GH2 Best settings for export?

Azmyth

Azmyth

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I am working with a VFX artist who is in another state on a feature.
we are using sharefile.com to share data, however if I export at lossless in AVI, the files are so ridiculously huge, they are more than the file size limit of 10gigs.
Is there a setting I can use to send clips to my VFX guy where we will not lose any quality that won't result in massive file sizes?

I shot this stuff with the 176mbps hack so I'd to reap the benefits of it.
 
In your situation I might consider sending the files to him "physically". I don't know how many he has to work on for you but I've been picking up 16GB Toshiba USB "thumb" drives for $19 each. If you just need to send him a few files at a time you could use those and overnight them (if necessary otherwise FedEx or UPS 3day) to him as necessary. He could copy the files to his computer and send the thumb drives back to by USPS, FedEx or UPS 3day, or whatever.

Just an idea. Now, even if he has your high bitrate files he may have to transcode to work with them.

Just an idea.

Bruce Foreman
 
Azmyth said:
the last one i exported lossleslly.. was over 16gb lol.
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There is the Avid DNxHD codec, that while is a 'lossy' codec, is intended to be for 'intermediate' processing, that is just the stuff you are doing. I'm sure the compression is better than 16GB... and may be good enough for you to use.

Tests of course are in order...

The other intermediate codec that is popular is the Apple Pro Res but in order to 'export it' you have to be on a Mac, although there are 'import' codecs available for Windows...

Other wise, FedEx or USPS and some SDHC cards of the 32GB variety... The USPS has an express mailer which is about $10 to send, and you can have several SDHC cards for your needs...
 
It will likely be more economical to simply accumulate copies of all the raw footage onto a USB hard drive and ship that vs. multiple SD cards; he can then send you compressed build samples for approval via sharefile or DropBox or the like. This is the way I'm accustomed to working with DVCPROHD or AVC-Intra, for instance.
 
You also might consider getting a Blu-ray burner and sending 50 GB dual-layer Blu-ray discs.

A Pioneer BDR-207 SATA 12x Blu-Ray Writer costs about $100.

50 GB dual-layer discs cost about $8 each in small quantities, and go down from there in larger quantities.
 
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