larson Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Palm Springs, CA Posts: 86	Yes & No. In post, you have more control and you can get alot more detailed! Editing is always the best way to add to your video. But what if you dont have time to edit? Or what if you pre-made the titles for that b-day party? Or didn't want a distorted image when doing 16x9 work? It is a matter of convenience. Using the Title Mix Function can play a very important role in your videography. For instance; Great for recognition! You are first on the scene of some major breaking news event, you don't have time to capture your footage, create a logo/bug, edit and export footage to camera. By using the Title Mix, you have your logo/bug already saved on the camera, just activate the title mix! Everyone will know that it is your footage. It will have your logo on the video itself, not a layer that can be deleted/hidden. Great for letterboxing. I use my letterbox matte all the time. I joke with my girlfriend about switching my video into an epic performace with the push of a button. It's great. 16x9 without the screen getting all streched out! The way it should be. Just about any titles, logos, bugs, graphics can be made into a Title Mix file. Just follow the steps in the tutorial... very easy! Sorry for the long post, I am passionate about this handy little feature. =) If you have anymore questions, please let me know. Thank You, Tustin Larson P.S. I also have a text version of the Title Mix Tutorial, if anyone wants it.