[Wendy Rowland]

Thanks Mads … I know they are screening it again today using their own computer, and they have watched it through with no sync issues, so fingers crossed all goes well. The first screening was at a community centre and I’m guessing it was user-error with the computer (likely they tried to just play it off of the USB). Unfortunately it’s another city so I can’t be there. Fingers crossed it goes better today and I can stop worrying! Thanks again, Wendy

[Wendy Rowland]

Thanks so much Devrim. When you say “always go for CBR exports” is there a way to do this within Media Encoder or should I do it afterwards with Hand Break?

[Wendy Rowland]

Thanks so much for your reply. I originally exported it onto a LaCie harddrive and then transferred the file to the USB. I did spot check it and the video was fine so that’s why I am perplexed. I use an older iMac and am editing on Premiere 24.5.0 … Since the first screening my colleague has tested it on her macbook pro and it plays through from beginning to end without an issue. I’m hoping she’ll screen it from this computer next time. I had originally given her two files – one exported for Vimeo (lower res) and one exported at highest resolution. I’ve suggested she compare both when she’s set up for the screening and if the quality difference isn’t huge she should use the mp4 exported for Vimeo. Really hoping it doesn’t happen again but wish I could figure out why …

[Wendy Rowland]

I know Mark you are TOTALLY right about this … but I have dipped my toe into FCPX and do not like it at all. It doesn’t seem intuitive. I’m leaning towards Adobe Premiere for this reason but perhaps I should try FCPX again … I just have too much trouble letting go of FCP7!

Wendy R

[Wendy Rowland]

Thanks for this Warren. Apologies for my ignorance but do I have to have a Kona Card? I was hoping to just put FCP7 on my 5 TB D2 Quadra Lacie Drive and my footage would also be on this drive. The files are not huge and it is simple talking heads interviews that I am editing (short 10 minute videos).

And yes, I agree with you about my main system. It still works fine so I’m not messing with it. Soon I am going to make the switch (probably to Adobe Premiere) but for now I am in avoidance mode.