[Martin Stanesby]

Yeah the idea is to slow down some of the 50fps footage, but some of it will be normal speed too. I use the velocity to alter the speed as far down as 2% in places.
so, use both in 25fps project and render out to 25 fps? And the 50fps will be ok both normal and slowed down?

[Martin Stanesby]

Thanks Matt.
So I’ve noticed that rendering needs to be 25fps so the project needs to be 25fps too? Or is it ok to keep project properties as 50fps and render down to 25fps?
The only thing that’s happened whilst playing about with it is that if I keep the project properties as 50fps, the 50fps footage looks a bit jolty when rendered down to 25fps, wheresas having the project properties set as 25fps the 50 fps footage looks better rendered to 25fps…….a bit of a headache.

[Martin Stanesby]

Thanks again John, that was spot on.

Martin

[Martin Stanesby]

Thanks Guys, That was the issue, I was hoping to clean it up a bit but just a couple of effects like reducing noise caused the rendering to increase massively. I fI had the time it would be no probs.

Thanks again.

Martin

[Martin Stanesby]

Yeah you’re right, i do need to understand more of what these things actually really do, and why.
Oh I see, so in reality 8-bit is more of a true representation before enhancing?

I also noticed that on your screen capture of settings in properties that you had ‘full-rendering resolution quality’ set on ‘good’ and not ‘best’. I would normally check everything on ‘best’ as this seems a natural thing to want to do I guess, is this not a good idea? I suspect it would slowdown the rendering process a touch.

Thanks

[Martin Stanesby]

Hi John,
I tried your properties and render settings and it worked without the need for ‘stretch video to fill output frame size’! I’m not sure if I left this ticked whilst trying a previous test but for some reason it wouldn’t work without it then…but hey, it works fine now. The only change I made was to the pixel format as 8-bit left my footage looking less colourful in the preview window, I used 32-bit floating. My frame rate is 25fps so not sure if that affects it.

I use Sony Vegas Pro 11. I’ll stick with the Mainconcept AVC for internet as you suggested.
Yes, I was referring to both DVD and Blu-ray for Sony AVC format. Glad that’s a good one as it works well for me in Architect.

I really appreciate your help and advice John, you’re very knowledgable. I also saw one of your other threads regarding rendering audio separately for Architect which I will also do.

Thanks also for your website which is a great help and resource.

Martin

[Martin Stanesby]

Hi John,
Thanks for your reply.

Ok, thanks for the correct aspect ration of 2,39:1.

As it happens, after messing about for a bit last night I actually came across what worked. I did what you said with regard to matching the properties, aspect ratio and rendering preset to the same. This has no letterbox lines as you said.
I then also ticked the ‘stretch video to fill output frame size (do not letterbox)’ in the ‘render as’ screen….this seemed to get rid of the letterbox lines after the footage was rendered. If I didn’t tick this the finished footage would still have the letterbox lines even though they are not visible in preview.
This was then successful once uploaded to Vimeo and had the full screen with no lines 🙂

My question now is what is the best format to render as?? I note there are some that appear tailored more for the internet, and others best if using Architect….however, only some enable you to actually customize the aspect ratio? so this narrowed it down.
I used ‘Internet HD 1080p’ to upload to Vimeo; ‘Sony AVC Blu-ray 1920×1080-50i’ to edit in Architect; I also found ‘Windows Media Video as Quality VBR’ also worked ok.
Are these rendering formats ok? And also, if I want to edit to DVD or Blu -ray in Architect is ‘Sony AVC Blu-ray 1920×1080-50i’ ok for both??
i realise mpeg-2 is the format for DVD but MainConcept MPEG-2 does not allow you to customize the aspect ratio.

Thanks again.

[Martin Stanesby]

Well I’ve cropped it in Sony Vegas to 1920 x 816 (2:35) and adjust the clip in the aspect ratio to my liking. This obviously gives me black letterbox lines top and bottom. If i’m doing this right, my next question will be how can I lose the letterbox black lines to view on Vimeo etc? I have seen some with the letterbox effect, but here’s one without it which is what I’m after…..how has this been done???

https://vimeo.com/58548933