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Milton Ginsberg · August 25th, 2009, 11:51 AM

Did a film several years ago in SD. Have mini dv of cut. Want to replace music and reissue for DVDs and screenings. What format should I use in FCP -- Prores? I know that would mean losing top and bottom frame in 16x9

Pete Cofrancesco · August 26th, 2009, 11:35 AM

If its already in DV you should edit in DV. I wouldn't recommend letterboxing SD footage, the lose of resolution would yield poor results imo.

Shaun Roemich · August 26th, 2009, 12:15 PM

Another vote for editing in DV IF you don't plan on making drastic changes to the VISUALS (you mention audio changes).

August 25th, 2009, 11:51 AM	#1
Milton Ginsberg Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New York NY Posts: 35	what final cut format Did a film several years ago in SD. Have mini dv of cut. Want to replace music and reissue for DVDs and screenings. What format should I use in FCP -- Prores? I know that would mean losing top and bottom frame in 16x9 __________________ mg

August 26th, 2009, 12:15 PM	#3
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Another vote for editing in DV IF you don't plan on making drastic changes to the VISUALS (you mention audio changes). __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

August 26th, 2009, 11:35 AM	#2
Pete Cofrancesco Inner Circle Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,997	If its already in DV you should edit in DV. I wouldn't recommend letterboxing SD footage, the lose of resolution would yield poor results imo.