Best Computer Specs for HD video editing (DSLR)?

Josh

I have a Canon EOS 60D DSLR camera, which records in full HD, 1080p. I am currently trying to sell my laptop to put towards a new desktop computer. I would like to know what computer specs I would need to have, but with the cheapest price possible. I found a computer that I am currently looking at with these specs:

Asus CM6870-US-2AA
Intel Core i5-3450
3.1GHz
12GB RAM
2TB Hard Drive
GeForce GT 520

I am looking to edit in both Adobe After Effects CS6 and Adobe Premiere, so would the specs I listed above be good for it? Please, I would like personal opinions, what do you think is the cheapest computer that will be decent to editing HD video in such programs.

P.S. - If anyone is interested in buying my laptop, here is the ebay page :-)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/330855217872?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Thanks in advance :-)

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I have After Effects CS6 and my specs are:
CPU: Intel Core i5-2450M
GPU: Amd Radeon HD 7670M, 2GB VRAM
RAM: 6 GB
It's a laptop btw...

... and it runs just fine. I have 0 problems/issues, so the computer you are looking at will work just fine, and render things a lot faster than mine aswell :)

Is my laptop good for HD video editing and HD video streaming?

Josh

I love making videos, editing them and posting them for people to watch. I do a lot of Visual Effects, Audio editing.
I always used a Standard Definition camera so the quality wasn't so good.
I bought a Canon 60D DSLR with 1080p HD video capabilities.
Programs i use: Adobe After Effects cs4, Adobe Premiere pro cs4.
and i was wondering if my laptop can handle it.

here are the details:

COMPAQ Presario F700 Notebook PC


-Processor: AMD Turion(tm) 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-58 1.9 GHz
-RAM: 1.9 GB
-OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition Service Pack 2 (build 6002), 32-bit
-Video Card: GeForce 7000M / nForce 610M
-Sound card: Conexant High Definition SmartAudio 221
- Hard Drive space : 137GB

is this ok? or do i need something better? suggestions and help please. thanks!

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Minimum System Requirements for editing hd video

Processor: Intel / AMD compatible at 2500 MHz or higher
RAM: 1 GB or higher
Sound: Windows compatible sound card
Display: 32-bit color depth
CD recorder: for importing from CD
DVD recorder: for importing from DVD and creating Video DVD
Video capture device: required for capturing
Windows Media Player 11 or higher for WMV video playback
DirectX: Microsoft DirectX 9.0c or later
Administrative permissions for program installation and activation
Internet connection to activate

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How to raise $7500 as a teen/group of teens?

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Random Per

Hi! I am with a group of 8th grade friends who are working on a YouTube gaming channel. We need to raise quite a bit of money for our equipment, $7500 to be specific. Even though it sounds high, the money will be used for gaming and computer equipment for video editing. We have saved quite a bit by getting the student editions of the software we need, and we built the "game room" ourselves. Hell, we even have color changing DMX LED lights in the room. The main thing we need is a good editing setup (DSLR, laptop, software, etc.) and two gaming pc's. So, does anyone have ideas on how we can raise the money? We can't get jobs, no financing, no loans, no lemonade/garage sales, and I don't think that anyone on IndieGoGo or KickStarter would support us. We would appreciate any advice or ideas.

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Ok here are some ideas:
- Get a real job, like a bagger at market basket. Your at that age now.
- Ask your parents if there are extra chores you can do around the house.
- Enter online competitions for edits or other gamer type contests.
- Do some fall raking or winter shoveling. Maybe one of your parents will lend you a snow blower?
- Yard sales.
- Check out Mystery Shopping (look it up on google)
- Design stock images then post them on paying sites (also look up on google)

All these together should raise your money in no time.

Hope this helps :)

What are the best free video editing apps?

Ashleigh

Ok well I have an iPhone 4 and a 7-inch android tablet laptop and I want to start making YouTube videos, but I don't really know what apps are best for editing them. I'm looking for free or cheap apps for my phone or my computer, either one, it doesn't really matter. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance(:

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Apps are cheap and cheesy. If you really want to edit video you won't do it with a silly phone. You'll do it with a real video camera - a dslr or a camcorder and you'll buy a decent editor that works on a pc.

Cheap is cheap and always will be. The cheaper you go the cheaper you'll look.

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How well would a laptop with these specs be able to handle Adobe CS6 production premium programs?

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Manny

CPU: Intel i7-3740QM Mobile Processor (4x 2.7GHz/6MB L3 Cache)
Memory: 24GB 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM

Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M w/ 2GB GDDR5

Storage: 120GB SSD (Read: 550MB/s ; Write: 510MB/s)
750GB 7200rpm Laptop HDD
Mostly for DSLR video and image editing, compositing, ad some 3d rendering.
Also, How much of a difference would it make if the CPU were an Intel i7-3630QM Mobile Processor (4x 2.4GHz/6MB L3 Cache) ?

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It'll do just fine. Those are some pretty good specs.

On a loose $1500 budget, what is the most productive configuration for a laptop intended for Adobe CS6?

Manny

I'm planning on using the laptop with Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, and After Effects mostly for editing DSLR video and photographs. I need something that will be able to handle multiple HD video layers, some 3D rendering, music production, etc. Is this possible? NOTE: I'd prefer not to hack my video card but I can if I absolutely have to.

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You need something with an extremely fast CPU and lots of RAM. Graphics card doesn't matter as much when it comes to everything you mentioned except 3D modeling. I suggest you look for a workstation-style build, and not a gaming build.
Something like this:
i7-38XXQM and above
16GB+ of RAM
SSD! Solid State Drives are very important if you want your programs and projects to open fast! I suggest either a hybrid drive or an all-out 256GB SSD.
Any graphics card over a GT630M or 7670M will do.

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What are the best free video editing apps?

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Ashleigh

Ok well I have an iPhone 4 and a 7-inch android tablet laptop and I want to start making YouTube videos, but I don't really know what apps are best for editing them. I'm looking for free or cheap apps for my phone or my computer, either one, it doesn't really matter. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance(:

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Apps are cheap and cheesy. If you really want to edit video you won't do it with a silly phone. You'll do it with a real video camera - a dslr or a camcorder and you'll buy a decent editor that works on a pc.

Cheap is cheap and always will be. The cheaper you go the cheaper you'll look.

How can I operate and record video from a DSLR camera 100% from a PC?

Landen

I am part of the aquatics booster club at a high school and want to mount a high quality video camera (and microphone) onto a fixed position near the pool at a high school to record water polo games. I need the video to be shot in 1080p with decent sound (able to hear whistles and call-outs). The games will be played in the daytime, and should be recorded directly onto a computer hard drive either in a nearby office, or a laptop used by the coaches (who will sit and coach in the pool area). The plan so far is to mount this rig and it's weather proof shelter to a light pole near the pool.
The critical points are:
1.) Camera mounted high up where no one has to touch it to operate it. Everything including turning it on and off has to be done from a computer nearby.
2.) Quality video and decent audio from at least 40 feet away.
3.) No significant operating skills required. No one wants to record video or sound manually on the ground. No one will be willing to edit video or audio or sync anything. All we want to do is burn it to a DVD and be done after every game.
4.) Our budget is $10,000, though we by no means have to spend all of it. If we don't spend it, aquatics can use it for something in following years.

Please help. Our team trains very hard and is very competitive, and we want this to last for years to come and provide video for training and for team viewing purposes. Do we need to hire a professional? Can we pay professionals to install pro-sumer equipment?

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I agree with "airdogspace2" and suggest you get this done professionally.

1) Most dSLRs will overheat and shut down afer about 20 minutes of recording video. Your games probably last longer. than that.

2) Additional requirements: Power. We presume the camera is never dimounted from the pole. There are no batteries that last forever. Run power.

3) Questions: From your description, zoom is not required. Also, panning the camera up/down; left right is not required - if this is required then a whole different set of things happen.

4) Assuming the video is burned to a DVD, as which format? If playable in a computer - as a MOV, MP4 or AVI file... or playable in any regular DVD player? If in a regular DVD player, they can only deal with standard definition video, so the requirement to record in 1080p is unnecessary. If to playback in a computer as a MOV, MP4 or AVI file in high definition a single layer DVD holds only 4.7 gig of data while a double layer DVD holds 8.5 gig of data. I just did a render of a 00:03:38.00 (0 hours: 3 minutes: 38 seconds. 0 frames) of a high quality, 1920x1080p/30 edited video. It was 2.6 gig. Assuming a water polo match is 60 minutes, no one wants to edit, for round numbers, just multiply the 03:38 x 20 - rounding... we also do 2.5 gig x 20 = 50 gig of low compression, high quality video. Then it needs to be compressed. This same 2.6 gig file took about 30 minutes to compress into an MP4 suitable for use on a personal media player to about 130 meg - so that's doable... If only 1 DVD is needed, then 4 minutes to insert a disc and burn remove the disc, mark it...

There's more for video, but we'll hold here for a moment... Now for audio...

If you were to position yourself where a single mic would be placed and not move, chances are pretty good you would not be able to hear call outs "from 40 feet away" - whistles you probably could... To "hear" like that over the area of a pool would need several mics placed closer to the activity - not the camera's built-in mic - and a parabolic mic is too directional. If you have ever watched a televised pro or college basketball game, there are about 30 mics placed up and down the court and an audio person changes the gain on the mics closest to the action - and is very actively involved making adjustments. You don't need this - but perhaps 6 shotgun mics - 3 on each side of the pool, perhaps no more than about 20 feet way mounted on a pole pointed at the pool.

Perhaps the high school has an AV club or computer club (with an emphasis on video capture/editing) that is willing to team up and provide the camera work, editing and such - even do the video providing they get to use your equipment to capture the water polo matches...

Another option is to use high quality commercial grade security cameras and high end video server/recording gear. The video burn will take a while, but the cameras can be outdoor rated and you could use the cameras for other things (security device). If go this route, $10k may not be enough.

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How much video can a 8GB SD card hold if I use a DSLR?

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Princesa

My DSLR camera is a Canon EOS X3 (Kiss Rebel).
Can you please also specify what settings will allow me to record longer videos? How much will it affect the quality of the video?

Thanks in advance!!!

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???

That depends on the size [sd, 720p or 1080p] Interlaced or Progressive, the used video codec and the settings of said codec. I don't think anybody can really tell you precise definitely if you factor in that if it uses Variable Bitrate Encoding, like AVC/MP4 well then it even depends on the scenes because it is variable.

8GB is allot and if it uses a decent codec I feel that should at least give you 30 minutes. Actually you probably earlier have to deal with the limited time the camera allows you to film. See DSLR sensors heat up during use. To stop getting to hot there might be software limitations. Not to mention battery life yeah another issue. How long can the battery handle it.

It isn't odd that many videos are shot in multiple parts. And on your laptop/computer to it together. You edit it.

I want to create a high quality film and I need tips on what video cameras to get?

Jentwez

I also want to take high quality photographs, they can be one camera or two separate ones (one for filming the other for taking pictures). I just really need tips on what to get. I want to make short movies in very high definition on YouTube for a project I'm doing. Thank you!
My budget would probably be around $300 or less. I really want to make urban style type of videos.

What I need more right now is a video camera.

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Hi Janet:

Cameras & camcorders range from under-$50 USD to many-thousands, and Y!A users range from 13-year old teens to well-seasoned retirees, so you need to give us a bit more information about how much you have to spend.

And your subject matter & visual approach for your YouTube project can influence the equipment selection greatly.

So rather than a bunch of "blue sky" model recommendations, I'll stick with the general "tips" you are asking for.

1) Set a budget of what you can afford to spend. Photography has traditionally been an expensive hobby (especially in the "film only" days). Video is cheaper than the old "home movies", but you still "get what you pay for" as far as quality.

2) You seem to be interested in both "filming" and "taking pictures", so don't get wrapped-up in the "Megapixels" hype, which is fairly meaningless for video once you get above 2.07MP (multiply 1080 by 1920 pixels, for HD, and you'll see what I mean). Higher megapixels only affects photo blowups, and still won't do you any good if your lens is cheaply made.

3) Don't get a camcorder or DSLR that shoots video your computer can't edit! HD video takes a lot of computing power, tons of RAM, large & fast hard drive storage, and high-end video cards. Match the edit software to the "codec" the video is made with.

4) Buy the best video tripod you can afford. Tripods don't get obsolete, and a jerky low-end pan head will frustrate you more than any other piece of gear. Still-cameras can pretty much sit still on top of any cheap mount, but a moving camera shot takes smooth, precision-tooled mounting & control.

5) Sound & microphones are more important than you may realize. People will watch a grainy YouTube video with good sound, but too-soft, echo-ey or distorted sound on the best-looking video will drive viewers away. Make sure you have an external mike input on at least one (if not all) of your camera heads. This is also vital for music videos.

6) Learn about "3 point lighting", and if you plan to make still-photo portraits, then study portraiture techniques. Good video (and photos) require good lighting, and more is better to prevent grainy poorly-detailed video footage.

7) As far as lensing, if you are on a low-end budget, look for Optical Zoom (not Digital Zoom, which is worthless). Some cheap cameras, like the Flip, and some not-so-cheap cameras like the GoPro Hero series have a fixed lens with no optical zoom. Digital zoom is added to many of these (which is just pixel-cropping) to make them seem "better".

8) Another lens-related feature is O.I.S. (for Optical Image Stabilization), which helps prevent shaky video & stills when your lens is zoomed-in or hand-held. Some cameras handle this better than others (and some call this feature by different names).

9) My final recommendation, as far as YouTube projects, is to not let a lack of budget or equipment stop your creative efforts. Two of the most-watched (and now, well-paid) YouTube stars are Jenna Mourey ("JennaMarbles") and Hanna Hart ("My Drunk Kitchen"), both of whom shot & edited almost all their famous videos with the iSight webcam on their MacBook laptops.

Feel free to post an "Additional Details" update to your Question to give us a price range, and we can recommend specific models or feature lists you can afford.

hope this helps,
--Dennis C.
 

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What are the best free video editing apps?

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Ashleigh

Ok well I have an iPhone 4 and a 7-inch android tablet laptop and I want to start making YouTube videos, but I don't really know what apps are best for editing them. I'm looking for free or cheap apps for my phone or my computer, either one, it doesn't really matter. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance(:

Answer
Apps are cheap and cheesy. If you really want to edit video you won't do it with a silly phone. You'll do it with a real video camera - a dslr or a camcorder and you'll buy a decent editor that works on a pc.

Cheap is cheap and always will be. The cheaper you go the cheaper you'll look.

How can I operate and record video from a DSLR camera 100% from a PC?

Landen

I am part of the aquatics booster club at a high school and want to mount a high quality video camera (and microphone) onto a fixed position near the pool at a high school to record water polo games. I need the video to be shot in 1080p with decent sound (able to hear whistles and call-outs). The games will be played in the daytime, and should be recorded directly onto a computer hard drive either in a nearby office, or a laptop used by the coaches (who will sit and coach in the pool area). The plan so far is to mount this rig and it's weather proof shelter to a light pole near the pool.
The critical points are:
1.) Camera mounted high up where no one has to touch it to operate it. Everything including turning it on and off has to be done from a computer nearby.
2.) Quality video and decent audio from at least 40 feet away.
3.) No significant operating skills required. No one wants to record video or sound manually on the ground. No one will be willing to edit video or audio or sync anything. All we want to do is burn it to a DVD and be done after every game.
4.) Our budget is $10,000, though we by no means have to spend all of it. If we don't spend it, aquatics can use it for something in following years.

Please help. Our team trains very hard and is very competitive, and we want this to last for years to come and provide video for training and for team viewing purposes. Do we need to hire a professional? Can we pay professionals to install pro-sumer equipment?

Answer
I agree with "airdogspace2" and suggest you get this done professionally.

1) Most dSLRs will overheat and shut down afer about 20 minutes of recording video. Your games probably last longer. than that.

2) Additional requirements: Power. We presume the camera is never dimounted from the pole. There are no batteries that last forever. Run power.

3) Questions: From your description, zoom is not required. Also, panning the camera up/down; left right is not required - if this is required then a whole different set of things happen.

4) Assuming the video is burned to a DVD, as which format? If playable in a computer - as a MOV, MP4 or AVI file... or playable in any regular DVD player? If in a regular DVD player, they can only deal with standard definition video, so the requirement to record in 1080p is unnecessary. If to playback in a computer as a MOV, MP4 or AVI file in high definition a single layer DVD holds only 4.7 gig of data while a double layer DVD holds 8.5 gig of data. I just did a render of a 00:03:38.00 (0 hours: 3 minutes: 38 seconds. 0 frames) of a high quality, 1920x1080p/30 edited video. It was 2.6 gig. Assuming a water polo match is 60 minutes, no one wants to edit, for round numbers, just multiply the 03:38 x 20 - rounding... we also do 2.5 gig x 20 = 50 gig of low compression, high quality video. Then it needs to be compressed. This same 2.6 gig file took about 30 minutes to compress into an MP4 suitable for use on a personal media player to about 130 meg - so that's doable... If only 1 DVD is needed, then 4 minutes to insert a disc and burn remove the disc, mark it...

There's more for video, but we'll hold here for a moment... Now for audio...

If you were to position yourself where a single mic would be placed and not move, chances are pretty good you would not be able to hear call outs "from 40 feet away" - whistles you probably could... To "hear" like that over the area of a pool would need several mics placed closer to the activity - not the camera's built-in mic - and a parabolic mic is too directional. If you have ever watched a televised pro or college basketball game, there are about 30 mics placed up and down the court and an audio person changes the gain on the mics closest to the action - and is very actively involved making adjustments. You don't need this - but perhaps 6 shotgun mics - 3 on each side of the pool, perhaps no more than about 20 feet way mounted on a pole pointed at the pool.

Perhaps the high school has an AV club or computer club (with an emphasis on video capture/editing) that is willing to team up and provide the camera work, editing and such - even do the video providing they get to use your equipment to capture the water polo matches...

Another option is to use high quality commercial grade security cameras and high end video server/recording gear. The video burn will take a while, but the cameras can be outdoor rated and you could use the cameras for other things (security device). If go this route, $10k may not be enough.

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