"i'm_tired" <it_isnt_valid@emailaddy.edu> wrote in message

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> This really isn't a scene question... What I'm getting at is this:

>

> When I capture video, I capture the whole thing... whatever is on the tape.

> It might be 12 minutes or it might be 55 minutes. The larger files (e.g. 55

> minutes) are really too long to work with effectively (IMHO). - Let's say

> I'm working with a single monitor and Ulead VSP or Adobe Premier. What is a

> good clip length to deal with? - I'm thinking I should probably just cut

> the whole thing up into maybe 6 to 10 minute chunks right off the bat and

> worry about actual scene cuts after the video is in managable "pieces".

>

> Am I on the right track with this? Is this how others do it? If so, what

> size "pieces" should I cut a video into (generally) to be easy to work with?

> If not - well, is there a better way? - Also, if I do cut some DV into

> pieces to work with, will premier or VSP put them back together properly or

> will I need to stitch?

Long clips are not really a problem in the editing programs since

you can zoom in for working on parts, and can cut and move around

pieces from any part, or whatever you want - and since operations

are "non-destructive", anything can be undone in part or in whole later

(the original clip is not damaged - and it is very easily restored). BTW,

most of these editing programs are VERY "screen real-estate hungry",

and running dual monitors makes a BIG difference in ease. Adding a

second monitor and dual-head card (or second video card) is cheap

and easy (often under $100 total, if you look around for good used

17" monitors and good low-end video cards). See here for ideas:

www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/premiere.htm

www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/multi-camera.htm

www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/multi-camera2.htm

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David Ruether

d_ruether@hotmail.com

http://www.David-Ruether-Photography.com