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  Camera recording format for Cineform question in vegas

  Posted by Don Cobble on September 13, 2011 at 8:00 pm

  I normally shoot in 1920×1080 30 P (Sony EX1).mp4. When I use many effects I make cineform AVI’s to be able to handle all effects efficiently in editing.
  I have found if I go down to 720P Vegas is way more efficient in multitrack editing with effects.

  1)Question: Is it better to shoot in 1902×1080 and “cineform it” Down to 720P or, since I am going to 720P should I shoot in 720P? Do i loose quality compressing it vs shooting in 720P?

  2) Is there a way in the “Sony EX clip browser” to export a 720P .mfx from a 1080.mp4?

  MFX seems to edit good for me but I cant get the 1080 to 720p in clip browser.

  PC
  I7 2.8 Ghz 8GB Ram
  Win 7 Pro 64bit OS
  PNY Quadro 4000

  3-4 TB HD
  Vegas Pro 9 32bit & Vegas Pro 9 64bit & Vegas 10 32bit & Vegas 10 64Bit

  Camera
  Sony EX1 shoot in 1920×1080 30P

  Angelo Mike replied 14 years, 8 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  Angelo Mike

  September 13, 2011 at 8:34 pm

  Where is the footage going? For DVD, or especially Youtube, I would think you wouldn’t notice much difference. Youtube compresses things so much, and DVD plays things in 720×480. On Vimeo or Blu Ray I would think you might notice a difference, but as long as the bit rate’s high I’m sure it would look pretty close to what you originally got. I’m not very knowledgeable on how much of a difference compressing vs. shooting in a lower resolution makes, but I’m going by my general experience with the same issues and since I shoot in 1920×1080 but always have to compress for Youtube or DVD.

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