Transcoding Sequences of mixed SD and HD video
Before Consolidating, Transcoding, or Decomposing sequences, I recommend that you perform a small test of the process, using unimportant clips to familiarize yourself with the workflow, additional options, and final results.
Before you Consolidate (or Transcode, or Decompose), a sequence I highly recommend that you make a duplicate of it and place it in its own well-labeled bin (for example, My Movie Before Transcode). This extra version is a protection in case you make an error, and will help to keep your project organized.
When you have a sequence of mixed Standard Definition (SD) video and High Definition (HD) video, you need the sequence to be a consistent format throughout in order to output it. In other words, it must be entirely SD or entirely HD.
What does Transcoding a sequence do? A discussion of this, along with some important notes, can be found in the introduction of the previous Transcoding sequences for archiving or before up-res...
