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Highest Common Denominator for file export
A client wants me to make a Quicktime movie of the final edit, and put the file onto a hard drive, so that he can take it to a rental place with a DigiBeta deck for output.
I’m going to call the DigiBeta-owning studio and ask anyway, but I’m just curious as to your advice, because it is relevant for archiving all sorts of projects: what is the “Highest Common Denominator” for an output file? I use the Kona LHe formats extensively — but that may be limiting, if another place lacks the Kona card. I assume a DV file is pretty universal, but lower quality — and I’m sure there is a Quicktime animation codec which is very high quality but has huge file sizes. Is there a happy medium for outputting a master which can be used anywhere?
Thanks.
Bob C
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Bob,
Typically either an 8 or 10-bit uncompressed QT would be the file of choice. What is the original?
David
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Hi Bob,
I think as David, keep in 8/10b Unc. If I’m not wrong AJA and BM use the Apple codec.
I don’t think Animation is a good option (except for PC compatibility) because makes too big files and is RGB. Keep. I think that PhotoJPEG at 75% would be a better choice.Very good quality, smaller files and you keeps in YCbCr.
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Thanks — it’s in 8-bit uncompressed and that’s how it will stay.
BC
MacPro 2 x 3GHz dualcore; 10 GB 667MHz
Kona LHe
Sony HDV Z1
Sony HDV M25U
HD-Connect MI
Betacam UVW1800
DVCPro AJ-D650
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