Mick Haensler
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Great stuff everyone. Thanks for the input. Shane, I think the XDCAM footage is handled differently thus the need to drop the HD timeline into an SD sequence. I’m trying it your way right now. i.e. going directly to Compressor without exporting an MOV file. It took my Octocore 2 hours to render out the SD timeline and it looks like it’s going to be another 5-6 hours in Compressor for a 144 minute project. I probably should have tried this with a shorter project. I’ll report back on quality and final render times.
Mick Haensler
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[Alex Elkins] “get your head around setting up QMaster.”
K?? What is this QMaster you speak of??? I’m all for cutting down render times if I don’t take a quality hit.
Mick Haensler
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[Shane Ross] “Why do you do that? That is an extra and very unnecessary step. Just export your HD sequence to Compressor, or as a reference movie that you then import into compressor. Compressor works with HD files and makes them SD for SD DVDS”
After reading quite a bit about the HD to SD debate. I settled on this method as it was recommended highly by several EX-1 owners. I do get great results this way and have been less than impressed with other methods. Are you using the above method specifically with native EX footage Shane??
Mick Haensler
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I did 2-3 small pro bono projects this year. All I can say is, in the worst economy in many years compounded with only being in business less than a year, I have enough work to keep me going through the first of the year as well as a decent cash reserve and several contracts pending for January. Not only that, my bank just upped my credit line without me asking.
“You make a living by what you get, you make a life by what you give.” Winston Churchill
There is a distinct difference between doing work for free and consciously donating your work to a worthy cause.
Mick Haensler
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Wow..I thought my thread was dead. You guys really go the extra mile. Thanks for all the help. Since I don’t have AE, looks like I’ll be doing this in Motion. I just did some key work on an animated logo in Motion and I was very pleased with the results.
Mick Haensler
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Never mind, I figured it out.
Mick
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Thanks Dave and Russ, I appreciate the input. Dave, I have a buddy with a waveform, I’ll see if I can borrow it. And yes Russ, I meant 1080P, I’ve seen interlaced greenscreen footage and you’re right, it ain’t pretty.
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What’s wrong with their current productions. Is there an issue with the company or individual doing them now? If not, I would look elsewhere if they’re satisfied with who they are working with. Just a thought.
Mick Haensler
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[David Roth Weiss] “I think Mick was making an innocent attempt at a funny. It’s kind of an inside joke around part”
True dat!! Jes tryin’ to make a lil funny. I do sincerely wish you luck trying to find someone on such short notice.
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Shouldn’t this be moved to the low/no pay forum??
Mick Haensler
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