[Jason Brown]

Hey Jeremy,

Great information! I didn’t know this…MOST stuff I do is h264 and I use Matrox CompressHD…so virtual cluster isn’t something I use often…but good to know that “Send To” can’t take advantage of that!

-Jason

[Jason Brown]

OK…so after reading Jeremy and Shane’s comments…I take it that it’s a “your experience may vary”? Should I digitize and look at them to compare?

I have a project taking some decent looking masters from betacam – anamorphic 16×9 and converting them to a digital format to get rid of the analog tapes.

Should I capture them to an SD ProRes codec…or should I upconvert…I’ll be using an MXO2 for this project…not my Kona.

The final use of these isn’t determined…it’s archive at this point…but space won’t be an issue.

-Jason

[Jason Brown]

[Dave LaRonde] “I don’t trust that “Send to Compressor” thing.”

Dave…I’m losing faith in you! 🙂

I use that function literally – daily! It works perfectly (with this issue being an exception). It is ONE of my main 2 reasons I suggest upgrading to FCP7.

Yes, your workflow of exporting a same as source type of file in a QT container will fix the issue. The only time this issue occurs is when using non-square pixel comps (DVCPROHD, HDV, NTSC…etc) in conjunction with having an FCP generated font.

The fix – precomping into a square pixel sequence – or not using the text tool to generate any text…use motion or photoshop.

I haven’t tested…and would be interested to see if you have the same issue with a QT reference file…because that is basically what the “share” and “send to” functions are doing.

I love the send-to workflow…it is super fast, and you don’t have to create any intermediate files.

-Jason

[Jason Brown]

Dave,

This haPpens with the send to compressor command as well. I don’t use the share function.

[Jason Brown]

This is because you are using a non-square pixel sequence and a text generator filter.

I’ve been trying to figure this out for months. U are the only person I’ve ever heard experience this. Plz confirm u r using a non square seq and I’ll let u know my solutions…

[Jason Brown]

So jus to beat a dead horse 🙂

There is NO quality advantage to up converting 16×9 SD footage to HD? correct?

I’ve always been confused about this because I was sold a kona card from a dealer making the claim of higher quality results…although I had my doubts…

[Jason Brown]

I’ve always wondered why this would be done…is there advantage to taking, say 16×9 anamorphic sd betacam and upconverting to 1920?

I’ve always thought there is a ceiling…sd can only look as good as sd…right? Its like dubbing cassette tape to cd, will only sound as good as a tape can sound. Is it a workflow thing? Easier to mix sd into hd timeline by upconverting?

[Jason Brown]

How much? I’ve been using -6db…but think -7 would work too.

Is there a way to batch process multiple music tracks this way? (doing it in the browser…not in the timeline)

-Jason

[Jason Brown]

I have something I was going to post independently…but I think it fits here.

I don’t do any broadcast, all of my work is for in-house productions. But in regards to audio levels…I always have to reduce the level of music tracks – (Network audio CD’s – downloaded royalty free tracks – Firstcom downloads).

I remember on my old AVID Meridien that I had to reduce by -7db before I even did anything. If I leave them at 0 in FCP, they are distorted on playback and I have to take them down about -6 or -7 to sound good…is this a common workflow? Am I doing something wrong?

-Jason

P.S.

[john sklba] “CC has been amazing at helping me learn things. Walter I am honored by you responding…”

John, you’ll find this forum to be FILLED with talented and knowledgeable people. It astounds me how much I’ve learned here…I try to give back when I can. I’ll take this opportunity to add a thanks to walter and others for all the “professional development” I’ve gotten from CC over the years! 🙂

[Jason Brown]

Hey alf,

While I agree that it is alot of work for an interview…it’s a great look compared to a standard 1/3 or 2/3 type camera with standard efp or eng lens.

I think the solution is simply back to basics….clap a slate. We used to do it when film was only option.