Trying to go pro...

[Tumbo]

Hi there.
This is my first posts in this forum, and I surely hope it won't be the last

I have been into video recording and editing for 3 years now. So far, I have been doing music videos and some other movies. I have always worked in Adobe Premiere 1.5 Pro. For my own recordnings, I had a amateur video camera. Whith this camera, I created for example these videos:
"Start the riot" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOAeJ6lrT08
"Who's foolin' who" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3Gtcq6ayrM
"Africa" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5mVChxHstQ

During these years, I have had contact with many music artists cause of my work. And when I did several projects for them, they said to me that I should go further with this video editing and recording cause I had talent.

So I started to upgrade myself last 2-3 months.
I have got a new and fast PC, new 22" widescreen monitor, and now I have bought a Canon HV20 and Also Adobe Premiere CS3.

As I have never worked either with FireWire of HDV, I'd like to have so "starters help" here from you. The CS3 is very alike 1.5 Pro, but I'd like to have help with what settings I should have.

- I record a short movie with my new CANON HV20. I have the setting on HDV (PF25) (there are 4 modes: HDV, HDV (PF25), DV(WIDE) and DV(NORMAL). Which is for what use?
- When finish recording, I connect the the camera to the FireWire. Which is the best way of capture the movie?
- Which settings should I have the "new project" in Adobe Premiere CS3?
- When succeded capturing the movie, I import it to the project, and edit it.
- How do I save it in the best way?
- Then when I have it in full size, how do I exactly ensmaller it and yet keep the quality of the movie?

Do you have some other tips? Thank You!

[CycleWriter]

Welcome to the forum, Tumbo. As with any tech forum, it's best to first read the FAQ and use the search funtions before jumping in with questions. Chances are very good that someone has already asked the same questions, probably more than once. Good luck!

[genezod12]

There are a bunch of Q and A on Premiere in the "PC editing section"

[previdman]

Hi there.
Whith this camera, I created for example these videos:
"Start the riot" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOAeJ6lrT08
"Who's foolin' who" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3Gtcq6ayrM
"Africa" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5mVChxHstQ

Tumbo,
Ditto what CycleWriter and genezod12 already said.

But dude, your music vids rock. They show real creative talent and good editing skills. Nice work!
Just wanted to tell you that.

[markone]

Previdman is right... your videos do rock, nice job keying and masking and love the high contrast black and white.. welcome to the forum, you'll learn alot here.

Mark Carey
www.markoneHD.com