Best Sequence Setting

What is the best sequence setting when combining HDV (1440x1080) and AVCHD (1920x1080) clips for eventual output to BluRay?

nd is that the same as choosing "new sequence from clip" for the HDV clip with the resulting sequence "editing mode" then fixed at"HDV 1080i"?
Yes.
You could do this with the footage that you have most of then use the Modify>Interpret routine o nthe other stuff.

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Best sequence setting for Sony HXR-NX5U (1920x1080)? Also, why use Sony Content Browser?

Hello,
I'm using Premiere CS 5.0 and I am hoping to find a sequence setting that doesn't require me to render footage from my new camera, a Sony HXR-NX5U.
Can anyone help me out? Also, does anyone use Sony's Content Browser? If so, why? It seems like a wasted extra step in the workflow.

Try this...
See 2nd post for picture of NEW ITEM process http://forums.adobe.com/message/3776153
-and a FAQ on sequence setting http://forums.adobe.com/message/3804341

Best sequence setting for use with images?

Hey all.
I'll be working on a project that will be dealing with mostly images. I have them in their original RAW format as well as jpgs. After messing around in Final Cut with the images, I've noticed that the Viewer will display the image crisp and clear and once displayed on the Canvas window, the image is slightly blurred and the quality is decreased slightly which I'm assuming is because of sequence setting? Basically I'm wondering what my settings should be to produce the highest quality images when displayed in a quicktime movie when I export it.
Examples of high quality images in a quicktime movie of what I'm looking for:
http://vimeo.com/7070015
Any input would be appreciated.
-Neil

a project that will be dealing with mostly images...
And what will the other stuff be, video? What format?
The viewer always presents the image as is. When you place it on the Timeline, it takes on the attributes of the Sequence setting.
Your images might be 4000x3000 pixels, but that's not a video standard. Blowing up any video to those pixel dimensions will make it look awful.

Choosing the best sequence setting

Hi everybody. I'm planning a two camera shoot -- a canon XH A1 and a Canon MK2. Canon MK2 has only one codec - 30p. The XH A1 can shoot in either 30i or 24P.
Assuming the video will trade off evenly between both cameras -- is it better to edit in 24P (and convert the Mk2 footage) or 30P (and convert the XH A1 footage). The other option would be 30i.
I'm leaning towards 24p, since I like the film look. But I thought I would put the question out there in case anyone has any experience either way.
Also -- I'd be glad to hear what experience in general people have had working with MK2 footate. This will be my first time.

#50 - Quality difference between Viewer and Canvas
Shane's Stock Answer #50 - Why is the quality different between what I see in the Viewer and what I see in the Canvas?
Well... the viewer is just that-- a viewer. It will display anything that fcp will recognize as usable video or graphics. The canvas is a viewer too, but at the pixel dimension specified by the settings of your project and sequence.
For example, if your graphic or footage is much higher resolution than your 720x480 DV sequence, FCP is interpolating down your file to fit the settings of the sequence. Usually this makes it look not so hot. DV is a 5:1 compression working with a 4:1:1 color depth. Your pristine picture images and graphics are being crushed.
Same with picture files. HIgh res pics now adopt the sequence settings and will render to those specs, and most likely they are not as high quality.

Best sequence setting to edit 23.98 and 29.97 frame rates on???

I'm making a documentary film that has source material at 2 different frame rates. Our cameras shot DVC Pro HD 720p at 23.98, however the stock footage which makes up about half the film is XDCAM EX 1080P shot at 23.98. Any suggestions on the best way to handle this. I tried converting the XDcam footage to match ours at 23.98 in compressor but it gets a strobey look to it. Would it be better to edit on a 29.97 timeline or ?????

They are both 23.98 frame rates...so your topic doesn't make sense. If you have 23.98 frame rates, edit on a 23.98 timeline. WHy would you choose a 29.97 timeline?
Shane

FCP: What is the best quality sequence setting for HD Video with JPEGs?

Hello,
If I am editing digital still images that are 3696x2464, in order to make them into a HD video in FCP what is the best sequence setting?
There are so many HDV settings and I still don't understand the aspect ratio options...
please advise!

Hello,
where do I choose the ProResLT in the setting window? and What should be the Frame Size and Pixel Aspect Ratio? I am trying different options and having a hard time finding a setting that doesn't distort or pixel the image. Please help!
Additionally, would this setting maintain the quality even when the movie is exported and burnt onto a DVD?
many thanks.

Final Cut Pro: Sequence Setting Question

I would like to know what the best sequence setting is for my FCP project.
In my project I mostly use digital still images, shot with a digital camera. I import images into FCP and directly drag them onto a sequence.
JPEG file dimensions 3488x2616
For making stop motion animation, the duration of each frame is extremely short, usually 00:00:00;03.
If the project is 60 seconds, it usually ends up with about 550 or more still images on a sequence.
What should be the appropriate sequence setting for it?
Frame Size: currently set for NTSC DV (3:2)
Pixel Aspect Ratio: currently set for NTSC-CCIR601/DV (720x480)
Quicktime Video Settings/Compressor: currently set for DV/DVCPRO-NTSC
in the Advanced field/Frame per Second: currently set for 29.97
Are these settings need to be made before editing the project or could setting changes still be applied to a finished project?
Any advice would be appreciated!!
Message was edited by: ykyk

Hi Tom,
I export QT movie and make it into a DVD using DVD studio pro.
I was trying to learn about the ProRes the other day but there are many kinds and could not figure out what the best one is for me.
Which prores preset could I use? and could I still change it even the project is done editing?
Many thanks!

What are the best sequence settings for anamorphic?

sorry for the long explanation....
i have a project that was shot 16:9. my question is what is the best sequence setting to use so that when i export it to tape it will look right on a regular TV? on the FCP viewer it looks right with either setting. the difference is that if i choose a regular sequence setting ("anamorphic" unchecked), the video clips need to be rendered (it's green, but it will limit my ability to add effects and watch them without rendering). therefore i would prefer to use the anamorphic setting that does not need rendering. However, when i export the movie it comes out stretched (and only works with TV that has an anamorphic setting).
Can i edit the whole project with the anamorphic sequence setting and in the end copy it to a regular sequence without it becoming stretched?
i tried this on a little test sequence and it appeared to work, but i'm afraid that if the project becomes elaborate... well, last time i tried editing an anamorphic sequence (a while back, on FCP 2) i had to redo my whole film cut by cut with a regular sequence setting and then render it anamorphic so that it will look right.... it simply didn't work to just cut and paste the project onto a new regular sequence (could this have happened because i had many effects?). it came out stretched as it would when you merely uncheck the "anamorphic" box. has this been solved in the newer versions?

Your settings -- between the Compressor, Pixel Aspect Ratio and Frame Size -- are oil-and-water.
If this is going to YouTube (meaning not going to be viewed on traditional TVs) and it's mainly Photos, try using this:
Frame Size: 1280x720
Aspect Ratio: HDTV 720p
Pixel Aspect Ratio: Square
Editing Timebase: 29.97
Compressor: Motion JPEG A
Quality: 100% (though in a lot of cases, you could drag this down to about 75-80% and quality will not suffer)
Unfortunately, you won't get much (if any) real-time effects. Unless, of course, you're on FCP 6 or later, where you can use a ProRes compressor instead. But with your signature saying 10.4. something, I wasn't sure if it was safe to assume that. The Motion-JPEG setting should work in all versions.

What are the best sequence settings in FCP 5 for exporting screen capture video footage?

I capture video footage of websites in order to showcase in a demo reel. Using Snapz Pro, the compression type I have found to have the best quality is H264. When I take this footage into FCP (v5.1.4), I choose DV NTSC 48khz for the sequence setting. If I then select H264 for the sequence compression type, when I go to render I get a 'Codec error.'
The only way I am able to render properly is by choosing DV NTSC 48khz for the sequence setting and DV/DVCPRO-NTSC as my sequence compression type. The problem with this though is I get a perfect picture in the Viewer, but the picture quality in the Canvas (and the subsequent exported video) is slightly blurred.
I've been trying to find a solution to this problem off and on for years. I've finally decided now to get to the bottom of the issue. If you can solve this one you are my hero!
Ted

Thanks for the suggestions. I've tried using DVCPRO HD in the past, but the picture quality of the captured screen footage turns out blurry. The only codecs I've found that provide a perfectly clear image are H264, Animation and Uncompressed 8-bit. The problem with the latter two is that video files lasting only a few seconds measure in the 100s of MBs. Working with files that large would slow my editing and rendering down to a non-workable length.
I just don't understand why I can't edit H264 video if my sequence codec is set to H264. The 'Codec error' I get is baffling.

What sequence setting should I use for a High Quality Video Montage?

I am about to start a new project for a client using photographs only. I have two questions:
1. What should I use for the sequence settings? Should I edit with a HD sequence setting?
2. I am going to scan the pics myself. What Pixel or resolution is appropriate to get the best quality? I'm looking for wide screen 16 x 9, not 3 x 4.

First, decde how you are going to deliver this production to your client. Then tell us what that delivery medium will be. Then we'll have some advice for you.
See the section in the FCP manual on using still images. You need to understand that in video there are only pixels, no dots per inch or lines per inch. Those terms are meaningless in video. You wil sand at a size in raw pixels that is only slightly larger than your delivery format.
bogiesan

Export Media from DV Pal to AVI: Best recommended setting for Output file?

I have a project in CS4, on Windows, in DV format (original videos were M2t).
What is the optimal setting for export (and possibly for the sequence settings too) for the best quality and then smallest size?
If my input is M2T files - is the best settings to work in Premiere is DV 1 for Pal?
I always use Progressive Interlace - is that required or is the default of Lower field OK as well (I am not sure exactly what is the impact of using just one field, but from previous versions of Premiere Progressive always improved the video image)?
Is the frame rate of Pal as 25 FPS must be adhered in the sequence setting and export to avoid re-rendering?
As for the Export side:
Is using the DV Pal is best for quality without going uncompressed?
Is starting with 16GB of DV as m2T and ending with 20GB of DV reasonable?
Is the method of exporting to DV and then compressing it using a 3rd party is the best way going about the creation of the movie and then compressing it for distribution?
What is the the recommended tool for compressing - and with which format?
The end result is meant to be consumed as an AVI on people's desktop. Not on mobiles or YouTube or DVD.
On BitTorrent I see many files that are in HD but have an amazingly small size of less 1 GB - what do these guys use to achieve such small sizes yet amazing quality?
What is the best tool and codec to achieve a compression based on a file size?
Is DivX better than XVid? And is "Multipass nth pass" is the way to configure the DivX for best results?
I really feel we lack any guidance on these aspects and a huge of time is wasted every time I get to this stage when it should all be pretty standrad for me.
I know I am asking a number of question but if someone is able to jot down the basics of the tool, codec and settings to achieve best quality (regardless of the time it takes to get to it) - I'd be very grateful!
Merry Xmas and a Happy New year to all,
Eroka00

I find your post somewhat confusing.
These m2t are they converted?
Run a file that you are using in Prmeiere through Media Info and post a screendump.
http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/nl
What is the endproduct going to be? YouTube, DVD, media player or .....

.MTS transfer headache, and sequence setting suggestion needed

Hello forum users...
I am trying to edit a sequence with scenes captured on a variety of recording devices (SONY AVCHD, GoPro, and ScreenFlow screen capture)...It's a headache enough to try and get them all to match up for size and compression. I bought emicsoft's conversion software and converted the original .MTS files from a folder on my desktop into .MOV files. FCP could read them (although I sometimes get a red bar on the timeline when I bring them in...), but when reviewing the original .MTS compared to the new .MOV I noticed a drop in quality.
I researched on the forums and saw how people were suggesting to convert the .MTS through the "Log and Transfer" feature... I tried this and was given this message: "00009.MTS" has invalid directory structure. Please choose a folder whose directory structure matches the supported media.
...so i researched further, and saw I needed to drop the file into Final Cut Pro>Capture scratch folder, which I have done, but when I try to bring the file into the Log and Transfer window I still get an error message, or if I try and just drag and drop, the icon for the original .MTS is grayed out.
...I kinda have steam coming out of my ears about now, so any suggestions would be extremely grateful...
P.S. while I have your attention, any suggestions on what "sequence setting" I need to choose if I am using these converted .MTS files in addition with other files that are mpeg4 (1440x1080) and DVNTSC (1920x1080)???????
THANKS!THANKS!THANKS!!!!
-O
Message was edited by: ufoliver2

I converted to a .MOV file (mpeg4) because I thought that was the best option I had using emicsoft's conversion software...you practically need a machete to get through all the options. Unfortunately Quicktime prores isn't on the list...
I got the MPEG Stream clip file, but when I open the .mts files I get a message: "unrecognized file type", so I got the Clipwrap program trial, and it looks like I can just convert .mts to prores 422 from there..
Which I did, and imported into FCP. Opened and played beautifully...it asked if I wanted to set the sequence to match the clip, I said yes. But then I brought in my .mov files (captured from SCREENFLOW, and also shot on the GoPro camera -at a different frame size), and imported them into the time line... the screenflow one became really small and went to the upper left corner and the rest of the canvas screen was some pink and green posterized version of the clip, and then when i brought in the gopro it couldn't play ("unrendered").
the screenflow.mov wouldn't open in Clipwrap, so I went into streamclip to convert to 422, and converted the gopro .mov also to 422.
I went back and imported all 3 different file types... the MTS converted to 422 played beautifully, the screenflow converted to 422 played beautifully, the gopro converted to 422 came up UNRENDERED in the timeline with a red bar across...
...now the gopro shoots at a different frame size..its not full letterbox, it come up more like a square..1280x960
I AM SO CLOSE...75% there... I THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR HELP!
BUT, last issue to solve (for the time being...;) ...how can i get the 1280x960 clip to show up rendered?? I ran it thru streamclip and converted to 422, so that isn't the issue...
THANKS!THANKS
-O

Video camera compatibility for CS5? what sequence setting do I use?

I am new to the extraordinarily complex world of hard drive/hybrid cameras. I have always used tape and firewires with few problems. A student came in today with new camera she just bought a Panasonic SDR –H85. We downloaded a video file, but it would not import into Premiere. I also had no idea which of the dozen new sequence set-ups to use. How do I find out camera compatibility for CS5? (Adobe doesn’t list specific models.) And what sequence setting do I use?

Thanks for your help! For some reason we had a hard time finding these specs. It looks like it is a SD camera, not a High Definition camera (the HD on the side of the camera mistakenly meant Hard Drive, not High Definition?)
At any rate we now need to use the Adobe media encoder to convert the file so that we can import it into Premiere ….all with a loss of quality due to the re-rendering. (btw, what is the best file to re-render?). I suggested that the student who just bought it return it for a camera (preferably High Def) that will work in Premiere. Any suggestions?

Please explain the relationship between sequence setting and output

I am looking for an explanation of the sequence setting and the output settings (Mac Quad core, 10.7.4 - CS6 Production Premium, PR) I am primarily working in AVC-I 100 and XDCam. I've found that I can drop in AVC-I into a Seq and it will set the Seq to that codec. Many times I'll need to send the in-progress and final edits to my clients as an WMV (HD) video file. In FCP, I would export the self contained seq and use Episode to transcode to wmv. I'm having trouble understanding the best way to do this in PR (CS6). I've found that if I leave the Seq setting to the AVC-I, the render and the file output is a 50% quality mpeg-I. Is it best to set up a custom sequence w/ ProRes as the render codec? I'm having a hard time finding or getting an explanation of best practices for this type of operation. Any guidance would be appreciated.
Thanks,
jim

Remember I said you could force Pr to use your rendered preview files instead of the source media for export? Selecting Match Sequence Settings in the Export Media dialog is how you force it. Don't do that. And don't shoot the messenger -- I've lobbied against that label for that control for 2 versions now.
Some Export formats, like H.264 Blu-ray and MPEG2-DVD, have an available Preset called "Match Source Attributes". If you choose that Preset, you get something like this:
For details on setting up a sequence, see the Help files:
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/premierepro/cs/using/WS3E67AF4C-B2A2-4f04-90B4-F8CCFB74B144.ht ml#WSd79b3ca3b623cac941d41a681247d1f35a4-7fff
Jeff

Best export setting DV in Broadcast out?

Hello,
What would you recomend are the best settings to take in miniDV and then export back out for broadcast purposes?
I shoot with a Panasonic AG-DVX100, news stories, the edit with FCP 5. I would like to export the final product to a CD rather than back to tape. What would you suggest are the best EXPORT settings?
Thank you in advance for your feedback

This mystic native setting of which I speak is merely that which is contained within the sequence preset your sequence is using.
You said you're shooting DV, right? So your sequence setting is probably some flavor of DV. If you export a QuickTime Movie (not QuickTime Conversion) you will export a movie whose codec matches that of your sequence.
But there is no "make me an ideal broadcast movie" button. It starts with what you shoot. You say you're shooting on DV, that could be considered a bad start and therefore impossible ever to achieve "ideal broadcast" quality, but if we ignore that then we know that DV is the best you're ever going to get. Staying DV and not recompressing to some other codec will help you ensure you're not screwing it up.
I think you are best off, however, going back to tape. It seems that you know how to do that, and you know that when you do it you have a good master. Since you don't know what you're doing with this "ideal broadcast export" business, you're just asking for trouble.
If you want a file when you're done, capture your edited master back in and then make a Quicktime Movie from that. That way, even if you screw up the export to QuickTime, at least your MiniDV master will be safe.

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