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Matt Stoltz

Member Since:
December 7th 2007
103 Posts
100 posts
why do they call Smoke a "finishing tool"
by Matt Stoltz 3 months ago
I have never really got a true answer out of anyone on this but excuse me for knowing much about Smoke or Avid Symphony -but why do they call these editors "finishing tools" what is it that you cant "
Re: why do they call Smoke a "finishing tool"
by Matt Stoltz 2 months ago
Hey Brian Thanks for your explanation -makes more sense now - Export prores out of NLE. Import into Resolve or After Effects. Do some processing effets color Export out again Prores Import back in to
Any good advanced lighting techique videos to watch?
by Matt Stoltz 4 months ago
Hey all -I have the basics down as to light interviews and stuff -but im looking for some videos to show more of what the different types of diffusion do for your look example - 1 2 diffusion VS Silk
Re: Any good advanced lighting techique videos to watch?
by Bill Davis 4 months ago
Two things. First, adding diffusion to a light doesn't technically change the "look" of a video the way most people think of that. Diffusion changes how shadows - particularly the edges of shadows - a
Uninstall plugins from Premier/Media Core without affecting After Effects
by Matt Stoltz 6 months ago
Hi all --I have been getting the crashed on Premier like some of the threads are saying- First off how do you disengage CUDA on a MAC Second I think its my plugins that are causing it to crash -I cant
Re: Uninstall plugins from Premier/Media Core without affecting After Effects
by Vince Becquiot 6 months ago
Hi Matt, On the CUDA questions, you can set that under Project Project settings General Video rendering and playback. Set the renderer to software only. As for the plugins, you can move any plugins fr
Matte Box filter size question
by Matt Stoltz 6 months ago
Hi all I have a RedRock matte box and I know it will hold either a 4x4 or 4x5.56 filter. I do know that the 4x4 is considered a 100mm square filter when some companys display their filter sizes in mil
Re: Matte Box filter size question
by Matt Stoltz 6 months ago
Hey John Thanks for the info- Matt
Need advice on my set up -not sure which cards to use
by Matt Stoltz 8 months ago
Hi Ok I have resolve 9 and I just wanted advice on which cards I should use and which configuration- Keep in mind I use adobe cs6 all the time -I currently have a quadro 4000 running as my main card f
Re: Need advice on my set up -not sure which cards to use
by Matt Stoltz 7 months ago
Hey Paul I haven't tried the gtx285 yet with my system -but the 8800gt does work but Resolve does give me a message that says -something about system performance because the 8800gt is not to resolve s
GPU Memory Full Issues right at Start up Issues ??
by Matt Stoltz 8 months ago
Hey all I installed V9 lite and before I could set my self up as a new user -DR was telling me my GPU memorywas full and I had not even got my user name and account setup yet. Whats the deal Im runnin
Re: GPU Memory Full Issues right at Start up Issues ??
by Matt Stoltz 8 months ago
Hi sorry -it's a quadro 4000 2gb card -system memory 32gb
CUDA card for MacPro
by Bill Carnicelli 10 months ago
Decided that I'm going to add a CUDA card to my MacPro 4.1. Trying to decide between a Quadro 4000 or the GTX 570 from Macvidcards. With the $60 rebate and free shipping from B&H there is only a $134
Re: CUDA card for MacPro
by Matt Stoltz 10 months ago
Bill I went from the GTX 285 to the Quadro 4000 --and yeah the 285 has for cuda cores as I believe the 570 does as well over the 4000 -- BUT (now i don't know a ton about video cards) but its basicall
Nvidia Quadra 4000
by Frank Cervarich 10 months ago
I have a Mac Pro running OSX 10.7.4 with a 2 x 2.26 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor and 12 Gigs memory. I also have a ATI Radeon HD 4870 512 MB graphic card which eliminates me from the Mercury fea
Re: Nvidia Quadra 4000
by Matt Stoltz 10 months ago
I double that -- Frank I have the Quadro 4000 and I have all the apps you suggested and they all work just fine - I went from a GTX 285 card to the Quadro 4000 and could tell a difference--cs6 AE and
Premiere 6.0.1 (Mac) crashing when exporting...
by Steven Belcher 11 months ago
Premiere (6.0.1) keeps crashing when I try to export a sequence. Also when I try to queue it to Media Encoder, Media Encoder crashes. This doesn't make any sense because I exported the sequence withou
Re: Premiere 6.0.1 (Mac) crashing when exporting...
by Matt Stoltz 10 months ago
Hey Steven your not alone --Im getting the exact same thing as you when i export in AME -funny thing is I just reformatted and did a whole new install and everything is up to date. Last export made my
PP CS6 3rd Party Transition effects support between clips??
by Matt Stoltz 11 months ago
so we are now on CS6 -a big advancement for PP. Does anyone know why they would make such great improvements of the program and not support the ability to use 3rd party transitions right between 2 cli
Re: PP CS6 3rd Party Transition effects support between clips??
by Matt Stoltz 11 months ago
Hey Kevin That's awesome news-thanks a lot for doing that -it's really appreciative to know that you and Adobe and truly listening to their customers to keep making your products even better Thanks ag
Audition CS6 won't launch on OSX 10.7.3??
by Matt Stoltz 12 months ago
Hey all anyone having this problem as well --I installed CS6 as a clean instal not an upgrade. All the other programs launch without a problem matt
Re: Audition CS6 won't launch on OSX 10.7.3??
by Matt Stoltz 12 months ago
Durin Thanks for this --I followed the steps in the link you sent and the program fired up in less than 2 seconds. Please send this solution to whomever and please make it more well know for everyone
Discovery show -"GOLD RUSH" look -How to?
by Matt Stoltz 1 year ago
Anyone know how and what they might have used to get this look -wanting to try it Mtt http: www.youtube.com watch v=KLb-21CVeeA
Re: Discovery show -"GOLD RUSH" look -How to?
by Matt Stoltz 1 year ago
Hey Chris Im with ya -Ill def try that-thanks for your suggestion. Matt
Timeline AV out of sync on playback-FCP 7 MXO2 mini with MAX
by Matt Stoltz 1 year ago
Ok a month ago this was working fine where i could play my timeline in FCP 7 and both the Canvas window and external monitor would play together and in sync -Now (no computer updates or anything 10.6.
FCP effect presets for 3rd party plugins-Where are they stored?
by Matt Stoltz 2 years ago
Hey All JUst was curious where you the presets folder for the plugins is at I have some 3rd party effects and their presets -just not sure where you put the presets in FCP for use with the plugins tha
Re: FCP effect presets for 3rd party plugins-Where are they stored?
by Matt Stoltz 2 years ago
yeah i understand that --but what I am talking about is if you download presets that users have made --where do you put those --I read something about putting in the Final Cut Pro application support
Presets??? What folder do they go in ??
by Matt Stoltz 2 years ago
Hey All JUst was curious where you the presets folder for the plugins is at I have some 3rd party effects and -just not sure where you put the presets in FCP for use with the plugins thanks Matt
Magic Bullet 3rd party Presets-Where do you install them at??
by Matt Stoltz 2 years ago
Hey All JUst was curious where you install the presets for Magic Bullet looks--I have some free ones I downloaded and not sure where they go. thanks Matt
Mocha tracking off in AE ! Can someone tell me what im doing wrong please
by Matt Stoltz 2 years ago
http: c777870.r70.cf2.rackcdn.com trackweb.mov Heres the example --You can see on the first frame its aligned- I cant figure out why my track and mask are not at the same speed - the track is right on
Re: Mocha tracking off in AE ! Can someone tell me what im doing wrong please
by Matt Stoltz 2 years ago
Hey Martin http: c777870.r70.cf2.rackcdn.com test.aep.zip Thanks -I see what you did now. So what you did that mask will shift and expand as the same as the tracked shape layer in Mocha Also Im sendin
Is After Effects ever going to add Vectorscope and Waveform?
by Matt Stoltz 2 years ago
Hi everyone I was just curious if anyone has heard if Adobe will add vectorscopes and a waveform monitor anytime soon. Yes I know there is Color Finesse but you have to pay extra for it. I mean REALLY
Re: Is After Effects ever going to add Vectorscope and Waveform?
by peter mcauley 2 years ago
And perhaps as soon as tomorrow, Wednesday Nov22, you'll be able to take advantage of the brand new vectorscope plug-in in BCC 8 ... BCC Videoscope. Check on our web site (http: www.borisfx.com Adobe
Tracking motion so I can insert text on a video that was shot on a slider
by mike simckowitz 2 years ago
So I have a shot that i shot with a slider its moving into a head board with shoes hanging on it and i am trying to track the motion so i can have text scale properly as if it were sitting on the cool
Re: Tracking motion so I can insert text on a video that was shot on a slider
by Matt Stoltz 2 years ago
Lost me there --what do you mean AE Preset You should be able to open your clip in Mocha -draw around an object to track and export the tracking data from Mocha as "transform" and then have your foota
Broadcast Commercial Graded with Edge
by Jason Jenkins 2 years ago
Shot this with the Panasonic AF100; edited in FCPX; graded with Sapphire Edge. Scored with Sonicfire Pro. Comcast Community Ice Rink Jason Jenkins Flowmotion Media Video production... with style!
Re: Broadcast Commercial Graded with Edge
by Matt Stoltz 2 years ago
Jason Nice job-if this is a so called "local" tv spot --you made it look like a million times better. I love Sapphire effects --wish I could buy the $1600 suite of plugs --I did demo the Edge and I mi
is the pro hardware next ?
by ryan early 2 years ago
I had it all planned, this year get finalcutstudio 4 and upgrade my tower to a brand new macpro and I thought everything would be great. Now I am about to get cs5 instead and start that learning curve
Re: is the pro hardware next ?
by Matt Stoltz 2 years ago
JOhn I kinda have to believe you on this but are you serious about the iMACS having some kind of Apple firmware on them so youhave to replace it with an Apple drive and spend 8000 dollars on it Matt
Apple refunded my money!
by Jonathan Dortch 2 years ago
I just got an email from Apple refunding my money for FCPX. I submitted a complaint simply based on the fact that as a user of FCP for over a decade, I purchased the new version expecting a certain le
Re: Apple refunded my money!
by Matt Stoltz 2 years ago
Here is my question. I heard there is no serial number anymore --so if you got your money back and still have the app-pass it around! How does Apple keep people from buying the app and then sharing wi
Final ex-pro
by Ed Molina 2 years ago
I think I know what apple has done here. They have taken away some of FCP's most basic features so they can release them as new features in Final cut x2 as a paid upgrade! Awsome! Final ex-pro!
Re: Final ex-pro
by Matt Stoltz 2 years ago
Awesome Post ha ha ha Your probably right (Final ex-Pro) ha too funny
"Telling a Story" ...
by Lynette Gilbert 2 years ago
I want to make it clear that I'm not freaking out over FCX. I am concerned, but am willing to wait and see what happens. I think that Apple has made a huge mistake, but maybe - MAYBE - they'll listen
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Greg Fulcher liked this 2 years ago
Re: "Telling a Story" ...
by Matt Stoltz 2 years ago
Greg where do you work Hell Ill come and edit on an Avid for $95 an hour and I know how to install plugins and trouble shoot. HA HA HA BTW I know how to do it on FCP too HA Matt
Davinci Resolve basic import footage question
by Matt Stoltz 2 years ago
I am brand new to Resolve -have used Color though but my question is -according to the resolve manual to view your media you just select it on your media drive. I set up my media folder on my 2tb raid
Re: Davinci Resolve basic import footage question
by Matt Stoltz 2 years ago
Hey Sascha thanks for the input but let me ask ya this. what if the footage you have isnt even 4444 -say its from a DSLR that only shoots 420 -I know you have to convert that to lets say a Pro Res fil
Use volume mode on raid set up or not??
by Matt Stoltz 2 years ago
Hey All I use a 2 drive housing Sans Digital enclosure. I have 2 1TB drives in there using it in a raid 0 setup Now the settings on the housing itself give me the option to use the enclosure as a 2 TB
Re: Use volume mode on raid set up or not??
by Matt Stoltz 2 years ago
Fred thanks for your response but Im really not sure what you mean --can you explain a little more -especially zero out past the partitions - you kinda lost me there matt
Smoke start up issue? Project Box Greyed out?
by Matt Stoltz 2 years ago
Hey all Demoing Smoke trying to figure this thing out-Why cant I enter a project name -the button is greyed out and it wont let me type anything - Plus where is says volumes -it say I have no volume w
Re: Smoke start up issue? Project Box Greyed out?
by Matt Stoltz 2 years ago
Hey Brian OK -So help me out here -what do I need to do --Smoke doesnt exactly tell you that when your trying the demo - How do I fix it
Color Fading edges not smooth on output? Ripple effect
by Matt Stoltz 2 years ago
Hey All -was just curious about this color fading on the edges of a glow or whatever -Its like it has a ripple effects on the fading of the glow. whats causing that How do ya fix it Ive read it could
Re: Color Fading edges not smooth on output? Ripple effect
by Matt Stoltz 2 years ago
Hey Mike it is Video Banding --I couldnt remember what it was call when I posted this- i tried your suggestion --It changed it but didnt get rid of it could it be an issue from cheaper video cards -i
Weird Screen Jitter MXO2 Mini ??
by Matt Stoltz 2 years ago
Hey All Just got my MXO2 Mini Just had a quick question -Its working great but the last couple of days the output has had this jitter to it-but it seems like after the MXO2 warms up the output is stea
Re: Weird Screen Jitter MXO2 Mini ??
by Shane Ross 2 years ago
No. But I would install the drivers and install the most current ones if I were you. If you are running snow leopard...10.6. Shane GETTING ORGANIZED WITH FINAL CUT PRO DVD...don't miss it. Read my blo
Reasonably priced monitor for colour correction
by Josh Cockfield 3 years ago
Hi All, Any suggestions for a reasonable setup for monitoring the color of my stuff in Final Cut. I'm no colourist, I just use 3-way color corrector within FCP and delviery is usually web or DVD to pr
Re: Reasonably priced monitor for colour correction
by Matt Stoltz 3 years ago
Lance Just curious what 40 inch LCD you use I would so love to get a HP Dreamcolor but cant afford it right now need to buy other stuff thanks Matt
Any LCD or LED TV even half decent for Color?
by Matt Stoltz 3 years ago
Hi All I was just curious if there was any LCD or LED TV on the market that would even be a half way decent monitor just to check color on output. Not necessarily for color correcting but at least it
Re: Any LCD or LED TV even half decent for Color?
by Matt Stoltz 3 years ago
Chris and Kim I just wanted your thoughts on this -I know we have been talking about the Samsung 6 Series TVs and the Pannys. I also know the series 6 you like (Kim) is about 3 or 4 years old. I know
Smoke cant find any external drives for importing footage
by Matt Stoltz 3 years ago
Hi everyone -Im new to smoke and I am trying to demo. I have watched how you import footage but when I hit the network button to import footage-Im not seeing any drives to import footage. I got it to
Re: Smoke cant find any external drives for importing footage
by Matt Stoltz 3 years ago
Just was curious if any one had any more suggestions for me --still cant figure out the network import. IP address seem to be working fine though
why is avid media management the best?
by Matt Stoltz 3 years ago
hey all -I have worked with Avid but for the most part I use FCP -someone asked me why Avids media mgment was so good and I really didnt know what to tell me - I guess Ive never really had to do a ton
Re: why is avid media management the best?
by Matt Stoltz 3 years ago
Hey Mike Ummm yeah Id say that is a HUGE project 5000 bins --really thats nuts matt
HD format conversion to SD
by Matt Stoltz 3 years ago
Hey all - Trying to explain this to a friend thats new to video and -he is asking why - when we have a 1280x720 video --I burn it to SD DVD and we play it on his Samsung LCD 46 inch 1080 p TV it still
Re: HD format conversion to SD
by Cale Mooth 3 years ago
It sounds like your friend's DVD player is likely set to 4:3 mode, so it detects the 16:9 widescreen image and adds the black bars(letterbox). Your Blu-ray player can probably tell the difference betw
How to light a room with a beautiful ocean view
by Darin Miyashiro 4 years ago
I have a question about lighting a room with a beautiful ocean view. I'm using a Canon 5D MK2 to film a shot from a living room that has an awesome view of the ocean. PROBLEM: The outside light is bri
Re: How to light a room with a beautiful ocean view
by Matt Stoltz 3 years ago
Hey Darin Well I shoot photography as well as video -my background comes from video but here in Indianapolis -these blue collar workers understand photo more than video. So the 7d is my backup- Not su
Easiest way to fill in this scanned name?
by Matt Stoltz 4 years ago
Hey all -I was just wondering if anyone could give me some easy tips on how to fill in the edges on this name that I scanned (link below)-I have illustrator too but I am really really remedial with il
Re: Easiest way to fill in this scanned name?
by Matt Stoltz 4 years ago
Hey Wade Yeah I agree -I would totally do that if i had the time -I have about 20 of these names to do and dont really have the time to trace them all -that would def be my choice as well UNLESS you h
Turn text into smoke
by Matt Stoltz 5 years ago
Hey all i was just curious how you would go about turning text into smoke in motion -I want to use the smoke vapor emitter and then have text float out of that -and I want the text to have the wavy-ne


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