Creating DNxHD master for later exports? Is this any good? at DVinfo.net
DV Info Net

Go Back   DV Info Net > Cross-Platform Post Production Solutions > Adobe Creative Suite
Register FAQ Today's Posts Buyer's Guides

Adobe Creative Suite
All about the world of Adobe Premiere and its associated plug-ins.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old September 3rd, 2014, 04:01 AM   #1
New Boot
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Naples Italy
Posts: 22
Creating DNxHD master for later exports? Is this any good?

Hi,
I usally need to encode in several different formats/codecs my Adobe Premiere projects: they usually have lots of effects (AE Dynamic linking and Color Grading), so having to export the same projects for DVD, Blu-Ray, H264 720p, H264 1080p, H264 1080p CBR and VBR, and so on can be a real pain.

Is it a pro / viable solution to export a DNxHD master for future conversions/encodings?
Whill the quality be far worse than if i'd export from the Premiere Project?

Last edited by Giacomo Fabbrocino; September 3rd, 2014 at 04:04 AM. Reason: spelling
Giacomo Fabbrocino is offline   Reply With Quote
Old September 3rd, 2014, 12:08 PM   #2
Trustee
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Coronado Island
Posts: 1,472
Re: Creating DNxHD master for later exports? Is this any good?

I always export & save a master of the final project in a high quality, "lossless", codec like Cineform, or DNxHD at the highest settings.
Future transcodes from the master file are theoretically not as high quality as you might get by exporting from the original project, but honestly, I have never found this to be a real problem.
It certainly can be a big help if you need to revisit for a new transcode several years later.
Instead of trying to resurrect the entire project, match it up to a compatible version of your NLE, etc., you can just load up the master file in your current software, do the export, and move along with your day.
__________________
Bob
Robert Young is offline   Reply
Reply

DV Info Net refers all where-to-buy and where-to-rent questions exclusively to these trusted full line dealers and rental houses...

B&H Photo Video
(866) 521-7381
New York, NY USA

Scan Computers Int. Ltd.
+44 0871-472-4747
Bolton, Lancashire UK


DV Info Net also encourages you to support local businesses and buy from an authorized dealer in your neighborhood.
  You are here: DV Info Net > Cross-Platform Post Production Solutions > Adobe Creative Suite


 



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 10:08 PM.


DV Info Net -- Real Names, Real People, Real Info!
1998-2024 The Digital Video Information Network