Export to DVD Studio using Compressor

I just finished burning a DVD and the quality is terrible: colors all washed out; audio comes in and out. It's a 34 minute video. My export work flow was as follows: First exported by created a Quicktime reference movie. In Compressor, settings were DVD 90 min Best Quality.
What might have I done wrong? What other information should I provide here?

The footage looked bad in the DVDSP viewer. I'm relatively inexperienced with DVDSP. Here's my confusion: I've googled "FCP export to DVD" and I see (seemingly) conflicting suggested workflows: Some suggest exporting your sequence to Compressor. Others recommend converting to a Quicktime reference movie first (as I did) before sending to Compressor. Not sure which is the most appropriate approach, and whether my choice of work flow impacted the ultimately quality of my DVD output.

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What is the best way to export sequences to DVD Studio Pro for output to DVD Video (PAL), just for television viewing? Currently using quicktime movie, but are finding artifacts on both menus and footage. Pixel type flashs, not always in the same places (seems to alter each time I do a new build).
I have been told to experiment with Compressor, but there are so many options where do I begin? Also how does the sound work with Compressor, whats the best sound file to use, does it matter?
I'm using FCStudio5 (upgraded recently from FCPHD4.5. Everything used to work fine on old version, now seem to have continual problems.

The best way to export to DVD Studio Pro is using Compressor - it's also the fastest way!
If your footage orriginated in NTSC, export it directly to PAL. It will take a little longer as PAL (720 x 576 @ 25 fps) has higher resolution than NTSC.
It doesn't really matter what sound setting you use, as long as it is 192 Mbit/s or higher.
Then create a DVD Studio Pro using the PAL settings and bear in mind that the picture frame (including menus) is 720 x 576.
If you regularly send/sell matherial to Europe, it's much better to shoot it in PAL!

Export For DVD Studio Pro

What's the best export setting for an iMovie that I will be including on a DVD-SP project. I posted a similar question in the DVD-SP forum and was told to use MPEG-2 as my export setting under the "Expert Settings" tab. However, I didn't see this as an option. What's the best setting to use for a DVD project. I was under the impression that MPEG-2 is the standard for DVD but don't know what to do to get that quality from iMovie.

Well what -I- would do is a FULL Quality DV export from iMovie then use Compressor to encode to MPEG-2. Compressor gives you a lot more options and (arguably) better quality.
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Exporting from FCP and using Compressor at the same time?

Is it ok to export from FCP and use compressor at the same time? I am exporting a Self-Contained, Current Setting Quicktime Movie, and using Compressor to compress a similar HDV file to Mpeg2?

Only in FCP 7.

Exporting to DVD Studio w/out using Compressor?

Hi,
I seem to have developed an incurable problem with Compressor (the background processing thing), which nothing has solved. I need to export my FCP 5.0.4 project and burn to a DVD and am confused by all the different choices. I need a full-size, play it on the TV kind of DVD. What are the recommended export settings, which I can then use in DVD Studio to burn the final product?
Thanks.

I would just amend to say... either self-contained or not self-contained. Both will work fine.
CaptM

BEST HD QUALITY SETTINGS IN COMPRESSOR TO EXPORT TO DVD STUDIO PRO

I shot in HD, and edited with FCP. I am now trying to use compressor to make a DVD, but first I am trying to figure out what settings I should use in compressor to get the best quality for my DVD?? I wil be completing the DVD process in DVD studio pro.... Thank you!

Unless you have HD-DVD media and an HD-DVD burner, you are doing an SD DVD. As in, what most DVDs are these days (Blu-Ray and HD-DVD still being quite cost prohibitive on the user end). If you have standard 4.7GB DVD-R or DVD+R this is SD DVD.
As far as settings, depending on how many audio tracks you have and what format they are, I would take one of the two-pass MPEG-2 settings (e.g. MPEG-2 Best Quality 90 Minutes) in compressor, go to the Encoder pane -> Quality tab and raise the Average/Max bitrates. Set Motion Estimation to Best.
Keep in mind you want all your bandwidth usage (audio, video, subtitles, etc) to go no higher than ~9.5Mbps lest you run the risk of players choking.
If your HD source is real clean, even at the default 6.2 Mbps you should get great quality, but some extra bits in there will give more room to avoid artifacts...
Hope that helps.

Why won't 110 min video not fit DVD when using Compressor Best 120 min

I have a standard DV video lasting 110 minutes. I have exported it as a DV clip and imported that clip as an asset in DVD Studio Pro 4. Build fails with a not enough room on the output media message. I have also exported from FCP using Compressor set to the Best 120 minute setting with the same result. Shouldn't 110 minutes fit on a standard DVD using either of these methods?
What's up? What can I do to get this material on a standard DVD?

If you are using a 4.7gb DVD and the video is 110min then use the 120min preset then click on the icon that shows you the "estimate size". In my opinion it is very accurate, but it doesn't include the audio in that calculation. So just bring down the Mbps (the top slider) down about .5 of a bit rate and then your audio should fit just fine and you can use the 120 min setting.
You do this, you click your "video" or MPEG icon in the "untitled" tab. Now look in the "Inspector" to the right. See the "estimated size"? Now click on the "encoder" icon (second to the left), Click "Quality" tab, and adjust the "Mbps" down about .5ish.
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Emergency questions exporting for dvd studio pro (ntsc and pal)

Hi,
I'm under a tight timeline and would appreciate any help possible. I'm experimenting with outputs/burning today so the real thing can happen tomorrow.
I have an hour long project that was shot on two different kinds of cams -- a sony hdv V1U and pan dvx100b. The first shot mostly in 16:9, the second squeeze 24p. We imported all footage as non-hd though, because the V1u has had problems syncing properly with hd settings with final cut. The issue/question now is this-
I don't know what file format (I'm assuming mpeg-4 for DVD studio pro, but using compressor or no?) or settings to use -- I'm used to mpeg-4, but for some reason it is coming out all grainy/pixelated and I'm not sure if I need to adjust the settings. Also, once exported into a usable/high quality format, I need to burn a ntsc dvd but also a pal dvd -- I've burned pal dvds on dvd studio pro before and know adjusting the settings is just in preferences, but I'm assuming the video will need to be converted into a different kind of file. Or no?
My sequence settings are 1440x1080 (16:9), quicktime video settings compressor hdv 1080i60. When I export as a quicktime file the conversion is great and no problems, but that isn't workable in dvd studio pro.
I would appreciate any advice you could offer,
Thank you,
Tenzin

Thank you, I'm trying that -- someone else just mentioned it needing to be an mpeg 2 file as well. The trouble I'm having now in compressor is it isn't converting when I press submit -- nothing is showing up in the batch monitor. I've tried this directly exporting from fcp using compressor, as well exporting quicktime from fcp and then using the quicktime file in compressor.
I'm not used to using compressor so I'm thinking I am not doing something properly in this process? Thank you for the suggestions, they are reassuring. Do you know if the same file produced by compressor can be used for the pal dvd?

Problem with Video Quality when exporting to Quicktime or using compressor

I've attempted exporting a video sequence (stills with transitions, video footage and audio tracks) directly as a QuickTime Movie and using Compressor (Apple-DVD-HD_30 Minutes) for import into DVD Studio. The export process seems to work well for each. Only problem: the video seems to get a bit distorted at random spots. The best way to describe the distortion: images (still and video) seem to blur and squiggle for a few frames at a time. This distortion is especially prevalent during more complex transitions (3 Spins and such). The sequence is nice and clean in Final Cut. I'm only seeing this distortion after export. Thanks for any thoughts you might have on this issue.

@Harm,
"Pear-shaped" (or sometimes "fruit-shaped") is a euphemism meaning that the effort has gone awry; it was a mess.
@John,
Export to DVD is a PPro 2.0 function; in CS3 it is now Export to Encore. Is that what you meant?
First thing is to check the field orders of your source material and of your export settings. Don't invert them, and don't deinterlace interlaced footage.
Perhaps a short list of the settings you have tried (and why you chose those settings) would help us help you.
-Jeff

DVD Studio Pro/Compressor

I have just loaded an older version of DVD Studio Pro (3.0). From the same start up disk I also loaded
Compressor (v 1.2.1).
They both loaded just fine. When I "get info" it shows that they are indeed applications in my Applications folder.
DVD Studio Pro opens perfectly, but Compressor will not open no matter how nice I talk to it...
HELP>
Thanks,
Leon Carrere
[email protected]

Welcome to the discussions!
If you have the FCP HD disk you can send it in for the crossgrade to FC Studio...
http://www.apple.com/universal/crossgrade/
The older version of FCP HD and DVDSP 3 had an MPEG-2 converter in FCP (it's in Compressor in FCP 5)
In FCP HD Export Using Quicktime Conversion then select MPEG-2 from the menu. Choose 2-Pass VBR and have a max bit-rate of about 8.0
See this thread for more info about settings http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=616972&tstart=0

Exporting for Dvd Studio Pro

im trying to export students projects in my lab, what steps do i need to do to get them to work efficiently in Dvd Studio Pro. they are all on there own external harddrives.

I think we need a bit more detail.
Are you exporting footage from FCP?
If so, you should look to encode it to MPEG2 before bringing it in to DVDSP if you want to have control over the encoding process. You could use Compressor, or you could use any other encoder that you wish, as long as it produces elementary streams for DVDSP.
You could export from FCP using the Quicktime conversion OR the Compressor option.
You might choose to do neither and simply use the .mov file in DVDSP and let DVDSP handle the encoding as you work (in the background) or when you build.
Some more info would help

FCP Export to DVD Studio Pro

I am trying to export a QT movie file from FCP to DVD Studio Pro, but once it is in DVDSP, the file is too large to fit on a dual-layer DVD-R. Not to mention there are other files that need to be on that same DVD.
I was told to always export it with CURRENT SETTINGS ..... but when I do, they are over 10GBs in DVD Studio Pro.
Do I have to re-edit my movie to make it shorter? Its only a 45min HD Video. Or is there a setting I am missing here?
Please help! Thanks so much.

Yes, export with current settings. But you're leaving out the crucial step, which is creating the mpeg file that dvdsp needs. You can either make it in compressor or let dvdsp do it in the background while you author your menus etc. It's the same engine either way. But having dvdsp do it, while in one way simpler-- the controls need a lot more drilling down to find. Sorry if that's a convoluted sentence. Too many jelly beans.

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Is there a way in Aperture to export a slideshow that displays the file name at the bottom of an image so that it can be imported into DVD Studio Pro to be made into a chapter on a DVD?
I really need to do this! HELP!!!!
Kevin Hawkins

First, export the shots you want to use.
From there you can import directly to dvd studio pro and title them as a dvd slide show if you like. You can also do this with idvd.
The dvd slide show format is limited to 99 shots, though and has some other limitations, (transitions), as well. You can break these by turning the shots into a movie, using something like imovie or final cut pro. Both also support titling.
There are several stand alone programs for doing this too, including photo2movie, and still life, both of which have relatively low price tags.
Search the dvdsp or fcp forms for more on this. Also search for "ken burns effect", which you may want to consider if you do this much.

Exporting to DVD Studio PRo from FCP5 .... Can't find answer anywhere..

Sorry guys, but I have read about 2 hours worth of posts without any answers to my question that is driving me insane. My eyes are bleeding and I am tired of experimenting having to wait hours for exporting to finish just to find out it isn't good quality or not acceptable in DVDSP.
Here is my deal and hopefully someone can help me resolve my issue.
I shot in 24p HDV and edited in FCP5. Finishes project and now want to burn on DVD for friends and family =) End project is about 18 minutes long 720p
Tried using QuickTime Movie export and "current settings" and the file ended up being like 370mb, which seems REALLY small, so I am not sure how to change "current settings," since I am convinced those settings are not the best quality.
I then tried DCHDV PRO 24F in the alternate settings and I ended up with a 5.6gb file, which looked beautiful but too large for a DVD. I tried using compressor to make it smaller using m2v conversation but DVSP refuses the file. I would love to use a QuickTime Movie export that can get the file around 4gb and keep the GREAT quality and still be accepted in DVSP.
So what I really need from someone out there is:
What the best settings for exporting a 18 min HDV 24p movie from FCP5 to DVDSP losing the least amount of quality as possible?
Poor quality to me is flickering credits, poor colors etc.

I believe you have the fundamental misunderstanding of what is happening in this process.
When you create a DVD, all video material - without regard to original format - is converted to a highly compressed MPEG2 format and the audio to either an aiff or ac3 format. The video and audio files are then mixed (muxed) together into a series of VOB files. The major controllers of final quality are: original footage quality, compression bitrate and the amount of motion within frames. The overall length has an impact on bitrate as the DVD spec was designed for a 2 hr limit. HDV presents it's own problems as the 15 frame GOP format is not simply converted to the SD NTSC format.
You may want to spend time to understand how the mpeg2 compression works so you can make suitable adjustments if the result is unacceptable. It is a bit of a dark art but controllable to some extent.
The easy setups available in DVDSP are a good place to start and each parameter within the compression process is adjustable.
good luck.
x

HT5148 How to I burn a project straight to DVD without using compressor?

I try to burn a project to DVD and am not able to do so. How can I complete this without using Compressor?

Sounds like a porblem with your DVD burner. Try making a DVD to your hard drive and burning it using Disk Utility.

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