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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:AMIGA NOTES
Notice:Join us in the *NEW* conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2
Moderator:HYDRA::MOORE
Created:Sat Apr 26 1986
Last Modified:Wed Feb 05 1992
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5378
Total number of notes:38326

3173.0. "Amiga + Camcorder" by LEDS::SKRALY (Sam Skraly, DTN 291-7244) Fri Dec 01 1989 15:20

    I am looking to buy a camcorder, and I'm wondering how I can use my
    A2000 to make better looking movies.  Specifically, what
    hardware/software is available to do the following:

        1) Titling
        2) Special effects, e.g. fades, wipes

    Is there any point to spending a couple hundred extra bucks to buy
    a camcorder with a digital superimposer and/or auto-fading, or can
    the amiga do all that for me post-production?  I'd appreciate any info
    from people who are using their Amigas in conjunction with camcorders.
    I'm new to this stuff, so forgive any dumb questions...

    Thanks,
    Sam
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3173.1Some suggestions..DESENG::ALVAREZSo much work to do...so little timeSun Dec 03 1989 16:2017
    	To achieve the digital superimposer effects you will need a genlock
    device. This lets you "superimpose" graphics generated on the Amiga to
    your recording. Genlocks range from aprox. $100 to $1000 or more
    depending on the quality. Since I don't have one (but planning to buy
    one in the near future), I can't comment on a specific brand.
    
    	I have a camcomder, and I use my Amiga for titles and short
    animations which I add in post-production. For starters, and to get
    a feeling of what you can do without spending too much money initially,
    I would suggest you buy DeluxePaint III, with a commercial font package
    like Kara Fonts. This will give you a start into the world of
    animation and will let you create great looking titles. I would suggest
    at least 1.5 megs of RAM to make full use of what Deluxe Paint can do.
    
    	Good luck.
    
    Miguel A. Alvarez
3173.2Director, maybe ?CSOA1::CURTISTue Dec 05 1989 12:384
    You will need a GENLOCK device in any case, but look into The Director,
    a nice software package which lets you do  all manner of wipes,
    fades, color cycling and so on. I found some neat demos on various
    BBS, also. Check it out.
3173.3VHS - Video8 - SVHSCESARE::ZABOTMarco Zabot-Adv.Tech.mgr-Turin ACTFri Dec 15 1989 08:1722