Effects

[Luke]

Hi

I am currently using the trial version of edius pro. Yesterday the effects (video effects, Color Balance etc), worked just fine. Today a different story. It will not add to the timeline.

I have gone through the help files point by point. No go. Is there an enable/disable somewhere? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

On another note: Purchased a QUAD core machine with 4 gigs ram etc for sony vegas pro 8.....stumbled on to edius...speed difference? Light years. Interesting piece of software, this EDIUS...

Thank You
Luke

[Mr Bill]

Hi Luke,

Sounds like you have locked your video tracks.
You will see a small lock icon on the video-track , just unlock it & all will be as before.




Yep Edius is light years ahead of many NLE when it comes to speed.
A few editors that l know have asked me why I use Edius,
so I told them to come over and see it in action....They now all own Edius as well.
(should l get some commission from GrassValley?...hahaha)

Bill :)

[Rusty]

Too bad the extra RAM is doing nothing... I can't wait for 64 bit support. Maybe in 2010 (it's only two years!)

[Luke]

Hi Bill

Thanks. Still no luck. Video tracks unlocked and exact same settings as before.

Will fight on. It must be me.

Cheers
Luke

Ok. Found it. New preset: 1440 x 1080 29.7p works fine. Any other output format the icons in the effects palette has a huge red S displayed on the icon and any effects to the timeline does not work. The add to timeline button in the palette is greyed out as well. Could be something with the Trail version?? No biggie..just love the speed of this animal!

Another question: How does one reverse the clip.....example: someone jumping into the pool......jumping out of the pool, if you know what i mean.

Sorry for all the questions....not the world's brightest person here

Luke

[Mr Bill]

Another question: How does one reverse the clip

Hey Luke,

Very easy...just add the minus before the speed you want.
-100 or -75 or -30 etc...
So if you want it at 50% slowmo but reverse just type -50

Bill

[Luke]

Hi

I thought so. It's me. Found the problem. Too embarresed to say what I did wrong....
Works in every output size now. Ugh....going to spend the day in the mountains...

Luke

[Luke]

Hey Luke,

Very easy...just add the minus before the speed you want.
-100 or -75 or -30 etc...
So if you want it at 50% slowmo but reverse just type -50

Bill

THanks Bill. Works great

Cheers
Luke

[GrassValley_BH]

Luke, what was it that you missed? You can PM me if you don't want to post it on the forum. I'd like to know so we can add it to the input for future GUI/interface development.

After all, we're trying to get new editors using EDIUS too, so something that's old hat for seasoned editors might be completely un-obvious for new editors, and vice-versa since old editors tend to get "stuck" in the flow/icons/terminology of what they're familiar with.

[Luke]

Luke, what was it that you missed? You can PM me if you don't want to post it on the forum. I'd like to know so we can add it to the input for future GUI/interface development.

After all, we're trying to get new editors using EDIUS too, so something that's old hat for seasoned editors might be completely un-obvious for new editors, and vice-versa since old editors tend to get "stuck" in the flow/icons/terminology of what they're familiar with.

Hi

I did not select the clip!! I have been working with one NLE so long (vegas), I did find the GUI a bit different and overwhelming. It is now a few days later and the program has really grown on me and is becoming easier to use.

Thanks
Luke

[GrassValley_MD]

You might try and use the tutorials to help alittle :)

http://ediustraining.grassvalley.com/index.php

Mike

[STORMDAVE]

Best bet would be to take a look at the keyboard shortcuts in the application settings..then start using the keyboard shortcuts for everything. You will be very fast once everything is imprinted in your brain. It will be as if you're driving a car. This will save you time (and money) so you can get jobs done much quicker than before. Another tip would be to hover over buttons and it will show you the shortcuts for them, start using the shortcuts intead of the buttons.