Sparky
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May 11, 2008, 11:59 PM
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Re: [chucksav] Can we discuss work flow please?
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If you are using FCP 5.0 or later you do not need to transcode to the AIC, FCP will handle HDV natively. If you are using FCP 6.0 or later, there are reasons to transcode to ProRes, but that has been discussed extensively elsewhere.
So, the basic workflow is:
Capture HDV
Edit HDV
Export:Quicktime Movie (Current Settings, Audio & Video, DVDSP Markers)
Drag the resulting QT .mov file into the batch window of Compressor.
Drag the most appropriate DVD preset folder onto the batch widow (say DVD: Best Quality 90 mins).
Change the destinations of the m2v & ac3 files to a location of your choosing.
Click Submit.
Of course, there are lots of tweaks that can be done to the various encoding parameters (ie. turn off frame controls if you want the encoding to finish while you are still young). Chuck ... thank you for your response. I just upgraded to version 6.
You had me till you got to QT. Damn ... QT has been a thorn in my side for the last week. I suppose I'll eventually get over it. 
So when you go into Compressor ... THAT'S when it goes from HD to SD? If so, that's good to know because I obviously didn't have a clue. I guess I can go directly from the timeline to Compressor.
Did not know that about frame controls.
I'm going to have to bookmark this thread since it'll be a few weeks before I have to use it.
Thanks again for taking the time to respond.
Scott
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