Need a .mov file, render settings at DVinfo.net

Jeff Harper · July 21st, 2010, 10:07 AM

Need to convert my avi files from a shoot to .mov so they can be edited on an Apple. Files are 720x480 SD. Do I simply choose uncompressed .mov for my setting? So far it's halfway through and its already 64 GB in size. Yikes

Edward Troxel · July 21st, 2010, 01:25 PM

Uncompressed will be huge just like uncompressed AVI files are huge. If the files are DV, you simply need to render to DV-MOV which should be the exact same size.

Jeff Harper · July 21st, 2010, 03:45 PM

Edward, I can find nothing like DV-MOV in the render settings under quicktime templates.

Rob Wood · July 21st, 2010, 04:18 PM

(assuming YUV)

Render As > QuickTime > Default Template

Frame size: 720x480 (NTSC DV)
Frame rate: 29.97 (NTSC)
Field order: Lower field first (assuming interlaced)
Pixel Aspect Ratio: 0.909
Video format: DV/DVCPRO - NTSC > Configure (***)
***Scan Mode: Interlaced (assuming interlaced!)
***Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Compressed depth: 24bpp color
Quality: 100.0%

and Audio of course will be 16bit Stereo 48kHz as usual.

(if i remember correctly, output file size is about 220 Megs per minute)

hth

Jeff Harper · July 23rd, 2010, 06:26 AM

Rob, thanks for your response, but the file output is still extremely large.

I'm stuck holding this client's footage until I can come up with settings for this.

Edward Troxel · July 23rd, 2010, 07:19 AM

And you set the format to DV? That should have given you files roughly 13Gig/Hour - the same a DV-AVI files.

Jeff Harper · July 23rd, 2010, 12:43 PM

Yes, here were the settings in case I missed something.

Edward Troxel · July 23rd, 2010, 02:30 PM

Yes, you missed something. The "Video Format" should be set to the appropriate DV setting. There are three to choose from: DV-PAL, DV/DVCPRO - NTSC, and DVCPRO - PAL.. Using those settings, you're getting "uncompressed" which is HUGE.

Jeff Harper · July 23rd, 2010, 02:35 PM

Thanks for your response Edward, I really appreciate it!

July 21st, 2010, 10:07 AM	#1
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Need a .mov file, render settings Need to convert my avi files from a shoot to .mov so they can be edited on an Apple. Files are 720x480 SD. Do I simply choose uncompressed .mov for my setting? So far it's halfway through and its already 64 GB in size. Yikes

July 21st, 2010, 01:25 PM	#2
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Uncompressed will be huge just like uncompressed AVI files are huge. If the files are DV, you simply need to render to DV-MOV which should be the exact same size. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

July 23rd, 2010, 07:19 AM	#6
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	And you set the format to DV? That should have given you files roughly 13Gig/Hour - the same a DV-AVI files. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

July 23rd, 2010, 12:43 PM	#7
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Yes, here were the settings in case I missed something. Attached Thumbnails

July 23rd, 2010, 02:30 PM	#8
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Yes, you missed something. The "Video Format" should be set to the appropriate DV setting. There are three to choose from: DV-PAL, DV/DVCPRO - NTSC, and DVCPRO - PAL.. Using those settings, you're getting "uncompressed" which is HUGE. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

July 21st, 2010, 03:45 PM	#3
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Edward, I can find nothing like DV-MOV in the render settings under quicktime templates.

July 21st, 2010, 04:18 PM	#4
Rob Wood Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 146	(assuming YUV) Render As > QuickTime > Default Template Frame size: 720x480 (NTSC DV) Frame rate: 29.97 (NTSC) Field order: Lower field first (assuming interlaced) Pixel Aspect Ratio: 0.909 Video format: DV/DVCPRO - NTSC > Configure (*) Scan Mode: Interlaced (assuming interlaced!) **Aspect Ratio: 4:3 Compressed depth: 24bpp color Quality: 100.0% and Audio of course will be 16bit Stereo 48kHz as usual. (if i remember correctly, output file size is about 220 Megs per minute) hth

July 23rd, 2010, 06:26 AM	#5
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Rob, thanks for your response, but the file output is still extremely large. I'm stuck holding this client's footage until I can come up with settings for this.

July 23rd, 2010, 02:35 PM	#9
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Thanks for your response Edward, I really appreciate it!