Mixed formats and frame sizes

[Jeff Greenberg]

Steve,

I suggest that the best choice may be:
•One that matches your output needs (if you’re mixing HD & SD, and the result is SD to the web…SD all the way)
•One that matches where most of your format sourced (XDCam + DVCProHD where 90% is XDCAM).

It really really depends on the type of footage your mixing and what you’re doing with it at the end…..

Best,

Jeff G

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[Steve Rogalinski]

Thanks for your help. What if I’m mixing HD and SD with an HD output?

Steve Rogalinski

[Jeff Greenberg]

Probably best to work in HD and upscale the SD. Frame rate changes are harder for FCP than scaling (although you should make sure you change your sequence settings for highest quality for scaling.)

Best,

Jeff G

Apple Master Trainer
Avid Cert. Instructor DS/MC
Avid & Color Videos Vasst.com
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