Best way of future proofing for HDV at DVinfo.net

Ian Briscoe · May 13th, 2007, 02:15 PM

Now that I've got a fairly powerful PC, for my next wedding shoot I'm going to try editing native m2t files - rather than having the camera (Z1) downconvert. At the moment, though, final output will be to standard DVD (DVD Architect). I'm just wondering what would be the best way to future proof my project so that when the time comes to produce a HD version, I have to do minimal rework. Should i set the project up as a 720x576 (PAL land by the way) and just import .m2t files onto the timeline, or should I set the project up as 1080-50i? Or doesn't it really matter?

Thanx

Ian

Matthew Chaboud · May 13th, 2007, 03:33 PM

Just do your project as HDV. When you render at the end, you can either nest or just change your render settings to NTSC DV Widescreen.

Ian Briscoe · May 13th, 2007, 04:05 PM

OK - thanx Matthew

Ian

May 13th, 2007, 02:15 PM	#1
Ian Briscoe Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southport - UK Posts: 208	Best way of future proofing for HDV Now that I've got a fairly powerful PC, for my next wedding shoot I'm going to try editing native m2t files - rather than having the camera (Z1) downconvert. At the moment, though, final output will be to standard DVD (DVD Architect). I'm just wondering what would be the best way to future proof my project so that when the time comes to produce a HD version, I have to do minimal rework. Should i set the project up as a 720x576 (PAL land by the way) and just import .m2t files onto the timeline, or should I set the project up as 1080-50i? Or doesn't it really matter? Thanx Ian

May 13th, 2007, 03:33 PM	#2
Matthew Chaboud Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago, IL, USA Posts: 93	Just do your project as HDV. When you render at the end, you can either nest or just change your render settings to NTSC DV Widescreen.

May 13th, 2007, 04:05 PM	#3
Ian Briscoe Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southport - UK Posts: 208	OK - thanx Matthew Ian