Video Editors, I have a rendering question...
 

After you are done editing a video, do you first render into a .avi file? And if so, what is the mpeg version you render the .avi into (mpeg1 or mpeg2)?

Thanks,
Bill

I may have answered my own question. A 1.08gb video captured from a MiniDV tape yeilded a 12+gb .avi. I'm thinking rendering straight to mpeg2 is the more viable alternative.

And now another question for all those paying close attention...lol

I rendered a 1.08gig file in less than 20 minutes. Now I am rendering an 84 meg file and it estimates 4 hours and 20 minutes... WTF??? :helpme

It's just Me, Myself, and I! :helpme

Dual Xeon 3ghz

http://www.asus.com/products/server/...l/overview.htm

:Graucho

If its for members do not use MPEG2 as no one will be able to play it.
MPG1 is for common internet use.

Okee Dokee. I had to edit the vids and add the composits, etc. I was looking for the best format to render into from the original footage then compress into .wmv for the streaming.

I don't think it's the speed of my machine. I have a 3.06 w/1Gig of memory, and all the other files I rendered went reasonably quickly. It's just that one file is taking forever for some reason.

icq me - 297-556-324
I'll explain

Sent.

If it's for members?

He's talking about 1gb and larger files.

Of course this is not for users.......Use your head.