Michael Slowe
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I do what you want to do all the time.
Firstly I import into my edit system what ever it is you want to put on to DVD (for standard def, as has been explained, you need Blu-Ray for HD).
I make a programme from the media, export it as an Apple ProRes QT .mov file and take that file into BitVice for encoding. I then use Studio Pro to make a .mov from the resulting compressed file and burn the disc in Toast Titanium, all done on a MacPro, (the older one, not the very latest).
For Blu-Ray I can use Toast directly from my exported file, provided it’s in HD. All my material is 1920 X 1080i and the discs look great and stand up well even in a cinema.
For burning your DVD’s you can use the burner in your Mac, for BD’s you’ll need a stand alone burner and mine is a Lacie.
Michael Slowe
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Can I please clarify something about exporting. I always choose ‘other’ under the type of export. That gives me every possible file option and I prefer to export to QT .mov ProRes 422 HQ. then I have the production file in a format that can be transported anywhere. What’s the point of not going down that route, am I missing out on other options?
Michael Slowe
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Mark, always go for the lowest gain that the light allows. Set -3 as your default. Gain is an electronic method used to boost the exposure when your aperture alone can’t do the job. It’s artificial and is bound to degrade the picture to some extent. However, it is all a matter of compromise, and it does mean that you can get a picture of some sort by increasing the gain in really poor light. Others on this forum, with more technical knowledge than me will doubtless explain.
Michael Slowe
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Silly question I know, but what was your gain setting? Presumably all your settings were on manual and you may have set the gain too high by mistake. I always set mine to -3 providing there is enough light and in your case you say that there is.
Michael Slowe
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Roger, if you’re asking about exposure setting (aperture presumably) then all you have to do is set the aperture to manual (switch on the side) and set the aperture to the figure you want for the shot in question. The exposure will then remain constant no matter what comes into the frame.
Michael Slowe
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Yes Andrew, my system seems to be behaving in an odd fashion because some posts are not appearing when I visit The Cow forum.
Anyhow, Happy New Year to you all and pleasant and successful editing, on the best system of all!
Michael Slowe
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In my opinion the best encoder for DVD is BitVice and I’ve used it on a MacPro for some years, getting very good quality DVD’s from both SD and HD material. The BitVice downscale from HD to SD is particularly good.
Michael Slowe
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What about BitVice, that’s Mac only I believe. I’ve been using it for years to encode my SD and HD footage for DVD, and, the downscale is superb.
Michael Slowe
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You could very likely find a second hand EX 1 pretty darn cheap, it has been superseded by the EX 1R, then the PMW 200, now the PMW 300. It will perfectly match your EX 3,and is just as good in low light. The only problem might be that the battery won’t last for eight hours!
Michael Slowe
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Jim, you’re so right. It’s all the ‘updates’ that case so much confusion. As with most of the situations in the world, it would be nice to say, “right, let’s pause here for a few years while we all catch up”. No chance I’m afraid, man wants to ‘progress’ come what may.
Michael Slowe