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Aldo Visaggio
November 28th, 2005, 12:45 PM
I need to create both a NTSC and PAL formatted DVD. I will be using FCP 4 and IDVD 4. The originating footage is all NTSC. Can someone descibe the workflow. I've never had to create a PAL DVD before so I'm not certain of the proper procedure. I do know that you must select PAL in the iDVD preferences, but I also believe the source footage must be converted to PAL as well. Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Many Thanks, Aldo

Zach Mull
November 28th, 2005, 01:13 PM
You will have to convert the footage to PAL then probably just check a box somewhere in iDVD. You can convert using the Nattress Standards Conversion filters in FCP4 or you can have a post house do a tape-to-tape conversion for you. Compressor 2 from Final Cut Studio does NTSC-PAL conversion, so if you can get access to that it might make your life easier.

Aldo Visaggio
November 28th, 2005, 01:32 PM
Thanks for the info Zach. This clears things up for me.
Cheers, Aldo