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

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

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

Thank you Dylan and Bouke, I will try your suggestions. I wondered about the Avid downscaler so I appreciate the encouragement.

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On Jan 19, 2011, at 2:07 AM, Bouke wrote:

> I'm with Dylan.
> 1:1 is overkill.
> Over here broadcast standard is Mpeg50 for normal daily work, including
> multiple generation stuff.
> Commercials to air are to be delivered in Mpeg30 (!)
> (and then the company that does local add insertion makes it even worse...)
>
> The downscaler in Avid is actually quite nice.
> Transcoding in Avid keeps all your metadata and is worry free / one step
> (and a good night of sleep if you have a lot of material)
> And your graphics will look better when made in the native resolution.
>
> Bouke
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dylan Reeve" <dylan@dylan.wibble.net>
> To: <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 9:58 AM
> Subject: 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/
>>
>>