Michael Sacci
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why not post a still of the video and give more info about the subtitles and sequence settings.
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While the tape maybe a miniDV, they could have recorded as DVCAM, same codec but uses more tape per minute (60 minute tape, 40 minute record time).
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[Andy George] “The HQ version just steps it up from 8 bit to 10 bit. “
Andy – you need to stop saying this, it is not correct. ProRes HQ and ProRes are both 10-Bit. HQ should not be used when coming from other video codecs. There are documented issues with encoding and rendering HQ, it is really reserved for animation applications. ProRes for the rest of us, but ProRes IS 10-bit. -
If you really think you need to use ProRes use reg. ProRes (not HQ) or even LT. 1080p footage off an internal drive is asking for trouble.
Apple gives out the ProRes codec, download it from Apple, the limitation of the free proper codec is that you cannot encode to ProRes but it will play it back.
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BluRay uses H264 and you can use a high bitrate I think Compressor max’s out at 25Mbps. If you movie looks good this should look good.
Smoothness of playback is as important as image quality. This is a compromise, but IMO a very wise one. Of course you need to watch through you encode both for quality and for playability.
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The camera has a limiter on the mic/line in, this will keep the audio from peaking into the camera, but it the mic.
One thing I always do when I’m only using a single external mic is to use channel 2. Set the camera so that mic channel 2 goes to record channel 1 and 2. Then I set 1 to where I think is best, then turn channel 2 down at least 6dB. This gives you a safety buffer. If you have extremes turn it down 12dB.
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NO image stab on that lens.
There is also a bit of distortion, but anything this wide is going to have some. So your footage will have a level of “weirdness” to it. Not sure I would want to watch a lot of this type of footage for an extended period of time.
Also if the shooter is close to the lens the stuff they are shooting at is going to look like it is a mile away.
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These files do not need to be on a CF card, just the folder structure and all the files (as you found out) need to be in their place, but this work if everything is on the HD, which is the way you want to do it. A benefit is that the folder that contains your folder and files from the CF card will become the REEL name.
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Why are you exporting uncompressed?
For quickest workflow, Render timeline, export non-self contained, take to compressor and make the m2v and ac3 files, import them into DVDSP.
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ProRes is 10-bit not 8-bit, there is no good reason to use (HQ) for standard video codecs, and several reasons not to, use LT if you want a chance at smoother playback. You can playback ProRes from any system if you get the player codec from Apple, FCP does not need to be installed to play it back.
But do yourself a favor and encode the movie to H264, your can get great quality and reduce the playback concerns.