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recompression question for newbie?
Howdy –
So far my workflow issues in FCP have been limited to capturing from BetaSp (via BM extreme card) into the DV codec for offline purposes (space, speed, etc) and plans to uprez the cut when finished by recapturing the sequence @ 8bit uncompressed. This is the workflow paradigm I understand from years on an Avid. Which brings me to my question about compression / recompression.In the Blackmagic forum I read the following posts, Re: HDV workflow – DVCPro HD or Apple Intermediate Codec:
1) “We do it all the time – edit in native HDV then when you are finished simply drop the finished timeline into a 10 bit uncompressed HD sequence and render, it takes a while but it’s the best way of squeezing as much quality as possible out of HDV.”
2)”I would agree with Steve to a point. I treat HDV the way I treat DV that will be onlined to DigiBeta. Capture/offline in DV. After you lock picture, then use the Media Manager to recompress as uncompressed. Then color correct/title/etc the new timeline. My experience is that this is the best workflow with prosumer formats and FCP.”
Now what I am confused about is how you could possible up the resolution of something by rendering or recompressing something with less information ( ie the dv used to offline)… Unless by recompression he also means recapture at higher resolution / different codec.
What am I missing here? Thanks for your time –
pete
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1 Reply
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DV loks better recompressed than recaptured.
same goes for HDV.
david
Peace and Love 🙂
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