Merge Video Tracks Shortcut

Dangnabbit, I have been trying to find the keyboard shortcut to merge video tracks in FCP 7.( I want to lower V2 and V3 into V1 on a significant sequence) I know it involves the "down arrow" but I'm at a loss.

No, actually I'm hoping to retain the individual clips. The Opt-C command makes them into a single clip. The post house I'm delivering to asked for a single video track but we need the cuts to remain seperate for the color correction process. Does that make sense? I'm a bit of a noob both at FCP and the forums.

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How to merge video tracks

Hi,
I want to combine 2 m4v files into 1 (2 part movie), which I have successfully done in Quicktime Player Pro 7. Although when I play it in itunes, it only plays the first video track and the rest of the movie goes to a black screen. The second track which contains the second half of the film is not played.
Is there a way to combine Video Tracks, Audio tracks and Text Tracks?
Thanks

I want to combine 2 m4v files into 1 (2 part movie), which I have successfully done in Quicktime Player Pro 7. Although when I play it in itunes, it only plays the first video track and the rest of the movie goes to a black screen. The second track which contains the second half of the film is not played.
Unfortunately, this is normal when the video resides on two separate tracks.
Is there a way to combine Video Tracks, Audio tracks and Text Tracks?
Only if the video properties are exactly the same (e.g., encode, normal, and current display dimensions, frame rate, PAR value, etc. are all exactly the same) since the video tracks must be merged to the same track. AAC audio usually is not a problem but if secondary AC3 tracks are present, it usually forces all audio and video tracks to be separated. Also, if you intend to merge the chapter/text tracks, they should be actively selected since otherwise, only the primary (first chapter) track is copied/contained in the target file.

Merging video with an offset audio track

This is driving me nuts.
I want to merge a quicktime with an audio track, but I want to have the audio track to start playing at a specified time offset. So given a .mov file and a .wav file, combine the two files and have the audio start at something like 1 second in.
I can't seem to get this to work (though I can easily merge the two files). I would really appreciate any pointers in this regard.
Best Regards,
- Rob

Thanks for the response. While this would work I prefer do do all of this work in code (which of course is more complicated) mainly because the delay period is dynamic.
One solution I came up with was to create a custom effect (modified from the "Gain Effect" example) to insert the blank data in the buffer which then gets merged with the video track.
This works, but I'm wondering if there are better ways of doing this. If you have other solutions I'd really like to hear them.
Thanks!
- Rob

Merge Clips: Can you omit the audio from the video track?

To be more specific:
Running FCP 6.0.3:
I'm syncing audio separately recorded to video for a feature film. The video (RED ftg) has one track of reference audio on it, and it's usually a scratchy wireless signal that is not useable. Can I merge the video track with the audio tracks and leave behind the bad audio? Or can I get rid of that audio in any way?
Thanks
Jason

WireTap Studio did the trick. I downloaded a free Trial version and bob's yer uncle.
Thanks Michael

Need to merge multiple tracks down to avoid choppy playback.

I have Adobe Premier Elements 9. I'm creating a music video from several takes recorded over a couple of hours, and have started lining the different tracks one on top of the other. I find that by the third track, even with a 6 core processor and 8 GB of memory, that the playback is so choppy as to be unworkable. I know I can Render the Timeline to get a smooth flow again, but as soon as I change one little piece it again becomes insanely choppy. I thought I saw a way to merge the tracks down, but now I can't find how to do that, and I'm not even sure that that's the best solution to the problem. Any suggestions?

pdbrownphotographer
Thanks for the follow up. First let us see if we can find Premiere Elements 11.
1. Have you gone to Control Panel/Programs/Uninstall A Program and looked through the list of installed programs, searching for Premiere Elements 11 which should have a file size of about 1.23 GB. If it is not there, it is not installed.
2. If you do see it in the Control Panel area just described, then close out of there and head for
Local Disk C
Program Files, not Program Files (x86)...assuming a Windows 7 or 8 64 bit computer
Adobe
Premiere Elements 11 (is it there?)
If it is, then look for the Adobe Premiere Elements.exe file and create a desktop shortcut for it. DO NOT SELECT Adobe Premiere Elements 11.exe.
If not, when you were installing it, did you ask for a different save location for it other the Adobe default? If not, as it progressed in the installation, did you watch it progress from beginning to end. Was there ever any evidence that somewhere along the line the install stopped and rolled back?
When you installed the download, did you disable the firewalls and antivirus?
Depending on how things go,
a. make sure there are no signs of Premiere Elements 11 installed. Put the Premiere Elements 11 installation files in a safe place.
b. use ccleaner on your computer, both regular and registry type
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner
c. When you feel confident that the computer is as optimized as possible, then try to install Premiere Elements 11.
We will be watching for your progress. Depending on your results, we will think about what next after you report back with the results.
Thanks.
ATR

How do I copy and paste text style for multiple video tracks?

hello,
I am creating multiple video tracks with text. I want to easily copy and paste the style, i.e., Font, Color, Size - rather than having to scroll down the giant list of fonts to find the one I want, then change the color, then change the size - each and every time. This is arduous.
I tried copy / paste of one text onto a new video track, but when I type in a different word, it alters the original.
I have 9 tracks of video for 9 different texts that will pop in and out of my video. I would like to be able to copy/paste then just change the text. This would save me a huge amount of time.

paulrudophmusic
I know of no way to alphabetized the Adobe Styles that come with the program.
If you had the time and the inclination, you could rename them all to force them to appear alphabetically, but that does not seem all that practical.
But, if your interest is in the Styles that you save and you do not hit the Reset File List, the new Styles will be at the bottom of the list and you can name them so that they appear that alphabetically at the bottom of the whole Styles list. But that does not address the matter of you having to scroll to the bottom of the Styles list.
In some instances, some things that you think that you cannot do in Premiere Elements obvious features, can be done by computer keyboard shortcuts. I check the keyboard shortcuts under the Edit Menu/Keyboard Customization and unfortuately did not find any that would be applicable to this situation.
As for your changes in one text file popping up unwantedly in another text file, that is because you have text files with the same name. Look into creating duplicates (with different file names) in Project Assets at the onset.
ATR

Add specific hotkeys for vlc (disable video track without disabling audio track)?

There's no way to add hotkeys for [menu bar > Video > Video Track > Disable] under Preferences or Advanced.
When I use [SysPreferences > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > Application Shortcuts > '+'] to add a hotkey for "Disable", it applies to audio also [menu bar > Audio > Audio Track > Disable].
How do I disable the video track without going through the menu bar? Can I go into vlc.app and edit it? Or is there an app that will help? Or is there a way to specify which (menu bar>disable) I want to add hotkeys to, in application shortcuts?
I'm actually using 10.8 if that matters.
(It only has 35 followers compared to 10.9's 250 followers)

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Filling gap in video track

This is pretty lame but I have forgotten the shortcut to close a gap in the video track by moving all the clips behind it forward. Moving each clip to close the gap is, of course, a pain.
Any help?

Man, you gotta be careful locking tracks and then making any changes. Many's the time I've done this only to find all sorts of things out of synch downstream. Now I never lock anything--it's too risky.
If you have a gap in your track, hold down the control key, put the arrow tool (the "selection tool") on the gap, and hold down the mouse button. Some options will pop up. One of them is "Close Gap." That will snap the gap shut, as long as there is nothing overlapping the gap on either the video or audio tracks.
Another way to shut the gap, even if there are things on other tracks overlapping the gap, is to choose the "Select All Tracks Forward" tool--the one with one arrow above the other pointing to the right (hitting the t key four times will choose it), and then click that tool just to the right of the gap to select everything on all tracks from the gap on down to the end. Then you can slide everything on that side of the gap forward to close the gap. (If you have "Snapping" turned on while you do this, the clips on either side of the gap will snap together when you push them close enough. That way, you won't accidentally overlap them. If you do overlap them, and start losing control, just let go of everything and choose "Undo" from the Edit menu (or Command-Z on the keyboard), and then try again. Whenever I start making a mess I just stop everything and choose "Undo."

How to isolate one audio or video track?

How to isolate one audio or video track? My premiere pro cc will only allow me to grab all 8 audio tracks and the video tracks at once when i import it and bring them into the timeline. When I click on one it highlights them all.

It helps to indicate what version of Premiere you have and whether you're on Mac or Windows.
If you're on 7.0.1 or later, then disable the Linked Selection button in the Timeline. It's the button to the right of the magnet (Snap). If you frequently want to toggle between linked and unlinked selection, you can assign a shortcut to the command
Also, you can select any track item by holding ALT while clicking. To select multiple individual track items (e.g., A3, A5, & A7 for a given clip), hold ALT+SHIFT while clicking.
And I believe Sarthak meant "Unlink" rather than "Ungroup." A/V clips are linked by default, so Unlink is generally available. Ungroup will be available only if what's selected is a set of clips that you manually grouped.

Merge audio tracks in QT Pro?

I have a .mov file (created by capturing video in quicktime pro with a video camera attached by firewire) which has somehow ended up with multiple audio tracks, all starting at different points. (How that happened is a complete mystery to me, but is kind of beside the point right now, though I wouldn't mind knowing that too). Each audio track seems to pick up where the last left off (as in, if you delete one, there is no longer sound for a certain portion of the video). I need to merge these tracks into one audio track, because Final Cut Express HD is giving me errors when I try to import these many-track files. I know I could solve it by just using export or save as..., but I'm really trying to avoid that if possible because I have about 20 clips like this, some as long as 5 hours, and that would take a ton of time and effort.
So, is there any way to just merge the audio tracks into one track, without doing an export?
Thanks!
Claire

is there a way to have alll 6 open and then combine or merge them into one file that I can play on ATV?
for this strategy, I would normally use the free MPEG Streamclip application. To begin, ensure the files are named alpha-numerically in the order in which you want them merged. Then open the MPEG Streamclip application and either "drag 'n drop" all six files to the work area or use the "Open Files..." File menu option to simultaneously select/open all six files. Lastly, export the merged file to the TV preset at the correct aspect ratio/dimensions and/or custom settings desired.
I have done the above but have a audio out of sync problem with it.
You could try pre-converting all AVI files to a common compression format like DV with the "Resample Audio to 48 Khz" and see if this prevents drift during the "merging" and final conversion process.

Can You "Overlay" only on Video Track 1?

When I target Video Track 2, (and not target Video Track 1),
I can't seem to Overlay.
The Current Time Indicator jumps forward,
as if I had overlaid the clip, but no clip lands on the track.
Does this make sense?

This is a super old post but I just saw it in relation to a function of premiere I'm trying to figure out. If somehow in the last 4 years nobody has been able to answer this for you it is because your Source Video is still on Video 1. Source Video is marked as a 'V' on the far left of your Timeline panel. For you to Overlay onto Video 2 you need to move the Source Video so that it is next to Sequence Video 1 and then do the overlay. Also, any video on other tracks that are enabled will be deleted wherever the Overlay occurs.
I'm trying to figure out how to move which Sequence Video Track (i.e. Video 1, Video 2, etc) that Source Video is assigned to with a keyboard shortcut so I con't have to use my mouse to drag it up and down.

Merge video clips?

Is it possible to merge video clips before or while exporting? Or is a separate program need?
John

Nope, that's still one for another program at the moment.
As it may not make the final release, might I suggest adding it as a suggestion on the Feature Request forum http://feedback.photoshop.com/photoshop_family where it can easily be tracked? If you post the link to your request here, others can also vote on your request.

Long load times for large video tracks

Is there a recommended file size to stay under for video tracks in iTuens U? I know the hard limit is 500Mb per upload, but it seems as though any file that is more than about 10 minutes in length takes upwards of 10 minutes or longer to load. A short video (under 5 minutes) will load immediately. Is iTunes content not really streamed?

No, it is not streamed. But iTunes U isn't setup to be a streaming service. If you sniff packets (I didn't want to, but our security guy made me because of a local issue ... long story), you'll see that content is grabbed by way-of-an HTTP GET. There is a certain sense to that ... iTunes and iTunes U are, effectively, aggregators of content. You can get iTunes U to stream ... sort of ... but it is not a true streaming service (and, in fairness, it wasn't designed to be).
There is a trick you can play with encoding ... I don't have my notes with me (someone will remember) ... wherein you can ask that content be encoded to play as quickly as possible ... "instant on". There are a couple of apps, I believe, that help automate the process. It is not the same as streaming, but is helpful in situations in which you want a streaming effect.

Lots and Lots of video tracks...

Hello Ya'all:
Just reporting some bugs/discoveries I made in FCP 5.0.3, when using storage which is almost infinetesimally fast. I know FCP supports a maximum of 99 video tracks, but I wonder how many have actually been tested (realistically): Here's some problems I have when doing lots and lots of video tracks:
Qty. Description
Up to 10 Fine - no problem.
12 Program intermittently crashes with no error, when
sitting idle.
14 The scroll bar on the right side of the video
portion of the timeline stops drawing properly,
but the crashing above goes away.
16 Crashing is back - scroll bar still not operating
properly.
20 Crashing stops, but scroll bar still not drawing
correctly.
24 Same as above.
25 Seem to have hit some sort of maximum, as the
video portion of the timeline header turns red.

I rant for lots of reasons...as does Jim.
I rant when someone with NO CLUE as to the post production process tries to tackle a complex process thinking that FCP is easy. Especially when said people, who previously edited home movies or short films on FCP, suddenly think they can edit broadcast television.
I rant when people think a simple plugin will edit for them, or suddenly make everything ready for broadcast.
I rant when someone assumes that FCP can do something it cannot, and is mad for FCP not being able to do it.
I rant when people don't do their research, buy gear, shoot hours and hours, only to find that it won't work on ANY system...and they blame the system for not working with the new gear, even though the gear came out AFTER the system.
But mainly I rant for the first reason. Too many people think that editing is easy and that they can just buy a G5, monitor, camera and a few books and be ready for Prime Time. No no no. Even Robert Rodriguez, the ultimate film rebel, took a long time to learn what he learned. I have spent a large part of my career learning post production...broadcast standards, specs, color correction, show timing, audio post...not to mention the art of storytelling. And it really gets on my nerves when someone thinks that they can take an Mac Mini and camcorder and edit a broadcast show...and get angry at Apple for things not working properly.
Get the proper tools. Get the proper training. Cut your chops by editing a lot and a lot and a lot. Research everything before you buy and jump into a project with a huge deadline. I am venturing into HD...I start editing next week...I have been researching the topic since July and am STILL testing gear and my workflow.
I am sure there are plenty more reasons I rant, but those are the ones off the top of my head. I just have little patience with people who think that editing is easy and instantaneous. It is hard and time consuming, and if I didn't love it to death I wouldn't do it.
Shane
"There's no need to fear, UNDERDOG is ranting!"

How can you collapse several video tracks into one track?

Hi, I have a stack of five video tracks that make up an identification placard for a speaker. I need to create motion on this, but don't want to have to do it to every track individually. I believe there is a way to incapsulate all five tracks into one track. Does anyone know the method of doing this?
Thanks so much, Bob

Select the tracks and type Option - C, or go to the menu Sequence > Nest Item(s).
That will nest the tracks in to one clip on your timeline. If you need to make changes in the nest, double click on the nested clip in the timeline and it will re-open the tracks that have been nested.
MtD

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