Best Output Option

[Puneet Malhotra]

thanks to all for your suggestions. but what I have heard in recent times is that H.264 is a good option. So where does the difference lies in DNxHD and H.264. what is also considering is that after the final output of my project will these files which I generate, will be edit friendly in premier again and ….

[Tom Daigon]

H.264 is good for distribution to clients and CRAPPY for mastering. It is a highly compressed codec that you really dont want to be the master that you make copies from . DNxHD is a more refined (and larger) codec that is suited for making your master copy. Just think for h.264 as VHS and DNxHD as One inch videotape (must be over 35 to understand this reference) 😀

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[Puneet Malhotra]

Thanks Tom,….I got your point …I will try this and come back to you again with my feedback…

[Eric Addison]

Being on Windows, I don’t have access to ProRes, and I haven’t installed the DNxHD codecs. For mastering, I’ve been using the P2 AVC-I 100 codec that comes with Premiere and Media Encoder. It’s a 4:2:2 100Mb/s codec, and really good quality. Do I like having to deal with the P2 file structure – not really, but it’s one way to go.

I keep flirting with Cineform, and maybe one day I’ll use that for mastering. I keep hoping that an Adobe mastering codec is on the horizon…maybe for CS6.5 or 7??

—Eric
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