Video reportage

When I mentioned the possibility of creating a Wikinewsie-specific “Live” Linux distribution, I included a recent sample video report. Well, I just created another, shown here. I think this is slightly better put-together than the previous video report, but still has a few shortcomings. The process of creating video reports such as this has one major drawback; it is very, very time-consuming. For this report, of just over fifteen minutes, I think I spent over 5 hours working on it. I know, with practice, that time is going to come down; but, not as much as one might think. Anyone attempting a task like this is still going to need to watch the video clips they’re working from; video needs standardised to one resolution, and one aspect ratio. Titles need created, and then the entire project needs rendered. All this, to-date, is without the added complexity of including any narration. Before I attempt that particular task, I’ve decided I need to ‘convert’ a walk-in wardrobe into a small, and – yes – cramped, sound booth. It simply would not do to have a refrigerator buzzing in the background, traffic noises from the street. Or, considering where I live, some of the more choice ‘banter‘ from the street getting picked up (For the insatiably curious, there are still Trainspotters in Leith). However, I should show-off some of these tools a little. That might …more…