On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 12:49 PM, Murray Strome <[email protected]> wrote:
> I have tried to get an answer from this before, but still do not know how > to do it. > > I would like to start with a simple file of type AVI (.avi), MOV (.mov) or > MPEG2 (.mpg), which are video files with sound included. I want to use > Cinelerra to edit the file and produce a full resolution (720X480) NTSC > video file (no compression) with the sound included so that it can be played > with most LINUX or MS Windows players, and will be recognized as a standard > video file with audio. > > I can load the above input files with Cinelerra OK, but I am confused by > the output options. Some simply do not work (e.g. .dv), and others, while > they can be opened with some players, they are mostly not recognized by many > players nor can they be opened with other video editors, especially in > Windows. > > I have looked at several tutorials, but they seem to be geared to producing > videos for viewing on the web (unless I am completely missing something). > > I know that Cinelerra has been used to create some great videos, and the > power seems to be there. I can do some of the simple editing, but I am > stymied at creating a useable file. I am willing to use ffmpeg or something > to modify an output from Cinelerra to get a suitable format if it cannot be > created directly, but I would appreciate someone telling me exactly HOW to > do it. > > Thanks for any help. > > There is no such thing as a simple video file. And cinelerra is not a simple program to use. About rendering you may read http://www.g-raffa.eu/Cinelerra/HOWTO/rendering.html Einar
