render to AVI ????

[Erik Pontius]

You might want to get more specifics on what they will be using it for. If they are truly using it for Avid, it might be best to render it to a QuickTime either using a lossless codec like Animation or download the Avid QT codecs from Avid and render it using them. I edit almost exclusively on Avid and either method works well.
Rendering to an AVI can be a hassle…If I recall, Avid doesn’t like AVI’s over 2GB in size. MS DV would be a common denominator but would impact your quality… Uncompressed is another option, though the file size will be HUGE. Some like the Huffy codec. But, like I said, probably better to get specifics on what they need specifically to make sure that what you do render can be used for their purposes. 5 mins spent talking about that is worth not having to re-do it several times and risk you and your client’s frustration.

Erik

[Darby Edelen]

As far as I know, an AVI is just a container . If they asked you to output to AVI, chances are that they want the video uncompressed, but I would recommend clarifying with them as an AVI can use any number of codecs.

This is similar to a QuickTime MOV, which I am more familiar with, in that it can employ a wide variety of codecs. Ranging in QuickTime’s case from Animation to Photo JPEG to MPEG to AVC to ProRes 4:2:2 (I just like to throw that last one on there, it makes me feel good).

Darby Edelen
DVD Menu Artist
Left Coast Digital
Aptos, CA

[Steve Roberts]

Talk to the editor. Find out what he/she really needs. Never take a client’s word for it.

[Heather Crank]

Thanks everyone. All the info is very helpful and appreciated!

Heather