[Arty Gold]

this data calculator only shows video sizes
what about 320×240

i understand the math part of it…
but i’ve been exporting the video out of fcp thru the quicktime conversion
i get an ok quailty video but it doesn’t seem like a small enough file
so then i put it thru squeeze but it’s not really working so well

[Arty Gold]

i find the pain in the ass stuff in no particular order

1) keeping up with technology (new cameras–new editing—new programs)
2) once i catch up i have to re-catch up with technology
3) working the loop
4) $$$$$$$$$$$$$

plus i’m east coast…which has it’s benefits because they are starting to shoot alot out here…especially in my state….but i just can’t take the left coast on a daily basis…so it’s a choice i live with trying to battle into the industry

[Arty Gold]

i see what dave is saying…
he’s not debating whether it’s crap or not…
what he’s actually trying to say (i think 😉 )

is that hollywood set the standard and everyone followed…
and now it’s the norm
if hollywood set the standard at 48….then that would be the standard today,

i think the word crap is operative here.

unless of course he actually does think it’s crap…

i relate it to cars…they could make electric cars the standard…but they won’t cause of old school oil mentality,

[Arty Gold]

damn…you are the top of the food chain !
that’s awsome.

i spent 10 years in front of the camera i then started my own production company with aspirations…
but i won’t go forward till i know all the technical stuff (well enough to make sure i know what is possible)

so i really appreciate your advice and information.

[Arty Gold]

thanks again…i will read that article…
noah where do you work or do you own your own company ?

[Arty Gold]

that’s great information…and rather than check the validaty of it…i’m just going to take it in and accept it ! i love old school hollywood and their refusal to change their ways…costing movie prices to go over 8-9 bucks a ticket !

so the real question i’m left asking is i shoot on 24p 0r 30p…if i edit in final cut pro…it’s still a 29.97 timeline, right ? is that the standard way or am i missing something here.

[Arty Gold]

i see…
but even at 24p i have to edit in a 29.97 timeline right…
i’d have to shoot in 24 p advance to edit in a 23…timeline ?

[Arty Gold]

thanks !
that’s my opinion as well…i asked the executive producer why they shoot 30p instead of 24p but he said he doesn’t know why…

i guess i just wanted to make sure i wasn’t doing anything stupid…but i think i’ll stay 24p.

[Arty Gold]

thanks !

yes i was using compressor right from the time line…

i’m going to try it the other way now…
i’ll let you know how it goes

[Arty Gold]

thanks !

yeah you bet i’m having fun…compressing and recompressing and trying to squeeze good looking video onto a dvd without losing too much of the quality….
oh boy it’s loads of fun !!!
ha 😉

i am using fcp
usually what i do is export the movie with the quicktime movie feature than drop it in toast and bam…there’s a dvd…
but this video being so long hasn’t worked out…
so you are suggesting i export the audio out compressed bring it back in ? and then export it for encoding….thus the audio file will be smaller ?