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  ex1 1080i footage cut in fcp -> quality sd dvd-secret sauce or alchemy?

  Posted by Rob Katz on April 24, 2011 at 5:11 am

  ex1 1080i footage cut in fcp -> quality sd dvd-secret sauce or alchemy?

  project was shot with ex1 1080i/35mbps vbr.

  lots of talking heads against black duvateen backdrop.

  cut in fcp using xdcam 1080i/vbr sequence preset.

  now its time to output and make standard def dvds.

  i’ve read several postings inferring alchemy or a secret sauce to have a successful downconvert from hd to sd.

  i’m particularly concerned about the downconvert creating noise in the black duvateen backdrops.

  anyone with real-world experience care to share their “secret sauce” or alchemy as i try to address these concerns?

  is there a sticky or link which details the procedure from fcp -> compressor -> dvd studio pro (or any other “better” versions of this path)

  thanks in advance to those who care to share.

  be well

  rob
  smalltalk productions

  Jerry Hofmann replied 15 years, 4 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  Jerry Hofmann

  April 25, 2011 at 2:21 am

  How long is your program?

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