Speediest M2T to Quicktime workflow, any tips? at DVinfo.net

Neil Rostance · March 4th, 2008, 03:18 PM

Hey guys,

Occasionally get these really simple edits to do, quick turnaround and slap-bang cuts. The editing takes no time at all, but the processing is really slowing things down.

The footage is all HDV 720p and i capture the whole tape using HDVxDV to an M2T file.

Normally I use Apple Intermediate Codec or go Uncompressed, but is there a speedier option??? For these jobs, i just want the processing to be fast fast fast.

I would capture within FCP straight to .mov but the data-breaks working with 720p in FCS2 is just not cool....so M2T is the way i've gone...

Anybody got any tips?...am i approaching it all wrong?

Daniel Browning · March 4th, 2008, 05:06 PM

Try an NLE with native HDV support?

Sorry, that one slipped out. Seriously, doesn't the tape capture time far outweigh the processing time?

Kaku Ito · March 5th, 2008, 10:12 AM

Use HDMI, HDSDI or even component out of the HDV camera and use something like MOTU V3HD, Blackmagic Design Intesity, Decklink HD or Multibridge PRO/Eclipse then transcode in realtime capturing.

I do that with my HV20 captured as DVCPROHD since my other cams are HPX and HVX.

March 4th, 2008, 03:18 PM	#1
Neil Rostance Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lace Market, Nottingham, UK Posts: 194	Speediest M2T to Quicktime workflow, any tips? Hey guys, Occasionally get these really simple edits to do, quick turnaround and slap-bang cuts. The editing takes no time at all, but the processing is really slowing things down. The footage is all HDV 720p and i capture the whole tape using HDVxDV to an M2T file. Normally I use Apple Intermediate Codec or go Uncompressed, but is there a speedier option??? For these jobs, i just want the processing to be fast fast fast. I would capture within FCP straight to .mov but the data-breaks working with 720p in FCS2 is just not cool....so M2T is the way i've gone... Anybody got any tips?...am i approaching it all wrong?

March 4th, 2008, 05:06 PM	#2
Daniel Browning Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 949	Try an NLE with native HDV support? Sorry, that one slipped out. Seriously, doesn't the tape capture time far outweigh the processing time?

March 5th, 2008, 10:12 AM	#3
Kaku Ito Trustee Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Posts: 1,382	Use HDMI, HDSDI or even component out of the HDV camera and use something like MOTU V3HD, Blackmagic Design Intesity, Decklink HD or Multibridge PRO/Eclipse then transcode in realtime capturing. I do that with my HV20 captured as DVCPROHD since my other cams are HPX and HVX.