I am a novice editor. I am trying to figure out the best worflow to use for an upcoming project. I plan on shooting 1080/24p HDV anamorphic using my Canon XH-A1. I eventually plan on delivering this project on standard def DVD video. My goal is to minimze transcoding and recompression by bringing the m2t files into Vegas for use in a 1440x1080/24p HDV project using that template. I will edit the m2t files natively without intermediates or proxies. I will render the project out using the 720x480 widescreen progressive scan template and then finish everything off in DVD Archictect.
I want some opinions on wheter you guys think this is the best workflow to preserve the color space by minimzing transcoding and recompression. Here are some things that bother me:
1. Can all DVD players recognize the final product as progressive scan DVD video? All the set top DVD players I own are progressive scan. I want the interlace conversion to take place in the DVD player at playback.
2. Would I loose color space resolution if I bring the m2t files into Vegas for editing using the 720x480 widescreen template?. This appeals to me because all the exhibits and pictures I want to use are not hi-def and would need to be upscaled only to be downscaled at rendering. I have tried bringing pictures into Vegas using the HDV template and with the pan & crop tool I selected match output aspect ratio and the results looked ok on the preview? What should I do here?
Any input would be appreciated. I don't want to spend long hours pursuing a workflow that will be problematic later. Thank you for your time.
Rgds/Steve.
I want some opinions on wheter you guys think this is the best workflow to preserve the color space by minimzing transcoding and recompression. Here are some things that bother me:
1. Can all DVD players recognize the final product as progressive scan DVD video? All the set top DVD players I own are progressive scan. I want the interlace conversion to take place in the DVD player at playback.
2. Would I loose color space resolution if I bring the m2t files into Vegas for editing using the 720x480 widescreen template?. This appeals to me because all the exhibits and pictures I want to use are not hi-def and would need to be upscaled only to be downscaled at rendering. I have tried bringing pictures into Vegas using the HDV template and with the pan & crop tool I selected match output aspect ratio and the results looked ok on the preview? What should I do here?
Any input would be appreciated. I don't want to spend long hours pursuing a workflow that will be problematic later. Thank you for your time.
Rgds/Steve.