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M2T confusion
I want to use my hdv footage and do cuts only then export as an m2t file to hard disk that has the exact same quality as the original footage.
1. Is this possible?
2. What settings?
3. Should I choose field options…always deinterlace for my footage? I think some media players don’t have a deinterlace option so when I choose not to de-interlace in PPRO the video looks bad when played in these media players.Also I’m confused because when I set the video bitrate slider at 25Mbps (equal to the 25Mbps of HDV) the estimated file size shows 6.62 MB/Sec.
Shouldn’t it be more like 3MB/Sec?Canon HV20
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You can output a native HDV file from Adobe Media Encoder. There is a setting (I can’t remember the exact one) that you should have to tweak with.
You won’t get the same exact quality, because Premiere Pro doesn’t have any type of “smart rendering” like most of the other NLEs. It will re-render every frame on your timeline no matter what.
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You will have some (noticeable quality lost at the edges and dark areas) if you do this. However, if you are to use this as a production, not to cut out the unwanted footages, then, render it out to divx or H.264 provided you have means to play them, the quality is as good as the original (to the naked eyes). However, since these are highly compressed formats, you may not be able to edit them further.
Perry
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I’m cutting and exporting M2t files, and they look very good. I also export CineForm HD avi files, and can’t really tell the difference. Just make sure you have Cineform’s AspectHD and either Premiere Pro 1.5 left on, or move the HDV folder from its (1.5) program files over to PPro 2.0 or CS3 program files. That’s the folder that holds the m2t encoding programs. Also, I have a problem importing m2t files I just exported back into CS3, but PPro 2.0 still imports them fine. I set up Adobe HDV projects, not Cineform because I still have a major problem with color shift in the preview monitor with Cineform projects.
Also, when I export, I have the video option on progressive scan, and don’t de-interlace the footage when I’m cutting. You also might want to turn off the default frame blend in video options. I’ve noticed that causes some flickering.
Hope that helps.
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