Kenny Miracle
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You can copy the settings of one clip, then select all the others & paste it in.
Kenny Miracle
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Thanks Jeff! This is good advice.
So, here’s the workflow I’m thinking:
1) Organize footage across multiple drives based on content (i.e. Asia footage, Europe footage, etc.)
2) Transcode HDSLR footage to ProRes 422 / 24 fps. Make sure the file name stays the same for easy relinking.
3) Transfer all footage to one 24 TB RAID.
4) Relink all footage in the original FCP project.
5) Label & color code the clips based on format.
6) Create a master sequence as ProRes 422 / 23.98 fps / 1920×1080
7) Edit like crazy until it’s locked in as final, potentially separating each format by video tracks.
8) Media Manage the timeline with 2-3 second handles
9) Transcode only footage in timeline to ProRes 422 / 23.98 fps. Using Best framerate settings in Compressor.
10) Export final video in sequence settings, then convert as necessary for other outputs.
How does this generally sound?
And hey – maybe I’ll catch one of your sessions at NAB!
Kenny Miracle
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This is REALLY helpful advice 🙂
So, here’s the workflow I’m thinking:
1) Organize footage across multiple drives based on content (i.e. Asia footage, Europe footage, etc.)
2) Transcode HDSLR footage to ProRes 422 / 24 fps. Make sure the file name stays the same for easy relinking.
3) Transfer all footage to one 24 TB RAID.
4) Relink all footage in the original FCP project.
5) Label & color code the clips based on format.
6) Create a master sequence as ProRes 422 / 23.98 fps / 1920×1080
7) Edit like crazy until it’s locked in as final, potentially separating each format by video tracks.
8) Media Manage the timeline with 2-3 second handles
9) Transcode only footage in timeline to ProRes 422 / 23.98 fps. Using Best framerate settings in Compressor.
10) Export final video in sequence settings, then convert as necessary for other outputs.
How does this generally sound?
Kenny Miracle
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Dan – I think that is the best way to move forward. Locking the final edit first is a great idea.
70% of the footage is in one DVCPRO HD format. So I’ll use that as the base.
Most of the other footage is HDSLR, so it may be good to do that, too, since FCP doesn’t like H.264 at all. From there I think it would be better.
One concern is still regarding framerates. Any thoughts on the best way to convert the varying framerates to 23.98 fps?
Thanks everyone!
Kenny Miracle
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As far as I know, it’s whatever format I use. So either DVCPRO HD 23.98, or PRORES STANDARD 23.98.
Other than that, the way it will be shown has yet to be determined.
It’s a non-profit awareness type doc, so it could make it to theaters, but more likely DVD/BluRay.
Kenny Miracle
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Hi Sean – I understand that workflow well. H.264 is one of my main deliverable.
QT Conversion isn’t a bad idea. A pro is that non-FCP machines can play the file. A con is it takes longer to export, and there’s higher risk to get the settings wrong. I like it because it gives full customization over the settings.
For your workflow… I recommend exporting a QT with your full quality SD settings, then using compressor or QT Pro to encode into H.264. This will give you more flexibility, and it’s good to always have a full quality QT file around for future use.
If you need speed more than backup, then export as a Quicktime Movie, and uncheck the “Make Movie Self-Contained” box. This will make it a reference file in seconds. you can then encode that. Then later export a full quality file.
Hope this helps. I’ve done it wrong a lot, too 🙂
Kenny Miracle
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Go with the Mac Pro 12-Core with at least 8 GB of ram, but 16 GB if you can. Mac Pros are also better for future expansion & storing multiple hard drives in the tower.
Runner up would be the iMac i7.
Kenny Miracle
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“How do I configure the output as HD and still get DVD Studio Pro 4 to accept it and burn it to a disk that will play in a DVD player?”
Basically, you can’t. DVD SP 4 doesn’t do HD – only SD. DVD SP the only part of Final Cut Studio that Apple didn’t upgrade last year. You can output your HD footage from FCP in full quality, and then compress it to an SD DVD format, but as you’ve noticed it doesn’t look like the DVDs you buy. Tweaking the settings doesn’t help much either, because those bigger production companies are likely starting with better footage & doing better compression than Compressor offers.
So if you want a put HD on a DVD, then Blu-ray is the way – but not through DVD SP. Maybe try Adobe Encore?
Kenny Miracle
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This happens with mp3’s. AIFF & WAV are usually the safe audio formats.
I encountered a similar issue with an AVI file recently & would be curious what others have to say…Thanks
Kenny Miracle
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I’ve worked with them before & they do some good stuff across the board, including motion design.Kenny Miracle