Fred Miller
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Sheeesh, I knew I was opening a can of worms. We don’t have the test clips anymore. But the test is easy to run. Here are the guidelines we used.
PRORES 10Bit HD to MPEG2 for DVD
Pic a clip that contains a Graphic (preferably one with a not so video friendly font – thin curvy lines are key to this comparison) All of our graphics are rendered out at 10 Uncompressed animation.
Put in on your ProressHD timeline and export out at current settings.
Transcode that HD QT with your favorite flavor of settings in compressor.
Take that same HDQT that you’re transcoding and drop it on a 10Bit Uncompressed SD timelime FC should add the appropriate field filters but you should check just for piece of mind – export out at current settings and transcode it Compressor.
There’s no need to make a dvd the differences are noticeable in Quicktime player. As I said before they are subtle. If you must for argument’s sake go ahead and make the DVD, the differences do carry through to an NTSC monitor.
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I would say a good rule of thumb is to avoid working with reference clips in FCP. I always make movies self-contained. That being said, is it possible to check the “forget files” box? I’m making the assumption that the dialogue you’re getting is the same as when you have to reconnect media files for clips.
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You need to give more information.
What format are you compressing from and to?
Exactly how are you attempting to do this?
What are your system specs?FCP Studio 2
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The workflow that WB describe is fine. This in not an attempt to confuse you BUT…We’ve discovered that when we let compressor do the scaling from HD to SD, our graphic aren’t quite as sharp as if we let FCP do the scaling. It’s splitting hairs but if you’re looking for a liiiiitttle better encode try this.
After exporting that HD quicktime. Import it back into a 10bit uncompressed SD project. Place it on a timeline and export it out again with current setttings. It’s going to take a while because you’re doing the scaling. But you will make the time up in compressor.
Bring that Standard Def QT in compressor.
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Apply TC reader filter that is located in EFFECTS Bin. Make DVD or VHS dub.
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Make SURE you get the TC READER and NOT TC Generator!FCP Studio 2
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Could the app be looking for files referenced on old sequences? Maybe you deleted the files in your bins, but are still holding on to old sequences that used these files.
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Yes, updating your KONA drivers will make that happen. It’s happened to me in the past.
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I believe the apps come with tutorials and the media needed to do them. Look through the install discs. That might be a good place to start. And you’ve already paid for it.
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If all you’re missing is a beta deck, and you don’t feel like calling 96 stations, why not rent a beta deck and knock them out.
This would probably take just as much time (if not more) as calling the stations and burning 96 individual DVD’s.
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I was going to suggest checking your power connection. It sounds to me like your computer is losing power and then restarting (because you have the sys prefs set to “restart automatically after power failure.”
You should have your mac hooked to a UPS/line conditioner – or a surge protector at the very least.
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