Rotating video files

When photographing using a video camera I occasionally rotate the camera by 90 degrees, especially if the subject is higher than it is wide.  However, when importing the resulting video file into LR3 the images are rotated and must be edited with an external editor so they can be viewed correctly.  Does LR4 have the capability of editing video files in order to rotate the images by 90 degrees?
As an example, I used my Canon S95 to record a video file of the Old Faithful geyser at Yellowstone last Spring, and rotated the camera in order to take advantage of the portrait versus landscape mode.  However, when importing into LR3 the images were on their sides.  I had to use an external editor to rotate the images so that Old Faithful was up-and-down instead of lying on its side.
Thanks,
Dave

Hi John
to no: 2
In iMovie as standard - NO
1. Cxf - Turn Clip - think it is a free plug-in there
2. QT-pro (in 90-deg steps) but about $20 extra
3. FCE/P - expencive - but very interesting solution
4. there's a 4th, free option to rotate video:
goo' ol' Streamclip allows opening of dv-file,
rotate & shrink (75%) ...
illustrated how-to on my site...:
http://karsten.schluter.googlepages.com/rotate2
from Karsten
Yours Bengt W

Similar Messages

  • How do you import a video file that has extension gp into i movie.  also rotating video

    How do you import a video file that has the extension gp into ivmovie?  Also how do you rotate a video . (the video was taken from a phone.)

    Hi, your video file needs to be converted to eg. a .mov or .mp4 file before iMovie will recognise. I use 4Media MP4 converter and it works excellent.
    For the rotating I do not have an answer, but if you would manege you would end up with a very narrow image either way.
    Good luck

  • Need advice on making a simple Flash video file. Trying to accomplish two things.

    I have some video files (.avi) that I am trying to convert to a Flash video format. I am trying to export it to a Flash player to go into a Powerpoint file. With this, I am trying to accomplish two goals:
    1. To have the short clip (15sec, 30fps) endlessly loop, like an animated .gif.
    2. To allow the user to click on the video player and drag left/right to ff/rew.
    The video itself is a turntable animation. One of our products is making a complete 360degree turn. By allowing the user to grab and drag, it will simulate them rotating the model.
    So far, I have already accomplished Goal 1. I made a new Actionscript 3 file, imported video (embed flv in swf and play in timeline), and then made the video loop on the timeline. This seems to export properly, and the video loops as needed. The only thing I can't figure out is how to make the video "interactive" and let the user drag left/right.
    For context, I have never used Flash before. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    This will come down to essentially moving the playhead of Flash based on the movement of the mouse. It's certainly not going to be smooth however, you'd need a timer to be responsible for moving your playhead and reversing spatial compression is very CPU intensive (moving backwards on the timeline). I'd recommend having a forward and backward version of the video so you could flip between them but if you're new to flash you're already in way above your head.
    Add a new layer and try adding this example script (or Download Source example here, saved to CS5):
    import flash.utils.Timer;
    import flash.events.TimerEvent;
    import flash.events.MouseEvent;
    // make sure we don't trip this frame twice
    if (!stage.hasEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN))
              // stop playhead
              stop();
              // set state (forwards? backwards?)
              var movingForward:Boolean = true;
              var curFrame:int = 1;
              var mouseStartX:int; // used later to determine drag
              // detect mouse click and drag left or right
              stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, onMouseF);
              stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, onMouseF);
              // create new timer to control playhead, start it
              var phTimer:Timer = new Timer(33,0);
              phTimer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, movePlayheadF);
              phTimer.start();
              // function to control playhead
              function movePlayheadF(e:TimerEvent):void
                        curFrame += movingForward ? 1 : -1;
                        // validate frame (60 total frames)
                        if (curFrame > this.totalFrames) curFrame = 2;
                        else if (curFrame < 1) curFrame = this.totalFrames;
                        // goto the next frame
                        this.gotoAndStop(curFrame);
              // function that controls the direction variable
              function onMouseF(e:MouseEvent):void
                        if (e.type == MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN)
                                  // user started touching, record start spot
                                  mouseStartX = int(stage.mouseX);
                        else if (e.type == MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP)
                                  // user let mouse go, determine direction change (swipe stype)
                                  if (stage.mouseX > mouseStartX)
                                            // swiped right, move forwards
                                            movingForward = true;
                                            trace('Moving forward now');
                                  else if (stage.mouseX < mouseStartX)
                                            // swiped left, move backwards
                                            movingForward = false;
                                            trace('Moving backwards now');
    This is pretty simple. In the example source link above an object on the timeline (nice ugly red circle) moves right over 60 frames and then left over 60 frames (120 total). Consider that your movie.
    A timer ticks at a speed of 33ms (30fps). This is where it isn't necessarily going to be too smooth with video. If you increase it to 60FPS then decrease the timer by half (16.5ms), season to taste. Each time the timer goes off the playhead is moved, either forwards or backwards.
    To know if it should go forward or backwards a simple variable (movingForward) keeps track of the last 'swipe'. The swipe is simply captured when a user touches the screen (mouse/finger), moves in a direction and then lets up. If they moved to the left the direction will be reverse. If they moved to the right it will move forward. This doesn't take into consideration any more than that logic, but illustrates how you can watch the mouse for movement and "do something" based on it.
    A very simple validatior in the timer event function checks to see if the next frame (in either direction) is valid and if it's not, it corrects it so it stays within your videos timeline length.
    Note there is a MOUSE_MOVE event you can try to hook to which can be used to literally let the user drag the video forwards and backwards the amount they drag their finger/cursor. Also if this is some kind of circular surface like a record spinning, the direction the user moves the mouse based on where they touch the record would change which direction they expect it to move. Etc etc..
    That should get your feet wet in how much you need to consider for your project.

  • Watching video files

    There a lot of applications by wich it's possible to store video and picture files. But if you are able to watch them on the i-pod I've failed to see them on a monitor, even using the Apple cable set. Does it depend on the app or is it an Apple restriction?
    I'm evaluating to buy the portable projector , but I would be sure not to have limitations in using my I-pod for showing image and video files also stored on apps.

    Your TX has a screen resolution of 320 x 480.   Try using that setting, or experiment with 480 x 480.  That would cover rotation of the screen.
    WyreNut
    Post relates to: Centro (AT&T)
    I am a Volunteer here, not employed by HP.
    You too can become an HP Expert! Details HERE!
    If my post has helped you, click the Kudos Thumbs up!
    If it solved your issue, Click the "Accept as Solution" button so others can benefit from the question you asked!

  • Rotated video clip won't import into iPhoto

    I rotated a vertical video clip shot with my digital camera using both Transform Movie and Bit PLayer. And, actually both worked great. The problem, however, is that iPhoto won't let me me import them back into my Library. Can anyone tell me why or help with this issue ?

    Do you have Quicktime Pro. You can rotate the video file with that and it will work in iPhoto.
    TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
    I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger or later), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 6 and 7 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. Just put the application in the Dock and click on it whenever you want to backup the dB file. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.
    Note: There now an Automator backup application for iPhoto 5 that will work with Tiger or Leopard.

  • Rotating Video Images

    When my Panny ZS7 records audio with a still image, the result is a video clip consisting of a low resolution copy of the image and an attached audio track. A full resolution copy of the image is imported separately. So far, so good.
    The problem I'm facing is that the still image attached to the audio clip is the original image without rotation, and I can't find a way to adjust the rotation. If the image was taken in portrait format (camera tilted +/-90 degrees from horizontal), the image in the video clip is tilted at 90 degrees.
    Aperture doesn't have a feature that allows me to adjust this. I've tried importing into iMovie 11 (not that I particularly want to do video editing), but it doesn't have the capability to rotate video by 90 degrees either.
    Has anyone here found a work around?

    Hi,
    Do you have a licence for Quicktime Pro? You can rotate video in Quicktime 7, if you have an upgrade licence, as  niklasfrombristol recently discovered - see this thread. Correct AnswerRe: iMovie edits don't show in Aperture.
    iMovie 11 can rotate video by 90 degrees, I have already used that option, but you need to reimport the file iMovie exports. The quicktime solution is much mor convenient.
    Regards
    Léonie

  • LR4: rotate video

    Is there any way you can rotate video in LR4? If not, any tips?
    (No need to tell me I shouldn't shoot video in vertical, the damage is already done and I have a small handfull of them *roll eyes* )

    Thanks Dusty, that worked. Well, sort of. The top and bottom gets cropped but that's better than having to rotate the screen
    I know I need to learn more about video formats (and PS) but I tried 3 different outputs, none with great result
    The original clip is .MOV (180mb)
    export as mpeg-4: bad quality and NO sound (on highest quality), small file (14Mb)
    export as .MOV: VERY jerky to the point it's un-watchable but good sound (could be a screen issue?) and HUGE file (5.6Gb)
    export as AVI: good quality but NO sound, very large file (2.8Gb)
    Not sure why there was no sound in mpeg-4 and AVI. The settings indicated that the sound should be there...

  • Rotate video footage

    Hi,
    Looking for some way to rotate video footage from my Nikon camera in iPhoto or iMovie.

    Hi RDAsheville,
    You can use Quicktime Pro to rotate the video.
    Open the file in QuickTime Player Pro.
    Choose Get Movie Properties from the Movie menu (or press Command-J).
    Select Video Track from the left-hand popup menu.
    Select Size from the right-hand popup menu.
    Use one of the rotate buttons (the circular arrows) to rotate the clip.
    Save the file, then import it back into iMovie or iPhoto.

  • How do I find the size of a video file in iTunes store?

    Is there any way to find out how big a video file is before I download it to my computer? I see that movies show the file size in the product description, but what about episodes of a TV show? Or a complete season? Or a video in iTunes U?
    I tried "right clicking" (or whatever that's referred to on a Mac, sorry, I just recently got my Mac) to get info on a few files, but it says the size is unavailable. I have an iPod Touch I'd like to get videos for, but I don't have a ton of space after putting all my music on it, so that's why I'd like to know the file sizes in advance.

    You can figure for a 1 hour TV show - about 40-45 minutes of video - you will have a file size of about 450-550 meg.
    A movie such as Pirates of the Carri..... will weigh in around 1.6-1.8 gig.
    MJ

  • I had all of my video files that I work on in iMovie saved to an external hard drive exclusively to save space on my Macbook.  I had just finalized a project, went to work on another one and files couldn't be found, were not deleted how do I find them?

    I had all of my video files that I work on in iMovie saved to an external hard drive exclusively to save space on my Macbook.  The other day I had just finalized a project and went to work on another one and when I opened the project I could see what should have been there, but scrolling over the entire clip I would only see black and that the file was missing.  I did not drag anything on the hard drive to the trash or move anything.  How can I get those files?  These are videos of my kids and I am devastated and willing to try anything!

    Control click does not work - no option to find files.  I have no idea what to do.  When I look at the usage of the external drive the space is being used, but I cannot find the files.  I am going to try MacKeeper's Undelete and see if I can make any progress with it. 

  • Unable to upload video files via iframe in safari version 3.0

    I m not able 2 upload video files via iframe in safari 3.0.
    i m facing this issue when i try 2 upload a video file via an iframe.
    file gets uploaded properly if i m not using iframe to upload the same.
    this issue is seen only in safari version 3.0 and not in the newer version i.e (3.2.1)
    do anyone has the asnwer for this problem.....???
    would be thankful to him/her...

    Are you using a BT Home Hub with the IP Phone attached. This holds onto the SIP port that iChat uses. There is no way to get the router to release this port.
    I had to return it all to BT as unfit for purpose and switched to Eclipse!

  • Unable to Sync Video files after Itunes 9.0.3 and iPhone software update

    This is my problem with Itunes- After I the Software Update program installed iTunes 9.0.3 yesterday, and I upgraded the iPhone software (to 3.1.3.) shortly thereafter. The iPhone upgrade failed (it froze). When I restarted the computer, I had to restore the iPhone and then I synced. I could not sync my video files.
    The apps, music and "push" items sync perfectly. However, it ignores the Movies, Podcasts and iTunes U files.
    In terms of the location for these files, all of my Library and Media files are contained in a firewire external drive. They have been there since I started up with iTunes many years ago. All worked well before the Install/Upgrade.
    Problem is- iTunes ignores the pointer in Preferences/Advanced/Location and creates an empty folder, named iTunes in the Music library (in my Home directory) at every sync (even if I delete it, it recreates it on the new sync).
    Question-Why does iTunes ignore the pointer, and create a new empty folder in Home?
    Thanks for your help.

    Apparently Apple doesn't bother to test their software updates. This problem was introduced last September and has persisted through a number of updates that were supposed to address the bug. Very discouraging. I keeping holding out hope that an iTunes update will eventually fix this feature that worked fine for years before iTunes 9 was introduced.
    Unfortunately, it is impractical to go back to an earlier version of iTunes.
    I have reported this bugs several times (via iTunes feedback). If Apple actually reads the feedback, they never respond.
    It's not like there are other vendors or unknowns involved: current iMac 24, new iPod Touch, the latest version of iTunes and iPod OS.
    So what do we have to do to get Apple's attention? Stop buying music? Stop buying Apple devices? I'd love to buy the new iPad, but I'm darned if I will if they are unable or unwilling to fix this bug...

  • Which is the best software to convert the video files for itouch?

    I got a 3rd gen itouch. Is there any software that helps to convert the video files. so I can sync those files to my itouch. " Handbrake " used to work pretty good. but now i still can convert the video files to m4v format but itunes doesn't allow me to put those files in. Please Help!

    You may have different menu options than Half bit Bit Ah. The support page on how to do it is at https://support.apple.com/kb/TS1497. In part it says:
    If you did not purchase videos from the iTunes Store, they are may not be in a format that you can play on your iPhone/iPod. In many cases, you can convert them to the correct format using iTunes or QuickTime.
    * Using iTunes: Select a video and choose Advanced > Create iPod or iPhone Version
    * Using Mac OS X v10.6: Open the video in QuickTime Player and choose Share > iTunes and then select the iPhone & iPod option.
    Hope that helps!

  • Cannot delete two stubborn video files

    Hello all,
    I have two files that I have downloaded by accident from a p2p site. They are both .mkv files, which I believe makes them Matroska video files. They are trailers for movies. They appear to work fine in VLC, but when I delete them and empty the Trash they appear back in the downloads folder a couple of hours later. I have tried 'shredding' them using a shredding Dashboard widget, but they won't disappear from my downloads folder (at least, they go and then come back). My p2p program is Vuze (formerly Azureus). I have checked permissions, and I have read and write privileges. Can anyone help me get rid of these files?
    I am not amazingly adept at computer stuff, so if there's anything technical involved I'd appreciate a step-by-step guide.
    Thanks so much!
    Leigh

    Try this
    In a terminal, enter
    rm
    be sure to include a space after rm
    then take one of the video files you wish to trash and drag it into the terminal next to the
    rm
    you should then see something like
    rm /Users/nero/Desktop/test.txt
    where Desktop will be, on your machine, the folder the file is in, and
    test.txt
    will be the name of the video file.
    Once it looks correct, hit the enter key and it should be gone for good.

  • Need to convert ajp video file to quicktime

    Need to convert ajp video file to quicktime any ideas?

    More info needed.
    Where is this file? What software made it? If Web based could you provide a link?

Maybe you are looking for