Need Advice for render WMV format ?

Nick Stone · August 19th, 2008, 05:44 PM

The client has requested that they need a Windows file format to play on a laptop which then is sent to a projector out to a large screen.
My project settings are 1440 x 1080 Pal HD from a Sony Z1.I will need to downconvert.
Could someone help me with render settings for WMV file for this client.
I dont think they need HD, just a Pal widescreen format that will play on a work computer.

I'm new to Vegas and like this NLE but need help with this.

Nick

Ian Briscoe · August 20th, 2008, 03:11 AM

When you render, in the Video tab set width to 720, height to 576 and pixel aspect ratio to 1.4568. As regards to the quality - maybe start with Mode set to "Quality VBR" and "Quality" set to 90%. You probably won't notice the difference between 90% and 100% but the difference in file size might be significant. If file size isn't an issue then go for 100%.

It might also help to set the project proerties to Progressive.

Ian

Nick Stone · August 20th, 2008, 04:20 AM

Thanks Ian,
Yeah Pal project settings 720 x 576 spot on.
But pixel aspect ratio to 1.4568,I dont understand this? would'nt I just keep it 1.33? or is this HD.

Nick

Ian Briscoe · August 20th, 2008, 08:25 AM

Pixel aspect ratios are a nightmare to understand! I think 1.33 is HD. If you go to File->Properties and select PAL DV Widescreen you will see that Vegas uses a PAR of 1.4568.

Non wdescreen is also 720 x 576 - but the PAR for that is about 1.

Rather than change the PAR you can leave it as square and change the width to 1049 (720 x 1.4568). That's the method I used to use because i thought you had to select from the list of drop down values - somebody on here enlightened me that you could just overtype!

So using 1.33 will be close to the correct size but not quite wide enough.

Ian

August 19th, 2008, 05:44 PM	#1
Nick Stone Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 77	Need Advice for render WMV format ? The client has requested that they need a Windows file format to play on a laptop which then is sent to a projector out to a large screen. My project settings are 1440 x 1080 Pal HD from a Sony Z1.I will need to downconvert. Could someone help me with render settings for WMV file for this client. I dont think they need HD, just a Pal widescreen format that will play on a work computer. I'm new to Vegas and like this NLE but need help with this. Nick Last edited by Nick Stone; August 19th, 2008 at 10:43 PM.

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August 20th, 2008, 03:11 AM	#2
Ian Briscoe Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southport - UK Posts: 191	When you render, in the Video tab set width to 720, height to 576 and pixel aspect ratio to 1.4568. As regards to the quality - maybe start with Mode set to "Quality VBR" and "Quality" set to 90%. You probably won't notice the difference between 90% and 100% but the difference in file size might be significant. If file size isn't an issue then go for 100%. It might also help to set the project proerties to Progressive. Ian

August 20th, 2008, 04:20 AM	#3
Nick Stone Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 77	Thanks Ian, Yeah Pal project settings 720 x 576 spot on. But pixel aspect ratio to 1.4568,I dont understand this? would'nt I just keep it 1.33? or is this HD. Nick

August 20th, 2008, 08:25 AM	#4
Ian Briscoe Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southport - UK Posts: 191	Pixel aspect ratios are a nightmare to understand! I think 1.33 is HD. If you go to File->Properties and select PAL DV Widescreen you will see that Vegas uses a PAR of 1.4568. Non wdescreen is also 720 x 576 - but the PAR for that is about 1. Rather than change the PAR you can leave it as square and change the width to 1049 (720 x 1.4568). That's the method I used to use because i thought you had to select from the list of drop down values - somebody on here enlightened me that you could just overtype! So using 1.33 will be close to the correct size but not quite wide enough. Ian