Hi Joey, Most of my stuff ends up in broadcast. I use 1280 x 1080 1.5 pixel aspect ratio and 1.7778 picture aspect ratio (16x9) I use this because it conforms to DVCPRO 100 specs. I use After Effects to composite my animation layers so I can dial up the final output format there, depending on what edit system is being used for the final edit.
I also stick to 29.97 unless strobing motion is an issue. If it is an issue, then I render 60fps and deal with either the motion blur or field interlacing in After Effects. I hope this helps. On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 12:31 PM, Ponthieux, Joseph G. (LARC-E1A)[LITES] < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi folks,**** > > ** ** > > Its been several years since I’ve had to deal with this so I thought I > would ask what the current practice is for most folks now that HD has > really taken hold.**** > > ** ** > > For the record I have experience with standard def video going back to 1 > inch type C and U-matic almost 30 years ago. In recent time we had a fairly > decent workflow rendering to D1/DV resolution and compositing to DV QT/AVI > for efficient video output.**** > > ** ** > > However, I’m not sure what the standard practice is today regarding a > similar workflow with HD. Further I’m finding the high end 1080 formats to > be quite expensive regarding render time, disk capacity, and playback > efficiency.**** > > ** ** > > So the questions I have are:**** > > ** ** > > **1. **What is the most common rendering resolution you use for 3D?* > *** > > ** ** > > **2. **What video format/hertz are you targeting/using?**** > > ** ** > > **3. **What is the best or most efficient HD format for > compositing/rendering straight to a video playback file which can then be > read into a non-linear editor, in my case Premiere Pro or Final Cut?**** > > ** ** > > In general I’m looking for a silver bullet approach similar to the old: ** > ** > > 720x480->QuicktimeDV->Final Cut approach. (720x480->MS DV AVI->Premiere > Pro for the Adobe folks). **** > > ** ** > > I expect everyone is using 16:9 today and 4:3 is obsolete so how does this > translate to a modern HD format and for that matter which HD format.**** > > ** ** > > I realize all of this today is dependent on whether your focused on 720 > or 1080 and may also be dependent upon the broadcast production equipment > you are using. What I’m mostly interested in is what is the most efficient > render format to quickly get me to a native non-linear editing file and > maintain long term viability.**** > > ** ** > > I’m also interested in anyone thoughts regarding hertz as well. As an OLD > video guy, I’m inclined to gravitate towards the 30/29.97 fps. But frankly > don’t have a clue what the accepted standard is these days in HD since at > one time 60p was the holy grail. **** > > ** ** > > I’m not currently limited to a specific video hardware platform as we have > no specific dedicated broadcast equipment. Everything is delivered via > multimedia at the moment, however, there may come a time when editing in a > dedicated editing suite may become necessary. **** > > ** ** > > Thanks**** > > ** ** > > --**** > > Joey Ponthieux**** > > LaRC Information Technology Enhanced Services (LITES)**** > > Mymic Technical Services**** > > NASA Langley Research Center**** > > __________________________________________________**** > > Opinions stated here-in are strictly those of the author and do not **** > > represent the opinions of NASA or any other party.**** > > ** ** > -- Best Regards, * Stephen P. Davidson** **(954) 552-7956 * [email protected] *Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic* - Arthur C. Clarke <http://www.3danimationmagic.com>
