Exporting from Avid Xpress

[Jon Zanone]

Start here:
https://www.videoguys.com/XDVtips.html#squeeze

First, you’ll want to export a QT reference out of the Avid. Since Sorenson Squeeze is bundled with (most) Avid software, it’s easiest to use it. the 2gb .avi issue is an OS thing, not Avid; regardless, Avid has never been good at exporting anything other than same as source stuff. Using a third party encoder gives you the most control. Do a search on ‘export settings’ in the COW should give you a plethora of information on the subject.

HTH,
Jon

“So you want to throw out the old you – but the old you is old enough to know it won’t make it better”
Del Amitri – “Make it Better”

[Carlos E. martinez]

Thanks for the suggestions, Jon.

What is that Sorenson Squeeze? Are you sure it’s always bundled or is it a plug-in? Where do I get it? What should I use it for?

It doesn’t seem to be on my version (#5) or on my setup. On the Videoguys’ tips they say it should be in the Autolaunch pag, but it’s not on mine: only PowerDVD is the option I have.

What I did was export my files as a QT Reference and then loaded the mov file on Canopus, which converted it onto mpeg2.

But I am getting some strobo aberrations in movements and pans which are not on the originals, not even on the m2v file Canopus created. So I guess it migh be something in the vob conversion which is causing it. I used TMPGEnc DVD Author for that, and it always worked fine. Also I did burn a test using the avi conversion (limited to 2GB) that Avid exported, and it looked fine. What might be happening?

[David Braswell]

>But I am getting some strobo aberrations in movements and pans which are not on the >originals, not even on the m2v file Canopus created.

You may hear different opinions about this. But what I have to do to get QT ref movies to work properly is an audio and video mixdown, so that no gaps, overlays, or filler/black remain on timeline. Then make your ref mov. This has worked well using Adobe Encore.