Scene capturing -unwanted frames

Peppergrinder wrote on 4/9/2010, 4:57 PM

I have a very simple issue. If I import video from any of my three Sony video cameras, two of which are of the miniDV type and one having a harddisc, I notice that when I capture in 'scene' mode (ie, create individual clips using the change of scenery), one or two frames at the end of many clips are from the following scene.
This means that I often have to trim each clip and on a few ocassions I have forgotten to do this and there is a distinct 'flash' of unwanted images depending upon the next clip in the finished product.
Hopefully I have explained this so that someone understands what I mean, ha ha.
Any permanent solutions that anyone knows of? Or am I the only one suffering this, very minor but slightly annoying anomaly.
PS - my daughter uses Pinnacle Studio with no problems like this at all.
Thanks.

Comments

OhMyGosh wrote on 4/9/2010, 9:41 PM

Sorry, but it's a known issue that apparently Sony doesn't care to fix in this version. It's a pain in the butt, but something you learn to deal with. Cin

Peppergrinder wrote on 4/10/2010, 4:35 AM

Bugger. Ah well, thanks for your response though. I have been watching to see when there may be an upgrade to this otherwise great software. Must learn to be patient I guess, and put up with this silly shortcoming.

Chienworks wrote on 4/10/2010, 10:54 AM

I suspect that most video shooters include some extra head & tail with each shot and therefore expect to trim the ends of the clip every time. This bug probably doesn't impact the majority of users. It may confuse quite a few at first, but since they were going to trim anyway they quickly learn to ignore it.

Kimberly wrote on 4/11/2010, 5:56 PM

Hello Peppergrinder:

I experience the same thing with my HDV capture. I call these little blips "Tyler Durdens," a la Fight Club.

I always try to shoot extra before and after footage so I'll have enough to trim so I've become used it trimming them away. It is a flaw in this otherwise very nice software package.

Kim