I currently use X4, but have X5 ready to install. I shoot with a Canon M41 in the lower quality selection of HD. The file is AVCHD with about 16 mbps. The best HD is 24 mbps. I use the lower because with the software included with the camera, creating an AVCHD disk is limited to the lower standard and shooting in the higher standard required considerable time to down render the files to create the AVCHD disk. Camera Manual indicates 60i or 30p. Confused on this issue. When I create a movie in X4, I selected Blu-ray 1920P. This seems to introduce some slight artifacts like moving, fine horizontal lines and some strange flick of some objects like flower fields. Converting to an AVCHD disk takes several hours for a 25 minute movie consisting of 3 shorter movies. Also, the artifact effect is increased. I just did a trial of creating the movies in "same file type as first clip". The resulting file is about 15% smaller. Also, rendering an AVCHD disk is quicker and no artifacts. Am I on the right track? The software included with camera created excellent quality videos but was camera specific and very limited in adjustments, etc. Corel could provide more info about the confusing file types.
Also, X4 will crash with "unknown error caused program to stop". I save frequently to return to where I was editing. Doesn't seem to be a consistent answer on this issue. I hope X5 is more stable.
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Re: Movie Creation File Choice Selection
Hi Greg
When we create a new video file if the properties are the same as original then the render times will be quick. There is a process called Smart Render that helps with the conversion process.
Ok so if Same as First Clip is available then you should use that.
Video Studio provides several standard templates via Share Create Video File, however there are hundreds of types and variations of the properties, clearly the program cannot cover all.
There is a module called Make Movie Templates Manager that will allow you to create your own template. As Same as first video is available for your video, the option to "add" using MMTM will be available, this will create a template to your video files properties.
Camera Manual indicates 60i or 30p. Confused on this issue.
60i is interlaced and will use Upper Field, basically uses 60 half frames............
30p is progressive, Frame Based, uses 30 full frames.............
Whatever you choose on the camera should be used throughout the editing process.
Converting from one to the other can cause quality problems similar to how you describe your video. (Same as First Clip will do this for you)
Right click your clip in the timeline and select properties, what are they?
Or choose Share Create Video File -Same as First Video, Copy and Paste the details in the lower panel "properties" to your post.
If Interlaced then you should see Upper Field as part of the Video Type. If not then its Frame Based/Progressive.
Random Crashes.............
Quicktime player has caused some issues for some users.
Re-install QT to use an earlier version, try 7.5.5, may affect I-Tunes.
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL26
When we create a new video file if the properties are the same as original then the render times will be quick. There is a process called Smart Render that helps with the conversion process.
Ok so if Same as First Clip is available then you should use that.
Video Studio provides several standard templates via Share Create Video File, however there are hundreds of types and variations of the properties, clearly the program cannot cover all.
There is a module called Make Movie Templates Manager that will allow you to create your own template. As Same as first video is available for your video, the option to "add" using MMTM will be available, this will create a template to your video files properties.
Camera Manual indicates 60i or 30p. Confused on this issue.
60i is interlaced and will use Upper Field, basically uses 60 half frames............
30p is progressive, Frame Based, uses 30 full frames.............
Whatever you choose on the camera should be used throughout the editing process.
Converting from one to the other can cause quality problems similar to how you describe your video. (Same as First Clip will do this for you)
Right click your clip in the timeline and select properties, what are they?
Or choose Share Create Video File -Same as First Video, Copy and Paste the details in the lower panel "properties" to your post.
If Interlaced then you should see Upper Field as part of the Video Type. If not then its Frame Based/Progressive.
Random Crashes.............
Quicktime player has caused some issues for some users.
Re-install QT to use an earlier version, try 7.5.5, may affect I-Tunes.
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL26