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Help! I’m confused? Which export setting do I use?
I’m just about finished with this project in Avid MC.
I always get confused when it comes to exporting. Its always a guessing game . Sometimes I’ll export and the video looks choppy or pixled or has no sound or jumps in areas.This is because I dont know which Export settings , codecs, compression etc..to use.I end up just exporting it with different combinations until I get one that looks good,
Useally this happens in Affter effects (the codec list is HUGe-who knows which goes with what?)well I’m new to Avid so could someone please tell me which setting to export in -ahead of time so I don’t have to play guessing games?
Oh, you may need this info,
It’s a black and white Twilight Zone parody that is going to be played in front of a couple thousand people on two big screens this weekend. Its not HD or anything. Im going to burn it to DVD later .
Or can I do that right from Avid? if not, I’ll just put it on the Hard drive and burn with an Authoring software.
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You have a couple of options. It depends on what software you have on board. Here’s my usual route to DVD.
I export a Quicktime reference file. This tiny file refers back to the original media on the media drives, and also outputs a separate audio file.
I import these into Sorenson Squeeze. Not everyone likes Squeeze, but I have great success with it. I use Squeeze to produce a DVD-complaint MPEG-2 file (and accompanying audio file).
Then I import these files into Avid DVD (originally a Sonic product). I author my menu using Photoshop and burn away.
You DO have a lot of export options in Avid. You can also custom create (and name) your own. That’s the way to go if you’ve got a client or project that will have you doing a lot of the same type of exports over and over again.
It sounds like you are having to learn the Avid while you are using it at the same time, and that is a tough hill to climb – at first. Hang in there – you’ll get used to our Avid works and “thinks” and it’ll get easier and easier. Before you know it, you’ll wonder how you cut anything before without it.
Jon
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Hi Dionne,
I agree with Jon, his solution is excellent and maybe that fixed it for you. If not here’s another idea or two.
Option 1. If you have the disk space you can always export as an uncompressed QT. Our graphic artists often ask for this flavor because it works. The down side is the files are HUGE. If it’s short, in my mind this is a proven solution. Go to export/options/custom/quicktime and then under the flavors select none.
Option 2 is export using Avid Meridien uncompressed. The hitch here is that After Effects ect. has to have this codec installed. This codec gives great results and the file size is not too large. If the artists are delivering files to you, both options 1+2 work great for importing into Avid. Hope this helps.
Eric Erickson
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Thanks!
I printed your advice for future use, hee hee!
Well, since I had the time and am using the Avid here at work, I used Jon’s method which worked great (thanks)!
When I am at home working on a personal project I will more than likely use Eric’s. I tend to be impatient and exporting right to QT cuts out a few steps. The file size does’nt bother me because I throw all of my finished projects onto two 500 gig external hard drives so I can keep my computer from getting too clogged.
Thanks,
Dionne
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