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Exporting
Hi i was wondering what would be the export settings in FCP for the best quality output, i shot in DV.
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7 Replies
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Export>QuickTime Movie using current settings.
All the best,
Tom
Author: “Final Cut Pro 5 Editing Essentials” and “Final Cut Express 2 Editing Workshop” Class on Demand “Complete Training for FCP5” and “Final Cut Express Made Easy” DVDs
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Tom’s answer is correct, but I think the question you asked begs another question… what output? What are you intending to deliver? Tape? DVD? Web stream? Etc… or just a computer playback only file? Tom’s answer would be the best for the latter…
Jerry
Apple Certified Trainer
Author: “Jerry Hofmann on Final Cut Pro 4” Click here
Dual 2 gig G5, AJA Kona SD, AJA Kona 2, Huge Systems Array UL3D
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Eyrk,
IMHO, Jerry’s reply points out the most critical question about “exporting”.
If you (Eryk) are concerned about exporting–specifically–to DVD…I would tell you that I have had the same concern. Therefore, you may want to check out my thread: “FCP EXPORT to QT with Color Correction Pre-uncompressed” for more info. From what I gathered from the responses to my thread, if you are exporting for DVD, you would be more likely to have a better quality QT file if you change your SEQUENCE setting to either 8-bit or 10-bit uncompressed, then RENDER, then Export to QT.
With that said, I also found posts that explained that is far better to use Compressor (I thought there were problems with this app in the past) without RENDERING first because Compressor will automatically render in 8-bit uncompressed format. Then, once Compressor is finished, one should drop that file into DVDPRO to convert to MPEG-2. The biggest No-no I read was NOT to make your setting NONE (as in “no compresion at all”)
So as far as a definitive answer…uh…I’m not sure!
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yeh, i am exporting to DVD, sorry forgot to mention that.
cheers
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I am having issues with my output to DVD as lines from the progressive scan are appearing around any movement, this is very frustrating, is their anyway i can eliminate it.
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How long is your program?
Jerry
Apple Certified Trainer
Author: “Jerry Hofmann on Final Cut Pro 4” Click here
Dual 2 gig G5, AJA Kona SD, AJA Kona 2, Huge Systems Array UL3D
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Its a short film thats 7 minutes long.
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