[Jeff Pulera]

DVD Architect DVD Widescreen (NTSC or PAL as appropriate)

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Jeff Pulera
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[Jeff Pulera]

If you let Encore convert a Blu-ray project to DVD, that explains the issue! Yes, it would be very convenient but the results are not good, as you have found. Best results will be obtained by authoring the DVD version from scratch, and do not let Encore transcode your video.

In Vegas, export to “MPEG-2 DVD”. I’ve not used Vegas in a few years so am no longer familiar with the export options, but you would create the media for the DVD in Vegas, before you get to Encore.

For an 80-minute project, there is no need for dual-layer DVD, as there is room for good quality with a 4.7GB DVD. Use a bit rate calculator to determine the optimum bit rate to encode at, or use this simple formula: 560/minutes = bit rate. So for 80 minutes, that comes out to 7.0 (go lower to allow for menus if need be).

As you may be using animated menus, add the length of those assets to the main video length when figuring bit rate, since those menu videos will also take up space.

When encoding your HD content to “MPEG-2 DVD” format, use 2-Pass Variable Bit Rate (VBR) encoding and have Multiplexing OFF so that you end up with TWO files, .m2v video and .wav audio. Bring both of those assets into an Encore DVD project. The video will be left as is and the audio will be transcoded by Encore to Dolby AC-3 format.

You can do a short test to see the results. Just encode a few minutes of MPEG-2 DVD video at 7.0 for example using 2-Pass VBR, Import to Encore, burn to DVD and watch it on your TV or however you are testing.

I hope this is helpful

Jeff Pulera
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[Jeff Pulera]

Hi Farhan,

What is the total length of the program you want to put on the DVD?

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[Jeff Pulera]

Create a New Project and try to Import your Sequence from the other project.

Hope this helps, hate to see anyone lose their work!

Jeff Pulera
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[Jeff Pulera]

Keep in mind that older versions of Premiere cannot open Projects created in newer versions.

For example, CC can open a CS6 project, but CS6 cannot open a CC project. Not sure what versions you are running, but that might be an issue.

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[Jeff Pulera]

Is your source 1920×1080 or 1280×720? You said 1920×720 which I assume to be a typo.

Is the footage natively 23.97?

If you can post a screen grab of the Export setting panel that will be helpful in troubleshooting.

Max Render Quality is typically used for SCALING footage – if source and export are the same size, you may not need that turned on.

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[Jeff Pulera]

You can copy the .vob files from DVD to hard drive, import into Premiere, put clips on timeline and Export. Note there is no ProRes export on PC, will need the Mac for that.

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[Jeff Pulera]

Hi Layth,

The Dynamic Link is not recommended, you will get better control – and better results – exporting from Premiere. Use Export and choose “MPEG-2 DVD” as the format, and then choose an appropriate preset such as “PAL DVD Widescreen Progressive”. You didn’t say what frame rate you used, that will play a part in correct selection.

Under the VIDEO tab, Variable Bit Rate (VBR) encoding will produce better results than CBR (Constant Bit Rate). Choose VBR with 6.2 average. Might choose something like 3.0 – 6.2 – 8 for instance.

At bottom of export settings panel, check the box for “Maximum Render Quality” if you have it, don’t remember if CS5.5 had that option. This helps with the downscale quality from HD to SD.

These export settings will result in two files, .m2v video and .wav audio. Open a new DVD project in Encore, then Import as Timeline, selecting both of those files together. Author and burn.

Encore should NOT transcode the video, as it will be DVD-compliant, and the audio will be transcoded to Dolby Digital AC-3 automatically.

Should look pretty good for DVD!

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Jeff Pulera
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[Jeff Pulera]

I’m not a Vimeo expert, but an educated guess would suggest that frame rate may not be that important – rather, they will want to see certain encoding parameters in regards to frame size, data rate, profile, etc.

But I can’t say with any certainty

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[Jeff Pulera]

Did not realize that BMCC can record a true 30fps. Note that 30fps is not “video legal”. If you are shooting footage exclusively for web use, then I guess you could get away with a 30fps workflow all the way through, but if the footage might EVER end up as “video” meaning Blu-ray, DVD, TV, etc. then better to stick with the 29.97 rate for acquisition/edit/delivery.

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Jeff Pulera
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