[Ed Cilley]

OK, Another question.

Can I create a copy-protected DVD with a Video_TS folder ready for replication?

From what I understand, copy-protected DVD’s for replication can only be created through the DDP file process. That means that the replicator must apply a “mastering process” to the files before a glass master is created.

I am being told my a replicator that in the past, they have received discs from clients that are copy protected and ready for replication. Is this possible? Can I burn these type of discs with DVD Studio Pro and a built in burner?

Ed

[Ed Cilley]

[Dave Friend] “Was the disc clearly marked as containing a DDP file set? And was the rep facility told that you were sending DDP files? “

Thanks Dave,
Yes, the disc was labeled, “DVD Master for Replication – Contains Layer0 data. CSS enabled.” I think the problem may have been my choice of words “DVD Master for Replication”. If the tech running the job didn’t check the disc and just duplicated, the client would end up with errors.

Since this is my first job that has gone for replication, and the first with CSS, we have had a few bumps in the road. It’s nice to know that this bump wasn’t entirely my fault.

Ed

[Ed Cilley]

[David Roth Weiss] “Has television arrived there yet?”

Very nice David. Yes, we have television in Chicago, and next year they are talking about introducing a color version. I hope it has the same vibrant colors we are used to seeing in the Technicolor movies.

[Ed Cilley]

[David Roth Weiss] ” industry professionals all over the country, and all over the world for that matter, typically try to adhere to many of the “industry standards” of Los Angeles/Hollywood.”

David, it’s good to know that those of us in the heart of the country (Chicago) are applying the industry standard. I’ll have to look for those publications.

Ed

[Ed Cilley]

Chip,

I’ve been freelancing for over 10 years, and there are still those times when we get burned by the “hold’. I have one client who needs to put people on hold months ahead of time. They look at what is coming up and know a big meeting or event is coming up and they don’t want to get stuck without editors. There are times, though, that all the work they are thinking will happen, doesn’t materialize. So, here’s how I handle it…

If I give client A a hold for certain days, and then get a call from Client B for any of those days, I call Client A and ask them to confirm or release. If they take the days (confirm), then they have just bought those days–whether there is work on that day or not. If they release, then I call Client B and take those days.

As far as cancellation, at least 24 hours should be given. I send out a rate-card that includes my cancellation fee. It could be 48 hours or 24–your choice. But the cancellation fee should be equal to one days rate. You can’t charge for a hold day that doesn’t get used, but there is nothing wrong with calling the client and pushing them to book or release when you have another job calling.

Hope that helps.
Ed

[Ed Cilley]

Try posting to the Business & Marketing forum.

[Ed Cilley]

I looked at your screen shots. I clicked on the “OK” button and nothing happened. 🙂 (sorry for the attempted humor)

Not sure what type of system you are running…(besides windows), but sometimes AE likes to try to use all the RAM it can, but then crashes. Try turning down the RAM preferences to 1/2 or 3/4 of your current settings. Without knowing anything about the computer, it’s hard to give you numbers.

[Ed Cilley]

SOLVED!

So, I tried several of the suggestions from the posting here, the results were always the same (or worse), jaggy edges.

I finally started trying small renders and viewing the original QT file. When I turned off “Use Open GL Renderer” in After Effects, the images were sharp and clean. I went back to some original settings, 720×480, lower field, Animation Codec, NO Open GL Renderer, and tried again. Nice sharp edges.

I am using an Intel MacBook Pro, with AE 7.0. I turned down the amount of RAM usage that AE is allowed to use and solved the other problem I was having–crashes. Life is good.

Thanks for your help.

[Ed Cilley]

SOLVED!

So, I tried several of the suggestions from the posting here, the results were always the same (or worse), jaggy edges.

I finally started trying small renders and viewing the original QT file. When I turned off “Use Open GL Renderer” the images were sharp and clean. I went back to some original settings, 720×480, lower field, Animation Codec, NO Open GL Renderer, and tried again. Nice sharp edges.

I am using an Intel MacBook Pro, with AE 7.0. I turned down the amount of RAM usage that AE is allowed to use and solved the other problem I was having–crashes. Life is good.

Thanks for your help.

[Ed Cilley]

Here is a link to what I am seeing. Jaggies between the black and the metal frame, jaggies running around the metal frame.

This is a 3 sec., animation codec file, so it is large (80Mb).

https://www.jumpcutpictures.com/Samples/2-4_PS2.mov