trying to encode for dvd

[bigmajik]

i just finished editing some footage that i recorded on my ac160. its recorded in ph720-30p and i want the best encode settings for output to dvd, could you please help me with making the best output selections in pp 5.5 encoderr?




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[Dstar]

Well, this is a tricky topic. I have tried a million things and there is not one easy guide that I have seen to get a great Dvd by down converting HD. But, here is what I found was the best. I output from my timeline Prores 422 file with current settings. Then I take that file and see below.

Free way: I use the program Mpeg Streamclip and downscale to a ProRes 422 file/
Quality = 100% Best
Frame Size: 720 X 480 (Dv-Ntsc)
Frame Rate: 29.97p
Deselect check box for progressive mode

Export that file and import that downscaled file into Media Encoder to make final Mpeg for DVD BURN.
In Media Encoder I like using CBR between 7 and 8, Quality 5, 29.97 Progressive. I get good results.

I now use Sorenson Squeeze to do the downscale after exporting from the timeline. I get great results. Just my way after tons of trying to achieve a great looking standard Dvd.

Hope this helps a little. Good luck!

[Andy Turner]

I have basically the same question but 720 / 60p. Any advice for that frame rate would be appreciated.

[ELN614]

Without knowing any special tricks-- this is what I do.
In that video window pane.
Max out "Quality" - it is set to 4 presently
Select if you can "automatic (based on source)" on most of the other things under video.
then there should be a box you can check mark "Render at Maximum Depth"
Scroll down and select CBR (or VBR 2 pass if you have a longer video)
just below the CBR set it to "8" (based on the present video you have is short) CBR renders quicker -(if you can set qualities to 7 or 8 and get it to fit on a dvd -- skip VBR)
then above the "metadata" button check mark the box "Maximum Render Quality" --- Honestly I have not idea if that works... but what the hey

<those are all the settings I do>

with that said: I might try Squeeze to make my MPEG2s/DVDs (I plan to update what I have)

[qap15]

Try MPEG Streamclip, but read this first,
http://uniquedesigners.wordpress.com/workflow/

[bigmajik]

prores is for apple final cut i use windows 7 premiere pro 5.5. what settings do i use to export sequence from timeline in pp 5.5 to put in mpeg streamclip?

[bigmajik]

ok i called adobe tech support to find out the best way to downconvert within their NLE & this is what they told me....if you have made multiple sequences in premiere pro 5.5 you must start a new sequence and drag all sequences on that timeline and call it master sequence then go to file-dynamic link -export to encore & encore will do the rest which means that you are totally bypassing the encoder. so i asked him what if i want to make links in the main menu out of a couple of sequences. how can i down convert the sequences individually with good results then import them into encore? he couldn`t find an answer for me. thats where im stuck at cause i need to export my sequences individually & i kow prores and mpeg streamclip was mentioned but i never used either of those programs. besides all the info i found on prores mentioned that it is an apple product for mac & i have pc. so if anyone have a way of exporting out of premiere pro 5.5 for downconverting using the encoder can you please let me know? thank you!

[Dstar]

Bigmajik,

All you want to do is bypass adobe's encoder to downscale the file. If you export your sequences into an (intermediate file- I use ProRes, you can use what ever you use) or export as Current Settings. Bring that file into Mpeg Streamclip for windows and downscale there. Once you get a clean downscale, you can send that clip to Adobe Encore or Media Encoder to be converted to Mpeg. I know it is a little tricky and you will have to find your own little process.
Every time I used Adobe or FCP to do the downscale and encode to Mpeg, my Dvd's looked bad. But, once I found a way to downscale the file before converting to Mpeg, my Dvd's look soooo much better. So, try exporting a file from your timeline/seq and then downscaling 1st before you convert to Mpeg. The only thing is you have to watch all your settings when moving that file from one program to another.

[bigmajik]

well i did figure it out finally thanks to all that gave me a guide to follow, but the only problem now is when i export from premiere pro 5.5 timeline the audio exports separtely. is this how its suppose to happen?

[bigmajik]

why do the freaking audio export separte from the video when exporting a sequence out of premiere pro 5.5 to down convert in mpeg streamclip???

here are my settings in video

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and here are my audio settings

audio encoder.jpg