Settings help for HD newbie, please!

aldo12xu wrote on 9/11/2006, 7:45 AM
I have a 20 minute 3 camera edit from which I'd like to generate a widescreen SD DVD and also print back to tape a high definiion version to my Sony FX-1. I've read John Meyer's HD workflow

http://www.sonymediasoftware.com/forums/ShowMessage.asp?MessageID=433903

.....but, as this is my first crack at HD, I'm still not sure of a few of things:

1. John says to have project properties set to HDV 1080i (1440x1080), but my computer is pretty slow. What are the disadvantages of having properties set to NTSC widescreen?

2. In Gear Shift, I understand the "Proxy Media" portion, but I'm unclear about the various "HD Media" options. If I want to print back to the Sony FX-1, which one would I choose? When would some choose the "None" option?

3. After I've finished editing the SD proxies and I'm ready to print to the FX-1, do I change the project properties or do I just Shift Gears?

Thanks in advance,
Aldo.

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mbryant wrote on 9/11/2006, 8:05 AM
Aldo,

1. John says to have project properties set to HDV 1080i (1440x1080), but my computer is pretty slow. What are the disadvantages of having properties set to NTSC widescreen?

You want the project properties to match the media, so that for example if you add any generated media (e.g. text) it is the same resolution. Having the properties set this way won't slow things down, it will be fast with a proxy regardless.

2. In Gear Shift, I understand the "Proxy Media" portion, but I'm unclear about the various "HD Media" options. If I want to print back to the Sony FX-1, which one would I choose? When would some choose the "None" option?

I would use the "None" option. You just need to create a proxy for editing. Edit with that proxy (nice and fast).

3. After I've finished editing the SD proxies and I'm ready to print to the FX-1, do I change the project properties or do I just Shift Gears?

Just shift gears to swap back to the HD files, and render out to HDV1080 m2t, and print this to tape.

Mark
aldo12xu wrote on 9/11/2006, 10:30 AM
Thanks, Mark! That clears things up nicely :)