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No direct export of MPEG2 from FCP5?? A feature, not a defect.
This is one of those things that’s a ‘feature, not a defect’ according to what I’ve been able to find out so far.
When I move a sequence from FCP 4.5 to DVD Studio Pro, I have been exporting a file ‘using QuickTime conversion;’ selecting
MPEG2 from the list; and choosing bit rate and quality from the ‘options’ pop-up.I’ve been happy with the results. The DVD’s seem to work well in the venue (sports videowall) and it looks good.
Apple has eliminated this option from FCP5/QuickTime 7 according to the person I spoke to there. One needs to create the
MPEG2 asset by opening DVDSP or Compressor and doing it through those programs.Is there something I’m missing here? Could the results have been better had I used DVDSP or Compressor to build the assets?
Aren’t they all using the same codecs?Why would they eliminate MPEG2 exports directly from
Final Cut Pro.
I assume a lot of other people use this method, but maybe not. Am I in the minority here?
Thanks,
Michael Moser -
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Quality is the same codec. Compressor, FCP 5 and A. Pack have been improved.
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I guess they’re trying to steer people into using Compressor. It certainly has a lot more options than QT does, so I guess Apple wants to make sure people are aware of that.
I do think it’s odd to do it this way, but I can see why they’d do it.
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That’s what I was thinking.
However, I find in many cases simpler is better.
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That’s what I was thinking.
However, I find in many cases simpler is better.
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I’ve found that exporting Quicktime goes much faster than the compressor, so i ususally do it that way. That sucks that they took out the feature.
matt -
It’s all about quality. Compressor has more control. Why sacrifice this for a percieved speed advantage?
Alexander -
Can you tell me if it’s possible to do muxed Mpeg 2 files with compressor?
This is very important to me.Apple Certified Final Cut Pro Trainer
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Hi Sean,
As an Apple Certified Final Cut Pro Trainer, you should really know the answer already.
Read this thread https://archive.avsforum.com/avs-vb/history/topic/373960-1.html
Cheers
Alexander -
I still think it would be easier to just do the QT conversion. I am forced to use Compressor
which isn’t altogether a bad thing. It’s just that it seems I have to jump through a few more
unnecessary hoops.
-M -
Really? Being a certified FCP trainer entitles me to something?!
Could you please tell Apple Australia that.Apple Certified Final Cut Pro Trainer
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email: sean@rednail.com.au
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