-
Editing with different video formats
Hello Everyone,
This is my first post on creative cow but it is defiantly something i need help with. First off i am 16 years old and i film wedding ceremonies and edit them using final cut pro. I have two cameras: my High Definition which is a JVC GR-HD1 and i have a standard definition camera which is a Panasonic GS-300. I use both of these cameras at the weddings. When editing it takes an excruciatingly long time because of rendering the different formats (about 12 hours for only 2 hours of video. Then everytime i move something it has to be re-rendered.
) Is there any settings that i can change to help make my life easier because i have two weddings that are still to be edited and i want to work faster. Now i know that the next wedding ill film in both standard definition but im hoping that someone can help me figure out a way to cut down on that rendering time. Thanks!-Luke Culleny
LTC Productions
https://www.LTCProductions.com -
2 Replies
-
Just to be snarky….
Get Avid 4.0. It can mix and match formats and frame rates with NO rendering. And the student cost for it is $300. Not sure if this includes high school though…
Faster processors, RAM and fast hard drives are about what you can do in FCP if you insist on mixing the formats. OR…convert one to the other and use that as your standard format. Capture HDV as DV, and work in a DV timeline.
Shane
GETTING ORGANIZED WITH FINAL CUT PRO DVD…don’t miss it.
Read my blog, Little Frog in High Def -
You could also use the blade tool to divide up your track and then limit the re-rendering to smaller sections.
Jim McNally
The Commercial Factory
http://www.commercialfactory.com
Reply to this Discussion! Login or Sign Up