Most of the stuff we work with on the commercial side is 1920x1080 - 23.976fps because that is the resolution and frame rate most commercials are shot with. On rare occasions we work in 29.97 and 1280x720. Youtube and Vimeo support 1920x1080 these days so I just prefer to go full raster even if the target is web use.
On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 12:57 PM, Stephen Davidson <[email protected]>wrote: > 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> >
