HDV or ProRes?

[crot0019]

I'm not too sure what I should edit with. I'm using the sony HVR-Z1U and this will be my first project i'm gonna edit with it. I have heard about ProRes but know nothing about it :S would appreciate any help on the topic

 

[AD Tom]

FCP loves ProRes. So if you`re planning a new project you should ask yourself if it`s probably better convert your footage in ProRes (or convert while importing) instead dealing with GOP-Files that overheats your CPU.

Cheers
Thomas.

 

[crot0019]

how do i do it while importing? And what type of ProRes should I use. I've heard there's a couple

 

[Shane Ross]

This is how you do it: http://library.creativecow.net/articles/poisson_chris/hdv-prores.php

Regular ProRes 422 is the choice. But you don't NEED to. Isn't a requirement. Just use a ProRes sequence and you should be fine.

 

[crot0019]

fantastic!!! Thanks for the link. I actually knew more than I thought

 

[robertrogoz]

This topic was discussed in detail on DVinfo.net, just use the search option. Transcoding to ProRes from HDV only made sense with JVC GY-HD series of cameras, as FCP was breaking up the clips and neither Apple or JVC were willing to fix that problem. FCP6 and 7 support native edit of HDV, so you should do so. You import the footage via Firewire through L&C window. You set your timeline to HDV and you RENDER EVERYTHING in ProRes. Transcoding to ProRes will not increase the quality, contrary every time you transcode you lose quality- period.
To back up my statement I am using article written by Steve Mullen http://broadcastengineering.com/hdtv/long-gop-editing-0709/index.html
So to recap it: capture HDV, edit native, Render ProRes, The least space on HDD and the best quality.

 

[David Quinn Carder]

So to recap it: capture HDV, edit native, Render ProRes, The least space on HDD and the best quality.

Best quality? Wouldn't that be editing native and then rendering Uncompressed 10-bit or Animation Codec? More HD space for sure, but I only need the renders long enough to run the sequences through Compressor.

 

[robertrogoz]

Best quality? Wouldn't that be editing native and then rendering Uncompressed 10-bit or Animation Codec? More HD space for sure, but I only need the renders long enough to run the sequences through Compressor.

no it would not. there are pages and hundreds of posts on this subject matter on DVinfo.

 

[Joe Calabrese]

ProRes....

 

[crot0019]

So just clarrifying...It's everything set to HDV in the Audio/Video Settings Window, then in the User Preferences window under the Render Control tab I change it to ProRess 422?

 

[crot0019]

Hey guys I'd really love a clarification on this?