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Ok I bought the program so I could edit videos I took on my digital camera. Well it won't work. I am clueless on what I am doing wrong... can anyone help? :cry:
79miller
08-25-2004, 04:56 PM
Can't help you with Studio. I have a Pinnacle DV500 card and Adobe Premiere and it took me a long time to get it right. I ended up building a dedicated computer just for video editing, but now it's fun. Once you really start playing with it you can make all sorts of cool stuff, get a DVD burner and you're dialed! Remeber, video takes up huge amounts of space, so you need extra hard drives. Hope I didn't rain on your parade too hard...
We have a DVD burner and a lot of space..... I just can't get it right :cry: :p
clownpuncher
08-25-2004, 05:02 PM
You might be better off calling customer support. Some of that software can get a little complicated. I've called CS on other software issues and they walked me right through it on the phone. Good luck
You might be better off calling customer support. Some of that software can get a little complicated. I've called CS on other software issues and they walked me right through it on the phone. Good luck
Good idea..thank you :rollside:
79miller
08-25-2004, 05:13 PM
You can't win today. Is the problem with the install or just using the software?
Does the program startup?
Pinnacle web site.
Beginners Guide (http://www.pinnaclesys.com/docloader_n.asp?templ=10&doclink=/GettingStarted/new/us/main1.htm&Product_ID=1501&langue_id=7)
Cheap Thrills
08-25-2004, 05:20 PM
I'm using Studio 8 it has somewhat of a steep learning curve to it .I'm sure 9 isn't much different . it takes a little tweaking to get things right . what aspect are you having the most trouble with ?
I believe RD uses Pinnacle on his videos too .
C.T. :wink:
You can't win today. Is the problem with the install or just using the software?
Does the program startup?
It is installed....once I upload my video it says it can't read the file :confused:
Pinnacle web site.
Beginners Guide (http://www.pinnaclesys.com/docloader_n.asp?templ=10&doclink=/GettingStarted/new/us/main1.htm&Product_ID=1501&langue_id=7)
I have a whole book on it in front of me..I think I am just an idiot :rolleyes: :p
I'm using Studio 8 it has somewhat of a steep learning curve to it .I'm sure 9 isn't much different . it takes a little tweaking to get things right . what aspect are you having the most trouble with ?
I believe RD uses Pinnacle on his videos too .
C.T. :wink:
RD's too busy ;)
Just getting it to even read the video file. ( is my problem)
I feel ya, I hate those complicated programs.
:cry: :cry: :cry: :hammerhea :hammerhea
Cheap Thrills
08-25-2004, 05:29 PM
if you can get your video to play from the camera onto your PC use the capture feature in Pinnacle to create the video with instead of trying to use the raw file from the camera . if that makes any sense ?
C.T. :wink:
if you can get your video to play from the camera onto your PC use the capture feature in Pinnacle to create the video with instead of trying to use the raw file from the camera . if that makes any sense ?
C.T. :wink:
hummm.... let me see if I can do it without having to download it. Should I open pinnacle first???
Instead of opening the video clips did you try to import them first?
Instead of opening the video clips did you try to import them first?
import??? :confused:
I opened pinnacle studio.... click capture...stuck my digital card in..and selected play..then capture video in pinnacle...but I don't think it worked :confused:
Pinnacle Forums (http://webboard.pinnaclesys.com/read_forums.asp?WebboardID=1&SectionID=227&lng=1)
Pinnacle Forums (http://webboard.pinnaclesys.com/read_forums.asp?WebboardID=1&SectionID=227&lng=1)
I posted in there :D
Cheap Thrills
08-25-2004, 05:41 PM
hummm.... let me see if I can do it without having to download it. Should I open pinnacle first???
yes if your camera can play back on your PC the video you took
Yes open Pinnacle , choose the Capture tab , then click the setup tab , select the capture source (Your Camera) then click OK .
click start capture and start the playback with the camera .
not knowing exactly what you have to work with I'm kinda stabbing in the dark as to what you can do with what you have .
hope this helps
C.T. :wink:
:cry:
I suck....
too bad someone that knows how to use this crap doesn't live close to me :cry: :p
Did you go step by step through "capture step by step" on page 21 in the book?
Did you go step by step through "capture step by step" on page 21 in the book?
It's just my reg. digital camera ( that I take pics on) I am using that has an option to take video. Do I need a different camera to be able to do it??? I can't find anything on page 21, 22 or 23 that says anything.
Sorry I am such an idiot :hammerhea
Debbolas
08-25-2004, 06:02 PM
(sorry off topic)
Thanks for my very cool coolie cups and pasties and I LOVE your new avitar! :D :clover: :D
572Daytona
08-25-2004, 06:07 PM
Bre, do you know what format your camera saves the video as? Is it a .mov or .mpg or something like that? If it is already in one of those formats you don't need to capture anything, just skip to the edit step and open the file. This is a screen shot from Pinnacle 8, but 9 may be the same, just go to the Edit tab, and click on the folder icon to the right of the drop down box and it will bring up a file browser that will allow you to select the movie from your drive. i.e.:
http://www.carlsonspeed.com/~daytona/pinnacle.gif
There maybe a way to do it from a digital camera but it doesn't look like there is from the book. I think it will have to do woth how the camera is connected to the computer. If it has a 1394 (firewire) you may be able to get it to work but from the looks of it if its USB it won't work.
(sorry off topic)
Thanks for my very cool coolie cups and pasties and I LOVE your new avitar! :D :clover: :D
no problem. thank you :)
Bre, do you know what format your camera saves the video as? Is it a .mov or .mpg or something like that? If it is already in one of those formats you don't need to capture anything, just skip to the edit step and open the file. This is a screen shot from Pinnacle 8, but 9 may be the same, just go to the Edit tab, and click on the folder icon to the right of the drop down box and it will bring up a file browser that will allow you to select the movie from your drive. i.e.:
http://www.carlsonspeed.com/~daytona/pinnacle.gif
I will check out what format it puts itself into from my camera.... but I know it is not one of those
There maybe a way to do it from a digital camera but it doesn't look like there is from the book. I think it will have to do woth how the camera is connected to the computer. If it has a 1394 (firewire) you may be able to get it to work but from the looks of it if its USB it won't work.
When I turn the camera on and have it plugged into the computer with the usb cable it won't work..and it won't work when I just put the card into my computer.
It's an AVI
here's a pic of my screen saying it can't open it.
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/1543video9999-med.jpg
572Daytona
08-25-2004, 06:28 PM
It's an AVI
Pinnacle should support AVI's, but you would need to have whatever codec it is compressed in installed on your system. Can you open that video and play it in Windows Media Player? If so you have the codec installed. I know Studio (at least version 8) is pretty buggy and has problems with large files so that may be the issue.
sorry here's a better pic
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/1543Untitled-1_copy-med.jpg
Pinnacle should support AVI's, but you would need to have whatever codec it is compressed in installed on your system. Can you open that video and play it in Windows Media Player? If so you have the codec installed. I know Studio (at least version 8) is pretty buggy and has problems with large files so that may be the issue.
I can open it in Windows Media..but then what do I do??
572Daytona
08-25-2004, 06:34 PM
I can open it in Windows Media..but then what do I do??
That is just a test to see if you have the proper codec installed, if video 002.avi plays fine in the Windows player then you have the codec.
You may want to try renaming the file and take out the space, i.e. video002.avi Some programs don't like spaces in file names. Also do you know how large the file is?
That is just a test to see if you have the proper codec installed, if video 002.avi plays fine in the Windows player then you have the codec.
You may want to try renaming the file and take out the space, i.e. video002.avi Some programs don't like spaces in file names. Also do you know how large the file is?
I just shot my kids for like 7 seconds..so it's about 13MB
What program do I use to rename it? It won't open in photoshop.
Kindsvater Flat
08-25-2004, 06:43 PM
.avi won't play in pinnacle. When I copy 100+ meg movies from my digital video camara they all get saved as a .wmv.... Windows Movie Maker only does certain types also.
572Daytona
08-25-2004, 06:45 PM
I just shot my kids for like 7 seconds..so it's about 13MB
What program do I use to rename it? It won't open in photoshop.
Just use Windows Explorer (the folder icon just to the right of the start bar) In explorer, if you right click on the file you have an option to rename
Kindsvater Flat
08-25-2004, 06:45 PM
Bre what kind of video camara is it?
Here's how it reads in Windows
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/508/1543Untitled-1999999.jpg
How can I re-name it??
Bre what kind of video camara is it?
A fugifilm S5000
Just use Windows Explorer (the folder icon just to the right of the start bar) In explorer, if you right click on the file you have an option to rename
Ok let me try that :shift:
572Daytona
08-25-2004, 06:46 PM
I also found this in Pinnacle's knowledgebase, there are some AVI files that it is not compatible with
Pinnacle AVI problem (http://pinnacle.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/pinnacle.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1740&p_created=1034286303&p_sid=yLxjeSjh&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PWRmbHQmcF9ncmlkc29yd D0mcF9yb3dfY250PTQxMCZwX3NlYXJjaF90eXBlPXNlYXJjaF9 ubCZwX3Byb2RfbHZsMT0mcF9wcm9kX2x2bDI9JnBfY2F0X2x2b DE9JnBfY2F0X2x2bDI9JnBfcGFnZT0xJnBfc2VhcmNoX3RleHQ 9YXZpIGNvdWxkIG5vdCBiZSBvcGVuZWQ*&p_li=)
Just use Windows Explorer (the folder icon just to the right of the start bar) In explorer, if you right click on the file you have an option to rename
ONly icon next to the start button is internet explorer.....
I have windows movie maker..windows media player... what else can I rename it in?
Tom Brown
08-25-2004, 06:48 PM
My camera is a Canon and creates MJPEG files in the form of .avi. Studio 8 could open them but it never worked properly. That's why I dropped it and will not upgrade unless I know it's going to work properly on Win2K.
If someone gets Pinnacle Studio 9 working with MJPEG files out of a Canon still camera, I'd like to hear about it.
Kindsvater Flat
08-25-2004, 06:48 PM
A fugifilm S5000
I have the same camara. I can't edit any videos that are produced off of it.
I also found this in Pinnacle's knowledgebase, there are some AVI files that it is not compatible with
Pinnacle AVI problem (http://pinnacle.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/pinnacle.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1740&p_created=1034286303&p_sid=yLxjeSjh&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PWRmbHQmcF9ncmlkc29yd D0mcF9yb3dfY250PTQxMCZwX3NlYXJjaF90eXBlPXNlYXJjaF9 ubCZwX3Byb2RfbHZsMT0mcF9wcm9kX2x2bDI9JnBfY2F0X2x2b DE9JnBfY2F0X2x2bDI9JnBfcGFnZT0xJnBfc2VhcmNoX3RleHQ 9YXZpIGNvdWxkIG5vdCBiZSBvcGVuZWQ*&p_li=)
I'm clueless on what that all means :220v: :p
I have the same camara. I can't edit any videos that are produced off of it.
Can you rename it then edit the videos? Or and I shit out of luck? :p
Also..anyone know of any programs that I could edit my videos with? :confused:
Anyone wanna buy my pinnacle studio 9 :D
Kindsvater Flat
08-25-2004, 06:52 PM
I'm trying to find the video I did with it. I will mess with it more. But think you (and I) are SOL
I'm trying to find the video I did with it. I will mess with it more. But think you (and I) are SOL
Sucks. :o .do you know of any programs we can edit our videos with?
Kindsvater Flat
08-25-2004, 06:56 PM
Sucks. :o .do you know of any programs we can edit our videos with?
Give me a minute I'm working on this.......
Give me a minute I'm working on this.......
:p Thanks ;)
572Daytona
08-25-2004, 06:59 PM
ONly icon next to the start button is internet explorer.....
I have windows movie maker..windows media player... what else can I rename it in?
Double click on the My Computer icon on your desktop, that will also bring up Windows Explorer to allow you to rename.
Based on what Tom and KF are saying though it sounds like the AVI files that your camera creates are most likely not compatible with pinnacle, so the rename probably won't help. There are programs to convert video to different formats but they are hard to use and produce mixed results. Tom, did you find an editor that works better for you?
572Daytona
08-25-2004, 07:04 PM
WinXP has a built in Movie Editor, I've never tried it but it is worth a shot.
Go to Start - All Programs - Accessories - Entertainment - Windows Movie Maker
Kindsvater Flat
08-25-2004, 07:08 PM
Fixed and the voice is sooooo sexy!! :jawdrop:
WinXP has a built in Movie Editor, I've never tried it but it is worth a shot.
Go to Start - All Programs - Accessories - Entertainment - Windows Movie Maker
Thanks :)
Fixed and the voice is sooooo sexy!! :jawdrop:
I sound like a man baby :p
Thank you soooooooooo much :rollside:
Kindsvater Flat
08-25-2004, 07:27 PM
I will think of some type of payment option. :cool:
I will think of some type of payment option. :cool:
:eek: :D
Once again..thank you!!!
Kindsvater Flat
08-25-2004, 07:43 PM
:eek: :D
Once again..thank you!!!
Close enough...
Close enough...
let me know :)
Kindsvater Flat
08-25-2004, 07:59 PM
Suprise me......... :idea:
Suprise me......... :idea:
:p :p :rollside:
Kindsvater Flat
08-25-2004, 08:08 PM
:jawdrop: WOW!!! :jawdrop: Didn't expect that!!
Cheap Thrills
08-25-2004, 08:25 PM
Bre ,
If you want a super easy video editor try ArcSoft Showbiz , it works with all the video formats I have encountered so far . you can also use your picture files . it has special effects,transistion effects , audio insertion , text , not only can it make .AVI , DV, .MPG1, VCD, windoze media, quick time, .MPG2, SVCD, DVD, it can take your video project and create a .exe file that is a stand alone player.
all with the OH SO easy drag and drop method .
heres a link for the demo download PAGE (http://www.arcsoft.com/en/support/downloads/downloadview.asp?downloadid=200)
:jawdrop: WOW!!! :jawdrop: Didn't expect that!!
:eek: :D :D
Bre ,
If you want a super easy video editor try ArcSoft Showbiz , it works with all the video formats I have encountered so far . you can also use your picture files . it has special effects,transistion effects , audio insertion , text , not only can it make .AVI , DV, .MPG1, VCD, windoze media, quick time, .MPG2, SVCD, DVD, it can take your video project and create a .exe file that is a stand alone player.
all with the OH SO easy drag and drop method .
heres a link for the demo download PAGE (http://www.arcsoft.com/en/support/downloads/downloadview.asp?downloadid=200)
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :p
:( :( :( anyone?Nice avatar Bre, pasties would be nicer then the bottles though!
RiverDave
08-26-2004, 01:56 PM
RD's too busy ;)
Just getting it to even read the video file. ( is my problem)
Bre I wasn't on the boards that the time this was posted.. and I just saw the thread now. Do you still need help?
Give me a call when you get a chance and I'll help you out the best that I can. 949-678-8369
RD
socalmoney
08-26-2004, 02:07 PM
The best no brainer software out there is Movie Shaker from Sony. It comes with new cameras and with Vaio computers.
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