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Widescreen NTSC question
Hello, quick question here on export settings. I cut a trailer that needs to be delivered to the distributor on digibeta, and I just need some clarification on how to set up the quicktime.
I’ve been asked for:
“TRAILER ELEMENTS (preferably 16×9)
DIGIBETA NTSC
DIGIBETA PAL
(Digibeta sound: Stereo Dialogue on Channels 1&2; Stereo M&E on 3&4)”I’m not sure whether to export for 720×486 anamorphic or to export at 854×486.
Thanks again for your help!
-Adam
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6 Replies
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[Adam Sonnenfeld] “720×486 anamorphic”
That’s it as that’s the pixel aspect ratio that will go to tape.
Jeremy
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If your sequence is correctly set to NTSC 16:9 then it is 720 x 486 anamorphic. The exported quicktime file should be “use current settings” if it is going to be transferred to digibeta.
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Snap! Jeremy do you sleep?
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[Michael Gissing] “Snap! Jeremy do you sleep? “
🙂 Some days. Yes.
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Okay. right now my sequence is 1080p Prores at 23.98.
Can I run the sequence through compressor, or would you recommend that I drop the cut into an NTSC timeline?
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I presume you are making the QT file to take to a facility that does the digi beta for you. I would recommend calling them. If they have a Kona card or other real time hardware down converter, then they may prefer to run the HD file through their down converter to digi beta.
I experimented with a Sony HDCam as downconverter hardware with dropping a 1080 sequence into an SD timeline and rendering. The render took forever and was softer than the hardware. I haven’t compared Compressor to the sequence render but I am sold on hardware becasue it is quicker and looks better in my experience.
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