[Subbu Arumugam]

Thanks Alex – I’ll ask them about the original DVD quality. During my earlier call with them today, they seem to suggest that it will be their best quality.

I’ve got a list of questions to ask, so I will add this to it!

Also, thanks for the tip on MPEG Streamclip – I’ll definitely check that out.

Best,

S

[Subbu Arumugam]

this forum is so awesome!

thanks nicole!

i’m talking to them again later this afternoon. i’ll ask for everything, including a sample clip to test, and i’ll report back on this thread.

🙂

s

[Subbu Arumugam]

thanks chris – depending on what i learn, and the capabilities of the other group, this may have to be my option – they’re pushing to give me a dvd – i wonder if that’s the easiest for them…

[Subbu Arumugam]

hi dave –

yes, they seem to be a “pc shop” which is a bit strange in this world. i’ve always asked for .mov formats in the past from others when we’ve encountered similar situations.

i’m going to explore the dv quicktime angle again – i have a call in with them.

assuming they’re a “pc shop” – that shouldn’t be an issue for them, or would it be?

s

[Subbu Arumugam]

so here’s a question – is it easy to copy the source dv tapes? then would the preferred method be for me to convert those to quicktime? (i have a friend with a production company, i think i can get that done fairly easily/ cheaply)

i doubt they would be able to do the FireStores process…

i originally asked them for the files as .mov’s – their “guy” said that the quality would be terrible, and that’s why we’ve gone down this road of dv avi and dvd’s etc… i’m trying to get the best possible quality, and then i’ll worry about converting them to an editable format myself…

thanks for being so helpful!

[Subbu Arumugam]

hi nicole –

thanks for your quick two cents…

let me pose the question in a slightly different way…

they’re shooting in dv – what would the preferred file format be to request?

i apologize in advance for my naivete – we normally capture our own footage in avchd format, convert that to .mov via imovie and then edit in fcp… we’re in the unusual situation of working with another onsite crew at a conference, and are trying to not be redundant about things, tripping over each other etc. (they’ll have to be involved in the onsite filming and responsible for that alone)

thanks!