[Rob Lagerstrom]

[Brett Sherman] “”Quote””

I just tried using Cmd+shift+U to ungroup a compound clip. All I got was a system “ding”. I then, for the heck of it did cmd+shft+G and it unpacked itself on the timeline (unlike clicking the ungroup icon which just opens that compound clip in a new timeline.

[Rob Lagerstrom]

Here is another good thread that describes another workflow.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/17198846#17198846

Instead of banging my head against the wall and yelling at Apple Scot describes a new way of thinking about how and when to add titles to clips. In short, don’t even try to roundtrip. Just open the needed clip directly from the Finder into Motion. Scot explains the rest.
Rob_L

[Rob Lagerstrom]

I am new to this so please bear with me. I have tried to do forum searches on my question as best I could. This seemed to be the closest answer to my question.
Q: I am planning a shoot on chain saw safety. It will be going to DVD and web d-load. I do not plan to overcrank, but I am under the impression that if I shoot 720 60p with the shutter speed set to 1/60 I will not be overcranking but will still get better (less motion blur) slo-mo (by reducing rate in editing, not in camera) than by shooting 720 30p or 1080 30p.

I am not worried about my 2 sony SxS cards, but I have 1 hoodman 16g SDHC card/adapter. I am concerned that maybe even 720 60p 60fps might exceed the 35mbs.

I do not intend to overcrank because I also need the audio. I just want the best slo-mo I can get in editing.

TIA, Rob

[Rob Lagerstrom]

When I was shooting SD I considered an .AVI export to be my master.

Now with Hi-def, I too am learning what is the master file flavor to export. I have read on some of these forums that by exporting to MPEG2 Blue Ray gives the smallest file size and the least amount of image degradation unless you san bill the client for an external drive and rendering times for an uncompressed file.

HTH, Rob. I, too would like more info on this subject

[Rob Lagerstrom]

I don’t use “save as” when creating new titles from existing ones. I use “make new title from current” if all I am changing is the text and not adding any new graphic elements.

I don’t have any crashes and by “going south” do you mean they aren’t saved?

Just a thought.

Rob

[Rob Lagerstrom]

When you export to Media encoder your un-rendered footage will be rendered during the encoding process.

[Rob Lagerstrom]

“Just be aware that any renders will contain fields, but if all your source material is progressive this won’t have any effect on the final image.”

Thank you for posting this work around. I am a little confused, though. On export I can choose the option of progressive or interleaved. Are you just saying that renders before export will be interleaved? Does that also mean I would have to suffer through another render when I do export to progressive. I use Premiere pro CS4.
Thanks, Rob

[Rob Lagerstrom]

Do you have a better workflow than what I described?”

“Yeah, instead of re-adding the Mpeg2 into the timeline and exporting a different format, I would just render any other format directly from the original project.

As I said, I always upload my Mpeg2’s, but if you do need some smaller or different file type for some reason it’s best if you can just export that directly from the original project like you did with the Mpeg2. Even though the Mpeg2 looks great it’s still a compressed file. So it’s always best to export any format from the original project unless there is a file type that Media Encoder can’t export directly from the original project, or you’re using some third party file converter.

Does that make sense?”

Yes it makes sense, but it brings me back to my original question: When I export using Adobe media encoder in any format except MPEG2 I get extreme motion blur. That is why I assumed I need to export as a MPEG2 file first then use that file to create my other file types.

Once again, I really appreciate your help.
Rob

[Rob Lagerstrom]

I am thinking I would need to put the MPEG2 back on a timeline if I want to create other flavors like, MPEG-DVD, FLV/F4V, QT, other sizes of H.264.

I know there are other third party apps that do media conversions, in fact I have a couple, but Adobe media encoder does them all. all I have to do is make dupes of the queue and change the settings.

BTW: The sample clip I uploaded to youtube directly from the MPEG2 (as per your method) looks great. It took a long time for youtube to render it as HD. I also use Vimeo. They have faster render times. I signed up for the $59.95 yearly account. Now I have a 5 gig weekly limit and can create albums and groups. I can create a private album for my clients eyes only.

Do you have a better workflow than what I described?
Thanks, Rob

[Rob Lagerstrom]

Yes! Juicy and delicious!
You have saved my cookies.
The video is a bit strobey but sharp and free of motion blur artifacts.
I am in the process of uploading a clip to youtube to see if it looks as good as your videos. I am assuming that by uploading the 1920×1280 file youtube will render it as HQ automatically? According to the youtube help files this is so.

I also exported a test clip to MPEG2-DVD and burned a disc. I was hoping that by shooting in HD the SD d-conversion would still look better than a SD original. But, it looks about the same though I do see better dynamic contrast. I did get a full 16:9 image so that alone was worth wasting all that HD quality and HD storage space.

Your link was correct, I only had to add “www.” I enjoyed watching your videos.

I guess it is a 2 step edit/export process. 1. export to MPEG2 2. load MPEG2 clips into new timeline then export to desired flavor (H.264, FLV, QT, etc.)

You are the man,
Rob