Title: | AMIGA NOTES |
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Moderator: | HYDRA::MOORE |
Created: | Sat Apr 26 1986 |
Last Modified: | Wed Feb 05 1992 |
Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
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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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3173.1 | Some suggestions.. | DESENG::ALVAREZ | So much work to do...so little time | Sun Dec 03 1989 16:20 | 17 |
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 | |||||
3173.2 | Director, maybe ? | CSOA1::CURTIS | Tue Dec 05 1989 12:38 | 4 | |
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. | |||||
3173.3 | VHS - Video8 - SVHS | CESARE::ZABOT | Marco Zabot-Adv.Tech.mgr-Turin ACT | Fri Dec 15 1989 08:17 | 22 |