Workflow with less rendering

Hi there,
I usually like to edit my videos after I apply the stabilization, colour correction and grade etc...doing that I can have a better idea of what going to be useful and what I should discard from my final video.
The problem is that after you apply the stabilization (for example) FCX always ask you to re-render anything you change in the time line. This is way to much time consuming.
What would be a better workflow if you don't want to edit without the improvements of the original files?

I'd suggest keeping BG Rendering off and rendering only when playback is poor enough so that it gets in the way of edit decisions. Then it can be done selectively as needed. Exporting undered timelines works well.
Russ

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Yes ... but .. time code capture capture of HDV isn't always frame accurate with DV timecode capture, so you may need to muck about with the sequence, not just for resolution changes (titles may not end up in the same place, once you convert the sequence from DV to HDV)
For a more archival project, like a wedding (if they don't divorce over getting the 70" plasma TV, they will want the happy day on it in the end, even if that's 5 years from now) I would work in HD, create a HD master (on tape, or disk) and then, as a separate project, using the mastered footage, make a SD DVD from that.
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http://www3.telus.net/bonsai
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I need to know best way to edit MXF files, with least rendering, is that converting the MXF or Log and Transfer? the end product is dvd, but I have lots and lots of these projects to do.

I am about to comence my Edit, and was told of Mpeg Streamclip, however this doesn't seem to work with my Canon XF305 Clips, the reason I was told to use it was so I wouldn't have to Render in Final Cut Pro all the time.. I do have the Canon Disc with the Plug in Utility and the update from their site.
Is it best to Convert these MXF files first and import them into FCP or use 'Log and Transfer', so far I am unable to do either!!
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We only work with PR422 files in FC7. We use Shane's workflow with all 5D & MXF footage.
Make your life easier and stick to the ProRes family for your footage and edit sequences. Avoid H264 & convert any you have to ProRes.
Unless you are considering Blu-Ray the only way to deliver video on a DVD is to convert it to SD.
Depending on the length of your show you can make a Blu-Ray in Compressor but you have very limited authoring options when compared to DVD Studio Pro.
Compressor can also convert your HD to SD mpg-2 & Ac3 files. The best results usually come from setting the frame controls in the mpg-2 setting of Compressor to best. Depending on the the length of the show and your Qmaster settings this can take quite a while.
I personally find Compressor's HD to SD DVD conversion varies. Sometimes it is wonderful and sometimes not so much. I prefer the following as it is usually is faster and very consistent.
Export a quicktime movie (not QT conversion) of your final sequence
Import the exported HD file back into FC.
Create a SD 16x9 sequence and then drop in the recently exported HD seq and render. Rendering the sequence basically has FC doing the HD to SD conversion. Export the SD sequence and then convert to mpg-2 & ac3 in Compressor. While this does take time I still find it faster than Compressor with Qmaster utilizing all cores.
Another option is using jobs in Compressor
http://pixelcorps.cachefly.net/macbreak-154-540p-h264.mov
In this workflow you would have Compressor convert the HD file to SD and then through jobs convert the SD file to mpg2 & Ac3.
In theory the jobs version could be faster (based on a number of variables- length, Qmaster, etc) but I haven't had time to compare the two.

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PO Release Strategy not changed after deletion of few line items with less

Subject : PO Release Strategy not changed after deletion of few line items with less Total PO
Dear Friends
We have issue with PO Release strategy. We have created the PO. with release strategy with multiple approvers. After approval of first approval manager , one of the PO line item got deleted and Total PO value is reduced . The new PO value should have changed the PO release strategy. But it is not changed. Old release strategy only showing in the PO which is wrong.
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