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Exporting Uncompressed
I have a workflow where I export via Quicktime Conversion from FCP5 at Uncompressed 8-bit (to import into After Effects).
So, I place IN and OUT in the TL, select Export Using Quicktime Conversion. I then select Options, then Settings and chose Uncompressed 8-bit from the drop down box. Here’s the question:
Why does it then say “Quality: Medium” in the little dilogue box there?
This is confusing, as I require the highest settings…
thanks for any input.
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3 Replies
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Export at the native rate you are editing in…use Quicktime Movie, sequence settings, NOT quicktime Conversion. Even if you export uncompressed, you are compressing the footage. Only a QT Movie, self contained will add no further compression.
Shane Ross
Alokut Productions
http://www.lfhd.net -
Thanks Shane. What if I select NONE as my “codec”? Is that an equivalent method (the large file size doesn’t matter to me as they are small clips)
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No. NONE is a codec. Only exporting with as a QT movie with the sequence settings is a true lossless way of doing it.
Shane Ross
Alokut Productions
http://www.lfhd.net
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