[Bram Vergeer]

Hi Jim,

no unfortunately not, I tried all advises but none worked out… I’m now using Compressor on my old Macbook so I keep on transferring the files, but at least it works… If you find out something pl let me know ok?

Thanx & good luck!

Bram

[Bram Vergeer]

Thanks Chris & Rafael,

I reinstalled compressor and qmaster again and repaired file permissions. I checked for updates and instelled the compressor and qmaster updates, but when restarting and checking againg it again comes up with the same qmaster update. It doesn’t seem to properly install it….

The compressor repair says:
checking file permissions…
/usr/local/lib/libhelium_mac.a does not exist. You are advised to reinstall compressor/qmaster

But I already re-instelled everything like 4 times this week….

Any suggestions??

Thanx!

[Bram Vergeer]

How do I repair permissions??

Thanx!

[Bram Vergeer]

Hi Simon,

many thanx again, this is clear, I’ll make a choise between the options now!

Thanx for clearing it up!

Bram

[Bram Vergeer]

Hi Simon,

thanx again! No special output settings in the camera, just the ILink converter which makes it possible to capture the HD material in DV in a simple way. I was thinking to edit the project in 16:9 and export it in Compressor as 4:3. But I’m figuring out how to put the settings. I choose Best Quality 90 minutes 4:3 and then the image is squeezed which of course is not good. It’s possible to choose under the Geometry tab in settings the Source Inset (cropping). You can choose left, right, top en bottom settings but I don’t have a clue how….

Do you have any idea???

Thanx!!

[Bram Vergeer]

Hi Simon,
thanx again!
Yes I was afraid I would lose some quality if I resize the 4:3 image. But “a dramatic difference in quality” doesn’t sound good….
Thing is it’s a project for a Dutch NGO about their projects in Malawi. It’ll be shown in primary schools and here children TV is mostly still in (fullscreen) 4:3. To make the kids feel it’s like normal they want it in this format….I know, it’s my first time like this as well..:)
Would you advise to film in DV and choose the 4:3 option. My camera has the option to shoot in DV as well. In this way no need to resize anything….
Thanx!!!!

[Bram Vergeer]

Many thanx simon, that would really save me a lot of time!!
I hope it won’t affect the quality of the film too much…Then I’ll lose the quality I a gained by filming in HD instead of DV….I was also thinkin to edit in 16:9 anamorphic and then export to DVD 4:3 in compressor, i wonder if it’ll cut the image left and right or sqeeze it….if it just cuts I wont lose any quality…I’ll try that out todat!
Again many thanx!
Bram

[Bram Vergeer]

Thnanx Jerry,
I put the capture settings on anamorphic and the sequence settings normal dv pal. That works
Now the editting. My viewer window in FCP has the image in 16:9. My Canvas window (of the sequence) has the image also in 16:9 but with the black bars. I want to export the film eventually as 4:3 but full screen, so without the bars. That means a part on the left and a part right side will fall off. In this situation I have to rescale every single file I edit individually by enlarging the wireframe. That of course is a lot of work. Is there a more easy way out??

Many thanx again!
Bram

[Bram Vergeer]

Thnanx Simon,
I put the capture settings on anamorphic and the sequence settings normal dv pal. That works
Now the editting. My viewer window in FCP has the image in 16:9. My Canvas window (of the sequence) has the image also in 16:9 but with the black bars. I want to export the film eventually as 4:3 but full screen, so without the bars. That means a part on the left and a part right side will fall off. In this situation I have to rescale every single file I edit individually by enlarging the wireframe. That of course is a lot of work. Is there a more easy way out??

Many thanx again!
Bram

[Bram Vergeer]

Hi Bouke,

thanks for your help. I’m shooting with the Sony HDR-HC1E and (of course) always in HD. But now the organisation I work for wants the DVD in 4:3 since it’s being shown at primary schools with old TV’s….Anyway, I’m looking for the way to get the best quality possible…But I never shot in SD with my cam so I’m a bit nervouw about that….

Thanks bram