Editing 4K Video for DVD

Barry-Meyer wrote on 6/27/2024, 12:37 PM

I know. I know. Why waste good 4K video by putting it onto a DVD. Things is, I have loads of clients that still want dance recitals on DVD. My quandary is this... In Vegas 21, I drop my 4K footage onto a 3840x2160 timeline to edit (using proxy videos). Then render the finished edit as MPEG2 (NTSC Widescreen). In researching cameras and dance/stage video recording, I saw a videographer talking about how he shoots in 4K, and then drops the footage onto an HD timeline (explaining that he can adjust the picture and framing of the 4K footage, without losing much quality). What are the other advantages of dropping 4K footage onto a HD timeline? Is there any difference, since it's all going onto a DVD? Would it save time on rendering the finish product?

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john_dennis wrote on 6/27/2024, 12:53 PM

I'm skeptical of any machinations of pixel dimensions greater than 854x720 profoundly affecting DVD quality. Working in an HD project allows one to do 1920x1080 pixel accurate crops in UHD 3840x2160 frames for HD final delivery. That can be very useful when trying to follow performers around a large stage.

"What are the other advantages of dropping 4K footage onto a HD timeline?"

You might get better preview frame rate if your machine is struggling.

"Is there any difference, since it's all going onto a DVD?"

Probably not.

"Would it save time on rendering the finish(ed) product?"

I don't watch renders, so "no".

john_dennis wrote on 6/27/2024, 1:26 PM

UHD and FHD project render comparison.

mark-y wrote on 6/27/2024, 11:59 PM

The advantage is that you can zoom in to 1/4 of the 4k real estate without losing any quality, basic arithmetic.