Question about Imaginate

[Philip]

Since I don't know where to ask this question....?

On the old forums someone had posted a short set of instructions on how to export HDV out of Imaginate. I figured how to get HQ out of there but that is one huge file.

Does anyone remember how to do that.

[Rusty]

Is this going back into Edius? (on topic (tee hee))
Just import the .ivp files.

How big are your photos?
I (generally) use 300dpi with nice results.

Uou can use Procoder or Speed Encoder to create .m2t (HDV) files.

Rusty

[Philip]

Is this going back into Edius? (on topic (tee hee))

Yea, I know it is not exactly on topic but there is no Imaginate forum anymore. :-)

Anyway, I never thought of importing the IVP files but know it is possible. The few times I have imported ivp files I have had playback errors at some point. I build out most of the montage in Imaginate. I have a little fun in AE with a few clips and then cut the place holder out of an imaginate generated file and insert the exported AE clip. I will have to try with an ivp file and see what happens.

I just wanted to export out of imaginate in HDV so the file sizes wouldn't be as big as the HQ export. My imaginate project is 16x9 1920 width. When I play back the photomontage it will be in SD so I will render down to avi but when I create a final product down the road I will be able to do it in HD. I am just trying to save some disc space with all the small projects.

Update....I just imported an IVP clip into Edius. It is good till you try and put a cut in it then everything gets mixed up. I suppose I could import the IVP and then render to HDV simpler edit. Since no fancy editing is needed HDV is an option. :-)

I remember someone once posting a short tutorial on saving from Imaginate to HDV....at least I think that is what it was.

[GrassValley_BH]

The "trick" with using IVPs on the EDIUS timeline is that they eat a good amount of RAM.

[Rusty]

Is this going back into Edius? (on topic (tee hee))

Yea, I know it is not exactly on topic but there is no Imaginate forum anymore. :-)

You wouldn't suggest a need for one, would you?

...I have a little fun in AE with a few clips and then cut the place holder out of an imaginate generated file and insert the exported AE clip. I will have to try with an ivp file and see what happens.

I've enjoyed the challenge of getting .ivp files to work and look like average clips. Within Edius I render only what I need.

I just wanted to export out of imaginate in HDV so the file sizes wouldn't be as big as the HQ export. My imaginate project is 16x9 1920 width. When I play back the photomontage it will be in SD so I will render down to avi but when I create a final product down the road I will be able to do it in HD. I am just trying to save some disc space with all the small projects.

I tend to render to the timeline anyway, what's one (or twenty) more?

Update....I just imported an IVP clip into Edius. It is good till you try and put a cut in it then everything gets mixed up. I suppose I could import the IVP and then render to HDV simpler edit. Since no fancy editing is needed HDV is an option. :-)

.ivp does have limitations, cut them up and things go haywire!.