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Creating AVCHD proxy files for Editing in Movie Studio 10 HD
I’m trying to create AVCHD proxy files for editing (mpeg2 or avi) but I seem to be limited to the number of proxy files I can import into my project (less than 30 or the equivalent to 1.5-2 hours of video). Even in projects that are Stereo and not 5.1 Surround, it appears that Vegas is unable to decode them on the fly. Every file I bring into the project I can see using up a portion of my 4 Gigs of RAM. When I reach somewhere near 78% RAM used I get an error message and the program closes. In the past I have had some extremely large projects in SD and HD and never had a problem but all those projects were imported from DV or HDV tape cameras through Vegas. I can only assume that when Vegas Movie Studio pulled the footage off the tapes it saved it in a compression format that it could work with on the fly or using minimal RAM.
I am really not excited about converting AVCHD to AVI Proxy files on the timeline, one clip at a time, within Vegas Movie Studio to get a usable format/codec (as the help menu seems to suggest under “Creating HD Proxy Files”). so can anyone suggest batch a converting method that will give me an SD file format/codec that Movie Studio likes (doesn’t eat up my RAM)?
Computer Info: Dell dual core 6600 @ 2.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM, Vista- 32 Bit Operating System, NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS Video Card
Video: AVCHD Files are from a Sony HDR CX550V -
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I`m wondering the same thing.
Please post if you find an answer!Amato
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I have no idea if it does batch rendering but check out Eugenia’s blog on proxy editing with Movie Studio or Platinum.
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Euginia’s blog was very helpful. I downloaded SUPER and it seems like it has the ability to do what I need BUT…
Every file I convert regardless of type comes out playing at half speed. What am I missing?
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I’ve don’t use the blog because I have Vegas Pro which has batch render capability built into it.
All I can think of is to make sure your frame rate is consistent (i.e. 29.97 or 30 instead of 15 fps which Super may do to you). -
I find this a little bit complicated.
What I do is this:I start a HD project.
I`m adding my HD footage to the timeline, one at the time.
Then I render my clips to a proxy format – I use DV.I start a new DV project, I edit my footage.
Afterwards I I right-click the proxy files in the Project Media Window –
choose Replace from the shortcut menu –
browse to the original HD files and click open.
The edited DV files on the timeline is replaced with the HD files.Is there something wrong with this procedure?!
I have Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum.
And a question:
if my destination format is standard definition, like an ordinary DVD, do I need to replace the proxy files before rendering? -
I know it isn`t batch rendering …
Maybe Eugenia`s workflow is the best solution.I`m a newbie, so bear with me …
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“Then I render my clips to a proxy format – I use DV.”
Just make sure sure to do any desired zoooming/panning/cropping at that time as you won’t be able to do it afterward.
“Is there something wrong with this procedure?!”
Nothing wrong with your workflow at all.
“And a question:
if my destination format is standard definition, like an ordinary DVD, do I need to replace the proxy files before rendering?”No you don’t.
A regular DVD (i.e. not Blu-ray) only needs SD MPEG-2 files so you’re OK.If you have an extra $250 lying around, you might want to consider upgrading to Pro 10 for extra features such as batch rendering.
Sony has a sale on until the end of this month.
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