loss-less export

[Michael Sacci]

The only place you will see any generation lose is when you do transitions, filters or graphics. That said the generation lose is very slight. People do it all the time. I would export a 10 minute clip and bring that in to a new timeline and take a look to see what you think.

Other options of course are ProRes and Uncompressed but in the end DV is what you have. If it was me I would be using the current settings.

[Ron Cohen]

Thanks Micheal

[Michael Gissing]

I presume the sequence is a finished program, so if it has titles, grades, graphics etc, then uncompressed 10 bit is my choice.

DV does bad things to titles and I never output a QT in that format

[Walter Biscardi]

[Ron Cohen] “I am wondering if I am suffering any quality loss doing the export, or if the quality is better if I output directly from my timeline? “

No worse than it already is in the DV codec. Just make it a self contained movie and make sure they have an AJA Kona board or something like that to run your DV timeline directly to DigiBeta.

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[Ron Cohen]

M. Gissing’s presumption is correct:

“I presume the sequence is a finished program, so if it has titles, grades, graphics etc, then uncompressed 10 bit is my choice.

DV does bad things to titles and I never output a QT in that format”

Does that change your guys’ recommendation (export DV QT as opposed to 10bit)?

Ron

[Ben Wharton]

I concur with Michael –

Any title work over DV, make your DV sequnece a ProRes 422 timeline, and output as ProRes 422. Just be very careful on transitions – cross fades/dips to blacks esp if you have any from/to text, and you’re using the dreaded text tool. FCP can generate some nasty artifacting for some unknown reason, and it’s a pain to get around it.

Unless you’re using AE or Motion instead – which is really what you should be doing!

Good luck.

Ben

[Rafael Amador]

I agree.
Go 10b Unc or Prores HQ.
Don’t forget to set “Render all YUV material in High Precision” and “Render Motion Effects: BEST”.
All this should help to get a better rendering although it will take a bit longer.
cheers,
rafael

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[Matt Callac]

I’d talk to the post house and talk to them to find out the best way for you to deliver it to them.

I usually suggest 10-bit uncompressed quicktime when people bring me something to layoff. DV-makes graphics look terrible.
-mattyc