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[[davinci videos smi to watch]] . [[sight and sound resources]] | [[davinci videos smi to watch]] . [[sight and sound resources]] | ||
=====DaVinci Resolve - Notes===== | =====DaVinci Resolve - Notes===== | ||
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* From: 00: | * From: 00: | ||
* To: 00: | * To: 00: | ||
+ | Converting, using vim. | ||
+ | - fix dot to comma: ''< | ||
+ | - remove names from captions: ''< | ||
===Method 2=== | ===Method 2=== | ||
- | Use [[https:// | ||
- Browse to VTT file | - Browse to VTT file | ||
- Convert | - Convert | ||
- Download SRT file | - Download SRT file | ||
===Adding the captions to your movie=== | ===Adding the captions to your movie=== | ||
- | * In Resolve, File > Import file > Import Subtitle, select the file. | + | * In Resolve, |
+ | * File > Import file > Import Subtitle, select the .srt file. | ||
+ | * In timeline, above Video 1, right-click and add subtitle track. | ||
* It becomes a third track area, above audio and video track areas. | * It becomes a third track area, above audio and video track areas. | ||
+ | * Copy the srt file to this track. | ||
* I have found that if the captions start at 00: | * I have found that if the captions start at 00: | ||
* Then select the caption track, and go to inspector. | * Then select the caption track, and go to inspector. | ||
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====Combine MTS files to MP4==== | ====Combine MTS files to MP4==== | ||
- | //this is from memory// | ||
In Any Video Converter Ultimate... | In Any Video Converter Ultimate... | ||
- Select Convert Videos | - Select Convert Videos | ||
- In Finder, go to the directory private | - In Finder, go to the directory private | ||
- | - See: AVCHD, right click on it and Show Contents | + | - See: AVCHD, right click on it and Show Package |
- | - See: BDMV, right click on it and Show Contents | + | - See: BDMV, right click on it and Show Package |
- See: a bunch of MTS files like 00000.MTS, 00001.MTS | - See: a bunch of MTS files like 00000.MTS, 00001.MTS | ||
- Select all of these (shift click) | - Select all of these (shift click) | ||
- Copy these to Any Video Converter | - Copy these to Any Video Converter | ||
- Make sure they are in the right order, 00000, 00001, 00002, etc | - Make sure they are in the right order, 00000, 00001, 00002, etc | ||
- | - Choose the output format, I use: | + | - Choose the output format, I use: HD MP4 Video (X264, Auto size up to 1920x1080, AAC, Stereo, 44100 Hz |
- | - Put checkmark in the box Combine videos | + | - Put checkmark in the box Merge All Files |
- | - Convert | + | - Specify file name |
+ | - Select output folder (e.g., Any Video Converter) | ||
+ | - Convert | ||
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=====Other Notes===== | =====Other Notes===== | ||
+ | ====Tweaks==== | ||
+ | Improving your interaction with Resolve. | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | * Performance mode. Preferences, | ||
+ | * Set Performance Mode=Automatic | ||
+ | * set Hide UI Overlays | ||
+ | * set Minimize interface updates during playback. | ||
+ | * Speed up playback during editing.\\ //Look in upper corner when playing, see frames/ | ||
+ | * Playback > Proxy Playback. | ||
+ | * This speeds up playback. | ||
+ | * Image may appear a bit blurry, but the playback won't jump. | ||
+ | * Does not affect final output of your project. | ||
====Archiving/ | ====Archiving/ | ||
You have (finally!) finished working on a project and you want to put it away some place so it won't take up space on your prime drive and also so that you can pull it back intro Resolve to work on it some more, if that's ever needed. | You have (finally!) finished working on a project and you want to put it away some place so it won't take up space on your prime drive and also so that you can pull it back intro Resolve to work on it some more, if that's ever needed. | ||
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===Import and Export=== | ===Import and Export=== | ||
Import and Export are very different from Archive and Restore -- Import/ | Import and Export are very different from Archive and Restore -- Import/ | ||
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+ | ====Recent Findings and Process 17oct2020==== | ||
+ | I have been using one project for many programs. | ||
+ | - Projects > right click on the project > Export Project. | ||
+ | - This exports the .drp file that holds project information, | ||
+ | - Export project twice: once with and and once without Stills and LUTs. | ||
+ | - Add date to the file, eg: '' | ||
+ | - I am storing these in directory '' | ||
+ | - Copy the source directory (e.g., '' | ||
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+ | ====Draw Text Onto Video==== | ||
+ | Added 20201101: You want text not just to appear, but to stoke itself on. Writing your text onto the video. | ||
+ | - Timeline, Media Pool, Create new fusion composition. | ||
+ | - Select it, go to Fusion tab | ||
+ | - Hide Keyframes | ||
+ | - Add a text thing (see: T+) | ||
+ | - Give it text, pick font. | ||
+ | - Connect it to MediaOut | ||
+ | - Select the text, Command-Shift-Space, | ||
+ | - On MaskPaint Inspector, Tools (next to Controls), Invert (so you can see the text) | ||
+ | - MaskPaint, Controls | ||
+ | - Brush controls: Adjust the size of the circle so it will cover the strokes in the text, softness to zero | ||
+ | - Stroke Controls: set Stroke Animation to Write On | ||
+ | - Go to frame zero | ||
+ | - Then click and drag the mouse to cover the text left to right | ||
+ | - Back to Mask Control and uncheck Invert | ||
+ | - Bring back Keyframes | ||
+ | - Select all of the white marks, they turn yellow | ||
+ | - Right-click and choose Time Stretching | ||
+ | - Shrink them till they use the time you want,eg 1 or 2 seconds | ||
+ | - Right-click and disable Time Stretching | ||
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+ | There may be more details I didn't include and maybe a few more steps but it should be easier with the above. | ||
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+ | From and with great thanks to [[https:// | ||
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====Cleaning Up After==== | ====Cleaning Up After==== | ||
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Control ⌃ | Control ⌃ | ||
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