Working with 11, build 701 on my Xeon 8 core, which should still be in my spec list.
I have been out of commission for about 10 months with some medical stuff, but am now diving back into the large documentary project that was loaded prior to this delay. Will need to accelerate on the edit, and have more funding in the wind and potential outlet on PBS or similar, so need to get the efficiencies in place now. Apologies in advance if all this material has been covered (I am sure not for the first time) in my absence.
Most of the extensive footage was shot on HDV/tape with an FX1, which is native 1440X1080. Need help from those who have worked with this format. Although I am an extremely experienced audio guy and conversant with most video issues, I may not be as up to speed on all the format issues of the day as most of you, so please try to be specific with any responses. Thanks in advance.
Question set no. 1:-What is the best method, both for editing/preview stability, and end quality, to work with the footage? Should I "wrap" the files? Should I use "proxies"? If yes to either of these, please give me a specific workflow methodology, including any third party software I should use.......Aside from the massive audio issues (which I have a handle on), there are also plenty of color correction issues that will need to be dealt with inside Vegas, if possible. I could conceivably go outside to another program, but would have to deal with the learning curve, so.......My partner is adept with visuals and manipulations in Photoshop, so could possibly tackle some of this while I stick to the things that I am better at.
Question Set No. 2:
Any suggestions for dealing with the obvious delivery need for 1920X1080? My renders of the trailer we prepped last fall always ended up pillared no matter what I did with project settings. Perhaps that is in the cards anyway, but I would sure like to know if there is any other way around this. The stills were obviously easier to manipulate, but all the HDV footage is another story.
I have been out of commission for about 10 months with some medical stuff, but am now diving back into the large documentary project that was loaded prior to this delay. Will need to accelerate on the edit, and have more funding in the wind and potential outlet on PBS or similar, so need to get the efficiencies in place now. Apologies in advance if all this material has been covered (I am sure not for the first time) in my absence.
Most of the extensive footage was shot on HDV/tape with an FX1, which is native 1440X1080. Need help from those who have worked with this format. Although I am an extremely experienced audio guy and conversant with most video issues, I may not be as up to speed on all the format issues of the day as most of you, so please try to be specific with any responses. Thanks in advance.
Question set no. 1:-What is the best method, both for editing/preview stability, and end quality, to work with the footage? Should I "wrap" the files? Should I use "proxies"? If yes to either of these, please give me a specific workflow methodology, including any third party software I should use.......Aside from the massive audio issues (which I have a handle on), there are also plenty of color correction issues that will need to be dealt with inside Vegas, if possible. I could conceivably go outside to another program, but would have to deal with the learning curve, so.......My partner is adept with visuals and manipulations in Photoshop, so could possibly tackle some of this while I stick to the things that I am better at.
Question Set No. 2:
Any suggestions for dealing with the obvious delivery need for 1920X1080? My renders of the trailer we prepped last fall always ended up pillared no matter what I did with project settings. Perhaps that is in the cards anyway, but I would sure like to know if there is any other way around this. The stills were obviously easier to manipulate, but all the HDV footage is another story.