First the question, then I feel like I should introduce myself a little bit.
I have used Vegas to convert a couple of PAL DVDs to NTSC (in one case a wedding video, and right now, a low-budget film my friend starred in). The problem I'm having with this feature is it's 92 minutes, which fits on a 4.7 Gig DVD in PAL but not on my first pass of converting it NTSC to AVI. I'm now sitting through a rendering of MPG hoping that the standard variable compression will be enough to make it fit.
QUESTION: Is there a way to know how large a file will be BEFORE rendering it? I'm getting tired of watching this thing frame-by-frame.
INTRODUCTION: I'm new here and a great believer in Forums, so I thought I'd introduce myself. I'm a cross over from Theatre, where I got my degree in acting/directing, and spent many years as an actor/designer (lights & sound)/ director/writer. In 1999 I made my first feature, "Jacks Or Better" (shot and finished on 35mm, edited on Lightworks and Avid -- I don't recommend ever switching editing systems mid-stream!). "Jacks" won tons of festival awards, but is not in distribution. I blame the old SAG Experimental Contract for that... long story.
Besides that film, my day job has been as an assistant "floating" around the lot of a major studio. This has put me in just about every department a movie or TV show will have. I have a great deal of knowledge about how studios work on the executive end -- so you'll see me answer questions in that area with some authority.
You'll see me asking questions about Vegas with some naivette, as I'm new to this. I bought the program when I made a little short film that had tons of production sound problems. I've been teaching myself dialogue editing in an attempt to save the short. I'm getting farily good at it, I think. Enough to help me as a director, at least.
In the meantime, I'm trying to raise money to make my next film... and have tons of scripts available... so anyone with money, or looking for projects... give me a hollar! (I know... I know... but they say to ask everyone you meet).
Thanks for the help. I hope I can return the favor.
I have used Vegas to convert a couple of PAL DVDs to NTSC (in one case a wedding video, and right now, a low-budget film my friend starred in). The problem I'm having with this feature is it's 92 minutes, which fits on a 4.7 Gig DVD in PAL but not on my first pass of converting it NTSC to AVI. I'm now sitting through a rendering of MPG hoping that the standard variable compression will be enough to make it fit.
QUESTION: Is there a way to know how large a file will be BEFORE rendering it? I'm getting tired of watching this thing frame-by-frame.
INTRODUCTION: I'm new here and a great believer in Forums, so I thought I'd introduce myself. I'm a cross over from Theatre, where I got my degree in acting/directing, and spent many years as an actor/designer (lights & sound)/ director/writer. In 1999 I made my first feature, "Jacks Or Better" (shot and finished on 35mm, edited on Lightworks and Avid -- I don't recommend ever switching editing systems mid-stream!). "Jacks" won tons of festival awards, but is not in distribution. I blame the old SAG Experimental Contract for that... long story.
Besides that film, my day job has been as an assistant "floating" around the lot of a major studio. This has put me in just about every department a movie or TV show will have. I have a great deal of knowledge about how studios work on the executive end -- so you'll see me answer questions in that area with some authority.
You'll see me asking questions about Vegas with some naivette, as I'm new to this. I bought the program when I made a little short film that had tons of production sound problems. I've been teaching myself dialogue editing in an attempt to save the short. I'm getting farily good at it, I think. Enough to help me as a director, at least.
In the meantime, I'm trying to raise money to make my next film... and have tons of scripts available... so anyone with money, or looking for projects... give me a hollar! (I know... I know... but they say to ask everyone you meet).
Thanks for the help. I hope I can return the favor.