How to Find Best Option For Compilation?

plutox989 · Post by **plutox989** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 9:19 pm

Hi,

Sorry I'm still kind of new at this (i'm only 16)...but anyways...How do I figure out what settings to compile the video at? There are plenty of choices to choose from but I can't figure out which one to use. My videos were all taken with a Sony HandyCam which records in mpeg format. The camera is supposedly recording in HD so I'd like to keep the quality as high as possible without compromising the fluidity of and the frames per second of the movie as a whole... I also have multiple pictures in my movie which are mostly in jpg but some are in bmp...I'd also like to keep it in widescreen...can anybody help?

plutox989 · Post by **plutox989** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 10:14 pm

anyone??

Post by **Ron P.** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:03 pm

Plutox989,

Can you provide some more information, such as what model of Sony Handicam are you using? Is it the HDR-HC1, HC-3, or possibly an earlier model that is not capable of recording HD? Does it record to tape, DVD, or Hard Disc? What methods are available to transfer your video clips to your computer, Firewire (iLink), DVD, or third party device?

An earlier model of Sony's Handicam would probably record to DV (AVI) or DVD (MPEG-2, or MPEG-4). Then getting the information to the computer is different for one having a Firewire and one having a DVD or Hard drive. The capture format would also be different for each.

The most important thing is that you match the properties of your project with that of your video clips, and maintain that throughout your workflow as much as possible.

You might be interested in JC Hunters's High Definition Tutorial with VideoStudio found HERE

Ron P.

plutox989 · Post by **plutox989** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:12 pm

This is my camera:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... 0982553013

It records to Mini DVD's (can fit and play in a standard dvd player)
In order to get it onto my computer I can either rip the DVD, or instead just use the software and a USB cable which transfers it in mpg format onto the computer (which is what I did for this video)

When i look at my video properties it also says i'm working w/ mpg...

is this really an HD camera? or just simply a high resolution? or maybe just a regular camera?...i'm not 100% sure....

Post by **Ron P.** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:29 pm

According to the review at Camcorderinfo.com the DCR-HC96 records to MiniDV Tape, not DVD. It does not record High Definition. It also should have a Firewire (Sony's iLink) to connect and transfer data to a computer, or with the One Click to DVD to a DVD recorder. So it should be recording to DV (AVI).

Since you say your's uses Mini-DVDs, then it isn't the above camcorder, could you check again and post?

Thank You..

Ron P.

plutox989 · Post by **plutox989** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 12:12 am

Oh okay sorry,

here is my camera for real i'm 100% positive:
http://reviews.cnet.com/Sony_Handycam_D ... 86090.html

Post by **Ron P.** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 12:39 am

Ok, much better...

Yes it does record to DVD, and is suppose to be able to use DVD+RW. However it is not a High Definition camcorder. It records to MPEG-2, which is SD (Standard Definition).

What you are limited to with this camcorder is importing your video clips (MPEG-2) into VS, and making sure your Project Properties match the properties of the video clip.

Once you have done all the editing you are going to do, and are either going to Share>Create Video File, or Share>Create Disc (the latter is not recommended), you may want to make sure to Uncheck the Smart Render checkbox. I have been reading on the forums, that Ulead may have went backwards in this version with Smart Render. It was correct in VS9, after being a big problem in VS8. Anyway it seems that there are issues with Smart Render in this version.

Ron P.