[Pdr]

Hi Chris

I will answer your second question first, regarding exporting Windows Media and Real format files.

I think one of the most powerful things about QuickTime is that it is not a media format, but rather a media architecture that allows addition of different formats via way of modules. Developers can literally produce a module to allow QuickTime to export media of any kind of format.

As such, it is possible to export Windows Media and Real format files; all you need to do is install the modules to allow this. And luckily, these modules exist!

[Pdr]

Hi Chris

Compressor can output to ANY format QuickTime can.
You can make your own presets — I do it all the time.

I make up folders of presets, and drag them onto Compressor sequences, and set them running.

The best part of Compressor is encoding directly from the timeline; footage does not need to be rendered into DV first, and thus with no intermediate encoding, results are better.

Regards
Peter

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raycity* media – pdr@raycity.com

PowerMac G5 Dual 2.0 GHz, 4GB, Mac OS X 10.4
FCP HD 4.5, Motion 1.01, DVD SP 4

[Pdr]

Hi Matt

[Matt Murray] “Works for me, and I get good results, AND, I can be editing while it’s working.”

Something for you to think about: when rendering from FCP tp QT to Compressor, you are RE-rendering footage in the timeline eg. titles etc will be rendered from their source material to DV and then into MPEG2.

Further, when rendering direct to MPEG2 via Compressor, FCP provides all edits / scene changes etc., as compression markers to Compressor, so your compression will have all the GoP frames in all the right spots.

Faster workflow, better results; there IS a difference.

If you follow the workflow I prescribe, there are no syncing issues. I always export MPEG2 and audio separately, and it always works, with no loss of sync:

First export the audio:

[Pdr]

Hi Snoopy

DV PAL runs at approximately 3.6MB/s, or 216MB per minute; this means 1GB will give you roughly 5 mins of video.

So, with your 180GB, you should be able to store combined capture/render/output files of 900 minutes!

Regards
Peter

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Peter Dominic Ryan – Freelance Editor
raycity* media – pdr@raycity.com

PowerMac G5 Dual 2.0 GHz, 4GB, Mac OS X 10.4
FCP HD 4.5, Motion 1.01, DVD SP 4

[Pdr]

Hi J

Unfortunately MPEG1 / MPEG2 encoding is too processor intensive to be done on the fly in real time during capture, so you will have to encode after capturing.

What I would do is log and capture all the clips, and then simply drag the capture scratch folder for the project onto the Compressor Batch window.

Add your presets, and then submit the batch.

Simple!

Hope this helps!

Regards
Peter

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Peter Dominic Ryan – Freelance Editor
raycity* media – pdr@raycity.com

PowerMac G5 Dual 2.0 GHz, 4GB, Mac OS X 10.4
FCP HD 4.5, Motion 1.01, DVD SP 4

[Pdr]

Hey guys

You’re safe, compressor renders all rendered frames again, natively, in the output codec, whether you have rendered the timeline or not.
I love that feature.

Regards
Peter

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Peter Dominic Ryan – Freelance Editor
raycity* media – pdr@raycity.com

PowerMac G5 Dual 2.0 GHz, 4GB, Mac OS X 10.4
FCP HD 4.5, Motion 1.01, DVD SP 4

[Pdr]

A rather spiteful post! I would not wish the problems of malicious software on anyone.

And I don’t believe the Mac community to be “holier than thou” — over the years we have copped flak and criticism for making our informed choice of platform, and as such cannot see a problem with us feeling vindicated in that same choice, as we watch the PC platform slowly yet surely implode.

Macs just work, end of story.

Regards
Peter

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raycity* media – pdr@raycity.com

[Pdr]

Hi Bob

I had never thought of doing such.

I actually use a DSR-25 deck for my monitoring and output, and prefer to use my camera for shooting only.

Do you think there are benefits to getting an additional card in this instance as well?

If so, which card do you use?

Thanks for the info!

Regards
Peter

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raycity* media – pdr@raycity.com

[Pdr]

Hi Troy

You don’t need to buy any additional hardware — you’ve already got everything you need!

All you need to do is monitor your output to your DV camera — and connect a TV to the AV out ports on the camera, as Final Cut Pro sends the signal back to the camera via FireWire.

You do need to enable external video monitoring, as follows:

[Pdr]

Hi Matt

I find better results (and faster workflow) when I export to Compressor directly from Final Cut Pro — saves time, and in my opinion does a better job, as you are not re-rendering footage in the timeline requiring rendering ie. titles etc will be rendered from their source material directly into MPEG2.

Further, FCP provides all edits as compression markers to Compressor, so your compression will have all the GoP frames in all the right spots.

It’s easy to do this: