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Zulkifli Yusof · September 24th, 2006, 01:00 PM

I have a film-originated project to finish on DVD. I would like to know the best settings possible to maintain the quality of the image.

The project is a 16mm short (3-4mins) and has went through telecine and offline to minidv which is what I'm editing with on FCP. Please advice.

Zulkifli Yusof · September 26th, 2006, 08:52 PM

Anyone? I apologise if I was not clear enough in my question.

I'm already done editing it but I would like to know the best export setting possible to prepare it for DVD burning. I have tried exporting uncompressed 8bit/10bit assuming that would be best but the machine said the hardware doesnt support it.

William Hohauser · September 27th, 2006, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Zulkifli Yusof

Anyone? I apologise if I was not clear enough in my question.

I'm already done editing it but I would like to know the best export setting possible to prepare it for DVD burning. I have tried exporting uncompressed 8bit/10bit assuming that would be best but the machine said the hardware doesnt support it.

Are you trying to make a file to send to a DVD replication company or are you trying to create the DVD yourself?

Zulkifli Yusof · September 28th, 2006, 04:35 PM

Im trying to create the DVD myself.

But just out of curiosity, is there a difference between the 2? Perhaps you can explain it so that I'll know better for future uses.

William Hohauser · September 29th, 2006, 07:42 PM

Just make sure your timeline is activated and open Export with Compressor. Pick the appropiate DVD setting and render. You will now have two files (video & audio) ready for use in DVD Studio Pro, if you have it.

If you are going to an outside DVD production firm, ask them what sort of file they want.

Nate Schmidt · September 29th, 2006, 07:58 PM

For this short project it won't really matter, but for anything over 10 or 15 minutes you should encode using ac3 audio which can be done in compressor. AIFF uncompressed audio takes up a lot of space and I heard it can cause issues with older DVD players.

September 24th, 2006, 01:00 PM	#1
Zulkifli Yusof Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 86	Finishing on DVD I have a film-originated project to finish on DVD. I would like to know the best settings possible to maintain the quality of the image. The project is a 16mm short (3-4mins) and has went through telecine and offline to minidv which is what I'm editing with on FCP. Please advice.

September 29th, 2006, 07:42 PM	#5
William Hohauser Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,650	Just make sure your timeline is activated and open Export with Compressor. Pick the appropiate DVD setting and render. You will now have two files (video & audio) ready for use in DVD Studio Pro, if you have it. If you are going to an outside DVD production firm, ask them what sort of file they want. __________________ William Hohauser - New York City Producer/Edit/Camera/Animation

September 29th, 2006, 07:58 PM	#6
Nate Schmidt Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Welland ON Posts: 515	For this short project it won't really matter, but for anything over 10 or 15 minutes you should encode using ac3 audio which can be done in compressor. AIFF uncompressed audio takes up a lot of space and I heard it can cause issues with older DVD players. __________________ "We've done the impossible, and that makes us mighty."

September 26th, 2006, 08:52 PM	#2
Zulkifli Yusof Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 86	Anyone? I apologise if I was not clear enough in my question. I'm already done editing it but I would like to know the best export setting possible to prepare it for DVD burning. I have tried exporting uncompressed 8bit/10bit assuming that would be best but the machine said the hardware doesnt support it.

September 28th, 2006, 04:35 PM	#4
Zulkifli Yusof Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 86	Im trying to create the DVD myself. But just out of curiosity, is there a difference between the 2? Perhaps you can explain it so that I'll know better for future uses.