[Julian Bowman]

Thanks Michael, that’s what I was looking for.

I have to admit to having ignored finding out what pro Res was (i read it, i blank over 🙂 but if that’s your suggestion and the files are smaller than uncompressed (which i’m having trouble with even moving to external harddrives) then i’ll do my research and give it a go.

I was also consider just laying the pieces off to tape and if i needed to do something in the future recapturing. How does that affect quality (just curious to learn)>

Thanks again, appreciate all the input to date.

Jules

[Julian Bowman]

Thanks Michael but i think i’ve not really explained properly. I actually compress to flv using On2Flix and am happy with that.

The reason I need self contained files is because i need to store them in case i need to revisit the full video or put the separate pieces in another order or another video.

SO, would my compressed self contained videos, dropped again in a future timeline then exported once more, be of noticable quality loss than self contained files uncompressed upon export?

The latter are just so much larger and time consuming.

I think that’s all i’m looking for opinion on.

Cheers

[Julian Bowman]

I know it’s not a lot in the grand scheme of things, but I net £60,000 a year making video for the not for profit… all on my own… and i couldn’t do it without apple’s apps… and in comparison to everything else they’re cheap. Even throw in the fact I have to buy a high cost mac and i’m still making good money doing something i LOVE doing and avoiding having a ‘real job’ and have done so for 6 years now. I bow to the alter that is mac even when i know stuff they sell sometimes costs more because it’s them.

Plus, as has been mentioned, you upgrade when YOU want. I chugged along on 4.5 for a while till i felt established and had some cash then bought a new mac and studio 2. i’m now on my third mac and at some point will upgrade again… and i’m still a winner… have you ever stacked shelves or worked for a debt collection agency? believe me, anyone on here making money from film/video is already blessed.

My tuppence worth, and am having a wonderful day, ta.

[Julian Bowman]

Agreed, upon writing this i realised i was going out and in too much.

Soo, let me simplify my question. Do i save much quality in exporting the single magazine pieces uncompressed versus compressed via Quicktime Movie.

I’m simply going to stop the extra compression for the bug (sometimes it takes taking a step away to realise one’s folly).

But i may need to reconstruct shows using the single magazine pieces later, so would the compressed versions be fine.

Thanks and sorry for this being so convaluted.