PP speed report

[Tom Daigon]

So, how long did it take to export that 1 hour and 22 minute show to a master file?

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[Ron Pestes]

Have not exported yet. Still have the closing credits to do. I also need about 6 more slides that the client has not given me yet. Done soon though.

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[Erik Mickelson]

Yep, Premiere is a GREAT cutter of imported formats.

Exporting…not so much.

I’m with Tom in that I am curious of your export times. Very curious…

I may try to develop a workflow with Premiere Pro straight cuts, EDL export to FCP and finish up there. Not sure if it will be of benefit though. I do a lot of supers and Premiere is the worst at transitions for supers.

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[Ron Pestes]

I will update this when I export which will be a few days yet as other projects are on the table first. It will also be only a DVD export so keep that in mind.

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[Erik Mickelson]

Your going to first export to a codec like DNXHD or Cineform correct? Then encode the DVD with Media Encoder, right?

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[Tom Daigon]

Ron, like Eric said. Its a REALLY good idea to create a master file (DNxHD is my new favorite alternative to Prores) then make a MPEG2 file from that for use in making your DVD. Its always nice to have that master files around when you need it.

Tom Daigon
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http://www.hdshotsandcuts.com
Mac Pro 3,1
8 core
10.6.8
Nvidia Quadro 4000
24 gigs ram
Maxx Digital / Areca 8tb. raid
Kona 3

[Eric Jurgenson]

OK, I’m curious.
1) Why is Premiere worse than FCP with super transitions?
2) Why do you feel it is necessary to export a master file in order to export an MPEG2-DVD file? (especially if this is a speed contest).

[Erik Mickelson]

Premiere is worse the FCP in transitions because….
You can’t save.
Custom wipe does not remember where the gradient came from.
Very few that can go on the end of a super(PC has Spicemaster, Mac does not have this option(closed API?)).
The transition suffering list can go on forever.

I almost ALWAYS export a Master HD file. You can then make 20 different flavors of export in Media Encoder or Compressor(export two different sizes of h264, mpeg2 and a quicktime in the same batch). Without the high res Master file you would have to render out of Premiere multiple times for all of those different formats and that, my friend, would take forever.

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[Tom Daigon]

Years of working at large and small video production facilities have taught me to ALWAYS create a master, whether on tape or now, a file.
If you are familiar with Murphy’s Law you will understand one good reason. The other is you can make quick copies for various uses from a master done at a high resolution. And if your system goes down you dont have to relie on project files to have access to the video.

Its the smart thing to do. 😀

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[Erik Mickelson]

What he said. Tom has much more tact, and patience than I.

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