calling out the videos

[inmyriadbits]

For reasons that don't need exploring can't be explained at this juncture, would you all pretty-please with a cherry on top link me to videos you find visually interesting? Or maybe just your favorites. YouTube, or if you have files on your computer that you like, whatever. Feel free to be indiscriminate.

I will be eternally grateful.

:D?

ETA: Also, does anyone know of a good way to convert .avi and other video files to .mov/Final Cut-compliant formats? Again, the gratitude is eternal.

Comments

[spatz.livejournal.com]

The only thing I could find in my bookmarks that you don't already have is a copy of that Mary Poppins fake-horror trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T5_0AGdFic&eurl=

Can you clarify what you mean by "visually interesting"?

[inmyriadbits.livejournal.com]

By "visually interesting," I mean "things that look cool that I can cannibalize for parts, vidding-style." :D Bouncy-happy type mood, preferably.

Didn't you once tell me that you can use Quicktime to convert to .mov? Or was that a pipe dream?

[spatz.livejournal.com]

Final Cut can convert projects, for sure, but I haven't done so otherwise, sorry.

[jaydeyn-sitari.livejournal.com]

I absolutely adore Tyger. It's one of the coolest things I've ever seen.

*snickers*

Red v Blue ep1

... I'm not really sure if this sort of thing is what you're after?

:)
Jaydeyn

[maribouquet.livejournal.com]

A good way to convert files is to send them to me so that I can open them with Final Cut and then save them into whichever format you liiiike!

[inmyriadbits.livejournal.com]

Hee, awesome! I totally used this, thanks! <3

[ignazwisdom.livejournal.com]

I've been using VLC to convert .avi to mov.

[inmyriadbits.livejournal.com]

It does that? How? Do you know if it does .mp4 files, too? I've been trying to use MPEG Streamclip, for mp4-->.mov so I can edit on Final Cut, but it makes my computer freeze up, FML.

[ignazwisdom.livejournal.com]

VLC was SENT FROM GOD, I am telling you.

File > Streaming/Exporting Wizard
Select Transcode
Choose the file you want to convert
And then I'm not 100% sure, but I THINK for avi to mov, you just click Transcode Video (leave the audio alone) and choose WMV2. For avi to mp4, I know you do both Video and Audio and set both as MPEG 4.
On the next screen, do the same.

I've been able to make MPEG Streamclip transcode from mp4 to mov, I think, so hopefully it's not your computer that's the problem.

Let me know ... I've been doing this a LOT lately, so although I have no technical know-how whatsoever, I might be able to help you troubleshoot. Or even transcode things for you, if necessary.