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Frederic Baumann

Member Since:
July 2nd 2010
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Darken Highlights
by Brian Tallant 3 months ago
In Photoshop I gave gotten used to a feature that only darkens only the brightest areas of a picture (called "Darken Highlights"). It's nice because after that you can brighten the entire picture with
Re: Darken Highlights
by Frederic Baumann 3 months ago
Hi again, OFX is a standard for video effects (http: openfx.sourceforge.net ) Vegas supports it as of VP10 and Movie Studio Platinum HD 11. Compared to the other FX supported by Vegas, this standard b
Blog: FBmn Software's Border plugin released: thank you beta testers!
by Frederic Baumann 4 months ago
Last week I have asked help for beta-testing the new FBmn Software's Border plugin. With the great help of the beta-testers that have volounteered, a few bugs have been fixed, and some improvements or
New 'Border' plug-in: call for beta-testers
by Frederic Baumann 4 months ago
Hi, For my own tutorials I was looking for a tool to generate borders and frames to highlight specific areas, like a button to click or information to look at. I could not find anything satisfying, so
Re: New 'Border' plug-in: call for beta-testers
by Steve Rhoden 4 months ago
Can be very useful! Steve Rhoden (Cow Leader) Film Editor & Compositor. Filmex Creative Media. http: www.facebook.com FilmexCreativeMedia 1-876-832-4956
GPU issue - VERTICAL LINES across video
by Roger Crunden 4 months ago
AMD HD 5750 1GB graphics card. In both VP.11 and 12 broken vertical lines appear across the video during editing and after rendering. It's okay when the GPU is turned off. I'm thinking of upgrading th
Re: GPU issue - VERTICAL LINES across video
by Frederic Baumann 4 months ago
Hi, you have certainly checked that already, but is your graphics driver up to date Fr d ric -- FBmn Software: Professional GPU-powered plug-ins to fix White Balance and Exposure issues in a few clics
Blog: New website: brighter colors, easier navigation
by Frederic Baumann 5 months ago
Hi, A brand new version of the FBmn Software website is now online. It mostly features brighter colors and easier navigation. Check it out here: http: www.fbmn-software.com Best regards, Frederic
GPU assisted preview playback?
by Myron Hobizal 5 months ago
Vegas Pro 12 website states it has smooth preview playback with OpenCL cards. I have an AMD 69xx series with 2GB, and my previews stutter. Is there an option to turn GPU assistance for previews
Re: GPU assisted preview playback?
by Frederic Baumann 5 months ago
Hi, And to check if your GPU is actually used during preview, you may use a tool like EVGA Precision: it will show you the percentage of load. If it does not raise during preview and stays at 0 or so,
Pan/crop Assistance
by Ethan Lu 5 months ago
Ok, so I have these two clips, both recorded with an HD PVR, and they both have black bars. But I have to splitscreen them, so how would I manage to get rid of the black bars, and then Move their loca
Re: Pan/crop Assistance
by Frederic Baumann 5 months ago
Hi, previous answers should have helped you, however if you want to know a little more about the pan crop tool, you may have a look at the video tutorial in my signature below. Hope this helps, Freder
Blog: Vegas Pro 12 Support
by Frederic Baumann 6 months ago
All FBmn Software Vegas plug-ins now support Vegas Pro 12: White Balance White Balance GPU Exposure Exposure GPU ColorMatch Best regards, Frederic - FBmn Software
Ultimate 4 for color matching?
by Gilles Gagnon 11 months ago
Good day everyone, I came across a quote on a website from Nigel (Cow member) regarding color matching 2 clips from diff cameras. Nigel stated he was successful using the color match plugin from fbmn
Re: Ultimate 4 for color matching?
by Frederic Baumann 8 months ago
Hi all, I am just discovering this thread about FBmn Software ColorMatch. Too bad I missed it last June... So far at FBmn we did not get any feedback about such issues other than Nigel's, especially a
H E L P - Major sync problems!!
by Cuno Mogensen 1 year ago
Hi out there in the Vegas Universe!! I have a bit of a problem, actually it's a BIG problem. All the videos I render in vegas are out of sync, and I simply don't know what to do I live in Denmark, Eur
Re: H E L P - Major sync problems!!
by Frederic Baumann 1 year ago
Hi, Did you try to insert the rendered file as an extra track of your project (well, 1 video track AND 1 audio track) This would let you compare the audio peaks and see where the lag happens. Especial
Blog: Just Released: FBmn Software ScreenRecorder 2.0
by Frederic Baumann 1 year ago
ScreenRecorder 2.0 has just been released. New features: - input audio recording - customizable area for video recording (in addition to full screen) - customizable output video resolution - improved
pan-crop timeline zoom level
by John D'Orazio 1 year ago
I'm using Sony Vegas Pro 11 build 595 64bit with Windows 7 Pro 64bit, and there is something very annoying that happens: every time there is a popup notification in Windows 7, the zoom level on the ti
Re: pan-crop timeline zoom level
by Frederic Baumann 1 year ago
Hi, This looks weird! What do you exactly mean by notification Things like windows updates being available I would like to try to reproduce this pb. Can you suggest a way to have such notifications, h
Render settings when event pan/crop?
by John Riker 1 year ago
I have a 1920x1080 video. I cropped 140 off the top and the same off the bottom. The video is now of course 1920x1080. When I render this, the system defaults to 1920x1080. I assume I need to change t
Re: Render settings when event pan/crop?
by Frederic Baumann 1 year ago
If you want your video output resolution to be 1920x800 then you have to change the project properties and the render settings. I have just done a tutorial about how to do this: http: youtu.be X29IrJ4
News: FBmn Software Releases Its New Screecast Solution
by Cow News Droid 1 year ago
Combines Quality, Simplicity And Low Cost (France--April 16, 2012) FBmn Software announces the availability of ScreenRecorder, its new professional quality screencast application. ScreenRecorder featu
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Using Track Motion With/Vs. Zoom/Crop
by Griff Hamlin 1 year ago
I have 2 clips (Right and Left) that I want to crop in such a way that they are smaller and I can put one clip on the left side of the screen and one clip on the right. I can use the Pan Crop and choo
Re: Using Track Motion With/Vs. Zoom/Crop
by Frederic Baumann 1 year ago
Hi You might have a look at the pan crop tutorial mentionned in my signature below. I think you can do the whole thing with only one of pan crop or trk motion, not both. However if I understand correc
Blog: FBmn Software ScreenRecorder 1.0 just released: thank you beta testers!
by Frederic Baumann 1 year ago
Last week I have asked help for beta-testing a new video recording software, to catch all what happens on the screen, keyboard and mouse. With the great help of the beta-testers that have volounteered
Blog: New screen recording tool: last call for beta testers!
by Frederic Baumann 1 year ago
I frequently have to record webinars and software demos, and was looking for a tool to record what happens on my screen. Finding no affordable solution, and no appropriate freeware, (and also for fun)
Video: iPhone 4S
by Frederic Baumann 1 year ago
iPhone 4S watch support
Re: iPhone 4S
by lily simpson 8 months ago
will u choose the latest iphone 5 I've already owned the 4s, won't replace the thinner and longer one. whatever, If you want to own the latest iPhone 5, you may need this free video converter: VidPie.
preview screen
by john o flaherty 1 year ago
Hi Guys, is there any way to zoom in on the preview window i have some shapes i need put in over live action but cant line it up exactly
Re: preview screen
by Frederic Baumann 1 year ago
Hi, I am afraid not. Other suggestions: - use the grid available from the preview toolbar - you might use the pan crop tool to accurately set the coordinates of your shapes (I don't know how you put t
Edit iPhone 4S videos - getting me crazy
by Frederic Baumann 1 year ago
Hi, Certainly a stupid question... Having no other choice, I have shot a few clips with an iPhone 4S. Looked separately, the .MOV files look fine on my PC. However, I can find no way to import them in
Blog: Just released: FBmn Software's White Balance GPU 3.2 provides faster and easier white reference control
by Frederic Baumann 1 year ago
The new 'Pick white point' button directly available from the main pane avoids to click the color control expand box, and then the eyedropper icon. More information here.
Blog: New Exposure GPU 3.0 released: advanced color control and enhanced highlights
by Frederic Baumann 1 year ago
The new Exposure GPU 3.0 is available, and provides advanced color control and enhanced highlights up to 200%. More information, demo pictures, and free evaluation here: http: www.fbmn-software.com en
Color Correction: How to make these two match!
by Justin Crowell 2 years ago
Hi everybody, I'm doing a project where I export to VHS and go back to digital to get a sort of lo-fi effect. An interesting side-effect of the process was that the colors looked really awesome on the
Re: Color Correction: How to make these two match!
by Frederic Baumann 1 year ago
OK I certainly will :-) By the way, could I ask you one more impression: I have developed a White Balance correction plug-in for Vegas. Do you think it would make sense for FCP (or do you think that F
Best Render for T2i footage
by Josh Yates 1 year ago
I'm putting a video together from a bunch of short clips shot with my Canon T2i in 1920x1080 at 23.9 fps. There are also quite a few still images that I've added pan zoom to that will be included in t
Re: Best Render for T2i footage
by Frederic Baumann 1 year ago
Hi, I have a 7D (never know if the US "T2i" name means 7D in Europe, or another Canon camera), and usually shoot at 1920x1080 25fps, then render to MP4. I could not notice any significant quality drop
Blog: White Balance GPU has a new Blending feature
by Frederic Baumann 1 year ago
The FBmn Software's White Balance GPU plug-in now features a new slider to let you control the strength of the color correction, continuously ranging from full WB correction (default) to plain origina
Color Correction for the Web
by Kristopher Riley 1 year ago
Hi and thanks for reading this post. I'm wondering about color for the web. Should I be concerned about my colors and using video scopes if my content will only be online Should I be adjusting my blac
Re: Color Correction for the Web
by Frederic Baumann 1 year ago
Hi, as far as I know, the 16-235 range is mostly devoted to broadcast and was originally thought for cathodic displays. I would say that for the web, you should use the full range of available color l
Canon H264.mov
by Mike McDonald 1 year ago
I am wondering if any of the Vegas 11's will edit etc.. h264.mov other than the pro New Canon T3i and older Vegas does not cut it. Thanks
Re: Canon H264.mov
by Frederic Baumann 1 year ago
Hi, Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 is fine for editing H264 MOV files from the EOS 7D. No clue about the T3i though. What do you exactly mean by "does not cut it" Hope this helps, Frederic -- FBmn
Blog: FBmn Software celebrates its first birthday!
by Frederic Baumann 2 years ago
One year ago the first FBmn Software plug-in was released: White Balance. Our color correction tools suite, made of White Balance, Exposure and ColorMatch today is broadly used by professional videogr
Sony Vegas Wont open even after re install
by Tristan Berry 2 years ago
This is the second time this has happened, and i was in the midst of a very difficult project. So i reinstalled it and it still will not work. I cannot figure out what to do as i'm an ameteur. help
Re: Sony Vegas Wont open even after re install
by Frederic Baumann 2 years ago
Which version of Vegas are you using - Pro Studio ... - 10 11 ... Did you reboot after reinstall before reinstall Frederic -- Want to Match Colors between clips new plug-in here. Check GPU-powered FBm
Your advice on FCP White Balance?
by Frederic Baumann 2 years ago
Hi, I am developing plug-ins for Sony Vegas, and have no knowledge about FCP - just heard about the FCP 7 FCP X story! I have heard from pro videographers using FCP 7, that the FCP 7 white balance too
Re: Your advice on FCP White Balance?
by Frederic Baumann 2 years ago
Thanks again! And as you seem to know FCPX well, what is your point of view about its built-in white balance tool Frederic -- Want to Match Colors between clips new plug-in here. Check GPU-powered FBm
Circle thing in the Pan/Crop tool
by Darren Campbell 2 years ago
What is that circle in the picture I click and hold my cursor when it's placed in the centre of the screen and I can move a circle shaped thing around, what does it do
Re: Circle thing in the Pan/Crop tool
by Frederic Baumann 2 years ago
Hi, Also the one listed below in my signature. Fr d ric -- Want to Match Colors between clips new plug-in here. Check FBmn Software plug-ins to fix White Balance and Exposure issues. Want to learn on
Service: FBmn Software
by Frederic Baumann 3 years ago
France Computer and Software FBmn Software Plugin Development Software development - C++ - C# - Java - VB.Net Photography Videography More...
Tutorial: Event Pan/Crop Tool in Sony Vegas
by Frederic Baumann 3 years ago
Sony Vegas basics Event Pan Crop Tool in Sony Vegas In this tutorial, Frederic Baumann shows how to use the Event Pan Crop tool of Sony Vegas. After an overview of the tool's capabilities, 5 frequent
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Re: Event Pan/Crop Tool in Sony Vegas
by Frederic Baumann 3 years ago
Thanks to you all, and sorry for answering only now. Regarding ProTitler, I only have a Vegas Movie Studio Platinum license, into which this tool is not bundled. So I have never used it, and I don't s
Tutorial: Animating with Keyframes in Sony Vegas
by Frederic Baumann 3 years ago
Sony Vegas basics Animating with Keyframes in Sony Vegas In this video tutorial Frederic Baumann shows how to use keyframes in Sony Vegas to animate video effects. Topics covered in this tutorial are
Tutorial: Animer des Effets Video avec les Keyframes sous Sony Vegas
by Frederic Baumann 3 years ago
Sony Vegas Animer des Effets Video avec les Keyframes sous Sony Vegas Ce tutoriel pr sente l'utilisation des keyframes de Sony Vegas, et explique comment les mettre en oeuvre pour animer des textes o
Quicktime render problem
by Larry Brewer 3 years ago
When attempting to render a Quicktime movie, HD 180 x 1920, Sorensen 3, the rendering completes immediately and the render window displays 100% complete. But in fact, no rendering was done and there i
Re: Quicktime render problem
by Larry Brewer 3 years ago
The issue has been resolved. A complete and clean uninstall and reinstall of Sony Vegas, DVD Arch, and Quicktime. This clean uninstall involved using regedit and deleting everything including the fold
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That Syncing feeling
by Joel Mielle 3 years ago
I'm currently producing a feature film using the Canon 7D and cutting it on Vegas pro. One thing baffles me and I hope someone can shed some light on this. As we are recording audio on a separate syst
Re: I've lost that syncing feeling :)
by John Rofrano 3 years ago
Could the 7D record one frame out of sync The sound seems to be one frame ahead of the visuals.That is extremely odd. How can the audio be recorded before the video If anything, the audio should be af
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Rendering HD video for iphone?
by John Smith 3 years ago
Hi guys, can anyone tell me what format and rendering settings template I should use to render full HD video to a format and resolution that people can download to view on their iphone (3G 3GS and 4)
Re: Rendering HD video for iphone?
by Mike Kujbida 3 years ago
Here's what a user on another Vegas forum did and it worked for him. 1. 720p (1280 x 720), MPEG4, 30.00 fps (but if you are using Vegas, it doesn't have that option, so use 29.97), video bit rate 1200
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Audio question
by Chris Morley 3 years ago
Is there any way of getting event audio back after accidentally deleting it, besides importing the event back onto the timeline, and thus losing all of the trimming and effects that i've just spent ag
Re: Audio question
by Mike Kujbida 3 years ago
If you're referring to an audio segment that was part of a video clip, the easiest way I've found is to double-click the video segment, right-click and select "open in trimmer". The entire video clip
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Removing wind noise
by Kevin LaBonty 3 years ago
I have a lot of wind noise during an interview. Can anyone give me a few pointers on the best way to remove it I know the audio won't be perfect but it needs a lot of help! I have Sony Vegas 9c and Ad
Re: Removing wind noise
by John Rofrano 3 years ago
Wind is difficult because it contains a lot of frequencies but you can get the rumble part out right in Vegas with fairly good results. Go into the track FX and select the Track EQ that is already add
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