Either or….

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Either or….

Posted by Tracey Dunn on May 17, 2008 at 7:45 pm

4:2:2 8-bit SD sequence, prep to compressor… final output DVD

Either: Duplicate sequence, go to sequence/settings/10-bit or ProRes/render?
Or: Create new sequence with 10-bit or ProRes settings/copy over sequence/render?

Is there a difference, or is this another of FCP’s “more than one way to do things”, option?

Will I have to re-color correct if I convert, and if so should I just output in 8-bit?

10-bit vs. ProRes, any advantages in quality?

Thanks

David Roth weiss replied 18 years, 3 months ago 2 Members · 5 Replies
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David Roth weiss
May 17, 2008 at 7:53 pm

Just go ahead with your 8-bit and encode your DVD.

David Roth Weiss
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Tracey Dunn
May 17, 2008 at 8:19 pm

David,
I can always count on you to get back on a saturday!

Actually I have already done an 8-bit version, but wondered if there’s much advantage going to 10-bit or ProRes; I have to do a final for a glass master, so I wanted to check?

I have seen posts on here saying render to 10-bit., but usually from DV.
The manual even talks about it, so I wanted to see what the gain might be, and to
find out more about the ProRes option.

Just trying to accumulate some more knowledge.

Thanks
David Roth weiss
May 17, 2008 at 9:35 pm

8-bit is just fine unless your graphics are exhibiting banding in some areas.

BTW, I’ve been sick with stomach flu all week long, so I’ve been answering questions day and night and now Saturday too. The good news is, I only feel like I got run over by a small Mack truck now…

David Roth Weiss
Director/Editor
David Weiss Productions, Inc.
Los Angeles

POST-PRODUCTION WITHOUT THE USUAL INSANITY ™

A forum host of Creative COW’s Apple Final Cut Pro, Business & Marketing, and Indie Film & Documentary forums.
Tracey Dunn
May 17, 2008 at 10:07 pm

That happened to the little old lady who used to do the Wendy’s commercials,
except she got run over by a Big Mac…….

…… showing my age now.

Hope you feel better,
regards,
T
David Roth weiss
May 18, 2008 at 4:21 am

Thanks!

David Roth Weiss
Director/Editor
David Weiss Productions, Inc.
Los Angeles

POST-PRODUCTION WITHOUT THE USUAL INSANITY ™

A forum host of Creative COW’s Apple Final Cut Pro, Business & Marketing, and Indie Film & Documentary forums.

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