Chapter 1

If you are Transcoding Standard Definition video to High Definition or vice versa, then you'll
want to ensure the highest quality result using the next set of steps. If this does not apply to
you, then proceed to the How to do it... section.

1. From the Project window, select the Settings tab and double-click on Render Settings.
2. Select the Image Interpolation pull-down menu.
3. Select Advanced (Polyphase).
4. Click on OK.

How to do it…
Below are the steps to Transcode AMA linked media before editing:

1. In the Project window select the Format tab.

2. Select the Project Type and Aspect Ratio.

Avid states: New clips created through the Transcode operation are
in the Project Format. When you Transcode a clip across formats, for
example if you Transcode a 16:9 clip in a 4:3 project, the Reformat bin
setting determines how the clip is conformed to the new format.
For details on the Reformat option, see the recipe Getting the AMA file's
image to display as desired.

3. Select the clips in the bin.

4. Clip menu | Consolidate/Transcode.
5. In the top-left of the Consolidate/Transcode window, select Transcode.
6. In the Video/Data region of the window, select the drive where you want
the copied media files to be stored.
7. Select the video resolution that you want the copied media files to become.
8. Click on the Transcode button to begin the process.

Transcoding is not magic

Transcoding cannot increase the quality of the image. For example, if
your footage came from a MiniDV tape (the resolution is DV25) and you
transcoded it to a resolution of 1:1 (uncompressed), the new file will take
up more space on your hard drive but will not look any better. On the other
hand, if you transcoded to 20:1, then the file will be compressed and the
image quality will be reduced.

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