I don't know about "straightforward" and I'll also guess that most people (like me) find what is right for their camera files and just stick with it, without really understanding alternatives. Because of that it sometimes becomes difficult to help others.
Isn't "hdv" a generic term; there can be different file formats, compressions, interlaced/progressive, and bit rates under the umbrella term "hdv". First, I believe you need to find the codec to match the input files. In my case, they are JVC camera files using mpeg-2 compression at 1920x1080i with a pixel ratio of 1.0. They may have a bit rate up 28 mbs. So I have to make sure the Adobe PP project is setup for that, before the first file is imported. I've learned that is important because once a CS3 project is created, those parameters cannot be changed. People with Sony, Canon, or Panasonic cameras may use different settings to match their camera files which may have different dimensions, bit rates, pixel sizes, and compression, or be progressive. Adobe has presets for Sony cameras but I have JVC and there aren't any presets for them. Second, since I use Encore, I tend to make intermediate files for Encore, thus I'll export from CS3 using Adobe Media Encoder, to Encore, using settings similar to the CS3 project itself. This writes m2v and wav files to a holding directory. Third, inside Encore those m2v/wave files are imported directly (no concern with codec's etc.). But I'll write to a DVD using various familiar parameter settings, such as 16x9 and 2-pass VBR etc. I've never made highly-compressed files for a web site or a mobile hand-held device, but obviously different settings would be used for those situations. I've learned DVDs only use mpeg-2, so that simplifies things a bit. You ask good questions, though, and this subject has always been a "sore" spot with me, because it need not be so obscure. Why isn't there a mapping chart that maps every camera-manufacturer's video file format to an output device, such as DVD, Blu-ray, or a flash file. And throw away all the odd-ball codec's and formats. Lee From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of leafnose Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2008 11:10 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [AP] easiest export settings for high def file? I have lots of questions, but are there some straighforward presets to use for hdv? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Adobe-Premiere/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Adobe-Premiere/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
