Terry Mikkelsen
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Sorry there no way a 3 step process is faster than a 2 step process.
I guess I didn’t clarify the speed issue.
You need to proof your project, right? If I burn a disc and watch it on a TV, that is a good way to do it. But, if I just make an .img file, I am skipping the burning process. So, I am now proofing the project sooner by not burning a disc. If I need to make changes I don’t have a coaster and each subsequent change is faster and faster without a burn each time.
Now, if you are doing 10 & 20 minute projects, these time savings can be viewed as negligible, but when you are looking a filling a disc, whether it is DVD-5 or -9, these savings are mandatory. And if you need to make multiple copies, tying up DVDSP for burning is not advisable if you could be working on other paying work instead of watching a progress bar..img files have always been problematic…
As far as an .img file being problematic…I have never had a single problem. Having said that though, you refer to FTPing files, and I never FTP raw files (unless html, jpg, gif, etc…) as binary vs ascii encoding transmissions can corrupt a file. It is always wise to compress a file (.zip or .sit) for transfers (not for space savings as that is negligible in this instance).
…the 90 min preset is a waste of time and can cause playback issue.
How has the 90min preset ever caused playback issues? (Assuming your total assets fit within the space requirements of the disc). I don’t know of any bugs or mis-calculations in that preset. So, yes it may take longer to encode vs a CBR setting, but not an error causing issue.
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This particular “Ken Stone method” is very sound and true. Nothing wrong with it. I do the same thing and here are the reasons why:
1. The simulator in DVDSP and the software DVD player can play back differently. (Rendering of menus, transitions, pauses, breakpoints, etc….) So you must proof your final project off a DVD disc or DVD image on a hard drive.
2. The build & burn to hard drive is much faster than burning a disc.
3. If I need to burn a second or even third copy for a client, I don’t need to rebuild or risk having any changes occur. I just burn from the master .img file.
4. I can FTP the .img file for duplication.
5. I can archive the .img file.All of this from one single process…its much faster.
Now, back to why your disc won’t build correctly. You post states that the error message is that “the file is locked”. Unfortunately, we can’t determine if that file is an asset, the DVDSP project file, or the temp .img file. So we have to try and tackle them all.
1. Asset file is “locked”.
Check the file permissions for each asset used in the project. (CMD+i or right-click and choose “Get Info”) Make sure “you can Read & Write” for each file and that the “Locked” check box is NOT checked.2. DVDSP project file is inaccessible.
Try to do a “save as…” for the project and see if the new file works.3. Temp file is unhappy.
Make sure you are writing your .img file to a happy place. If you have “FileVault” turned on, do not write the .img to desktop, documents or other user specific places. Instead write to a common area, such as the base directory (“c:/” or “Macintosh HD/”) (You can check “FileVault” settings in the System Preferences>Security.)I wouldn’t do these in this exact order though, now that I am looking it over. Option 1 will take the most time to do. I guess I would try Option 2 first. If that doesn’t work then try Option 3, followed by Option 1. If you perform all three and still have trouble give us a hollaback.
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I too have misc. RAM modules (BUT ALL PAIRED) on a G5 2chip @ 2GHz. It is running 4GB of RAM and runs well (considering its age). So it isn’t necessary to have ALL the same sized chips. You could run the hardware examiner software to see if you have a faulty RAM chip. (That software may only come on the AppleCare disc, but there are other programs out there that will also work if you didn’t get AppleCare.)
Having said all of that – I just noticed the differing numbers in your chip speeds. They are all 3200 which is good, but I was confused with the “-25440”. Did a google search for it – very interesting result.
https://macosx.com/forums/archive/t-52201.html
So, having read that – I would pull the 512 chips in slots 4&5 and see what that gets ya.Tech-T Productions
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I think I would try to export a 2-5 minute portion of the film first. Check it and see how it turns out. Then you can make your technical changes without waiting 2 hours for each test run.
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You can’t see the images if they are not there. You can work on the document though and when you save and re-open at work it should relink the images and be fine.
But – you must have all fonts and links on the system being used in order to see everything correctly. This is the purpose of the “package” option. It will collect all the necessary files in order to send them to a print company so that they can properly print your file. (You can also use this feature to get a reliable copy of all the needed files for use at home – but you still need to export an Interchange file for your CS4)Tech-T Productions
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Not really what the program was designed to do. Industry standard would be to make a template that contains your company information, logo, boxes, etc… and then print that empty template.
Then using a business application (excel, quickbooks, billings, etc…), enter in your specific information/numbers which then laser print on your pre-printed template.Tech-T Productions
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It is possible that there is an automatic setting on somewhere (compressor, leveler, etc….)?
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I’ve never seen this before. Some have complained that when pasting the text it becomes in image (png) instead of editable text. The solution there was to create the text box first, place your I beam in the box and then paste.
Though this doesn’t solve the problem of why it is doing this, it may be a work-around until you get more time to play with it.Tech-T Productions
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You must be cutting some super cool stuff.
Let the IT dept know that muli-million dollar movies are made without encrypted drives. Is your stuff worth more than that?Tech-T Productions
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