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You can either export your DVCPRO HD–based project from Final Cut Pro using
Compressor (as described in “Exporting Your Movie Using Compressor” on page 27) or
export a QuickTime movie of the project and import it directly into DVD Studio Pro.
As with SD Final Cut Pro projects, the advantage of going through Compressor is that
you have more control over the encoding process. You can choose whether to create
HD MPEG-2 or H.264 files, and you can even use distributed encoding to reduce the
amount of time the encoding process takes.
Important: Distributed encoding is only available on computers with Final Cut Studio,
DVD Studio Pro, or Shake installed.
If you choose to import your DVCPRO HD–based QuickTime movie directly into
DVD Studio Pro, the embedded MPEG encoder automatically encodes the video using
the HD MPEG-2 format.
Starting With HDV Sources
The HDV format is based on a configuration of the MPEG-2 format that is supported
by DVD Studio Pro. This means that if you acquire and edit your video in the HDV
format, it does not require transcoding before being used in an HD project. This not
only saves time, it also reduces the chances of artifacts being introduced into the
video during transcoding.
The ability of Final Cut Pro to natively edit HDV sources makes this workflow an
attractive way to create DVD projects using HD assets.
Using Motion in Your DVD Studio Pro Project
In Motion, you can easily create clips for use in DVD Studio Pro. Motion projects can be
used as complex motion menus (including a marker to set the menu’s loop point),
animated graphics in drop zones, and transitions between elements such as buttons
and their targets or the slides in a slideshow. DVD Studio Pro can import and preview
Motion projects that have not been rendered. Once a Motion project has been
imported into DVD Studio Pro, you can reopen the project in Motion to make changes,
and DVD Studio Pro automatically updates to include the changes you made.