File Sharing For Vfx

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ElementFilm

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I've got my final edit on an Uncompressed 10bit anamorphic timeline in Final Cut Pro and want to send a few files for my VFX guy to do w/ After Effects -- just wanted to make sure my export settings were right so he's getting (and sending back) the highest quality possible for mastering.

I'm exporting as a quicktime movie, uncompressed 10bit 4:2:2, anamorphic -- now should I use '720x480 anamorphic' or '720x486 anamorphic' (don't know the difference in the +6).
I shot w/ the DVX 100a in 24PA w/ squeeze mode.

I'm assuming he sends back the same export settings after the effects are rendered and I can just drop them back in the timeline and Master Out my project from there.

Thanks...
 
I'd recommend getting Automatic Duck for best results.

Go to your Browser, right click on the Sequence you're going to export, from the pop-up menu go to Item Properites and look at the aspect ratio, use that.
 
You would export for him 720 x 480. SD-DV shoots at 720 x 480. That is the native dimension of your footage. However, for NTSC, VHS, etc., it is actually 486 (CC lines and something else account for the +6). But you would want him to get 480, do VFX in 480, you but back at 480. Then at that point go to 486 if need be for your output purposes.

cheers.
 
When exporting what is the difference between using the export setting "Quicktime Movie" where you can choose "Current Settings" and make a self-contained movie ~vs~ using "Quicktime Conversion" where you have to enter all the settings manually such as compressor and dimensions. I did a test output today using both of these and it looks like the self-contained "Quicktime Movie" looks a bit better, but doesn't have the anamorphic dimensions as when I choose "Quicktime Conversion" and use 720x480anamorphic or 720x486anamporhpic (which is what my sequence setting is -- uncompressed 10bit).
 
The "anamorphic" thing is just a playback flag, and nothing really to worry about (it only tells the playback device to stretch the pixels).

If you see any difference, go for what you think looks the best.

I would concider staying in 8 bit vs 10 bits, though, but if you (after CC'ing) think you see the improvements in a 10 bit - follow your eyes (and watch your diskspace...)

Gunleik
 
VaricamLife said:
You would export for him 720 x 480. SD-DV shoots at 720 x 480. That is the native dimension of your footage. However, for NTSC, VHS, etc., it is actually 486 (CC lines and something else account for the +6). But you would want him to get 480, do VFX in 480, you but back at 480. Then at that point go to 486 if need be for your output purposes.

cheers.
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VaricamLife,
I know that SD-DV is 720x480, that's what I imported and edited all my footage in. But once I copied over to an Uncompressed 10bit 4:2:2 sequence for my final render it became 720x486. I guess that is the standard for Uncompressed 10bit.
If I go right off that final render timeline then according to BenB I would go 720x486 because that's the new sequence setting, so I can just re-import the quicktime clip once the VFX are done and drop it right back in that timeline. Right???
 
When I go into 'Sequence Settings' next to frame size it defaults at "CCIR 601NTSC 40:27) which in turn gives me 720x486 -- this is for an Uncompressed 10bit 4:2:2 sequence. But, I can also select "NTSC DV (3:2)" and that changes the Frame Size to 720x480. Does anyone know what the difference between these two are? I know that SD-DV is at 720x480 so is that what I want my sequence setting to be at? I do want Max Quality...
 
Stay at 486, when you encode for DVD or go out to tape, it will conform. It's not really a big deal that way.
 
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