Can I make a 2 hour movie on my MacBook Pro?

I offered my services to do a video show for a friend whose sister died tragically. I've done shows, complete with music, video footage and still pics before numerous times. But when they took up my offer I had no idea that they would insist on having 1000+ pictures plus some video footage. Holy sh---t. I am up for the challenge but am not sure if my laptop can take it! anyone have any advice? I am 57 minutes into it and it doesn't seem like fce wants to import anymore video? Anyone have any advice as to how to do 1000 pics and some video editing? i'm desperate.

I'll add one other comment, not related to the technical question you asked, but more on the creative side.
I've created a number of memorial slideshows both with and without video, and one of the most important things to keep in mind is that shorter is usually better. Depending on the venue in which it will be shown, I've found 10-20 minutes to be plenty of time to capture the essence of the person and hit the emotional impact the occasion calls for. After some point, longer takes away from the impact rather than adds to it. Two hours is a LONG time.
If the family insists I suppose you have little choice, but make sure they know there is a difference between a tribute and an unabridged autobiography.
Secondly, remind yourself this is NOT the time to show off your technical wizardry and special effects/transitions. Get out of the way and let the person being memorialized be the focus. Simple is way better here.
And kudos to you for taking on this project. It's a lot of work but will be treasured for years.

Similar Messages

  • I can't see and hear purchased movies on my macbook pro

    I can't see and hear purchased movies on my MacMook Pro. I  can see the chapters , but movie won't play…...

    You purchased the movies from where? What application are you using to play the movies with?

  • Can I watch a rented iTunes movie on my MacBook Pro on an airplane?

    I will be flying tomorrow and was wondering if I can watch a rented iTunes movie on my MacBook Pro on the airplane. I have read if it is set in airplane mode that I can, but I want to be sure and was also wondering, if I can, do I have to watch it through a special app besides itunes. Any help or information would be great. Thanks!

    Airplane mode?  What's that? 
    For the record, my Macbook Pro has been on many flights for the past 5 years and not once have I heard the pilot announce that everyone put all computers on airplane mode? 

  • I can't make mi iPhone 5s work with my MacBook Pro Mid 2012

    I have seen the way handoff and continuity works but I can't make them work with my devices. I just can make and answer phone call's. That`s why I need some help to see what is happening and how can I fix it.
    Thank's in advance

    Hey ersalazar1,
    Thanks for the question. After reviewing your post, it sounds like you want to use continuity with your devices. I would recommend that you read this article, it may be able to help you resolve or isolate the issue.
    Connect your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac using Continuity
    Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
    Have a nice day,
    Mario

  • How can I make a Wi-Fi connection from my macbook pro to a Kodak Hero 5.1 printer

    Do I need new software to connect Wi-Fi Kodak Hero 5.1 to Macbook Pro Retina, and if so, how do I get it?

    Dave- thank you so much for your help. I already went through the process and although  many (wi-fi networks don't show up any more, there still two networks that does't desapear from the wi-fi network's list that shows up in the firs Safari's  screen. On the Wi-Fi icon. Is there any way in can ready of them.
    Their names are: SAMEN Heights- guest and mt-apple-grove guest.

  • S.O.S. Can I make my Lexmark Z32 compatible with my MacBook Pro?

    This Grandma RosieMerry needs to use my old Lexmark Z32 printer with my new MacBook Pro ~ Can anyone tell me if I can download something from Lexmark to do that?

    You can "try" manually choosing the Z42 driver in Gutenprint (Z32 is not listed):
    http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/MacOSX.php

  • Hello, Can anyone tell me if premiere pro can make a 2 hour movie or longer?

    Hello Can anyone tell me if premiere pro can make a 2 hour movie or longer?

    Steven L. Gotz wrote:
    After 23 hours and about 58 minutes, things get a little strange.
    The audience would, too.

  • I want to transfer an audiobook and a movie from my MacBook Pro to my iPhone 4S, and can't figure out how.  I went to "Help" and it said after connecting the two devices I should "Click Apps," but I can't find anything labeled "Apps" to click.  Help?!!

    I want to transfer an audiobook and a movie from my MacBook Pro to my iPhone 4S, and can't figure out how.  I went to "Help" and it said after connecting the two devices I should "Click Apps," but I can't find anything labeled "Apps" to click.  Help?!!

    If you have iTunes 11 on your Mac then you can enable the left-hand sidebar via option-command-S, that might make it easier to navigate.
    Connect the phone to your Mac and select it on that left-hand sidebar, and on the right-hand side of the screen there should be a series of tabs which you can use to select what to sync to the phone. If it's an audiobook then it should appear on the Books tab for selecting/syncing, and films will be on the Movies tab. When you've got the audiobook on your phone you should get an Audiobooks option in the Music app (you might need to tap the '...' tab at the bottom of the Music app to see it).

  • How can I make a disc cleanup on a Mac Book Pro ?

    how can I make a disc cleanup on a Mac Book Pro ?

    I'm not sure exactly what you're asking, but note that Macs don't need regular "cleaning." See The myth of the dirty Mac.

  • I rented a movie on my macbook pro I use to be able to watch them on my apple tv , For some reason i can't find my rentals on my apple Tv anymore

    I rented a movie on my macbook pro I use to be able to watch them on my apple tv , For some reason i can't find my rentals on my apple Tv anymore after updating my apple TV ?? How can i watch my rentals that i purchased on my MacBook Pro on My AppleTV 2 ?

    i restarted it 5 times and turned the homesharing on and off a couple of times ,, i can see my purchased movies and purchased songs and TV shows ,, the only thing i cant find is my rentals ,, i went to general and checked the Check for rentals Button ,,, it says no rentals ,,,

  • Rented a movie on my Macbook Pro, can't watch it on AppleTV

    I used a gift certificate to rent a movie on my macbook pro.  I tried watching it on my 3rd generation AppleTV and can't.  Am I doing something wrong, or has Apple turned into the Man?  Please tell me the former, or I will lose all faith in humanity.

    Did you let the rental fully download before trying to watch it.

  • I can´t connect Facetime calls from my Imac or Macbook pro, i can only make it from my iphone 4. why is that? in my imac and macbook pro i have OS X 10.8.5

    I can´t connect Facetime calls from my Imac or Macbook pro, i can only make it from my iphone 4. why is that? in my imac and macbook pro i have OS X 10.8.5

    FaceTime for Mac: Troubleshooting FaceTime - Apple Support

  • Can i play 3d movies on my macbook pro

    Can i play 3d movies on my macbook pro? I was considering buying a 3d tv which i would like to plug into the macbook pro as a second screen. I have an hd tv as my secondary screen at present with the connection for that purchased from the mac store. Please help.

    Davey Bumper wrote:
    Can i play 3d movies on my macbook pro?
    Yes, but they won't be 3D.

  • How can I rip a movie into my MacBook Pro to then put it in iMovie?

    How can I rip a movie into my MacBook Pro to then put it in iMovie.

    appletv can access compatible media from a running computers shared itunes lib
    you can't sync movies to the appletv as it only have storage for cache

  • How to add a red circle to a movie on a MacBook Pro?

    how to add a red circle to a movie?
    Specs:
    *MacBook Pro late 2011 - 10.7.4
    *video type .M4V (but I can convert it to anything else)
    *I'm open to any video editor, but FREE please
    *I've never done this on any computer
    *please be simple

    I hope it makes sense... Like I want to show attention to a part of a video with that red circle.

Maybe you are looking for

  • Best practice of metadata table in data warehouse environment ?

    Hi guru's, In datawarehouse, we have 1. Stage schema 2. DWH(Data warehouse reporting schema). In stageing we have about 300 source tables. In DWH schema, we are creating the tables which are only required from reporting prespective . some of the tabl

  • IMac 27" 2010 distorted displays -(checkerboard, ⅛ inch square dots, screen artifacts)

    THE ‘FIX’  (kinda/sorta) I own an iMac 27” 2010 Model ID 11,3 with the ATI 5750 (lucky me)  I too suffer(ed) from the checkerboard, distorted screen issue.  THIS is what I did to pretty much eliminate the symptoms so I could reliably use my system: u

  • REUSE_ALV_GRID_DISPLAY == How to add a new line?

    Hello SDN community, I'm using the "REUSE_ALV_GRID_DISPLAY" function with "i_save = 'X'". How can I solve the following problem: I want to insert a new line into the ALV and after a click on the SAVE Button, the internal table should have this new li

  • FCC ERROR in Receiver CC

    Hi Experts i am facing the following error in the Receiver File Adapter . I am using the FCC for both the Sender and also teh Receiver. Conversion initialization failed: java.lang.Exception: java.lang.Exception: Error(s) in XML conversion parameters

  • Invoice split due to different Sales employee/person (Partner Fn. VE (SE))

    Hi All, Invoice split happens due to different sales person in sales order line items. Example  for SO: 1st line item -  XXX sales employee 2nd line item - YYY sales employee 3rd line item - ZZZ sales employee then 3 invoice's are getting created. An