Trying to make Blu Ray Disc from Encore CS3! help

Adam Gold · May 24th, 2010, 02:44 PM

But how did you export from Premiere? Or are they raw files from the cam? There's a LOT to it, otherwise you would be getting the results you want.

Silas Barker · May 24th, 2010, 02:46 PM

Used the AME with 1440 x 1080 mpg settings.

Adam Gold · May 24th, 2010, 03:10 PM

Here's the window I get when exporting to AME. Can you post yours?

Also, what happens if you just try "Export to Encore" from Premiere? I've had much better luck doing that than in going out via AME.

Silas Barker · May 24th, 2010, 03:15 PM

I cant post mine, but is that really the problem?

Encore sees the files as 1440 by 1080, so thats no problem and the files can also be imported into premiere pro and are visable as HD files...

The real question is if its normal for Encore to show the timelines as SD even for Blu Ray projects??

Adam Gold · May 24th, 2010, 03:18 PM

No, it's not normal.

Can't know if that's the problem until we see it, obviously.... As we can't sit at your PC and fiddle around with it, we can only go on the info you provide, which so far isn't very much, without screen grabs. Wish I could help more. Sounds like a very frustrating problem and would like to help you get to the bottom of it.

EDIT: Stupid question, but you are using Blu-Ray discs in a Blu-Ray burner, yes?

Silas Barker · May 24th, 2010, 03:29 PM

I can't post screenshots right now, but I'll try later on if you think that will help...

Any suggestions or anything? I could try importing a different HD format and see if that makes a difference I guess?

Basically the timeline right now, in Encore, appears as standard resolution and when you try to build it "transcodes for DVD"

Yes I am using Blu Ray Discs

Adam Gold · May 24th, 2010, 03:36 PM

Blu-Ray discs in a blu-Ray burner?

Clearly something got downconverted somewhere along the line. Yes, obviously I think posting screen grabs would help or else I wouldn't have asked for them like sixteen times. And yes, try my suggestion above: Import the clips into Premiere, put them on the timeline, and choose File > Export > Export to Encore and make sure you select Blu-Ray settings. Tell us what happens.

Everything I can think of is above. I'm out of ideas until we get the info we need. Maybe someone more expert at Premiere than I can weigh in. But I've had countless flawless BD burns straight from the Premiere timeline in CS3 this way, using the method described above.

Could everything be perfect as you say, yet still delivering unacceptable results? Sure. Could it be a bug in Encore? Sure. Is it more likely you've overlooked some getting somewhere? Almost certainly, because that's almost always what it is.

But again, unless you post the info we need and try the suggestions we've made and tell us the results, I'm stumped. If it's transcoding for DVD it's becasue you told it to, somewhere.

Silas Barker · May 24th, 2010, 03:38 PM

Ok, I'll work on getting more infor and screenshots, just can't do it right now.

I really appreciate the input too!!!!!!!!

Your the man!!!!!!!!

I'll fiddle with it more probably tomorrow,

Adam Gold · May 24th, 2010, 03:44 PM

On the "Build" tab in the project Window, you have selected Blu-Ray as format and Blu-Ray disc as output, yes?

Silas Barker · May 24th, 2010, 04:05 PM

yes I did that

May 24th, 2010, 02:44 PM	#16
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	But how did you export from Premiere? Or are they raw files from the cam? There's a LOT to it, otherwise you would be getting the results you want. __________________ "It can only be attributable to human error... This sort of thing has cropped up before, and it has always been due to human error."

May 24th, 2010, 03:10 PM	#18
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	Here's the window I get when exporting to AME. Can you post yours? Also, what happens if you just try "Export to Encore" from Premiere? I've had much better luck doing that than in going out via AME. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "It can only be attributable to human error... This sort of thing has cropped up before, and it has always been due to human error."

May 24th, 2010, 03:18 PM	#20
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	No, it's not normal. Can't know if that's the problem until we see it, obviously.... As we can't sit at your PC and fiddle around with it, we can only go on the info you provide, which so far isn't very much, without screen grabs. Wish I could help more. Sounds like a very frustrating problem and would like to help you get to the bottom of it. EDIT: Stupid question, but you *are* using Blu-Ray discs in a Blu-Ray burner, yes? __________________ "It can only be attributable to human error... This sort of thing has cropped up before, and it has always been due to human error."

May 24th, 2010, 03:36 PM	#22
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	Blu-Ray discs *in a blu-Ray burner? Clearly something got downconverted somewhere along the line. Yes, obviously I think posting screen grabs would help or else I wouldn't have asked for them like sixteen times. And yes, try my suggestion above: Import the clips into Premiere, put them on the timeline, and choose File > Export > Export to Encore and make sure you select Blu-Ray settings. Tell us what happens. Everything I can think of is above. I'm out of ideas until we get the info we need. Maybe someone more expert at Premiere than I can weigh in. But I've had countless flawless BD burns straight from the Premiere timeline in CS3 this way, using the method described above. Could everything be perfect as you say, yet still delivering unacceptable results? Sure. Could it be a bug in Encore? Sure. Is it more likely you've overlooked some getting somewhere? Almost certainly, because that's almost always what it is. But again, unless you post the info we need and try the suggestions we've made and tell us the results, I'm stumped. If it's transcoding for DVD it's becasue you told it to, somewhere. __________________ "It can only be attributable to human error... This sort of thing has cropped up before, and it has always been due to human error."*

May 24th, 2010, 03:44 PM	#24
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	On the "Build" tab in the project Window, you have selected Blu-Ray as format and Blu-Ray disc as output, yes? __________________ "It can only be attributable to human error... This sort of thing has cropped up before, and it has always been due to human error."

May 24th, 2010, 02:46 PM	#17
Silas Barker Major Player Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 577	Used the AME with 1440 x 1080 mpg settings.

May 24th, 2010, 03:15 PM	#19
Silas Barker Major Player Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 577	I cant post mine, but is that really the problem? Encore sees the files as 1440 by 1080, so thats no problem and the files can also be imported into premiere pro and are visable as HD files... The real question is if its normal for Encore to show the timelines as SD even for Blu Ray projects??

May 24th, 2010, 03:29 PM	#21
Silas Barker Major Player Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 577	I can't post screenshots right now, but I'll try later on if you think that will help... Any suggestions or anything? I could try importing a different HD format and see if that makes a difference I guess? Basically the timeline right now, in Encore, appears as standard resolution and when you try to build it "transcodes for DVD" Yes I am using Blu Ray Discs

May 24th, 2010, 03:38 PM	#23
Silas Barker Major Player Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 577	Ok, I'll work on getting more infor and screenshots, just can't do it right now. I really appreciate the input too!!!!!!!! Your the man!!!!!!!! I'll fiddle with it more probably tomorrow,

May 24th, 2010, 04:05 PM	#25
Silas Barker Major Player Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 577	yes I did that