Video Creation - Tips, Tricks and software

[YnotB]

I remember the old winamp audio player. It had a visualization tool that seemed to play back in sync with the music.

It's still available. The visualisation is called MilkDrop.

[Sonic Bodhi]

It's still available. The visualisation is called MilkDrop.

Yes, I've used that a lot in my video creations.

[Lorn]

It's still available. The visualisation is called MilkDrop.

Cool. Now how do I get it to work in a program like VEGAS Pro?

[Sonic Bodhi]

Cool. Now how do I get it to work in a program like VEGAS Pro?

You need to use a screen capture program while using the MilkDrop vis, or as I've sometimes done, point a video cam at your monitor and capture it that way, then import the video into Vegas.. BTW, it's not Vegas Pro anymore, Magix bought it from Sony, so now it's just called Vegas (unless you're planning on using an old version).

[YnotB]

You need to use a screen capture program while using the MilkDrop vis,

Yip. That's what I do

[jcar]

This is Isotonik (M4L reactive visualizations) produced within Live.
On a Mac - I record the video stream and audio stream, using Soundflower, through Syphon Recorder and then export.

This is my first video test, iteration 1 was just the music.
There were a few mixing glitches not purposeful, but that is what iterations are for.
Resolution is way down (720X480) as I have an older Macbook and it can only handle so much happening at the same time.

[synkrotron]

Interesting that Chris, thanks for sharing

[Sonic Bodhi]

This is Isotonik (M4L reactive visualizations) produced within Live.
On a Mac - I record the video stream and audio stream, using Soundflower, through Syphon Recorder and then export.

This is my first video test, iteration 1 was just the music.
There were a few mixing glitches not purposeful, but that is what iterations are for.
Resolution is way down (720X480) as I have an older Macbook and it can only handle so much happening at the same time.

yeah I can hear the glitches.. love the track, btw.. video is interesting, wonder how it would look at full 1080p resolution?

[Lorn]

I have used milkdrop for the visualizations in this months mix show. Lots of potential with this tool. Must learn how to make my own presets but am happy there are so many presets available

[synkrotron]

I don't have time for the full video Lorn , so I skipped through and I have to say there are some great variations in graphical animations... Nice one

[Lorn]

I don't have time for the full video Lorn , so I skipped through and I have to say there are some great variations in graphical animations... Nice one

Yea man lots of crazy presets out there to work with!

[Sonic Bodhi]

Okay, here's an example of how I used Milk Drop in 2012- post-processed in Adobe After Effects

[Lorn]

Okay, here's an example of how I used Milk Drop in 2012- post-processed in Adobe After Effects

Your gonna have to explain the after effects process...

[synkrotron]

Adobe After Effects is an excellent package, for sure, but it is far too expensive for the amount of times I would use it. And you cannot buy the software outright any more so you have to subscribe to the Adobe Creative Cloud.

I am wondering, is there an alternative to After Effects?

My current video editing software is okay for bringing video clips together, applying filters and adding titles, but doesn't even come close to After Effects...

[Lorn]

Adobe After Effects is an excellent package, for sure, but it is far too expensive for the amount of times I would use it. And you cannot buy the software outright any more so you have to subscribe to the Adobe Creative Cloud.

I am wondering, is there an alternative to After Effects?

My current video editing software is okay for bringing video clips together, applying filters and adding titles, but doesn't even come close to After Effects...

Certainly is expensive. Seems to me everything in this particular space is on the pricey side.