Perrone Ford |
June 25th, 2010 09:31 AM |
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Originally Posted by Harry Simpson
(Post 1542245)
Let me first point out - the OP stated for the 5D so all those chiming in who don't even own the beast please qualify your remarks. These "full HD" .MOVs need to be dealt with in a consistent repeatable way for best output. I've rendered to 720 Mp4s just fine and looks great on computer but rendering to DVD (SD) is a challenge I've only conquered once with so so results. I wonder if it can be done.
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Qualify my remarks? The file structure of the 5D and 7D is quite similar with the 7D/550D have a slightly higher bit rate. They are wrapped in the same container, and for the purposes of editing, are essentially indistinguishable.
You wonder if rendering these files to a DVD can be done? Of course. There is nothing special about getting these files to DVD that doesn't exist in any professional workflow going from HD to SD.
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Originally Posted by Harry Simpson
(Post 1542245)
I'm editing on a PC using Cineform HDLink conversions to AVI, then edit and render in Vegas Movie Studio HD 10, and then burn to DVD using DVD Architect 5 - I did a simple test short MOV last night pretty much just running through the workflow to a finished DVD which I then slapped into my DVD player
to watch on my older 30" HD tv - the sound was stuttering worse than a disco dj overdosing on crack! The video barely played with huge pixelation blocks etc. in a word - total trash!!
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So you are using a decidedly consumer NLE to try and accomplish was is probably a pretty pro level task. Should still work assuming you are doing things correctly. If your DVD came out poorly, it had nothing to do with what came out of the camera. It's been converted twice by that point (once in the transcode to Cineform, and again in the transcode to Mpeg2 to make your DVD). So don't fault the camera for that, it's the workflow.
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Originally Posted by Harry Simpson
(Post 1542245)
So I suggest DV Invo set up sub threads such as
5D Mk2 - PC - Cineform - Sony Vegas Studio 10 - DVD Archictect
just to discuss and share tried and true workflows.
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Why? We've got a dozen threads on how to do HD -> SD already. You have an error in your workflow somewhere (likely in the Mpeg2 encode step), but that should be easily solved. Work with someone here on how to encode for DVD and that should take care of the problem.
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Originally Posted by Harry Simpson
(Post 1542245)
5D Mk2 - PC - Cineform - Sony Vegas Studio 10 workd well for files played on computer but that's about it.
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Then you likely need to increase your understanding of how to encode for final delivery.
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Originally Posted by Harry Simpson
(Post 1542245)
Bout ready to get a MAC and FC just for my video!! Especially if that's what it takes to produce a decent DVD.
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That won't solve your problem. In fact, it's often MORE difficult to do this on a Mac, as there are more pieces involved. Ask in the Final Cut Pro section about using Compressor and the completely un-obvious need for frame controls.
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Originally Posted by Harry Simpson
(Post 1542245)
Or should I just burn to BluRay only - greater success with this from this combination on the PC??
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Up to you. I've done both with complete success on numerous occasions.
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