[Tim Green]

Thanks again for your help, Walter. I think I have decided on my workflow — edit native HDV but render using ProRes 422. I’ve done a lot of research and also read the Apple document: “Final Cut Pro 6 – Working with High Definition and Broadcast Formats.”

Here’s what I’ve come up with for shooting in HDV (Canon A1) and delivering to SD DVDs:

1. Capture in HDV over Firewire from my camera with the Easy Setup “HDV, HDV 1080p30 FireWire Basic”

2. Create a Sequence and change the Sequence setting “Render Control” to “Apple ProRes 422” so all rendering of transitions, effects, stills, and graphics will look better.

3. After editing, “Export – QuickTime Movie – Current Settings” (Will this render using ProRes, and should I check Recompress All Frames?)

4. Bring that movie into Compressor and choose appropriate compression settings, then burn the disc.

Does this sound right to you?

Thanks again for your time.

-Tim

[Tim Green]

Thanks, Walter! That’s very helpful. I really like the fact that it will play full-screen on widescreen TVs, and letterboxed on 4:3. Very cool.

[Tim Green]

Thanks! Very helpful…