So You Want To Be An Anime Music Video Editor? [split]

02.Lead · Post by **02.Lead** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 12:45 pm

wow dats too much responsibilities

but o well good luck 2 those who are interested

btw im working on a new mv n ill post it diz site 1s im done.

bobbias · Post by **bobbias** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 6:37 am

Kuragari_Okami wrote:
Kionon wrote:
Kuragari_Okami wrote:I used Windows movie maker, and when I finished my video I saved it as a windows media file, but apparently my computer was lagging the whole time I was making the video so all my timing for it was off. (Not to mention my program kept shutting down.) I tried to fix it, but it wouldn't save or convert the whole video and would only play halfway through. So I just stuck with what I had, is there anyway to prevent this in the future, or something?
What are the specs on your computer? What type of source footage are using? When was the last time you cleaned your computer (run spyware detection, anti-virus, defragmented, streamlined your start up group, deleted old or unnecessary programs...)?
specs? I was using an .avi file. Just recently.
My friend told me I'm out of RAM and I need to buy another gig...so I'm going to see if that will keep my computer from shutting down on me....thank you!

Ram would NOT simply cut the video off like that. It sounds to me like a compound problem. I think more than 1 thing is making you have these problems. The lag in editing might be from having a slow processor, not having enough ram, or your hard drive being terribly fragmented (or probably a few more I can't think of). Now, the video simply cutting out... That could be from running out of space on your hard drive (not all that likely, unless you have a small hard drive, or it's packed full.

There could be other reasons, but I'd say your computer is probably just too slow to do it. Windows Movie Maker is also notorious for being craptacular in the stability department, so that might have something to do with it too.

YouTube · Post by **Kionon** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 9:37 am

Kuragari_Okami wrote:specs? I was using an .avi file. Just recently.
My friend told me I'm out of RAM and I need to buy another gig...so I'm going to see if that will keep my computer from shutting down on me....thank you!

Yes, specs. Ram is but one small part.

For instance, I am running a:

Pentium 4 3.20GHz Dual Core with Hyperthreading
2GB of DDR-2 RAM (4GB pagefile)
120GB Hitachi Deskstar IDE harddrive
320GB Seagate SATA harddrive
Nvidia GeForce 7100 GS

Windows is fresh, harddrives are defragged, anti-malware/virus/spyware active.

bobbias · Post by **bobbias** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 8:26 pm

The other aspect of ram is how fast it is. Not many people know much about ram timings and such, but that will affect how well it performs, even if you don't have much of it.

post-it · Post by **post-it** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 8:51 pm

in 1990, programs had built-in limitations .. so memory was not that important.

in 1995, 32meg RAM was the limit of the machines.

in Y2k, 512meg was the limit of the boards.

in 2005, 2gig was the limit the processor could handle.

today, the amount of RAM is limited by they operation system again.

The operating system is the biggest factor in your computer and RAM is very very very important; it is what allows your computer to Shuffle Things around so you can get your work done without pestering your hard drive.

.. if the Operating System and the RAM interfere with the Processor ( Intel ) then any amount of RAM is pointless; you can only climb a hill with a 200 pound back-pack just soo long before somethings going to be damaged!

bobbias · Post by **bobbias** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 3:00 am

Haha, yeah, ram is VERY important to how a system performs. But few people pay attention to stuff like the CAS latency or what FSB they have and what speed the ram they're looking at is rated for. Buying the right ram for your FSB and tweaking the latency can make a big difference in how your system works, because the faster you can access the ram, the less ram you can get away with.

My computer isn't the best example though. My ram is supposed to run in Dual Channel, but it isn't. I've got 1 GB, which is plenty for most of what I do. My timings are about as fast as I can get it without having to manually reset my BIOS because it won't POST (I had to do that before :/). At this point, the only way for me to improve the system is to either get it to actually go into Dual Channel, or to upgrade to 2 GB instead of 1, because I've tweaked everything else. I wish I'd had the money to get a mobo that supported DDR2...

Anyway, I'm rambling. Part of the problem with computers is that they're so complex that when you get errors like what he's getting in an unstable program, it's REALLY hard to figure out what's causing it. He could have a slow processor, which would account for the lag when editing. He could have too little ram, or ram that isn't set up properly and is slower than it should be. Or WMM could simply be deciding to be unstable and stupid.

Amelia Antipatica · Post by **Amelia Antipatica** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 10:40 am

Hello,

I read the whole thing, and I'm still confused. I'm brand new to AMV making, so to be honest it's all a foreign language to me.

I'm just curious about your Mac advice. I'm going to use iMovie '08 and Leopard operating system, along with ripped video from DVDs. Or atleast I hope so. Is your tutorial pretty much the same concept for '08, or just the old programs?

Also, could you please go into further detail about VOBs, AVs file, where I can get the proper programs needed to rip and so on? So far, I have the DVD in my computer and iMovie open. xD That's as far as I got.

Thank you for your time, and if you can't help, could you please direct me to someone who can. Thanks.

YouTube · Post by **Kionon** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:49 am

Amelia Antipatica wrote:I'm just curious about your Mac advice. I'm going to use iMovie '08 and Leopard operating system, along with ripped video from DVDs. Or atleast I hope so. Is your tutorial pretty much the same concept for '08, or just the old programs?

I haven't upgraded to Leopard yet, so I'm not certain. Since Leopard is still OS X, it should be the same, but I won't know until I test it myself. I'll stop by the Apple store today and do some asking around.

Alternately, Shazzy may already know.

Also, could you please go into further detail about VOBs, AVs file, where I can get the proper programs needed to rip and so on? So far, I have the DVD in my computer and iMovie open. xD That's as far as I got.

You won't be using avisynth. Not yet anyhow. There hasn't been much mac development.

You'll need to use Mac the Ripper, and then deinterlace with a program called Diva. It comes with a wide range of codecs to choose from. You can then drop these files into iMovie. Unlike VirtualDubMod, Diva only converts from Vob files, it will not convert from other formats to other formats.

I'm fairly certain as long as you make sure to convert the vobs to a format iMovie 08 can handle, you'll be fine.

Amelia Antipatica · Post by **Amelia Antipatica** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 12:10 pm

Alright, thank you so much. I opened the DVD file and got the following:

When I get the ripper, just go into the VIDEO_TS and click on the files, right?

So, I looked for the Ripper. I think I'm going to ask around before getting it, but from articles I've read they said it's fine.

Also, about Diva and Mac the Ripper: are the available on discs or just through the internet? Also, is there a chance my Mac will crash?

I'm sorry to be a pain, but I like to do my homework. ^;

YouTube · Post by **Kionon** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 12:23 pm

Amelia Antipatica wrote:When I get the ripper, just go into the VIDEO_TS and click on the files, right?

Actually, it will be even easier than that, run the program, it'll automatically detect this disc, and you just have to click the start button. Hold on, let me boot up Minako (my mac) and get the necessary screen shots.

So, I looked for the Ripper. I think I'm going to ask around before getting it, but from articles I've read they said it's fine.

Hmm? It won't damage your computer.

Also, about Diva and Mac the Ripper: are the available on discs or just through the internet? Also, is there a chance my Mac will crash?

My mac has never crashed. Ever. I've had it for two years. Individual programs sometimes crash, but then you just need to start over.

I'll upload the MacAMVApp to my server and post the link.

I'm sorry to be a pain, but I like to do my homework. ^;

...You have no idea how often we pray for someone like you. You do your homework, you ask clear and concise questions, you admit your new status, and you posted in the sticky! Pain? Try godsend.