Upgraded from 9 to x2 question

raygo · Post by **raygo** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 4:09 pm

I have recently upgraded to a 64 bit vista laptop and also upgraded from version 9 to ulead x2 skipping the previous versions in-between.

I was always taught to capture my digital video 1st as an avi, save it, then open up as new project, do the editing, then share or burn as mpeg for set top viewing.

having not been on this forum for quite some time, I would like to know if this method is still the prefered and more stable way to capture, edit, and share or are the newer ulead versions more stable now to do it all as one task...
Some how I feel that most will advise to keep doing it the same as always..

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 4:38 pm

The suggested workflow for standard definition video is
1. Capture (or rather transfer) the video to your hard drive in the native format for the recording device. Normally DV for mini DV / Digital 8 camcorders, MPEG2 for DVD camcorders / most TV cards.
2. Edit your video with your project settings set as per 1. above
3. Render a Video File (from [Create] [Video] tab) into MPEG2 format.
4. Start a new project - to clear the timeline
5. Go to the [Share] tab and select [Create DVD]
6. Import the MPEG2 file created at step 3.

High Definition is a different kettle of fish - so I am told - I don't use HD.
It has been suggested that some forms of HD can be carried straight over to the [Create DVD] step without firstly creating an edited Video. Personally if I was using HD video I would tend to stick to the same SD workflow I mentioned because this way you are doing things one bit at a time. If any errors are found then they can be isolated to a particular stage of the entire process, plus nothing is to be gained time wise by not creating an edited video first.

If you choose to create an edited video first then lets say it took a hour to do. It does not get rendered again in the next step - create DVD.
If you did not create an edited video first then that edited project carried over to the next step - create DVD - would still spend that same hour rendering itself to MPEG2.

raygo · Post by **raygo** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 6:21 pm

Actually,
your steps are how I do it also.
I just wrote it all down wrong. duh..

I will keep doing it the same as always.
Thanks...

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:07 pm

Hey neighbor. There is no "preferred" way to do it, simply what works best for you and your system. As long as you are not having any issues keep doing what you are doing.

Post by **Ken Berry** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 10:31 pm

But until you tell us the format of the video you are capturing and/or the make and model of your camera, much of the above good advice it otherwise useless, if in fact you now have a high definition camera to match you 64-bit system...

raygo · Post by **raygo** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:57 am

I am using a Panasonic mini-dv camera.
GS 250..

NO HD camera as of yet..
same camera I used with ulead 9 on my older PC.
CAPTURE FORMAT DV.

BTW:
in the event I switch to HD camera, what is major change on capture/edit etc

Post by **Ken Berry** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:48 am

Re your 'BTW": it depends on what kind of high def camera you get. If, like me, you opt for a HDV model, that uses the same mini DV tapes as your current model, and you capture the same way via Firewire, only it captures in HDV format which in fact is high def mpeg-2 and Upper Field First (i.e. not DV/AVI format and Lower Field First).

If on the other hand you buy an AVCHD camera, it films in high def mpeg-4 format, and usually films to either a hard disk or SD card. 'Capturing' as such does not exist -- you just transfer the video files like any other files, and use the USB connection, or if the camera uses an SD card, stick the card in a card reader in your computer. This is much faster. That being said, though, AVCHD is still a real pain to edit properly, and you need at least a Core 2 Duo to be able to play and edit it.