Kona 3 HD to SD….

[Walter Biscardi]

[Dan Nethery] “I have a couple of videos that I need to deliver to DVD. FCP and Compressor don’t seem to be the greatest down converters.”

You don’t need to downconvert your HD timeline to make an SD DVD. We make SD DVDs all the time via Compressor / DVD Studio Pro straight from the HD QT.

I posted this on the FCP FAQ page two years ago…..

How do I create a Standard DVD from an HD Project?
From your finished HD timeline:

File > Export > Quicktime Movie.

Leave it set to “Current Settings”

You can export a Reference movie if you’d like, meaning leave “Make Self Contained Movie” UNchecked.

Take that Quicktime movie into Compressor.

Choose the DVD Compression of your choice, such as DVD 90 Minutes High Quality. Compressor will create a Standard Definition 16:9 MPEG-2.

Also select the Dolby Digital Audio to create the AC-3 audio file.

Launch DVD Studio Pro and bring the MPEG-2 and AC-3 into your project.

Now create a DVD!

DVD Studio Pro will create a DVD in 16:9 widescreen format that will automatically play Letterboxed on a 4:3 TV and full screen on a 16:9 widescreen.

Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Editor, Colorist, Director, Writer, Consultant, Author, Chef.
HD Post and Production
Biscardi Creative Media

“Foul Water, Fiery Serpent” Winner, Best Documentary, LA Reel Film Festival.

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