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George Palmier · April 28th, 2011, 09:31 AM

Hi. I am in PAL land and have to make a 2 camera edit. One camera shoots HDV 1440x1080 50i and the other 1280x720 25p. Should I put both .mt2 files as they are on the timeline or should I change the format of one of them, using Reference, and then put 2 files with the same proprties on the timeline? And if I was to go with the first option (not changing formats), what would be the best properties setting for my Vegas project? I have some ideas on this but would like to hear other opinions. Thanks a lot

Edward Troxel · April 28th, 2011, 11:32 AM

First set your project properties to the desired output format. Then just drop both original clips onto the timeline and edit away...

Marcus Martell · April 29th, 2011, 03:45 AM

Interesting!
Ed if i have 1440x1080 50 i and 1920x1080 24p and my final output is 1440 x 1080 50i i aask you if i have to change anything on the 24p clips (that are just few). For example should i "resample" anything?
Thx

Edward Troxel · April 29th, 2011, 06:49 AM

Just test it both ways and see which works better for your footage.

Gerald Webb · April 29th, 2011, 04:26 PM

No matter which way you do it, always Disable resample on all clips.
I've yet to find a project that looks better with resampling.

Try this,
Disable resample on all clips,
Go to properties and set ruler to absolute frames.
Is it better?

Marcus Martell · April 29th, 2011, 07:04 PM

tpmorrow i ll try!
yhx

April 28th, 2011, 09:31 AM	#1
George Palmier Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Malta Posts: 96	2 different formats on same timlene Hi. I am in PAL land and have to make a 2 camera edit. One camera shoots HDV 1440x1080 50i and the other 1280x720 25p. Should I put both .mt2 files as they are on the timeline or should I change the format of one of them, using Reference, and then put 2 files with the same proprties on the timeline? And if I was to go with the first option (not changing formats), what would be the best properties setting for my Vegas project? I have some ideas on this but would like to hear other opinions. Thanks a lot

April 28th, 2011, 11:32 AM	#2
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Re: 2 different formats on same timlene First set your project properties to the desired output format. Then just drop both original clips onto the timeline and edit away... __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

April 29th, 2011, 03:45 AM	#3
Marcus Martell Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: spain Posts: 1,202	Re: 2 different formats on same timlene Interesting! Ed if i have 1440x1080 50 i and 1920x1080 24p and my final output is 1440 x 1080 50i i aask you if i have to change anything on the 24p clips (that are just few). For example should i "resample" anything? Thx

April 29th, 2011, 06:49 AM	#4
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Re: 2 different formats on same timlene Just test it both ways and see which works better for your footage. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

April 29th, 2011, 04:26 PM	#5
Gerald Webb Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Coast Australia Posts: 1,046	Re: 2 different formats on same timlene No matter which way you do it, always Disable resample on all clips. I've yet to find a project that looks better with resampling. Try this, Disable resample on all clips, Go to properties and set ruler to absolute frames. Is it better? __________________ http://vimeo.com/livewebvideo

April 29th, 2011, 07:04 PM	#6
Marcus Martell Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: spain Posts: 1,202	Re: 2 different formats on same timlene tpmorrow i ll try! yhx