auto detect chapters ?

[clamman1]

hi all im a newbee with vid software and i have a few questions i just downloaded the demo version

1) how do i set it up to auto detect chapters in corel video studio x5
2) i am trying to burn dvd from a sony ccd - trv43 camcorder what are the best setting to use to burn the dvd

thanks so much in advance
jack

[BrianCee]

Do you mean auto detect chapters - or do you mean auto detect scenes.

chapters may consist of many scenes - how many will have been decided by the editor of the video -.

A scene will be just that - one scene - usually it will be the time between when the 'record' button on the camera is pressed and the 'pause is pressed.

explain what it is you mean - do you mean at editing or after editing or when - normally the editor would decide how long a chapter was.

The best settings for burning a DVD are to use the standard 'DVD' selection in the burning module at the highest bitrate you can use while still fitting the video on the DVD, again a bit more is involved - what have you tried - what was wrong with the result you acheived

[clamman1]

Do you mean auto detect chapters - or do you mean auto detect scenes.

chapters may consist of many scenes - how many will have been decided by the editor of the video -.

A scene will be just that - one scene - usually it will be the time between when the 'record' button on the camera is pressed and the 'pause is pressed.

explain what it is you mean - do you mean at editing or after editing or when - normally the editor would decide how long a chapter was.

The best settings for burning a DVD are to use the standard 'DVD' selection in the burning module at the highest bitrate you can use while still fitting the video on the DVD, again a bit more is involved - what have you tried - what was wrong with the result you acheived

i mean scenes i guess (when u stop or pause )
i have not tried anything yet still trying to get it all set up like i said im new to all this what would be good setting to start with
thanks

[BrianCee]

I was afraid you meant scenes - you cannot split by scene as you capture with your camcorder - you can only do that with DV tape camcorders.

With your camcorder you will need to transfer the whole video from your camcorder to your computer then use the 'split by scene' function in VS which splits by changes in the tape images not by actual stop/start signals so it is not quite as accurate.

which leads us to another question - how are you going to transfer from your Hi8 camcorder to your computer - that could be your first stumbling block - have you managed to transfer anything - with any programme.

Settings are not a concern for you until you know how you are going to do the transfer.

[Terfyn]

Is my Panasonic camcorder different? With my SD based camera, each scene is delegated to a file so is automatically split, the files transfer directly from the SD card although I use the Panasonic software to download. This is because the software removes a number of extra non video files created by the camcorder.

As i understood it, DV tape is a continuous medium (like cine film) and requires a method of splitting into scenes. (the razor blade of the cutters table) With the newer use of DVD or card storage this is overcome by creaating a file for each scene.

[BrianCee]

Yes SD card based camcorders are different in that they record each scene as a separate file, which can be retreived when you transfer to computer.

DV tape camcoders using continuous tape use a firewire connection and VideoStudio can read the information stored on the tape and split each scene in the incoming stream instantaneously into separate scenes. Videostudio can actually display scene information when transferring - such as time and day recorded and number of scenes.

The problem is that clamman1's camcorder is a Hi8 - which is a tape based camcorder - but an analogue tape - in fact it is very very similar to a standard VHS recorder. so cannot use firwewire or USB - hence my question as to how he is going to do the transfer.

[Terfyn]

We have been here before. There are two ways.
1) Record on to a DVD. Most DVD recorders have a composite or S-Video input.
2) Use the composite to firewire conversion supplied by some DV camcorders. "Bowl" (Wendy) had this problem.

[clamman1]

I was afraid you meant scenes - you cannot split by scene as you capture with your camcorder - you can only do that with DV tape camcorders.

With your camcorder you will need to transfer the whole video from your camcorder to your computer then use the 'split by scene' function in VS which splits by changes in the tape images not by actual stop/start signals so it is not quite as accurate.

which leads us to another question - how are you going to transfer from your Hi8 camcorder to your computer - that could be your first stumbling block - have you managed to transfer anything - with any programme.

Settings are not a concern for you until you know how you are going to do the transfer.

im using (sabrent usb 2.0 video capture creator with audio)
i want to transfer the whole tape to pc then just have the scenes split each time tape is stoped or as you say changes in tape images. then burn the whole video to a dvd.Is there a way to do this?
thanks

[BrianCee]

Yes - plug the device into a usb slot on your computer - connect your camcorder and switch it on - open up VideoStudio - click on the 'Capture' tab at the top - in the new panel which opens click on 'capture video'.

The "source" drop down usually auto selects the correct input - if it is not showing USB or analogue (or similar) change it to something which indicates the converter you have. Often if the camcorder is switched on you will see the picture it is seeing in the preview window when you have the correct selection.

make sure the 'Format' says 'DVD'

start your camcorder playing and click on the flashing "Capture video" in VideoStudio

you should see the video being transferred to your computer.

lets see if you can get that far first - then we progress from there

[clamman1]

Yes - plug the device into a usb slot on your computer - connect your camcorder and switch it on - open up VideoStudio - click on the 'Capture' tab at the top - in the new panel which opens click on 'capture video'.

The "source" drop down usually auto selects the correct input - if it is not showing USB or analogue (or similar) change it to something which indicates the converter you have. Often if the camcorder is switched on you will see the picture it is seeing in the preview window when you have the correct selection.

make sure the 'Format' says 'DVD'

start your camcorder playing and click on the flashing "Capture video" in VideoStudio

you should see the video being transferred to your computer.

lets see if you can get that far first - then we progress from there

thanks brian will try that in a few min if i get that to work what is the next step to do the auto detect?

[Terfyn]

Interested that this is a third way of transferring analogue to digital. Wonder if this has been recommended before in this Forum?
If the Input is through USB, is this the same route as the newer camcorders that already split scenes into files? If so then the scene splitting will need to be done with "split by scene" in VideoStudio. I was under the impression that automatic scene splitting only occured through the DV/Firewire input.

[BrianCee]

It is a way of transferring analogue video which has been discussed many times in these forums - often in connection with the notorious EZ-cap - but the converter I use which is :- http://www.honestech.com/main/vhs-to-dvd-50-deluxe.asp works exceedingly well and I have recommended it before - in fact just mentioned it again in another topic..

you cannot split by scene while capturing from analogue - only digital.

but once captured you can put the video in the timeline and use the 'split by scene' function accessed under the SMALL word 'Edit'

[clamman1]

quick question the usb device has vid plug and left n right audio plug cam has just audio n vid no left n right does it make differance if i use red or white on usb device?

[BrianCee]

best if you use both if you have stereo sound - but if your camera only has one sound output use the left channel - which is usually white.

[clamman1]

best if you use both if you have stereo sound - but if your camera only has one sound output use the left channel - which is usually white.

thanks