The Rturn of Pro Res Codecs

Several video codecs have been returned with 10.0.6. We can now export to ProRes 4444, 422 (HQ) 422, 422 (LT), 422 (Proxy). Also listed in Settings on Export as Master File: H.264, Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2. Other choices: DVCPRO HD, HDV / XDCAM HD (25 Mbps), XDCAM EX (35 Mbps), XDCAM HD 422 (50 Mbps)

Looks Pro to me :)

Jason,

I'm still exploring the program. I discovered this when exporting a video. Previous versions allowed you to export your Project Timeline as a Quicktime.mov and that's it. I believe optimizing media is done on Import and I haven't checked that out yet. I"m about to download the new User Guide:

http://support.apple.com/manuals/#macosandsoftware

This is a major upgrade that has restored many items not included with earlier releases.

- Gerry

When you create a project you can choose ProRes LT as the render format.

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"Can optimized media be ProRes LT?"

This is an interesting question and one I've been asking myself. We noticed that when AVCHD was imported into FCPX 10.0.5 the bitrate was 120 Mbit/s. This is lower than standard ProRes422 (147 Mbit/s, HD at 60i), but higher than ProRes422 LT (100 Mbit/s, HD at 60i).

The footage was HD, but not 60i, so that might be a factor. But we were wondering whether FCPX intelligently scales the quality of ProRes according to the quality of the original media. I believe the bitrate for the camera format was 24 Mbit/s, so ProRes LT would certainly be good enough.

So if you choose LT as render format to perhaps get FCPX to work a little smoother will Export override that if you choose lets say Prores 422 HQ when exporting ? Or do I have to delete all render files before export?

Mac Pro 2x2.66 Quad Core Intel Xeon 12Gb/1066 DDR3 Caldigit VR external Raid 1 Speed about 80Mb/sec FCPX latest