Re: Editing solutions on Linux (Paul Willis)

Paul Willis <getdownpaul-/[email protected]>
Newsgroups gmane.comp.video.linux.movies
Message-ID <[email protected]>
I just wanted to say thanks to both posters for bring
this topic up, because this is something I'm
interested in as well.


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> From: "Michael Duffy" <mduffy-rBIKwuJz7tlWk0Htik3J/[email protected]>
> To: <Linuxmovies-general-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org>
> Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2004 20:59:37 -0500
> Subject: [Linuxmovies-general] Editing solutions on 
> Linux
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> Greetings,
> 
> We are considering Linux as part of our pipeline for
> our next project.  =
> Right now we are evaluating the software that we
> will need to pull off =
> production of a feature film.  One area I'm not
> familiar with though are =
> the editing solutions for Linux.  Our animation
> department needs to be =
> able to edit together the shots that the various
> animators work on.  =
> Currently I think they use Premier on Windows, but
> that's not available =
> for Linux.  They need to be able to graphically
> (timeline) assemble the =
> footage and adjust in and out points.  Input can be
> either a sequence of =
> images (TGA, TIFF, etc), or possibly AVI input would
> work as well.  It =
> does need to be pretty fast and simple to use, since
> these are =
> animators, not editors.  The frames from animation
> will probably be =
> rendered at 1K, but might be in the 800 pixels
> across range.  Wide =
> aspect ratio images will need to be supported (we
> aren't working with SD =
> here).
> 
> So what is available?  Either a commercial or an
> open source solution is =
> fine.  Jahshaka doesn't look like it is finished
> enough for production =
> use.  Kino?  Cinelerra?  Cuisine? =20
> 
> If our lighting department winds up on Linux then
> they will probably be =
> on Shake, but that is probably too expensive a
> solution for animation.  =
> Lighting could also be on Macs, which makes Shake
> even more appealing.
> 
> Thanks for any input,
> Michael Duffy
> 
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> size=3D2>Greetings,</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>We are considering
> Linux as part of our =
> pipeline=20
> for our next project.&nbsp; Right now we are
> evaluating the software =
> that we=20
> will need to pull off production of a feature
> film.&nbsp; One area I'm =
> not=20
> familiar with though are the editing solutions for
> Linux.&nbsp; Our =
> animation=20
> department needs to be able to edit together the
> shots that the various=20
> animators work on.&nbsp; Currently I think they use
> Premier on Windows, =
> but=20
> that's not available for Linux.&nbsp; They need to
> be able to =
> graphically=20
> (timeline) assemble the footage and adjust in and
> out points.&nbsp; =
> Input can be=20
> either a sequence of images (TGA, TIFF, etc), or
> possibly AVI input =
> would work=20
> as well.&nbsp; It does need to be pretty fast and
> simple to use, since =
> these are=20
> animators, not editors.&nbsp; The frames from
> animation will probably be =
> 
> rendered at 1K, but might be in the 800 pixels
> across range.&nbsp; Wide =
> aspect=20
> ratio images will need to be supported (we aren't
> working with SD=20
> here).</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>So what is
> available?&nbsp; Either a =
> commercial or=20
> an open source solution is fine.&nbsp; Jahshaka
> doesn't look like it is =
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> enough for production use.&nbsp; Kino?&nbsp;
> Cinelerra?&nbsp; =
> Cuisine?&nbsp;=20
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> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>If our lighting
> department winds up on =
> Linux then=20
> they will probably be on Shake, but that is probably
> too expensive a =
> solution=20
> for animation.&nbsp; Lighting could also be on Macs,
> which makes Shake =
> even more=20
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> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Thanks for any
> input,</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Michael
> Duffy</FONT></DIV>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2004 18:29:22 -0700
> From: "R. Douglas Barbieri" <[email protected]>
> To: linuxmovies-general-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org
> Subject: Re: [Linuxmovies-general] Editing solutions
> on  Linux
> Reply-To: linuxmovies-general-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org
> 
> On Wed, Apr 07, 2004 at 08:59:37PM -0500, Michael
> Duffy wrote:
> > Greetings,
> > 
> > We are considering Linux as part of our pipeline
> for our next project.
> > Right now we are evaluating the software that we
> will need to pull off
> > production of a feature film.  One area I'm not
> familiar with though
> > are the editing solutions for Linux.  Our
> animation department needs
> > to be able to edit together the shots that the
> various animators work
> > on.  Currently I think they use Premier on
> Windows, but that's not
> > available for Linux.  They need to be able to
> graphically (timeline)
> > assemble the footage and adjust in and out points.
>  Input can be
> > either a sequence of images (TGA, TIFF, etc), or
> possibly AVI input
> > would work as well.  It does need to be pretty
> fast and simple to use,
> > since these are animators, not editors.  The
> frames from animation
> > will probably be rendered at 1K, but might be in
> the 800 pixels across
> > range.  Wide aspect ratio images will need to be
> supported (we aren't
> > working with SD here).
> > 
> > So what is available?  Either a commercial or an
> open source solution
> > is fine.  Jahshaka doesn't look like it is
> finished enough for
> > production use.  Kino?  Cinelerra?  Cuisine?  
> 
> I've used Kino and Cinelerra before, but not for any
> big production.
> I take video footage of my Linux User Group's
> meetings and edit them
> together. For that, I use Kino. Kino is really easy
> to use, works great
> with DV cam input, and automates the process of
> conversion to mpeg2,
> divx or even back out to raw DV. Unfortunately, it
> doesn't hold a candle
> to Premiere. And I think you might find it's
> features a bit lacking.
> 
> Cinelerra is much more sophisticated, offering a
> timeline a bit more
> like Premiere's, complete with audio and video
> transitions and other
> effects. I personally find the UI to be kinda
> awkward (I wish they had
> built the app on KDE/QT widgets instead). I think I
> could use a
> training session to make it sing. (I made a DV
> presentation to my LUG
> and demoed Cinelerra, making my awkward-UI comment.
> Many people
> objected, saying that it looked quite nice for an
> open source app. Your
> mileage may vary. :-) ).
> 
> I can't comment on Cuisine, since I've never used
> it. And, I'm not sure
> about non-free software available on Linux in
> general. I think if
> something as slick and robust as Premiere were
> availble, I myself would
> seriously consider buying a copy.
> 
> Another thought--you might want to contact Adobe and
> tell them what you
> are doing. You want Linux, and Premiere presently
> won't run on that
> platform (even with emulators like Wine and
> Crossover Office). Tell them
> you want a version!  The more industry folks putting
> pressure on them,
> the more incentive they have to porting to X and
> Linux (it should be a
> snap considering that Premiere already runs on OSX).
> 
> > If our lighting department winds up on Linux then
> they will probably
> > be on Shake, but that is probably too expensive a
> solution for
> > animation.  Lighting could also be on Macs, which
> makes Shake even
> > more appealing.
> > 
> > Thanks for any input,
> > Michael Duffy
> 
> -- 
> R. Douglas Barbieri
> [email protected]
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