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Workflow with FCP and HVX200
I recently purchased a new MacPro tower and the HVX200 and I’m trying to get used to the best settings export a
1. very high quality file out of FCP or Compressor
2. A smaller file for the web but still good qualityThanks for the help
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1 – FILE > EXPORT > QUICKTIME MOVIE. Self contained…no recompression. That will get you a quicktime file in the exact same codec as the captured footage….just copying data.
2 – Compression is an art form. Hint: H.264. But for a tutorial DVD on the topic:
https://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/ITKVS.php
Shane
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[sdavis350] “1. very high quality file out of FCP or Compressor”
Use Export QT Movie to export a file that is identical to the specs of the original. If you want something that’s not that good just state your objective and we’ll help ya.
[sdavis350] “2. A smaller file for the web but still good quality”
Use QT Conversion and choose h.264.
David
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You are quick on the draw Shane…
David Roth Weiss
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The fact that TWO independent posts from forum leaders say the same thing…that should mean something.
Shane
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As I’m exporting web movies as we speak …
I was under the impression that support for the H.264 codec was limited (this being from earlier experiences sending somebody a file encoded with H.264 … thinking back, I can’t remember if it was a .mov or MPEG-4, though). Is this not really the case anymore? Because from my experience it certainly is the best looking codec …
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[Shane Ross] “The fact that TWO independent posts from forum leaders say the same thing…that should mean something.”
That’s what I was thinking…
And, I was also thinking about the old saying “there’s a first time for everything in this world.”
David Roth Weiss
Director/Editor
David Weiss Productions, Inc.
Los AngelesPOST-PRODUCTION WITHOUT THE USUAL INSANITY™
A forum host of Creative COW’s Business & Marketing, and Indie Film & Documentary forums.
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For H.264 viewing people need to have QT 7, which has been out for two years.
And even if they are on a PC, if they have iTunes for the PC,
they have QT 7. So it’s getting pretty good coverage.
But the best coverage BY FAR is Flash. But that really is an art form.If you are encoding for client viewing, I always put a disclaimer
after the file download info that says they need Quicktime 7
or later and provide a link for PC users to QT Downloads at Apple.
Since doing this we have had zero trouble with client downloads.Dan
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1 – FILE > EXPORT > QUICKTIME MOVIE. Self contained…no recompression. That will get you a quicktime file in the exact same codec as the captured footage….just copying data.
– That’s a huge help, thank you… I was over thinking it
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