[Bill Dewald]

[David Roth Weiss] “export self contained QT files using Quicktime Movie at current settings”

Why not a reference movie? He’s talking _Compressor_ not _Combustion_.

Reference quicktimes (created when “create self-contained” is de-selected) merely point to the footage and renders that already exist, rather than a self contained file, which contains each frame of your timeline in a, um, self-contained fashion.

Reference movies are faster to encode, and take up much less space, which is the perfect thing for an intermediate file that’s headed to compressor.

However, I’ve run into some trouble lately with text aspect scaling when moving from a ProRes 1080i to a DVCPRO HD 1080i format via the reference. So, it would be wise to test it before you add this step to your workflow.

What’s your take on this, David?

(on my 3rd cup of coffee) – Bill

[Bill Dewald]

If a Quicktime file works, then I’d recommend a DVCPRO HD file burned to a data DVD.

Keep the format the same, i.e., if you’re shooting 1080i HDV, then transcode to 1080i DVCPRO HD.

You will need compressor to use the DVCPRO HD codec.

By the way, here an example of the types of formats that epks are available in for download.

https://www.epk.tv/view.aspx?request=campaign&campaign=changeling&clip=trailer-1st-pass-texted-split-audio

Surprisingly few are available in HD.

[Bill Dewald]

Try the occasional mixdown render before you play back.

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[Bill Dewald]

Mpeg streamclip is your best bet for transcoding mpeg2s.

You probably don\’t want to rely on mpeg2 footage for broadcast footage, though.

[Bill Dewald]

Funny coincidence – I’m currently working on an entertainment show, and we get our epks delivered digitally in:

DVCPRO HD 1080i

Which will fit about 5 mins on a data DVD.

Having worked in news, I know that they can have big problems when trying to deal with digital files. It might be useful to do a quick phone survey of a few stations in your area.

[Bill Dewald]

Which attribute controls font size?

[Bill Dewald]

[Scott Dressel-Martin] “a high quality hd format that will work for broadcast”

[Scott Dressel-Martin] “that will fit on a standard dvd for distribution”

Unless you’re talking about a piece that’s under 5 minutes, these are mutually exclusive goals.

Broadcasters all have different standards for the programs that they air. This same sort of discussion is going on here:

https://forums.creativecow.net/thread/126/859627

[Bill Dewald]

You can change to RGB under the “render” tab in “sequence settings”.

Rendering in pro res could be advisable if your source footage is dv or hdv. Try it out.

[Bill Dewald]

1. You need more RAM.

2. Do not use your system drive (i.e. your desktop) for media. Media must be on a seperate drive.

[Bill Dewald]

“Will beat anyone’s written rates”

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