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Which is faster…
For making m2v files via compressor?
Exporting Using Compressor through FCP?
Or Exporting a Same Source Quicktime or Using Conversion to Apple Pro Res and then compressing that file in compressor to make the m2v file?
These dvds I will be making are of raw footage shot on P2, so the dvd’s will be maxed at a little less than 2 hours each and maybe some at an hour as well so I’d like to know the best way.
I will be doing it on 3 machines as the client needs it asap. A dual core Power PC, A quad Power PC, and an 8 Core Intel machine.
Thanks!
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Exporting QuickTime Movie in current settings and taking that to Compressor. Even allowing for exporting a self-contained file, in my testing, it was substantially faster than sharing to Compressor, with no discernible difference in quality.
All the best,
Tom
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Yeah thats what I figured. Thanks!
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It’s faster because there’s no FCP/Compressor “conversation”. It also means that any graphics, generators etc (which would be handled as if they were uncompressed) , are compressed twice – once in the timeline codec and once in compressor.
Best,
Jeff G
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