Re: [Avid-L2] downconverting to SD for DVD

I'd be inclined to AMA the files in, then transcode to a suitable edit
codec. I'm somewhat partial to MPEG50 for Standard Definition.

The project format will need to be an SD type (29.97p I guess) before you do
the transcode.

If you decide later you want to go back to HD you can always relink back to
the AMA source files.

Dylan Reeve
http://dylanreeve.com/

On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 8:21 PM, wplate <wes@automaticduck.com> wrote:

>
>
> I'm just starting editing my daughter's latest dance recitals, this time
> I'm going to edit in Media Composer 5 (software only). The main camera was
> recorded to 720p60 ProRes 422 and a secondary wide lockoff was recorded in
> AVCHD 1080i which I imported into FCP to rewrite into ProRes 422.
>
> My media has been linked into MC via AMA.
>
> I was thinking that since a) DVD is the "deliverable" and to b) reduce
> computer overhead it might make sense to convert everything to 720x486 near
> the beginning of the process.
>
> Do you agree that's a good approach?
>
> If so, would you use Compressor to do the downconvert, saving to ProRes
> then bring that ProRes QuickTime into MC for transcoding to, what, 1:1? Can
> I do 1:1 in software-only MC?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>

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