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rrelitz

07-05-2005, 05:26 AM

I have a 30 minute sequence of JPEG images that I need to edit down and throw on a DVD to be replicated. I am looking for the highest quality output as possible. I just bought Final Cut Studio Pro and I am curious what codec/format I should edit in!

THANKS!

-rrelitz

vinteg

07-05-2005, 07:58 AM

IMO, if your drives are fast enough and if you have enough space, Blackmagic 10Bit. Download the codecs from www.blackmagic-design.com. Install and set your sequence in FCP to this. Go here for uncompressed codec comparsions:

http://www.onerivermedia.com/codecs/

Good Luck! :thumbsup:

rrelitz

07-06-2005, 01:27 AM

I have a 7200 rpm dual g4 and a lacie 7200 over firewire 800.... So black magic is the way to go? I'll check it out..... Anyone else?

THANKS BY THE WAY!

rrelitz

tsupka

07-24-2005, 09:03 PM

your matherial is 8-bit jpegs so you don't need 10bit codec
you can use standart quicktime uncompresed codec or blackmagic 8bit, you never see the difference, but maybe your sistem not fast for this kind of work

best way
1. make 2 quicktime videofiles from sequnce - one with dv or mjpeg codec, other uncompresed
2. edit dv or mjpeg with fast and confortable editing
3. replace file in your project with uncompresed one
4. make final output

rrelitz

07-25-2005, 02:32 AM

thanks tsupka,

whats the dif between 8 bit and 10 bit? (besides 2 bits?!?)

THANKS AGAIN!

rrelitz

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