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If you are talking about file format, here is my own cheat sheet I give to my clients:
Video Container Formats:
DV-AVI
MPEG-4 (MP4)
MPEG-2 (MP2)
H.264
AAC
H.263
DivX
AVC
MPEG-1
AVIStreaming Media:
RealVideo
WMV
QuickTime (MOV)
FLVvob are video object files on a DVD but actually are an mpeg format.
NOTES:
If you can save in DV-AVI for archival purposes, it does not change video quality at all. MPEG-4 is the next best and is what most websites like Youtube actually store uploaded videos. There is misinformation on the Internet that Mpeg-2 is better because it compresses less (which is true) but actually Mpeg-4 supports higher quality with smaller file sizes. AVI is an older format, takes up a lot of disk space & its quality varies between encoders so at the bottom although it often is used as the defacto standard for many video production applications.
For streaming the first three all have comparible quality and compression. FLV has been falling out of use the past few years as improvements were made to the other three. The one main advantage for FLV is for using embedded players so website visitors do not need a video player on their computer.
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Hope the above helps. Be aware that by changing videos between formats, there will always be “some” quality lost between un-crompressing in one format and re-compressing in another format. Also Mpeg-4, Mpeg-2, H.264, Realvideo and WMV all support the highest levels of Real HD display.As for video size, that really is dependent on where the video will be displayed and the original video frame size.
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If you are talking about editing, then just edit like any normal video. Although, try to keep the “generations” as low as possible. With many editing apps, each time you save & open a video it loses quality a little.
As for producing, it starts with the video camera and especially the lenses and a larger cmos sensor. The larger gets more light (small sensors create dark videos & pictures like HD webcams) The term “HD or High Definition” is like when I was a kid and stereos used the term “High Fidelity” but often they sounded awful. More a marketing term than any guarantee of quality.Also some people buy a still camera that does HD video. I have a Nikon still DSLR that also does HD video and the video is excellent for some things but not everything.
*A video camera can focus better on moving objects (video where objects go in & out of focus used a still camera)
*Records with a higher bit-rate. The bit-rate is how much information can be recorded to the memory card per second. More info, being more image details. Still cameras often have a much lower bit-rate like 20Mbps or much less while many video cameras are 40Mbs or more.
*Higher frame rate. Still cameras usually 24 frames per second vs. video cameras can be 60 frames per second. (Videos where the movement is jumpy)I have been into photography (and most things creative) since I was a teenager. My parents were creative people. Poling is another creative art form. Made more interesting as it also brings in music, design and photography!
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Just a little clarification about HD/High Definition.
In order to produce an HD video it must start as HD from the camera and never be downgraded.
While there are many cameras that state they shoot HD video (even ones under $100 US!) HD only refers to the numbers of lines of resolution. An inexpensive camera may produce the 1080 of resolution but:
1) They are interlaced (1080i) and therefore not True HD which is 1080p progressive scan.
2) They have cheap lenses and small image sensors so even with 1080 lines of resolution the images will not be clear and may even be distorted.
3) Saving a video as HD when it was not true HD to start with only simulates the number of lines for display. It cannot increase any quality at all and might even make it appear worse.One of my video cameras is older and not HD in any way. But because of the quality of the lens & sensor people often think the video is HD because it is very clear.
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vidstich is not really for video editing and mainly for social media meaning picture quality gets decreased.
WMM you can do a lot more than you have done. For 95% of people it can do everything they need. Best thing to do is take a short video and play around. As long as you save with a new filename, you still will have the original raw video. Mistakes don’t count. And no crash mat needed!!!
When you get stuck, just ask. Some things in Movie Maker are sort of hidden. Also whenever you Save a video project in it, quality gets decreased slightly. For something you will post, try to get all edits in a single session from original so the quality is still high.
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If you can post a video of you trying it, am sure there are people who can see if it is technique or strength.
The specific muscle used at any given time or movement is based on joint movement. For arms it might be more triceps than biceps but w/o seeing the move its difficult. Many people forget about forearm strength which is very important. One way to determine forearm weakness is if you can not keep your wrist straight during a movement and maybe even have burning pain in the wrist area during or after. -
Rather than using just a “song” how about either stringing parts of songs or music together? I have a bunch of those I did for fitness classes but they work for poling. Got tired of the same songs everyone else was using and playing them over & over again.
What I did for one girl a few months back, was I had her explaining her moves and then autotuned her voice placed over background music with small bits of commercial music. She used it in her class performance and everyone thought it was great! A lot of fun to create as well.
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“good transitions, video stitching, and more”
You can do all of those in any of the programs I mentioned. If you post what software (does not have to be what I mentioned) you are using and what you are trying to do I or others here could give you directions. If its something important and you are stuck you could send it and I would edit it for you.
Video editing is a lot like poling, there is a little intimidation to start but as you try things it gets easier. OK. Actually there is no bruising in video editing…. -
Amazingly even when a pole is tightened to the point your ceiling joist might creak, the floor tile does not get a mark in it.
Should mention that a “piece of carpet” laid under the pole can be dangerous. Read a couple of years ago someone did that and the pole slid and they got hurt. One of the manufacturers had replied that normal carpet is completely tacked down in place. A piece of carpet moves quite easily. -
Tumblr & Instagram.
There is at least one great person on Instagram that posts great stuff:
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It depends on what device/Operating system you are using.
Windows PC: Windows Movie Maker and VirualDub.
MAC and also iPad/iphone: iMovie
Android: WeVideo (there is an iPhone vers. but its very buggy)
Linux: (my personal favorite) OpenShot, as well as Cinelerra & Kdenlive.
All of the above are FREE and fairly easy to use. Basic editing, watermarks, logos, text overlays, add music/sound, adding still pictures to videos and limited effects & file types. If you want to move beyond that, you get into commercial apps which range from $50 to thousands and do have a learning curve. I use a commercial app called Camtasia Studio which goes well beyond normal video and sound. Still sometimes use OpenShot or Windows Movie Maker because they can be much quicker.If you have something specific you are trying to do, feel free to post.
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in reply to: Are you over 40 and up a pole? Check in here
I remember being 42! I started decades ago but got more involved in work and other things in life.
Got back into it a couple of years ago when it came up in conversation at the gym and being I still had a pole, agreed to show them what I knew, as limited as it is. They then wanted to learn more and so did I. I think it helps to have other people to inspire oneself. That is what is good about this website. -
Hope this isn’t considered flaming on here as I am new here but have to ask why no one questioned the Title of this discussion topic: “World’s best pole dancer”? Yes I know its also the title of the video.
I do think she has some incredible performances & moves (I gasped when first watching some of her drops) but have seen some videos from others including people on this website that I also thought were fantastic. While some on here were posted by more professionals of some sort or of course Veena’s, many seem to indicate they are amateurs at home but I was equally impressed. One on Monday night I watched ten times as not only the moves but the transitions were amazing. Or am I missing something in how I look at pole dancing? I do come first from the fitness side of it, if that means anything but love seeing the control & artistic side of it.
Trying to understand more of what I am missing in pole dancing. Thanks. -
She has done several appearances in Eastern Europe. Probably won’t be long where she will make it to Western Europe and the states.
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Could you please tell me what is the closest model to order from Lil’ Mynx in 50mm?