709/709 Source Settings and Export

I'm working with Sony RAW Lite 4k footage in Premiere, and I keep getting the default 709 LUT applied in my sequence causing unusable blown out looking footage. If I right click the clip and select Source Settings, I can select S-Log in the drop down menu and select "Set to Default" and it gives me my RAW footage back. When I export that file it is in RAW as well. HOWEVER, when I do a batch export through Media Encoder, the files resort back to the 709 LUT.
Any thoughts?

Your pixel aspect ratio and field order are wrong. You want PAR set to "square pixels" and field order set to "Progressive (None)". Do the same for your export settings.

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Sequence settings and export help please

It's been awhile since I've made a movie for dvd, and the last time was in PAL, so my settings are changed.
Now I'm making an NTSC dvd (Best quality possible) for a local historical group, and can't remember the settings!!
Using FCP 5
A Canon Elura 80 videocam, not HD, just ordinary DV.
I captured the video in iMovie and imported into FCP
Created 2 movies: one 4:3, and one 16:9 (filmed it in this format)
1. What 'export movie' settings do I need? Should I export as a QT movie, use DV Stream, or ?
I want to use iDVD to make the dvd, and I'd like it the best quality possible
2. Also, my 'sequence presets' seem different. They're Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) 1280x720 30p 48 kHz. IS this what they should be?
(And I'm far from being a pro,, I just like to have better control than iMovie gives me; i'ld just like to set my settings and leave them for everything i do .... or at least know what they all mean so I can make a decision which to use
Thank you
Elizabeth

I captured the video in iMovie and imported into FCP
Bad step there ... you should capture in the NLE you plan to use for editing. FWIW, iMovie captures DV different than FCE or FCP. You my have lost so quality there, but it depends on which version of iMovie you used.
1. What 'export movie' settings do I need? Should I export as a QT movie, use DV Stream, or ?
File->Export->QuickTime Movie. Do NOT recompress all frames, but do include chapter markers (if needed). You can make the movie self-contained or not. Drop the resulting file into iDVD.
2. Also, my 'sequence presets' seem different. They're Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) 1280x720 30p 48 kHz. IS this what they should be?
No, not if you shot and captured DV.
-DH

Proxy Media: Transcode Source File and Export Read File...

Hello, I'm new to FCPX. I have a Panasonic HC-X920. When I shoot things I copy the entire folder tree to my hard drive and import from there, rather than directly from the SD card.
I learned that FCPX "re-wraps" the truly original h.264 MTS files to "Original" h.264 MOV files. Not a huge deal, as there doesn't appear to be quality loss, and the MB/s rate is slightly higher on the MOVs. Ideally I'd be able to use the MTS files but FCP is Quicktime-based and I've decided I'm not worried about it.
Anyway,
My computer can't handle playing back 1080p 60fps h.264 footage. In order to have playback on an FCPX timeline, I have to transcode to either Proxy or Optimized media. Optimized, of course, takes up a ton of space, so I'm curious about using Proxy. But I want more info first.
I'm most curious about question #1, but here are two questions:
1.
Let's say I transcode everything to Proxy Media upon import. When I go to share/export a final file from my timeline, which of the following does FCPX do?
(A) Export the timeline using/reading from the lower-quality Proxy media, ignoring the Originals.
(B) Automatically replace the Proxy media with the Original media files, and export the timeline using/reading the Original media files while ignoring the Proxies.
(And if B is the answer, is it reading the Original MTS or Original MOV? I'd assume MOV, right?)
Does this question make sense?
I'll mostly be editing home movies with this, so it's not imperative that I be able to see what I'm editing in vivid detail and I can use Proxy for that to save disk space. But I DON'T want my final exports to be based on that lower-quality transcoded 422 Proxy Media; I want the proxies to be view-only, and I want the final exported quality to be based on the quality of the Original media.
My other question:
2. (probably not a big deal either way)
When FCPX transcodes to Proxy and/or Optimized, is it reading from (A) the "Original" MOV files it created upon import, or (B) from the "truly original" MTS files?
Thanks!

Tom Wolsky, thanks for your answer.
1. Where do I switch playback to original, in the Preferences? I'm attaching what I see in my Playback preference window. I don't see a place to switch this, am I doing something wrong?
2. That's what I suspected, thanks for clarifying.
Here's the screenshot I mentioned in #1:

What project settings and export settings to use ?

So, after some trial and error i give up and need some huge help. (7.0 Pro)
I have recorded some footage through a game running at 1920:1200 resolution. So the question is what project settings should i choose under project, look at the picture below for example. Some times i get a large black area around the finished video, while one time it came out as a 4:3 vid....
http://bildr.no/view/468733
Further more, when i am done editing i want to export it uncompressed to the disk in the same format 1920:1200 (which is 16:10). Which settings should i then choose?
http://bildr.no/view/468734
Thx for any help you might be able to provide. Btw! Basically, what i want is just plain editing, no cropping of edges, resizing etc, i just want to take the raw video, edit it, and make a new file out of it with the same properties as the raw vid (source).

Your pixel aspect ratio and field order are wrong. You want PAR set to "square pixels" and field order set to "Progressive (None)". Do the same for your export settings.

Filmic-look, Sequences, and Exporting

I shot various clips at 1920x1080 24fps and 1280x720 60fps (for slow motion scenes) using my Canon t3i. I'm using Premiere CS6 to turn this footage into a short filmic-looking video recapping my trip.
My questions lie in sequence settings and export settings. I want the video to have a cinemascope aspect ratio (2.35:1). Should I use two different sequences-- one for the 24fps video and one for the 60fps? And when I go to render the video to finish it, do I render it at 1920x818 (2.35:1) or 1280x545? I want it to be maximum HD quality, but I'm sure that with my 1280x720 footage I won't be able to have a 1080p video.
I apologize for my lack of understanding of sequences and resolution settings. I'm slowly learning!
Thank you,
Josh

Thanks for the response, Jim. So when I want to slow down my 60fps clips, do I just drag those clips into the timeline of the normal 720 24fps sequence, and then just reduce the speed to 50%?

Export settings and red box

I know zero when it comes to what settings I should have when exporting. I want to export HDV video so it looks good when projected, but I am not sure what settings I should be using. I don't really have time to mess around with them either.
Also whenever I import video off of my Sony camera, it always has this frame that is noting but a red box near the end. Becoming very annoying.

>And everyone has to start someplace. You people and your elitism.
When you make statements like:
>I don't really have time to mess around with them either.
It indicates to us that you think your time is more valuable than ours.
So here's what I recommend: experiment with the output settings for HDV, keeping in mind the characteristics of your source video, and your target audience and display device.
Also consider that the settings I (or anyone else) use for one type of footage (fast-moving sports footage) will be wholly inappropriate for other types of footage (like an interview or slideshow). And sometimes footage from one sporting event won't look good with the same settings that I used for the last sporting event.
One thing you should learn is that the export can be every bit as much an art form as the actual editing.
Class dismissed.

Questions regarding sequence settings, render, and export

Just a couple of questions:
1. Will my sequence settings and render quality affect my final output? I am thinking it does, and it may seem elementary to most of you, but it would be nice to get a definite answer. If so, then should I be rendering @ the best quality possible? In turn, should I too be switching my codec? Which correlates with my next question....
2. What codec should I be using? As it is I've been just getting footage off of mini dv. For best possible quality what should my workflow look like? Should I change my sequence settings codec to uncompressed? Which one? Uncompressed-8bit or 10 or animation? Or is okay to leave that setting at DC NTSC PRO?
Then, most importantly, when exporting what is my best possible output with the least amount of quality loss? For mediocore quality i've been exporting through h.264 or sorenson 3 - for a bit higher DV NTSC PRO, for max uncompressed 8 bit.... how about the other settings? deinterlace? cbr or vbr? etc..
Much thanks - I'm a lot confused concerning the technical usage of the program. B)

Hi David, thank you for the reply and welcome.
Just to clarify my workflow a bit more - I'm importing mini dv footage, but i'm altering that pretty much extensively with many overlays, in program effects, and various exterior plugins such as boris red, magic bullet, twixtor, etc.. Would mantaining a sequence suited for dv ntsc make sense if mantaining those effect's and overlay's vibrancy, motion, and color is key? Or should I then change my sequence settings to animation or uncompressed 8 or something other?
What I want for final output is a pristine master (basically I want what I see is what I get) that I can then downcompress for either internet (h264?) or dvd without too much headache. I think Animation only plays on computers? Would it hurt quality badly moving it to a dvd that is playable on dvd players? Or is another setting that I don't know the solution?
Does it hurt quality if I render it at lower draft settings and dv ntsc and then when i'm done change my sequence settings to higher settings and change it to, say, animation, AND THEN re-render and export to my sequence codec? I'm assuming no, because I'm still working with my original capture source, but just checking.
thanks again David, and to anyone that may be able to help! B)
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I used to export cut clips to tape (version 9.0) but recently I bought the 13.0 version of PREMIERE and - to keep having the exàct same video-quality as the (analog) source! - I export simply to external HDs (so, actually to the computer)... but whatever

I used to export cut clips to tape (version 9.0) but recently I bought the 13.0 version of PREMIERE and - to keep having the exàct same video-quality as the IMPORTED-CAPTURED (analog) source! - I export simply to external HDs (so, actually to the computer)... but whatever I am trying I notice that when I check the export-material with the original clip the first is NOT ONLY SMALLER but ALSO DOES NOT SEEM TO HAVE THE SAME RESOLUTION, DETAILNESS, SHARPNESS (or whatever you may call it)... What am I doing wrong? WHICH SETTINGS DO I HAVE TO MAKE IN ORDER TO KEEP THE SAME IMAGE-QUALITY (or even to enhance it) IN STORING ON THE COMPUTER ?! Thanks, RVH

Don't triple post, and especially not in the wrong form.

I used to export cut clips to tape but recently - to keep having the exact same video-quality as the (analog) source! - I export simply to external HDs (so, to the computer)... I recently bought the PREM 13-verssion and I have tried (I think) éverything b

I used to export cut clips to tape (version 9.0) but recently I bought the 13.0 version of PREMIERE and - to keep having the exàct same video-quality as the (analog) source! - I export simply to external HDs (so, actually to the computer)... but whatever I am trying I notice that when I check the export-material with the original clip the first is NOT ONLY SMALLER but ALSO DOES NOT SEEM TO HAVE THE SAME RESOLUTION, DETAILNESS, SHARPNESS (or whatever you may call it)... What am I doing wrong? WHICH SETTINGS DO I HAVE TO MAKE IN ORDER TO KEEP THE SAME IMAGE-QUALITY (or even to enhance it) IN STORING ON THE COMPUTER ?! Thanks, RVH

How are you exporting?

Import and Export settings and presets

Thanks in advance.
Where can I save all the different import and export settings? Like if I just want to export Quicktime with audio and save that setting so I don't have to reset it every time. Thanks

I don't think you can in QT... You can in FCP by selecting CUSTOM as your setting when exporting to QT. Just rename the settings from custom to what you'd like it to be.

Ideal import and export settings to make a master (uncompressed file)

editing in FCP VERSION 6.0.5 ON A MACBOOK PRO. The footage I'm working with is one 26 GB Quicktime file (16 minute duration), standard definition, 725 x 576, 10 bit uncompressed.
Basically I need to make this file, which is a short film, 1 minute shorter to be eligible to enter it into the Cannes Film festival next week.
What would be the ideal import and and export settings to make a new master e.g. to create a new file that is most uncompressed.
I very much appreciate your help!

It seems that every time you reply your goal has changed.
If you're worried about the self-contained movie requiring FCP to open, that's a simple fix. Right-click on the file and choose Get Info. In the Info window, change the 'Opens With' to QuickTime Player. You'll maintain the best quality and others won't need FCP to open it.
-DH

Right sequence and export settings in Premiere Pro CS6, video with still images

I am trying to run a video on my website (self hosted). This video, made with Premiere Pro CS6, consists of still images with different video effects.
This video is only 50 seconds, but when I transform this in the ogg, webm and mp4 format, I obtain file with large size and the quality is not good.
Could you please guide me to find out the right sequence and export settings in Premiere Pro CS6 to obtain a video for the best possible quality on the web?
A precise description of the settings would be awesome.
Thank you
Silvia

Make the export setting the resolution you want to use on the web.
Make the sequence settings accordantly to these export settings

Merging R3D and Audio Doesn't Allow Source Settings Change

Found a major issue in Premiere Pro CC that has put us behind a few days:
If you select a .Wav audio file and then a red media r3d clip and merge clips, the merged file LOSES the ability to alter source settings, even if unlinked in the sequence.
If you select the r3d clip file FIRST and THEN the .wav file and merge clips, the merged file works just fine, and source settings can be adjusted.
I wish I knew that before merging hundreds of clips.
Can you fix this one, Adobe?

All the files I am merging are already WAV files, so I don't think that is a workaround. Although it sounds like it seems to be working for you at the moment. I worked with a support guy and tried ever conceivable troubleshooting option and we both came to the conclusion that it has nothing to do with the project file, etc. and it is definitely a bug in the software itself. The question is, what is causing it? Here are a few things I noticed:
1. I have a WAV file and R3D file that was merged in my MAIN project, which I cannot access Source Settings on. (about 3/4 of my merged files allow me to access the Source Settings)
2. I tried taking these 2 original files (WAV and R3D) into a new project. I merged the files. I could not access the Source Settings on the merged file. This was a brand new project. (I also tried all of this after removing all cache, temp, etc. files that Adobe has you clear out. Still no luck)
3. You would think that points to the files themselves. However, then I went back to my MAIN project. I still could not access the Source Settings on the originally merged file, but...I imported the WAV and R3D file again and merged them again. This time I could access the Source Settings on the newly merged file, but still not the original.
This is just a few of the tests, but this doesn't point to a Project File issue or an individual file issue. It truly seems to be a random issue that is most likely linked to the program itself.
This is a major issue for those of us working at this level. Please address this issue immediately, Adobe. Hopefully it is something that can be fixed and will not force us to re-merge files. Thanks!
I'm still waiting for a response from Adobe as it was supposedly escalated.

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i went to the settings and it said that have no output source. it was working fine earlier.
it says this :

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Camera, Application and Export Settings.

Could someone download and analyze this .rtfd (mac TextEdit file) and tell me if it looks like I might be, sort of, on the right track with this stuff. Also, what I could do to improve the overall video while keeping processor performance high (outside of new hardware).
Settings and sample downloadable here:
http://www.inhousepro.org/test.zip
Thank you for the time and consultation!

A few questions mixed into the following text, think I've got this nailed down.... Opionions encouraged!
CAMERA VIXIA HFS30 SETTINGS:
Record Programs Tv
FXP Recording Mode
PF30 Frame Rate
Files imported directly off camera's hard drive.
Project settings:
New Project:
Pick Location, name and OK.
New Sequence Settings Tab
Edit Mode:          Custom
Timebase:          29.97fps
Frame Size:          1920x1080
Pixel Aspect:          (1.0)
Fields:          No Fields (Progressive Scan)
Display:          30fps Drop-Frame Timecode
Audio
Sample Rate:          48Hz
Display Format:          Audio Samples
Scale down preview settings, does this help performance?
(render work area before exporting) - Right?
Export Settings:
Format:          Quicktime
Export Video checked*
Export Audio checked*
Video Tab
Video Codec:          H.264
Basic Settings
Quality:                    100%
Width:                              1920x1080
Frame Rate:                    29.97
Field Type:                    Progressive
Aspect:                    Square Pixles (1.0)
Use Maximum Render Quality checked*
Export that *&^%$!

709/709 Source Settings and Export

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