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Reducing file size when importing?
Is there a way to the reduce file size of video when importing into fcp using blackmagic, while retaining high video quality and 4 channels of audio. Right now, I am importing using Blackmagic HDTV 1080i 59.94 10 bit RGB 4:4:4. Any advice would be appreciated.
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A 1080i 59.94 10 bit RGB 4:4:4 QuickTime file size, is going to be what it is. If you want smaller file sizes, record/capture to a different setting, Down converting on ingest will make smaller SD files but you don’t want that I’m sure.
8 bit files will be smaller. Did you record in 10 bit? If not, don’t bother didging in 10 bit.
You could run all your files thru compressor and convert them to motion jpeg codec, this would greatly reduce the file size, but at a cost.
Just except it, 1080i 59.94 10 bit RGB 4:4:4 is going to be what it is.
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[David McAlister] “Is there a way to the reduce file size of video when importing into fcp using blackmagic, while retaining high video quality and 4 channels of audio.”
Are you capturing or importing? If you really meant capturing, you have many choices other than 10-bit uncompressed 4:4:4, which has file sizes that are just about as large as you can get with 1080i video. Your best bet is to capture as ProRes 422.
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