Episode help for DG Fast Channel encoding

[Wade Cutler]

Could you also send me that patch?
thanks
wade@tradecomllc.com

[Craig Seeman]

Patch no longer needed. Just update to Episode 4.4.2.

If you want the preset, let me know but you’ll need 4.4.2 to use it.

[Wade Cutler]

I”m on 4.4.2 but DG says my black levels are still too high. My editing system is Media 100…I also have FCP, but can’t seem to get my blacks any lower.

[Craig Seeman]

Black level is something you’d need to adjust in the NLE. Look at a waveform and see what’s happening. It may be a specific scene or it may be overall. You might need to get that detail from them. I’ve actually found cheating black lower than 7.5 works. Take it to near 0 if you have too.

[Jim Zito]

Hi Craig,

Can you send that preset to me too?

jim(at)capstoneproductiongroup(dot)com

Thanks.

[Bud Kalbaugh]

I used the specifications listed and in doing so, it took a 32mb quicktime file and turned it into a 5mb mpeg2 file. That does not seem right. Can somebody please help? I am trying to find the settings to allow Episode 4.2.2 to take quicktime files and transfer them to mpeg2 for DGFastchannel so I can prove to my folks that this is the software we need to purchase to do this for us. Please help!

[Bud Kalbaugh]

I am trying to create an mpeg2 file out of a quicktime. I have been trying in vane for some time. Please help. I just put a 32 mb quicktime file in Episode 4.2.2 and used the settings that were suggested here and ended up with a 5 mb mpeg2 file. Please help! I am trying to take a quicktime file and transfer it for use on DGFastchannel.

Bud Kalbaugh
Kroger KTV

[Peter Johnson]

Hey Gary!

I’m on Episode 4.2.2
(will be soon, i have to make this work before my boss will purchase)
WOuld you mind sending me the pre-sets.

I have FCP 5.1 with 720×480 Quicktimes using the MiniDv Codec.

I’m trying to broadcast to DG SpotCentral.

I will be so happy if this improves broadcast quality!

Is there anything I can do for you, would you be interested in hosting these files on a public ftp server? (I don’t have a public server, but I might be able to help you use one like box.net)

My email:
poison(dot)glass{At}gmail[dot]come

[Branson Veal]

can you please forward me the settings for dg fast channel preset for:
HD to SD (does this compress into a letterbox to maintain aspect ratio?)
SD