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

Amelia Antipatica · Post by **Amelia Antipatica** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:23 am

For like the 10th time, thank you guys. This is really turning out to be much more beneficial then flat out Google searching. I already have a rar program, I believe. If not, a Google search away, I guess.

And yes, all my AMVs will be off DVDs since I'm not a big fan of the quality you get with downloaded footage. Alright, thanks, I'll keep the search thing in mind.

Okay, a few more things. What the heck, right? Let's say I want to use the opening to the anime that's available. Is there anyway to take out the credits, do I just have to deal with it or would you consider...'rude', for lack of a better word, to take off the producers and whatnot? Also, do I have to leave the disc in the tray the entire time I'm editing, or can I take it out after the ripping? And... do I need anymore software? I like the challenge of using limited programs and hate to take up my memory, but I'm worried about not getting the quality I want.

prYzm · Post by **prYzm** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:28 am

if you have ripped the data off your discs onto your HDD then no you dont need to keep the discs in the computer. uhm if your worried about space then you can use something called the 'bait and switch' method, it requires a lot more planning on the part of making your amv tho.

you can find the related information all in this guide. in fact it will include a lot of technical details that will help with ripping, processing and rendering of your video.

as to the opening sequence, most dvd's will have an extra's area. in this you will almost always find a 'clean opening' and 'clean closing' (sometimes called textless opening/closing). this should be what your are looking for, if your dvd DOESNT have it im not sure how you would go about removing it tho.

YouTube · Post by **Kionon** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:42 am

Amelia Antipatica wrote:Is there anyway to take out the credits

There are programs/filters that use motion detection to attempt to hide credits/subtitles/etc. I have never needed to do this, and certainly never on my Mac. Pryzm is correct that many times one of the discs will have clean op/eds, especially the last disc of a longer series. Kare Kano has a clean op in the middle of episode 24.

Also, do I have to leave the disc in the tray the entire time I'm editing, or can I take it out after the ripping?

Ripping is the process of copying mpeg2 files to your harddrive. Since you have copied them in full, there is no need to have to disc in your drive.

And... do I need anymore software? I like the challenge of using limited programs and hate to take up my memory, but I'm worried about not getting the quality I want.

Shazzy is fond of a program called Cleaner, it does a finer job of pre- and post-processing than DiVA, but I've never really played around with it. Unless your DVDs turn out to be badly encoded or telecined, DiVA should handle them nicely. If you run into issues, we can get more specific as to solutions. You shouldn't need anything but the three apps I have offered, as well as an editing suite.

Amelia Antipatica · Post by **Amelia Antipatica** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:46 am

Oh... okay, I get it. Thank you for being so patient. And, what RAR program would you recommend? I just tried to download the file, and it turns out I don't have one. I could've sworn I did, but it happens.

YouTube · Post by **Kionon** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:54 am

Amelia Antipatica wrote:Oh... okay, I get it. Thank you for being so patient. And, what RAR program would you recommend? I just tried to download the file, and it turns out I don't have one. I could've sworn I did, but it happens.

I use UnRarX. It can be found here .

Amelia Antipatica · Post by **Amelia Antipatica** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:57 am

Thanks.

Now, I'm going to get down to actually start trying everything out. You were such a big help and I owe you one.

YouTube · Post by **Kionon** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 8:01 am

Amelia Antipatica wrote:Thanks. Now, I'm going to get down to actually start trying everything out. You were such a big help and I owe you one.

Kionon for Most Helpful 2008, etc, etc.

Amelia Antipatica · Post by **Amelia Antipatica** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 8:02 am

Ha ha, I'd say so. But, sorry, you're not done yet. Ripper wont open. Dx

prYzm · Post by **prYzm** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 8:07 am

i dunno kionon, post-it, katie and qyot can give u a run for your money =D. oh also kariudo and scintilla. i want to see more effort!

YouTube · Post by **Kionon** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 8:17 am

Amelia Antipatica wrote:Ha ha, I'd say so. But, sorry, you're not done yet. Ripper wont open. Dx

Did the other two programs at least open?

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