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Does a DVD that was burned from an MP4 file play on as many different DVD players as a DVD that was burned from an mpeg-2 file? I thought somebody told me that Mpeg2 is more favored for creating a dvd, as it is playable on more, on a wider range of different machines than MP4. Is there any...

I have a Canon XA30, which outputs files in AVCHD or MP4 format. My editing software is Vegas Pro 13. If my goal is to produce a DVD (which will be playable in most DVD players) --- do I have to convert the MP4 files to Mpeg-2 before editing in Vegas? If so.. what is the best way to do...

I'm wondering if there's a camera out there for around $1,000 that records to a card or whatever (not mini-dv tapes). Also, I need it to have a jack to plug in my shotgun mic. (I don't care about HD, one way or the other.) Does anything like this exist in the 1,000 range? THANK YOU VERY...

I have a regular computer monitor that I am using for my editing timeline/software (Sony Vegas Pro). And I would like to use a TV as monitor to show me just the preview screen as I edit. I've hooked up the TV to my computer with an HDMI cord. Now, on the TV screen, I can see my computer...

I recently bought a Lenovo K450e, as several online sources said it would be a good machine for basic video editing. Now, I've just discovered there is no firewire connection on this computer! (Is that od??) Just USB. With my old computer, I always used firewire when uploading video from my...

I am a no-budget filmmaker. I have produced two previous feature films using Premiere 6.5, and that application was just fine for what I am doing. I was wondering what are the pros and cons of using Premiere Pro vs. the less expensive Sony Vegas. When I Google it, I find good and bad things...

I need to get Premiere Pro. (I don't want the whole "Creative Cloud" package thing -- just a copy of Premiere Pro.) I am operating on a very tight budget (actually NO budget), and am trying to find it at a more affordable price. Does anybody know of a legitimate company that sells Premiere at...

I have a Panasonic AG-DVC60. I would like to use the Squeeze mode to achieve a widescreen look for my film project. This film will be intended for viewing on widescreen TV sets and for submission to festivals, etc. MY QUESTION --- if any of you has used this Squeeze mode, could you tell me...

So... if someone shoots a scene somewhere without any permission, and they put that scene into their movie --- can the person who legally owns the property spot their property on the video, and sue the filmmaker for shooting illegally on their property?? What about State Parks? County parks...

Let's say I'm at a public park or other public place, and there are a bunch of people out enjoying themselves on a summers day. Is it legally OK for me to shoot them from a distance, and use the footage in a film? (without getting written permission from every one of them) Or am I supposed...

LEGAL QUESTION --- I know that you need written permission to use VOICEOVERS in films... but what if you have a scene where somebody flips on the TV.. and we hear --- very lightly in the background of the scene --- something that I pulled off my regular TV set (perhaps a sporting event, with...

If I'm shooting an indie film, am I allowed to go out on a public street and shoot footage of buildings (you know, just any buildings in a city, businesses, etc.) for use as establishing shots in the film..? Or do I actually need to get permission to use that footage?? (I don't mean...

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1. When you are choosing a name (title) for your movie, do you have to pick a name that has NEVER been used for any other movie before, in the past and present?? (I don't understand the rules. What if the name you've chosen was used for some old, obscure movie in the 50s ? ) In other words...

Regarding my previous post about transferring from regular digital video to other formats (for festivals)--- I got more specific information--- OK, here's what the festival application says: Preferred Exhibition Format: 1.) 35mm film projection. 2.) 16mm film projection 3.) Digital Video...

I just have a couple (really stupid) questions regarding film festivals... 1. If accepted to a festival, is it required that you attend? (What if you can't make it, due to work or whatever??) Do they take the honor away from you and not show your film at the festival? I'm very curious about...