Best Workflow for Cutting/Exporting/Uploading?
moceandesigns
15 Apr 2019 05:45
Recently got a drone and am enjoying getting some cool shots! But there are also lots of not so great sections to get rid of.
Would love to hear tips on people's preferred ways to:
Cut multiple clips down to just the good parts and label them
Export them as individual clips (ideally named ThisDayShoot-LabelFromAbove) (What is the best codec to be using?)
Maybe run stabilization on them
Automate this process as much as possible
I am working on a PC and have Adobe CC, but seeing as how my initial foray into Prelude seems disappointing, I am open to other methods...
Whats the best way pros?
Thanks
Would love to hear tips on people's preferred ways to:
Cut multiple clips down to just the good parts and label them
Export them as individual clips (ideally named ThisDayShoot-LabelFromAbove) (What is the best codec to be using?)
Maybe run stabilization on them
Automate this process as much as possible
I am working on a PC and have Adobe CC, but seeing as how my initial foray into Prelude seems disappointing, I am open to other methods...
Whats the best way pros?
Thanks
Mizamook
15 Apr 2019 06:41
There are lots of "best ways". You will likely find a good way that works for you if you consider and try several. The "Pros" you are asking (I don't claim to that, I'm just an interested geeky hack who has done it a lot) will actually be conversant in several methods, for different reasons, depending on source/destination, whether there are problems or special needs of the clip, etc. Most platforms/editors do most things ... it is just how these things are implemented and how your brain works.
Lately, I prefer Davinci Resolve to edit, export the full-rez clip as Uncompressed, then transcode to ProResHQ using Acrovid Footage Studio 4K (which is now called Intertake). I upload ProResHQ, and that is good for archiving.
I used to use Vegas Pro as my main cutting tool, and I have also used After Effects as my main tool to do cloning and stabilisation. Back then I exported as PhotoJPEG, but also sometimes use h.264 (mp4). I'm pretty convinced that Resolve stabilisation works better (in most cases) than After Effects' Warp Stabiliser ... however if you are needing to stabilize drone shots you are either doing it wrong, your drone needs IMU calibration, etc., or you need to get a modern drone though ... just saying. I know that dance all too well, sadly.
I DO recommend Davinci Resolve. Learning curve, yes, but lots of tuts available for free. Resolve is free, al though you may want to upgrade someday for a few reasons. Acrovid Intertake is $129.
I do NOT recommend uploading h.264 from Resolve (it was bad!) although I have not tried the newer version h.264. I do like ProResHQ a lot, so that's why I do the extra step with transcoding, as that way I have no doubts about the quality.
Lately, I prefer Davinci Resolve to edit, export the full-rez clip as Uncompressed, then transcode to ProResHQ using Acrovid Footage Studio 4K (which is now called Intertake). I upload ProResHQ, and that is good for archiving.
I used to use Vegas Pro as my main cutting tool, and I have also used After Effects as my main tool to do cloning and stabilisation. Back then I exported as PhotoJPEG, but also sometimes use h.264 (mp4). I'm pretty convinced that Resolve stabilisation works better (in most cases) than After Effects' Warp Stabiliser ... however if you are needing to stabilize drone shots you are either doing it wrong, your drone needs IMU calibration, etc., or you need to get a modern drone though ... just saying. I know that dance all too well, sadly.
I DO recommend Davinci Resolve. Learning curve, yes, but lots of tuts available for free. Resolve is free, al though you may want to upgrade someday for a few reasons. Acrovid Intertake is $129.
I do NOT recommend uploading h.264 from Resolve (it was bad!) although I have not tried the newer version h.264. I do like ProResHQ a lot, so that's why I do the extra step with transcoding, as that way I have no doubts about the quality.