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Phil Mitchell
Expert Film Handler

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From: Melbourne, Australia
Registered: Aug 2013

posted December 07, 2013 11:24 PM

Sorry if this has been asked already but I did a search of forums and only found reference to Adobe Premier 4 video editing software, is this the best to use or is there other ones for adjusting what I have capture to video camera from a 8mm film, filmed off a capture screen. One to adjust colour, brightness, contrast etc.

If anyone has already done this, what sort of video camera did you use, I am almost getting better results using my old 8mm tape JVC handy cam recording to DVD first, rather than my Panasonic HDC 60 Digital Video camera, although it may be quality of film, I wil do a comparision capture using both cameras to see if there is any noticable diffence.

Thanks in advance

Phil

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Tom Hardwick
Junior
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From: Billericay, Essex, England
Registered: Nov 2013

posted December 08, 2013 12:42 PM

You can use any editing program from Windows Movie Maker (iMovie) and up. It's nice to have a white balance filter, a mild sharpening filter and a speed change facility though.

If you're re-shooting your projected image then I find a CCD camera gives far better results than a CMOS chipped camera, so the Sony FX1 for instance is a lot better than the Sony NX5.

tom.

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Bruce Wright
Expert Film Handler

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From: Denham Springs, La.
Registered: Oct 2011

posted December 08, 2013 03:55 PM

Adobe Premier is a good program but has a steep learning
curve. If you have lots and lots of time go for it. I've
used Adobe from the early years and still learning.

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Bruce Wright

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Phil Mitchell
Expert Film Handler

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From: Melbourne, Australia
Registered: Aug 2013

posted December 08, 2013 09:20 PM

Thanks for replies, ok I was looking at Adobe, yes looks a big learning curve, but I have used Video editing software to put together films from old 8mm video tapes, but more involved with old Super 8mm film of course. Yes White balance etc in software is important too, I looked at windows movie maker seems basic one

As for camera, yes I read a little bit on a site about CCD camera gives far better results than a CMOS chipped camera, how can one tell if a camera is, oh I guess checking it's features. what I read is one of those types of camera formats hasn't taken off like the other did, not sure how true that is, looks like I have some more research to do. Cheers Phil

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Janice Glesser
Film Goddess

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From: Sunnyvale, CA USA
Registered: Sep 2011

posted December 08, 2013 11:10 PM

You might look at Adobe Premiere Elements. It has many of the Premiere Pro features...but less complicated and way less expensive. There is also Sony Vegas that too is very feature rich and can do all the color correction you'll need and it is reasonably priced as well.

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Janice

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Phil Mitchell
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 144
From: Melbourne, Australia
Registered: Aug 2013

posted December 08, 2013 11:17 PM

thanks Janice, I check it out, cheers
Phil

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