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Full cycle beginner tutorial?
Hello,
I am looking for a detailed tutorial that will touch on all the setting/format questions a beginner would have throughout an entire project. There are lots of posts on here about specific issues, some contrasting information, and a lot of good info. Is there a place that has it all tied together in a workflow manner so that I can avoid making a mistake early on that will end up in a lower quality finished product.
My general idea is to use After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Encore to end up with a DVD or Blue-Ray. (Obviously those are different, but the general idea remains the same.) It goes without saying I want the highest quality output possible on whichever media I am using. I am looking for answers to this:
I have my footage and I want to start putting clips together. Is Premiere Pro my first step? What Premiere project settings should I choose (even if this is not the first thing I do)?
- Here is a post that says to match the desired output: https://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/205/873411
- Here is a tutorial that says to match your footage: https://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-Starting-Splash-Screens/1
I assume this makes a big difference? Can I just do the work and change the settings later with no effect on quality?
I have a clip that needs something done to it in After Effects, what project settings should I use in AE? Do I match footage, or output? Do I match final media output, or something that Premiere would want?
I need to create a graphic in AE, what settings should I use in AE now that I am not using any footage?
How do I get things from AE into Premiere? What file types should I use? Or should I even be collecting all the clips in Premiere over AE?
Once I have my project built in Premiere, how do I get it into Encore? What file types?
What (if any) settings in Encore are important?
Are there any major procedural differences between outputting to DVD or Blue-Ray? Does this decision need to be made at the start, or can you do it so you can go either way at the end?
Where are the random sneaky little options that should be checked that make a huge difference?
I know some things from reading on here: DVDs (and Blue-Rays I assume also) have standard file types they need, and limits on bit rates to ensure smooth playback. For DVDs that limit is around 8000. I read that it really doesn’t make a difference between 7000 and 8000, and just to use 7000 to make sure it doesn’t get bumped over by anything. I understand what VBR and CBR do, and understand that it doesn’t matter that much if you have a short video where fitting isn’t really an issue. If it will fit, is it always better to choose CBR at the max? Or is there some reason that VBR should be used even in that situation? 2-Pass mode only helps if using VBR? Or does it do stuff for CBR also?
If some of these answers are non negotiable it would save time learning that now. If you 100% absolutely need to have a MPEG-2 file to make a DVD, that would be nice to know ahead of time. Things like that….
As I mentioned, I would be a little surprised if a workflow outline with all this information didn’t already exist. Plus, I would feel a lot better moving into this project with at least a basic understanding of the full circle. Not having to worry about every step if it is going to work or not, or if I get all the way to the end have have something I am embarrassed to present.
Any insight, answers, or direction anyone can provide (even if it is just a single answer out of the many questions) is much appreciated.
~Wes
P.S. Bonus question: If my footage is already over the bit rate limit for a DVD and therefor being bottlenecked in that format, why do I get fragmentation when professional DVDs do not? And if the answer is “Because their camera costs $42,000” I will accept that..
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Didn’t you ask this 2 days ago?
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I thought that Jeff’s answer to this two days ago was excellent. I’m confused about why you’re re-asking the question.
If you’re looking for some getting-started materials for Premiere Pro, and you weren’t satisfied by Jeff’s previous answer, try starting here:
“Getting started with Adobe Premiere Pro”———————————————————————————————————
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After Effects Help & Support
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Im sorry, I went to make a different post and this material was already populated in the form. I figured there was some strange limit to posting or something and hit submit because i didnt want to edit my first post. Obviously not the case, Sorry for the forum spam.
Thank you for the answers to the first post.
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