project setting vs render settings

burgmanguy wrote on 5/17/2009, 4:04 PM

Given the source image is 1280x720 30fps and the final video scrubbed by vimeo is someplace around 24-25 fps.

Would it be better to set the project to the 24-25 fps and save vimeo the trouble or, set the project to 30 fps and let vimeo do the conversion?

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rs170a wrote on 5/17/2009, 4:17 PM

Here's an excellent reply on this issue from Jeffrey Fisher on another Vegas forum.

The Project Properties drive the preview. For example, you keep Project Properties at DV and then add all HDV on the timeline. As you play your project, Vegas scales the HDV to DV for preview -- result: your computer works harder and you probably can't sustain full frame rate. So, you should always set the Properties to match the majority of the clips on your timeline for the best playback performance. It also makes sense to set with the output in mind, too (e.g. widescreen vs. 4:3).
Also note that all generated media, titles and such, are scaled to match the Project Properties, too. So keep your resolutions and aspect ratio in mind for that, too.
When it comes to the render, you can indeed override the Project Properties and render to anything (yeah Vegas!). Vegas does its conversions during the render.

Mike

burgmanguy wrote on 5/17/2009, 4:52 PM

Thanks Mike.

Given the source files are 1280x720 30p, then I sould set the Project Properies to same, render in either wmv or h.264 and let vimeo do the rest?

Jack

rs170a wrote on 5/17/2009, 5:08 PM

Jack, I don't post anything to Vimeo but I'd suggest reading Eugenia's Exporting with Vegas for Vimeo HD guide.

Mike

burgmanguy wrote on 5/17/2009, 6:18 PM

Thanks again. I have been using her guide for awhile but it was written before the 64 bit version of Vegas came out.

Jack

rs170a wrote on 5/17/2009, 6:27 PM

Sorry Jack but I'm not a 64-bit user so you're on your own :-)

Mike