FCP 7 to Adobe Encore on PC?

[scouser75]

Folks, I've just busted a gut completing a project for my client. He now wants to author it himself on his PC using Adobe Encore.

The project is currently in ProRes (LT) 1920X1080, 25fps.

What is the best format to export in? It will be burned to a standard def DVD.

 

[boch82]

Folks, I've just busted a gut completing a project for my client. He now wants to author it himself on his PC using Adobe Encore.

The project is currently in ProRes (LT) 1920X1080, 25fps.

What is the best format to export in? It will be burned to a standard def DVD.

Create the MPEG 2 files. That way you can be sure that it meets your standard for quality. Otherwise, an H.264 quicktime at the full 1920x1080 and highest quality. that will easily be read on a pc.

 

[scouser75]

Create the MPEG 2 files. That way you can be sure that it meets your standard for quality. Otherwise, an H.264 quicktime at the full 1920x1080 and highest quality. that will easily be read on a pc.

Thanks mate. What's the best way to create the MPEG2 files?

Also, just to clarify, I don't need to render the Sequence prior to Exporting to MPEG2, do I???

I've got 2 hours worth of Sequences to Render and really don't fancy going through that process!

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Thanks mate. What's the best way to create the MPEG2 files?

Also, just to clarify, I don't need to render the Sequence prior to Exporting to MPEG2, do I???

I've got 2 hours worth of Sequences to Render and really don't fancy going through that process!

Rendering is always good.
You use Compressor and one of its DVD presets to transcode the exported video from FCP to MPEG-2 files (one audio and one video file).

Sending from Final Cut Pro to Compressor

Exporting from FCP to Compressor, or use a QuickTime Movie instead ?

 

[scouser75]

Rendering is always good.
You use Compressor and one of its DVD presets to transcode the exported video from FCP to MPEG-2 files (one audio and one video file).

Sending from Final Cut Pro to Compressor

Exporting from FCP to Compressor, or use a QuickTime Movie instead ?

Cheers dude :thumb:

I normally just Export as QT Movie but might give Compressor a try this time.

Will I need to Render my Sequences before Exporting to Compressor?

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Cheers dude :thumb:

I normally just Export as QT Movie but might give Compressor a try this time.

Will I need to Render my Sequences before Exporting to Compressor?

When Should You Export Directly to Compressor?
The advantage of exporting a sequence to Compressor directly from Final Cut Pro is that rendering happens as part of the transcoding process, potentially saving you time and eliminating unwanted artifacts.

Compression and chapter markers in your Final Cut Pro sequence can be included in the resulting compressed media files. When imported into DVD Studio Pro, the chapter markers automatically appear in the Track Editor.

Depending on the length of the movie, the format you are exporting to, and your computer’s capabilities, exporting can take a significant amount of time.

Another option is to use the Share feature in Final Cut Pro, which can process export sessions in the background. For more information, see Using Share.

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Sending from Final Cut Pro to Compressor

 

[scouser75]

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Sorry. Guess I should have read all the links first. My heads not straight today from all the stress.

Think I'll go out for the night and get back to the work tomorrow.

Thanks again mate

 

[bigbossbmb]

NO NO NO NO NO

do not EVER use the "send to compressor" feature... ever... never...

Render your sequence, the go to File > Export > Export QT Movie

then make sure you check "Make Self-Contained Movie" and uncheck render box. This will give you a single Master QT which you can give the person. All he has to do is install the ProRes decoder for PC and he'll be able to do whatever he needs to do.

If you want to convert it to some other format, take the Master QT into compressor and convert that instead of going directly from FCP. This will save you time in the long run.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

NO NO NO NO NO

do not EVER use the "send to compressor" feature... ever... never...

Render your sequence, the go to File > Export > Export QT Movie

then make sure you check "Make Self-Contained Movie" and uncheck render box. This will give you a single Master QT which you can give the person. All he has to do is install the ProRes decoder for PC and he'll be able to do whatever he needs to do.

If you want to convert it to some other format, take the Master QT into compressor and convert that instead of going directly from FCP. This will save you time in the long run.

Why? What does it do to the sequence or video, that it shouldn't be done?
I myself haven't used that feature, as I use Avid MC and use Reference QT movies to import into Compressor, therefore I didn't come upon any problems.

Apple ProRes QuickTime Decoder 1.0 for Windows

 

[boch82]

Why? What does it do to the sequence or video, that it shouldn't be done?
I myself haven't used that feature, as I use Avid MC and use Reference QT movies to import into Compressor, therefore I didn't come upon any problems.

Apple ProRes QuickTime Decoder 1.0 for Windows

I always render and export a reference file as well (do not click make the movie self contained) then convert that way....

I work on both FCP and Avid and the reference file has always give me a better conversion in less time that exporting a fill QT then converting that.

But I agree, dont use the send to feature...

 

[FroColin]

NO NO NO NO NO

do not EVER use the "send to compressor" feature... ever... never...

Render your sequence, the go to File > Export > Export QT Movie

then make sure you check "Make Self-Contained Movie" and uncheck render box. This will give you a single Master QT which you can give the person. All he has to do is install the ProRes decoder for PC and he'll be able to do whatever he needs to do.

If you want to convert it to some other format, take the Master QT into compressor and convert that instead of going directly from FCP. This will save you time in the long run.

Why??????? That doesn't make any sense to me. I have NEVER heard that. What have I missed? Do you lose quality??

 

[bigbossbmb]

you don't lose quality, just time...

By exporting via QT Movie you have a "same-as-source" master that you can base all future outputs on.

with "send to compressor" you tie up FCP and make it render everything each time you do an output. this wastes a great deal of time.

 

[scouser75]

Thanks guys for the helpful replies. To play it safe I'm going to go through both processes. This way I also get some practice in

One final question though, please... As this project will be burned to SD DVD my client wants the original format Pal 1920X1080 to go down to Pal 720X576. What is the best way to do this?

I played about with the Export as QT Movie by going into the "Custom" mode and adjusted the Frame Size to 720X576. BUT I was a little unsure about this process as it says this function should only be used with PR Proxy.

Also, in the Quicktime Video Settings, should I change this to DV Pal? Or leave it as PR Proxy?

 

[scouser75]

A quick update guys:

In the end, I Exported a 160 minute Sequence straight to QT (having Rendered it in FCP 7).

I did contemplate using Compressor to make a 720X576 DV Pal movie, but that process would have taken 8 hours So I left that for my client to complete on his PC.

Alas, it seems there's no quick or easy way to directly Export a 1920X1080 PR 422 LT Sequence from FCP to 720X576 DV Pal. It has to go via Compressor.

Thanks once again folks for all your help and advice